CONSTITUTION OF THE Probus Club of Glendowie
Club N°.59918, Rotary District District 9920 (formed 6 July 1984)
Sponsor Rotary Club - Rotary Club of Auckland East
PREAMBLE
The PROBUS name and emblem are registered under the Australian and New Zealand Trade Marks Acts. They may be used only by Probus clubs, Probus Associations and other bodies accredited by Probus South Pacific Limited and they may not be used for any commercial purpose without the written approval of Probus South Pacific Limited. To hold accreditation a Probus club must have been sponsored by a Rotary club and must adopt and comply with this Constitution.
ARTICLE 1 - NAME
The name of this club shall be the Probus Club of Glendowie
ARTICLE II - AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
(a) The purpose of this club shall be to advance intellectual and cultural interests among adult
persons who have retired or are semi-retired from their former occupations.
(b) It will hold regular meetings and arrange activities to provide opportunities for fellowship, the
development of acquaintance and social interaction.
(c) It shall strive to be seen as a worthwhile organisation by the local community.
(d) It shall be non-political and non-sectarian. It shall not endorse any candidate for public office
and shall not take corporate action at any meeting with the intention of influencing the policies or
decisions of governments;however the merits of any public question may be a subject of fair and intelligent study or discussion at a club meeting for the information of members.
(e) It shall not be, or be seen to be, a fundraising body. The club by a majority decision of its
members may engage in corporate projects for social benefit provided that any such activity shall
not involve the raising of funds and provided that individual participation in any such project shall be entirely voluntary.
ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP
(a) Membership of this club shall be open to retired and semi-retired professional and business people and others from any worthy vocation and who appreciate and value opportunities for social contact with others in similar circumstances.
(b) Applicants for membership, with the exception of the foundation members, must be sponsored by two members of the club and approved by the Management Committee.
(c) No person shall be denied membership of the club for reasons of race, religion or political persuasion
ARTICLE IV - MANAGEMENT
(a) The club shall be managed by a Management Committee comprising a president, one or more vice presidents, a secretary, a treasurer and officers as provided in the by-laws.
(b) Officers and committee members shall be elected annually in accordance with the by-laws. The term of office of the president shall be one year, which may be extended to not more than two consecutive years if required due to special circumstances. The foundation president may serve two successive terms if the club has been formed less than nine months before the first Annual General Meeting.
(c) The club shall keep a register of members in which shall be recorded their names, addresses, telephone numbers and such other information as the club may require.
ARTICLE V - MEETINGS
(a) The general meetings and the annual genera! meeting of the club shall be held as provided in the by-laws.
(b) An annual general meeting for the election of officers shall be held on or before March 31 of each year.
(c) Newly elected management committee shall take office at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting.
ARTICLE VI - INFORMATION
(a) On formation and thereafter each year, the club shall provide the information required by Probus South Pacific Ltd concerning membership, meeting arrangements and officers for the ensuing year.
(b) The club shall provide information on other matters as and when required by Probus South Pacific Ltd.
ARTICLE VII - SUBSCRIPTIONS
Members of the club shall pay an annual subscription as provided in the by-laws. The subscription shall include such capitation and insurance fees as may be required by Probus South Pacific Ltd,
ARTICLE VIII - NON-PROFITABILITY
The income and property of the club howsoever derived shall be applied solely towards the promotion of the objectives of the club and no portion thereof shall be paid to or transferred directly or indirectly to the members of the club provided that nothing herein shall prevent the payment in good faith of remuneration to any officer or member of the club for any services actually rendered to the club.
ARTICLE IX – WINDING UP
On winding up the funds of the club shall not be distributed to members but shall be donated to a charitable organisation which prohibits distribution of its funds to members.
ARTICLE X – BY-LAWS
The club shall adopt by-laws not inconsistent with this constitution, embodying additional provisions for the management of this club. Such by-laws shall be amended from time to time as provided therein.
ARTICLE XI - INCORPORATION
The club, by resolution of its members, may become an incorporated body under the provisions of the Associations Incorporation Act of this country, provided that all the provisions of this Constitution are embodied in the rules adopted for incorporation.
ARTICLE XII - AMENDMENT
(a) Except as provided in this Article fb), this Constitution may be amended only by Probus South Pacific Ltd.
(b) Article 1 (Name) of this constitution may be amended at any general meeting of this club, a quorum being present, by the affirmative vote of net less than three-quarters of the members present and voting, notice of such proposed amendment having been published to all members at least 21 days before such meeting.
This Constitution follows the STANDARD CONSTITUTION OF NEW ZEALAND PROBUS CLUBS ACCREDITED BY SOUTH PACIFIC LIMITED
issued by Probus South Pacific Ltd under date February 2013 and following due notice, is placed before the Club for adoption by way of special resolution at its Annual General Meeting on 7 March 2014.
Special resolution passed accordingly on 7th March 2014.
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J. J. McDermott
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