The name of the group is Peterborough Geological and Palaeontological Group.
The main objective of the group is to run and provide organised fossil collecting events and other events and activities of Earth Science interest.
Officers and Committee
The Officers of the Committee are:
- Chair
- Vice-Chair
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Field Secretary
Elections of these Officers must be held at the Group’s AGM or at a specially convened Extraordinary General Meeting.
Seven other committee members may be elected as the Group chooses or co-opted as necessary. Honorary committee members may be co-opted in addition.
All paid-up members of the Group are entitled to vote in these elections.
A committee meeting is only valid if at least three Officers and three other committee members are present.
AGMs and EGMs must be notified to members a month in advance or with as much notice as is reasonably practical.
The group must maintain a bank or building society account to collect membership subscriptions and any other monies and to enable payments to be made. An Auditor must be appointed to check the Group’s accounts.
Membership
Membership will include single, joint/family, and concession/full-time student rates. Subscription levels will be set or revised annually and are due on 31st March each year.
The Group’s Financial Year runs from 1st April each year until 31st March the following year. The Group’s AGM must be held by 31st March each year.
The Group can only be dissolved at an AGM or EGM. Should this happen, funds and assets must be passed on to a similar group or geological partnership for their use.
Equality and Diversity Policy
Peterborough Geological and Palaeontological Group is an inclusive group. We will not tolerate offensive behaviour or language, especially on the grounds of age, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Most of these characteristics are covered under the Equality Act (2010).
Members found to be discriminating against any other member or potential member may have their membership revoked by the committee without notice.