PDFL Handbook 2016-17

Peterborough & District Football League

RULES continued

(G) Promotion to Step 6 - Any Premier Division club wishing to apply for promotion to Step 6 must apply in writing to The Foot- ball Association and copied to the Peterborough & District Football League Limited, Company Secretary by the 31st December.

4. MANAGEMENT, NOMINATION, ELECTION (A) The Board shall comprise the Directors (Chairman of the Board, Vice Chairman of the Board, Company Secretary, Develop- ment Director, Facilities Director, Disciplinary Director, Cup Competition Director and Finance Director) of the Competition and 14 ordinary members who shall all be elected at the Annual General Meeting. This will be supported by the President.

This will be done with Board Members elected on a 3-year cycle. The Chairman of the Board and Finance Director on the first cycle, Disciplinary Director, Company Secretary and Cup Competition Director on the second cycle, with the, Vice Chairman, De- velopment Director and Facilities Director being elected on the third year cycle. (Note: - Auditors are not Officers).

(B) All candidates for election as Directors or Members of the Board shall be nominated to the Secretary in writing, signed by the Secretaries of two Member Clubs, not later than 30th April in each year. Names of the candidates for election shall be circu- lated with the notice of the Annual General Meeting. In the event of there being no nomination in accordance with the forego- ing for any office, nominations may be received at the Annual General Meeting. (C) The Board shall meet as and when required with no more than three calendar months between each meeting. On receiving a requisition signed by two-thirds of the members of the Board the Secretary shall convene a meeting of the Com- mittee. (D) Except where otherwise mentioned all communications shall be addressed to the Secretary who shall conduct the corre- spondence of the Competition and keep a record of its proceedings. (E) All communications received from Clubs must be conducted through their nominated Officers. (F) Members and Directors of the League Board having completed 15 years of service shall be eligible for Life Membership and Long Service Award. They will be entitled to attend the A.G.M. and Board meetings without the power to vote. A Club Secretary with 15 years’ service shall be eligible for Honorary Life Membership. He / She will be entitled to attend the A.G.M. and Board meetings without the power to vote. 5. POWERS OF MANAGEMENT (A) The Board Members may appoint Sub-committees and delegate such of their powers, as they deem necessary. The decisions of all Sub Committees shall be reported to the Board for ratification. All Board members must sit on at least one Sub-committee and attend at least 2/3 of meetings in conjunction with Rule 5N. The Board shall have power to deal only with matters within the competition and not for any matters of misconduct that are under the jurisdiction of the Football Association or Affiliated Asso- ciation.

(B) Subject to the permission of the Sanctioning Authority having been obtained, the Board may order a match or matches to be played each season, the proceeds of which to be devoted to the funds of the Competition and, if necessary, may call upon each Club (including any Club which may have withdrawn during the season) to contribute equally such sums as may be necessary to meet any deficiency at the end of the season.

(C) Each Member of the Board shall have the right to attend and vote at all such Board Meetings and have one vote thereat, but no Member shall be allowed to vote on any matters directly appertaining to such Member or to the Club so represented or where there may be a conflict of interest. (This shall also apply to the procedure of any sub-committee).

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