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BRADFORD DRAGONS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Constitution
1.
Name
1.1
The Club shall be called ‘Bradford Dragons Community Foundation’ (hereinafter
called the Club).
2.
Aims and Objectives
2.1
The objectives of the Club shall be to provide, promote and further the interests of
basketball players in the Bradford district and the wider West Yorkshire district by
offering coaching and competitive opportunities for basketball players.
The aims and objectives of the Club should be consistent with the furthering of equal
opportunities for all groups in the sport irrespective of gender, race or religion.
The Club aims to provide and help develop accessible, affordable and inclusive
basketball development opportunities for basketball players to promote healthy living,
a respect for the rules of sporting competition and social inclusion for young people
and their families.
2.2
2.3
3.
Membership
3.1
3.2
3.4
The Club shall consist of the trustees, officers, parents and players.
Membership of the Club shall be open to any young person in the area and their
parents or anyone with an interest in basketball, who are prepared to accept and
support the objectives of the Club.
In accepting membership, a person agrees to abide by the constitution of the Club
and the rulings of the Club’s Board of Trustees.
Membership shall last for 12 months from 1st August to 31st July in the following year
4.
Membership Fees
4.1
The Club will have a regular membership fee. A small charge will be made at each
training session and match. Such charge to be determined by the Club’s Board of
Trustees.
3.3
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4.2
4.3
At the discretion of the Club’s Board of Trustees, participation charges may be
waived for any individual player.
At a General Meeting the majority of the attending members may decide other
charges or subscriptions.
5.
Board of Trustees
5.1
5.3
The Board of Trustees shall be:- Chairman, Secretary, Director of Finance, Director
of Media, Director of Volunteers, Director of Health and Safety, Director of Marketing,
Director of Senior Coaching, Director of Junior Coaching, Director of Match Day
Operations, Director of Sponsorship, Director of Branding, Director of Junior
Basketball, Director of Basketball Development, Director of Senior Basketball
Programmes & Director of Bradford Eurocamp.
These officers shall hold office for a calendar year, being elected annually at the Club
Annual General Meeting (see paragraph 9).
Any casual vacancy occurring may be filled by the Chairperson.
6.
Executive Committee
6.1
6.2
6.3
The management of the Club shall be vested in the Club’s Executive Committee.
The Executive Committee shall act for the members.
The Executive Committee shall comprise of the Chairperson, Director of Finance,
Secretary, Director of Health & Safety, Director of Media.
Meetings of the Executive Committee shall be convened by the Secretary on an ad
hoc basis but shall be at least every 6 months.
The interpretation of the Club constitution shall be vested in the Club Executive
Committee who shall decide all questions relating to the Club.
At least three Club Executive Committee members must be present for a Club
Executive Committee meeting to make decisions
5.2
6.4
6.5
6.6
7.
Club Advisory Council
7.1
7.2
Each team within the Club, after discussions with the Team Coaches, will elect a
team representative, who is accountable to, and recallable by, the team. The Team
Representative will act as the spokesperson of the team he/she is elected by.
Each Team will have a number of Coaches and a number of Team Managers (as
determined by the Club Executive Committee) who, together with the Team
Representatives, will meet with the Club Executive Committee as and when required
in an advisory capacity to advise the Club Executive Committee.
8.
Finance
8.1
All monies raised by, or on behalf of, the Club shall be applied to further the
objectives of the Club and for no other purpose.
The Club’s Director of Finance is responsible for the finances of the Club.
The financial year of the Club ends on 31 July of every year.
8.2
8.3
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8.4
8.5
8.6
Proper accounts shall be kept of all sums of money received and paid out by the
Club.
A statement of accounts, up to and including this date shall be presented at the
Annual General Meeting of the Club.
The funds of the Club shall be lodged at a bank or building society in an account in
the name of the Club. All cheques, drafts etc. drawn on these accounts shall be
signed by any two of the following officers: Chairperson, Director of Finance and
Secretary.
9.
Annual General Meeting and Other Meetings
9.1
9.6
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Club shall be held every year during the
month of July, when the annual report of the Club Executive Committee and the
statement of accounts shall be presented.
Not less than 30 days’ notice of the date of the AGM shall be given to all parents /
players by the Secretary.
The AGM shall elect such officers of the Club as it may from time to time determine.
The Chairperson may call a meeting when considered necessary or desirable, or
upon request of two members of the Executive Committee.
All parents / players shall be entitled to vote at general meetings of the Club and shall
have equal voting rights.
A minimum of 3 [three] members are to be required to make decisions at meetings
10.
Voting Procedures
10.1
10.2
Each member of the Club shall be entitled to one vote.
A motion shall be carried by a simple majority of those present and voting, except
when the motion is a constitutional amendment which shall require a two thirds
majority.
The Chairperson shall have a casting vote in addition to a deliberative vote.
At least three Club members must be present for the AGM or any other General
meeting to take place
9.2
9.3
9.4
9.5
10.3
10.4
11.
Property and Staff
11.1
Responsibility for all property owned or leased by the Club and for the employment of
any paid staff and volunteers rests with the Club Executive Committee.
12.
Discipline and Appeals
12.1
The Club Executive Committee shall have the power to take appropriate disciplinary
action against any member, and shall have the authority to terminate the
membership of any member guilty of conduct deemed to be to the detriment of the
Club.
There should be the right of appeal to the Club Executive Committee, or an Appeal
Committee set up by it to act on its behalf, against any decision made by an officer of
the Club.
12.2
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12.3
The appeal should normally be considered within 28 days of it being received by the
Secretary.
13.
Dissolution Procedures
13.1
In the event of the Club ceasing to exist and following the discharge of all debts and
liabilities, all assets, including cash and investments in hand will be distributed to
local Clubs having similar objectives or alternatively to local schools.
14.
Review of the Constitution
14.1
14.2
14.3
This Constitution shall be reviewed on an annual basis.
Amendments to the Constitution shall only be agreed at AGMs.
Any alterations to the Constitution shall require a two thirds majority of members
present and voting.
In the event of any question or matter arising which is not provided in the
Constitution, such question or matter shall be dealt with by the Club Executive
Committee, whose decision is final.
14.4
Updated 16th February 2015
Signed …………………………….. Chairman
Dated……………………………….
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