BRISBANE CELTIC SUPPORTERS CLUB
1. The club's primary purpose is to benefit like minded Celtic supporters, to get together as a
club to watch live Celtic FC games, and to socialise together at meetings and social events.
In addition:
a) We are a non-profit making club aiming to make charitable donations to the local community.
b) We are a fully inclusive club: we are open to anyone with an interest in Celtic regardless of race, colour, creed or gender.
c) We fully embrace Celtic Football Club's, "Bhoys Against Bigotry Campaign".
d) We intend to expand the club by encouraging all south-east Queensland based Celtic supporters to become active social members.
e) We will do our utmost to provide Celtic Family Support network for newly migrating or travelling Celtic supporters and endeavour to help them settle as easily as possible.
2. The club shall have a committee, consisting of 5 people, namely, a President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer. In addition, there will be 2 other Committee members. These 5 will form the Brisbane Celtic Supporter's Club Committee, hereafter known as "the Committee". All shall have equal voting rights within the Committee although if there is a hung vote (caused by absence or abstention, the President will have the deciding vote).
3. There will be different "types" of membership, both require full payment of the annual subscription:
a) Only "active Celtic supporting members" who attend the majority of meetings and a significant number of games can have a say in how the club is run. Paying annual subscriptions or purchasing a club top does not, in itself, give voting rights. Only "active members" can be involved in the organisation or running of the club, except in circumstances where that organisation is delegated by the committee to another person.
b) Members can bring guests to any social event; however, if numbers are restricted, members will receive precedence.
4. The club will have an AGM before the start of each season where Committee Members will stand for re-election and potential new Committee members can stand for election. This meeting can be attended and voted for by its active members only.
a) Any amendments to the constitution can be made by voting at the AGM.
b) Anyone who wishes to stand for the Committee must nominate themselves in advance of the AGM in writing to Brisbanecelticsc@googlegroups.com In addition, they must be seconded by an active member at the AGM. Only in exceptional circumstances will nominations be taken on the night of the AGM.
c) All members with voting rights may vote at the AGM.
5. Only Celtic Supporting active members (as defined in 3 above) can stand for the Committee, and they must be prepared to be active in the running of the club, and regularly attend games and meetings. Committee members are expected to attend at least 75% of meetings unless there is a reasonable excuse. Committee members are also expected to attend as many live games as possible.
6. The club will be run by the committee for the benefit of its active members. The committee will always act in the long term interests of the club, to ensure the continued longevity of the club.
7. Social events:
a) Will be restricted, to a maximum of one per quarter, and will not conflict with live games. The committee will only sanction social events which they feel will benefit its membership.
b) Requests for any additional events where funding may be required must be put in writing to the committee and agreed and sanctioned by the committee - The Committee's decision will be final.
c) Separate Social occasions, such as Ladies' race day, family get togethers, pub crawls, theatre trips etc can be advertised by members for the benefit of members on the clubs mailing system, but must be open to all members. Submission can also be made to the club's webmaster to include such events on the club's website. Such events do not need to be sanctioned by the Committee. However, the Committee reserves the right to remove any events which conflict with the club's polices.
8. Behaviour:
a) The club will always be run as one fully inclusive club, where everyone is made welcome. Any antisocial behaviour, cliques/factions or divisiveness will not be tolerated within the club.
b) Members are responsible not only for their own good behaviour, but also that of their friends, guests and families. Any complaints about behaviour will be investigated by the committee.
c) The Committee reserves the right to withdraw/suspend membership and/or ban anyone from attending club events, social events and meetings.
9. The clubs base is O'Malley's Irish Pub, wherever possible club events/meetings will be held there. Any proposal to change our home base would need to be sanctioned by the committee, after being judged to offer better opportunities and benefits for the long term future of the club, and will required an extra-ordinary meeting, attended and voted on, by its active members only.
10. Brisbane Celtic FC is run for the benefit of the supporters' club members, although it will have a separate committee (who will always be BCSC Members). BCFC will be self financing. From time to time, BCSC may permit BCFC to use club events to raise funds (eg a raffle).
11. The finances of the club will always belong to the Brisbane Celtic Supporters Club. Any expenditure, other than reasonable administrative expenses will have to be justified to the committee to its active members.
a) The Committee may from time to time sanction additional events which it may contribute funding to.
b) The club will look to make annual local charitable donations from monies raised in raffles and draws etc.
c) Each year, the Committee will recommend and vote on the annual subscription. If the finances of the club are deemed sound by the Committee, they can recommend the suspension of annual subscriptions.
d) All social functions will be expected to be cost effective and viable, and would not be expected to be subsidised by the club finances.
e) The Committee may from time to time sanction additional, exceptional events which it may contribute funding to.
f) In the event of BCSC folding/ceasing to exist as a club, all monies will be donated to a local regulated charitable organisation.
12. If there is any doubt as to the interpretation of any of the above rules, a member can ask for clarification from the Committee who will vote on the matter is there is dubiety.
13. All decisions of the Committee are final.
14. The club will be governed by the laws of QLD.
club to watch live Celtic FC games, and to socialise together at meetings and social events.
In addition:
a) We are a non-profit making club aiming to make charitable donations to the local community.
b) We are a fully inclusive club: we are open to anyone with an interest in Celtic regardless of race, colour, creed or gender.
c) We fully embrace Celtic Football Club's, "Bhoys Against Bigotry Campaign".
d) We intend to expand the club by encouraging all south-east Queensland based Celtic supporters to become active social members.
e) We will do our utmost to provide Celtic Family Support network for newly migrating or travelling Celtic supporters and endeavour to help them settle as easily as possible.
2. The club shall have a committee, consisting of 5 people, namely, a President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer. In addition, there will be 2 other Committee members. These 5 will form the Brisbane Celtic Supporter's Club Committee, hereafter known as "the Committee". All shall have equal voting rights within the Committee although if there is a hung vote (caused by absence or abstention, the President will have the deciding vote).
3. There will be different "types" of membership, both require full payment of the annual subscription:
a) Only "active Celtic supporting members" who attend the majority of meetings and a significant number of games can have a say in how the club is run. Paying annual subscriptions or purchasing a club top does not, in itself, give voting rights. Only "active members" can be involved in the organisation or running of the club, except in circumstances where that organisation is delegated by the committee to another person.
b) Members can bring guests to any social event; however, if numbers are restricted, members will receive precedence.
4. The club will have an AGM before the start of each season where Committee Members will stand for re-election and potential new Committee members can stand for election. This meeting can be attended and voted for by its active members only.
a) Any amendments to the constitution can be made by voting at the AGM.
b) Anyone who wishes to stand for the Committee must nominate themselves in advance of the AGM in writing to Brisbanecelticsc@googlegroups.com In addition, they must be seconded by an active member at the AGM. Only in exceptional circumstances will nominations be taken on the night of the AGM.
c) All members with voting rights may vote at the AGM.
5. Only Celtic Supporting active members (as defined in 3 above) can stand for the Committee, and they must be prepared to be active in the running of the club, and regularly attend games and meetings. Committee members are expected to attend at least 75% of meetings unless there is a reasonable excuse. Committee members are also expected to attend as many live games as possible.
6. The club will be run by the committee for the benefit of its active members. The committee will always act in the long term interests of the club, to ensure the continued longevity of the club.
7. Social events:
a) Will be restricted, to a maximum of one per quarter, and will not conflict with live games. The committee will only sanction social events which they feel will benefit its membership.
b) Requests for any additional events where funding may be required must be put in writing to the committee and agreed and sanctioned by the committee - The Committee's decision will be final.
c) Separate Social occasions, such as Ladies' race day, family get togethers, pub crawls, theatre trips etc can be advertised by members for the benefit of members on the clubs mailing system, but must be open to all members. Submission can also be made to the club's webmaster to include such events on the club's website. Such events do not need to be sanctioned by the Committee. However, the Committee reserves the right to remove any events which conflict with the club's polices.
8. Behaviour:
a) The club will always be run as one fully inclusive club, where everyone is made welcome. Any antisocial behaviour, cliques/factions or divisiveness will not be tolerated within the club.
b) Members are responsible not only for their own good behaviour, but also that of their friends, guests and families. Any complaints about behaviour will be investigated by the committee.
c) The Committee reserves the right to withdraw/suspend membership and/or ban anyone from attending club events, social events and meetings.
9. The clubs base is O'Malley's Irish Pub, wherever possible club events/meetings will be held there. Any proposal to change our home base would need to be sanctioned by the committee, after being judged to offer better opportunities and benefits for the long term future of the club, and will required an extra-ordinary meeting, attended and voted on, by its active members only.
10. Brisbane Celtic FC is run for the benefit of the supporters' club members, although it will have a separate committee (who will always be BCSC Members). BCFC will be self financing. From time to time, BCSC may permit BCFC to use club events to raise funds (eg a raffle).
11. The finances of the club will always belong to the Brisbane Celtic Supporters Club. Any expenditure, other than reasonable administrative expenses will have to be justified to the committee to its active members.
a) The Committee may from time to time sanction additional events which it may contribute funding to.
b) The club will look to make annual local charitable donations from monies raised in raffles and draws etc.
c) Each year, the Committee will recommend and vote on the annual subscription. If the finances of the club are deemed sound by the Committee, they can recommend the suspension of annual subscriptions.
d) All social functions will be expected to be cost effective and viable, and would not be expected to be subsidised by the club finances.
e) The Committee may from time to time sanction additional, exceptional events which it may contribute funding to.
f) In the event of BCSC folding/ceasing to exist as a club, all monies will be donated to a local regulated charitable organisation.
12. If there is any doubt as to the interpretation of any of the above rules, a member can ask for clarification from the Committee who will vote on the matter is there is dubiety.
13. All decisions of the Committee are final.
14. The club will be governed by the laws of QLD.
There's no strangers at Brisbane Celtic, only friends who have not yet met.
Brisbane Celtic SC Information & Constitution
Brisbane Celtic Supporters Club welcomes all Celtic fans to our club, we show most live games at our base in Mick O'Malleys Irish Pub, Wintergarden Centre, Queen St Mall, Brisbane CBD. If you are planning on visiting Brisbane for a holiday or migrating, get in contact with us/or just introduce yourself to a member at one of our advertised live games. We are a friendly bunch of predominately ex pats from the UK and Ireland. The club has grown considerably over the last few years and we have a large number of active and social members. We have regular social events, (usually including a pint or three) and a Brisbane Celtic Football team, (who have just won their league). Our membership includes ex Celtic players Andy Lynch and his son Simon Lynch, as well as Hon members, Oasis star Noel Gallagher and Ex Scotland player and Talk Radio star Alan Brazil.
The club will host the 2009 interstate Celtic Supporters Club get together in June 2009 (details to follow) and has already had visits from Glasgow based Celtic bands, Charlie & The Bhoys in 2007 and Gary Og (ex Eire Og) 2006 and 2008. Our numbers at live games can vary from a small band of dedicated followers at late night matches to over 300 for old firm games. For all big games, (and live band events) we try to enhance your enjoyment and bring back memories of The Brazen Head or the Gallowgate with our very own Celtic DJ Johnny Mullaney.
The club will host the 2009 interstate Celtic Supporters Club get together in June 2009 (details to follow) and has already had visits from Glasgow based Celtic bands, Charlie & The Bhoys in 2007 and Gary Og (ex Eire Og) 2006 and 2008. Our numbers at live games can vary from a small band of dedicated followers at late night matches to over 300 for old firm games. For all big games, (and live band events) we try to enhance your enjoyment and bring back memories of The Brazen Head or the Gallowgate with our very own Celtic DJ Johnny Mullaney.
Brisbane Celtic Supporter's Club Constitution
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