LUCAN UNITED FC Constitution 2024

Chairperson:  Hon. Secretary:       Club Address:

Keith Hyland             Dave Monaghan       107 Airlie Heights,

Hon. Treasurer:         John Doyle (*)                                   

Exe Member:             Katie Doyle                              

Exe Member:             Roy Shanahan           

Exe Member:             Joe Costigan  

Exe Member:              Paul Shields  

Exe Member:              Vinny Slevin

(*) Directors See Constitution Lucan United Football Club Company Limited by Guarantee

(Co) Co-opted

Preamble: 

· The club shall be known as Lucan United Football Club. 

· The official colours of the club shall be Red White & Black (Home) & Yellow and Black (Away).

The Main objectives of the club shall be: To promote the game of Football (Soccer)

In furtherance exclusively of the foregoing main object the club shall have the following subsidiary objects’’

‘To provide the facility of playing Soccer’ To take part in competitions for ladies, men, junior boys and girls.

To create a spirit of sportsmanship and community participation amongst members through the development of physical skills, self-discipline teamwork and Co-operation.

To continue improving the facilities, players and community involvement on an ongoing basis.

To communicate in an open and honest manner with each other.

Embrace and encourage new ideas amongst our members.     

Structure: 

1. The      day to day organization and control of the club shall be conducted by an      executive committee.
2. The      executive committee will consist of 6 to12 members elected by the general      body at the AGM (Annual General Meeting) and will comprise of four      Officers and up to eight non-officers. A Chairperson and Vice Chairperson      will be elected by the executive committee through an open show of hands      at the first meeting.  All other appointments such as Club Hon.      Secretary will be will also be elected at the first executive meeting      again by an open show of hands. A Chairperson may not serve more than two      terms consecutively. He/she may however be selected again after a year      break in service.
3. The      Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Hon. Secretary and Hon. Treasurer are      deemed the officers of the club.
4. In      order to be eligible for appointment as an Honorary Officer of the club an      individual must be a member of the Exe committee for cumulative period of      three years.
5. A      Hon. Officer will serve for a single period of two years (one term) and      should be entitled to seek re-election for further terms. Ref 2.2 for      Chairperson.   
6. The      function of the Chairperson shall be to chair all executive and general      meetings of the club. In the absence of the Chairperson the Vice      Chairperson will take the chair or in the absence of both, the Honorary      Secretary will chair the meeting.
7. In the      advent of a tie in voting the Chairperson will have the casting vote. The      Chairperson will be the club representative at all outside meetings unless      deemed different by the majority of the executive.
8. All      Managerial appointments and dismissal must be voted on by the Executive or      a committee empowered by the Executive.
9. Background      checks or Executive committee sponsors must be obtained when new managers      or committee members join the club.
10. There      must be at least 50% of the executive available to cast a vote
11. The      Hon. Secretary or designee will keep minutes of all meetings of the      executive and of annual general meetings and special general meetings of      the club.
12. The      Hon. Secretary or designee must contact all members of the executive to      inform them of meetings and the agenda of the meetings, failure to do so      will give that member the right to cast a vote on a later date on all      proposals made and passed at the meeting which in turn could change the      result. Any member who is contacted but does not turn up does not have the      right to vote at a later date.
13. The      Treasurer shall take charge of all funds of the club and keep regular      accounts of income and expenditure and supply these accounts at the clubs      monthly meetings when required to each member of the executive. Any      expenditure to the club must supply a receipt to the treasure which in      turn will be supplied by the treasurer to any member of the executive on      request. An auditor will be appointed by the executive before the AGM to      audit the financial presentation to the club members. (This auditor will      not be a member of the executive).
14. Club      funds shall be lodged in the saving account of the club deemed by the      executive.

The executive will meet at least once a month September to July at any time or place that may be appointed by it.

1. The      executive will have powers of co-option to fill vacancies, which may occur      from time to time within its ranks.
2. Any member      of the executive who misses three meetings in a row without communication      to the Hon Secretary will be terminated from the executive.
3. If      60% or more members of the executive feel that another member of the      executive (inclusive of the chairperson) is giving no contribution to the      committee, they can propose a no confidence ballot. This will be done by a      show of hands, however can be done by secret ballot on request of two or      more members. There must be at least 5 members of the executive present to      cast this vote.
4. The      executive shall be the official interpreter of this constitution and shall      have power to deal with any matters not provided for in the constitution      and rules.
5. A      Management Committee or Trustees maybe appointed by the executive as they      see fit. The Management Committee or trustees with the approval of the      executive may borrow such sum of money and upon such terms and conditions      as they see fit and to execute a deed of charge, deposit of title deeds      over the land and premises belonging to the club as security for all sums      due by the trustees to the particular bank or lending institution on a      current or loan account together with the interest thereon at such rates as      may be agreed upon. So however that the total amount outstanding at any      one time may not exceed such amount as may from time to time be determined      by resolution of the executive of the club.

General meetings: 

1. The      annual general meeting should take place in the month of January (This      Date may be pushed or pulled forward by the Exe Committee for a period of      no longer than 2 months if deemed necessary by Exe Committee).
2. At      least 21 days’ notice should be given of A.G.M.
3. Agenda      should be published and available seven days in advance if required.
4.       The agenda should include:

                     Chairperson Address.

                     Secretary’s Report.

                     Proposed Amendments to Constitution and Rules.

                     Resignation of Executive.

                     Election of executive.

                     Any Other Business.

1. Each      adult member 18 and over is entitled to one vote
2. One      parent may vote on behalf of their child if the child is under 18 years of      age
3. Changes      and additions to the constitution may only be made at the AGM or a SGM      special meeting called for the purpose. Adoption of changes or additions      must be agreed by two thirds of those present and voting. Draft changes      may be voted on by the EXE and put forward to the membership at the next      possible opportunity.
4. All      proposed changes to the constitution and rules can only be submitted by an      adult club member and must be seconded. Proposals of changes to the      constitution or rules must be submitted to the Hon. Secretary 14 days      before the A.G.M.
5. A      special meeting SGM may be called to propose changes to the constitution      and rules if 15 or more members of the club sign letter requesting the      meeting.
6. A      quorum for an AGM is one third of all adult members.
7. A      SGM can be called by the EXE at any time they deem it necessary giving at      least 5 days’ notice.
8. No      business shall be transacted at SGM except that specified by the EXE in      the Agenda.

Membership: 

1. The      admission of any men women boys or girls rests with the executive, but in      normal circumstances will generally be delegated to the team managers.
2. The      executive have the power at any stage to terminate membership of any      member who in their opinion does not abide by the rules of the club.
3. A team      manager at any stage can terminate a player membership to the club, that      player has fourteen days to submit to the executive a written appeal. The      executive word is final. If the appeal is upheld the player may or may not      go back to the same team depending on the manager and executive decision.
   1. A       team manager has the right at any stage to move a player from his team       without question to another team within the club if he has the agreement       of the other team manager and the Executive committee.
   2. A       team manager can request players from another team within the club and       may play these player on consent of the other team manager and they are       not breaking any league rules.
   3. All       players are signed for Lucan United Football Club and not just one       particular team and again may be required to move team from time to time.

Discipline: 

1. Matters      of discipline will be dealt on a day to day basis by the team managers.
2. Appeals      will be dealt with by a sub section of 3 members of the executive and      their decision is final and they are under no obligation to explain their      decision.
3. Appeals      will not be heard due to players been dropped by their manager.
4. The      team manager has full control of team affairs.
5. Each      team manager will lay down guidelines for his own team around discipline.      If these are not met a player may be asked to leave the club by that      Manager.
6. Players      can be fined for being late for meeting times for matches if deemed      appropriate by their manager. The fine will be decided by the team manager      but can’t exceed a week’s subs. Physical Fighting among players could      result in instant dismissal from the club.
7. Abusive      behaviour may result in instant dismissal from the club.
8. Frequent      fining could result in dismissal from the club.
9. A Player,      Coach, Manager or Assistant Manager may serve a suspension laid down by      the Exe Committee if they deem necessary or his/her actions require      further discipline than already laid down by the league.
10. All      managers must abide by the Association they are affiliated rules. Failure      to do so could lead to dismissal from the club.
11. Players      who are let go for disciplinary reasons from a team within the club cannot      sign for another team in the club. They may however appeal the decision      through the disciplinary process

Subscriptions: 

1. The      executive can change membership fees as they deem fit.
2. The      annual subscriptions fees shall be payable in advance by 11th of      august every year. If the fees are not paid within two weeks of this date      the player may be dropped from all activities until payment.
3. Unemployed      players/parents or players who are attending full time third level      education may be given a reduced rate if deemed by the executive.
4. Members      will also be asked to pay a weekly or monthly subscription deemed by the      executive, if a player owes two weeks subs or more than a month      subscription if paying by the standing order they may be dropped from the      team until their balance has been paid.

Fundraising: 

1                   All members of the club are required to take part in fund raising. This is not optional.

Affiliation: 

1. If      in order to protect or promote the interests of the club the necessity      should arise to affiliate or terminate affiliation with any other clubs      such affiliation or amalgamation will be considered at  EGM.

Interpretation: 

1. If      at a time a circumstance a rises which there is no provision in this constitution      and rules or regards of the interpretation or application of these rules,      the same shall be brought before the executive and their decision is      binding.
2. The      club is non-political, non-racial and non-sectarian. 

Indemnity:   

1. Every      committee person, officer or servant of the club shall be indemnified by      the club against, and it will be the duty of the executive to pay all      cost, losses or expenses which they may incur or become liable to for      reason of any contract or any duty entered into on behalf of the club as      duly authorized by the executive.

Assets: 

1. The      club will have the power to hold and sell, lease, mortgage or charge real      and personal property.

Dissolution Of The Club

In the event of any proposal to wind up the affairs of the Club, twenty-one days’ notice of an Extraordinary General Meeting to consider the situation shall be sent in writing to members. Only if the proposal receives the assent of at least two-thirds of those fully paid up members who respond, either by attending the Meeting or by replying beforehand, shall the resolution to wind up the Club be effective.  If upon the winding up or dissolution there remains after the satisfaction of all its debts and liabilities any property whatsoever, it shall not be paid to or distributed among the member of the club. Instead, such property should be given or transferred to some other institution or institutions having main objects similar to the main objects of the club. This institution or institutions to which the property is to be given or transferred shall prohibit the distribution of its or their income and property among its or this members to an extent at least as great as is imposed on the club under or by virtue of clause _____ (Income & Property clause) hereof.

Members of the club shall select the relevant institution or institutions at or before the time of dissolution, and if and so far effect cannot be given to such provisions, then the property shall be given or transferred to some charitable object.

Income and Property

The income and property of the club shall apply solely towards the promotion of its main object(s) as set forth in the constitution. No portion of the clubs income and property shall be paid or transferred directly or indirectly by way of dividend, bonus or otherwise howsoever by way of profit, to the members of the club. No Officer should be appointed to any office of the club paid by salary or fees or receive any remuneration or other benefit in money or money worth from the club. However nothing should prevent any payment in good faith by the club of:

1. Reasonable      and proper remuneration to any member, officer or servant of the club(not      being an officer) for any service rendered to the club.
2. Interest      at a rate not exceeding 5% per annum on money lent by officer or other      members of the club to the club.
3. Reasonable      and proper rent for premises demised and let by any member of the club      (including any officer) to the club.
4. Reasonable      and proper out-of-pocket expenses incurred by any officer in connection      with their attendance to any matter affecting the club.
5. Fees,      remunerations or other benefits in money or money’s worth to any company      of which an Officer may be a member holding not more than one hundredth      part of the issued capital of such company.
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Addition, Alterations, or Amendments

No additions, alterations or amendments shall be made to the provision of the main object clause, the income and property clause, the winding up clause, the keeping of accounts clause or this clause of the Constitution for the time being in force unless the same shall have been previously approved in writing by the Revenue Commissioners.

Keeping of Accounts

Annual accounts shall be kept and made available to the Revenue Commissioners on request. Accounts will be certified every year.