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PEITFL League Constitution
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- NAME
- OBJECTIVES
- HEAD OFFICE AND FISCAL YEAR
- AFFILIATION
- MEMBERSHIP
- PEITFL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
- DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
- MEETINGS
- VOTING
- EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
- JURISDICTION & CONFORMITY
- PLAYER REGISTRATION
- AMENDMENTS
- FINANCES
1.1
The league shall be known as the P. E. I. Tackle Football League, hereinafter called "The
1.2
The League shall be a member of Football PEI, hereinafter referred to as “The Association”
1.3
The League may affiliate itself with other organizations as decided by the Board for the benefit of football in PEI.
2.1
The objectives of the League shall be as follows:
2.1.1
to promote and foster development of competitive football at the youth level in the province.
2.1.2
to encourage the participation of sufficient teams to achieve objective 2.1.1
2.1.3
to maintain a league structure that will enable players to compete against others of similar ability, and that will facilitate the progression of able players from the youth to the senior level.
3.1
The League shall have its head office in the City of Charlottetown in the Province of Prince Edward Island;
3.2
The fiscal year of the Association shall be the one year period ending December 31st
4.1
The League will be affiliated with the Football P.E.I. membership
4.2
The membership of the League shall consist of teams duly admitted in accordance with the constitution.
4.3
New members shall be admitted on the basis of application made to the Annual General Meeting of the League or to the Pre-season Organizational Meeting specified in Article 5.8 and approved by majority vote of the members present at such meeting.
4.4
Each member must pay the prescribed membership fee to be a member in good standing.
4.5
The membership fee shall be such amount as may be established from time to time at the Annual General Meeting or at the Pre-season Organization Meeting.
5.1
The League shall be comprised of teams from Prince Edward Island and such other areas as approved by the membership at the Annual General Meeting.
5.2
All applications for league membership must be accompanied with a $200.00 performance bond.
5.3
This bond shall be accessed by the League in the event any fines are levied against a team by the League.
5.4
Every team must ensure the $200.00 amount is replenished each year to be considered a member in good standing. If the team folds and is in good standing the bond shall be returned.
5.5
In order to be a member in good standing a representative of the team must:
5.5.1
attend the Annual general Meeting
5.5.2
submit to the President at the AGM the name, address, personal and business phone numbers and email address of the head coach and team manager.
5.5.3
The home team shall provide the referee with two suitable game balls.
6.1
President
6.2
Vice President
6.3
Secretary
6.4
Treasurer
6.5
Past President
7.1
President
7.1.1
Convene, attend and chair all meetings of the League
7.1.2
Provide leadership in the development of the League
7.1.3
Shall be the voting member at the Football PEI General Meetings
7.1.4
Shall appoint a chairperson for the nominating committee
7.1.5
Shall be ex-officio member of all standing or special committees
7.2
Vice-President
7.2.1
Shall assist the President in all aspects of his duties
7.2.2
Fill the office of President in his/her absence from a meeting or in the event the President is unable to complete his/her term of office.
7.2.3
Shall fulfill such other duties as are assigned by the President.
7.2.4
Shall attend all general, special, and executive meetings
7.3
Secretary
7.3.1
Shall keep the minutes of all League meetings
7.3.2
Shall forward all pertinent communications to the member club representatives
7.3.3
Shall conduct correspondence on behalf of the League
7.3.4
Shall attend all general, special, and executive meetings
7.4
Treasurer
7.4.1
Shall keep the financial accounts of the League
7.4.2
Shall provide a written financial report
7.4.3
Shall prepare a budget for the AGM; and shall keep a true and accurate account of receipts and disbursements
7.4.4
Shall present a financial statement at the Annual General Meeting and League meetings.
7.4.5
Shall attend all general, special, and executive meetings
7.5
Past President
7.5.1
Shall attend all general, special, and executive meetings
7.5.2
Shall be available to the President or his designate if required in all matters concerning the League
7.5.3
Shall fulfill such other duties as are assigned by the President
8.1
The Annual General Meeting shall be held each year at a date specified by the League President.
8.2
The Executive Committee shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting.
8.3
The Order of Business at the Annual General Meeting shall be as follows:
8.3.1
Roll Call
8.3.2
Minutes of Previous Meeting
8.3.3
Reports (including the Financial Statement)
8.3.4
Unfinished Business
8.3.5
Amendments to the Constitution
8.3.6
Election of Executive Committee
8.3.7
Election of Executive Committee
8.3.8
Election of Executive Committee
8.4
At least 48 hours notice of the Annual General Meeting shall be given to each member.
8.5
Special General Meetings may be convened at any time by the Executive Committee, and shall be convened by the Executive Committee at a notice of the majority of the members.
8.6
At least 48 hours notice of a Special General Meeting shall be given to each member.
8.7
The notice of any special General Meeting shall contain details of the matters to be dealt with thereat.
8.8
In addition to Special General Meetings as described above, a Special General Meeting to be designated as a "Pre-season Organizational Meeting" shall be held in August of each year. Such meeting shall decide on the admission of new members for whom applications are presented, on the schedule for the coming season, and shall consider such other matters relating to the coming season as the members see fit.
8.9
The requirements for notice regarding the Pre-season Organizational Meeting in
8.8
shall be as for any other Special General Meeting as set out in 8.6.
8.10
Failure of a team to be represented at a League meeting without prior notification
to a
member of the League Executive shall result in a fine as outlined in the PEI Tackle Football Rules and Regulations.
9.1
Each team present at the Annual General Meeting or any Special General meeting shall be entitled to one vote.
9.2
No proxy votes shall be permitted. However, during the course of a general meeting and immediately prior to a vote, a member team from P.E.I. may express to the President, for conveyance to the general meeting, an opinion or concern regarding any matter properly coming before the meeting.
9.3
The majority of the board, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at the Annual General Meeting or any Special General Meeting (quorum constitutes half membership plus one).
9.4
Members of the Executive Committee shall be entitled to vote at the Annual General Meeting or at any Special Meeting except for the President who shall have the casting vote in the event of a tie.
10.1
The operation of the league shall be the responsibility of an Executive Committee. See 8.2, 8.3, elected. "Elected" by the membership (two year appointment).
10.2
The Executive Committee shall comprise of (1) President, (2) Vice-President, (3) Secretary, (4) Treasurer and (5) Past President.
10.3
The Executive Committee shall be empowered to conduct any and all business on behalf of the league and to make any decisions required with respect to the day to day operation of the league, subject to the provisions of the constitution.
10.4
A simple majority of the Executive Committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting.
10.5
Meetings of the Executive Committee may take place by telephone conference or email.
10.6
Subject to the provision of the constitution, the membership may establish such by-laws, rules and regulations as it sees fit with respect to the operation of the league.
10.7
President shall pre-side at all general meetings of the league.
10.8
In absence of an active Executive in good standing Football PEI may assume responsibilities of the Executive Committee until the formation of an Executive Committee in good standing.
11.1
The League shall conform to the requirements of the Football PEI and Football Canada.
11.2
Subject to 11.1, the Executive Committee of the league may establish such rules, regulations and operating procedures as it sees fit (to be approved by membership and Football PEI, refer to rule #11.
12.1
Each player and team official in the League must be properly registered with Football PEI, and the League.
12.2
No player may play for more than one member team in the League in any season except following a formal transfer approved by Football PEI
13.1
No amendments to the constitution shall be made except at the Annual General Meeting or at Special General Meeting called for that specific purpose.
13.2
No amendments to the constitution shall be considered at the Annual General Meeting unless notice thereof has been duly given in writing to the League Executive at least fourteen (14) days prior to the date set for the Annual General Meeting.
13.3
All proposed amendments shall be considered in effect if approved by majority vote of the members present at the Annual General Meeting or at the Special General Meeting at which the proposed amendments are presented and approved by the PEISA.
13.4
The General Rules and Regulations for management and control of the League may be amended, altered or repealed in whole or in part at any meeting of the Executive Committee by simple majority.
14.1
All funds of the League shall be maintained under the name of the P.E.I. Tackle Football League.
14.2
The signing authority with respect to these bank accounts shall be any two of the President, Vice-President and the Treasurer.