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The name of the club shall be the "Cambridge University Mountaineering Club", hereinafter referred to as "the Club".
To promote the interests of climbing and mountaineering amongst members of the Club and University.
To provide an opportunity for members of the Club to meet and participate in climbing and mountaineering activities together.
To act on behalf of and in the interests of Club Members.
The Club journal "Cambridge Mountaineering" shall be produced as often as permitted by the financial position of the Club, and amount of suitable material. Whether or not it is to be produced shall be decided by the Committee.
To promote awareness of the need to maintain access, conservation and protection of the cliff and mountain environment.
3.1 The Club shall be composed of Ordinary Members, Associate Members and Honorary Members.
3.2 Ordinary membership of the Club shall be open to all members of the University.
3.3 Associate membership shall be open to any person with an interest in climbing and mountaineering resident in the Cambridge area.
3.4 The Committee shall have the right to offer Honorary membership in recognition of outstanding or long continued service to the club. Honorary Members shall pay no subscription.
3.5 Ordinary membership may be annual at a fee to be set by the Committee or for the duration of the individual's membership of the University at a fee to be set by the Committee.
3.6 Associate Membership shall be annual at a fee to be set by the Committee or for the duration of the individual's residence in the Cambridge area at a fee to be set by the Committee.
3.7 Both Ordinary and Associate members shall have full voting rights at club meetings. Honorary members shall not.
3.8 In addition to 3.1-3.4 above, membership of the Club shall only be open to individuals who recognise that climbing and mountaineering are activities with a danger of personal injury or death. Members shall be aware of and accept these risks and agree to be responsible for their own actions and involvement.
3.9 An application for membership shall not be refused on the grounds of race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, nationality or political views.
3.10 Club membership is not open to minors (except where written parental consent is obtained).
3.11 The Committee may, following a fair hearing before the full Committee, expel any member for behaviour likely to bring the Club into disrepute.
4.1 The management of the Club shall be entrusted to the Club Committee ("the Committee").
5.1 The elected officers of the Club shall be the President, the Secretary and the Treasurer, hereinafter referred to as "the Officers".
5.2 Voting for the election of the Officers shall take place at the AGM.
5.3 The Annual General Meeting of the Club shall be held each year during the Easter Term. The time and venue of this meeting will be determined and publicised by the Committee at least seven (7) Full Term days beforehand.
5.4 The Officers shall be eligible for re-election.
6.1 The President of the Club will normally preside at and chair all meetings of the Committee (or Club) and shall be responsible for reporting to the Membership at the Club's AGM.
6.2 The Committee shall be composed of the Officers of the Club (plus a number of elected members from the Club Membership if desired).
6.3 The Committee shall be elected at the AGM. Nominations for the Committee must be submitted to the Secretary before the commencement of the meeting or in the event of there being no nominations for a position, nominations may be made during the course of the meeting. Any Ordinary Member or Associate member may nominate himself or herself for a position. There may be hustings at the AGM. Votes shall be counted by the out-going Secretary or other suitable person should the Secretary be absent or standing for re-election to the Committee. The election and count shall be conducted using the Single Transferable Vote System.
6.4 The Committee shall be able to nominate a representative (or representatives) of the Club to attend BMC Area meetings and represent the views of the Membership and shall be able to nominate the President (or a representative) to attend the BMC AGM and vote on behalf of the club.
6.5 The Secretary shall keep records about the Membership of the Club and shall report to the BMC the size of the Membership. The Club Secretary shall be responsible for the production and distribution of the minutes of committee meetings.
6.6 The Treasurer shall be responsible for the collection of subscriptions and will account for any other income and expenditure made on behalf of the Club. The Treasurer shall be responsible for the payment of the Membership subscription to the BMC. The Treasurer shall prepare the Club accounts for audit. At the AGM, the retiring Treasurer shall make a statement as to the finances of the Club.
6.7 The Gear Secretary shall be responsible for lending club equipment to its members.
The Meet Secretaries shall organise the regular activities of the Club as permitted by transport and interest. Such activities shall include evening trips to indoor climbing walls and single day and whole weekend trips to various suitable destinations around the country in pursuit of the objectives of the Club. The Committee shall determine an appropriate fee for such meets. Non-members are welcome on such meets but should be charged a higher fee and made aware that they are not covered under the Club's insurance policy with the BMC.
The Committee may at its discretion co-opt additional Committee members to itself where it perceives the need, or to fill vacancies that may arise. Such co-opted members may be voting or non-voting as decided by the Committee.
A quorum for a meeting of the Committee shall be half of the present voting members.
A Senior Treasurer shall be appointed by the Committee each year to audit the Club's accounts.
The Senior Treasurer shall not be liable for any financial debt or other obligation of the Club, unless the Senior Treasurer has personally authorised such a debt in writing.
The Committee shall have the power to set Club rules. Such rules shall be in accordance with the articles of the Club's Constitution and Code of Practice.
Byelaws may be passed at any meeting of the Committee provided that they do not conflict with the constitution and Code of Practice.
Club Members shall sign for Club equipment that they undertake to use it entirely at their own risk.
Amendments to this Constitution may be proposed by any six members of the Society, and be submitted to the Secretary in writing.
This Constitution may only be amended at an AGM, or a meeting specifically called for that purpose. Such a meeting shall be open to and advertised to all members. Seven days notice of such a meeting shall be given.
A two-thirds majority of members present shall be required for such a change.
10.1 On dissolution, all assets of the Club shall be paid to the Societies Syndicate for the benefit of other societies pursuing similar activities.