1.

Isis Cricket Club was formed in 1987.

2.

The aims and objectives of Isis Cricket Cub are: -

a)

to offer coaching and competitive opportunities in cricket to members of The Club according to the codes of conduct of the England and Wales Cricket Board, which therefore forms part of the constitution of The Club.

b)

to promote Isis Cricket Club among the fraternity of cricket clubs in England and Wales.

c)

to manage the financial resources of The Club.

d)

to provide it’s services consistently and ensure that all members receive fair and equal opportunities and treatment.

3.

Membership will consist of players who have paid the annual subscription fee as set at the annual general meeting at the end of the previous season, and those members shall always be given priority for team selection.

4.

The Club year runs from 1st January to 31st December.

5.

The officers of Isis Cricket Club will be elected annually at the Annual General Meeting. and shall be: -

a)

The President

b)

The Honorary Chairman

c)

The Honorary Secretary

d)

The Honorary Treasurer

e)

The Honorary Fixtures Secretary

f)

The Captain

The officers will retire each year but be immediately eligible for re-appointment.

6.

Isis Cricket Club will be managed by a Committee consisting of the officers of The Club.

a)

The quorum required for business to be agreed at Committee meetings will be four,

b)

The Committee will be responsible for adopting new policy, codes of conduct and rules that affect the organisation of The Club,

c)

Vice-captains may be elected at the AGM to take on the duties of the captain when he is unavailable to play, but they have no voting rights on the committee.

7.

The Club must hold an Annual General Meeting before 30th November each year .

8.

The Honorary Secretary shall call every AGM by giving at least thirty-five days notice in writing thereof to all current members.

a)

The agenda is set at the discretion of The outgoing Chairman, but must include (i) setting of the annual subscription and match fees for the forthcoming season, (ii) election of Officers of The Club and (iii) proposals for additions to or alteration to the constitution of Isis Cricket Club

b)

The Honorary Secretary must receive proposals for additions to and/or alterations of The Constitution in writing at least fourteen days before the AGM.  Proposals that are not signed and dated by a current member will not be accepted.  The final agenda is to be posted to members 14 days in advance of the meeting as a final statement of the business to be transacted at the meeting.

c)

The quorum required for business to be agreed at the AGM will be eight.  All decisions will be made by a democratic vote of the members present and in the event of a split decision the Chairman will have the deciding vote.  Only fully paid-up members are entitled to vote. Non-members may only comment on motions made if invited to by the chair.

9.

Annual subscription fees become due at the start of the season and must be paid by 31st May each year.

10.

The Committee has the right to call Extraordinary General Meetings (EGMs) at any time, notice of which will be given at least twenty-one days in advance to all members.

11.

The chairman may convene a disciplinary committee from the members of The Committee in the event of a complaint against a member.

a)

Such complaints can only be in relation to contravention of the articles of the constitution and must be made in writing to the Chairman., signed and dated

b)

The quorum required for business to be agreed at a disciplinary meeting will be three, which must include the Chairman.

12.

All monies raised in he name of The Club will be banked in an account held in the name of Isis Cricket Club.  The Honorary Treasurer will be responsible for the finances of The Club and the financial year-end will be 30th September each year.

13.

A resolution to dissolve Isis Cricket Club can only be passed at an AGM or EGM by majority vote.  In the event of dissolution, any assets of Isis Cricket Club that remain will be equitably divided between the current members in a fair and equal manner.

14.

Isis Cricket Club hereby adopts and accepts this constitution as a current operating guide regulating the actions of participating members – signed at the AGM, November 2003 by Keith Ponsford (Chairman) and Joe Walter (Secretary)

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