STAG (Support Training Action Group) CONSTITUTION
Support Training Action Group (STAG) is a non-party political, not for profit organisation. The STAG mission is to exchange good practice and disseminate information on issues affecting young people and adults with additional support needs.
It does this through
- Providing a platform for member organisations
- Promoting excellence in the field of supported needs training and education
- Supporting and enabling members to share resources and good practice
- Utilising any funds raised for the sole benefit of improving services for support needs clients represented by member organisations
- Promoting training as a means of overcoming discrimination and encouraging education
- Developing training as a bridge between unemployment and work or education
- Promoting, developing and maintaining effective partnerships
1. Executive Committee
1.1 The Executive Committee is responsible for the overall strategy and policy of STAG.
1.2 All members agreed to comply with the principles in the Constitution.
1.3 The Executive Committee will be made up of 7 elected members to allow, where possible, for representation from a cross-section of sectors and geographical areas.
1.4 The Executive Committee will elect Office Bearers as follows:
1.5 Elections will be held annually at the Annual General Meeting with all Executive Members standing down but available for re-election.
1.6 No Office Bearer may hold the same post for more than 3 consecutive years.
1.7 The Executive Committee will receive its instructions from the Membership.
1.8 Sub-Committees will be formed by the Executive Committee according to the needs of the Membership.
1.9 Co-options will be formed by the Executive Committee according to the needs of the Membership.
2. Membership
2.1 Membership will be available to corporate bodies, individuals, training providers and partnerships and this membership will allow one vote per paid membership at General Meetings.
2.2 A Member may leave voluntarily at any time by giving notice of termination in writing to the Secretary.
2.3 A quorum for General Meetings will be the presence of at least 30% of voting members.
2.4 A quorum of the Executive Committee or any Sub-Committee will be not less than 3 members of the current membership of that Committee.
2.5 The Executive Committee may revoke or refuse the membership of any person or organisation.
2.6 Annual membership is from 1 December to 30 November.
3. Meetings
3.1 An Annual General Meeting is to be held by 30 November each year.
3.2 The Executive Committee will meet bi-monthly or as required.
3.3 Extraordinary General Meetings can be called as required, on application in writing, by a minimum of ten voting members of STAG.
3.4 All meetings will be minuted and the Secretary will ensure that all members receive copies of all minutes and relevant papers prior to the next meeting to which they refer and all General Meeting papers will be circulated.
3.3 Proposed amendments and changes to the Constitution can only be made by voting members giving at least 21 days notice in writing to the Secretary before the next General Meeting at which such changes will be voted on. This is to allow papers to be circulated in advance.
4. Finance
4.1 Annual membership fees will be collected by the Treasurer, and will be set by the Executive Committee and ratified at the Annual General Meeting.
4.2 The Treasurer will present a financial statement to each meeting of the Membership
4.3 The Treasurer will keep all necessary records relating to the finance of STAG, these being open for inspection on written request by members.
4.4 Auditors will be elected annually at the Annual General Meeting to prepare an audited set of accounts for presentation at the next Annual General Meeting. They will be from outwith the membership of the Executive Committee.
4.5 Signatories from two of the Executive Committee will be required to sign forms, documents and cheques.
4.6 Approval for expenditure may be given by the Executive Committee subject to ratification by the Membership.
4.7 “Winding Up”
If, for whatever reason, the Support Action Training Group ceases to function and is wound up, any funds left will be dispersed to a nominated Charity agreed by the Executive Committee, after all outstanding accounts have been paid.