Constitution
WAKEFIELD RUGBY FOOTBALL LEAGUE SERVICE AREA CONSTITUTION
Adopted in January 2000
SERVICE AREA
The name of the association shall be Wakefield Rugby Football League Service Area (hereinafter called the Service Area)
AIMS & OBJECTIVES
The aims and objectives of the service area are: -
1.To provide access to the sport of Rugby League Football for all, irrespective of age, gender, sexuality, religion, race or colour.
2.To maximise and co-ordinate opportunities for all players, coaches and match officials to fulfil his/her potential protecting the interests and well being of young people at all times.
3.To promote and develop Rugby League Football through the provision of coaching, equipment, facilities, match officials and publicity.
4.To increase the number and quality of coaches, volunteers and players participating in Rugby League in the Area.
MEMBERSHIP
Membership of the service area shall be open to:
1.Local Authority representative
2.A representative from every Rugby League club, Amateur or Professional, in Wakefield
3.Representatives from schools Associations
4.A representative from the Playing Leagues
5.A representative from the Coach and Player Development Panel
6.A representative of Women and Girls
7.A representative from the Referees Society
Each member shall have one vote.
OFFICERS OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD
The Management Board will appoint the following Officers from the membership of the Service Area, a Chairperson, Vice-Chair, Treasurer and Service Area Co-ordinator.
They shall be elected at an Annual General Meeting and shall hold office until the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting.
FINANCES
The funds of the Service Area shall be vested in the Treasurer who shall apply and deal with them in such manner, as the Management Board shall from time to time direct.
The Treasurer will open a bank or building society account in the name of the Service Area.
The Management Board shall appoint three authorised signatories for any cheques and cheques shall be signed by at least two of the signatories.
The signatories will be different members and not related to one another.
The Accounts shall be made up to the 31st May each year and shall be presented at the AGM of the Service Area.
A copy of accounts shall also be given to each member,
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND OTHER MEETINGS
The Service Area will hold an Annual General Meeting each calendar year in July when the annual report of the Management Board and the audited statement of accounts up to the end of the financial year shall be presented.
The AGM shall elect such officers of the service area as it may from time to time determine.
The secretary shall receive nominations for officers not less than 7 days prior to the AGM. Nominations shall require 2 signatures.
All members will be given 21 days notice of the date of the AGM.
3 members attending a meeting will form a quorum.
A member entity may appoint a proxy to attend and vote on their behalf at a meeting. The proxy shall be appointed in writing and the notice deposited at the service areas office no later than 24 hours before the appointed time for the meeting.
The Chair may call a general meeting when he/she considers it necessary or desirable.
Any full member may call a meeting when they have the support of 30% of the full membership.
The quorum arrangements will be the same as for the AGM (min 3 members).
DISSOLUTION
If the Management Board decides that it is necessary or advisable to dissolve the service area it shall call a meeting for all members of the service area, of which not 21 days notice shall be given. If the proposal is confirmed by a two-thirds majority of those present and voting the Management shall have the power to realise any assets held by or on behalf of the service area. Any assets remaining after the satisfaction of any proper debts and liabilities shall be given or transferred to such other Associations, having objects similar to the objects of the service area, as the members of the service area may determine, or failing that shall be applied for some other sporting purpose.
REVIEW OF THE CONSTITUTION
The service area in consultation and agreement with two thirds of the full members present and entitled to vote shall have the power to amend the constitution when and if required.
Management committee elected at the Annual General Meeting 2008 are listed below and shall hold office until the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting.
Chairperson Mrs P.Crawshaw
Vice-ChairMr D.Raybould
Treasurer Mr R.England
Service Area Co-ordinator.Mr C.Robinson
Adopted in January 2000
SERVICE AREA
The name of the association shall be Wakefield Rugby Football League Service Area (hereinafter called the Service Area)
AIMS & OBJECTIVES
The aims and objectives of the service area are: -
1.To provide access to the sport of Rugby League Football for all, irrespective of age, gender, sexuality, religion, race or colour.
2.To maximise and co-ordinate opportunities for all players, coaches and match officials to fulfil his/her potential protecting the interests and well being of young people at all times.
3.To promote and develop Rugby League Football through the provision of coaching, equipment, facilities, match officials and publicity.
4.To increase the number and quality of coaches, volunteers and players participating in Rugby League in the Area.
MEMBERSHIP
Membership of the service area shall be open to:
1.Local Authority representative
2.A representative from every Rugby League club, Amateur or Professional, in Wakefield
3.Representatives from schools Associations
4.A representative from the Playing Leagues
5.A representative from the Coach and Player Development Panel
6.A representative of Women and Girls
7.A representative from the Referees Society
Each member shall have one vote.
OFFICERS OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD
The Management Board will appoint the following Officers from the membership of the Service Area, a Chairperson, Vice-Chair, Treasurer and Service Area Co-ordinator.
They shall be elected at an Annual General Meeting and shall hold office until the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting.
FINANCES
The funds of the Service Area shall be vested in the Treasurer who shall apply and deal with them in such manner, as the Management Board shall from time to time direct.
The Treasurer will open a bank or building society account in the name of the Service Area.
The Management Board shall appoint three authorised signatories for any cheques and cheques shall be signed by at least two of the signatories.
The signatories will be different members and not related to one another.
The Accounts shall be made up to the 31st May each year and shall be presented at the AGM of the Service Area.
A copy of accounts shall also be given to each member,
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND OTHER MEETINGS
The Service Area will hold an Annual General Meeting each calendar year in July when the annual report of the Management Board and the audited statement of accounts up to the end of the financial year shall be presented.
The AGM shall elect such officers of the service area as it may from time to time determine.
The secretary shall receive nominations for officers not less than 7 days prior to the AGM. Nominations shall require 2 signatures.
All members will be given 21 days notice of the date of the AGM.
3 members attending a meeting will form a quorum.
A member entity may appoint a proxy to attend and vote on their behalf at a meeting. The proxy shall be appointed in writing and the notice deposited at the service areas office no later than 24 hours before the appointed time for the meeting.
The Chair may call a general meeting when he/she considers it necessary or desirable.
Any full member may call a meeting when they have the support of 30% of the full membership.
The quorum arrangements will be the same as for the AGM (min 3 members).
DISSOLUTION
If the Management Board decides that it is necessary or advisable to dissolve the service area it shall call a meeting for all members of the service area, of which not 21 days notice shall be given. If the proposal is confirmed by a two-thirds majority of those present and voting the Management shall have the power to realise any assets held by or on behalf of the service area. Any assets remaining after the satisfaction of any proper debts and liabilities shall be given or transferred to such other Associations, having objects similar to the objects of the service area, as the members of the service area may determine, or failing that shall be applied for some other sporting purpose.
REVIEW OF THE CONSTITUTION
The service area in consultation and agreement with two thirds of the full members present and entitled to vote shall have the power to amend the constitution when and if required.
Management committee elected at the Annual General Meeting 2008 are listed below and shall hold office until the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting.
Chairperson Mrs P.Crawshaw
Vice-ChairMr D.Raybould
Treasurer Mr R.England
Service Area Co-ordinator.Mr C.Robinson
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