General
1. Membership is open to any person who served with 1 Wireless Regiment/ 13 Signal Regiment (Radio) or any of their sub-units, regardless of service, agency, gender, rank or Corps.

2a. A non returnable one- off joining fee of £5 (or such sum as set and approved at the
AGM ) is to be paid to the Association by all new members. This is to be used to off set the cost of site domain hosting, website address, postage and general Association administration.

2b. Under Minute 6 of the AGM held on 14 October 2007, a sum of £5.00/member will be levied against each member attending the annual reunion in support of the reunion Entertainment/General Fund.

3. Non Internet access does NOT preclude membership of the Association.

4. Members who sever/change their Internet connection or residential address and fail to notify the Association will be removed from Association membership after a period of three months.

5. It is incumbent upon all members to notify the Association of any change to their E mail or
residential address, if they are not on the Internet.

6. Membership may be permanently revoked by the Committee if the Webmaster suspends any member who abuses the website by using foul or abusive language or, who does not comply fully with Association rules.

7. Members should exercise discretion before discussing matters of a sensitive nature relating to their work on the website.

8. The Association websitesite exists solely for the benefit of its members. Any comments or ideas for improving the Association are welcomed.

Committee
9. All Members of the Association are eligible for election to the Committee.
a. The Association will be managed and administered by an elected committee of members. The committee may form sub committees of members as appropriate.
President
10. The committee may in its absolute discretion invite some person to be President of the Association on such terms and for such periods, as it shall decide. Appointment to take affect from acceptance of such invitation. The President will have the right to attend and be part of the committee.
Composition of Committee
11. The Committee is made up of the following members:
a. President
b. Chairman
c. Secretary/Treasurer
d. Deputy Secretary/Treasurer
e. Annual Draw Co-ordinator
f. Charity Promotion
g. Widows Representative
h. Events Members (Up to five members in support of (e) and other events)
Constitution, Election and Voting Procedures
12. The Committee (other than the President) will be elected annually at the AGM.
a. For the AGM, five members personally present (including the chairman) shall be a quorum.
b. For any sub-committee three members personally present (including the chairman) shall be a quorum.
c. Voting at all meetings will be by a show of hands with all matters decided by a simple majority of those present
Minutes
13. Minutes of the AGM will be posted on the Association website Reunion Page.
14. Points arising, voted upon and passed at the AGM are binding upon all Association members and where necessary be reflected in a change to these rules.
15. Members who do not attend the Reunion/AGM may submit matters they wished raised or reviewed, to the Secretary/Chairman. These should be submitted in writing or by E mail at least two weeks prior to the AGM meeting.
16. Matters relating to the Reunion should be referred to the Secretar/Chairman.
Accounts
17. Association accounts will be audited the day prior to the AGM. This will be done by the chairman asking for volunteers from any two full members, both of whom must also be attending the AGM.
18. The audited accounts will be submitted by the Secretary to the AGM for approval by the membership.
19. The Secretary is authorised to make payments up to the sum of £150:00 on Association expenditure. Amounts exceeding this, require the authorisation of the President/Chairman.
Rule Amendments
20. The Birgelen Veterans Association Rules rules were approved at the second AGM held at the Trecarn hotel, Babbacombe, on the 22 September 2002. They will be updated as and when required to reflect relevant passed motions at subsequent AGM's. Members are asked to read these and the Terms and Conditions of the Association website, which can be found at the bottom of the home page.
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