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EAST CORNWALL SKITTLES LEAGUE

CONSTITUTION

The name of the league shall be THE EAST CORNWALL SKITTLES LEAGUE hereinafter called The League.

The League will operate from September of each year until May/June the following year.

The objects of The League shall be: 

a.         To arrange a number of divisions annually for members.

b.               To arrange competitions throughout the season for the members.

Membership is open to all over the age of 16 years who wish to compete in The League. All current teams are required to re-register by the AGM.  Any team not re-registered shall be deemed to have resigned from The League.

The annual membership fee shall be £1.00 per player, payable to The League.

A Captain may register new members at any time by notification to the League Secretary. (Amended 2005)

Team subscription shall be £2.00 per match (League only), payable to The League.

(NO CASH SHOULD BE SENT BY POST TO THE SECRETARY)

The officers of The League shall be Life President, Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer, Minutes Secretary (and Social Secretary, where necessary) who, with the exception of the Life President, shall retire annually, but be eligible for re-election at the AGM.  A Life President, if elected, may attend meetings in an ex-officia capacity only.

The management of The League shall be vested in a committee, consisting of the officers and team captains (or an elected team representative).

The committee shall have the power to:

a.               Carry out the ordinary business of The League through a sub-committee consisting of the officers.

b.               Elect further sub-committees that may be deemed necessary.

c.                Bar from enrolment or recommend the suspension of any member whose conduct is considered to be detrimental to the best interests of The League.

d.               Provided always that two-thirds of the attending members at a meeting, called for the purpose of considering such a matter, shall vote in favour of the barring or suspension.

e.               A quorum shall represent a minimum of at least 40% of the elected members at a committee meeting.

a.               The financial transactions of The League shall be recorded in a proper set of books and such books shall be available for inspection by the members.

b.               A bank account shall be opened in the name of The League and operated by such officers, as the committee shall direct.  Two signatures shall sign each cheque issued.

c.                The accounts for The League shall be made up as at 30th June annually and audited each year for presentation at the AGM.

d.               A summary of the accounts in the form of an income and expenditure account shall be made available to all members of The League at the AGM.

The Annual General Meeting shall be held in July of each year. The secretary shall call meetings and notices calling the meeting shall state the business to be transacted at the meeting.  The secretary shall advertise the AGM in the local press 28 days prior to the meeting and give 14 days clear notice in writing to each captain.

The order of business at the AGM shall be as follows:

a.               Opening of the meeting.

b.               Apologies.

c.                Minutes of the last AGM.

d.               Matters Arising.

e.               Chairperson’s Report.

f.                 Secretary’s Report

g.               Treasurer’s Report and presentation of Accounts.

h.               Social Secretary’s Report.

i.                 Election of Auditors for the forthcoming financial year.

j.                 Election of Officers to the Committee for the forthcoming season (Chaired by Life President)

k.                Election of new teams into The League.

l.                 Written proposals for the forthcoming season.

(Only League Members can vote at the Annual General Meeting)

Extraordinary General Meetings of The League shall be convened:

a.               By the Committee

b.               On the signed requisition to the secretary of not less than 12 members of The League with 14 days clear notice, specifying the business to be transacted, given to all captains.

The Constitution shall only be altered by resolutions passed in accordance with Rule 31, at an AGM of the League. Notice, in writing, of the motions must be submitted to the secretary at least 28 days prior to the AGM.