Welland Camera ClubMeetings are the
2nd and 4th Wednesdays
each month
September through November
and
January through April
at the
Wesley United Church
244 First Avenue
Welland, ON.
Meetings start at 7:30 PM
Map
Visitors and prospective new members are always welcome.
If
you are interested in finding out about our club, you are invited to
attend a couple of meetings before deciding whether to join.
Members enjoy the following features:
- an excellent opportunity to improve one’s photographic technique
- 6 monthly digital image competitions during the year
- 4 monthly print competitions during the year
- live image evaluations during the year
- shows that are entertaining, informative and instructional
- opportunities to discuss photographic equipment, techniques, ideas and problems with experienced photographers
- a variety of annual competitions in different media for different levels of ability and
- arranged outings and photo workshops.
Fees per year:
Single – $40.00
Couple – $70.00
Student – $20.00
Remote – $20.00
| NOTE: | Full
membership fee to be paid by all new members joining between September
and the end of the calendar year. A 50% membership fee will be paid by
new members joining between January and the end of the club year, May
31st. |
The Welland Camera Club is a member of;
Our Mission
The Welland Camera Club
provides members of the community interested in photography an
opportunity to come together to share, learn, and develop photographic
skills in an environment that is mutually supportive and encourages
growth of artistic vision and technical knowledge.
The
club’s aim is to foster and promote photography through educational
presentations, workshops, image evaluation and field trips. The club
encourages all skill levels to share photographic knowledge and
experience, to provide instruction, and provide assistance to
inexperienced photographers.
Club Officers for the 2013-2014 Season
Club Constitution
Adopted by the Executive Committee 2011/12/07
WELLAND CAMERA CLUB
| Item 1. Name: | The Club shall be called ‘The Welland Camera Club’ | | Item 2. Objectives: | The objectives of the Club are the furtherance of
Photographic Art and Technique by exchanging friendly ideas and mutual
assistance among members as well as organizing and holding lectures,
demonstrations, exhibitions, etc. | | Item 3. Membership: | Any person interested in or practicing photography can join. Membership is open to the public. | | Item 4. Membership Dues: | Membership fees shall be such amounts as are from time to
time determined at the Annual Executive Meeting. Membership in the club
shall cease if fees are not paid. No person shall take part in a Club
competition or enter a Club exhibition unless his or her dues are paid
up to date. | | Item 5. Organization: | The Executive of the Club shall consist of President, Vice
President, Secretary, Treasurer, Past President and such Assistant
Officers/Directors as may from time to time be decided. Duties of each
office can be found in the document “Duties of the Executive” which is
available to all members of the club. Executive positions are
voluntary, prospective executive members can be invited to fill a
vacant position. A member of the executive can resign at any given
time, advance warning in the form of a letter to the president would be
appreciated.
| 5a. | A bank account to be maintained at a local bank and a financial report presented at each board meeting. | | 5b. | All cheques issued must be signed by two board members, (the
treasurer and the president or vice-president). The maximum amount that
may be spent without board approval is $25.00 | | 5c. | If any club member or executive member proves to be
undesirable or detrimental to the Club, he or she can have a private
warning from the President or Vice President. If this does not resolve
the issue, he or she will be dealt with by the Executive, with the
minimum publicity. If necessary, the Treasurer can be instructed not to
accept that person’s future dues. |
| | Item 6. Meetings of the Executive: | Shall be held monthly, typically the first Wednesday,
(excluding Jan, July and August). The Business shall include: Minutes
of the previous executive meeting, correspondence, reports from members
of the Executive and any new business or proposals arising during the
previous month. | | Item 7. | A copy of this Constitution shall be made available to any member of the Club who desires one.
| 7a. | No alteration to this constitution shall be made except by a quorum (50% + 1) of the Executive at an Executive meeting. |
| | Item 8. Proposals: | All proposals for consideration at Executive Meetings shall
be forwarded to the President prior to the monthly Executive meeting. | | Item 9. Emergencies: | In the event of anything occurring not provided for or not
clear in the foregoing items, the Executive shall have power to deal
with the same at their discretion. | | Item 10. Dissolution: | The Club may be dissolved only by the consent of
three-fourths of the members present at a Special General Meeting
called for that purpose. Such a meeting shall appoint a Liquidator who
will determine the disposal of all Club funds and assets. After
discharging all debts and liabilities of the Welland Camera Club, the
remaining assets are to be given or transferred to a voluntary
organization having similar objectives to those of the club. |
RULES FOR ALL CLUB COMPETITIONS
Rules
regarding all existing competitions shall be made available via the
website to all members of the club. For those unable to access the
rules online a printed copy will be provided.
All new
Competitions must be accompanied with their own set of rules drawn up
by the person proposing the competition. If the Executive decides to
include the competition in the program, a copy of these rules is to be
made available to each club member once the Competition date is set.
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