Annual General Meeting Election Process Battersea Ironsides RFC Ltd
ELECTION PROCESS
Under the Rules of Battersea Ironsides RFC Ltd, the Management Committee have determined that, the election of the:
Club Officers and Club President will be via an electronic poll of the membership registered on the Club’s Management Software “Spond” [Rule: 15.7]. The Club Officers being: the Treasurer and four Committee Members.
Club Captain by vote at a joint meeting of the members of the Mens and Women’s sections [Rule: 16.2.4]
Please note, the following positions were elected for a 2 year term at the last AGM:
a) the Chairperson and Treasurer [Rule: 21.3];
b) the Section Chairs (Men, Women, Youth and Minis) [Rule: 22.2].
“Spond” Election Process:
1. Nominations for election:
Club Officers: nomination is by two or more members, with the written consent of the candidate, save that no candidate may be nominated for more than one office.
Club President: nomination is by two or more members, with the written consent of the candidate
2. Term of Office & Powers of the Management Committee
The Treasurer, will be elected for a 2 year term.
The four Committee Members, the Club President and the Club Captain will be elected for a 1 year term.
The Management Committee will comprise of eleven voting members [the seven Club Officers and the four Section Chairs] and two non-voting members [the Club President and the Club Captain].
3. Election Timetable
Monday 13th June - nominations for election to be sent by email to Secretary of BIRFC Ltd (secretary@ironsides.rugby.com)
Sunday 26th June - nomination process closes at midnight.
Nominated candidates invited by BIRFC secretary to confirm their intent to stand for election and submit a short paragraph to both introduce themselves to the membership and state why they should be elected to represent the membership on the Management Committee. To be completed by Friday 1st July.
Monday 4th July -
a) Candidate Profiles, posted on BIRFC website & messaged to the membership by Spond
b) “Spond” election poll opens.
Sunday 10th July - election closes at midnight
Wednesday 13th July - election results announced and new BIRFC Management Committee introduced to the membership.
Enquiries & Additional Information:
Membership enquiries on the Election Process should be addressed to the Club Secretary - Alan Wilkins E. secretary@ironsidesrugby.com M. 07920 297356
Membership enquiries, with regard to either registering and/or access to the Club’s Membership Data Base “Spond” should be directed to the Club’s Membership Secretary - Suzanne Baldwin E. junior.membership@ironsidesrugby.com M. 07973 667435.