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frank [The Constitution of the Council of Southern Caving Clubs]
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     * e. An Ordinary Meeting of the Council shall consist of the Council Officers, and the nominee of each Member. It shall regulate its own business.     * e. An Ordinary Meeting of the Council shall consist of the Council Officers, and the nominee of each Member. It shall regulate its own business.
     * f. The Council shall meet not less than once a year to transact business. Each paid up Member club may nominate a representative for each meeting to vote on their behalf. Access body representatives do not have a vote.     * f. The Council shall meet not less than once a year to transact business. Each paid up Member club may nominate a representative for each meeting to vote on their behalf. Access body representatives do not have a vote.
-    * g. Nominated representatives must present written authorisation from the Chairman or Secretary of their Member organisation at or before the beginning of each meeting.+    * g. Nominated representatives must present written authorisation from the Chair or Secretary of their Member organisation at or before the beginning of each meeting.
     * h. Nominated representatives shall only represent one member club during the meeting.     * h. Nominated representatives shall only represent one member club during the meeting.
     * I. At all meetings each paid up Member Club shall have the right to veto.     * I. At all meetings each paid up Member Club shall have the right to veto.
   - Officers and Elections:   - Officers and Elections:
-    * a. The Officers shall be a Chairman, Honorary Secretary, Treasurer, and such others as the Council shall decide.+    * a. The Officers shall be a Chair, Honorary Secretary, Treasurer, and such others as the Council shall decide.
     * b. Officers shall be elected by Council to serve for a year and shall be eligible for re-election.     * b. Officers shall be elected by Council to serve for a year and shall be eligible for re-election.
-    * c. Notification to all members requesting nominations for officer posts shall be sent no later than 1st February. This provision shall not apply where an Extraordinary General Meeting has been called for the purpose of electing the chairman or any officer.+    * c. Notification to all members requesting nominations for officer posts shall be sent no later than 1st February. This provision shall not apply where an Extraordinary General Meeting has been called for the purpose of electing the chair or any officer.
     * d. Nominations for officer posts must be received by the secretary no later than 15th March for elections held at the Annual General Meeting or no later than eight weeks before an Extraordinary General Meeting called.     * d. Nominations for officer posts must be received by the secretary no later than 15th March for elections held at the Annual General Meeting or no later than eight weeks before an Extraordinary General Meeting called.
     * e. Nomination for all officer posts (including existing post holders) must be from a member.     * e. Nomination for all officer posts (including existing post holders) must be from a member.
-    * f. Anyone standing for the position of Chairman must be conversant with the recent business of the Council and have attended the majority of Council meetings in the last 2 years.+    * f. Anyone standing for the position of Chair must be conversant with the recent business of the Council and have attended the majority of Council meetings in the last 2 years.
     * g. Members must be notified of nominations for officer posts no later than 1st April for elections held at the Annual General Meeting or no later than six weeks before an Extraordinary General Meeting called specifically for that purpose.     * g. Members must be notified of nominations for officer posts no later than 1st April for elections held at the Annual General Meeting or no later than six weeks before an Extraordinary General Meeting called specifically for that purpose.
-    * h. If no nominations have been received for any post by the deadline above, nominations may be taken from the floor at the Annual General Meeting at the chairman’s discretion. The requirements of para f above shall not apply in this case.+    * h. If no nominations have been received for any post by the deadline above, nominations may be taken from the floor at the Annual General Meeting at the chair’s discretion. The requirements of para f above shall not apply in this case.
   - Changes to the Constitution:   - Changes to the Constitution:
     * a. Any changes to the constitution must be approved at an Annual General Meeting or an Extraordinary General Meeting called to that purpose.     * a. Any changes to the constitution must be approved at an Annual General Meeting or an Extraordinary General Meeting called to that purpose.
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 This new constitution was developed from the previous CSCC constitution by the ‘constitutional change subcommittee’. This subcommittee was formed and tasked by the 09 May 2015 AGM. The New constitution was approved by the EGM/AGM 26 Sept 2020 This new constitution was developed from the previous CSCC constitution by the ‘constitutional change subcommittee’. This subcommittee was formed and tasked by the 09 May 2015 AGM. The New constitution was approved by the EGM/AGM 26 Sept 2020
  
-{{ :about:constitution2015.pdf |Copy of previous Constitution}}+13 May 2020 - Chairman changed to Chair, sections 5g,6a,6c,6f,6h. 
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 +{{ :about:constitution2015.pdf |Copy of pre 2020 Constitution}}
  
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