Mex FC Boys & Mex Rovers Girls: Club Constitution

          1. Name:The club shall be called Mexborough F.C.

2. Objects:The objects of the Club shall be to provide facilities, promote the game of Association  football, to arrange matches and social activities for its members and community participation in the same.

3. Status of Rules:These rules ( The “Club Rules” ) form a binding agreement between each member of the club.

4. Rules and RegulationsThe members of the Club shall so exercise their rights, powers and duties and shall, ensure that others conduct themselves so that the business and affairs of the Club are carried out in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of The Football Association Limited ( “The FA” ) County Football Association to which the Club is affiliated ( “Parent County Association” ) and competitions in which the Club participates, for the time being in force. No alteration to the Club Rules shall be effective without prior written approval by the Parent County Association. The Club will also abide by The FA’s Child Protection Policies and Procedures, codes of Conduct and the Equal Opportunities and Anti-Discrimination Policy.

5. Club Membership: Membership of the Club is open to anyone regardless of ability, race, religion and socio-economic status. Players will be accepted in the relevant age groups as defined in the F.A. Rules. 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 discretion of the Club Committee. Membership shall be 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 FA and Parent County Association shall be given access to the Membership Register on demand.

 6. Annual Membership Fee: A membership fee payable by each member shall be determined from time to time by the Club Committee. Any fee shall be payable on a successful membership and weekly for a maximum of 45 weeks. A non-playing membership fee will be paid at a reduced rate determined by the Committee for 45 weeks. The Club Committee shall have the authority to levy further subscriptions from the members as are reasonably necessary to fulfill the objectives of the Club.

 7. Resignation and Expulsion: 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 his/her resignation. A member whose annual membership fee or weekly subscriptions are more than two ( 2 ) months in arrears shall be deemed to have resigned.The Club Committee shall have the power to expel a member when, in its 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 income and assets of the Club ( The Club Property ).

8. Club Committee:The Club Committee shall consist of the following Club Officers:Chairperson: Vice Chairperson: Treasurer: Vice Treasurer: Secretary: Vice Secretary: Two Child Protection officers and four custodians elected at an Annual General Meeting. Each Club Officer and Club Committee Member shall hold office from the date of appointment until the next Annual General Meeting ( “AGM” ) unless otherwise resolved at an Extraordinary General Meeting ( “EGM” ) One person may hold no more than two positions of Club Officer at any 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 three ( 3 ). Decisions of the Club Committee of meetings shall be entered into the Minute Book of the Club to be maintained by the Club Secretary. Any member of the Club Committee may call a meeting of the Club Committee by giving not less than seven days’ notice to all members of the Club Committee. The Club Committee shall hold not less than four meetings a year. An outgoing member of the Club Committee may be re-elected. Any vacancy on the Club Committee, which arises between Annual General Meeting’s 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. Save as provided for in the Rules and Regulations of The FA, the Parent County Association and any applicable Competition, the Club Committee shall have the power to decide all questions and disputes arising in respect of any issue concerning the Club Rules. The position of a Club Officer shall be vacated if such person is subject to a decision of The FA that such person be suspended from holding office or from taking part in any football activity relating to the administration or management of a football club.

9. Annual and Extraordinary General Meetings: An AGM shall be held in each year to:Receive a report of the activities of the Club over the previous year Receive a report of the Club’s finances over the previous year Elect the members of the Club Committee; and Consider any other business. Nominations for election of members as Club Officers or as members of the Club Committee shall be made in writing 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. An EGM may be called at any time by the Club 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 an EGM may be any business that may be transacted at an AGM. The Secretary shall send to each member at their last known address written notice of the date of a General Meeting ( whether an AGM or an EGM ) together with the resolutions to be proposed at least 14 days before the meeting. The quorum for a General Meeting shall be five ( 5 )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. 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.A coach/manager leaving their position during the season must inform the club chairman who will arrange an EGM to be attended by not less than three (3) other committee members to discuss the matter and appoint a replacement. The out going manager/coach willremain in charge of team affairs until the committee has appointed a suitable replacement. In the event that the manager/coach feels unable to continue the assistant coach will become temporary manager until the committee appoint a permenent replacement. All the clubs teams will play in the club colours of Navy/Sky Blue.

11. Club Finances: 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 and one other.No sum shall be drawn from the Club Account except by cheque signed by two of the four designated signatories.All monies payable to the Club shall be received by the Treasurer and deposited in the Club Account.The Club Property shall be applied only in furtherance of the objects of the Club.The distribution of profits or proceeds arising from the sale of Club Property to members is prohibited.The Club Committee shall have the power to authorize the payment of remuneration and expenses to any member of the Club ( although a Club shall not remunerate a member for playing ) and to any other person or persons for services rendered to the Club.The Club may provide sporting and related social facilities, sporting equipment, coaching courses, insurance cover, medical treatment, away-match expenses, post match refreshments and other ordinary benefits of Community Amateur Sports Clubs as provided for in the Finance Act 2002.The Club may also in connection with the sports purposes of the ClubSell and supply food, drink and related sports clothing and equipment. Employ members (although not for playing) and remunerate them forproviding goods and services, on fair terms set by the Club Committee without the person concerned being present.Pay for reasonable hospitality for visiting teams and guests. Indemnify the Club Committee and members acting properly in the course ofthe running of the Club against any liability incurred in the proper running of the Club  (but only to the extent of its assets ).The Club shall keep accounting records for recording the fact and nature of allpayments and receipts so as to disclose, with reasonable accuracy, at any time, the financial position, including the assets and liabilities of the Club. The Club must retain its accounting records for a minimum of six years. The Club shall prepare an annual “Financial Statement”, in such format as shall be available from The FA from time to time. The Financial Statement shall be verified by an independent, appropriately qualified accountant and shall be approved by members at general meeting. A copy of any Financial Statement shall, on demand, be forwarded to The FA. The Club Property, other than the Club Account, shall be vested in not less than two and no more than five custodians, one of whom shall be the Treasurer.The Custodians will deal with the Club Property as directed by decisions of the Club Committee, and entry in the Minute Book shall be conclusive evidence of such a decision. The Custodians shall be appointed by the Club in a General Meeting and shall hold office until death or resignation unless removed by a resolution passed at a General Meeting. On their removal or resignation a Custodian shall execute a Conveyance in such form as is published by The FA from time to time to a newly elected Custodian or the existing Custodians as directed by the Club Committee. The Club shall, on request, make a copy of any Conveyance available to The FA. 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, an EGM shall be convened as soon as possible to appoint another Custodian.The Custodians shall be entitled to an indemnity out of the Club Property for all expenses’ and other liabilities reasonably incurred by them in carrying out their duties.

12. Manager/Coach/Volunteer Recruitment: It is the policy of Mexborough F.C. to fill Manager/Coach/Volunteer positions from the existing membership and to provide access to courses to provide any necessary training the person may require to fufil the position. ( Subject to available finances ) Any person so appointed will be required to hold an FA CRB Certificate as per the FAs Child Protection Policy

13. Dissolution. A resolution to dissolve the Club shall only be proposed at a General Meeting.Must be proposed,seconded and then carried by a majority of at least 3 members.The dissolution shall take effect from the date of the resolution. Members of the Club Committee must be responsible for winding up the assets and liabilities of the club.

Any surplus assets remaining after the discharge of the debts and liabilities of the Club shall be transferred to another Club, a Competition, the Parent County Association or The FA for use by them for related community sports.