Greenmount CA Club Constitution
1. The club is called the “Greenmount Cycling Academy” or “Greenmount CA”
2. The club is based at Greenmount Park, Limerick Racecourse, Patrickswell, Co. Limerick and has regular sessions at the racecourse.
3. The aim of the club is to encourage and foster the sport of cycling and provide opportunities for all levels of cyclists.
4. The Club objectives are
a. To provide coaching sessions for youth cyclists in a safe car free location.
b. To encourage more cyclists to take up the sport and improve their skills.
c. To enter and run cycling events (criteriums, cyclocross etc) at all levels of the sport.
d. To run regular coach training courses to start/improve coach knowledge in the club.
e. To advertise the club and its activities so that people in the locality are aware of these.
5. Adult Membership is subject to approval of the board memberships.
6. Youth Club membership does not require approval. Youth membership is not restricted to the locality.
7. The club’s affairs will be governed by a committee consisting of a Chairperson, Treasurer and Secretary.
8. An Annual General Meeting (AGM) shall be held each year in the month of December
9. The agenda shall consist of the following items:
• Apologies
• Minutes of last AGM
• Matters Arising
• Report on past season by Chairperson • Report on Accounts
• Proposed programme for next season • Subscription fee for next season
• Election of officers for next season
• Any other business
10. All members shall be advised of the date, time and location of this meeting at least two weeks in advance. For a motion to be passed, there must be a majority of 66% in the vote.
11. Extraordinary General Meetings (EGM) may be called by the Committee and must be called within 14 days if a written request signed by one quarter of the club membership is received.
12. The treasurer shall keep correct and up to date accounts showing transactions and financial affairs of the club. A statement of accounts for the financial year shall be presented at the AGM.
13. Payments by the club are to be by electronic means where possible and done by club officials.
14. The Secretary shall be responsible for all club matters of a general administrative nature including notification of meetings and will be responsible for the keeping of continuous records that are to be passed on in the event of a change in the post.
15. Alterations to the committee can be made at the AGM and any EGM’s provided the proposals are notified in advance.
16. Alterations to the constitution require two thirds of club members present and voting to be in favour.
17. The annual subscription shall be discussed and fixed at each AGM.
18. The committee shall have the power to make rules governing the conduct of the club. Such rules shall be binding on membership all members must be made aware of any changes. Any matter in relation to discipline or the breaking of the club rules will be dealt with by the club committee and any action as a result must be decided by a majority of the club committee.
19. All complaints will be investigated and dealt with by the committee of the club.
20. Anyone representing the club in competition must be a member of the club or else invited as a guest if the club cannot field a team for a particular event.
21. The club and all its members will follow the rules of Cycling Ireland.
22. The club is agreed to all the principles set out in the Cycling Ireland “Code of Conduct”