The Alabaster Society


The Family History Society
of the Alabaster Family

 
Picture by Rupert Fox from a design by Michael Alabaster

The Constitution of the Alabaster Society. 

1. The name of the Society will be "The Alabaster Society" hereinafter referred to as the "Society".

2. The society's objects shall be to promote and foster friendship and contact between all Alabaster descendants and all those who have any link or interest in the name.

3. The society will issue a periodic newsletter or journal, The Alabaster Chronicle, to include both recent news and items of interest and where relevant, updates to family "trees" etc.

4. The General Meeting of the Society shall normally held during the tri-annual Gathering of members.

5. The officers of the Society shall be a Secretary and Treasurer, both of whom to be nominated and elected at the General Meeting.

6. A non-executive committee of up to five members shall also be nominated and elected at the General Meeting.

7. The committee shall meet in person at least once a year. Matters requiring a decision to be made out of that cycle shall be communicated by e-mail or telephone and a consensus sought.

8. The annual reports of the officers of the Society will be presented through the Chronicle, the accounts requiring prior audit.

9. The Society will arrange "Gatherings" for members to meet each other to assist in the exchange of information and increase awareness of the family's history.

10. All moneys collected shall be for the furtherance of the Society. No individual shall profit from these moneys, but out-of-pocket expenses incurred on behalf of the Society may be paid at the discretion of the Committee. All subscriptions and fees shall be paid direct to the Treasurer who shall keep an accurate record of all transactions.