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The club shall be known as Warwick Climbing Club (referred to as WCC).
The primary interest of WCC is to participate in, and encourage and assist others to join in, all forms of climbing:- mountaineering, hill walking and rock climbing.
(i) Membership of WCC is open to anyone with a genuine interest in the activities of the club, regardless of gender, race, religion or disability.
(ii) Members must abide by club rules. The committee may at its discretion terminate the membership of any member whose continued membership is not in the best interests of WCC.
An annual subscription as determined by the committee shall be paid in January of each year by each member. Anyone not renewing membership by 31st January shall not be regarded as a member thereafter. Note:- to allow adequate time to pay membership, payment may be made from 1st December of preceding year (renewal and new).
(i) The affairs of WCC shall be managed by a committee elected by the membership in January of each year.
(ii) The committee shall consist of at least 5 members, to include Secretary, Treasurer and Events co-ordinator (the officers) plus 2, or more, (non portfolio) nominated members. Any person not renewing or taking up membership by the AGM will not be eligible for nomination or re-election.
(iii) The committee shall meet as frequently as necessary to conduct business; decisions shall be by majority vote and a quorum of 3 including at least 3 officers shall be permitted to conduct WCC business.
(iv) The committee shall be empowered to co-operate with other groups, associations, clubs, governing bodies, youth and uniformed organisations etc. in order to further the aims and objectives of WCC.
(v) The committee or any other member shall not receive remuneration for services to WCC although out-of-pocket expenses incurred on club business may be reimbursed.
(i) For finance purposes, WCC year shall begin on 1st January. A statement of accounts made up to and including 31st December shall be presented by the Treasurer by 31st January.
(ii) A bank account in the name of WCC shall be operated by the Treasurer, cheques shall be signed by the Treasurer and one other signatory.
An annual report will be prepared and presented to members by 31st January.