Green Seniors re-formed friday 29th november 2013
FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES
Green Seniors Group is part of the
Green Political Party, with the object of promoting co-operation with similar
bodies throughout UK, Europe and worldwide, encouraging and supporting,
understanding on matters affecting senior citizens.
AIM AND OBJECTIVES
To safeguard and promote the
well being of senior citizens, and in particular to ensure that government
policy or the application of it does not disadvantage them in any way, but
takes their special needs into account.
FIELDS OF INTEREST
Areas that should be considered
could include, but not be limited to:- ·
No discrimination in the access to
and provision of health care ·
A fair and equitable pension
provision that keeps pace with the cost of living
Availability of continuing
education
Promotion of respect for and the
human dignity and rights of the elderly ·
Bridging the divide between
generations
GREEN SENIORS CONSTITUTION
1. Green Seniors , is a group open to members of
the Green Party of England & Wales , (hereinafter GPEW), who share its aims
, principles and interests as detailed above
2 MEMBERSHIP
Membership of Green Seniors shall be open to any current members of GPEW. who share the aims and objectives of Green Seniors The usual method of joining will be by application to the Green Seniors' Committee.
3 COMMITTEE
The Green Seniors Committee shall comprise Co-Chairs, Secretary, Membership Secretary and Treasurer, Events/Social Officer, TU Liaison Officer. Other Committee posts may be created by the Committee as necessary subject to ratification by a meeting of Green Seniors
2 MEMBERSHIP
Membership of Green Seniors shall be open to any current members of GPEW. who share the aims and objectives of Green Seniors The usual method of joining will be by application to the Green Seniors' Committee.
3 COMMITTEE
The Green Seniors Committee shall comprise Co-Chairs, Secretary, Membership Secretary and Treasurer, Events/Social Officer, TU Liaison Officer. Other Committee posts may be created by the Committee as necessary subject to ratification by a meeting of Green Seniors
The Committee shall normally be elected at the AGM.
4 MEETINGS
The Annual general Meeting (AGM) of Green Seniors Green Seniors shall normally take place annually and be open to all Green Seniors’ members
The Annual general Meeting (AGM) of Green Seniors Green Seniors shall normally take place annually and be open to all Green Seniors’ members
Ordinary meetings of Green Seniors shall take
place as decided by the Committee and .be open to all Green Seniors' members
Extra Ordinary General Meetings can be called by
petition of 25% of Green Seniors members or 10 Green Seniors' members
(whichever is the larger), or by a majority decision of the Green Seniors' Committee
. EGMs can consider and enact motions to re-elect the Committee.
Committee meetings shall take place if necessary between other meetings; usually they shall be open to all Green Seniors members.
Where possible an Ordinary meeting of Green Seniors shall
be held at GPEW National Conference, this may be additional to the normal
schedule of Ordinary meetings of Green Seniors
.
5 DECISIONS
Decisions at GREEN SENIORS meetings shall be by majority vote where necessary. Contentious or tied issues may be decided by a poll of all Green Seniors members
Committee members may take decisions or communicate on behalf of Green Seniors between Ordinary meetings of Green Seniors on matters that arise during these times, their decisions and communications shall be subject to ratification by a meeting of Green Seniors .
5 DECISIONS
Decisions at GREEN SENIORS meetings shall be by majority vote where necessary. Contentious or tied issues may be decided by a poll of all Green Seniors members
Committee members may take decisions or communicate on behalf of Green Seniors between Ordinary meetings of Green Seniors on matters that arise during these times, their decisions and communications shall be subject to ratification by a meeting of Green Seniors .
6 FUNDS
Green Seniors may raise funds on its own behalf or for GPEW for campaigns and other activities in line with Green Seniors aims.
Green Seniors may open a bank account to keep its funds which shall be spent in pursuance of its aims.
Green Seniors may raise funds on its own behalf or for GPEW for campaigns and other activities in line with Green Seniors aims.
Green Seniors may open a bank account to keep its funds which shall be spent in pursuance of its aims.
8 LOCAL GROUPINGS
Green Seniors shall encourage the formation of local Green Seniors groups
Green Seniors shall encourage the formation of local Green Seniors groups
9 The Green Seniors'
constitution maybe changed at an
AGM or an EGM.
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