Our constitution outlines more fully the clubs' objectives, and are represented here in
full.
1. NAME OF CLUB
The name of the club shall be the Claret & Blue’s Supporters Club
(hereafter known as the club).
2. OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the club shall be: -
2.1 to promote the interests of Burnley Football Club (BFC) supporters primarily in
Burnley and Pendle.
2.2 to organise such sporting and social events as deemed
suitable and acceptable to the membership.
2.3 to initiate and to encourage friendly relations with supporters of other football
clubs (except Blackburn Rovers).
2.4 to organise, where possible, trips for members to BFC
matches.
2.5 to support, help and encourage BFC.
2.6 to foster good relations with BFC supporters elsewhere in Britain and internationally.
3. THE COMMITTEE
3.1 The Committee, which shall be an administrative body, shall consist of a
Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, Travel Manager,
Youth Co-0rdinator and other members as deemed necessary by the membership at the Annual
General Meeting (AGM).
3.2 The Committee shall be considered quorate if half of its elected membership is
present.
3.3 The Chairman shall chair each meeting of the committee and shall preside at the AGM
until the election of the Chairman for
the new year is taken on the agenda. At this point the Secretary shall conduct the
election of the Chairman, and thereafter the
new appointee , if appropriate, shall preside. The Chairman shall ensure that the
constitution of the club is maintained, reviewed
and developed on behalf of and for the benefit of the membership. The Chairman shall
manage the members of the Committee
fairly and effectively and delegate tasks to Committee members where these have been
agreed by the Committee itself.
3.4 The Secretary shall circulate a calling notice and agenda for each Committee meeting
to each Committee member in
advance of each meeting. The Secretary will take minutes and circulate these no more than
ten days after each meeting, and
then publish these in the next newsletter. The Secretary shall also prepare the papers for
the AGM.
3.5 Nominations for Committee posts should be received in writing by the Secretary one
week prior to the AGM. If no
nominations have been received for a certain post, then these shall be accepted from the
floor. When more than one candidate
is nominated for a specific post, then that candidate must obtain at least 50 per cent of
the votes cast.
3.6 Each Committee member shall be elected at an AGM (which will also be, effectively, the
first meeting), or if necessary, at
an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM), or by co-option by a quorate Committee meeting.
3.7 The Committee shall have the power to expel any Committee member who fails to attend
three consecutive meetings
without good reason.
3.8 Committee meetings shall be held each month between August and May on the first
Thursday of each month.
4. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS
4.1 AGM's shall be held, generally in the close season, at a time and place to be
determined by the Committee. Notice to be
given to all members, not less than one month in advance.
4.2 The agenda and relevant papers for the AGM shall be prepared by the Secretary and
shall be made available before the
commencement of the AGM.
4.3 Minutes of the AGM shall be taken by the Secretary or his/her nominated representative
and shall be published in the
newsletter or as part of a mailing to members with the notice for the next AGM.
4.4 Voting shall be by a show of hands of paid up members, and all proposals except
regarding a change in the constitution or
dissolution of the club, shall be carried by a simple majority.
4.5 The constitution shall be changed only at an AGM or an EGM specifically called for
this purpose, by a two-thirds majority
of paid up members present. Proposed changes to the constitution and motions for
discussion shall be submitted in writing to the
Secretary at least one calendar month prior to the AGM. Emergency motions may be included
on the day of the AGM subject
to the agreement of a simple majority of the paid up members present.
4.6 The quorum for an AGM or EGM shall be ten members, or ten per cent of the paid up
membership with postal addresses
in Burnley and Pendle, whichever is the greater.
5. EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETINGS
An EGM shall be called by the Secretary if presented with a petition containing
no less than twenty separate signatures from
members. The petition must provide detail of the reason for the request. Proxy and postal
votes will be allowed.
6. DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES
6.1 The Committee or an AGM or EGM shall have the power to reprimand, suspend or
expel from membership any member
who has infringed any club rule, or whose conduct, in the opinion of the Committee,
renders him or her unfit for membership.
Before any such action, the member shall be given the opportunity to explain his or her
conduct to the Committee.
6.2 Any member suspended or expelled from membership shall have the right of an appeal
before an Appeal Committee made
up of the Chairman, another Committee member, and an ordinary member. The precise
membership of such a Committee shall
be determined by the Secretary who will endeavour to achieve a balanced panel mindful of
equal opportunities. The Secretary
shall convene and attend any hearing to take minutes but shall not take part in the final
decision taken. An independent observer
from a reputable supporters organisation, such as a member of the CISA committee may also
be invited to the hearing.
7. FINANCES
7.1 The club shall maintain an account, cheques in respect of which shall be
signed by any two authorised signatories. A register
of authorised signatories shall be determined by the Treasurer.
7.2 The Treasurer shall present a financial statement to the Committee at Committee
meetings, and shall formulate an income
and expenditure account and a balance sheet for presentation at the AGM.
8. DISSOLUTION
8.1 The club shall be wound up at any quorate AGM or EGM where there is a two
thirds majority of voting paid up members
in favour of a motion to wind up the affairs of the club, with such a motion being clearly
indicated on the agenda for the meeting.
8.2 When such a winding up motion has been passed, the Treasurer, or any other such person
or persons nominated by the
winding up motion, shall seize all the assets of the club, and they shall thereafter be
donated, after the settlement of all
outstanding debts, to Burnley Football Club Ltd.
