Walkovers Cricket Club

Constitution

1. Name
The club will be called Walkovers Cricket Club and will be affiliated to the JCB – Jersey Cricket Board.

2. Aims and Objectives
The aims and objectives of the club will be:
To ensure that all present and future members receive fair and equal treatment.
To offer coaching and competitive opportunities in cricket.
To ensure a duty of care to all members of the club.
To provide all its services in a way that is fair to everyone.

3. Membership
Membership consists of officers and members of the club.
All members are subject to the regulations of the constitution and by joining the club will be deemed to accept these regulations and codes that the club has adopted. Members will be enrolled in one of the following categories:
Full member
Full member Outdoor and Associate member Indoor
Full member Indoor and Associate member Outdoor
Associate member
Temporary membership (one off players)

4. Membership fees
Membership fees will be set annually and agreed by the Executive Committee. Membership fees consist of a fixed fee. These fees will be paid by a date set by the committee, however committee’s discretion can be used in exceptional circumstances. If the membership fee hasn’t been paid by the date set, then the player will not be able to play for the club.

5. Officers of the Club
The officers of the club will be:
President
Vice President
Honorary Treasurer
Honorary Secretary
Captain
All committee members will be elected annually at the Annual General Meeting. All officers will retire each year but will be eligible for re-election.

6. a) Committee
The club will be managed through the Management Committee consisting of:
President
Vice President
Honorary Treasurer
Vice Treasurer
Honorary Secretary
Vice Secretary
Captain
Two Ordinary Committee Members.
Only these posts have the right to vote at meetings of the Management Committee. The Management Committee will be convened by the Secretary of the club and held no less than five times per year. The quorum required for business to be agreed at Management Committee meetings will be half plus one of the number of Management Committee members present. The Management Committee will be responsible for adopting new policy, codes of conduct and rules that affect the organisation of the club. The Management Committee will have powers to appoint sub-committees as necessary and appoint advisers to the Management Committee as necessary to fulfil its business. The Management Committee will be responsible for disciplinary hearings of members who infringe the club rules/regulations/constitution. The Management Committee will be responsible for the taking of any action of suspension or discipline following such hearings.

b) Sub-Committees
The club will be sub-managed by Sub Committees that will be appointed by the Management Committee. These Sub Committees must consist of at least 3 members of the club and include either the President, Vice President, Secretary or Captain. The Sub committee must report to the Management Committee quarterly.

7. Finance.
All Club monies will be banked in an account held in the name of the club.
The Club Treasurer will be responsible for the finances of the club with assistance from the clubs Vice Treasurer when deemed appropriate. The Financial year of the club will end on the 30th September. Any cheques drawn against the club funds should hold the signatures of two of the following,
Treasurer
Secretary
President

8. Annual General Meetings
Notice of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be given by the Club Secretary. Not less than 21 clear days’ notice to be given to all members. The AGM will receive a report from officers of the Management Committee. Nominations for officers of the Management Committee will be sent to the Secretary prior to the AGM. Election of officers is to take place at the AGM. All members have the right to vote at the AGM. The quorum for AGMs will be 8. The Management Committee has the right to call Extraordinary General Meetings (EGMs) outside the AGM. Procedures for EGMs will be the same as for the AGM.

9. Discipline and appeals
All complaints regarding the behaviour of members should be submitted in writing to the Secretary or Vice Secretary. The Management Committee will meet to hear complaints within 10 days of a complaint being lodged. The committee has the power to take appropriate disciplinary action including the termination of membership. The outcome of a disciplinary hearing should be notified in writing to the person who lodged the complaint and the member against whom the complaint was made within 10 days of the hearing. There will be the right of appeal to the Management Committee following disciplinary action being announced. The committee should consider the appeal within 10 days of the Secretary receiving the appeal.

10. Dissolution
A resolution to dissolve the club can only be passed at an AGM or EGM through a majority vote of the membership. Any club monies left at the date of dissolution must be given to a Charity of a sporting nature.

11. Amendments to the constitution
The constitution can only be changed through agreement by majority vote at an AGM or EGM.

12. Declaration
Walkovers Cricket Club hereby adopts and accepts this constitution as a current operating guide regulating the actions of members.