Wallacetown Golf Club Blog

Club Objectives 1 The name of the Club is “Wallacetown Golf Club”. 2 The Club is constituted to promote the game of golf, by organising competitions and social events to develop a friendly interest in the sport for all members. 3 The Club will affiliate to Scottish Golf Union (SGU) and Ayrshire Golf Association (AGA). 4 Amendment to the Constitution can only be made at an AGM or Extra-ordinary General Meeting called for that purpose. At least 14 days notice will be given of such an Extra- ordinary General Meeting by posting a notice on the club notice board. 5 All Golf Competitions organised by the Club shall be played under R&A rules. The Committee shall have power to make such local rules they consider necessary and also to extend or alter competitions. The Committee’s decision on all matters shall be final.

Membership 6 Membership to the Club will be available to persons proposed and seconded by Club members and ratified by the committee. Membership of the Club will commence on payment of subscription to the Treasurer and upon subsequent receipt by the member of a Fixtures Card signed by the Treasurer. Annual Membership will start at the beginning of the Club Playing Season which commences on the last Friday in March. If the conduct of any member brings the club into disgrace the Committee have the authority to suspend or expel the offending member. 7 No reduction of subscription will be made for members leaving the club part way through the Club’s Financial Year. Reduced fees for New Members joining mid season will be at the discretion of the Committee. 8 Each new member will receive a copy of the Club’s Constitution 9 Club Membership will include registration in the Scottish Golf Union.

10 Honorary Members of the Club may be appointed at AGM’s on recommendation of the Committee 11 The maximum membership of the Club will be 60 Committee 12 The Committee will be formed from Club Members as follows :- Captain, Vice/Captain, Treasurer and Secretary and 5 elected committee members. 13 Nominations for Office Bearers and other Committee Members will be made at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and duly elected by the Club Members present. 14 The Club Captain will serve for one year and be automatically re-elected to the Committee ex officio for 1 year. Other members of Committee shall retire serving 3 years but shall be eligible for re-election. Unless otherwise decided by the Committee, the Captain will appoint the Vice Captain. A non-committee member appointed Vice Captain will become ex officio Committee Member.

Annual General Meeting and Extra-ordinary General Meetings 15 The AGM will be held not later than 1st November and at least 14 days notice will be given of the AGM date by posting a notice on the club notice board. 16 Minutes of the AGM will be taken and agenda will include : Minutes of previous AGM Any Matters Arising Financial Report for the previous year Membership Status General reports for activities of previous year Election re-election of Committee and Office Bearers AActivities for the forthcoming year Any Other Business The date of next AGM 16 Extra-ordinary General Meetings can be called by the Secretary, acting on behalf of the Committee. At least 14 days notice will be given notifying members by posting a notice, stating the reason for the meeting on the club notice board.

Quorum 17 The Quorum for the Annual General Meeting or Extra-ordinary General Meeting shall be a minimum of one-fifth of the total membership of the Club. 18 In the event of a Quorum not being reached at an AGM, the Secretary or Interim Secretary appointed by those present, will call an Extra-ordinary General Meeting with-in six weeks. 19 If a quorum is again not achieved, the Clubs activities will be suspended and Office Bearers from the previous year will determine the Club’s future. Any assets resulting from the Club’s cessation will be donated to a local recognised charity with details of closing accounts submitted to AGU. Committee Meetings 20 The committee, or any sub-committee appointed, will manage all business and affairs of the Club. Rules and regulations made by the Committee shall be binding on each member. The quorum for a Committee meeting will be five at least two of which must be Office Bearers. 21 Except for extenuating circumstances, and other than July and August, the Committee shall hold meetings at least once in every month.

22 Minutes of Committee Meetings will be taken and agenda will include : Minutes of previous Committee Meeting Any Matters Arising Any Correspondence General reports for activities of previous month Activities for the forthcoming months Any Other Business The date of next Committee Meeting 23 Members may submit recommendations in writing to the Secretary for consideration by the Committee. 24 Any member of the Club may attend committee meetings to contribute or raise issues of concern. 25 If a matter of concern which has been raised at a committee meeting by a member, is not addressed to the satisfaction of a club member, he may require the Secretary to call an Extra-ordinary General Meeting writing a petition, signed by not less than 10 members of the Club, specifying the grounds of the complaint, to the Secretary. 26 The Secretary will be obliged to call an Extra-ordinary General Meeting within six weeks of receipt of the petition and this may run concurrent with a regular Committee Meeting.

27 The Committee may fill any Committee vacancy which occurs by co-opting member(s). Co-opted members will resign at the end of the year. 28 The Secretary and Treasurer shall keep correct minutes of all meetings and proper accounts showing the detailed financial affairs of the Club. Financial Accounts 29 The annual accounts of the Club shall be submitted by the Treasurer for audit by two members from the Committee. 30 The Club Financial Year shall end on 31st August . 31 This revised Constitution was agreed at AGM of 4 October 2006