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Hereford Netball League Rules

Hereford Netball League Constitution

The purpose and aims of the Hereford Netball League (HNL) is to further advance and promote the game of netball in Herefordshire.

The Committee will consist of Officers who shall have the power to co-opt a further six (6) members onto the Committee:

Chairperson

Vice Chairperson

Secretary

Umpire Secretary

Affiliation Secretary

Treasurer

Press Secretary

1. All members of Hereford Netball League must be affiliated to England Netball (EN) and Hereford Netball League (HNL).
2. All outgoing officers will remain in office until the allocation of a new Committee.
3.  All members of the Committee may re-stand for election or by proposal of nomination for office no later than 14 days prior to the Annual General Meeting (AGM).
4.  In the event of two or more persons seeking office a vote will be taken by a show of hands for the nominees who will leave the room.
5.  If any office becomes vacant during the season, the Committee will have the power to fill that vacancy until the AGM.
6. Committee meetings will be held on stated dates agreed at the first Committee meeting in the elected year and all committee members are expected to attend.
7.  The quorum should be not less than two thirds of the total Committee.
8. The AGM will be held during May in each and every year.
9. Notification of the AGM to be 28 days prior to the meeting.
10. Amendments to the Constitution and Rules of the League are to be sent in writing to the Secretary at least 14 days prior to the AGM.
11. Any rule amendments agreed at the AGM will come into force immediately.
12. Votes on issues at the AGM should be one vote per team. Should there be a split vote; the Chairperson will have the casting vote.
13. An Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) may be considered and called by the Secretary if so warranted by the Affiliated Member. All Affiliated Members may request through the Secretary such a meeting.
14. Any complaint must be put in writing to the Secretary within 14 days of the incident; this will then be brought to the next Committee meeting.
15. All fixtures should be drawn up and agreed by the Committee.
16. The League Tournaments may be held throughout the year at the discretion of the Committee.
17. The Committee may setup sub-committees if so required.
18. The Committee will review annually the HNL subscription fees for entry into the Summer and Winter Leagues.
19. HNL expects that all affiliated members shall uphold the aims, objectives, ethos and rules of HNL at all times. There shall be a general duty upon all members to be aware of their own conduct and its effect upon others, in particular:-

    Affiliated members are expected at all times to present a high standard of personal integrity and conduct which will not reflect adversely upon HNL;

    • All affiliated members shall behave reasonably and with the courtesy towards each other;
    • All affiliated members are entitled to be heard provided that they do not conflict with this code of conduct;
    • All affiliated members are entitled to respect from others;
    • All affiliated members are entitled to be treated with dignity;
    • All affiliated members have the right not to be oppressed;
    • No affiliated member shall be subject to any form of aggressive behaviour whether physical, verbal or emotional.
      
      Any alleged breach of these codes of conduct to any member shall be investigated by the Committee and may, if proved, result in disciplinary action.

    No participant, volunteer, job applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, marital status, social class, colour, race, ethnic origin, religious belief, sexual orientation or disability or will be disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which are not relevant to performance.

20. If necessary a Disciplinary Committee should be appointed by the Committee. The representatives must include the Chairperson and the Secretary of the Committee.