Our Constitution
Name
The Club is called Lamma Cricket Club.
The Logo
The cricket club logo incorporates the map of Lamma Island and the chimneys of the Island’s chief landmark, the power station.
The club colours come from the green (pms 3305) of the Island and the yellow (pms 123) from the stumps.
Club Values
Officers
The Officers of the club – the Executive Committee (hereby known as the ExCom), will be elected each year at the Annual General Meeting, and shall consist of:
Membership
Membership of the Club shall be open to all persons, without discrimination, either as playing members or non-playing members. However, limitation of membership according to available facilities is allowable on a non-discriminatory basis.
Membership is subject to approval by the Club’s Membership Committee and the Club may refuse membership or expel from membership only for good and sufficient cause, such as insufficient opportunity to participate or conduct or character likely to bring the Club or sport into disrepute. Appeal against such a decision may be made to the Club’s ExCom and decided by a majority vote.
The level of membership will be decided by the ExCom from time to time and notified to the Members.
Lapsed LCC Membership will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the ExCom.
No person shall be eligible to take part in the business of the Club, vote at general meetings or be eligible for selection for the Club unless the applicable subscription has been paid by the due date and/or membership has been agreed by the ExCom (two days must also have passed since the application for membership was submitted before membership can be granted).
The (Club Committee/Secretary) will keep a register of members.
A member may resign by written notice to the Club, but the return of any subscription paid is at the discretion of the ExCom.
A Committee member ceases to be such if he:
Management
The management of the Club shall be vested in the ExCom consisting of the Officers as stated. The ExCom shall be elected annually at the Annual General Meeting. Five members of the ExCom shall form a Quorum. The ExCom shall meet as and when necessary and upon the written requisition of three members of the ExCom. The Secretary will maintain a written record of each meeting and circulated to the ExCom by email within 5 days from the meeting after which it shall be agreed as a correct record by the ExCom within a further 3 days.
Annual General Meeting
The financial year of the Club shall close on 31st March and the AGM will be held within three months of this date.
Not less than fourteen days’ notice for the AGM shall be given to Members by the Secretary, specifying the date, time and place of the meeting and appending an agenda of the business to be transacted.
All Members may attend in person to the Annual General Meetings of the Club.
The ExCom will present a report on the Club's activities since the previous AGM.
The Treasurer shall present accounts for the year.
No motion affecting the Club rules may be brought forward unless written notice has been received by the Secretary seven days before the meeting.
At any Annual General Meeting, ten Members shall form a quorum.
The Members will discuss and vote on any resolution (whether about policy or to change the Rules) and deal with any other business put to the meeting.
All Full Members have one vote.
Election of Officers and Executive Committee
All Officers and Members of the ExCom shall retire annually but shall be eligible for re-election.
All elections shall be properly proposed and seconded and the decision shall be by majority vote.
Any Member of the Club may nominate a person for election as a Member of the ExCom.
Officers must be Full Members of the Club.
Power of Executive Committee
The ExCom shall be empowered to deal with any matter arising in connection with the Club in accordance with these rules, or matters arising not provided for within these rules.
Executive Committee Meetings
Members must be given at least 5 clear days (written) notice of all ExCom meetings.
Constitution
The original of this Constitution and any which are hereafter adopted shall be kept by the Secretary.
No rule shall be altered or rescinded nor a fresh rule be adopted without the consent of a two thirds majority of those voting at an Annual General or Executive Committee Meeting.
Equality
The object of the club is to provide facilities for, and promote participation of, the whole community in the sport of cricket.
The aim of this Constitution is to execute the objectives of the Club, and any league or competition in which the Club participates, fairly and without prejudice to age, gender, disability, race, ethnic origin, creed, colour social status and sexual orientation.
Not for Profit
The income and property of the Club, whence so ever derived, shall be applied solely towards the promotion of the objects of the Club as set forth in this Constitution, and no portion therefore shall be paid or transferred, directly or indirectly, by way of dividend, bonus or otherwise howsoever by way of profit, to Members of the Club.
Notices
Notices to be sent out in accordance with these Rules will be sent by suitable electronic means and will be treated as being received 24 hours after being sent by electronic means to the relevant address.
A technical defect in the giving of notice of which the Members or the ExCom are unaware at the time does not invalidate decisions taken at a meeting.
Bank Account
Any bank account in which any part of the Club’s funds are deposited shall be operated by the ExCom and shall be held in the name of the Club. Unless regulations state otherwise, all cheques and orders for payment of money from such accounts must be signed by at least two people authorised by the ExCom, one of which is the elected Treasurer.
Delegation
The ExCom may delegate any of their functions to sub-committees but must specify the scope of its activity and powers; the extent to which it can commit the funds of the Club; its Membership; its duty to report back to the ExCom.
The ExCom may wind up any sub-committee at any time or change its mandate and operating terms.
Disclosure
Annual Club Reports and Statements of Account must be made available for inspection by any Member and all club records may be inspected by any ExCom Member.
Removal of Membership, Discipline and Appeals
Any complaints regarding the behaviour of members, guests or volunteers should be lodged in writing with the Secretary.
Any person that is the subject of a written complaint or appeal shall be notified of the procedures to be followed by the relevant committee in reasonable time to prepare for any hearing.
The Committee shall appoint a disciplinary sub-committee (Disciplinary Sub-Committee) who will meet to hear complaints within 8 days of a complaint being lodged. Any person requested to attend a Disciplinary Sub-Committee shall be entitled to be accompanied by a friend or other representative and to call witnesses. The Disciplinary Sub-Committee has the power to take appropriate disciplinary action on behalf of the Committee, including the termination of membership.
The outcome of the disciplinary hearing shall be put in writing to the person who lodged the complaint and the person against whom the complaint was made within 7 days following the hearing.
There shall be a right of appeal within 7 days of receipt of the disciplinary decision or decision to refuse membership:
The decision of the Appeals Committee shall be final and binding on all parties.
Dissolution
If upon the winding up or dissolution of the Club there remains, after the satisfaction of all its debts and liabilities, any property whatsoever, the same shall be not be paid to or distributed among the Members of the Club, but shall be given or applied for approved sporting or charitable purposes. The term “sporting or charitable purposes” shall mean any of the following as may be approved by the members of the Club in general meeting or by the members of the clubs governing body:
Ratified at the Lamma Cricket Club AGM, 4th June, 2016.
The Club is called Lamma Cricket Club.
The Logo
The cricket club logo incorporates the map of Lamma Island and the chimneys of the Island’s chief landmark, the power station.
The club colours come from the green (pms 3305) of the Island and the yellow (pms 123) from the stumps.
Club Values
- Enjoy and respect playing cricket with your mates
- Playing cricket competitively, but not win at all costs
- Open to all – non-racial or religious alignment
- Equality and honesty within the Membership
- Affordable participation for all Members
Officers
The Officers of the club – the Executive Committee (hereby known as the ExCom), will be elected each year at the Annual General Meeting, and shall consist of:
- Chairman
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Manager (Coaching Co-ordinator)
- League Team Captain
- League Team Vice Captain
- Social Team Captain
- Sponsorship & Marketing Officer
- Events Manager
Membership
Membership of the Club shall be open to all persons, without discrimination, either as playing members or non-playing members. However, limitation of membership according to available facilities is allowable on a non-discriminatory basis.
Membership is subject to approval by the Club’s Membership Committee and the Club may refuse membership or expel from membership only for good and sufficient cause, such as insufficient opportunity to participate or conduct or character likely to bring the Club or sport into disrepute. Appeal against such a decision may be made to the Club’s ExCom and decided by a majority vote.
The level of membership will be decided by the ExCom from time to time and notified to the Members.
Lapsed LCC Membership will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the ExCom.
No person shall be eligible to take part in the business of the Club, vote at general meetings or be eligible for selection for the Club unless the applicable subscription has been paid by the due date and/or membership has been agreed by the ExCom (two days must also have passed since the application for membership was submitted before membership can be granted).
The (Club Committee/Secretary) will keep a register of members.
A member may resign by written notice to the Club, but the return of any subscription paid is at the discretion of the ExCom.
A Committee member ceases to be such if he:
- Ceases to be a member of the Club; or
- Resigns by written notice to the Club; or
- Is removed by the Committee if found to bring the Club into serious disrepute.
Management
The management of the Club shall be vested in the ExCom consisting of the Officers as stated. The ExCom shall be elected annually at the Annual General Meeting. Five members of the ExCom shall form a Quorum. The ExCom shall meet as and when necessary and upon the written requisition of three members of the ExCom. The Secretary will maintain a written record of each meeting and circulated to the ExCom by email within 5 days from the meeting after which it shall be agreed as a correct record by the ExCom within a further 3 days.
Annual General Meeting
The financial year of the Club shall close on 31st March and the AGM will be held within three months of this date.
Not less than fourteen days’ notice for the AGM shall be given to Members by the Secretary, specifying the date, time and place of the meeting and appending an agenda of the business to be transacted.
All Members may attend in person to the Annual General Meetings of the Club.
The ExCom will present a report on the Club's activities since the previous AGM.
The Treasurer shall present accounts for the year.
No motion affecting the Club rules may be brought forward unless written notice has been received by the Secretary seven days before the meeting.
At any Annual General Meeting, ten Members shall form a quorum.
The Members will discuss and vote on any resolution (whether about policy or to change the Rules) and deal with any other business put to the meeting.
All Full Members have one vote.
Election of Officers and Executive Committee
All Officers and Members of the ExCom shall retire annually but shall be eligible for re-election.
All elections shall be properly proposed and seconded and the decision shall be by majority vote.
Any Member of the Club may nominate a person for election as a Member of the ExCom.
Officers must be Full Members of the Club.
Power of Executive Committee
The ExCom shall be empowered to deal with any matter arising in connection with the Club in accordance with these rules, or matters arising not provided for within these rules.
Executive Committee Meetings
Members must be given at least 5 clear days (written) notice of all ExCom meetings.
Constitution
The original of this Constitution and any which are hereafter adopted shall be kept by the Secretary.
No rule shall be altered or rescinded nor a fresh rule be adopted without the consent of a two thirds majority of those voting at an Annual General or Executive Committee Meeting.
Equality
The object of the club is to provide facilities for, and promote participation of, the whole community in the sport of cricket.
The aim of this Constitution is to execute the objectives of the Club, and any league or competition in which the Club participates, fairly and without prejudice to age, gender, disability, race, ethnic origin, creed, colour social status and sexual orientation.
Not for Profit
The income and property of the Club, whence so ever derived, shall be applied solely towards the promotion of the objects of the Club as set forth in this Constitution, and no portion therefore shall be paid or transferred, directly or indirectly, by way of dividend, bonus or otherwise howsoever by way of profit, to Members of the Club.
Notices
Notices to be sent out in accordance with these Rules will be sent by suitable electronic means and will be treated as being received 24 hours after being sent by electronic means to the relevant address.
A technical defect in the giving of notice of which the Members or the ExCom are unaware at the time does not invalidate decisions taken at a meeting.
Bank Account
Any bank account in which any part of the Club’s funds are deposited shall be operated by the ExCom and shall be held in the name of the Club. Unless regulations state otherwise, all cheques and orders for payment of money from such accounts must be signed by at least two people authorised by the ExCom, one of which is the elected Treasurer.
Delegation
The ExCom may delegate any of their functions to sub-committees but must specify the scope of its activity and powers; the extent to which it can commit the funds of the Club; its Membership; its duty to report back to the ExCom.
The ExCom may wind up any sub-committee at any time or change its mandate and operating terms.
Disclosure
Annual Club Reports and Statements of Account must be made available for inspection by any Member and all club records may be inspected by any ExCom Member.
Removal of Membership, Discipline and Appeals
Any complaints regarding the behaviour of members, guests or volunteers should be lodged in writing with the Secretary.
Any person that is the subject of a written complaint or appeal shall be notified of the procedures to be followed by the relevant committee in reasonable time to prepare for any hearing.
The Committee shall appoint a disciplinary sub-committee (Disciplinary Sub-Committee) who will meet to hear complaints within 8 days of a complaint being lodged. Any person requested to attend a Disciplinary Sub-Committee shall be entitled to be accompanied by a friend or other representative and to call witnesses. The Disciplinary Sub-Committee has the power to take appropriate disciplinary action on behalf of the Committee, including the termination of membership.
The outcome of the disciplinary hearing shall be put in writing to the person who lodged the complaint and the person against whom the complaint was made within 7 days following the hearing.
There shall be a right of appeal within 7 days of receipt of the disciplinary decision or decision to refuse membership:
- Against the Disciplinary Sub-Committee’s findings or the sanction imposed or both; and
- Against the Committee’s refusal to admit a new member.
The decision of the Appeals Committee shall be final and binding on all parties.
Dissolution
If upon the winding up or dissolution of the Club there remains, after the satisfaction of all its debts and liabilities, any property whatsoever, the same shall be not be paid to or distributed among the Members of the Club, but shall be given or applied for approved sporting or charitable purposes. The term “sporting or charitable purposes” shall mean any of the following as may be approved by the members of the Club in general meeting or by the members of the clubs governing body:
- The purpose of the sport’s governing body for use in related community sport;
- The purposes of another registered community amateur sports club; and
- The purposes of a registered charity.
Ratified at the Lamma Cricket Club AGM, 4th June, 2016.
