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Constitution
1.0 - Name and Affiliation The Club shall be called "Bleak Hill Rovers Association Football Club" and shall be affiliated to the Liverpool County Football Association.
2.0 - Aims and Objectives The aim of the Club is to provide football for the young people of St. Helens. The Club aims to encourage all of it's members, not just players, to take part in our social and recreational pursuits, and to abide by the spirit as well as the laws and rules of: a) Association Football b) Leagues of which the Club is a member.
3.0 - Executive Officers The Club will appoint a number of Executive Officers to carry out it's business. These officers shall consist of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and Child Protection Officer. These officers shall be elected annually, by members, at the Club's Annual General Meeting.
4.0 - Management Committee The Club shall be controlled by a Management Committee, consisting of the Executive Officers and other members elected at the Annual General Meeting. All team managers/coaches are deemed to be Management Committee members.
The Management Committee shall meet at least six times per annum and the proceedings of such meetings shall be duly recorded. At meetings of this Committee, five shall form a quorum (which must include at least two Executive Officers).
5.0 - Powers of the Management Committee All of the property and assets of the Club shall be vested in the Management Committee, including power to appoint it's managers and coaches. These appointments to be reviewed at least annually, ideally prior to the start of each League season.
The power to set up such Sub-Committees as it may deem necessary, their membership and terms of reference. Any Sub-Committee will report its activities to the Management Committee, as directed.
The power to expel, suspend or warn any member of the Club who conduct themselves in such a way, that it is prejudicial to the good name of the Club.
The power to fill such vacancies as may arise in it's membership, between Annual General Meetings.
The power to encourage, support financially and/or administratively, an open-age football team. Such power, if exercised, will ensure the Club retains all of its existing powers as set out in this Constitution.
The power to determine:
- Names of all teams/squads
- Playing colours
- Membership criteria
- Membership fees
- Rules concerning conduct and behaviour, in so far as they relate to the Clubs aims and objectives.
The power to declare and fill any vacancy arising should a Management Committee member fail to attend three consecutive Management meetings without an acceptable reason that it deems to be satisfactory.
The Committee expects the highest standards of behaviour from it's managers/coaches, players and spectators. In particular the need to avoid confrontation or argument with referees, other officials, opponents or their supporters.
6.0 - Code of Conduct To protect the good name of the Club and to ensure that all of our members including:
- Managers/Coaches
- Players
- Parents/Spectators
continue to abide by the spirit as well as the laws of the game, the Club will produce and make available our Code of Conduct . This Code of Conduct shall encourage:
- Fair play and equity, respect for opponents, spectators, referees and other officials.
- Good behaviour before, during and after football games and other related events.
- The highest standards of discipline from all our members at all times.
7.0 - Membership - Equal Opportunities and Anti-discrimination Policy Membership of the Club is available to all within our Community, irrespective of Race, Ethnic background, Religion, Disability, Sex, Age or any other issue. The Club will develop these policies in line with the guidance from the Football Association, Affiliated Leagues, or other relevant organisations.
Membership of the Club is automatically conferred on:
- All Managers/Coaches & Executive Officers (Management Committee)
- Players (Playing Members)
- Spectators, Parents, Guardians (Associated Members)
A register of all Playing Members will be maintained by the Club Secretary. Mindful of the its responsibilities, the Club will set a minimum age for its playing members. This will be reviewed by the Management Committee as it sees fit.
8.0 - Subscriptions/Fees The annual subscription to the Club shall be determined at the Annual General Meeting. Subscription shall be paid not later than 1st October.
In the event of non-payment of annual fees by 1st October, membership of the Club shall be suspended unless the Management Committee deems this inappropriate having regard to any mitigating circumstances.
9.0 - Annual General Meeting The Annual General Meeting shall be held no later than the 31st July each year. The Club secretary shall give twenty one clear days notice of such meetings to all its members.
The Financial Statement and Secretaries
Report shall be received by the
Meeting. The Meeting will also elect
the Officers and General Committee
by ballot, appoint auditors and
transact any other business.
10.0 - Extra-ordinary General Meeting An extra-ordinary General Meeting may be convened by the Committee when deemed desirable, and also on the written request of five of its members. The Secretary shall give seven days notice to all members of such Meeting at which ten members shall form a quorum.
11.0 - Finance The General Committee shall cause to be kept proper books of account. Official receipts for all monies received shall be signed by the Treasurer. The General Committee shall authorise cheques to be signed by two Executive Officers.
12.0 - Audit Procedure The Club shall have its finances audited on an annual basis. This audit report shall be presented to the Annual General Meeting.
13.0 - Child Protection Procedure The Club shall adopt the Child Protection Procedures set out in the Football Association guidance booklet "F.A. Child Protection Policy". A report on compliance with this policy shall be presented to the Annual General Meeting.
14.0 - Alteration to the Rules No alteration to these rules shall be made except at the Annual General Meeting, or at an Extra-ordinary General Meeting convened for that purpose, and only if supported by a majority of those present and voting at such meeting. Notice of proposed alteration to these rules must be given to the Club Secretary by the 31st May in each year, and notified to members of notice of meeting.
15.0 - Other Business Any other matters not governed by the foregoing Rules, shall be dealt with by the General Committee, by the decision of the body shall be final and binding.