THE CONSTITUTION of COMMONWEALTH CRICKET CLUB

(Approved at the Annual General Meeting:  April 9 2005)

 

1. The name of the Club shall be The Commonwealth Cricket Club.

 

2. The colours of the Club shall be Royal Blue and Gold.

 

3. Persons that exhibit an appropriate appreciation for the sport and the traditions of cricket shall be eligible for membership to Commonwealth Cricket Club.  Membership and other privileges shall be subject to the discretion of the Executive Committee.

 

4. The Executive Committee of Commonwealth Cricket Club shall consist of a President, Vice-President, Team Manager, Treasurer, Secretary any four (4) of whom shall form a quorum.  These officers shall be elected at each Annual General Meeting.

 

5. The selection of Captains, Vice-Captains and the teams shall be performed as outlined in the Selection Policies document, and shall take into account the membership status of individual players.

 

6. The annual subscription, due by May 1st of each year, and the match-fees, shall be determined from time to time by the Committee. Members shall be notified of any change prior to the commencement of the season.

 

7. No reimbursement greater than $50 shall be made to any member for any expense on behalf of the Club unless both the President and the Treasurer have given prior approval.  The Treasurer shall keep full records of all transactions, and present a Statement of accounts at each Annual General Meeting.

 

8. Responsibilities of the officers of the Club will include but not be limited to the attached descriptions.

 

9. No alteration to these rules may be made except at the Annual General Meeting or at an Extraordinary General Meeting convened for that purpose. Members shall have fourteen (14) days notice of General Meetings, the Secretary using his best endeavours to ensure that the notice contains details of any major items to be discussed.

 

10. The Executive Committee shall appoint the Public Relations Officer/Assistant, Kit Manager and any other officers that the club deems necessary.

 

11. The Annual General Meeting shall be held each year before the 31st of October.

 

 

  ____________            _________________        ____________

    Peter Sobha            Soumendra Basu           Sanjay Subbanna

      President                Vice-President                     Secretary

 

 

 

JOB DESCRIPTIONS

(Approved at the Annual General Meeting:  25 Oct. 2003)

 

President: Oversee the needs/Coordinate to make certain that others are on the ball.  Find replacements if needed and set the direction of the club, long term goals etc.

 

Vice President: Help the President where necessary.

 

Secretary: Coordinate the non-league games, tours, tournaments, visits. Correspond regularly with members; maintain mailing lists and general club correspondence; MSCL; other league clubs.

 

Treasurer: Maintain accurate records of the financial situation of the club, fill out the annual IRS tax form and submit a report at the AGM.

 

Team Captains: Select the team in the committee; manage team on the field before, during and after the game; collect match fees; submit report for each game to the Secretary.

 

Team Vice-Captains: Assist the Team Captains.

 

Public Relations Officer: Contact and coordinate use of the ground, liaise with the recreation department of the town. Handle the visibility of the club with regard to its public image.

 

Public Relations Assistant: Assist the P.R. Officer but have special regard to club activities at home games and events during the off-season.

 

Team Manager: To make certain the individual cricketing interests and responsibilities of each member are looked after.

 

Nets Manager: Coordinate the set up, running, coaching, and clean up at the weekly nets.

 

Kit Manager: Maintain the separate kits for each team and buy replacements or repair when necessary. In particular, make certain there are sufficient new cricket balls for each game.