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The name of the association shall be 'Scottish Craft Brewers'.
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The management of the association shall be by committee comprising:-
President, Deputy President, Secretary, Treasurer and two other
committee members, elected at the Annual General Meeting. Retiring
office bearers and committee members shall be eligible to be
re-elected. The committee may co-opt members for such periods as they
may decide. The president shall not remain eligible for office for
more than two years
and, after serving as president for two years, shall not be
eligible for re-election until a further period of two years has
elapsed. In the event that an acceptable nominee for President is not
forthcoming at the AGM, the meeting shall be empowered to invite the
outgoing President to remain in office for a further year.
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The aims of the association shall be:-
a) to
further the development of craft brewing;
b) to provide training and
information to its members;
c) to provide mutual support;
d) to
help beginners to progress from kits to full mash;
e) to organise
events;
f) to provide friendship and fellowship among
members.
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The committee will arrange for members to meet at
least four times a year, including the Annual General Meeting.
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The association may affiliate from time to time
to any organisation deemed to further the cause of craft brewing.
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There shall be an annual subscription recommended
by the committee and approved by a majority vote at the Annual General
Meeting.
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The committee shall arrange an Extraordinary
General Meeting following a written request signed by not less than ten
members.
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Members shall be given four weeks notice of an
Annual or Extraordinary General Meeting. A quorum at such meetings shall
be twelve members.
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Amendments to the constitution may only be made
at Annual or Extraordinary General Meetings upon a quorum attending and
by majority vote, provided that notice six weeks prior to the meeting
has been given to facilitate notice to members with an agenda.
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The financial accounts of the Scottish Craft
Brewers will be prepared by the Treasurer on an annual basis, and will
be subject to an independent audit as directed at the previous Annual
General Meeting.
