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Club Rules (Page 3) |
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General Meetings An Annual General Meeting shall be held each year between 15th February and 31st March inclusive. The Committee shall call an extraordinary general meeting at their discretion or within one month of receipt by the Secretary of a requisition signed by 20 members or, if the total membership is less than 100, by one fifth of the members, stating the business to be transacted. Any member wishing to propose a resolution at the Annual General Meeting must send a copy thereof to the Secretary before October 1st so that the provision may be made on the agenda. The Secretary shall send to every member (other than temporary members) at least 7 days notice of any general meeting, together with a copy of the agenda. The business of the Annual General Meeting shall be in confirmation of the minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting and of any subsequent extraordinary general meetings, the consideration of the Committee’s report and the Treasurer’s accounts for the year, the election of officers and Committee for the ensuing year, the appointment of an Honorary Auditor, and any items of which notice has been given and details included in the agenda. The business of an extraordinary general meeting shall be in accordance with the requisition under which is was summoned and the agenda issued. At any general meeting further business may be accepted at the discretion of the chairman, provided that it does not call for an alteration of the rules, the winding up of the club, the transfer of any of the Club’s assets, the borrowing of money, or any expenditure not within the immediate financial resources of the Club. Every member (other than temporary members) shall be entitled to be present and to speak at any general meeting and, if aged 18 years or over, to vote thereat. In the event of an equality of votes the Chairman shall have a second or casting vote. At any general meeting the quorum shall be 5 members entitled to vote of whom 2 shall be the Chairman, Secretary or Treasurer. Rules and Regulations A copy of these rules and of the regulations made by the Committee under rule 9 shall be issued to all members and further copies to be available from the Secretary. All members will be deemed to be conversant therewith. The rules shall not be altered except at a general meeting after due notice and then only provided that two thirds of those present and voting are in favour. The regulations shall be made and periodically revised by the Committee.
Dissolution The Club shall be dissolved on the passing of a resolution to that effect at a general meeting after due notice by at least two thirds of those present and voting. Such a meeting shall appoint a committee to wind up the affairs of the Club and shall give general directions as to the disposal of any assets, within the scope of rule 2. |