Constitution

The Muldersdrift and District Business Women’s Association
9th May 2007
THE CONSTITUTION
OF
THE MULDERSDRIFT AND DISTRICT BUSINESS WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION
1. OBJECTIVES
• To promote the highest ideals of business practise and to encourage friendship and honesty in
all our business transactions.
• To raise funds to assist community members and registered charities within the district.
2. MEMBERSHIP
Open to business women either residing or operating in the Muldersdrift and District
geographical area of Gauteng
Membership is strictly by invitation only.
3. ADMINISTRATION
The Association shall be administered by an executive committee.
4. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The committee shall be elected by the members of the Association via a democratic vote. The
committee will consist of a Chairman, Vice Chairman, Treasurer and Secretary. Any further
portfolios will be elected via democratic vote.
5. ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION
The Muldersdrift and District Business Women’s Association
9th May 2007
Each member shall pay to the Association such annual subscriptions, as they shall from time to
time decide.
6. FINANCE
6.1 The Committee of this Association is hereby empowered to open such Bank accounts at any
recognised financial institution as it may from time to time decide in the name of:
‘The Muldersdrift and District Business Women’s Association’.
6.2 In addition to the Association Treasurer all cheques, promissory notes, bills of exchange or
other negotiable instruments including Internet Electronic Funds Transfer, (with procedures and
checks to follow) shall be countersigned by a Committee Member appointed for that purpose.
6.3 At any time, as requested by the members, the Executive Committee shall make available all
banking and financial details.
6.4 The Committee must notify the Association’s members of any changes to its bank details.
7. GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
The Association shall operate within this Constitution and any Rules and Regulations of The
Muldersdrift and District Business Women’s Association as may be laid down from time to time.
8. CONSTITUTION
The Association shall be empowered to change this Constitution if it deems this necessary.
Approved at the 3rd Monthly Meeting of The Muldersdrift and District Business Womens Association on
9th May 2007
Approved and accepted by:
Chairman : Shenan Cochrane
Vice Chairman : Colleen Mes
Treasurer : Patricia Riekert
Secretary : Jill Masterton
The Muldersdrift and District Business Women’s Association
9th May 2007