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Rockleaze
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Club Constitution |
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The Rules and Constitution of
Rockleaze Rangers Football Club (last updated June 2007)
1.
Title The Club shall
be called Rockleaze Rangers Football Club, hereafter to be referred to as the
Club 2.
Affiliation The Club
shall be affiliated to the Gloucestershire F.A. The rules of the FA, the GFA or
any league to which the club is affiliated shall be deemed to be incorporated
into the club rules 3.
Objective The
objective of the Club is to encourage children, both boys and girls, to play
football in an enjoyable and supportive environment. The Club aims to teach
good footballing habits to the players, in regard to both skills and
sportsmanship. 4.
Membership Membership
of the Club shall be open to any child within the age groups being operated
by the club, irrespective of race, colour, creed, ethic origin, sex or
disability, subject to (i)
available
space in the child’s age group (ii)
the
completion of a membership application form by a parent/carer and the payment
of the relevant subscriptions as determined by the Annual General Meeting of
the Club The
completed membership form will be held in confidence When a new
coaching group is formed, priority will be given to siblings of existing club
members. In all other cases, the year group coach will allocate vacancies to
applicants. When a group moves from social football into a competitive league
environment, there may be instances where group places are reduced in order
to create a manageable squad structure. In this instance, there will be more
emphasis on player ability and whilst the club will endeavor to accommodate
existing members, this may not always be possible. In the event of a dispute
about the allocation of a membership place, the Chairman will be asked to
intercede and make a final ruling. Club
membership will be for; ·
the
registered players ·
the
Executive Committee ·
the
Playing Committee ·
the
coaches and helpers for each team. Any member
resigning or retiring from the club shall return all club property
immediately 5. Executive Commitee The Executive Committee shall consist of ·
Chairperson ·
Secretary ·
Treasurer plus other members The total
number of members on the Executive Committee should be either 5 or 7. All
Executive Committee members are elected for a period of two years. Executive
Committee members may be re-elected to the same office or another office
following this period. 6.
Executive Committee Duties The terms
of reference for the Executive Committee will be to ·
define
objectives and strategy of ·
set
development plan ·
monitor
development plan ·
deliver
football infrastructure to the Playing Committee ·
set
budgets ·
ensure
the financial wellbeing of the club ·
ensure
legal compliance the club ·
authorise
short life project teams to look at various projects. 7.
Executive Committee Meetings ·
The
Executive committee shall meet at agreed intervals, not less than six times
per year ·
All
meetings shall be announced at least seven days in advance ·
The
quorum for transaction of business at any committee meeting shall be three ·
The
affairs of the Club shall be controlled by the Executive Committee, by simple
majority-one vote per eligible member present. The Chairperson shall have the
casting vote in the event of a tie ·
All
decisions made by the committee shall be documented in the meeting minutes.
Copies of minutes from meetings will be circulated as soon as possible after
a meeting. The minutes are subject to approval by the committee at the
following committee meeting when, if accepted, they will be signed as a true
copy by the Chairperson ·
The
approved minute together shall be available for inspection by any club member
or any authorised official (e.g. the FA) at any time 8. Power of the Executive Committee The
committee shall have the power to: ·
make,
amend or rescind any bye-law, so long as it does not contravene the rules of
the Club. ·
fill
any vacancies that may occur. ·
exercise
disciplinary action when necessary. ·
attend
all meetings and except for the Chairman vote. No member shall be allowed to
vote on matters appertaining to him/herself. In the event of voting being
equal, the Chairman shall have the casting vote. ·
apply,
act upon, and enforce the rules of the Club and also have jurisdiction over
all matters affecting the Club, including any not provided for by the rules 9. Playing Committee The Playing Committee shall consist of
coaches/helpers from each coaching group. The Playing Committee shall manage
the playing side of the club The terms
of reference for the Playing Committee will be to ·
implement
objectives and strategy of the club ·
recruitment
of players and coaches ·
administer
player registration ·
manage
kit and equipment ·
arrange/agree
fixtures and pitches ·
arrange
social functions ·
arrange
the end of season tournament The
Playing committee shall meet at agreed intervals, not less than six times per
year 10.
Annual General Meeting The Annual
General Meeting of the Club shall be held not later than the end of December
each year. The Secretary shall give 21 days notice of the AGM to members.
A copy of the statement of accounts and agenda shall be made available, on
request, at least 7 days prior to the meeting 11. Alterations to the Constitution Alterations or amendments to the Club
rules can only be made by a vote at the AGM. Any proposition to alter or
amend the rules of the Club must be received by the secretary 14 days prior
to the AGM. 12. Codes of Conduct The Club undertakes to follow FA codes of conduct for all club members
and spectators including ·
respect for the
laws of the game. ·
respect towards
players on both sides. ·
respect towards
match officials. ·
not bringing the
game into disrepute by any action or deed All
members will adhere to the relevant Club Code(s) of Conduct, which are
documented separately and are available on the club website at
www.rockleazerangers.org.uk If an individual wishes to
report a breach of conduct, they should approach the relevant Year Group
Coach. Where this is not appropriate, they should approach a member of the
Executive Committee. If a breach of conduct cannot be resolved in an informal
manner, the Executive Committee can be asked to formally consider the matter.
The Executive Committee will then take whatever action they deem to be
necessary. 13. Disciplinary Procedures The club reserves the right to take such disciplinary action deemed
necessary by the committee against any club member who ·
brings the club
into disrepute by their actions or deeds. ·
causes the club
financial or other penalty due to their negligence. ·
is accused of any
financial impropriety against the club. ·
breaks the rules
of the club Any such incident should be reported to an officer of the club after
which the offending party/parties shall be granted the opportunity to explain
their actions to the committee prior to any decision regarding disciplinary
action being taken. 14.
Finance The
financial management of the Club shall be vested in the Executive Committee.
An account in the Club’s name shall be held at the Lloyds TSB Bank,
Westbury-on-Trym, ·
one
signature for amounts of less than £100 ·
two
signatures for amounts of £100 or more. The Club
shall produce an annual set of accounts for the period from September 1st
to August 31st. These accounts will be agreed by an independent
auditor. A copy of the accounts will be made available to any member upon
request 15.
Child Protection Policy The Club shall adopt and actively use a
Child Protection Policy. This is documented separately, and is available on
the club website at www.rockleazerangers.org.uk or from the Club’s Child
Protection Officer. 16.
Insurance The club
will ensure that it is covered with an adequate level of public liability
insurance. It is anticipated that affiliation to the GFA will provide the
Club with this cover |
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