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Constitution of The North Dublin Schoolboys/Girls League.
(League Rules agreed at the EGM 2009)

 

1. Title

The League shall be known as The North Dublin Schoolboys/Girls League.

2. Objects

The Objects of  the League shall be:

  • To Promote, Foster and Develop the game of Association Football among its members.
  • To Promote the aims of the Football Association of Ireland as outlined in its charter and general rules.
  • To cater for the Small Sided Game, Regional Soccer Northside of the Liffey and surrounding areas, Premier Soccer in the Dublin area and County and coaching under the Academy School of Coaching.

3. Membership

  • Membership of the League is open to all Football Clubs.
  • Annual application, on the required form must be submitted to the Honorary Secretary by all teams /clubs participating in the League by 30th June or any other date agreed by the League Board of Management.
  • A separate application form must be fully completed in respect of each team giving all previous seasons performance details.
  • Clubs may enter a team/s in another Divisional League with the permission of their own Divisional League. The permission must be sought in the month of May in the previous season.(S.F.A.I. rule 2h).
  • The Management Committee may recommend to the League AGM the awarding of Life Membership to a person whom they consider worthy of such an award. Only one person may be nominated in any one year.

4. Board Of Management

  • The business and affairs of the League shall be under the control of the Board of Management and it shall be the controlling body of the League.
  • The Board of Management shall be elected by fully registered members present, entitled to vote and voting at the Annual General Meeting.
  • The Board of Management shall comprise:
  1. Officers
  2. Honorary Chairperson
  3. Chief Executive / Honorary Secretary.
  4. Honorary Treasurer.

The League Administrator /CEO shall be a non-voting member of the Board of Management

Other Board members

Registrar - 1
Disciplinary - 1
11-a- side - 2
7-a- side - 2
Development Com - 1
Referees - 1
Academy - 2
P.R.O. - 1

  • The Board of Management shall meet once a month during the playing season. One Officer plus six members shall constitute a quorum for such meetings.
  • A special meeting of the Board of Management may be called:
  1. By the Honorary Secretary or
  2. By the Honorary Secretary within three days of receiving a duly signed requisition by four members of the Board of Management, requesting such meeting. Such notice shall set out the purpose for which the special meeting is required.
  • The Chairperson shall preside over all meetings of the Board of Management. The Board may elect a member present to preside at the meeting in the absense of the Chairman.
  • Any member of the Board of Management Committee who absents him/herself from three consecutive meetings, without a reasonable explanation shall be deemed to have resigned from the Board of Management.
  • Should any member of the Board of Management resign or his/her position otherwise lapse, the remaining members of the Board of Management shall have the power to fill the vacancy.
  • The Chairperson of a General Meeting, Board of Management or any sub-committee shall, in the event of a tie, have a casting vote as a member.
  • The Board of Management shall hold office for a period of two years or until the following Annual General Meeting, whichever is sooner. 50% of the Board of Management Committee shall be elected in alternative years.

5. Sub Committees

  • The Chairperson, Hon. Secretary and Hon. Treasurer shall be ex-officio members of all sub-committees.
  • The Board of Management shall have the sole right to appoint sub committees including any funds in the hands of such sub committees.

6. Annual Subscriptions

  • Annual Subscriptions will be announced at the Annual General Meeting.
  • The annual subscriptions shall be payable in respect of each team registered with the League and is payable not later than 1st November of each year.
  • All clubs must pay an annual levy of €100 towards the running cost of the League office.
  • The annual player Registration Fee is €4.00
  • Clubs must retain receipts as proof of payments to the League.

7. General Meeting Notice

Not less than 28 days notice of all general meetings, annual or special meeting shall be given by the League Honorary Secretary to all fully registered members of the League.

8. Annual General Meeting (A.G.M.)

  • The Annual General Meeting of the League shall be held in accordance with F.A.I rule 51(members AGM each year), as arranged by the Board of Management.
  • All motions must be in writing and sent by registered post to the Honorary Secretary of the League by March 31st each year
  • These proposed alterations to rules shall be circulated to all clubs not later than 14 days after March 31st and it shall be open to the League Board of Management or clubs to submit ammendments or addenda to these proposed alterations to reach the League Hon.Secretary by registered post on or before April 30th in that year.
  • The following business shall be transacted at the A.G.M.:
  1. Minutes of the previous A.G.M.
  2. Annual Report of the Honorary Secretary
  3. Financial Statement
  4. Election of Auditor
  5. Election of Board of Management
  6. Notice of Motion
  7. Any other Business

9. Special General Meeting

A Special General Meeting of the League may be called:

  • By the Honorary Secretary.
  • By the Honorary Secretary within 14 days of receipt by him of a requisition, duly signed by twenty five fully registered members. Such notice shall set out the purpose for which the special meeting is required. No other business shall be transacted at the special meeting.
  • A minimum fee of €250 shall accompany this requisition by members calling for such meetings. This fee shall be forfeited to the funds of the League if the matter is adjudged to be frivolous by the majority of all members present entitled to vote and voting at the Special General Meeting.

10. General Meeting Quorum

  • Twenty five fully registered members, entitled to vote shall constitute a quorum at all general meetings, special or annual.
  • The manager (or representative) of each team (registered with the League) is entitled to vote at all general meetings of the league.

11. General Meetings/Managers meeting Attendance

A fine of €50 will be imposed on all clubs (registered with the League) who do not send a representative to a General Meeting of the League, Annual, special or Management Meeting.

12. Property

  • The League shall have the power to acquire, hold, sell, lease, mortgage or change real and League property. Real property shall not be transferred, sold, leased, conveyed, mortgaged or otherwise changed, or dealt with, without the consent of a special or annual general meeting.
  • The personal property of the League shall be vested with the Chairperson, Honorary Secretary and Honorary Treasurer for the time being of the League, who shall hold same in trust for the League.