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COUNTY CONSTITUTION RATIFIED AT AGM ON JUNE 27 2000

 

  1. NAME

    2. The Association shall be called the Essex Squash Rackets Association.

  2. OBJECTS

2.1 To represent the SRA, in the County of Essex, and act on its behalf as appropriate.

    1. To promote and encourage the game of squash rackets and racketball and to further its growth and development at all levels in the County.

2.3 To maintain and uphold the rules of the game

    1. To develop an Equal Opportunities Policy and to ensure that county practices and procedures reflect equal opportunity.

2.5 To provide local administration and liaison with County membership on behalf of the SRA when required.

2.6 To train, select and manage County teams for Inter County matches, arrange individual County Championships and County Leagues and other competitions as it shall from time deem necessary for fulfilment of objectives.

  1. MEMBERS
    1. Members shall be all Essex clubs affiliated to the SRA.
  2. MANAGEMENT
    1. The Management Committee shall consist of a maximum of twelve people elected annually.
    2. The following positions shall be elected:

    Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Junior Representative, Refereeing/Marking, Discipline, County Development, plus others to fulfil tasks at the discretion of the Management Committee.

    4.3 At least two Members of the Management Committee shall be women if the remainder are men and vice versa.

    4.4 Additional (non-voting) Members may be co-opted by the Management Committee as deemed appropriate.

    4.5 A quorum for Management meetings shall be five Members but must include at least one from the:

    Chairman/Secretary/Treasurer

  3. POWERS
    1. The powers vested in the Management Committee relate generally to the requirements that are necessary to enable fulfilment of objectives for the Association. The Management Committee has the power to:
      1. enact legislation
      2. create such sub-committees as deemed necessary, e.g. Coaching, Disciplinary, Juniors, League, Selection
      3. ensure that day to day running of Association is competent and that actions/decisions of sub-committees are ratified
      4. determine the level of league fees
      5. act in all matters and employ County funds in such manner as deemed most effective and in the best interests of the County Association
      6. co-opt members to fill vacant positions on the Management Committee
      7. appoint an SRA Council delegate
      8. decide on matters referred to it by the SRA
      9. decide on awards for distinction/merit for County team players and to invoke disciplinary procedures within the County as required.
      10. nominate authorised cheque signatories; two signatures will invariably be required when funds are drawn from the County’s account(s).
  4. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
    1. The Annual General Meeting of the Association shall be held during April, May, June or July each year.
    1. Not less than 21 days’ written notice shall be given to Members stating the business to be transacted and providing a copy of the previous year’s AGM Minutes and Accounts.
    2. Copies of the current Annual Report and Accounts should be handed to Members at the meeting if not available previously.

Mandatory items for the agenda are:

    • approval of minutes/matters arising
    • Annual Report (including leagues)
    • Adoption of Accounts
    • Election of Management Committee
    • League business
    • Other business (subject to appropriate notice)
    1. ‘Other Business’ agenda items should reach the Secretary, in writing, at least 7 days before the meeting.
      2.
    2. Each member shall have one vote.
    3. All nominations for elections to the Management Committee shall be proposed and seconded by a member able to vote at an AGM, and should be made in writing to the Secretary seven days before the meeting – where there are vacant nominations these may be accepted at the AGM.
    4. Not less than 25% in aggregate of those Members entitled to vote at an AGM are required to be present in order to constitute a quorum.
    5. All Members are entitled to attend and vote. All Members with teams in the Essex Leagues are required to attend or a fine will be incurred for non-attendance .
  1. EGM
    1. An EGM may be called by the Management Committee at any time stating the business and giving at least 28 days’ notice to the membership.
    2. An EGM can also be called by 6 members entitled to vote at the EGM. A letter signed by this group must be lodged with the Secretary who shall give at least 28 days notice of the EGM to the membership. The EGM must be held within 35 days of the receipt of such letter.
      3.
    3. A representative from each Member calling the EGM must attend.
    4. Voting entitlement and quorum requirement shall be the same as for an AGM.
  1. VOTING PROCEDURE – AGM/EGM
    1. Voting may be by a show of hands or pre-distributed voting cards.
    2. No individual can represent more than one Member.
    3. Alterations to this Constitution require 75% majority of those present and entitled to vote at any AGM/EGM and can only be changed at an AGM/EGM.
  1. DISSOLUTION
    2.

    In the event that dissolution of the Association is necessary, then the assets of the Association should be converted into cash in order to discharge any liabilities. Any balance remaining must be split between current Members.

  2. OTHER ITEMS

No Club or Organisation may organise any open tournament, championship or be involved or organise any squash team or event which may otherwise give the impression that such competition team or event is organised by or represents the ESRA without prior approval.