Constitution of Tulla United A.F.C.
1. The official name of the Club is Tulla United A.F.C.
2. The Club colours are Royal Blue and White.
3. The Club will be administered by an Executive Committee which will be voted in once yearly
by members at the Club's Annual General Meeting, which will take place in January of each
calendar year. The list of Officers elected shall be as follows- President, Vice President,
Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson. Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant
Treasurer, Public Relations Officer, Designated Child Safety Officer, Coaching Coordinator
and eight Trustees. All nominations for the Executive positions of Chairperson, Secretary,
Treasurer and PRO should be with the Secretary of the Club in writing at least one week
before the date of the AGM.
4. The club can from time to time engage in any review of coaching issues. This would be done
through the team management / coaching subcommittee comprised of the Chairman,
Secretary, Treasurer, Coaching Coordinator, Child Welfare Officer and other invited club
members.
5. The day-to-day management affairs of the Club will be overseen by the Management
Committee which will be made up of the Executive Members along with nominated Club
Members as may be determined from year to year at the Club's A.G.M and this Management
Committee will hold meetings every month to discuss such day-to-day affairs. The quorum for
such a meeting is seven members including executive members.
6. The eight trustees (as detailed on the appendix) duly appointed and ratified by the members
of the Club in a General Meeting whilst holding office will hold all property in trust for the
Club Members until each shall retire or die. The following Annual General Meeting to any
Trustee retiring or dying, a new Trustee is to be appointed in that Trustee's place at the next
Annual General Meeting by the Club members.
7. The aim of the Club is to promote, foster and develop the game of Association Football in
Tulla and the surrounding areas.
8. Membership of the Club is open to those that accept the aims and ideals of the Club. The
Committee shall have the power to refuse to accept the application of anyone if, in the
opinion of the Committee, such persons/person's parents/persons guardians previous
behaviour/misconduct warrants such a refusal. The Club shall comply at all times with the
Principles of Natural Justice in any investigation.
9. All prospective members must agree to abide by the constitution and rules of the club. The rules
of the club are drawn up and ratified at monthly club meetings.
10. Only fully paid-up members are eligible to represent the Club in competitive matches.
11. The Club shall have an annual membership subscription which will be ratified for the year at
the Club's AGM.
12. The Club does not accept liability for any loss incurred or injury sustained by participating
members.
13. The Executive committee shall have the power to investigate any matter and to expel,
suspend, warn, fine or disqualify members/parents/guardians/other users from Club activities
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or the premises for breach of the Club's Constitution, our Codes of Good Practice and/or
Rules. The Club shall comply at all times with the Principles of Natural Justice in any
investigation.
14. The Committee shall have power to fill any casual vacancy which may occur in any position
in the Club.
15. A special General Meeting will be called if a requisition, signed by not less than ten
members, accompanied by a fee of €100 to cover expenses is received by the Secretary. The
Meeting shall be convened within 14 days of receipt of such requisition and 7 days notice
shall be given to each member.
16. Only members are entitled to vote at meetings. Members means coaches, committee
members, and those individuals who have paid an appropriate membership to the club.
17. The effective date for membership of the Club shall run from the date of the A.G.M. to the
date of the A.G.M. of the next year.
18. Tulla United A.F.C. is hereby authorised to borrow money whereby all such powers to
borrow money will be vested in the Trustees of the Club who will act for and on behalf of
Tulla United A.F.C. Any such borrowing must in the first instance be agreed unanimously by
the Trustees and secondly approved by the majority of the members of the Club in General
Meeting. Furthermore, the Club authorises the said Trustees to mortgage or charge its
property and in so doing to execute any such documentation as may be required by a
Bank/Building Society/Financial Institution or any person or Body lending money to the
Club.
19. Tulla United AFC is fully committed to safeguarding the well-being of its members. Every
individual in the Club should, at all times, s h o w r e s p e c t a n d understanding for their
rights, safety and welfare, and conduct themselves in a way that reflects the principles of
Tulla United AFC and the guidelines contained in the Code of Ethics and Policy Guidelines
of Tulla Soccer Club.
20. The committee shall have the power to deal, as it sees fit, with any matter concerning the
Club not otherwise mentioned within these aforementioned rules.