The Society shall be called the OLD NOTTINGHAMIANS’ SOCIETY (“the Society”).

 

 

The objective of the Society shall be the promotion of good fellowship among the members, and the promotion generally of interest in the School.

 

 

3.1.  All pupils who attend the School for no less than 5 years and leave after Year 11, Year 12 or Year 13 shall automatically become Life Members.

3.2.  All pupils who attend the School for a shorter period shall be entitled to apply for Life Membership on payment of a one off subscription. Any pupil who is permanently excluded from the School shall be ineligible for membership of the Society.

3.3.  All employees of the School shall automatically be Honorary Members of the Society during their service at the School, and shall remain Life Members thereafter if they go into retirement during their service at the School. Employees of the School who leave the School prior to retirement shall be entitled to apply for Life Membership on payment of a one off subscription.

3.4.  All Governors of the School shall automatically be Honorary Members of the Society during their service as Governors, and nominated or co-opted Governors shall remain Honorary Life Members thereafter.

3.5.  Any other person who, in the opinion of a Member of the Society, has been at any time actively concerned in the furtherance of Nottingham High School shall be eligible for Honorary Life Membership.

3.6.  The name of proposed Members under clause 3.5 shall be forwarded by the proposing Member to the Honorary Secretary who shall bring such names to the Committee for consideration. The decision of the Committee on such a proposal shall be final.

3.7.  Any member who wishes to resign from the Society may do so at any time by notifying the Honorary Secretary.

 

 

 

4.1.  The Committee shall consist of:

4.1.1.     The President

4.1.2.     The Deputy President

4.1.3.     The Immediate Past President

4.1.4.     The Honorary Secretary or Secretaries

4.1.5.     The Honorary Treasurer

4.1.6.     The Headmaster of the School

4.1.7.     A representative of the Governors

4.1.8.     A representative of the employees of the School (who shall not be a member of the Senior Management Team)

4.1.9.     A representative of the Ground Management Committee of the ON Society Sports & Social Club

4.1.10. One representative from each of the following clubs:

4.1.10.1.            Cricket

4.1.10.2.            Rugby

4.1.10.3.            Tennis

4.1.10.4.            Golf

4.1.10.5.            Shooting

4.1.11. Nine Additional Members

4.2.  Five members of the Committee, including no less than two of the Officers, shall represent a quorum.

 

4.3.  The Officers of the Society shall comprise:

4.3.1.     The President

4.3.2.     The Deputy President

4.3.3.     The Honorary Secretary or Secretaries

4.3.4.     The Honorary Treasurer

4.4.  Committee members shall hold office as follows:

4.4.1.     The Officers shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting for a period of one year and may stand for re-election.

4.4.2.     The Headmaster of the School shall hold office ex officio.

4.4.3.     The Governors’ representative, employee representative and club representatives shall hold office until they resign or are replaced by their respective bodies.

4.4.4.     Additional Members shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting. Three of the elected Members shall retire each year in rotation.  Retiring Members shall be eligible for re-election.

4.4.5.     Any Committee member wishing to resign shall notify his or her intention in writing to the Honorary Secretary BEFORE the end of the financial year on 30^th June.

4.5.  The Committee shall conduct the business of the Society, manage its finances, carry out the details of every measure and resolution passed by the Society, call Extraordinary Meetings, incur any reasonable expense in furthering the objects of the Society and shall be empowered to fix the rate of membership subscription.

4.6.  The Committee shall have the power to make Regulations governing the conduct and affairs of the Society provided the same are not inconsistent with these Rules.

 

 

5.1.  A General Meeting shall be held every year to:

5.1.1.     receive the Treasurer’s Accounts and Report made up to 30^th June in each year;

5.1.2.     receive a Report from the Committee of the proceedings of the Society during the past year;

5.1.3.     elect Officers and Members of the Committee;

5.1.4.     elect an Honorary Auditor for the following year;

5.1.5.     transact any other Ordinary Business of the Society;

5.1.6.     transact any Extraordinary Business of the Society.

5.2.  Ordinary Business of the Society shall require the consent of over 50% of the votes of those present and voting.

5.3.  Extraordinary Business shall require the consent of over 75% of the votes of those present and voting.

5.4.  If applicable, the Chairman of the Meeting shall have a casting vote in respect of both Ordinary and Extraordinary Business.

5.5.  Not less than 14 days Notice of the Annual General Meeting shall be given to Members, unless Extraordinary Business is to be transacted in which case 21 days Notice shall be given.

5.6.  Not more than 15 months shall elapse between Annual General Meetings.

 

 

6.1.  The Honorary Secretary shall call an Extraordinary General Meeting at the written request of any twenty members of the Society.

6.2.  Extraordinary Business shall require the consent of over 75% of the votes of those present and voting.

6.3.  If applicable, the Chairman of the Meeting shall have a casting vote.

6.4.  Not less than 21 days Notice of an Extraordinary General Meeting shall be given to Members.

 

 

No alteration of this Constitution and Rules shall be made other than by means of Extraordinary Business transacted at either the Annual General Meeting or at an Extraordinary General Meeting.