Proposed constitution       BRISTOL UTD FOOTBALL CLUB CONSTITUTION 1) NAME The club shall be called Bristol United F.C. (the club) 2) OBJECTIVES The object of the Club shall be to arrange association football matches and social activities for its members. 3) STATUS OF RULES This constitution forms a binding agreement between each member of the Club. 4) RULES AND REGULATIONS The club shall have the status of an Affiliated Member Club of The Football Association by virtue of its affiliation to/ membership of The Football Association. The Rules and Regulations of The Football Association and parent County Association and any League or Competition to which the club is affiliated for the time being shall be deemed to be incorporated into the Club Rules. No alteration to the Club Rules shall be effective without prior written approval by the parent Association The club and its members will abide by the clubs Child Protection Policy, Codes of Conduct and Equal Opportunities and Anti-Discrimination Policy which have been developed using guidance and good practice from The Football Association Members from all teams who are under the age of 14 years must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult at all training sessions, matches and functions organised by the club. 5) CLUB MEMBERSHIP The members of the Club from time to time shall be those persons listed in the register of members (the membership Register) which shall be maintained by the Club Secretary. Any person who wishes to be a member must apply on the membership application form and deliver it to the club. Election to membership shall be at the sole discretion of the Club Committee. Membership shall become effective upon an applicant’s name being entered in the Membership Register In the event of a member’s resignation or expulsion his or her name shall be removed from the Membership Register. The Football Association and parent County Association shall be given access to the Membership Register on demand. 6) ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE An annual fee payable by each member shall be determined from time to time by the Club Committee. Any fee shall be payable on a successful application for membership and annually by each member. Fees shall not be repayable The Club Committee shall have the authority to levy further subscriptions from the members as are reasonably necessary to fulfil the objectives of the club 7) RESIGNATION AND EXPULSION a) A member shall cease to be a member of the Club if, and from the date on which, he/she gives notice to the Club Committee of there resignation. A member whose annual membership fee of further subscription is more than 2 months in arrears shall be deemed to have resigned. b) The Club committee shall have the power to expel a member when, in their opinion, it would not be in the interests of the club for them to remain a member. There shall be no appeal procedures. A member who resigns or is expelled shall not be entitled to claim any, or a share of any, of the Club Property. 8) CLUB COMMITTEE a) The Club Committee shall consist of the following Club Officers: Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Treasurer, Secretary, Minutes Secretary and Child Welfare Officer. Plus up to 5 other members, elected at an Annual General Meeting. b) Each Club Officer and Club Committee Member shall hold office from the date of appointment until the next Annual General Meeting unless otherwise resolved at a Special General meeting. One person may hold no more than two positions of Club Officer at any one time. 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 a simple majority of those attending the Club Committee meeting. The Chairperson of the Club Committee meeting shall have a casting vote in the event of a tie. Meetings of the Club Committee shall be chaired by the Chairperson or in their absence the Vice Chairperson. The quorum for the transaction of business of the Club Committee shall be four. c) Decisions of the Club Committee of meetings shall be entered into the Minute Book of the Club to be maintained by the Club Secretary. d) Any member of the Club Committee may call a meeting of the Club Committee by giving not less than 7 days’ notice to all members of the Club Committee. The Club Committee shall hold not less than four meeting a year e) An outgoing member of the Club Committee may be re-elected. Any vacancy on the Club Committee which arises between Annual General Meeting shall be filled by a member proposed by one and seconded by another of the remaining Club Committee members and approved by a simple majority of the remaining Club Committee members. f) Save as provided for in Rules and Regulations of the Football Association and the County Association to which the Club is affiliated The Club Committee shall have the power to decide all questions and disputes arising in respect of any issue concerning the Club Rules. e) Any member of the Club Committee who misses three consecutive meetings shall be considered to have resigned from the Club Committee 9) ANNUAL AND SPECIAL GENERAL MEETINGS a) An Annual General Meeting (AGM) shall be held every year to; i) Receive a report of the activities of the club over the past year ii) Receive a report on the Club finances over the previous year iii) Elect members of the Club Committee iv) Consider any other business. b) Nominations for election of members as Club Officers or as members of the Club Committee shall be made in writing or by electronic mail by the proposer and seconder, both of whom must be existing members of the Club, to the Club Secretary not less than 21 days before the AGM. Notice of any resolution to be proposed at the AGM shall be given in writing to the Club Secretary not less than 21 days before the meeting c) A special General Meeting (SGM) may be called at any time by the Committee and shall be called within 21 days of the receipt by the Club Secretary of a requisition in writing signed by not less than five Members stating the purposes for which the Meeting is required and The resolutions proposed. Business at a SGM may be any business that may be transacted at an AGM. d) The Club Secretary shall send to each member at their last known address written notice of a General Meeting together with the resolutions to be proposed at least 14 days before the meeting. e) The quorum for a General Meeting shall be four. f) The Chairperson or in their absence a member selected by the Club Committee, shall take the chair. Each Member present shall have one vote and resolutions shall be passed by a simple majority. In the event of an equality of votes the Chairperson of the Meeting shall have a casting vote. g) The Club Secretary, or in their absence a member of the Club Committee, shall enter Minutes of General Meetings into the Minute Book of the Club. 10) CLUB TEAMS At its first meeting following each AGM the Club Committee shall appoint a Club Member to be responsible for each of the Club’s football teams. The appointed members shall be responsible for managing the affairs of the team. The appointed members shall present to the Club Committee at its last meeting prior to an AGM a written report of the activities of the team. 11) CLUB FINANCES a) A bank account shall be opened and maintained in the name of the Club (the Club Account). Designated account signatories shall be the Club Chairperson, the Club Secretary and the Treasurer. No sum Shall be drawn from the Club Account except by cheque signed by two of the three designated signatories. All monies payable to the Club shall be received by the treasurer and deposited in the Club Account. b) The income and assets of the Club (the Club Property) shall be applied only in furtherance of the objects of the Club. c) The Club Committee shall have power to authorize the payment of remuneration and expenses to any member of the Club and to any other person or persons for services rendered to the Club. d) The Club shall prepare an annual Financial Statement in such form as shall be published by The Football Association from time to time. e) The Club Property, other than the Club Account, shall be vested in not less than two and no more than four custodians, one of whom shall be the Treasurer (the Custodians), who shall deal with Club Property as directed by decisions of the Club Committee and entry in the Minute book shall be conclusive evidence of such a decision. f) The Custodians shall be appointed by the Club in a General Meeting and shall hold office until death or resignations unless removed by a resolution passed at a General Meeting. g) On their removal or resignation a Custodian shall execute a Conveyance in such form as is published by the Football Association From time to time to a newly elected Custodian or the existing Custodians as directed by the Club Committee. On the death of a Custodian, any Club property vested in them shall vest automatically in the surviving Custodians. If there is only one surviving Custodian a Special General Meeting shall be convened as soon as possible to appoint another Custodian. h) The Custodians shall be entitled to indemnity out of Club Property for all expenses and other liabilities reasonably incurred by them in carrying out their duties. 12) DISSOLUTION a) A resolution to dissolve the Club shall only be proposed at a General Meeting and shall be carried by a majority of at least three-quarters of the members present. b) The dissolution shall take effect from the date of the resolution and the members of the Club Committee shall be responsible for the winding up of the assets and liabilities of the Club . c) Any surplus assets remaining after the discharge of the debts and liabilities of the Club shall be transferred to the parent Association who shall determine how the assets shall be utilised for the benefit of the game. Alternatively, such assets maybe disposed of in such other manner as the members of the Club with the consent of the parent Association shall determine THIS CONSTITUTION IS VALID FROM 27TH JUNE 2008 AND SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS CONSTITUTION ISSUED BY THE CLUB.       Coaches Wanted!!!       Bristol Utd are seeking Coaches/Managers for our rapidly growing club, If you are a Qualified level 1/2 coach or if you think you can be the next Marcello Lippi why not apply. We give full support to our Coaches supplying all equipment and courses to get you started so why not give it a go. If your serious about football like we are, e-mail: paddyconvery@googlemail.com or ring Patrick on 0117 9611522.       PLAYERS WANTED       Bristol United FC currently have U8's, U10's and U12's x 2 teams in the Hanham Minor and Avon Youth leagues respectively for the 2008 - 2009 season. We are looking for children from school years 1 - 4 to join us at our well organised football club. We also have a development team that comprises of children from school years 1-4. These players will be filtered into our current squads as and when they are ready to compete. For further information please e-mail: paddyconvery@googlemail.com or ring Patrick on 0117 9611522.