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Bridgnorth Badminton Club Constitution
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The club shall be known as Bridgnorth Badminton Club and
will be affiliated to the Badminton England through the
Shropshire County Badminton Association.
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Applications for membership will be forwarded with visitors
fee to the secretary and considered by the committee as soon as possible in
order of application.
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Resignations should be sent to the secretary before
September 1st.
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Visitors shall not be allowed to play more than four times
in a season, except at the discretion of the committee.
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The age limit for students and the maximum number permitted
shall be decided by the committee.
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Honorary members will be elected at the AGM.
Finances
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The finances of the club are to be administered by the Hon Treasurer under the direction of the committee.
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Subscriptions shall be determined by each AGM/EGM.
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Membership fees paid within four weeks from the
start of the season are entitled to a discount.
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Members joining after Jan 1st should pay a half yearly
subscription.
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Cheques must be signed by any two of the 3 registered
signatories.
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The club can only be wound up if two thirds of the
membership vote in favour at an AGM/EGM. Residual funds will be
distributed proportionately to all paid up members.
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Annual Balance sheet must be audited by a club member other than
the treasurer - to be elected at an AGM.
Committee
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The committee shall be elected at an AGM/EGM.
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The committee shall consist of the officials of the club:-
Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, Match Secretary, Social Secretary, Press Officer,
Student Member and up to 3 non-official members.
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Nominations for all these posts must be submitted in writing
to the Secretary at least one week prior to the AGM/EGM or at the AGM/EGM.
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Committee shall, at its first meeting, appoint a Tournament
Secretary.
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The Committee shall be able to co-opt any
members of the club onto the Committee.
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A quorum of the committee shall consist of half the
membership, every effort having been made to notify all members of the
meeting.
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Chairman shall have only a casting vote at all
meetings.
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Chairman may not hold any other committee post.
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The Team Selection Committee shall be a sub-committee of the
club and will consist of four members elected at an AGM/EGM and chaired by
the Match Secretary.
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The results of all ballots will be communicated to the
meeting.
Annual General Meeting
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The AGM will be held between the end of the season.
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An EGM may be called at any time by a minimum of ten
members. This request must be received by the Secretary giving
reasons.
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Any proposed change in rules must be received in writing by
the secretary at least two weeks prior to the AGM/EGM. These proposals
will be included in the Agenda.
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Amendments to proposals may be taken from the floor during
an AGM.
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Any change in rules can only be affected by a majority vote
at an AGM/EGM. This change must be approved by at least one third of
the total membership.
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Classes of membership.
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Senior - pays full subscription, giving affiliation,
voting and playing rights.
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Student - pays a student subscriptions, giving
affiliation, voting and playing rights.
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Over 60s - pays two thirds of full subscription giving
affiliation, voting and playing rights.
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Honorary - pays no subscription, is not affiliated and
has no voting rights.
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A proxy vote will be permitted at an AGM/EGM. A
written nomination or proposal will be treated as a proxy vote.
General
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The Club agrees to honour the Child Protection Act, Disability
Discrimination Act and Equal Opportunities Policy as set out by Badminton
England endorsed by the SCBA.
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Appropriate Badminton clothes will be worn on court and accepted
Badminton etiquette shall prevail.
May 2005
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