| 1. |
Name |
| 1.1 |
The name of the club shall
be the Stafford Skater Hockey Club. |
| 2. |
Objectives |
| 2.1 |
To promote, encourage and
foster the growth of Skater Hockey |
| 2.2 |
To organise and participate
in Skater Hockey matches in leagues and competitions |
| 2.3 |
To continue the development
of the Stafford Skater Hockey Club |
| 3. |
Membership |
| 3.1 |
Membership is open to all
persons wishing to play for or support the club’s objectives, irrespective
of Political Belief, Nationality, Religion, Sexual Orientation or
Colour |
| 3.2 |
All members wishing to play
in league matches must be registered members of the British Skater
Hockey Association, and shall annually renew this membership when
it falls due |
| 3.3 |
An annual membership fee
may be decided upon by the club committee, which must be paid by
all club members, unless specific exceptions have been approved
by the committee |
| 3.4 |
Membership may be refused
or rescinded at the discretion of the club committee |
| 4. |
Management |
| 4.1 |
The club committee shall comprise the following officers who
shall be elected by the members at the Annual General Meeting:
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Chairperson |
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Secretary |
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Treasurer |
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Team managers |
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Team coaches |
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| 4.2 |
Decisions affecting the
club shall be taken on the basis of a simple majority vote of those
officers present at a meeting |
| 4.3 |
Club meetings should be
held at least four times a year |
| 4.4 |
All meetings of the club
shall be open meetings whereby any member is free to attend and
voice their opinions. However, only those Officials of the club
listed in 4.1 may vote on decisions affecting the club |
| 5. |
Annual General Meeting |
| 5.1 |
The club shall hold an annual
general meeting at an interval of not greater than twelve months |
| 5.2 |
Notification of the meeting
shall be given by the Secretary at least twenty eight days in advance |
| 5.3 |
Items for the
agenda must be submitted to the club Secretary no later than fourteen
days in advance |
| 6. |
Finance and
Accounts |
| 6.1 |
The financial
year shall run from 1st April to 31st March |
| 6.2 |
The treasurer
shall be responsible for the preparation of the annual accounts
of the club, which will be subject to examination by other members
of the committee |
| 6.3 |
The accounts
shall be available to members upon request |
| 6.4 |
All cheques
drawn against the clubs bank account shall be signed by at least
two of the three signatories who shall be elected by the committee |
| 6.5 |
The club is
a non profit making organisation. All income received shall be applied
solely to the promotion of the objectives of the club. No member
shall receive any payment from the club other than the reimbursement
of reasonable expenses necessarily incurred in the furtherance of
the clubs objectives |
| 7. |
Bye Laws |
| 7.1 |
The committee
has the right to draw up any bye laws they see fit, which must be
adhered to by all club members. Non-adherence may result in disciplinary
action at the discretion of the committee |
| 8. |
Dissolution |
| 8.1 |
In the event
of the dissolution of the Stafford Skater Hockey Club, any assets
left after liabilities have been met shall be donated to the Midlands
Association of Skater Hockey |
| 9. |
Disciplinary
Procedure and Expulsion |
| 9.1 |
If in the opinion
of the committee, the conduct of any member is detrimental to the
objectives of the club then the committee shall have the power to
request that such a person faces disciplinary action. The composition
of the disciplinary committee shall be decided upon by the club
committee. Any person facing disciplinary action has the right to
appear before the disciplinary committee and also has the right
to appeal against the decisions made |
