Constitution:
1. NAME
The Club shall be known as ‘Scintilla Cricket Club’
2. AFFILIATIONS AND MATCH RULES
The Club will be affiliated to any cricketing governing bodies that are appropriate. All matches shall be conducted in accordance with the MCC ‘Laws of Cricket’ unless specified otherwise.
3. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
The aims and objectives of the Club will be:
Our main long term objectives are:
a. To support young and adult people who are vulnerable or disengaged from education, training or employment, or at risk of substance abuse, teenage pregnancyor involvement in crime;
b. To raise education standards through education workshops and cricket coaching courses to build confidence, self esteem, respect and discipline;
c. To provide high standard of information, advice and guidance, making it more tailored to the needs of young people, which is relevant to today’s world of work;
d. To increase awareness about equality and diversity issues and their role in society;
e. To educate and encourage participation engagement as citizens;
f. To engage with parents and guardians to close the generation gaps; and
g. Working in partnership with local authorities and various support services to achieve the above objectives.
4. MEMBERSHIP
Membership of the Club shall be open to all, irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion, and sexual orientation.
The official list of members will be held by the Secretary and members must re-apply each year. Details of those admitted to membership may be held on computer(s) unless the member requests otherwise. Such personal data shall be disclosed only within the Club or to the appropriate governing body. The Club Committee reserves the right to refuse or cancel membership without explanation.
5. SUBSCRIPTIONS
The Annual Subscription and Match Fees for the coming season are recommended by the Committee in the papers for the Annual Meeting. Anyone wishing to make an amendment to the recommendations must do so, in writing, to the Secretary not later than seven days before the Annual Meeting.
6. MANAGEMENT
The Club will be managed by a Committee that shall consist of Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, Captains of each of the Clubs senior teams, a representative of the Clubs junior teams and one other ordinary member. The Committee will conduct its business in accordance with the Club Constitution. All Committee Members must be members of the Club and are elected at the Annual Meeting. The Committee shall meet regularly to conduct the business of the Club and accepted Committee protocols shall apply. For quorum at Committee Meetings four members must be in attendance. It is permissible for one person to hold more than one Committee post although they will only be entitled to one vote.
7. QUESTIONS AND MATTERS ARISING
In the event of any question or matter arising that is not provided for in the constitution, such question or matter shall be dealt with by the Committee, whose decision shall be final.
8. ANNUAL MEETING
The Annual Meeting shall be held within two months of the last scheduled fixture of the cricket season, to receive reports, elect Officers for the coming year and for other business. The Meeting shall be open to all, who may take an active part in proceedings. Voting shall be by show of members hands unless the Committee directs otherwise. Members who are unable to attend the AGM shall be permitted to appoint a proxy to vote on their behalf. The proxy must be present at the AGM in order to vote.
9. SPECIAL MEETINGS
The Secretary shall convene a Special Meeting at any time by order of the Committee, or on receiving a request signed by at least 25% of the members.
10. 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. Proper accounts shall be kept of all sums of money received and paid out by the Club. The Financial Year of the Club ends on 30th September. An audited statement of accounts, up to and including this date, shall be presented at the Annual Meeting.
11. TEAMS
The Committee shall sanction Teams to represent the Club in any Competition or match that it deems appropriate.
12. CLUB COLOURS
The Club colours shall be Green and Red.
13. DISSOLUTION PROCEDURES
In the event of the Club ceasing to exist, and following the discharge of all debts and liabilities, a Special Meeting shall be called and that meeting shall decide how any remaining assets shall be discharged.
14. ALTERATION OF THE CONSTITUTION
The Constitution shall be reviewed by the Committee annually and changes may be proposed. Individual members may also propose changes. All proposed changes shall be forwarded to the Secretary on or before the 15th September, who shall inform each member when notification of the date of the Annual Meeting is given. No alteration shall be made unless supported by a majority of those members present at the Annual Meeting.
15. CHILD PROTECTION POLICY
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16. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY
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17. Officers Role
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