UCL Handbook 2016-17

RULES continued

 The minutes of the proceeding Annual General Meeting confirmed, and business arising therefrom dealt with  Adoption of Standing Orders  Presentation and adoption of the Annual Report, Balance Sheet and Statement of Accounts  Election of Directors, Board vacancies and Auditors  Alterations of Rules, if any (of which notice has been given)  Confirm the dates for commencement and conclusion of the playing season  Other business of which due notice has been given A copy of the duly verified Balance sheet, Statement of Accounts and Agenda shall be forwarded to each Club at least 14 days prior to the meeting A signed copy of the duly audited Balance Sheet and Statement of Accounts shall be sent to the Football Association within 7 days of its adoption at the Annual General Meeting Each Full Member Club shall be empowered to send delegates to all General Meetings. Each Club shall be entitled to One vote only. Associate Member Clubs shall be represented at all General Meetings in the proportion of one representative for the six associate Member Clubs and such representatives shall exercise the powers and rights of full members at such meetings. Clubs who have withdrawn their membership of the Competition during the season being concluded or who are not continuing membership shall be entitled to attend but shall vote only on matters relating to the season being concluded. All voting shall be conducted by a show of hands unless a ballot be demanded by at least one third of the delegates present or the Chairman so decides. Directors and Board members shall be entitled to attend and vote at all General Meetings. Upon receiving a requisition signed by two-thirds of the Clubs, the Competition Secretary shall call a General Meeting. The Board may call a General Meeting at any time it considers necessary. At least 7 days’ notice shall be given of all meetings under this rule, together with an agenda of the business to be transacted at such meetings. BOARD The Competition shall be governed in accordance with the Rules, Regulations, Bye-Laws and Practices of the Football Association by a Board comprising the Directors (Chairman, Vice Chairman, Company Secretary/Finance Director, Registration Director, Fixtures Director, Development Director and Referee/Disciplinary Director) and 9 members who shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting on a 2-year cycle. Year one cycle will compromise of Chairman, Registration Director and Development Director plus those Board members due for re-election. Year 2 cycle will contain Vice Chairman, Secretary, Fixture Secretary and Referee/Disciplinary Director plus those Board members due for re-election. Any member of the Board who does not attend three consecutive Board meetings shall be removed from office unless good reasons are provided to, and accepted by, the remainder of the Board. Members of the Board shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting to serve for two years, on a two-year cycle and shall be eligible for re-election without previous nomination. New members shall be elected for one year and be eligible for re-election for two years. In the first year this new term of office operates, the Board members to be up for re-election will be those newly elected in the previous year, and those who have served at least 2 years of their previous three-year cycle. 32. Casual vacancies may be filled by the Board for the remainder of the season, each member to be nominated for re-election at the Annual General Meeting for one year. With the exception of retiring members, nominations for the Board must made by Clubs in membership of the League on or before 1 May. All nominations should be made in writing to the Competition Secretary, be signed by the Club Chairman and Secretary and state the full name and address of the Candidate. No Club may have more than one representative on the Board at the same time. A list of persons duly nominated for election to the Board shall be sent to the Clubs at least 14 days previous to the Annual General Meeting. Election shall be by postal ballot. Each Member of the Board shall attend all Board Meetings and have one vote thereat, but no member shall be

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