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Aims and objectives

The South Coast Pastel Society Inc (SCPS)

is a not-for-profit association operated by volunteers. The Society operates according to The Department of Fair Trading NSW Model Rules and the Associations Incorporation Regulation Act 2016. Additional policies, procedures and protocols have been developed guided by Volunteering Australia’s Guidelines.

 

The SCPS provides a “place” where working artists and interested parties can get together to appreciate the beauty of pastel painting.

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The Society’s objectives and core activities include:

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  • To develop the skills and knowledge of pastel painting

  • To encourage an appreciation of the beauty of pastel painting

  • To encourage community involvement in the fine arts and pastel painting in particular.

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As a community arts organisation the SCPS, through its member services, provides access to opportunities for participants to learn and develop in a supportive and friendly environment.

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Regular meetings are held of the elected committee of management and general membership where activities, exhibitions, ideas, knowledge and techniques are shared.

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Paint Outs are held on Tuesdays, offering fun painting opportunities.

Exhibitions are held for members three times a year.

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Workshops are offered to both members and the wider community, catering for artists and aspiring artists of all ages and abilities.

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Discounts on Art Supplies
Amanda’s of Mogo, Framefast, Mogo Village Framers and Hammond Framing give 10% discount to members.

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If you would like to be part of the society, please join us using the button below

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Code of Conduct

 

Purpose

 

The purpose of this policy is to provide a code of conduct for the members/volunteers of the South Coast Pastel Society Inc. (SCPS) and includes all its activities.

 

Scope

 

This policy applies to all volunteers registered with the South Coast Pastel Society Inc. and through all activities relating to the South Coast Pastel Society Inc.

 

Policy Statement

 

The South Coast Pastel Society values integrity, honesty, fairness and professionalism, and strives to ensure excellent communication throughout all its activities.

 

The SCPS expects all volunteers to abide by the following:

 

  • Perform their duties honestly, professionally and with integrity

  • Respect customers/clients/members of the public

  • Agree to respect other members and volunteers, display cooperation, courtesy and respect for equal opportunity, and assist in the establishment of a workplace free of discrimination and harassment

  • Respect workplace health and safety issues

  • Respect the organisation’s procedures, including meeting procedure

  • Refrain from using SCPS activities for personal gain

  • Respect the privacy and confidentiality of volunteers/staff/customers/clients/members of the public, including the divulging of contact information

  • Disclose any conflict of interest, and withdraw from the activity if required

  • Refrain from corrupt and/or illegal conduct

  • Uphold the good reputation of the SCPS in dealings with the general public

  • Provide/allow the provision of all necessary checks (including police checks/working with children checks, etc.) if/when working with children/vulnerable people, or whenever else required

  • Use the organisation’s resources and the organisation’s information appropriately - See specific policies.

 

Definitions

 

Volunteer – any member of the SCPS, including those that hold office

Member – any person that is currently financial with the SCPS or a life member

 

Accountability

 

Breaches of the above Code of Conduct will result in investigation of the alleged breach by the management committee, and may result in suspension, dismissal from office or expulsion.

South Coast Pastel Society Inc Privacy Rules

The South Coast Pastel Inc (The Society) respects Members’ privacy. The Society adheres to the overarching Australian Privacy Principles as set out in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cwlth).

 

More specifically, the Society’s privacy regime is prescribed by the Incorporations Association Act 2009 (NSW) (the Act) and the Incorporations Association Regulations 2022 (NSW) (the Regulations). In accordance with the Act and Regulations, the Society’s privacy rules are codified in its Constitution at Clause 4.

 

The Secretary must establish and maintain a register of Members of the Society.

 

The Register may be in written or electronic form and must include for each Member

 

  • Member’s full name and

  • a residential, postal or email address, and

  • the date on which the person became a Member andif the person ceases to be a Member, the date on which the person ceased to be a Member.

 

The Register must be kept at the Society’s official address andmust be available for inspection, free of charge, by Members at a reasonable time and if kept in electronic form, must be able to be converted to hard copy.

 

A Member may obtain a hard copy of the Register, or a part of the Register, on payment of a fee of not more than $1, as determined by the Committee, for each page copied.Information about a Member, other than the Member’s name, must not be made available for inspection if the Member requests that the information not be made available.

 

A Member must not use information about a Member obtained from the Register to contact or send material to the Member unless the information is used to send the Member:

 

•a newsletter, or

a notice for a meeting or other event relating to the Society, or

other material relating to the Society or

it is necessary to comply with a requirement of the Act or Regulations.

 

If a Member has a query or concern regarding privacy, they should contact any Member of the Committee.

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