Newent Bridge Club Constitution

Amended - 2011

      In the event that the count does not produce a workable result (for example

      result (for example, two candidates receiving an identical number of votes) the

      Chairman of the meeting shall take whatever steps seem sensible to resolve the

      situation.

7.   Committee and Officers

      The Committee shall be comprised of eight ordinary members of the Newent

      Bridge Club. In addition, annually at the first Committee meeting subsequent to the

      AGM, the new Committee shall appoint two ordinary members, one to serve as

      Tournament Director and one as Webmaster. These Officers shall attend all

      Committee meetings in a non-executive capacity.

      The posts of Chairman, Treasurer and Secretary:

      The posts (Chairman, Treasurer and Secretary) will be filled at the next AGM. To

      ensure continuity, the posts of Chairman, Treasurer and Secretary will be elected

      for a period of three (3) years. These three year periods will be staggered so that

      only one post becomes vacant each year, unless the officer stands down

      prematurely. In this case the subsequent election will be for the same period as

      the original election, to preserve the staggered pattern. Any retiring officer may

      stand for election to another post but may not stand for the same post. In the

      event that there is no candidate for a post or a post falls vacant during the year,

      the Committee will have the discretion to fill the post as they see fit, until the next

      AGM.

      The Committee will have the power to co-opt up to two (2) other ordinary

      members to help to inform their decisions. Any co-opted member(s) shall not be

      entitled to vote.

      The quorom for Committee meetings shall be 4 members.

      Decisions will be taken by a simple majority of voting members. The Chairman will

      have a casting vote in addition to his or her normal vote.

      Committee meetings will take place on a regular basis, at intervals determined as

      efficient by the Committee. In the event that there is urgent business, 2 members

      of the Committee may request the Secretary to call a Special Committee Meeting

      (SCM). The SCM must take place within 14 days of the request being received by

      the Secretary.

      Minutes of all meetings will be kept and published to the membership once

      approved by posting on the Club Notice Board.