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| The name of the Club shall be known as The Celtic Boys Club (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Club’). |
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| 1. OBJECTS |
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The Objectives of the Club will be: |
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To provide a safe environment for children between the ages of 6 – 19 years. Teams will be made up as follows: 6-9, U/10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17, U19 |
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To organise social, recreational and sporting events for its members |
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Improve the conditions of life for its members |
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| 2. MEMBERSHIP |
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| Membership of the Club will be open to all persons, regardless of nationality, political or religious beliefs, race or sexual orientation, who accept the aims of the club and reside in Glasgow and its environs. |
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| The membership fee will be set by members at the Annual General Meeting |
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| 3. LEADERS |
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There shall be at least 2 leaders with each team with a 3 rd if possible to give help and support |
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Each leader will have to go through the current approved vetting system currently in place – Disclosure Scotland. The Club committee appointed at that time will provide the cost of vetting or by the Leagues the teams are taking part in. |
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Leaders will have to abide by the rules of the club to ensure a safe environment for the players under their control. They will follow the Player Protection Policy 2004/05. |
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Leaders will have to abide by all club rules, regarding football matches, training and any tournaments in which their teams take part. |
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| 4. HONORARY OFFICERS |
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At the Annual General Meeting, the Club shall elect a Chairperson, a Vice Chairperson, a Secretary and a Treasurer, and any such Honorary Officers as The Club shall from time to time decide. These officers will hold their office for one year. |
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The Chairperson and the other Honorary Officers of the Club shall hold office until the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting of the Club next, after their election, but shall be eligible for re-election |
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The chairperson and other Honorary Officers shall be ex-officio members of any Sub-committees of the Club. All posts are voluntary. |
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| 5. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE |
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Subject as hereinafter mentioned the policy and management of the affairs of the Club shall be directed by a Management Committee which shall meet not less than four times each year and shall consist of not less than four members, or more than twelve members. |
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The members of the Management Committee shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting of the Club, in accordance with clause (4) thereof |
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Any casual vacancy on the Management Committee may be filled by the Committee and, any person appointed to fill such a vacancy, shall hold office until the conclusion of the next annual General Meeting of the Club and shall be eligible for re-election at that meeting. |
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The Management Committee may appoint such Special Committees of Standing Committees or Sub-committees as may be considered necessary, and shall determine their terms of reference, powers, duration and composition. All Acts and Proceedings of such Special or Standing Committees shall be reported back to the Management Committee as soon as possible. |
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| 6. MEETINGS OF THE CLUB |
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The Annual General Meeting shall be held within fifteen months of the preceding AGM. Twenty one days notice will be given to members in writing or by placing an advertisement in the local press |
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| The Annual General Meeting will transact the following business: |
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Minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting |
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Consideration of the Annual Report provided by the Management Committee |
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Consideration of the Annual Statement of Accounts |
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Election of Honorary Officers and Management Committee |
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Appointment of Auditor(s) |
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Any Other Competent Business |
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The Chairperson of the Club may at any time at his/her discretion, and shall, within twenty-one days of receiving a written request by not less that ten members having the power to vote and giving reason for the request, call a Special Meeting of the club for the purpose of altering the Constitution, or, of considering any matter which may be referred to him/her by the Management Committee for any other purpose |
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RULES FOR MEETINGS |
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The quorum at a meeting of the Committee shall be not less than 25% of the full Members entitled to vote. The quorum of a Special Committee Meeting shall be 33% of the agreed voting membership |
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Unless otherwise specified in this constitution, all questions arising at any meeting shall be decided by a simple majority of those present and entailed to vote. In the event of a tie, the Chairperson has the casting vote |
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The minutes of the Committee shall contain a record of all proceedings, resolutions and decisions |
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| 7. FINANCE |
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Finance shall be raised by the Management Committee through fund raising events, subscriptions, donations, legacies or grants |
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The Financial Year shall be from April to April each year |
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The Honorary Treasurer shall keep proper accounts of the finances of the Club |
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