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Why not form a club? Something shared brings greater pleasure to all concerned. It is hoped that this section may serve to show the way in which to start a club, and also indicate its aims and activities.
First and obviously, a club must have members. This means talking the matter over with others who may be interested in the project. In some places, a suggestion to form a kite club would come as a new idea, and this could be an advantage. When two or three have been found who are willing to make a start, then a meeting could be arranged. The one who called the meeting (the convener) would act temporarily as the chairman. He should prepare beforehand an agenda, along the lines suggested.
Agenda
1.Put forward a resolution that a club be formed. If this were
agreed, then appointments could be made.
2.Appointment of Officers.
(a)Club Leader. As well as conducting meetings, the leader
would be in charge of the running of the club.
(b)Secretary. On appointment, the secretary would proceed
to take notes of the meeting taking place. As well as
recording and reading the minutes of meetings, he would
attend to correspondence and the like.
(c) Treasurer. He would be responsible for club funds.
(Additional Note. In time, if a club grew in numbers, then
a small representative committee could be elected, when convenient.)
3.Club Room. The choice of somewhere to meet would obviously
depend upon what places were available. It would be an
advantage if a room or a hut could be found where a work
bench, materials, and tools could be kept; and where business
and other meetings could be held.
4.Rules. These should be written in the minute book. The
following are examples.
(a)That membership subscriptions be paid, weekly or as the
club decides.
(b)That every member is expected to attend a meeting, when
it is called.
(c)That resolutions be passed by a majority vote; and that
in a case where there is an equal number of members
voting for and against a resolution, then the chairman
gives the casting vote, to decide whether the resolution be
accepted or rejected.
(d)That all matters which concern the club be brought to a
meeting for action to be taken.
(e)That such rules agreed upon may be added to when
necessary; that a rule may be revised if the club think fit.
(f) That an annual general meeting be held. An outline of
such a meeting is given below.
(g) That appointments be made and held on a yearly basis.
5. Club Activities. Suggestions for these are given in section 4 of this chapter.
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