Ulverston Cricket Club Constitution
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Ulverston Cricket Club Constitution 1. The club shall be called “The Ulverston Cricket Club” 2. The object of the club shall be to provide cricket of the highest standard possible for the residents of Ulverston and the surrounding districts. 3. Membership of the Club shall be open to anyone interested in the sport on application regardless of sex, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, religion or other beliefs. However, limitation of membership according to available facilities is allowable on a non discriminatory basis. The Club shall adopt and implement the ECB Safe Hands – Cricket’s Policy for Safeguarding Children and any future versions of the policy. The Club shall adopt and implement the ECB Cricket Equity Policy and any future versions of this policy. 4. The club shall compete in the North Lancashire & Cumbria Cricket League and such other leagues and competitions as the committee of the club shall determine. 5. The club will play all home matches on the Priory Road sports field. This is owned by the South Lakeland District Council and leased to the Ulverston Sports and Recreation Association under the terms of a long term lease. 6. The Ulverston Cricket Club and all members will be members of the Ulverston Sports and Recreation Association. All members will enjoy all the benefits and privileges of the Association. Any subscriptions payable to the Association will be determined at the Annual General Meeting. 7. The club will hold an Annual General Meeting each year in the month of November. At this meeting all adult members present shall have one vote in all matters. All decisions will be taken by a simple majority of those voting. The chairman of the meeting shall have no vote other than a casting vote in the case of all other votes cast being equal. The date of the AGM will be determined at the preceding AGM and will be published in the club hand book. Version 1.1 1 of 3 © Ulverston Cricket Club 2019 8. All proposals for changes to club rules must be in the hands of the Secretary at least 14 days prior to the Annual General Meeting at which they are to be discussed. 9. The club will be administered by a President, Chairman, Secretary and a Treasurer who will be elected at the Annual General Meeting. The meeting shall also appoint a general committee. The constitution of the committee shall be determined at the AGM by vote. All members wishing to serve in any elected office should be proposed and seconded by an existing club member. 10. The meeting will also appoint a Child Welfare Officer who will be responsible for the implementation of the ECB “welfare of young people” and “safe hands” policies. Ulverston Cricket Club has a duty of care to safeguard all children involved in cricket from harm. All children have a right to protection, and the needs of disabled children and others who may be particularly vulnerable must be taken into account. The club will ensure the safety and protection of all children involved in cricket through adopting and implementing the ECB “Safe Hands” Policy within the club’s own Child Protection and Safeguarding policy adopted by the club. A child is defined as under 18 The Children Act 1989. 11. A balance sheet and profit and loss account shall be prepared by the Treasurer and audited by an independent person appointed by the AGM. The Treasurer will present these accounts to the AGM for approval. 12. The AGM may elect sub-committees to administer specific aspects of the club’s operation. The constitution and function of these sub-committees will be determined at the AGM. 13. The Annual General Meeting will determine the annual membership subscription. This subscription will be due as from the 1st January each year, and must be paid by the date of the first fixture of the North Lancashire and Cumbria League programme. No player may represent the club in any fixture unless this subscription is paid. The committee may, at their discretion, waive or reduce the subscription of any player experiencing financial hardship. 14. The general committee may at any time second one or more additional members to serve on any committee where this is considered to be beneficial to the interests of the club. 15. The club will take all reasonable measures to promote the development of the game of cricket and particularly the skills of young players. Coaches for all junior teams will be appointed at the AGM. 16. The AGM may at its discretion appoint Honorary Life Members of the club in recognition of outstanding service over a number of years. Any member so appointed will enjoy all rights and privileges of club membership without payment of the annual membership fee. 17. The general committee of the club shall meet at least once each calendar month during the playing season and at such times during the winter as the Chairman or Secretary may determine to be necessary. Six members of the committee, including the club officials shall constitute a quorum. 18. An Emergency General Meeting of the club may be held at any time. This may be convened by the Chairman of the club or by a signed request bearing the signature of at least 15 adult members. The notice summoning such a meeting should specify in detail the matter to be discussed. The business of the EGM will be Version 1.1 2 of 3 © Ulverston Cricket Club 2019 confined solely to the item specified. No member who is in arrears with their subscription may sign the request to hold an EGM. Upon receipt of a request to hold an EGM the secretary will make arrangements to hold the meeting within fourteen days, and will place a notice on the club notice board. The meeting should also be advertised in the local press giving seven days notice. 19. The club may only be dissolved at an AGM or an EGM when a motion proposing the dissolution, proposed and seconded in accordance with the requirements of this constitution, has been passed by the vote of two thirds of the adult membership. After discharging all debts and liabilities the remaining assets of the club shall not be distributed amongst the members, but shall be given or transferred to another voluntary cricket organisation in the area having similar objectives to those of Ulverston Cricket Club. 20. The general committee will decide on all matters relating to discipline, and has the right to impose sanctions, fines, suspensions or expulsion from the club, as they see appropriate. 21. Any member who wishes to appeal against any decision taken by the committee or any sub committee may appeal to the general committee, and has the right to appear before the committee to represent their point of view. Notice of appeal should be in the hands of the secretary within fourteen days of the original decision. Any disputes which cannot be resolved on appeal may be referred to the next AGM. The decision of the members voting at the AGM is final. 22. Club colours will be Maroon and Bright Blue. The club committee may, at its discretion award club caps in the above colours for meritorious performance. Version 1.1 3 of 3 © Ulverston Cricket Club 2019 .