GMC Constitution

PURPOSE Under the auspices of the Board of Directors, to organise the sporting activities

of the Club to meet the needs of club Members in accordance with the Articles and Rules of

the Club.

 

CONSTITUTION The General Management Committee will consist of the following twelve

members: Chairman, Club Secretary, Fixture Secretary, Competitions Secretary, Club

Coach, League Secretary, Catering Manager, Communications Officer, Mens and Ladies

Indoor Captains and Mens and Ladies Outdoor Captains. The Chairman of the Board of

Directors will attend to represent the Board and to update the Committee on Board matters.

Members can be co-opted on to the Committee for specific purposes but once that purpose

is completed will no longer attend the meetings.

 

RULES

1. Only Full /Annual Members can be appointed to or co-opted on to the Committee.

2. The Committee will hold an Annual General Meeting under the same rules as those

in the Articles of the Club relating to the Business except that all proposals require

ten supporting Members signatures.

3. The Committee will hold a meeting every month whenever necessary.

4. The Club Secretary will circulate the date, time and agenda to members in good time.

5. A quorum will consist of five members.

6. Any application to amend the Rules of the Club approved at a GMC must be sent to

the Board of Directors for it to be considered. It will not come into effect until

considered and approved by the Board.

7. Every member will have a vote on any matter. If there is a tied vote the Chairman will

have a second and casting vote.

8. Co-opted members and the Chairman of the Board will be allowed to speak at

meetings, co-opted members only in relation to the purpose for which they have been

 

co-opted. They will not be allowed to vote on any matter.

9. The number of co-opted, must not exceed the number of members.

10. Those attending a meeting must sign an attendance sheet and must declare any

interest in any matter on the agenda.

11. Minutes will be taken at every meeting. A copy of those minutes will be kept on file

and one placed in reception for Club Members to read if they so wish.