OPERATIONAL FUNDAMENTALS OF THE
UPPER
CANADA MILITARY RE-ENACTMENT SOCIETY
1. The name
of this organization shall be the Upper Canada Military Re-enactment Society, hereafter referred to as UCMRS.
2. The primary
purpose of the UCMRS shall be to portray life in a military environment during the War of 1812.
3. The unit, organized by the UCMRS, will run
along Military guidelines of the period utilizing a set of standing orders written by the commanding officer and will represent
the 1st Battalion of the 1st Regiment of Foot (The Royal Scots).
4. The
commanding officer shall be responsible for the military unit, make all promotions and write the standing orders. The commanding officer may be removed from command only upon a 2/3rds majority vote in favour of such action.
5. A
Council of Representatives shall be comprised of the commanding officer, military advisor and civilian advisor. The military and civilian advisors will work with and offer advice to the commanding officer and the 3
will act together on behalf of, be responsible to and be the voice of the society.
6. The
military advisor shall be elected from the ranks other than the commanding officer.
The civilian advisor shall be elected from the camp followers. Elections
for council positions will occur yearly in October. The member receiving the majority of votes cast will be elected. Elected
members will serve for a one year period and there is no limit to the number of terms a member may serve.
7. UCMRS
membership shall be open to any and all interested persons but must be approved by the Council of Representatives.
8. All
members agree to conduct themselves in an appropriate and respectful manner at all times and in all situations, obey the orders
of the officers and NCO’s, and abide by the orders as written by the commanding officer and the decisions of the Council
of Representatives.
9. Volunteer members will be appointed to unique (eg., treasurer) and/or Committee positions,
as needed, by the Council of Representatives. Positions will be appointed
yearly, serving for a specified time and purpose, within the calendar year.
10. Dues
will be required by all members to cover unit insurance and other unit expenses. Dues
must be paid on or before the 1st of January each year. Dues will
be set and approved by the membership.
11. Meetings
will be held informally as needed.
