Burnley Football Club
London Supporters Club
Constitution
1. NAME OF CLUB
The name of the club shall be the Burnley
Football Club London Supporters Club (hereafter known as the club).
2. OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the club shall be:-
2.1 to promote the interests of Burnley Football
Club (BFC) supporters primarily in London and the South East.
2.2 to organise such sporting and social events
as deemed suitable and acceptable to the membership.
2.3 to support the aims of Association of
Provincial Football Supporters Clubs in London (APFSCIL) and to encourage friendly
relations with supporters of other football clubs.
2.4 to organise, where possible, trips for
members to BFC matches.
2.5 to support, help and encourage BFC.
2.6 to foster good relations with BFC supporters
elsewhere in Britain and internationally.
3. THE COMMITTEE
3.1 The Committee, which shall be an
administrative body, shall consist of a Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, Travel
Secretary, Treasurer, Membership Secretary, Magazine Editor and other members as deemed
necessary by the membership at the Annual General Meeting (AGM). The Committee shall be
considered quorate if half of its elected membership is present.
3.2 The Chairman shall chair each meeting of the
committee and shall preside at the AGM until the election of the Chairman for the new year
is taken on the agenda. At this point the Vice Chairman shall conduct the election of the
Chairman, and thereafter the new appointee , if appropriate, shall preside. The Chairman
shall ensure that the constitution of the club is maintained, reviewed and developed on
behalf of and for the benefit of the membership. The Chairman shall manage the members of
the Committee fairly and effectively and delegate tasks to Committee members where these
have been agreed by the Committee itself.
3.3 The Secretary shall circulate a calling
notice and agenda for each Committee meeting to each Committee member at least seven days
in advance of each meeting. The Secretary will take minutes and circulate these no more
than ten days after each meeting, and then publish these in the next club Magazine. The
Secretary shall also prepare the papers for the AGM.
3.4 Nominations for Committee posts should be
received in writing by the Secretary one week prior to the AGM. If no nominations have
been received for a certain post, then these shall be accepted from the floor. When more
than one candidate is nominated for a specific post, then that candidate must obtain at
least 50 per cent of the votes cast.
3.5 Each Committee member shall be elected at an
AGM, or if necessary, at an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM), or by co-option by a
quorate Committee meeting.
3.6 The Committee shall have the power to expel
any Committee member who fails to attend three consecutive meetings without good reason.
3.7 A minimum of four Committee meetings shall
be held each year at regular intervals.
4. ANNUAL GENERAL
MEETINGS
4.1 AGM's shall be held, generally in the close
season, at a time and place to be determined by the Committee. Notice to be given to all
members, not less than one month in advance.
4.2 The agenda and relevant papers for the AGM
shall be prepared by the Secretary and shall be made available before the commencement of
the AGM.
4.3 Minutes of the AGM shall be taken by the
Secretary or his/her nominated representative and shall be published in the Magazine, or
as part of a mailing to members with the notice for the next AGM.
4.4 Voting shall be by a show of hands of paid
up members, and all proposals except regarding a change in the constitution or dissolution
of the club, shall be carried by a simple majority.
4.5 The constitution shall be changed only at an
AGM or an EGM specifically called for this purpose, by a two-thirds majority of paid up
members present. Proposed changes to the constitution and motions for discussion shall be
submitted in writing to the Secretary at least one calendar month prior to the AGM.
Emergency motions may be included on the day of the AGM subject to the agreement of a
simple majority of the paid up members present.
4.6 The quorum for an AGM or EGM shall be ten
members, or ten per cent of the paid up membership with postal addresses in London and the
Home Counties, whichever is the greater
5. EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL
MEETINGS
An EGM shall be called by the Secretary if
presented with a petition containing no less than twenty separate signatures from members.
The petition must provide detail of the reason for the request. Proxy and postal votes
will be allowed.
6. DISCIPLINARY
PROCEDURES
6.1 The Committee or an AGM or EGM shall have
the power to reprimand, suspend or expel from membership any member who has infringed any
club rule, or whose conduct, in the opinion of the Committee, renders him or her unfit for
membership. Before any such action, the member shall be given the opportunity to explain
his or her conduct to the Committee.
6.2 Any member suspended or expelled from
membership shall have the right of an appeal before an Appeal Committee made up of the
Chairman, another Committee member, and an ordinary member. The precise membership of such
a Committee shall be determined by the Secretary who will endeavour to achieve a balanced
panel mindful of equal opportunities. The Secretary shall convene and attend any hearing
to take minutes but shall not take part in the final decision taken. An independent
observer from a reputable supporters organisation, such as a member of the APFSCIL
committee will also be invited to the hearing.
7. FINANCES
7.1 The club shall maintain an account, cheques
in respect of which shall be signed by any two authorised signatories. A register of
authorised signatories shall be determined by the Treasurer.
7.2 The Treasurer shall present a financial
statement to the Committee at Committee meetings, and shall formulate an income and
expenditure account and a balance sheet for presentation at the AGM.
8. DISSOLUTION
8.1 The club shall be wound up at any quorate
AGM or EGM where there is a two thirds majority of voting paid up members in favour of a
motion to wind up the affairs of the club, with such a motion being clearly indicated on
the agenda for the meeting.
8.2 When such a winding up motion has been
passed, the Treasurer, or any other such person or persons nominated by the winding up
motion, shall seize all the assets of the club, and they shall thereafter be donated,
after the settlement of all outstanding debts, to Burnley Football Club Ltd.
Last Amended - 4/8/98
