Association Constitution

AIMS

The aims of the Association are:

 

• To sustain and encourage contact between serving and
  ex-serving members of 202 Squadron.

 

• To keep members informed of the whereabouts and
  circumstances of colleagues.

MEMBERSHIP

All serving or former members of 202 Squadron are eligible for membership of the Association.

Honorary members of 202 Squadron may be invited to be members, at the discretion of the Committee.

All wives, widows and immediate dependants of members or former members of 202 Squadron are eligible to be Associate Members.

COMMITTEE

The Association has a Committee which has the responsibility to the Members for:

• The management of the financial affairs of the Association.
 
• The planning and management of Association activities.
 
• The publication of an annual newsletter.
• The maintenance of a presence on the World Wide Web
 

The Committee will consist of:

Honorary President: A retired senior officer of 202 Squadron or another distinguished ex-member of the Squadron.

Chairman: Responsible for overall policy, co-signatory of Association bank account.

OC 202 Squadron: Advice, supervision of Association elections, scrutiny of financial activities.

Membership Secretary: Membership administration, minutes of meetings, co-signatory of association bank account.

Treasurer: Maintenance of Association accounts, preparation and issue of annual financial report, co-signatory of Association bank account.

Reunion Secretary: With the Chairman, planning and organisation of association activities.

Supplies Officer: Procuring and distributing ties, badges and other memorabilia.

202 Squadron Liaison Officer: Duties as directed by OC 202 Squadron.

Association Webmaster:Production and maintenance of the Association Website.

With the exception of the Honorary President, who will be invited by the Committee, and the ex-officio serving officers, the Committee itself will be elected biannually at the Annual General meeting of the Association.

 

FINANCIAL AUTHORITY AND PROCEDURES

The Association will eventually seek charitable status and its' accounts will be audited accordingly. An Annual Financial Report is published to the membership, endorsed by the Committee.

Annual subscription will be set initially at £5. Any changes to be agreed by a majority of the membership.

All cheques drawn on the Association bank account are signed by any two of the Chairman, the Secretary or the Treasurer.