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The Famous Tyneside No1 CSC

Club Constitution

The Tyneside No 1 CSC Code of Conduct

The Code of Conduct requires that all Members Must:

  • Behave with honestly and integrity while at or travelling to any game event organised by the “club”.
  • Act with care and diligence while at or travelling to any game/event organised by the “club”.
  • When acting on any “club” business on behalf of the “club” and its members, you must treat everyone with respect and courtesy, and without harassment.
  • Racism, Sectarianism & bigotry will not be tolerated while at or travelling to any game/event organised by the “club”.
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  • Comply with any reasonable request and direction given by any elected committee member of the “club”.
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  • Violence and aggressive behaviour against any member of the “club” or any member of the public will not be tolerated.
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  • Stealing from any member of the “club” or any member of the public/organisation will not be tolerated.
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  • Comply with all state laws while travelling to any game/event organised by the “club”.
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  • Not provide false or misleading information in response to a request for an elected member of the “club”.
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  • Must observe the bus times to and from any game/events organised by the “club” and also comply with any reasonable request made by the driver/operators of the vehicle.
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  • Must clear the bus of any rubbish or personal property before vacating the vehicle.


  • At all times behave in a way that upholds the values, integrity and good reputation of the “club”.

Important: Any Breach of the above code of conduct may result in a withdrawal of membership to the “club”, if a breach does occur there will be a full committee meeting to discus any sanction/punishment on the member involved, the member has the right to attend the meeting along with a representative (if desired) and put their case to the committee. The member will be informed in writing within fourteen (14) days of any action to be taken against them, the member has the right of appeal to any sanction/punishment given, and must do so in writing within fourteen (14) days of receiving the letter.

All members and committee members alike must adhere to the Code of Conduct and constitutional rules.

The Tyneside No 1 CSC Constitution

 

ARTICLE 1 — NAME

The name of the organization shall be TYNESIDE NUMBER 1 CELTIC SUPPORTERS CLUB, hereinafter called the "club".

ARTICLE 2 — OBJECTIVES

The objectives of the “club” is to organize and unite the existing Celtic Supporters in North East of England and to encourage and promote friendship with all members of the “club” and other CSC supporters clubs throughout the world. The “club” will meet every Tuesday with the intension to organise travel to games & events as safe, efficient, and at the best possible price to all members, it will also be a non-profit and non-sectarian organization.

ARTICLE 3 — AFFILIATION

The “club” will affiliate with GLASGOW CELTIC FOOTBALL CLUB and will act as representative of all things Celtic and the Celtic minded in the North East of England outlined in Article 2.

ARTICLE 4 — ORGANISATION

The “club” shall be composed of members as hereinafter set out, and it shall be managed by a committee constituted as stated in these by-laws.

ARTICLE 5 — MEMBERSHIP

Membership shall be open to all people regardless of creed, race or religion.

ARTICLE 6 — MEMBERSHIP FEES & RENEWALS

Annual membership fees shall be set by the committee and approved and adopted at each Annual General Meeting. They shall be based on the following criteria:

(a) Membership for existing members: are to pay annual fees in total before the start of the new season/or first day of travel.

(b) Membership for new member: (as above).

ARTICLE 7 — TRAVEL, TICKETS & POINTS SYSTEM

(a) Any member wishing to travel for an upcoming game/event
 must enter their name in fixture book by the Tuesday before
 the game/event.

(b) Any member wishing to withdraw their name from an upcoming game/event
 must do so by the Tuesday before the game/event.

(c) Seats on buses for an upcoming game/event are on a first come
 first served basis, however members take priority over non-members.

(d) Any member who is in the book to travel and does not inform the committee of there intension not to travel for an upcoming game/event may be charged in full, however if a good reason/explanation is given it will be up to the discretion of the chairman if the member is charged in full or not.

(e) Each member will receive 3 points per game attended, and 1 point every meeting attended.

(f) Where there is a high demand for tickets the member who has accumulated the most points will be next in line for a ticket, However each season ticket holder has the right to have overall control of their season ticket (If they so wish), the “clubs” committee will endeavour to fulfil all ticket demands.

(g) Season tickets may be sold by the “clubs” committee on behalf of a member, however the monies from the sale may be shared with other members who’s season tickets are unsold, a part of any monies received will go direct to the “club”.

ARTICLE 8 — ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

(a) The Annual General Meeting of the “club” shall be held
 on a convenient date to be set by Committee.

(b) All members shall receive fourteen (14) days notice of the
 time, date and location of the Annual General Meeting.

(c) Order of business at the Annual General Meetings:

  1. Roll Call
  2. Period of Remembrance
  3. Tributes and Introduction of Guests
  4. Minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting
  5. President's Address
  6. Secretary's Report
  7. Treasurer's Report and Financial Statement
  8. Other Reports
  9. Unfinished Business
  10. Roll Call
  11. Amendments to the Constitution
  12. Election of Executive Officers
  13. New Business
  14. Adjournment
  15. The Chairman may, at his/her discretion, introduce any
    special business for discussion after the approval of the
    minutes.

ARTICLE 9 — SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING

(a) A Special General Meeting may be called by the
 Committee by its own motion.

(b) A Special General Meeting shall be called within thirty (30)
days following the receipt of a written request signed by
a member of the “club” any member who requests a meeting has the right to be anonymous if they so wish.

(c) All members shall receive fourteen (14) days notice of the
 date, time and location of any Special General Meeting.

(d) Only the business for which a Special General Meeting has
 been called will be dealt with, except with the unanimous
 consent of the voting members present.

ARTICLE 10 — QUORUM

A majority of Member's votes shall form a quorum at all General Meetings.

 

ARTICLE 11 — VOTING

(a) Only those who are members of the “club” will be qualified to vote and take part at any Meetings of the “club”

(b) At all meetings of the “club” voting shall be a show of
 hands, unless a poll is requested. Decisions shall be made
 by a simple majority of the member votes present. Each
 member has one (1) vote.

(c) If a poll is required, appointed scrutineers shall total the
votes and report the result to the Chairman of the “club”,
who shall announce the results to the members present, any member can sit in on the count.

(d) The Chairman shall have a casting vote only in the event of a draw.

ARTICLE 12 — COMMITTEE

(a) The business of the “club” shall be conducted by an
Elected Committee, which shall be known as the
following:

  1. Chairman
  2. Vice Chairman
  3. Secretary
  4. Assistant Secretary
  5. Treasurer
  6. Assistant Treasurer
  7. Other elected committee members

(b) The election of the committee is buy a show of hands or ballot at
the “clubs” Annual General Meeting.

(c) All committee members shall be elected for a period of one (1)
 year, thereafter they need to seek re election at the Annual General Meeting.

(d) Should any “club” member wish to be elected to the committee he/she
 can be put forward buy him/herself or buy another “club” member.

(e) Committee meetings shall be held at the
 call of the chairman or a majority of the committee members.

(f) The Committee shall meet not less than Quarterly.

(g) A majority of members shall form a quorum at all meetings.

ARTICLE 13 — DUTIES OF THE COMMITTEE

(a) The Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the “club”
and He/She shall give a casting vote only. He/She will act
as spokesperson for the “club” and will delegate such
responsibilities when required.

(b) The Vice Chairman shall be the senior officer of the
 “club” next to the chairman and He/She shall preside at
 all meetings in the chairman’s absence. He/She shall have
 other duties as proscribed.

(c) The Secretary shall be responsible for Corporate Affairs of
the “club”.

(d) The Treasurer shall be responsible for the fiscal affairs of
 the “club”.

ARTICLE 14 — AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION

(a) All proposed amendments to the constitution shall be
forwarded in writing to the “clubs” committee in time for
the Annual General Meeting or
thirty (30) days prior to a Special General Meeting called for
that purpose.

(b) Amendments to the constitution will require a simple
majority of the members votes present.

 

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