Revelation Rock-Gospel Choirs

Cambridge

Cambridge Revelation Rock-Gospel Choir Constitution

The Revelation Rock-Gospel Choir seeks to involve and entertain, through the mediums of music, drama or dance any interested member of Cambridge University or Anglia Ruskin University.

A: The Society

The Revelation Rock-Gospel Choir is open to all members of Cambridge or Anglia Ruskin University; anyone else may apply to the Committee.
Revelation shall remain an active member of the national organisation Revelation Rock-Gospel Choirs (Revelation National). In particular, the Aims and Values stated below shall be respected.
Revelation will be run by the choir for the choir, however a Committee (detailed below) shall be appointed annually to give the choir direction and conduct administrative duties.
Committee Meetings will be open to any interested member of the Choir, not only those serving on the Committee.
On dissolution, all assets and remaining finances of the Society shall be donated to Revelation National.

B: AGM and Voting

During the Lent term, nominations will be received for Committee positions. The retiring Committee shall then vote to choose the new Committee from willing nominees (bearing in mind the stated Aims and Values). The choir shall vote to accept or reject the proposed Committee: a majority vote is required to put this Committee in place. In the event that two proposed Committees are rejected, the retiring President shall inform the National Co-ordinator of Revelation National, who shall offer a solution. In this situation, the National Co-ordinator's decision is final.
The committee positions need not be filled by different people (i.e. one person may serve in more than one post), nor must all posts be filled as long as the new committee are agreed that this will not overburden them. More than one person may fill a committee role if that is appropriate.
The president should maintain the Christian basis of the choir. The president is elected in accordance with the Christian-based Aims and Values (see points E and F).
Nominations shall be proposed by Choir members no less than one week before the elections.
Members are to be given no less than two week's notice of the date, time and venue of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and of the elections.
There shall be an AGM to discuss such issues as:
- Constitutional changes
- Job descriptions
- Implementation of the Aims and Values.
to which shall be invited the National Co-ordinator.

C: Committee (Officers of the Society)

President
Secretary	(Junior) Treasurer	National Representative
Music Coordinator	Band Coordinator	Concert Coordinator
Social Secretary	Environment Secretary	Environment Secretary
Webmaster	Publicity Officer

The President may, at the first Committee Meeting, appoint one member of the committee as Vice-President to share tasks / responsibilities.
A Senior Treasurer shall be appointed each year to audit the Choir's accounts. The Senior Treasurer shall not be liable for any financial debt or other obligation of the Society, unless (s)he has personally authorised the debt in writing.
The President shall chair Committee Meetings: any disputed issue shall be decided by a majority vote by the Committee. Committee members unable to attend the meeting may vote IN ADVANCE by arrangement with the President. Should this system fail, the President shall make the final decision.

D: Constitutional Changes

Members of the choir may propose constitutional amendments to the President of the Society. Proposals must be seconded by any two Officers of the Society and will be voted on at the next AGM or, if necessary, at an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM). At least 50% of the attendees to the AGM must vote for the amendment in order to pass it.

E: Aims

To be a Christian-based Rock-Gospel Choir incorporating other performing arts.
To create a choir where people can build friendships, draw out hidden abilities and be accepted for who and what they are.
To develop this concept throughout student institutions of further education worldwide.

F: Values

Everyone in Revelation has an equal role to play and is loved and accepted as such.
Performances / concerts are a means to an end, not an end in themselves.
There are no pre-requisites to joining Revelation.
Revelation is run by the group for the group.
Freedom of choice is respected at all times.
We are all beautiful human people loved by God and each other.
Colossians 3:12–14:

"Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity." Colossians 3:12–14