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Committee Members of each section are listed below.
Amateur Committee
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Chairman/ Asst. Manager
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Barry Wardrop
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Vice Chairman/ Treasurer
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Clark Kerr
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Secretary
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Alan Reid
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Member/ Coach/Asst. Manager
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Gordon McPherson
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Player/ Manager
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Stuart McInnes
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Member/ Kitman
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Sandy Kerr
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Member
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Liam McColl
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Coach Coordinator/ P.P.O.
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Barry Wardrop
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All Stars Committee
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Chairman/ Manager
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Sandy White
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Treasurer
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Tam Brown
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Treasurer
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Ali Lunn
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Secretary
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Dawn Jackson
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Coach Coordinator/ P.P.O.
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Barry Wardrop
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F.V.F.D.A. Committee
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Chairman
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Gavin Anderson
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Treasurer
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Laura Dormer
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Secretary/ P.P.O./ Coach
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Raymond Dormer
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Member/ Coach
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Aldo Anderson
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Member/ Coach
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John Mathieson
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Member/ Coach
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Eddie Dormer
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Member
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Fred Neumann
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Coach Coordinator
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Barry Wardrop
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Constitution
Name.
The name of the organisation shall be Stirling City Football Club, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Club’.
Objectives.
The Club is established to pursue the following objectives:
a) Participation in the sport of football hereinafter referred to as ‘the sport’.
b) The organisation, management and development of football for all members of the Club.
c) Membership of appropriate leagues for the purpose of establishing regular development and/or competitive play for the Club’s representative teams.
d) The provision of training and playing facilities for its members.
e) Promoting and maintaining the highest standards of technical competence and safety in the sport.
f) Upholding the rules of the sport.
g) Providing equal opportunities for successful participation by all sections of the community.
h) The promotion of the sport.
Affiliation.
The Club shall be affiliated to the following;
Senior Section: the Scottish Amateur Football Association (S.A.F.A.)
Youth Section: Scottish Youth Football Association (S.Y.F.A.)
Disability Section: Forth Valley Disability Sport
and be bound by their rules, Constitutions and Player Protection Policies.
Membership.
All members are subject to the Constitution of the Club and the regulations of the relevant National Governing Body.
a) Membership of the Club is open to all individuals provided they comply with this Constitution and any Code of Conduct or Policies adopted by the Club.
b) No person shall be refused membership on the grounds of race, colour, creed, religion, sex, sexual preference, impairment or disability.
c) All applications for membership shall be accompanied by the appropriate annual membership fee, which shall thereafter be payable on demand.
d) Each fully paid up member shall be entitled to attend and vote at General or Annual General Meetings.
e) Fully paid up members may be elected and serve on any Committee.
f) All members will receive a copy of any relevant Code of Conduct, a copy of the Club’s Player Protection Policy and a copy of the Constitution.
g) Members shall be enrolled on one of the following categories:
i) Playing/ Competing Member
ii) Non Playing/ Associate Member (non competing)
iii) Coach (qualified)
iv) Official (qualified)
v) Volunteer/ Helper
vi) Junior Member
vii) Life Member
Suspension, Refusal or Termination of Membership.
a) The management committee shall be entitled to:
i) Refuse any application for membership on the grounds that such membership would be prejudicial to the objectives of the club as set out in Rule 2 of this constitution.
ii) For good and sufficient reason to refuse renewal of any existing membership or terminate or suspend any membership provided that the member concerned shall have the right to be heard by the full management committee before a final decision is made.
b) The member may apply for reinstatement at the next general meeting.
c) Any member who fails to pay their fees by the date required shall be suspended from taking part in any event under the control of the Club until such fees are paid.
d) Any member under suspension shall be barred from taking part in any match or event under the control of the Club.
e) The management committee shall inform the member in writing of any decision to terminate their membership.
f) Notification of the termination of a membership will be forwarded to the relevant Governing Body.
General Meetings.
a) Annual General Meeting (AGM).
The AGM shall be held each year at such time and place as determined by the management committee, at approximately twelve monthly intervals, but no more than fourteen months after the date of the previous AGM. At each AGM the following business shall be conducted:
i) Receive and confirm the minutes of the previous AGM.
ii) Presentation of the clubs financial accounts for the year.
iii) Presentation of the Clubs projected financial situation for the forthcoming year, and the setting of all fees.
iv) Presentation of Chairpersons report.
v) Election of officers to the management committee.
vi) Any other business brought before the meeting which has been submitted in writing to the Secretary not less than seven days prior to the AGM, and any other business deemed relevant by the Chairperson.
Notice for an AGM shall be a minimum of 21 days.
The quorum for an AGM shall be 5 members.
b) Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM).
An EGM may be called upon the written demand of:
i) 33% of the membership.
ii) The Chairperson.
iii) 2/3 majority of the management committee.
Notice for an EGM shall be of a minimum of fourteen days stating the business to be discussed and the resolutions proposed.
Rules for General Meetings.
a) A minimum of twenty one days notice in writing shall be given to all members, except in the event of an EGM where the notice shall be a minimum of fourteen days.
b) The Chairperson, or in his/her absence a member selected by the meeting, will take the Chair.
c) All members shall register with the Secretary prior to the start of the meeting.
d) Each member shall have one vote.
e) All votes shall be determined by a simple majority. In the event of a tied vote, the Chair may exercise a casting vote.
f) The quorum of any meeting shall be 5.
g) The Secretary or in his/ her absence an elected official, shall keep the minutes of the meetings and record all proceedings and resolutions.
Election Of Officers To The Management Committee.
a) The members of the management committee shall be drawn from the membership, as defined in clause 4 of this constitution.
b) Candidates shall be elected by paper ballot at the AGM, and shall be members of the management committee from the conclusion of that AGM until the conclusion of the following AGM.
c) All nominations of candidates for election shall: have the consent of the nominee; be in writing; be seconded; be received by the secretary not less than fourteen days before the AGM.
d) Uncontested posts may be filled by nomination(s) and election at the AGM.
e) The Secretary shall send all members a list of all nominations not less than seven days prior to the AGM.
Members Of The Management Committee.
a) The Management Committee shall consist of the following Officers:
i) Chairperson
ii) Secretary
iii) Treasurer
iv) Team Managers/ Coaches representative
v) Player Protection Officers (preferably 2 officers, male and female)
b) All the above shall be entitled to one vote each at General Meetings, except the Chair.
c) The Committee may co-opt any member to any unfilled post until the conclusion of the following AGM, providing that the number of co-optees shall not exceed one third of the total number of persons serving on the committee at that time.
d) The management committee may appoint any sub-committees it may deem necessary to deal with the matters of the club, until the conclusion of the following AGM. The proceedings of all such committees shall report to the management committee by a representative elected by that sub-committee.
Rules For The Management Committee.
a) The Chairperson shall chair the meeting, or in his/her absence a nominated person from the committee.
b) Fourteen days notice of any meeting of the management committee shall be given by the Secretary, except when:
i) The date of the meeting had been agreed at the previous management meeting, in which case seven days notice shall be given.
ii) In an emergency the Chairperson may call a meeting at four days notice.
c) The quorum shall be five of those Officers entitled to vote, as listed at Rule 9. a)
d) All members of the management committee as listed at Rule 9. a) shall be entitled to vote.
e) All votes shall be determined by a simple majority. In the event of a tied vote, the Chair may exercise a casting vote.
f) Meetings shall be open to all members of the Club.
Executive Management Committee.
a) An Executive Management Committee shall be formed and include a minimum of two representatives drawn from the Management Committee of each section of the Club.
b) The Executive Management Committee shall only be responsible for issues relevant to all sections of the Club.
c) Meetings will be held as necessary with a minimum of fourteen days notice unless the date has been agreed at the last meeting.
d) All sections of the Club will be bound by the decisions taken by the Executive Management Committee.
Finance.
a) The income and property of the Club, however derived, shall be applied solely towards the objectives of the Club as set out in Rule 2, of this constitution.
b) The Club shall have the power to raise money by means of yearly affiliation fees and match fees as determined by the Management Committee at the Annual General Meeting.
c) All monies shall be lodged in a bank account in the name of “Stirling City Football Club” for the adult section of the Club, “Stirling City Football Club Juniors” for the junior section and “Stirling City Football Club All Stars” for the disability section.
d) The Chairperson, Treasurer and one other nominated member shall be authorised signatories to sign cheques on behalf of the Club, of which two signatories shall be needed.
e) The financial year of the Club shall run from July to June.
Amendments to the Constitution.
This Constitution may only be amended by a proposal passed by a majority of members present and entitled to vote at an Annual or Extraordinary General Meeting.
The Dissolution Of The Club.
a) Any resolution to dissolve the Club may be passed at any General Meeting provided that:
i) The terms of the proposed resolution are received by the Secretary at least forty two days before the meeting at which the resolution is to be brought forward, and that
ii) At least twenty eight days of the proposed resolution shall be given in writing by the secretary to all members, and that
iii) Such a resolution shall receive the assent of two thirds of those present and entitled to vote.
b) Upon dissolution of any section of the Club, after all Club and Trustee liabilities have been cleared, all remaining financial and material assets may be given or transferred to the remaining sections of Stirling City Football Club or to Stirling Sports Council (Local/ Area Governing Body), as determined by the meeting, to be employed for the development of the sport in Stirling and surrounding area.
Declaration.
It is hereby certified that this document represents a true and most up to date version of the Constitution of Stirling City Football Club.
Signed:
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Barry Wardrop - Chairman.
Senior Section.
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Gavin Anderson - Chairman.
Junior Section.
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Sandy White - Chairman.
Disability Section.
Last updated 30.08.08
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