Club Constitution
The club shall be called Fishponds Old Boys Football Club.
The aims of the club shall be to promote the game of football.
The financial year shall end on the date of the Annual General meeting.
The quorum for the Annual General Meeting shall be ten members.
At the Annual General Meeting all officers of the club shall stand down,
and may or may not stand for re-election.
The management committee of the club will consist of: - President, Life Members,
Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer and a maximum of five other members.
Nominations and votes must come from those present at the Annual General Meeting,
unless written instructions have been received.
At the Annual General Meeting only paid up members will be entitled to vote.
The Treasurer and Secretaries reports will be presented at the Annual General Meeting.
The selection of teams shall be in the hands of a Selection Committee, which
must include managers or their representatives.
The Management Committee has the right to suspend any member who,
in their opinion, has brought the club into disrepute.
Applications for managers' posts will be considered by the Management Committee,
who have the authority to review these positions at any time. All applications to be
made to the Chair by the Annual General Meeting.
The mebership fee shall be £10, which is payable up until an agreed deadline.
Match fees will be £4 per match.
There will be a £2 penalty charge for match fees not paid on the match day.
The Management Committee reserves the right to review this at any time.
Money owing the club must be paid within 14 days of a directive from the secretary,
unless special dispensation has been granted by the Management Committee.
Failure to comply will result in the suspension of the player until the payment has
been received. An administrative charge will be made.
Money for appeals against GFA suspension must be received prior to the
commencement of the appeals procedure.
Those associated with Fishponds Old Boys Football Club, and having paid their
membership fees, automatically become members of Downend Cricket Club for
the duration of the football season. Visiting guests of members must be signed
in by members.
Fishponds Old Boys Football Club will not be held responsible for the loss or damage
of any personal belongings.
Fishponds Old Boys Football Club does not hold a group personal accident policy,
and recommends that its members arrange their own appropriate cover.
The Management Committee's decision on matters of finance regarding any activities
organised by Fishponds Old Boys Football Club, shall be final.
No alteration or addition to the above rules to be made unless decided at the
Annual General Meeting, or an Extra-Ordinary General Meeting.
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Amended 28th June 2009
