Constitution, Standing Orders and Policies
This page allows you to download and view all of the Society's rules, standing orders and policies. Standing orders and policies are passed by the Society Board, while any changes to the Society Rules must be passed by the entire membership at a general meeting.
The Society Rules (our constitution)
Standing Order on Democracy and AccountabilityThis standing order sets out the ways in which the Society's members, its board and its representatives on the club board hold each other accountable, including regular general meetings.
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Board Membership and Conduct PolicyThis policy sets out how the Society board is composed and how it operates, including who is eligible to join the board, how and why board members may be co-opted, how the Society board may appoint and recall officers (including the Society's representatives on the club board), and policies on confidentiality and collective responsibility.
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Election PolicyThis policy sets out how the Society members elect directors to the Society board, including how members can nominate themselves and how members can vote online or by postal ballot.
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Standing Order on Membership SubscriptionsA core principle of the cooperative model is that all members must pay an annual subscription. This standing order sets out how the Membership Secretary collects the annual subscription from members.
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Standing Order on General MeetingsThis standing order sets out how the Society conducts its formal general meetings.
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Social Media PolicyThis policy sets out guidelines for Society board directors' social media activity. It does not apply to Society members as a whole.
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