CLUB CODE OF CONDUCT
ALL PLAYERS WHEN REGISTERING TO PLAY FOR THE CLUB AGREE ASKED TO READ THE BELOW
AFC Stockport Club Rules / Constitution
Name
The club shall be called AFC STOCKPORT
Objectives
The objectives of AFC STOCKPORT shall be to arrange association football matches
and social activities for its members.
Status of Rules
These rules (the Club Rules) form a binding agreement between each member of
AFC STOCKPORT
Rules & Regulations
a)
AFC STOCKPORT shall have the status of an affiliated member club of The
Football Association by virtue of its affiliation to Cheshire County FA. The Rules and
Regulations of The Football Association and Cheshire County FA shall be deemed to
be incorporated into the rules.
b)
No alteration to the club rules shall be effected without prior written
approval by Cheshire County FA
c)
AFC STOCKPORT will also abide The FA’s Safeguarding Children Policies and
Procedures, Respect Codes of Conduct, Equal Opportunities and Anti-Discrimination
Policy.
Club Membership
a)
The members of the club shall be those persons listed in the register of
members; this shall be maintained by the Club Secretary and Registration Secretary.
b)
Any person who wishes to be a member must contact the Club Secretary.
Membership shall be effective upon the applicant’s signing on fee of £30 being paid.
On completion of the signing on fee and the Direct Debit set up for monthly fees,
the relevant manager will be contacted, and they will organise a registration form to
be completed by the player signing. This form must then be received by the
Registration Secretary.
c)
In the event of a member’s resignation or expulsion his or her name shall be
removed from the membership register, once all kit belonging to the club is
returned or any outstanding fines are paid.
d)
The FA and Cheshire County FA shall be given access to the membership
register on request.
Annual Membership Fee
a)
An annual fee is not applicable.
b)
Fees shall not be repayable, unless agreed by the Chairman of the club.
c)
The club committee has the authority to levy further subscriptions from the
members as are reasonably necessary to fulfil the objects of the club.
d)
Players continuing from one season to the next simply need to continue
paying their Direct Debit throughout the year.
e)
They only repay a signing on fee if the player chooses to leave the club, then
return after 10 days from the original leaving date.
Resignation and Expulsion
a)
A member shall cease to be a member of AFC STOCKPORT on the date of
which they give notice to the Manager or Secretary/Treasurer of their resignation
and returned any kit owed to the club / paid any outstanding monies.
b)
The Club Committee shall have the power to expel a member when, in their
opinion, it would not be in the interests of the club for them to remain a member.
The Club Chairman can also make this decision on behalf of the club if needed.
c)
A member who resigns or is expelled shall not be entitled to claim any of the
club’s property, this includes kit provided throughout the season.
Club Committee
a)
The Club Committee shall consist of minimum: - Chairperson, Treasurer,
Secretary, Registrations Secretary and Club Welfare Officer.
b)
Each Club Officer and Committee Member shall hold office from the date of
appointment until the next Annual General Meeting unless otherwise resolved at a
Special General Meeting. One person may not hold any more than two positions of
Club officer at any one time. The Club Committee shall be responsible for the
management of all the Club affairs. Decisions of the Club Committee shall be made
by a simple majority of those attending the Club Committee Meeting. The
Chairperson of the Club Committee meeting shall have the casting vote in the event
of a tie. Meetings of the club committee shall be chaired by the Chairman or in their
absence the Secretary.
c)
Decisions of the Club Committee of meetings shall be entered into the Clubs
minute book which will be maintained by the Club Secretary.
d)
Any Member of the Club Committee may call a meeting of the Club
Committee by giving no less than 14 days’ notice to all members of the Club
Committee. The Club Committee shall hold no less than 4 meetings per year.
e)
¬¬¬¬AFC STOCKPORT is affiliated with Cheshire FA; the Club Committee shall
have the power to answer all questions and disputes arising in respect of any issues
concerning the Club rules.
f)
The position of a Club Officer shall be vacated if such person is subject to a
decision of The FA that such person be suspended from holding office or from
taking part in any football activity relating to the administration or management of
a football club.
g)
The Club Welfare Officer will sit upon the committee as a standing member.
Annual and Special General Meeting
a)
An Annual General Meeting (AGM) shall be held in each year to:
1.
Discuss activities of the club over the previous year.
2.
Election of the members of the Club Committee made by the Chairman.
3.
Consider any other business.
b)
Nominations for elections of members as Club Officers or as members of the
Club Committee shall be made to the Chairman who will make the decision
themselves.
c)
A Special General Meeting (SGM) may be called at any time by the committee
and shall be called within 21 days of the receipt by the Club Secretary of a
requisition in writing signed by no less than five members stating the purposes for
which the meeting is required, and the resolutions proposed. Business at an SGM
may be any business transacted at an AGM.
d)
The Chairperson or in their absence Secretary or a nominated Committee
member, shall take the Chair. Each member present shall have one vote and a
simple majority shall pass resolutions. In the event of an equality of votes the
Chairperson of the meeting shall have the casting vote.
e)
The Club Secretary, or in their absence a member of the Committee
nominated by the Chair, shall enter minutes of General Meetings into the minute
book of the Club Secretary.
f)
At its first meeting following each AGM the chairman shall appoint club
members who are responsible for each of the clubs’ football teams.
The appointed members shall be responsible for managing the affairs of the team.
The appointed members shall be responsible for all AFC STOCKPORT kit, balls and all
other equipment throughout the season.
Club Finances
a)
A bank account shall be opened and maintained in the name of AFC
STOCKPORT. Designated account signatories shall be the Chairperson and Club
Treasurer. All monies payable to AFC STOCKPORT shall be received by the Treasurer
and deposited into the Club account.
b)
The income and assets of the Club shall be applied only in furtherance of the
objects of the Club.
c)
The Club Chairman shall have the power to authorise the payment of
remuneration and expenses to any member of the Club and to any other person or
persons for services rendered to the Club.
d)
The Club shall prepare an annual Financial Statement when needed, in such
form as shall be published by the FA from time to time.
Dissolution
a)
A resolution to dissolve the club shall only be proposed at a General Meeting
and shall be carried by a majority of at least three-quarters of the members
present.
b)
The dissolution shall take effect from the date of the resolution and the
members of the club committee shall be responsible for the winding up of the
assets and liabilities of the club.
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