ADOPTED ON: 12th
of March, 2023
1.
Name:
The UK Meteor Network also known as the “Group” or UKMON.
2.
Aims:
a. To collect and analyse meteor data
collected over the UK and other regions by means of video, radio or other means
of detection.
To provide a database of detections
and other information of scientific utility in the analysis, understanding and
discovery of information about meteors and meteorites.
b. To engage the public to engender an
interest in meteors and meteorites.
c.
To
collaborate with other organizations globally in recovery of any meteorites
reaching the ground.
3.
Powers:
To achieve its aim the Group may
raise money, open bank accounts, take out insurance, organise courses and
events, work with other groups, exchange information, and do anything that is
lawful.
4.
Membership:
a.
Membership of the
Group is open (1) to any person over the age of 18 who is interested in helping
the Group to achieve its aims and (2) is willing to abide by the Group’s code
of conduct set out in this Constitution or otherwise.
b.
Membership shall
be offered without regard to gender, race, nationality, disability, sexual
preference, religion or belief.
c.
A membership may
be terminated for good reason by the Committee, but the member has a right to
be heard by the Group before a final decision is made.
d.
There shall be no fee for membership of the
Group.
5.
Management:
a.
The Group will
appoint a committee consisting of a President, a Secretary and a Treasurer
along with any others co-opted from time to time, up to a maximum of eight.
b.
The duties of the
President are to chair meetings and to direct the activities of the Group,
unless unavoidably absent or subject to a conflict of interest, in which case
the Committee shall appoint a temporary Lead.
c.
The duties of the
Secretary are to prepare agendas, keep minutes, maintain the membership list,
keep an accurate list of attendees at all public events organised by the Group
and to undertake any administrative tasks necessary for the continuation of the
Group.
d.
The duties of the
Treasurer are to keep proper accounts and to manage the Group’s bank account.
e.
The Committee
shall meet at least four times a year.
f.
Committee
meetings shall be quorate provided that 50% plus one of the Committee are
present.
g.
Voting at
committee meetings shall be a show of hands. If there is a tie, then the President
shall have a second vote.
h.
The Committee may
by a three quarters majority and for good and proper reason remove a committee
member provided that the person has the right to be heard before a final
decision is made.
6.
Behaviour
and Disciplinary Matters:
a.
Members may not
act such a way as to contravene this constitution, to disrupt Meetings, to
harass other Members. or to bring the Group into disrepute.
b.
Any
member so acting will be subject to disciplinary action as determined by the
Committee.
c.
Any
decision of the Committee will be final.
7.
Finance:
a.
Any money
obtained by the Group shall be used only for the Group.
b.
Any bank accounts
opened for the Group shall be in the name of the Group.
c.
Any money issued
in any form shall be authorised by two members of the Committee, including the
Treasurer, either in writing or by email.
d.
All monies raised
on behalf of or in connection with the Group shall be paid into the Group bank
account in a timely manner.
e.
All claims for
expenses incurred on the Group’s behalf shall be evidenced in a manner
acceptable to the committee.
8.
Annual
General Meeting:
a.
The Group shall
hold an AGM within 12 months of adopting this Constitution and in each calendar
year thereafter.
b.
The AGM shall be
held online, in person or in hybrid form at the discretion of the Committee.
c.
Notice shall be
given at least fourteen days in advance by email, social media or other method
agreed by the committee.
d.
All members shall
be entitled to attend and vote.
e.
The management
committee shall be elected at each AGM.
f.
The business of
the AGM shall include receiving a report on the Group’s activities and on the
Group’s finances.
g.
AGMs shall have a
quorum of 10% of members, including the Committee.
9.
Other
Meetings
a.
Ad hoc committee
meetings may be convened by any Committee member provided adequate notice is
given to the Committee.
b.
Any other meeting
shall be deemed an Extraordinary General Meeting and may be convened by the
Committee or by petition of at least a quarter of members. Notice and location
shall follow the terms set out in 8.b and 8.c.
10.
Alterations
to the Constitution
Any
changes to this Constitution must be agreed by at least two-thirds of those
members present at any General Meeting.
11.
Dissolution
The
Group may be wound up if agreed by two-thirds of those members present at any
General Meeting. In the event of winding up, any net assets remaining shall be
given to another Group with similar aims.
Adoption approved by:
Richard
Kacerek
Jim Rowe
Peter Campbell-Burns
Mark McIntyre
Chris Dakin