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SOUTHBROOM
CONSERVANCY
(Established
20 December 2003)
CONSTITUTION
NAME, AFFILIATION AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA
The name of the Conservancy is the Southbroom
Conservancy (hereinafter, “the Conservancy”), an “Urban” conservancy
registered with the KwaZulu-Natal Nature Conservation Board.
The conservancy is situated in Southbroom, KwaZulu-Natal and incorporates
the area from the beach in the East to the Main road in the West, and from the
Umkhobi river in the South to the Imbezane river in the North, consisting of
land vesting in the Hibiscus Coast Municipality, zoned “conservation”,
together with adjoining private erven vesting in the members from time to time.
Also included is the Frederika Nature Preserve.
MISSION
To preserve in perpetuity the natural environment of coastal and riverine
forest, coastal bush and grasslands for the benefit of the creatures occurring
there and the delight of future generations of humankind.
OBJECTIVES
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To
protect and manage the environment through the application of sound
conservation practices, including the eradication of alien vegetation, the
removal of snares and the creation and maintenance of trails
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To
educate, generate interest and active participation by adjoining residents
and other interested parties, including South Coast schools, in the
preservation of the Conservancy’s ecosystem and the associated flora and
fauna
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To
improve general security in the area
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To
promote eco-tourism, bird-watching and public awareness of the importance of
the natural environment and indigenous flora by providing access to an
unspoilt setting of particular biodiversity and natural beauty
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To
raise funds to achieve its Objectives and fulfil its Mission
MEMBERSHIP
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Membership
shall be open to any person and organisation supporting the Conservancy’s
Mission and Objectives
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The
membership of the Conservancy shall consist of paid-up Family Members,
paid-up Corporate Members and such Honorary Life Members as may be appointed
from time to time as well as Honorary Members such as representatives of
schools and Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife.
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Application
for membership shall be by means of written application
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Membership
subscriptions shall be laid down by the Annual General Meeting
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Memberships
shall lapse should subscriptions remain unpaid for six months and may be
terminated for improper conduct with the Conservancy, as determined by the
managing committee
MANAGEMENT
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Management
of the Conservancy shall vest in a Committee of officers elected by the
members from their number. Committee
officers shall retire annually at the Annual General Meeting, but may make
themselves available for re-election.
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The
Committee shall consist of a Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and so many
ordinary officers as the Annual General Meeting may from time to time
decide.
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The
Committee shall from time to time make such rules and by-laws as it deems
necessary for the conduct of its meetings and the efficient running of the
Conservancy.
FINANCE
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The Conservancy financial year
shall end on 30 September annually
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The
Treasurer shall deposit all moneys with an approved banking institution
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The
Conservancy accounts shall be drawn up in an accepted bookkeeping manner and
be submitted for approval at every Annual General Meeting
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At
least two signatories (of four mandated Committee officers) shall sign all
cheques and withdrawals from the Conservancy bank account
MEETINGS
Annual General Meeting
The AGM
shall be held annually within ninety days of the financial year-end
Members
shall be given fourteen days’ notice of the AGM together with notice of the
agenda and proposals for consideration thereat
The
business of the AGM shall be:
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To
receive the Chairman’s annual report
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To
receive and approve, with or without modification, the annual financial
accounts
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To
elect Committee officers;
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To
set annual subscriptions; and
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To
conduct general business
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A
quorum shall comprise 10% of members in good standing
Special
General Meetings
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A
Special General Meeting may be called either by the committee, or upon
receipt of written request therefore signed by not less than 10% of the
members
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Members
shall be given fourteen days’ notice of the meeting and shall be fully
advised of the agenda and the purpose of the meeting
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A
quorum shall comprise 10% of members in good standing.
Committee Meetings
Committee
meetings shall be held monthly or as decided by the Committee
Voting
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Only
paid-up members and Honorary Life Members may vote at General Meetings.
Corporate members shall, irrespective of the number of
representatives present, enjoy a single vote.
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The
Chairman of any meeting shall enjoy both a deliberative and casting vote.
Deferment
In the event of there not being a quorum present
at any meeting, that meeting shall be deferred for a period of seven days.
The number of members present at the re-convened meeting shall constitute
a quorum.
Constitution
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A
member wishing to amend the constitution shall give the Secretary written
notice thereof with the proposed amendment/s and the reasons therefore at
least one month prior to the Annual or Special General Meeting convened to
consider the matter
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Amendment
of the constitution shall require a two-third’s majority of members
present at the duly-constituted Annual or Special General Meeting concerned.
LEGAL
The Conservancy shall sue and be sued in the name
of Southbroom Conservancy.
DISSOLUTION
In the event of the dissolution of the Conservancy,
its property and funds shall not devolve to any member, but shall be disposed of
to another organisation having conservation objectives operating on the South
Coast of KwaZulu-Natal.
ADOPTION
The
above Constitution was duly adopted at a Special General Meeting of the members
of the Conservancy, held on 20 December 2003.
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ATTRACTIONS
Barn swallows
Beaches
Beach walks
Bird watching
(and bird list)
Bowls
Bushbuck trail
Frederika Preserve
Golf
Granny's pool
Imbezane River Reserve
The Outlook
Riverbend Crocodile Farm
Sardine run
Tennis
Whale watching
HISTORY
Dates in time
Fascadale wreck
Street names
Then & now
GARDEN INDIGENOUS
Alien busters
Attracting urban wildlife
Indigenous alternatives
Kei Apple -
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Local environmental bylaws
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