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FHC Constitution 22nd April 2023
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- Affiliation:
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- Trustees:
- Membership:
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- Finance:
- Auditors:
- Insurance:
- Executive Committee:
- Management Committee:
- Elections:
- The President:
- Sub Committees:
- Disciplinary Matters:
- Grievance Procedure:
- General Meetings:
- Alteration to the Constitution:
- Club House Rules:
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- Data:
- Income:
- Loss and Damage:
- Emergencies:
- Dissolution:
- Interpretation of Rules and Constitution:
FHC Constitution 22nd April 2023
- Name:
- Objectives:
- Colours:
- Affiliation:
- Patrons:
- Trustees:
- Membership:
- Resignation:
- Subscriptions:
- Finance:
- Auditors:
- Insurance:
- Executive Committee:
- Management Committee:
- Elections:
- The President:
- Sub Committees:
- Disciplinary Matters:
- Grievance Procedure:
- General Meetings:
- Alteration to the Constitution:
- Club House Rules:
- Liability:
- Data:
- Income:
- Loss and Damage:
- Emergencies:
- Dissolution:
- Interpretation of Rules and Constitution:
FHC Constitution 22nd April 2023 20 of 29
20. General Meetings:
20.1 Annual General Meeting:
The AGM shall be held at a date fixed by the Management Committee, not later than 30th June for the purpose of electing the President, officers and auditors of the Club and for transactions of the general business of the Club. Annual reports and a statement of accounts will be submitted and subscriptions and match fees will be fixed for the coming year.
- 20.1.1 All members shall be given four weeks notice, in writing of such a meeting. Any member wishing to have a resolution considered at the AGM must notify the Hon. Secretary of his/her intent at least 7 days prior to the meeting and such a resolution must be supported by a second member of the Club.
20.2 Extraordinary General Meeting:
An Extraordinary General Meeting shall be called by the Hon. Secretary not less than 14 days and not more than 28 days after receipt of a requisition
from the Executive Committee, or one signed by not less than 10 members of the club.
- 20.2.1 Members shall be given 7 days notice, in writing, of such meetings. The notice shall specify the purpose of such a meeting and no other business shall be discussed.
20.3 Voting:
- 20.3.1 A General Meeting may proceed to business if one fifth of the members of the Club are present within half an hour of the time fixed for the meeting, otherwise the meeting if convened on the requisition of the Club members, shall be dissolved, but, if convened by order of the Executive Committee, it shall stand adjourned to the week following at the same time. The adjourned meeting may proceed to business whatever the number of Club members present.
- 20.3.2 Each eligible club member present at a General Meeting shall be entitled to one vote on each motion, except the Chairman who shall have a casting vote only. Voting shall be by a ballot for all positions contested as set out in the notices of the meeting. If a vacant position is nominated at the time of the meeting the vote will be by a show of hands unless four of the members present demand a ballot. Voting at all meetings shall be decided by way of a simple majority.