OBJECTS : The aim of the section is to be an independent, self supporting section of the parent club known as BERRY BOYS CLUB; providing football training and competitions for boys & girls in their leisure time, thereby contributing to their physical and mental development.

MEMBERSHIP : Membership shall be open to all boys & girls, irrespective of colour or creed, between the ages of five years and eighteen years.

SUBSCRIPTIONS : Every member shall pay an annual fee determined by the section committee. Method of payment to be agreed by the section committee.

SECTION MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE : hereinafter referred to as the section committee.

The activities and affairs of the section shall be controlled by a committee which shall consist of: - Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary/Fixtures Secretary, Treasurer, Social Secretary, Minutes Secretary, Child Protection Officer and three other persons; all to be elected annually at the AGM , plus the managers of each team. No person under the age of sixteen may hold office.

The section committee shall have the power to co-opt not more than three additional persons, who shall have full voting rights.

The section committee shall meet not less than six times each year.

The duties of the section committee shall be to devise methods for achieving the objects of the section. To exercise a general oversight of its activities. And to see that the section is conducted in line with the principles and aims of the Berry Boys Clubs and the Essex County Football Association.

The section committee may delegate any of their duties to sub-committees. Sub-committees so formed shall, in the exercise of the power so delegated, conform to any regulations that may be imposed on it, by the section committee.

Nominations for election to the committee must be submitted in writing to the Secretary, not less than fourteen days prior to the Annual General Meeting.

QUORUM : A quorum shall be deemed formed when five members of the committee are present. A quorum for the AGM or special meeting shall be fifteen.

SECRETARY : The secretary shall be responsible for: - the day to day running of the section, handling all correspondence of the section and reporting on it at the next meeting, ensuring that minutes are recorded of all meetings. Calling meetings as and when required or at the special requests of not less than three committee members. Arranging the AGM and special meetings and for agendas of same.

TREASURER : The treasurer shall: - keep an account of all the Moines received and paid by the section. Present accounts at the AGM for acceptance. Cause all bills to be paid promptly. Advise the committee as to the financial position of the section at all time. All Moines raised on behalf of the section must be paid to the Treasurer. Any two of the Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer to sign cheques.

HONORARY OFFICERS : Honorary officers, consisting of President and vice-presidents shall be appointed by the sections committee, they shall have the right to attend and vote at all section meetings.

TRUSTEES : Should the section acquire any property or assets, these shall be vested in the trustees appointed by the committee.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING : An AGM shall be convened at the end of each financial year, to receive the annual reports. To accept the resignation of the old committee and to elect a new section committee. It will consider proposals for alteration to the constitution and any other proposals sent to the secretary at least twenty-eight days prior to the AGM . The AGM is open to all section members, parents, voluntary helpers, and section committee and honorary officers. Any committee member, who has no vote as a parent, may vote in his or her own right. All parents present have the right to vote. All nominees, proposers and seconders must be present at the meeting.

SPECIAL MEETING : Special general meetings may be called at any time by the Secretary provided that fourteen days notice is given.

AWARDS : The Management committee shall make awards annually, as they deem fit.

WINDING UP : The dissolution of the section shall be the responsibility of the section committee. If this should take place and there remains any property whatsoever after the discharge of all debts and liabilities, the same shall be transferred in the name of the Trustees and deposited in Barclays Bank PLC , Basildon; until such times as the section may be reformed. Provided that this is within one year of the dissolution and failing that, shall be transferred to the parent organisation Berry Boys Club. The section committee shall receive any assets from sub committees which are dissolved, and shall use these as they deem fit.

CONSITUTION : The Constitution may only be altered at an Annual General Meeting or a Special General Meeting, with a resolution passed by a two thirds majority of votes cast. This is provided that the proposed alteration has been submitted in writing to the Secretary at least twenty-eight days before such a meeting.

June 2005.