Governance
Whitkirk Arts Guild has three separate parts to its governance, as detailed in its Constitution and Rules.
The Trustees
Trustees are responsible for making sure the Society is run according to its charitable goals, and making sure that the Committee are running the Society responsibly. They also have the legal responsibility for the Society.
If you want to get in touch with the Trustees for any reason you can email trustees@whitkirkartsguild.com.
The Trustees are elected by the Members of the Society each year at the AGM. The exact rules for this (including things like when Trustees are required to resign) are explained in Article 13 of the Constitution.
The Committee
The Committee are responsible for the day-to-day running of the Society, including things like:
- Choosing the programme of productions
- Managing budgets and expenditure
- Organising events
- Managing membership
The Committee has no more than twelve people, and is made up of a mix of named officers who have a specific job, and general Members of the Society. All members of the Committee are elected each year at the AGM.
The exact structure of the Committee and how its members are elected is explained in Article 2 of the Rules.
The Membership
Members of the Society collectively have the final say on how the Society is run. Members can always share their thoughts and feedback with any member of the Committee or Trustees, and can use the AGM to directly influence the direction the Society is taking.
If necessary, Members can also require the Trustees to take certain actions. The exact rules for how to do this are explained in Article 10 of the Constitution.