CONSTITUTION AND RULES

1 - Aims of the Club
[a] To promote football through friendly competition
[b] To provide opportunities for players to be involved in organised football

2 - Administration of the Club
[a] The club shall be adminstered by an administration committee elected at the Annual General Meeting
[b] The club administration committee shall consist of a Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, and Minute Secretary
[c] The teams will also require their own Match Secretary, as required by the S.A.F.A. rules. They will be appointed by the team manager
[d] The meetings and powers of the committee shall be set out in the Constitution and Standing Orders
[e] The Constitution and Standing Orders can only be ammended by a two-thirds majority at an Annual General Meeting or an Extraordinary Meeting
[f] A petition, properly lodged, giving 14 days notice and signed by ten members is required to call an Extraordinary Meeting

3 - Membership of the Club
[a] Membership is automatic if you play for the club, and pay the required fee. The level of the fee shall be voted on at each Annual General Meeting
[b] All players are required to be registered with the S.A.F.A. Licence scheme
[c] A player is not required to be a member of Crosslands A.F.C. Social Club
[d] Players are expected to attend training at least once a week

4 - Disciplinary Arrangements
[a] Players fined or sent-off during organised games are expected to pay their own fine to the appropriate association
[b] Players and Committee Members are to be aware of all the rules of their association regarding discipline. Changes in the rule book shall be forwarded to them
[c] Players and Committee Members, if suspended, should not enter the dressing rooms or attend organised games during their period of suspension
[d] The drinking of alcohol is prohibited at most venues, along with dressing rooms etc. Any breach of this rule shall be dealt with
[e] Players in breach of S.A.F.A. rules will be given full backing and assistance from the club if the case against them is deemed unfair

5 - Miscellaneous
[a] It is the responsibility of all members of the club to report any breach of rules in writing to the Secretary of the club
[b] It is the responsibility of all members of the club to report on time for games and training
[c] It is the responsibility of all members of the club to report by phone if they cannot make the game through injury, illness, or work committments
[d] It is the responsibility of all members of the club to behave and dress in a manner befitting. Team colours other than Crosslands A.F.C. are deemed unsuitable

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1 - Annual General Meeting
[a] The Annual General Meeting shall be held prior to the start of the season, at a time and date to be determined by the committee general
[b] All registered players, and Social Club members, shall be entitled to attend the Annual General meeting and to vote. The responsibility of notifying members of the date and time of the Annual General Meeting shall rest with the appropriate Secretary
[c] The order of business at the Annual General Meeting shall be as follows
1) Roll Call
2) Chairman's remarks
3) Minutes last Annual General Meeting
4) Secretary's report
5) Treasurer's report
6) Election of Chairman
7) Election of Secretary
8) Election of Treasurer
9) Election of Minutes Secretary
10) Motions
11) General Business
12) A.O.C.B.
[d] The quorum for the Annual General Meeting shall be two-thirds of the number of members

2 - The Committee (General Meetings)
[a] The Committee will normally meet on the first Friday of each month at 1915 hours
[b] The quorum shall be two-thirds of the number of members present
[c] Business before the Committee at a General Meeting should be posted one week prior to the Secretary
[d] All items for the A.O.C.B. should be notified to the Chairman at the start of the meeting
[e] Additional meetings may be called at the discretion of the Secretary and/or the Chairman, provided notice is given to every club member

3 - Agenda for General Meetings
[a] 1) Roll call
2) Chairman's remarks
3) Minutes of the previous meeting
4) Matters arising
5) Secretary's report
6) Treasurer's report
7) General business
8) Disciplinary matters
9) A.O.C.B.
[b] The order of business can be varied only with the support of at least two-thirds of the members attending the meeting

4 - Conduct of the Meeting
[a] The conduct of the Meeting is in the hands of the Chairman. All members wishing to speak should have the permission of the chair. All remarks are directed at the Chairman
[b] The Chairman shall rule on any issues arising from these standing orders. The Chairman's ruling can be overturned only by a challenge supported by at least four representatives and carried by two-thirds majority
[c] The Chairman shall be empowered to expel from the meeting any individual whose conduct is unhelpful to the proper discharge of the business in hand

5 - Powers of the Committee
[a] The Committee has certain powers set out in the Constitution, relating to the administration of the club
[b] In addition, the Committee shall recommend to the Annual General Meeting the level of club and match fees to be set for each season, and make recommendations on other matters which may vary during the season
[c] The Committee is further responsible for carrying out the disciplinary procedure set out in the Constitution
[d] The Committee shall also be responsible for making arrangements for the Player of the Year dance, and any other honour award to club members

6 - Miscellaneous
[a] The meeting shall end after two hours. This standing order may be suspended with a two-thirds majority; the duration shall be for a period of 15 minutes and only two periods of suspension allowed at any one meeting