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    Constitution For The ICU Debating Society: 1. Name

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    Constitution for the ICU Debating Society

    1. Name
    1.1 The name of the club shall be the Imperial College Union Debating Society, hereafter referred
    to as the club.
    1.2 The club shall be a member of the SCC

    2. Aims and Objectives


    2.1 The club shall hold the following as its aims and objectives. The club shall strive to fulfil
    these aims and objectives in the course of the academic year as its commitment to its
    membership.
    2.2 To provide a forum for debate
    2.3 To build a culture of debate at Imperial College
    2.4 To organise internal debates and public speaking contests
    2.5 To coach and improve Members debating and public speaking skills
    2.6 To compete in external debates and public speaking contests in representation of Imperial
    College Union
    2.7 To provide a sociable atmosphere in which Members can meet

    3. Statement of intent
    3.1 The constitution, regulations, management and conduct of the club shall abide by all Imperial
    College Union Policy, and shall be bound by the Imperial College Union Constitution and
    Regulations.
    3.2 The club stresses that it abides by the Imperial College Union Equal Opportunities Policy, and
    that club regulations pertaining to membership of the club or election to management of the
    club shall not contravene this policy.
    3.3 The club shall also be governed by the SCC standing orders, regulations and constitution.
    3.4 The club committee shall supply a Code of Conduct to the ICU DP(C&S) for approval, who
    shall sign it as the accepted Code of Conduct for the club.

    4. Membership
    4.1 The following shall be eligible to become members of ICU Debating Society:
    4.1.1 ICU Full Members
    4.1.2 ICU Associate Members
    4.1.2.1 Life members of ICU
    4.1.2.2 Staff of Imperial College
    4.1.2.3 Students of other colleges and universities with reciprocal membership of ICU
    4.1.2.4 Others with the approval of the Debating Society committee and the approval of
    the relevant CSC.
    4.2 Any club member who is a full member of ICU shall be a full member of the club, all other
    members shall be associate members of the club.
    4.3 All members shall pay an annual subscription to join the club; the membership fee shall be
    decided by the club committee but shall not be less than that specified in the CSC Standing
    orders.

    5. The Club Committee


    5.1 The committee shall consist of the following voting members:
    5.1.1 President
    5.1.2 Treasurer
    5.1.3 Secretary
    5.1.4 Any others as deemed necessary by the committee
    5.2 All committee members must be members of the club.
    5.3 No committee member shall hold more than one post during each academic year.
    5.4 Office shall be held from August 1st to July 31st of each academic year.

    6. Management and Job Descriptions


    6.1 The President shall represent the club on the SCC, and shall be responsible for making sure
    that the club is run according to the club constitution and code of conduct as far as can be
    reasonably expected.
    6.2 The President and Treasurer shall sign an ICU Financial Responsibility form, and shall be
    aware of the ICU Financial Regulations.
    6.3 The Treasurer shall carry out the day to day financial duties of the club.
    6.4 The Secretary shall be responsible for keeping the club records in good order as well as
    carrying out publicity and club communication duties.
    6.5 The management of the club shall be vested in the club committee
    6.6 Quorum of the committee shall be two thirds of the voting committee.

    7. General Meetings:
    7.1 A general meeting may be called by the club President, quorum of the committee or by ten full
    members of the club, this must be submitted to the President in writing. The general meeting
    must be held within 10 college days of receipt of the proposal.
    7.2 General Meetings may only be held during undergraduate term time.
    7.3 At least five college days notice of a general meeting must be given to the club membership.
    7.4 Only full members of the club may vote at General Meetings.
    7.5 Quorum of the meeting shall be half of the voting club members.
    7.6 Decision shall be reached by a simple majority of the voting members present.

    8. The Annual General Meeting


    8.1 The AGM shall be held during the second term of the academic year, and shall have as its
    main business:
    8.1.1 The presentation of the Officers Reports for the past year.
    8.1.2 The election of the Committee for the next session.
    8.2 An agenda giving notice of the AGM must be circulated to all club members at least ten
    college days in advance.
    8.3 Nominations for club officers must be posted at least ten days in advance of the AGM and
    closed before the meeting.
    8.3.1 Each nomination shall require one proposer and 2 seconders who shall be full
    members of the club.
    8.3.2. The quorum of the AGM shall be half of the full membership of the club.
    8.3.3 In the event of there being no nomination for a post within the stipulated time then
    nominations may be accepted at the AGM.
    8.4 In the event that no person is voted in to a post or of resignation from a position, the President
    will undertake the duties until such time as the post is filled. Elections to fill such a vacant
    post should take place at a general meeting and shall be subject to the same rules as per AGM.

    9. Finance
    9.1 The club shall receive a grant from Imperial College Union and shall administer this in
    accordance with the Imperial College Union financial procedures.
    9.2 The club Treasurer will provide the Treasurer of the SCC with a detailed budget for the
    following academic year during the first half of the second term of the academic year.
    9.3 Budgets for events shall be taken to the DP(F&S) for inspection and approval.

    10. Health and Safety


    10.1The club acknowledges its duty of care to its members and will abide by Imperial College
    Unions Health and Safety policy.

    11. The Constitution.


    11.1The Constitution shall only be altered by consent of two-thirds majority of the full members
    present at a general meeting. The SCC shall approve any such alterations.
    11.2The Constitution shall be binding on the club officers and members from <DATE>
    11.3From <DATE> all other Debating Society club constitutions are hereby revoked.

    This constitution has been approved in accordance with 11.1 above, and accepted as the constitution for
    the Debating Society, signed,

    <NAME> Society President SCC Chairman

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