Meetings/2010 AGM/Resolutions

1. A motion to create a new class of membership for corporations

Whereas, membership is currently restricted to natural people. Whereas, corporations as members could significantly assist us further our goals.

This meeting resolves to create a new class of members called Corporate Members. The existing class of members will henceforth be called Individual Members. Any legal person may apply to become a Corporate Member and, if accepted by the board, such a member will have the same rights and obligations as an Individual Member except that each Corporate Member shall have two votes where each Individual Member has one.

2. A motion to set the membership fee for Individual Members

Whereas, the Membership Rules require the membership fees to be reviewed by each AGM. Whereas, the charity's successful fundraiser has significantly reduced the charity's reliance of membership fees to fund its operations.

This meeting resolves to set the fee for all Individual Members at £5 per year.

3. A motion to set the membership fee for Corporate Members

This motion will be moot if Motion 1 is not passed

Whereas, this meeting has created a new class of membership for Corporate Members. Whereas, Corporate Members usually have significantly more funds available than Individual Members.

This meeting resolves to set the fee for all Corporate Members at £100 per year.

4. A motion to appoint board members

Whereas, the Board of Trustees have all resigned effective at the end of this meeting, as required by the Articles of Association. Whereas, the Election Rules require an election of board members at this meeting.

This meeting resolves to hold an election in accordance with the Election Rules and the appoint the elected candidates as members of the Board of Trustees for the next year.