BUSINESS CONNECTIONS 4 NORTH WORCESTERSHIRE
( incorporating the Wyre Forest Business Club and the Wyre Forest Business Forum)

1 The name of this Association shall be Business Connections 4 North Worcestershire (BC4NW) or such other name as shall be adopted from time to time.

2 Objectives
2.1 To further the interests of the Business Community of the area.
2.2 To establish and enhance contact and good relations with all organs of Government national, regional and local and with the Chamber of Commerce for the area or any similar successor
2.3 To act as a forum for the discussion and furtherance of the requirements of all types of business.

3 Membership
3.1 Membership shall be open to businesses and organisations of any size, whether companies, institutions or individuals on payment of an annual subscription in each year to be determined by the First Meeting and thereafter at the AGM. Each of such members shall be entitled to one vote only at meetings

4 Procedures
4.1 The first meeting of the Association shall be held on the 15th day of January 2007. Thereafter an AGM shall be held each year in the month of March. The Accounting Year shall commence on the first day of January and end on the last day of December.

5 Committee
5.1 At the First Meeting of the Association a Committee shall be elected by the membership present and voting which shall hold Office until the first AGM which shall be held in the month of March in the year 2008. During any year, the Committee may co-opt persons who shall be confirmed at the next AGM.
5.2 The Committee shall meet not less than twice yearly
5.3 The Committee may form sub-committees from time to time whether for specific purposes or to act as working or advisory groups on such topics as shall be referred to them by the Committee. They shall report to the Committee as it may require.
5.4 The Quorum for the conduct of business shall be three persons of whom one shall be an officer of the Association.

6 Officers of the Association
6.1 The Committee shall at its first meeting appoint the following officers;
6.2 Chairman. The Chairman shall be responsible for the control of the Association and committee meetings
6.3 Vice Chairman. The Vice- Chairman shall take over all matters in the absence of the Chairman and act in his/her stead.
6.4 Treasurer The Treasurer shall maintain appropriate records of fees paid, other income received and expenditure incurred, present a statement of accounts to each meeting of the Committee, and recommend the level of subscription to the First Meeting and subsequent AGMs.
6.5 A Bank Account shall be opened in the name of the Association and be operated on the signatures of two out of four named members.
6.6 Secretary. The Secretary shall be responsible for the day-to-day running of the Association, maintain a full record of membership, cross-referenced with the Treasurer, keep minutes of all meetings and ensure that information on proceedings and correspondence is reported to the members as appropriate.

7 Annual General Meeting
7.1 The AGM must be held in each succeeding year at intervals of not more than 15 months on a date and at a time to be fixed by the Committee and must;
7.1.1 receive the annual report of the Committee
7.1.2 receive the annual statement of accounts for the preceding financial year.
7.1.3 Hold and receive the result of the election of members to the Committee
7.1.4 Appoint and fix the remuneration of an accountant or auditors
7.1.5 Consider and if necessary to take action with reference to any business or motion set out in the notice of the meeting.
7.2 Extraordinary general meetings (EGM) shall be convened by the Secretary by direction of the Committee or on the requisition of 20% of the members of the Association. The resolutions to be considered shall be submitted electronically to all members by the Secretary in accordance with the next clause.
7.3 At least 12 days before the AGM, or any EGM, notice of the meeting and the business to be transacted thereat must be published on the website and a copy communicated electronically to every member. No business other than that of which notice has been given may be brought forward at a general meeting.
7.4 The Constitution of the Association may be altered at an AGM by giving 21 days notice of the alteration or at any EGM of the Association provided not less than 75% of the members present and voting at that meeting agree the resolution for the amendment of the Constitution.
7.5 The Association may be dissolved at an AGM and any EGM called specifically for the consideration of a resolution for the dissolution of the Association provided always that not less than 75% of the members present approve and sign the resolution

This Constitution was adopted on the fifteenth day of January 2007

Chairman: Secretary:

(Mr. K Wigfield) (Mrs. E Turton)