Conduct

Members of No Mean Company are friends bound by a code of conduct. We work in the interests of our group and the theatre. We have an open door policy where any adult regardless of race or physical ability are welcome. All we ask is that all members abide by the constitution.

Constitution

1 NAME

The Group will be called NO MEAN COMPANY

2 OBJECTIVES

The objectives of the company will be to:

(a) To encourage new members in the art of theatre and to pass on the benefits of experience.

(b) To perform and present live theatre productions.

(c) To entertain the local community.

3 MEMBERSHIP

(a) Membership will be open to any person over the age of 18 years regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation or disability.

(b) Any person may become a member by indicating to the company that he or she wishes to join.

(c) Productions shall be cast as far as possible from existing members of the company.

(d) Where it is necessary to approach a person outside the company any such person will become an associate member for the duration of the production and no subscription will be payable. This may only be done with the agreement of the committee.

4 SUBSCRIPTIONS

An annual subscription is payable at the applicable rate. This may be paid either in one lump sum or on in smaller sums on a monthly or weekly basis. Any unpaid or partly unpaid subscriptions at the end of the year will be payable in one lump sum. Where subscriptions remain unpaid then that person will no longer be a member of the company.

Non members can take no part in decisions affecting the company and will not be eligible to vote at company meetings.

5 MEETINGS

The company will meet most Wednesday evenings at 7.30pm.

For the purposes of the accounts the year will run from 6 April to 5 April.

The Annual General Meeting will take place within 2 months of the end of the financial year.

Office Bearers will be elected at this time.

For the purposes of ordinary meetings a quorum will consist of 7 embers. However amendments to the constitution require 2/3 of the membership present.

6 OFFICE BEARERS

The Office Bearers will consist of The Chairperson, The Secretary and The Treasurer.

The Committee will consist of the above plus The Director and Production Team of the current production together with any other persons that the committee feel will be useful at that time.

The Office Bearers may serve a 2 year term after which they must seek re-election.

7 FUNDS

(a) All monies must be lodged with a bank or similar institution.

(b) All withdrawals and cheques shall require two from the three signatures of The Chairperson, The Treasurer and/or The Secretary.

(c) Should the company disband for any reason all monies will after all debts are paid, revert immediately to Cumbernauld Theatre Trust.

8 ALTERATIONS TO THE CONSTITUTION

The foregoing constitution may not be added to or altered except at a specially convened meeting and changes must be agreed by 2/3 of the members.

Adopted in its entirety at a meeting held on 28 February 2001.

Signed Calum Cormack

Signed Owen Costello