TEESSIDE BADMINTON DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
TITLE – The title of the Association shall be Teesside Badminton Development Association (TBDA)
Promote
the development of Badminton across the Teesside area, by delivery of the Tees
Valley Badminton Development Plan.
The
Association will be responsible for the following: -
Co-ordinating all aspects of coaching
Development – Junior & Senior
Tournaments
Performance Centre
Finance
Publicity
Membership
shall be open to all people who are interested in the development of badminton
in the Teesside area.
New
members must apply to the Secretary and they may apply at any time during the
year.
The
election of new members shall be in the hands of the Association’s Management
Committee.
The
AGM will be open to all members of the association.
The date and time of the AGM shall be fixed by the Management Committee.
The
purpose of the AGM shall be to:
Receive from the Committee an account of the running
of the Association for the previous year. Elect
the officers for the coming year.
Decide upon any resolution, which may
have been duly submitted.
No
business shall be voted on at the AGM except agenda items, which have been
notified in writing by the Secretary to all members at least seven days prior
to the meeting.
SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING
(SGM)
The
committee may convene a SGM at such times, as it deems necessary.
The
Secretary shall convene a SGM upon receiving a written request for one signed
by not less than eight members of the Association.
Fourteen
days clear notice shall be given in writing to all voting members for any SGM.
No
business shall be discussed at the SGM except that which has been notified to
the membership.
SUBSCRIPTIONS
All
levels of subscription shall be decided at the AGM.
BANKING ARRANGEMENTS
Association
funds shall be placed in a deposit account of the treasurer’s choosing, with at
least two out of four signatories from the Management Committee. These will be Treasurer, Secretary,
Chairperson and one other named Committee Member.
In
addition the Treasurer can set up an Instant Access Business Savings Account
(to generate interest) and use Business Internet Banking to manage the two
accounts.
Two
Management Committee Members, other than the Treasurer, shall audit the
accounts once a year prior to the AGM.
The whole management of the Association shall be vested in a Management Committee consisting of: Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer, Senior Coach, Liaison Officer, Development Officer and a committee of no less than three additional elected members.
The committee shall be elected annually at the AGM, each retiring member shall be eligible for re-election.
In
the event of the Association ceasing to exist, all funds remaining after
payment of outstanding debts, shall be transferred to the Tees Active Badminton
League to be used for badminton development in the Teesside area.
In
furtherance of the objectives of the Association, but not otherwise, the
Association may: -
a)
Raise
funds by any lawful means, except permanent trading.
b)
Accept
gifts for any purpose connected with the objectives.
c) Do anything else within the law, which are necessary for the achievement of the objectives.
d) Funds held by the Association, shall only be used for the
development of badminton in the
Teesside area.
The
Association agrees to adopt all BADMINTON England Policies & Procedures.
The
Association will operate an Equal Opportunities Policy. See Appendix.
Constitution
& Rules Updated at the Special General Meeting, held 29th
January 2008