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On this page you will find some information about the BFCSA and the rules of the Association. Barnet Football Club Supporters' Association has proudly represented Bees supporters for over 75 years. Our independence lets us make constructive suggestions and criticisms. At times of crisis we have provided finance and co-ordinated supporters to ensure the survival of the club. Historically the Supporters' Association played a major role in the day to day running of the parent club including a succesful shop, catering facilities, ground maintenance, turnstile operation and general financial assistance. These roles are now undertaken by the club. The Supporters' Association committee organised the raising of over £2,000 for Paul Wilson's testimonial fund. Your association has been an active member of the National Federation of Football Supporters Clubs, which co-ordinates the representation of supporters' views at a national level. The Federation has over 100 member supporters' clubs from Manchester United to Runcorn. Despite Barnet being a relatively small club, our association takes pride in a membership which is the envy of many Federation colleagues. Your current President Eric Herbert, co-ordinated Federation's Supporters' Accident Insurance cover for several years, serving on the Federation's National Council. Your committee member Mark Ashfield is currently chairman of National Federation's Southern Division and represents southern clubs on Federation's National Council. We have helped in bringing together Federation and the Football Supporters Association to present a unified supporters viewpoint at regular meetings with the Football League, the F.A. and Government. These rules were agreed at the 2003 Annual General Meeting 1. Name The Association shall be called "The Barnet Football Club Supporters' Association". 2. Object The object of the Association is to further the general welfare of the supporters of Barnet Football Club. 3. Membership and Subscriptions Membership is open to all supporters of Barnet Football Club who shall pay an annual subscription that shall be set by the committee. A membership card will be issued as an official receipt. Any member disobeying the Rules or being guilty of misconduct be reported to the committee, who will deal with the offender as thought fit. 4. Control A committee consisting of the Chairman, Hon.Secretary, Hon.Treasurer and a maximum of 20 other members will conduct the business of the Association. These Officers will be elected by the committee annually by 31 May to serve for the following year. If the committee has less than 23 members in total at any time then it may co-opt new committee members who shall need to be nominated and seconded by a committee member and receive a majority vote of the committee. The
Chairman will not vote on matters except he shall have a
casting vote if there is no majority. 5. Committee Meetings The committee shall meet not less than once every calendar month. The quorum shall be not less than 51% of the committee membership. All meetings shall be minuted, agreed at the next meeting and signed by the Chairman. Any member of the committee failing to attend four consecutive meetings, the seat shall be declared vacant unless a satisfactory and acceptable reason is given for such absence. 6. Annual General Meeting The Annual General Meeting be held not later than the month of July in each year, to receive the Committee's Report and duly audited Accounts for the year to 31 May and to transact any other business that may arise. All nominations for the Committee to be sent in writing to the Secretary by the 1st of June. Where there are more nominations than vacancies for the Committee, a vote shall be held at the Annual General Meeting. Notice of the Annual General Meeting shall be sent to the last known address of each member at least 10 days beforehand. Only members as at 31 May shall be entitled to attend the AGM. 7. Special General Meeting A Special General Meeting may be called at the request of the Committee, or after receipt of a written request signed by at least 50 members, the object of the meeting being stated. The Secretary shall issue a notice convening the meeting, setting out the business, and only that business shall be transacted. 8. Dissolution and Transfer of Assets If the Association be dissolved all assets shall be disposed of as directed by the Committee. 9. President The Committee shall have the power to elect annually a President of the Association. 10. Rules That any point not provided for or dealt with in these rules to be left to the discretion of the Committee and that its decision shall be final and binding on all parties. Any alterations to these rules shall only be made at the Annual General Meeting or at a Special General Meeting called for that purpose |
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