League Constitution

League Constitution
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RUGBY AND DISTRICT BRIDGE LEAGUE CONSTITUTION

CONTENTS

1. GENERAL

2. LEAGUE COMMITTEE

3. GENERAL MEETINGS

4. ALTERATIONS TO THE CONSTITUTION

5. DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS

6. POWERS OF THE COMMITTEE

7. DISSOLUTION

1. GENERAL

1. The name of the League shall be RUGBY AND DISTRICT BRIDGE LEAGUE, hereinafter called the ‘League’. The League shall be affiliated through The Warwickshire Contract Bridge Association to the English Bridge Union.

2 The object of the League is to encourage teams of all standards to participate in competitive league bridge according to the Laws of Duplicate Bridge as interpreted by the English Bridge Union. It is the responsibility of every team to ensure that their opponents gain the maximum enjoyment out of playing their side.

3. A member is an individual who is registered with the Fixture Secretary as a member of a specific team, the required subscription having been paid.

4. Master Points shall be issued in accordance with the scales laid down by The English Bridge Union.

2. LEAGUE COMMITTEE

1. The League shall be governed by a committee comprising, Chairman, Secretary, Fixture Secretary and Treasurer (The Officers) and Committee Members. All Officers shall be elected for a period ending at the next Annual General Meeting. Up to three more members may be elected at each Annual General Meeting. The Committee shall be entitled to co-opt and fill by appointment vacancies arising between Annual General Meetings.

3. GENERAL MEETINGS

1. An Annual General Meeting shall be held during July, preferably on the first Monday. At least 14 days notice of this meeting and its agenda shall be notified to each Team Secretary. Matters to be raised shall be given to the Secretary by 1^st June but this requirement may be waived at the discretion of the Chairman.

2. The functions of the Annual General Meeting shall be as follows:

a) Determine policy in accordance with the wishes of the membership.

b) Elect officers and members of the Committee.

c) Receive reports from officers.

d) Agree annual subscriptions.

e) Appoint an auditor, who shall not be a member of the Committee.

3. A General Meeting may be called at any time by the Committee or by written request, duly lodged with the Secretary or Chairman, from representatives of three teams. The request shall state the business to be discussed and the Meeting shall be held within 28 days of its receipt by the Secretary. The Secretary shall give at least seven days notice of any such meeting to each Team Secretary.

4. No business shall be transacted at any General Meeting unless a quorum is present. Eight members, three of whom must be elected Committee members, shall be a quorum. In the absence of a quorum within 20 minutes of the time for which a General meeting is called, the General Meeting shall be cancelled.

5. At any General Meeting, all members of the League shall be entitled to vote and all motions, including amendments to the Constitution, shall be decided by a simple majority. In the event of a tied vote the Chairman shall have a casting vote.

4. ALTERATIONS TO THE CONSTITUTION.

Motions to alter the Constitution must be submitted in writing to the League Secretary at least five weeks before the date of the next Annual General Meeting or General Meeting called for such purpose. The Secretary shall include notice of the proposed change when informing Team Secretaries.

5. DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS

1. The Chairman, or in his absence, a chairman elected from the remaining officers present, shall preside at all General or Committee Meetings.

2. The Secretary shall keep minutes of all meetings and ensure that members are given proper notice of all meetings, agendas and proposals as required by this Constitution and be responsible for the issue of Master Points.

3. The Treasurer shall collect all monies due to the League, make appropriate banking arrangements with the League’s appointed bank (see 6.4), disburse monies as directed by the Committee and present audited Income and Expenditure accounts and Balance Sheet to the Annual General Meeting. The League’s financial year shall commence on 1^st April each year.

4. The Fixture Secretary shall be responsible for the registration of teams and members and the preparation of Fixture Timetables.

5. The Secretary shall be responsible for keeping and issuing Master Points.

6. POWERS OF THE COMMITTEE

1. All Members of the Committee, including Officers, shall be entitled to vote at all Committee meetings. In the event of a tied vote, the Chairman shall have a casting vote.

2. No business shall be transacted at any meeting of the Committee unless a quorum is present. Four or more members, two of whom must be elected Officers, shall be a quorum. In the absence of a quorum within 20 minutes of the time for which the meeting is called, the meeting shall be postponed and re-summoned.

3. The allocation of teams to divisions shall be at the sole discretion of the Committee. The League shall be organised on the basis of promotion and relegation providing there are more than eight teams entered in the League.

4. The League shall not initially open a bank account but shall make use of the facility made available by Rugby Bridge Club, this facility being reviewed from year to year.

5. Annual team subscriptions shall be fixed from time to time by the Committee, after considering a report from the Treasurer, and shall be due on or before the Fixture Secretary’s Meeting.

6. The Committee shall elect a Conduct Committee who shall be fully empowered to exercise authority over any issue involving conduct. Each member of the League shall be required by conform to the standards of fair play, courtesy and personal deportment prescribed in the current Bye-Laws and Regulations of the English Bridge Union. The Conduct Committee shall prepare a Code of Conduct for the guidance of Members of the League.

7. The Committee shall, as required, elect an Appeals Committee who shall be fully empowered to exercise authority over any issue involving Bridge Laws.

8. The Committee shall have the power to make such rules and decisions as it deems appropriate for the conduct of the League, provided that these do not contravene this Constitution.

7. DISSOLUTION

1. In the event of dissolution, the disposal of the League’s asserts and balance of funds shall be in accordance with the instructions of a General Meeting.

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