The group shall be known as Fourpak.

The aims of the group shall be to support and endeavour to improve amateur packet radio in the three counties of Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire. Parts of neighbouring counties will be included as appropriate, and the group shall liase with similar organisations in adjacent areas.

1. Membership shall be open, subject to the discretion of the committee, to all persons interested in the aims of the group.
   
   
2. All members shall abide by the constitution of the group. The committee shall have the power to expel any member whose conduct, in the opinion of at least three-quarters of the full committee, renders that person unfit to be a member of the group. No member shall be expelled without first having been given the opportunity to appear before the committee.

1. The annual subscription shall be decided by the committee and announced at the AGM.
   
   
2. All subscriptions shall be due and payable on the anniversary of the individual members' joining date. Members in arrears shall have no voting rights.
   
   
3. The financial year shall run from 1st April to 31st March.

All money received by the group shall be promptly deposited in the group's bank account. Withdrawals require the signature of any two of the following: Two nominated officers and the treasurer.

The group's affairs shall be administered by a committee elected at the AGM. The committee, in whom the group's property shall be vested, shall consist of:

1. A chairman, who will preside at all the meetings at which he is present.
   
   
2. A secretary, who will be responsible for:
   
   
   1. Keeping the minutes of all group meetings.
   2. Ensuring that all correspondence is correctly handled.
   3. Maintaining a master roll of members.
   4. Maintaining a register of group equipment.
   
   
3. A treasurer, who will be responsible for:
   
   
   1. Keeping the group's accounts.
   2. Advising the committee on all financial matters.
   3. Preparing the accounts for audit, and presenting them at the AGM.
   
   
4. A minimum of two, and a maximum of four ordinary members.
   
   
5. Not more than two co-opted members, who shall have full voting powers.

1. The quorum for the committee shall be four. In the absence of a quorum, business may be dealt with, but any decisions taken become valid only after ratification at the next meeting at which a quorum exists.
   
   
2. Committee meetings may be called by the chairman, the secretary, or any three full members of the committee. The committee shall meet at least every four months.
   
   
3. All officers of the committee, including the chairman, may vote. In the event of a tie, the chairman has a second casting vote.
   
   
4. In the absence of the chairman, the treasurer shall act as chairman.
   
   
5. The minutes of all formal meetings shall be made available for inspection by full members. The state of the group's finances shall be made available to full members if requested. The minutes and finances may only be disclosed to non-members at the discretion of the committee.
   
   
6. The committee shall have the power to co-opt additional members.
   
   

1. The AGM shall be held in April of each year. 28 days notice of the date of the meeting shall be given.
   
   
2. The quorum for the meeting shall be ten per cent of the membership, or fourteen members, including the committee, whichever is the smaller.
   
   
3. The agenda for the meeting shall be:
   
   
   1. Apologies for absence.
   2. Minutes of the previous meeting.
   3. Chairman's report.
   4. Secretary's report.
   5. Treasurer's report.
   6. Election of members.
   7. Election of auditor.
   8. Other business.
   
   
4. Items i. to v. shall be chaired by the outgoing chairman, item vi. by an acting chairman, and the remaining business by the newly-elected chairman.
   
   
5. Nominations of committee members shall only be valid if confirmed by the nominee at the meeting, or previously in writing.
   
   
6. Items to be raised by members under "Other Business", must be notified to the secretary not less than fourteen days before the AGM.
   
   
7. Voting shall be by show of hands.
   
   

1. Extraordinary general meetings may be called by the committee, or not less than ten members of the group.
   
   Notification of the meeting shall be given to the secretary, and shall include details of the motion to be discussed. The date of the meeting shall be the earliest convenient date as decided by the committee, but shall be not more than twenty eight days from the date on which the meeting was called. Fourteen days' notice of the date of the meeting must be given.
   
   
2. The quorum and voting method for the EGM shall be the same as for the AGM.
   
   

1. The committee shall obtain suitable Public Liability Insurance.
   
   
2. The committee shall also obtain insurance for any equipment owned by the group. The amount of insurance cover shall be reviewed as the value of the equipment owned by the group changes. The amount of Public Liability cover shall be updated as required.
   
   

The constitution may only be amended at the AGM, or at an EGM called for that purpose.

The use of Packet Radio for communications to the members is acceptable.

1. The decision to wind up the group may be taken only at an EGM.
   
   
2. The funds of the group shall, after the sale of all assets and the payment of all outstanding debts, be disposed of as directed by members at the final EGM.
   
   

(This version effective from 23/4/97)