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CONSTITUTION
OF
BAYSWATER LITTLE ATHLETICS
1 NAME OF CLUB
1.1 The club shall be known as the Bayswater Bullets, of
the Knox Little Athletics Centre
2 OBJECTS OF THE CLUB
2.1 To abide by the Centre Constitution, the
Statement of Purpose and Regulations and any subsequent amendments
2.2 To register all competitive members in
accordance with the Centre Registration Regulation
2.3 To provide athletic competition for competitive
members who are registered through the club
2.4 To ensure that all prizes, trophies or inducements
to competitive members do not contravene the Knox Centre constitution
2.5 To ensure the continuity of the athletic
competition for children from under 7 through to the age of 15
2.6 To promote the ideal of children competing for
personal satisfaction through improved performances
2.7 To promote little athletics in the community
3 THE POWERS OF THE CLUB SHALL BE:
3.1 To suspend, disqualify fine or otherwise deal
with a member of the club, who has committed any breach of the constitution,
which in the opinion of the Centre is becoming or contrary to the interest of
Little Athletics
3.2 To appoint Delegates according to the Constitution of the Centre
3.3 To act alone or together with other clubs in
the interest the Bayswater Club
3.4 To impose and collect subscriptions, fees, and
other charges from members
3.5 Have authority to organise fund raising using
the name of the Bayswater Little Athletic Club
4 MANAGEMENT
4.1 The management of the club shall be vested in
an elected Committee of not less than six adults
5 COMMITTEE
5.1 The Club shall be administered by an elected
Committee
5.2 No person shall hold more than one position on
the Committee
5.3 The Committee shall be made up of a President, Treasurer, Secretary and at least
two other members
6 ELECTION OF COMMITTEE
6.1 The Committee shall be elected at the Clubs
Annual General Meeting
6.2 When more than one nomination is received for a
Committee position, the persons nominated will leave the meeting while a vote is
carried out
7 POWERS OF THE COMMITTEE
The Committee, having regard to this constitution and to the Constitution and regulations of the Centre
7.1 Plan and implement the athletic and relative
activities of the club in the best interest of Little Athletics
7.2 Act on behalf of the club in all matters
pertaining to the conduct of it
7.3 Appoint sub-committees if required
7.4 Register boys and girls in accordance with the
constitution of the Centre
7.5 To administer the financial affairs of the Centre
through the Treasurer
7.6 Meet on occasions deemed necessary by the Committee at a time and place to be decided by the
Committee
7.7 Take action on behalf of the Club after a
majority of the members have voted in favour of the action
7.8 Members will be disqualified from their position on
the Council if they miss two consecutive meetings without submitting an apology
8 COMMITTEE MEETINGS
8.1 For the Committee meeting to be valid, at least
one more than half the Committee members must be present
8.2 Committee meetings shall be called on at least
one occasion each year, and on any additional occasions as required by the
Committee
8.3 Attendance at Committee Meetings shall be open
to any person associated with the Club
9 REVIEW OF MANAGEMENT
9.1 The Committee shall present for review and endorsement
or otherwise, reports on actions implemented and/or planned on behalf of the Club to
Committee Meetings
10 MINUTES OF MEETINGS
10.1 Copies of the minutes of the Committee Meetings
shall be distributed to members of the Committee
11 ANNUAL MEETING
11.1 The Annual Meeting of the Centre shall be
organised by the Committee at a time best suited to the Club's method of operation,
and in a manner best suited to entertain Centre members, friends
12 ANNUAL REPORT
12.1 The Committee shall present the Annual Report
and Balance Sheet of the Club to the Annual General Meeting
13 AMENDMENTS TO THE
CONSTITUTION
13.1 Committee Members only shall vote on Club
Constitution changes and for the adoption of such constitution change a two
third majority of all Committee must be obtained
14 ASSETS
14.1 The assets of the Club, income or property
shall not be given or transferred in any way to any member of the Club. Assets
if disposed of, must be sold to the highest bidder
15 FINANCE
15.1 The Committee shall appoint each year an Auditor
who shall be appointed to audit all accounts of the Club. A report will be
tabled at the Annual General Meeting. The Auditor shall be recognised Accountant
or person qualified in business practice and not a member of the Committee
16 DUTIES OF THE TREASURER
The Treasurer shall:
16.1 Keep proper books of accounts of all
transactions (including receipts of payments) made to the Club
16.2 These books must be made available to any member
within 14 days of a request being submitted at a Committee meeting
17 CLUB UNIFORM
17.1 The club uniform is approved by the Executive
Council and is compulsory for competition. It consists of a breathable orange singlet with black sides and black trim
on both arms and neck. Black "Bayswater
Bullets" logo on back with same logo but smaller on front left upper side.
Black shorts. Current registration patch must be worn and secured to the
front of the uniform.
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