(Other club officials may be co-opted depending on the business to be discussed by the club Executive Committee (business which will include major matters brought to the attention of the club Executive Committee by the club General Committee).)

The club General Committee, reporting directly to the club Executive Committee, shall consist of the members of the club Executive Committee, plus the following other club officials:

Captain of the Club,
Mini/Junior Representative,
Honorary Fixture Secretary,
Club Coach (appointed),
Players representative
Club Entertainment Officer,

Period of Office

Members of the club Executive Committee and the club General Committee shall be elected at every AGM, and their period of office shall be for one year until the following AGM.

Committee Vacancies

Should any of the club Executive Committee and General Committee membership posts become vacant at any time, the club Executive Committee shall be empowered to fill that vacancy and the newly appointed Committee member shall continue in office until the following AGM, and then be
eligible for re-election.

Meetings

The club Executive Committee shall meet on the at least every second month and at other such times as they shall decide. The club General Committee shall meet at least every second month and at other such times as shall be decided by the club Executive Committee. At these meetings each Committee member shall have one vote to cast – in the event of the votes “for” and “against” being equal, the member acting as Chairman of the meeting shall have one extra vote to resolve the tie.

Committee Quorums

For the club Executive Committee the presence of three Committee Members at a meeting shall constitute a “quorum”. For the club General Committee the presence of five Committee Members at a meeting shall constitute a “quorum”.

“Chairing” Meetings

The Chairman of the club shall preside over all meetings of the club Executive Committee and the club General Committee. In his absence the Vice chairman shall preside. In his absence then a member will be chosen by those present to act as chairman of the meeting, and the rule in the event of any votes “for” and “against” being equal, as described in ‘Committee Quorums’ above, shall apply.

Powers

The club Executive Committee shall exercise the widest powers to control the efficient running of the club’s affairs. These powers shall include:

The authority to co-opt members to club Executive Committee and club General Committee duties,
Expulsion or suspension of members,
Convene General Meetings at any time,
Create other subsidiary committees to undertake special tasks,
Responsibilities over the Clubs finances and the power to borrow at its discretion.