Constitution 
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  Amended Constitution.       A. G. M.      16th. April, 2005

 1.     The Association shall be called   “The Scarborough Girls’ High School Old Girl’s Association”.

2.     Membership shall be open to all former pupils and members of staff of the Scarborough Girls’ High School.

3.     The subscription shall be a sum decided at the Annual General Meeting and can be reviewed each year at the A.G.M.  It shall become payable to the treasurer on joining and renewed annually on 1st. April each year. 
4. The management of the committee shall be vested in a committee of twelve members, including a Chairlady, Secretary, Treasurer and Publicity Officer. 

5.     The posts of Honorary Life President and Honorary Life Vice-Presidents shall exist in order to recognise the contribution of distinguished and long serving members of the former School and/or Association. 

6.     With the exception of the Honorary Life President and any Honorary LifeVice Presidents, who shall hold office for life, Officers shall be elected for a period of three years.

7.     At each Annual General Meeting,  one-third of the Committee Members shall offer themselves for re-election and shall serve for a period of three years.   Nominations for the Committee must have a proposer and a seconder and must be in the hands of  the Secretary by the 31st. March each year.  Nominations for Officers may be taken from the floor at each A.G.M. but these must have a proposer and a seconder.

8. The quorum for the A.G.M.shall be ten members,  two of whom must be Officers; six members shall form a quorum for a Committee Meeting, two of whom must be Officers.

9. The Committee shall have the power to co-opt not more than two ordinary members to serve until the next A.G.M.

10. The Treasurer shall be responsible for the receipt and safe-keeping of all monies entrusted to the Society and records kept and receipts  issued for the same.  Such monies shall be paid into a bank account currently held at Lloyds Bank Ltd., St. Nicholas Street, Scarborough.  All payments to be made by cheque,  signed by the Treasurer and co-signed  by one of  four  nominated     signatories.

11.   The A.G.M. shall be held in April or early May each year,  to be notified to the members at least fourteen days in advance.

12.   Committee Meetings to be held on at least one occasion each year, other than the A.G.M.,  to transact the business of  the Association.

13.  A Special General Meeting may be called at fourteen days notice on a request signed by at least ten members and stating the business for which the meeting is required. 

14.  An income and expenditure account and balance sheet shall be presented to the A.G.M made up to March 31st each year.  This should be certified as being correct and in accordance with the books and records of the Association by one independent reviewer, who may or may not be a member of the Association.

15.  One independent reviewer shall be elected or re-elected at the A.G.M.