C O N S T I T U T I O N

of

MARSHALL'S
NETBALL CLUB

MARSHALL'S NETBALL CLUB
NAME
1. The name of the club is to been known as Marshalls Netball Club.

AIMS & OBJECTIVES
2. The aims and objectives of the club is to help adults and young people, especially, but not exclusively, through leisure time activities, so as to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society. To promote the club within the local community, to ensure a duty of care to all members of the club, also to provide services that is fair to everyone. The club will promote and encourage the game of netball according to the rules of the England Netball Association.

MEMBERSHIP
3. Membership shall consist of officers and members of the club. All members are subject to the regulations of the constitution, and by joining the club, will be deemed to accept these regulations, and codes of conduct.
Membership of the club will fall into one of the following categories
Full Member Honorary Member
Junior Member Life Member

MEMBERSHIP FEES
4. Membership fees will be set annually and agreed by the Management committee or determined at the Annual General Meeting. Fees will be paid annually.

OFFICERS OF THE CLUB
5. Officers of the club will be elected annually at the Annual General Meeting. All officers will retire each year but will be eligible for re-appointment. The officers of the club will be:
Chairperson Vice Chairperson
Secretary Treasurer
Safeguarding Officer Publicity Officer
Communications Officer any other relevant position

COMMITEE
6. The club will be managed through the Management Committee, consisting of Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer. Only these posts will have the right to vote at meetings of the Management Committee.

The Management Committee shall meet at least four times a year.

The executive committee will consist of the Management Committee and any other officers

There will be at least 3 junior members elected to represent the junior club on the executive committee

A quorum required for business to be agreed for the committee shall be 3 members.

The Management Committee will be responsible for adopting new policy codes of conduct that affect the organisation of the club.

The Management Committee will have powers to appoint sub-committees as necessary and appoint advisors to the Management Committee as necessary to fulfil its business.

The duties of the committee shall be to safeguard the interests, of members by providing premises, leadership and finance and by encouraging the members to take a full and active part in the running of the club.

The Management Committee will be responsible for disciplinary hearings of members who infringe the club rules, regulations, or constitution. The Management Committee will be responsible for taking any action that is deemed necessary.

All attending Committee Members shall have a vote. Where a vote is tied, the Club Chairman shall cast the deciding vote.

FINANCE
7. All club monies will be banked in an account held in the name of the Club. The Club Treasurer will be responsible for the finances of the club. The financial year of the club will end on 31st August.

An audited statement of annual accounts will be presented by the Treasurer at the Annual General Meeting.

Any cheques drawn against club funds should hold the signatures of the Treasurer plus one other officer.

For internet banking the power to make payment will be nominated to one person within the Management Committee.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS
8. Notice of the Annual General Meeting will be given by the Club Secretary. Not less than 14 days’ notice to be given to all members, any nominations or changes need to be sent to the Secretary at least 7 days prior to the AGM.

The AGM will receive reports from the officers of the Management Committee and a statement of audited accounts.

Nominations for officers of the Management Committee will be sent to the Secretary prior to the AGM.

Elections of officers are to take place at the AGM.

All members have the right to vote at the AGM.

The Management Committee has the right to call Extraordinary General
Meetings (EGMs) outside the AGM. Procedures for EGMs will be the same as for
the AGM.

DISCIPLINE & APPEALS
9. All complaints regarding the behaviour of members should be submitted in writing to the Secretary.

The Management Committee will meet to hear complaints within 14 days of the complaint being lodged. The committee has the power to take appropriate disciplinary action including termination of membership.

The outcome of the disciplinary hearing should be notified in writing to the person who lodged the complaint and the member against whom the complaint was made within 14 days of the hearing.

There will be the right to appeal to the Management Committee following disciplinary action being announced. The committee should consider the appeal within 14 days of the Secretary receiving the appeal.

DISSOLUTION
10. A resolution to dissolve the club can only be passed at the AGM or EGM through a
majority vote of the membership.

In the event of dissolution of the club any assets that remain will become the
property of the members of the club.

AMMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION
11. The constitution will be reviewed on an Annual basis.

The constitution will only be changed through agreement by majority
vote at an AGM or EGM.

DECLARATION
12. Marshalls Netball Club hereby adopts and accepts this constitution as
a current operating guide regulating the actions of members.

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Club Chair

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Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Club Secretary

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Club Treasurer