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VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS NORTH EAST FIFE - Tel 01334 654080 - E-mail info@vonef.org.uk |
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| GLOSSARY |
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| CONSTITUTIONS | Set of 'Rules' for the organisation to follow |
| OBJECTIVE | The reason for which the organisation was set up |
| POWERS | Allows the organisation to carry out functions, e.g. to fundraise, employ staff, rent premises. |
| EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES | It is essential for every organisation to have an equal opportunities policy to ensure the organisation does not discriminate against any individual. |
| MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE | The people involved in managing an organisation. The constitution will set out who is eligible to be nominated to stand on the management committee, how long they can serve, how to fill vacancies and some of the powers allocated to the committee. |
| MEETINGS | Lists some procedures for holding committee meetings, number of meetings per year, behaviour at meetings, voting of proposals eligibility to vote, declaration of interests, quorums |
| QUORUM | The minimum number of committee members needed to make any decisions at convened meetings |
| ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING | Required by all organisations. Open to the general public to review work achievements over one year. Nominations to stand on the management committee are usually agreed together with the appointment of office bearers |
| OFFICE BEARERS | The individuals elected by the management Committee to hold a position such as Convener, Secretary or Treasurer and who are given specific responsibilities to assist the running of the organisation. |
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