This is the consitution for the Nottingham Anime and Manga Society from 2000 until 18:00 on 16-12-2008.

Nottingham Anime and Manga Society Constitution

Aims of the Society

1. To show anime to members of the society on a regular basis.
2. To create a library of anime and manga that members can borrow.
3. To organise events with other anime and manga societies around the country.

The Committee

The committee will consist of:

• President: The role of the president is to guide meetings, allocate tasks, and ensure that all are doing their specified work. The president is also responsible for all societal activities.
• Vice-President: The vice president assists the president in his duties.
• Treasurer: The treasurer is responsible for all the financial transactions of the society.
• Secretary: The secretary handles correspondence, keeps up to date lists of contacts, and minutes meetings.
• Publicity Officer: The role of the publicity officer is to keep members informed about upcoming society events, and to promote awareness of the society to non-members.
• Artist: The artist creates artwork, and works in conjunction with the publicity officer to help in promoting the society.
• Social Secretary: The social secretary organises meetings and events for the society.
• Librarian: The librarian organises the storage and lending to members of the society's anime and manga.

Any committee member can be removed from his or her position by a two-thirds majority in a committee meeting.

Elections

The committee is elected annually at the Annual General Meeting using a first past the post system.

All members are entitled to a single vote.

Any candidate who stands for a committee position must be a member of the society and have two members to propose and second him or her.

Amendments to the Constitution

Any changes to the constitution must be approved by at least a two-thirds majority in a committee meeting.

Other Business

Other business needs a majority vote in a committee meeting to be approved.

Membership

Membership is open to anyone aged 16 or over.

Membership can be revoked by a simple majority vote in a committee meeting.

All showings are free and open to members only.

Definitions

Anime: "Anime" is a Japanese word, originally taken from the French dessins animes, or cartoons. Here, it means all forms of animation originally produced in Japan, whether for film, TV or video release.

Manga: "Manga" is a Japanese word which refers to printed comics, and not to video. Many people, especially in the UK, know Japanese animation better as "Manga". This is largely due to the efforts of one UK company, Manga Video, which insists on promoting the products they license as "manga".