1.

This club shall be called Glenrothes Chess Club and referred to in this constitution as "the club".

2.

The Aims of the club are the encouragement and practice of  chess amongst its members.

3.

Membership rates will be determined at the AGM.

4.

The General Committee shall conduct the affairs of the Club and consist of  President, Secretary and  Treasurer, and up to three additional members elected by a general meeting.

5.

The term of office shall be for one year, and members shall be eligible for re-election.

6.

The General Committee shall meet at regular intervals as required.

7.

A General Committee quorum shall consist of not less than 3 members.

8.

Special meetings of the General Committee shall be called by the Secretary on instructions from the President or not less than 2 Committee members, at least 7 days notice being given.

9.

To promote as active a club as possible.

10

The President will chair club meetings and guide the activities of the club in accordance with its constitution.

11

The Secretary will keep members informed of relevant issues, act and correspond on their behalf and:

a) Organize club meetings.

b) Organize Club competitions.

c) Deal with TAFCA/SCA matters. 

12

The Treasurer will deal with financial matters and:

a) Collect all monies and produce an annual report at the AGM.

b) Write cheques for club activities and purchases (such transactions requiring the Treasurer’s signature along with that of either the President or Secretary).

13

The Treasurer, President and other committee members may assist the Secretary where appropriate

Schools and Junior Chess

14

The Club recognizes the role chess can play in raising both self-esteem and educational attainment among young people and, accordingly, will do all it can to promote schools and junior chess in the Glenrothes and central Fife area.

15

Regarding junior chess, the club will, where possible,

(a)   provide the venue, coaching expertise, publicity and equipment to run a regular junior club

(b)   organise a junior team to enter local chess leagues

(c)    maintain a junior section as part of  the club's website

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Regarding schools chess, the club will support local schools  chess by seeking to

(a) encourage  adult club members willing to organise and support  local school chess clubs or  competitions 

(b) (where funds exist) set aside equipment to be used by schools for the purpose of developing schools chess

17

An Annual General Meeting (AGM) shall be held on the first Monday of September of each year, or the first available day thereafter.

18

An Extraordinary General Meeting shall be called on the instructions of a simple majority of the General Committee, or on a requisition signed by not less than 30 % of the members of the Club.

19

Not less than 7 days clear notice shall be given to all members.

20

Motions for discussion at AGMs, not originating from within the General Committee, shall be lodged with the Secretary at least 14 days preceding the AGM

21

A resolution put to the vote of a General Meeting shall be decided by a show of hands.

22

At all General Meetings, not less than 30% of subscribed members shall constitute a quorum.

23

Altering the Constitution requires approval of at least 2/3 of members present at a General Meeting

1

The Club will organise the following tournaments: Championship (including Minor and Major); Grayson Cup and Quickplay.  The precise rules and formats to be agreed at the agm.