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A CHARTER STANDARD CLUB
CONSTITUTION
1. NAME
The name of the club shall be known as EVERTON SFC (the Club)
2. OBJECTS
The objects of the club shall be to arrange association football matches, also fixtures in the Stewards League and social activities for its members.
3. STATUS OF RULES
These rules (the club rules) form a binding agreement between each member of the club
4. RULES & REGULATIONS
(a) The club shall have the status of an affiliated member club of the Football Association by virtue of its application to/membership of the football association limited and parent county association and any league or completion to which the club is affiliated.
(b) Members shall abide by the club rules - (see separate rules)
(c) No alteration to the club rules shall be effective without a full committee meeting.
(d) The Club will abide by all Football Association policies and procedures including Child protection, codes of practice, The equal opportunities and the anti discrimination policy.
5. CLUB MEMBERSHIP
(a) Players, Team officials shall register each season as members of Everton Stewards Football Club, which will be maintained by the registrations Secretary.
(Additional)
The team manager will decide upon any person signing on at the club who wishes to be a player for the club, If He/she feels the said person will not be of benefit to the squad they can block their membership as a player the committee are the only ones who will decide upon the suitability of any new members.
(b) To apply to join you need to fill in a membership form and have it signed by two current members (anyone signed to the club for the 2005/06 season). The committee will then decide upon the said person.
(c) In the event of a member resignation or expulsion, his or her name will be removed from the register.
6. ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE.
(a) An annual fee payable by each member shall be determined each season - upon committee vote.
(b) The committee shall have the authority to levy further subscriptions from the members as are reasonably necessary to fulfil the objects of the club.
7. RESIGNATION & EXPULSION
(a) A member shall cease to be a member of the club…
If a member gives notice of their resignation
Their annual membership fee is two months late or the owe the club in excess of £25.00.
Any Member spoiling the good name of Everton Stewards or failing in any of the clubs rules and regulations will be expelled upon a committee decision.
(b) A member who is expelled or resigns from the club shall not be entitled to claim any, or a share of any of the clubs property.
8. CLUB COMMITTEE
(a) The club Committee shall consist of the following….
Chairperson
Team Manager
Club Secretary
Players Rep
Registration Secretary
Plus three elected committee members to be elected at the clubs A.G.M
(b) Each club officer and the club committee member shall hold office from the date of appointment until the next vote is held-normally at the A.G.M. One person may hold no more than one position unless the situation demands it.
(c) The club committee shall be responsible for the management of all the affairs of the club. Decisions of the club committee shall be made by simply majority of those attending the club committee meeting. The Chairman of the club committee meeting shall have the casting vote in the event of a tie. All meetings shall be chaired by the Club Secretary as he/she will run the club on a day-to-day basis.
(d) Decisions of the club committee meetings shall be entered into the meetings minutes book. This is to be maintained by the club secretary or designated committee member.
(e) Any member of the committee can call a meeting by giving 7 days notice to all members of the committee. The Club committee shall hold not less than 4 meetings per season.
(f) An outgoing member of the committee may be re-elected. Any vacancy on the club committee which arises between A.G.M’s shall be filled by a committee member or a special vote will be taken to elect a new member of the committee to will the position.
9. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING(INCLUDING Special(A.G.M)) (a) An Annual General meeting shall be held each year to :-
Receive a report of the activities of the club over the previous year
Receive a report of the club finances over the previous year
Elect the members of the committee.
Any issue arising during the season not covered in the rules will be decided upon by committee meeting.
10. ACCOUNTS
(a) The club shall have an bank account with two of the committee as signatures For cheques.
(b) The Club secretary shall have access to the account for the general day to day running of the club but will show all income and outgoings by produce a expenditure sheet for the club accountant at the end of each month with receipts attached.
(c) The will be and end of year report produced for the A.G.M showing all income and outgoings for the club.
(d) Any player wishing to inspect the accounts may do so at the committee meetings with prior notice. | 