Club Constitutional Rules

[Crazyface]

Bit of help please.

Are these something the club MUST adhere to or are they a sort of woolly thing they are on nodding terms with?

 

[Doon frae Troon]

You cannot ignore your clubs constitution, if it is wrong, change it.
eg. Male only clubs.

 

[Crazyface]

The club HAS to follow these rules????

 

[ger147]

The club HAS to follow these rules????

Yes

 

[Crazyface]

and anything they do that goes against these rules is therefore wrong and will have to be changed.....or change the Constitution Rules?

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Yes, that is why it is the constitution. It's not the pirate code, a set of guidelines. At my old club when we wanted to update parts of the constitution it had to be done at either the AGM or in real emergencies at an EGM. Changes of the constitution usually need the members to vote on it, not just the committee.

 

[Crazyface]

Brilliant. Just gathering ammo in case it's needed. Keeping my power dry though.

 

[fundy]

Not sure all clubs are that strict, our committee has overruled what it has considered small details in the constitution over the last few years and is long overdue to update some of the details in it, this will likely happen soon as there is one change they want to make they think has to go to an EGM however

 

[Crazyface]

I was waiting for this post. So, more sort of guidelines that can be ridden over as required then.

 

[fundy]

I was waiting for this post. So, more sort of guidelines that can be ridden over as required then.

obviously they shouldnt be but our committee happy to overrule what is perceives smaller details yes

edit, i expect plenty of clubs do too, just that most members dont realise

 

[Crazyface]

and don't care.

 

[Liverbirdie]

. Keeping my power dry though.

Is it just me thinking that this isn't a typo.

Clubs constitution is reasonably set in stone.

 

[Robster59]

Any changes to the constitution at our club has to be put to the members via either an AGM or an EGM.
We have a Board of Management who can make decisions about the running of the club but can't change the constitution without referring it to the members.
How other clubs work I don't know but that is my understanding, any change to The Constitution can't be made without members approval.

 

[Sweep]

Every club is different, but at most clubs the Constitution will have been adopted at an AGM or EGM by approval of the members. In these cases it is very unlikely that the Constitution can be disregarded. It is likely that if the club has Rules and Regulations then these will lay out in greater detail what the Committee(s) and members can and cannot do, how officers are elected, terms of office etc. Rules and Regulations will usually outline if and how the Constitution can be changed.
You will usually find that in most members clubs all big decisions have to be put to the members at an AGM or EGM.

 

[fundy]

how many on here have read their clubs constitution and would know if the committee are following it to the letter of the law all of the time?

 

[MegaSteve]

The constitution provides the underpinnings on how a club is run/managed.. To start ignoring it, even on what might be thought a 'minor' point, could be the start of a slippery slope downwards..

 

[ManinBlack]

Most clubs are run as Companies, limited by guarantee. Ours is. As such, the "Constitution" is the Memorandum & Articles of Association. Any amendment requires the agreement of 75% of the members in General Meeting. (No such thing as an EGM in the latest Companies Act) This was a problem when we recently tried to abolish life membership.

Ironic that we need a 75% majority when Brexit only required 51%.

 

[Robster59]

how many on here have read their clubs constitution and would know if the committee are following it to the letter of the law all of the time?

I have because I have to.
Believe me, at mine (and probably at most) clubs, there are enough people who know the constitution by heart and will point out any indiscretions.

 

[Val]

The constitution provides the underpinnings on how a club is run/managed.. To start ignoring it, even on what might be thought a 'minor' point, could be the start of a slippery slope downwards..

100 agree with this

 

[Val]

Maybe the OP should elaborate on the rule in question to allow us to comment