CHESHIRE EAST BASKETBALL FORUM - CONSTITUTION
1 The name of the Forum shall be the Cheshire East Basketball Forum. It shall be a not for profit organisationandmembership is open to any person or organisation who subscribes to the philosophy of the Forum that is;
2 The playing, administrating. officiating and supporting of the sport of basketball in any capacity regardless of race, religion, sex or sexuality in a Spirit of Equity
(promotion of the above philosophy shall principally be directed at persons of school age in years 1 to 13 or equivalent)
3 Membership of the Forum shall open to all Teams with a minimum of 5 (five) registered with England basketball subscribing to the above principles on payment of the membership admission fee that shall be determined by Members of the Forum at the Annual General Meeting.
4 The Annual General Meeting of the Forum shall be held at a suitable venue between March 1st and April 30th of each year and shall be subject to 21 days notice to all paid up subscribing members.
5 All business at an AGM will be subject to the normal majority rule with the following exceptions.
6 Any amendment to this Constitution will require a 75% majority to carry the amending resolution.
7 Any resolution to close the Forum will require a 66% majority to carry the resolution.
8 A minimum of 3 club representatives and 1 non elected member shall constitute a quorum.
Forum Management
9 The management of the Forum will be the responsibility of the Executive Committee.
10 The Executive Committee will consist of the following persons;
· Chairman
· Secretary
· Treasurer
· Committee Members (up to 5 in number).
The above members to include a specific representative from those members of the subscribing clubs or institutions
· under the age of 18
· female members
· members with additional needs.
In addition the following non elected persons
· representative of Cheshire East Unitary Authority
· representative of England Basketball
11 Any person may stand nominated for election to any of the posts above annually after proposal and seconding by any two members of the subscribing clubs or institutions. No nominations from clubs or subscribing institutions in arrears with subscriptions shall be eligible for election.
12 The Executive Committee may create sub-committees and delegate the responsibility of running aspects of the Forum to those sub-committees. Any sub-committees so created shall have the full authority of the Executive Committee subject to the Executive Committee approving the sub-committees decision.
13 The Executive Committee may delegate certain responsibilities to individuals within agreed written parameters.
Financial Management
14 The management of the finance of the Forum shall be the responsibility of the Treasurer. The Treasurer shall receive all moneys on behalf of the Forum and keep a record of all financial transactions and shall produce an Annual Account of the financial position and report the same to the Annual General Meeting with any necessary comments on future policy and funding/revenue issues. The executive committee may require more frequent reports.
15 All moneys of the Forum shall be held with the or another approved Financial Institution of similar standing (Joint Clearing Bank or Building Society).
16 All disbursements from the Forum funds shall be subject to 2 signatures from an approved number of signatories agreed by the Executive Committee.
17 The accounts of the Club shall be the subject of an independent audit by any persons agreed by the Executive Committee.
18 In the event of the Forum being wound up and closed any surplus funds and other assets shall be made available to England Basketball .
19 Emergency General Meetings: Any 10% of the Members of the Forum may requisition an Extra-Ordinary General Meeting of the Forum. Such a requisition must have a minimum of 14 days notice of attendance and a resolution of the Extra-Ordinary business that is to be dealt with.
Any voting upon a resolution at an Extra- Ordinary General Meeting shall be the subject of a 66% majority requirement.
20 Membership fees shall be subject to decision by the members at the Annual General Meeting.
The Annual General Meeting may decide upon any system of membership that advances the purpose of the Forum
Any other Matters
21 The Executive Committee shall have the power to determine any other issues not specifically mentioned here within.
2 The playing, administrating. officiating and supporting of the sport of basketball in any capacity regardless of race, religion, sex or sexuality in a Spirit of Equity
(promotion of the above philosophy shall principally be directed at persons of school age in years 1 to 13 or equivalent)
3 Membership of the Forum shall open to all Teams with a minimum of 5 (five) registered with England basketball subscribing to the above principles on payment of the membership admission fee that shall be determined by Members of the Forum at the Annual General Meeting.
4 The Annual General Meeting of the Forum shall be held at a suitable venue between March 1st and April 30th of each year and shall be subject to 21 days notice to all paid up subscribing members.
5 All business at an AGM will be subject to the normal majority rule with the following exceptions.
6 Any amendment to this Constitution will require a 75% majority to carry the amending resolution.
7 Any resolution to close the Forum will require a 66% majority to carry the resolution.
8 A minimum of 3 club representatives and 1 non elected member shall constitute a quorum.
Forum Management
9 The management of the Forum will be the responsibility of the Executive Committee.
10 The Executive Committee will consist of the following persons;
· Chairman
· Secretary
· Treasurer
· Committee Members (up to 5 in number).
The above members to include a specific representative from those members of the subscribing clubs or institutions
· under the age of 18
· female members
· members with additional needs.
In addition the following non elected persons
· representative of Cheshire East Unitary Authority
· representative of England Basketball
11 Any person may stand nominated for election to any of the posts above annually after proposal and seconding by any two members of the subscribing clubs or institutions. No nominations from clubs or subscribing institutions in arrears with subscriptions shall be eligible for election.
12 The Executive Committee may create sub-committees and delegate the responsibility of running aspects of the Forum to those sub-committees. Any sub-committees so created shall have the full authority of the Executive Committee subject to the Executive Committee approving the sub-committees decision.
13 The Executive Committee may delegate certain responsibilities to individuals within agreed written parameters.
Financial Management
14 The management of the finance of the Forum shall be the responsibility of the Treasurer. The Treasurer shall receive all moneys on behalf of the Forum and keep a record of all financial transactions and shall produce an Annual Account of the financial position and report the same to the Annual General Meeting with any necessary comments on future policy and funding/revenue issues. The executive committee may require more frequent reports.
15 All moneys of the Forum shall be held with the or another approved Financial Institution of similar standing (Joint Clearing Bank or Building Society).
16 All disbursements from the Forum funds shall be subject to 2 signatures from an approved number of signatories agreed by the Executive Committee.
17 The accounts of the Club shall be the subject of an independent audit by any persons agreed by the Executive Committee.
18 In the event of the Forum being wound up and closed any surplus funds and other assets shall be made available to England Basketball .
19 Emergency General Meetings: Any 10% of the Members of the Forum may requisition an Extra-Ordinary General Meeting of the Forum. Such a requisition must have a minimum of 14 days notice of attendance and a resolution of the Extra-Ordinary business that is to be dealt with.
Any voting upon a resolution at an Extra- Ordinary General Meeting shall be the subject of a 66% majority requirement.
20 Membership fees shall be subject to decision by the members at the Annual General Meeting.
The Annual General Meeting may decide upon any system of membership that advances the purpose of the Forum
Any other Matters
21 The Executive Committee shall have the power to determine any other issues not specifically mentioned here within.