| Ipswich United Football Club | |||||||||
| 2008-2009 Club Constitution | |||||||||
| 1 The Club | |||||||||
| 1a | The club shall be called Ipswich United Football Club. | ||||||||
| 1b | The team colours and sponsorship companies will be agreed by the elected Committee. | ||||||||
| 1c | One team shall compete in the Suffolk & Ipswich Football League. | ||||||||
| 1d | One team shall compete in the Norfolk & Suffolk Veterans Football League. | ||||||||
| 2 The Committee | |||||||||
| 2a | The committee shall consist of 5 elected officers, the team managers & any other elected officers. | ||||||||
| 2b | The 5 elected officers will be the Chairman, Vice Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary & Club Captain. | ||||||||
| 2c | The 5 elected officers can only be elected by the majority of those present at an AGM or EGM. | ||||||||
| 2d | The team managers will be appointed by the 5 elected officers. | ||||||||
| 2e | The 5 elected officers may appoint a maximum of 5 other officers to the committee. | ||||||||
| 2f | The managers may appoint their own assistants. | ||||||||
| 2g | There shall be a minimum of 3 committee meetings per year. (June May) | ||||||||
| 2h | There must be a minimum of 5 members present before any committee meeting may commence. | ||||||||
| 2i | The minutes of each committee meeting shall be recorded and made available at the AGM. | ||||||||
| 3 Life Members | |||||||||
| 3a | Life members are an honorary post. | ||||||||
| 3b | Life members can only be elected by the majority of those present at an AGM or EGM. | ||||||||
| 4 Annual General Meeting | |||||||||
| 4a | The agenda for the AGM will be set by the committee. | ||||||||
| 4b | The club constitution and club rules can only be amended by the majority of those present at the AGM. | ||||||||
| 4c | Proposed amendments to the club constitution or rules must be worded and passed by the committee. | ||||||||
| 4d | All players and officials of the club will have at least 14 days written notice of the AGM. | ||||||||
| 5 Emergency General Meeting | |||||||||
| 5a | The EGM can only be called by the committee. | ||||||||
| 5b | The agenda for the EGM will be set by the committee. | ||||||||
| 5c | The club constitution and club rules can only be amended by the majority of those present at the EGM. | ||||||||
| 5d | Proposed amendments to the club constitution or rules must be worded and passed by the committee. | ||||||||
| 5e | All players and officials of the club will have at least 7 days written notice of the EGM. | ||||||||
| 6 Accounts | |||||||||
| 6a | All club monies will be banked in an account held in the name of the club. | ||||||||
| 6b | The club Treasurer will be responsible for the finances of the club. | ||||||||
| 6c | The financial year shall run 1st June until 31st May annually. | ||||||||
| 6d | A pre-audited statement of annual accounts will be presented by the treasurer to the AGM or EGM. | ||||||||
| 6e | Any cheques drawn against club funds will require 2 signatures. | ||||||||
| 7 Discipline and Appeals | |||||||||
| 7a | All complaints regarding the behaviour of a member should be in writing to the club secretary. | ||||||||
| 7b | The committee will meet to hear complaints within 14 days of the complaint. | ||||||||
| 7c | The committee has the power to take appropriate disciplinary action against the person cited. | ||||||||
| 7d | There will be the right of appeal to the committee against any disciplinary action taken. | ||||||||
| 7e | The outcome of a disciplinary hearing will be notified in writing to the complainant within 7 days. | ||||||||
| 8 Dissolution of Club | |||||||||
| 8a | A resolution to dissolve the club can only be by the majority at an AGM or EGM. | ||||||||
| 8b | In the event of dissolution, any assets of the club that remain will be donated to the Cancer Research. | ||||||||