Constitution

 
The Constiution below was adopted at the first meeting of the group on the 20th day of October 2008.

Object:
To raise funds for the preservation, maintenance, repair and development of the Kilmodan and Colintraive Church buildings.

Membership:
Membership shall be open to all.

Committee:
A chairperson, secretary, treasurer along with four members will form the committee.
• All members will have one vote and the chairperson a casting vote;
• Meetings shall be held from time to time as required;
• The quorum for meetings shall be three;
• The chairperson shall be the minister of the congregation of Kilmodan and Colintraive Church.
• The secretary and treasurer will serve for up to three years and may be elected for a further three year period.

Finance:
The committee shall have the powers to raise funds and operate a bank account(s) in the name of the Friends of Kilmodan and Colintraive.
• All cheques should be signed by two signatories;
• The financial year shall run from 1st January to 31st December
• Accounts will be kept and be subject to independent examination
• A financial statement shall be presented at the Annual General Meeting.

Annual General Meeting:
An Annual General Meeting shall be held once a year
• At the first such meeting the members of the committee will be elected.

Dissolution:
Should the group be dissolved any assets shall be transferred to the Kirk Session of the congregation of Kilmodan and Colintraive Church.

Alterations to the Constitution:
Any alterations to this constitution shall be made at an Annual General Meeting with the agreement of two thirds of the members present.