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SOUTH WALES VALLEYS BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
CONSTITUTION
1. NAME
1.1 The Association shall be called the South Wales Valleys Basketball
Association, hereinafter referred to as the SWVBA.
1.2 The SWVBA shall be affiliated to the Basketball Association of
Wales, hereinafter referred to as the BAW.
2. OBJECTS
2.1 The objects of the SWVBA shall be to promote and encourage the
game of basketball and to provide its member clubs with competitions as
decided at the AGM.
3. MEMBERSHIP
3.1 The SWVBA shall consist of the Honorary Officers, elected officials and invited member clubs provided that they (i)are affiliated to the BAW (ii) accept the Constitution of the SWVBA and (iii) comply with the rules and regulations of the SWVBA.
4. SUBSCRIPTIONS
4.1 Subscription fees for all member clubs shall be determined at the
Annual General Meeting of the SWVBA.
5. OFFICERS OF THE SWVBA
5.1 The titular head of the SWVBA shall be the President. The Presidency shall be by invitation of the committee, subject to ratification by the Annual General Meeting.
5.2 Life Vice-Presidents may be elected from time to time, but
the number shall not exceed ten.
5.3 The Honorary Officers of the SWVBA shall be the Chairman, the Secretary
The Fixture Secretary, the Treasurer and the Technical Secretary.
5.4 All Honorary Officers shall retire annually but shall be eligible
for re-election.
5.5 Any Honorary Officer not wishing to stand for re-election shall
so notify the Secretary not later than 21 days prior to the date
of the Annual General Meeting.
6. COMMITTEE
6.1 The affairs of the SWVBA shall be managed by the Committee.
6.2 The committee shall comprise of the Honorary Officers of the
SWVBA and five representatives of the member clubs elected at the AGM.
6.3 The quorum necessary to transact business of the SWVBA shall
be four.
6.4 Except as herein otherwise stated, every question at a meeting
shall be determined by a simple majority of the votes of the
members present and eligible to vote, every eligible official
having one vote. In the event of a tied vote, the Chairman of
the meeting shall have a second or casting vote.
7. FINANCE
7.1 The financial year of the SWVBA shall end on 3lst July, and a
written and audited Statement of Account up to and including
this date shall be presented to the Annual General Meeting.
7.2 The funds of the SWVBA shall be lodged at a bank and all cheques,
drafts, etc. drawn on the account shall be signed by two of
the following Honorary Officers. Treasurer, Secretary, Chairman,
Fixture Secretary.
7.3 In the event of dissolution, the funds remaining will be devoted
to objects similar to those of the SWVBA, and to purposes approved
by the Commissioners of the Inland Revenue.
8. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
8.1 The Annual General Meeting of the SWVBA shall be held in July.
8.2 At least 21 days notice, specifying the date, time, place
together with the Agenda and any proposed amendments to the
Constitution shall be given to all members.
8.3 At the Annual General Meeting, elections shall take place for:-
(i) The Chairman
(ii) Secretary
(iii) Treasurer
- Fixture Secretary
- Technical Secretary
- 5 Club Representatives
8.4 Should any post not be filled at the Annual General Meeting.
the committee has the power to co-opt to fill the vacancy.
8.5 All member Clubs shall be entitled to one vote at the AGM
8.6 There shall be no proxy or postal votes.
8.7 All matters shall be decided either by ballot or by show
of hands (at the discretion of the chairman) of those member clubs
present who are eligible to vote.
8.8 Proposed amendments to the constitution shall be passed
only if there is a majority in favour of two-thirds of
those present who are entitled to vote.
8.9 Resolutions not concerned with amendments to the constitution
will be decided by a simple majority. In the event of a tied
vote, the Chairman shall have a second or casting vote.
8.10 Resolutions for inclusion on the agenda of the Annual General
meeting must be properly proposed and seconded and must be
received by the Secretary at least 56 days before the Annual
General Meeting.
9. EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
9.1 An Extraordinary General Meeting of the SWVBA shall be convened
on a resolution of the Committee, or within 28 days of
receipt by the Secretary of a resolution signed by 10 member clubs.
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