Freshfield FC Freshfield Football Club

Constitution

1. Name

2. Affiliations

3. Aims and objectives of club

4. Membership

5. Junior Section

6. Officers

7. Executive Committee

8. Finance

9. Annual General Meeting and Other Meetings

10. Voting Procedures

11. Dissolution

12. Amendments to the Constitution

13. Declaration

1. Name

The Club shall be called the Freshfield Football Club (hereinafter called the Club).

2. Affiliation

The Club shall be affiliated to the Liverpool County Football Association and the Southport and District Amateur Football League, and shall at all times comply with the rules and regulations of those bodies.

3. Aims and Objectives

The objectives of the Club shall be:

a) To offer the opportunity to play competitive football;

b) To promote the club within the local community;

c) To operate in a way that provides fair and equal treatment to all its members;

d) To support the club�s chosen charities, The RAF Benevolent Fund and Macmillan Cancer Relief.

4. Membership

4.1

The Club shall consist of the officers and the members.

4.2

Membership of the club shall be decided in accordance with section 7.8 below.

4.3

In accepting the membership, a person agrees to abide in the constitution of the Club and the rulings of the Club Executive Committee.

4.4

Membership fees shall be stipulated at the Annual General Meeting and fall due on the 1^st August every year.

4.5

The Club Executive Committee may decide upon other reasonable charges or subscriptions at its discretion. Any such charges shall be notified at least 14 days in advance of them becoming due.

4.6

A person shall only be deemed to have current membership of the club if his or her membership fees have been paid in accordance with section 4.6 above.

4.7

Only persons deemed to have current membership of the club shall be eligible for selection for the 1^st XI or the 2^nd XI.

5. Junior Section

5.1

The club may at any time allow for a junior section to use the name of the club.

5.2

The finances of the Junior Section shall be treated separately although they will be administered from the club bank account.

6. Officers

6.1

The officers of the Club shall be:

a.       The Chairman;

b.      The Club Captain;

c.      The Secretary;

d.      The Treasurer;

e.       The Fundraising Officer;

f.        The Equipment Officer.

6.2

The officers shall hold office for a calendar year, being elected annually at the Club Annual General Meeting.

6.3

The Club Captain and the Chairman shall be responsible for appointing the 1^st XI manager, the 2^nd XI manager and the Junior Section manager.

6.4

All officers shall retire annually but shall be eligible for re-appointment.

6.5

The 1^st XI manager shall appoint the 1^st XI captain in his discretion and the 2^nd XI manager shall appoint the 2^nd XI captain in his discretion.

6.6

The 1^st XI manager shall have complete discretion in the selection of the members of the 1^stXI squad for any given fixture. The 2^nd XI manager shall have complete discretion in the selection of the members of the 2^nd XI squad for any given fixture, selecting from those members not selected for the 1^st XI.

6.7

The Equipment Officer shall be responsible for maintaining the property of the club. He shall also be responsible for ensuring that the club has a valid insurance policy in force to cover injury to the members of the club whilst playing football for the club and to cover any injury caused to any other person by a member of the club whilst playing for the club..

7. Executive Committee

7.1

The management of the Club shall be vested in the Executive Committee hereinafter called the Executive Committee.

7.2

The Executive Committee shall act for the members. Liabilities incurred by the club shall fall equally upon the membership, provided that the executive committee acts in accordance with the constitution, in honesty and good faith.

7.3

The executive committee shall comprise the officers of the club, the 1^st XI manager, the 2^nd XI manager and two members chosen by the playing members at any given time.

7.4

Meetings of the Executive Committee shall be convened by the Secretary and the committee shall meet no less than 3 times a year.

7.5

The quorum for the transaction of business at Executive Committee meetings shall be 4 members present and eligible to vote.

7.6

Every question at a meeting of the Executive Committee shall be determined by a majority of the vote of the members present and every voting member having one vote. In the event of an equality of votes the Chair of the meeting shall have a casting vote.

7.7

The interpretation of the Club constitution shall be vested in the Executive Committee, who shall decide all questions relating to the Club, save those specified in or involving an amendment to the constitution.

7.8

The Executive Committee shall be responsible for considering any application for membership and shall decide if this application should be accepted. This decision shall be made without any regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, physical ability or any religious, political or other opinion.

7.9

The Executive Committee may from time to time issue rules or guidance in relation to the conduct of members and/or in relation to the selection policy of members to represent the 1^st XI and 2^nd XI.

7.10

The Executive Committee shall be responsible for disciplinary hearings of members who infringe the club constitution or who do not act in the best interests of the club. The Management Committee will be responsible for taking any action of discipline, suspension or expulsion following such hearings.

8. Finance

8.1

All monies raised by or on behalf of the Club shall be applied to further the objectives of the Club and to meet its liabilities and for no other purpose.

8.2

The Club Treasurer is responsible for the finances of the Club.

8.3

Proper accounts shall be kept of all sums of money received and paid out by the club.

8.4

The financial year of the Club ends on the 31^st May.

8.5

A statement of accounts up to and including this date, shall be presented at the Annual General Meeting of the Club.

8.6

The funds of the Club shall be lodged at a bank or building society in an account in the name of the Club, and all cheques drawn on these accounts shall be signed by the Treasurer.

8.6

All members shall give as much assistance as possible to any fundraising events organised by the club.

8.7

Where the club organises any fundraising events, if any of the proceeds are to be given to charity the amount to be given to charity, by way of fixed sum or percentage of profits, shall be decided in advance of any such fundraising event.

8.8

Fines incurred by members of the club whilst playing for the club will be paid by the club. Any player who does not reimburse the club in respect of any fine incurred by him within 14 days of the club paying the same shall ineligible for selection for the 1^st XI and second XI until the club is reimbursed.

9. Annual General Meeting and Other Meetings

9.1

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Club shall be held every year during the month of June when the statement of accounts up to the end of the financial year shall be presented.

9.2

Not less than 28 days notice of the date of the AGM shall be given to all members by the Secretary.

9.3

The AGM shall elect the officers of the Club.

9.4

Nominations for officers shall be given to the Secretary and may be given at any time up to and including at the AGM. Each nomination shall require a proposer and seconder, but need not be in writing. Proposers and seconders can only be persons eligible to vote at the AGM.

9.5

General and Executive Committee meetings may be called by the Chairman when he considers it necessary or desirable, or upon the written request of the least 3 of members of the Executive Committee.

9.6

All members shall be entitled to vote at general meetings of the Club and shall have equal voting rights.

9.7

The quorum for general meetings shall be twenty five per cent members present and eligible to vote.

9.8

An Extraordinary General Meeting EGM shall be called by an application in writing to the Secretary signed by not less than 10 members. The Executive Committee shall have the power to call an EGM by decision of a simple majority of its members.

10. Voting Procedures

10.1

Each member shall be entitled to one vote.

10.2

A motion shall be carried by a simple majority of those present and voting, except when the motion is a constitutional amendment which shall require a two-thirds majority.

10.3

The Chairman shall have a casting vote in addition to a deliberative vote.

11. Dissolution Procedures

11.1

In the event of the Club ceasing to exist, and following the discharge of all debts and liabilities, any assets at the time of dissolution shall split in equal shares amongst the members.

11.2

The Club may be wound up on a resolution of the members, passed by a two-thirds majority at a special meeting convened for that purpose upon the request of at least seventy-five per cent of the members of the Club. At least 14 days notice of the meeting shall have been sent to all members of the Club.

11.3

In the event of the passing of the resolution to wind up the Club, the members of the Club shall appoint a representative committee which shall be empowered to distribute the assets, including cash and investments in hand, to the members of the club in equal shares

12. Amendments to the Constitution

12.1

Amendments to the constitution shall only be agreed at general meetings.

12.2

Additions to, or alterations of the constitution shall be submitted to the Secretary not less than 14 days before the date of the AGM, or with a request for a special meeting of Club members. No resolution involving an amendment to the constitution may be proposed or amended from the floor of a meeting.

12.3

In the event of a proposal for amending the constitution being submitted, the Secretary shall inform the membership of the proposed motion not less than 7 days before the AGM.

12.4

Any amendments to the proposed motion duly proposed and seconded in like manner shall be submitted in writing to the Secretary not later than 3 days before the said meeting.

12.5

Any alteration to the constitution shall require a two thirds majority of members present and voting.

12.6

In the event of any question or matter arising which is not provided in the constitution, such question or matter shall be dealt with by the Executive Committee, whose decision shall be final.

13. Declaration

Freshfield Football Club hereby adopts and accepts this constitution as a current operating guide regulating the actions of members.

SIGNED:

Ray Kavanagh

Chairman

DATE: 30^th June 2002

SIGNED:

Jeanette Jawook

Secretary

DATE: 30^th June 2002

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4.1	The Club shall consist of the officers and the members.
4.2	Membership of the club shall be decided in accordance with section 7.8 below.
4.3	In accepting the membership, a person agrees to abide in the constitution of the Club and the rulings of the Club Executive Committee.
4.4	Membership fees shall be stipulated at the Annual General Meeting and fall due on the 1^st August every year.
4.5	The Club Executive Committee may decide upon other reasonable charges or subscriptions at its discretion. Any such charges shall be notified at least 14 days in advance of them becoming due.
4.6	A person shall only be deemed to have current membership of the club if his or her membership fees have been paid in accordance with section 4.6 above.
4.7	Only persons deemed to have current membership of the club shall be eligible for selection for the 1^st XI or the 2^nd XI.

6.1	The officers of the Club shall be: a. The Chairman; b. The Club Captain; c. The Secretary; d. The Treasurer; e. The Fundraising Officer; f. The Equipment Officer.
6.2	The officers shall hold office for a calendar year, being elected annually at the Club Annual General Meeting.
6.3	The Club Captain and the Chairman shall be responsible for appointing the 1^st XI manager, the 2^nd XI manager and the Junior Section manager.
6.4	All officers shall retire annually but shall be eligible for re-appointment.
6.5	The 1^st XI manager shall appoint the 1^st XI captain in his discretion and the 2^nd XI manager shall appoint the 2^nd XI captain in his discretion.
6.6	The 1^st XI manager shall have complete discretion in the selection of the members of the 1^stXI squad for any given fixture. The 2^nd XI manager shall have complete discretion in the selection of the members of the 2^nd XI squad for any given fixture, selecting from those members not selected for the 1^st XI.
6.7	The Equipment Officer shall be responsible for maintaining the property of the club. He shall also be responsible for ensuring that the club has a valid insurance policy in force to cover injury to the members of the club whilst playing football for the club and to cover any injury caused to any other person by a member of the club whilst playing for the club..

7.1	The management of the Club shall be vested in the Executive Committee hereinafter called the Executive Committee.
7.2	The Executive Committee shall act for the members. Liabilities incurred by the club shall fall equally upon the membership, provided that the executive committee acts in accordance with the constitution, in honesty and good faith.
7.3	The executive committee shall comprise the officers of the club, the 1^st XI manager, the 2^nd XI manager and two members chosen by the playing members at any given time.
7.4	Meetings of the Executive Committee shall be convened by the Secretary and the committee shall meet no less than 3 times a year.
7.5	The quorum for the transaction of business at Executive Committee meetings shall be 4 members present and eligible to vote.
7.6	Every question at a meeting of the Executive Committee shall be determined by a majority of the vote of the members present and every voting member having one vote. In the event of an equality of votes the Chair of the meeting shall have a casting vote.
7.7	The interpretation of the Club constitution shall be vested in the Executive Committee, who shall decide all questions relating to the Club, save those specified in or involving an amendment to the constitution.
7.8	The Executive Committee shall be responsible for considering any application for membership and shall decide if this application should be accepted. This decision shall be made without any regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, physical ability or any religious, political or other opinion.
7.9	The Executive Committee may from time to time issue rules or guidance in relation to the conduct of members and/or in relation to the selection policy of members to represent the 1^st XI and 2^nd XI.
7.10	The Executive Committee shall be responsible for disciplinary hearings of members who infringe the club constitution or who do not act in the best interests of the club. The Management Committee will be responsible for taking any action of discipline, suspension or expulsion following such hearings.

8.1	All monies raised by or on behalf of the Club shall be applied to further the objectives of the Club and to meet its liabilities and for no other purpose.
8.2	The Club Treasurer is responsible for the finances of the Club.
8.3	Proper accounts shall be kept of all sums of money received and paid out by the club.
8.4	The financial year of the Club ends on the 31^st May.
8.5	A statement of accounts up to and including this date, shall be presented at the Annual General Meeting of the Club.
8.6	The funds of the Club shall be lodged at a bank or building society in an account in the name of the Club, and all cheques drawn on these accounts shall be signed by the Treasurer.
8.6	All members shall give as much assistance as possible to any fundraising events organised by the club.
8.7	Where the club organises any fundraising events, if any of the proceeds are to be given to charity the amount to be given to charity, by way of fixed sum or percentage of profits, shall be decided in advance of any such fundraising event.
8.8	Fines incurred by members of the club whilst playing for the club will be paid by the club. Any player who does not reimburse the club in respect of any fine incurred by him within 14 days of the club paying the same shall ineligible for selection for the 1^st XI and second XI until the club is reimbursed.

9.1	The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Club shall be held every year during the month of June when the statement of accounts up to the end of the financial year shall be presented.
9.2	Not less than 28 days notice of the date of the AGM shall be given to all members by the Secretary.
9.3	The AGM shall elect the officers of the Club.
9.4	Nominations for officers shall be given to the Secretary and may be given at any time up to and including at the AGM. Each nomination shall require a proposer and seconder, but need not be in writing. Proposers and seconders can only be persons eligible to vote at the AGM.
9.5	General and Executive Committee meetings may be called by the Chairman when he considers it necessary or desirable, or upon the written request of the least 3 of members of the Executive Committee.
9.6	All members shall be entitled to vote at general meetings of the Club and shall have equal voting rights.
9.7	The quorum for general meetings shall be twenty five per cent members present and eligible to vote.
9.8	An Extraordinary General Meeting EGM shall be called by an application in writing to the Secretary signed by not less than 10 members. The Executive Committee shall have the power to call an EGM by decision of a simple majority of its members.

12.1	Amendments to the constitution shall only be agreed at general meetings.
12.2	Additions to, or alterations of the constitution shall be submitted to the Secretary not less than 14 days before the date of the AGM, or with a request for a special meeting of Club members. No resolution involving an amendment to the constitution may be proposed or amended from the floor of a meeting.
12.3	In the event of a proposal for amending the constitution being submitted, the Secretary shall inform the membership of the proposed motion not less than 7 days before the AGM.
12.4	Any amendments to the proposed motion duly proposed and seconded in like manner shall be submitted in writing to the Secretary not later than 3 days before the said meeting.
12.5	Any alteration to the constitution shall require a two thirds majority of members present and voting.
12.6	In the event of any question or matter arising which is not provided in the constitution, such question or matter shall be dealt with by the Executive Committee, whose decision shall be final.

SIGNED:	Ray Kavanagh Chairman	DATE: 30^th June 2002
SIGNED:	Jeanette Jawook Secretary	DATE: 30^th June 2002