SZ
RACING CLUB (SZR) CONSTITUTION
1)
The Club shall be known as the SZ Racing Club.
2) The Club shall
be affiliated to the SnowSport England and the Yorkshire Ski Federation.
3)
The Aims of the Club
a) To encourage and promote the sport of skiing at
all levels.
b) To represent the interests of club members to all appropriate authorities.
4) Membership
a)
Membership shall be open to individuals (adult/students/juniors) and families. The age of junior membership shall be
regulated by F.I.S.
5) Subscriptions
a)
Members shall pay an annul subscription.
b) The Club financial year shall commence
on 1st April and end on 31st March.
c) Members shall be
required to pay their membership fee by 1st October.
d) The annual
membership fee shall be determined at the A.G.M.
6) General
Meetings
a) The Annual General Meeting of the Club shall be held during May
each year at a time and place determined by the Executive Committee. Twenty-one clear days notice shall be given to
all members.
b) The business of the Annual General Meeting shall be to:-
i) Confirm the minutes of the A.G.M. or any General Meeting held subsequent to the
last A.G.M.
ii) Receive the audited club accounts made up to 31st March each
year.
iii) Receive the Annual Report of the Executive Committee.
iv)
Elect an Auditor.
v) Elect the Honorary Officials.
6)
General Meetings
b) The business of the Annual General Meeting shall be
to:-
vi) Special General Meetings may be called by the Executive Committee or on a request
in writing to the Secretary from not less than 10 adult members.
vii) Every question to be
decided at a General Meeting shall be by a simple majority of votes. In the event of equality of votes the Chairman
of the meeting shall be entitled to an additional casting vote.
7)
Voting Rights at General Meetings
a) One vote per individual Adult member
and one vote per family membership.
8) Officers of the Club
a) The affairs of the Club shall be managed by an Executive Committee which shall consist
of:-
i) The Hon. Chairman
ii)
The Hon. Vice Chairman
iii) The Hon. Club Secretary
iv)
The Hon. Treasurer
v) Club Welfare Officer
vi)
The Publicity Officer
vii) Head Coach
b) A quorum
for an Executive Committee meeting shall be 5 members; two of whom shall be officers.
9)
Voting Rights at Executive Committee Meetings
a) Each member of the Executive
Committee, as defined in Clau 8.1 shall have one vote.
b) Every question to be
decided at an Executive Committee meeting shall be divided by a majority of votes. In the case of an equality of votes
the Chairman shall be entitled to an additional casting vote.
10) Duties of the Executive Committee
a) The Executive Committee shall be responsible for the administration of all Club
activities.
b) The income and funds of the club shall be used solely for furthering
the objectives of the Club. In the event of dissolution of the Club all assets shall only be capable of being transferred
to a body or between bodies whose objectives shall be the same as, or closely related to, those of the Club as defined in
Clause 1 of the Constitution.
c) The Executive Committee shall cause proper books
of account to be kept of all income and expenditure and of all dealings with the assets of the Club and shall present to the
Annual General Meeting in each year duly audited Income and Expenditure Accounts and Balance Sheet.
d)
Co-opt such other persons necessary for the due conduct of the business of the Club.
e)
Fill any vacancy, which may occur amongst the Honorary Officers on the Executive Committee.
f)
Appoint sub-committees, with or without executive powers, as and when necessary.
g)
Recommend Honorary Officers for submission to the Annual General Meeting.
11)
Notices
a) A notice or any other document may be served by the Club upon
a member either personally or by sending it through the post addressed to such a member at their last known address, but the
accidental omission to give such notice or other document, or the non receipt of such notice or, other document by any such
member shall not invalidate any resolution passed.
