CLUB DOcuments

Article 1: Name

• The name of the club shall be the Turkish FC, hereinafter referred to as TRFC, which shall be affiliated with EMSA.

Article 2: Mission and Vision

• Our mission is to contribute to good sportsmanship in London soccer and help individuals develop their character as resourceful and responsible members of their community.

• Another mission is to promote Turkish-Canadian culture and become a good example of community building hub for Turkish Londoners.

• Our vision is to create London’s most sought after youth soccer academies and develop successful players who embraces a life-long healthy lifestyles and plays with the principles of sportsmanship.

Article 3: Organization

• Members as hereinafter set out shall compose the Organization and it shall be managed by an Executive Council as stated in the By-Laws.

Article 4: Membership

• Membership in TRFC shall be open to all parents/guardians of children registered, provided they are in good standing.

• Non-parent coaches/administrators and referees shall be members.

• Members in good standing, meet the following criteria

  1. Fees are paid

  2. Agree to abide by and comply with the Constitution, By-Laws and playing rules of TRFC.

Article 5: Meetings

• Special General Meeting

  1. A Special General Meeting may be called by the Executive Council by its own motion.

  2. A Special General Meeting shall be called within thirty (30) days following the receipt of a written request signed by members representing not less than one third (1/3) of the Members as defined in Article 5 - Membership.

  3. Notice of the Special General Meeting will appear in local media.

  4. Only the business for which the Special General Meeting has been called will be dealt with, except with the unanimous consent of the Members present.

• Annual General Meeting

  1. All interested persons are eligible to attend the General Meeting of the TRFC.

  2. The Annual General Meeting (A.G.M.) will be held in October each year.

  3. Notice for the Annual General Meeting will appear in the local media.

  4. Order of Business for Annual General Meeting will at least include:

     1. Roll Call and confirmation of Quorom

     2. Minutes of previous Annual General Meeting

     3. Presidents's Address

     4. Secretary's Report

     5. Director of Finance's Report

     6. Committee Reports

     7. Unfinished business, Correspondence, and Constitutional Amendments

     8. Election of Executive Council

     9. Adjournment

  5. Meetings shall be conducted in accordance with Robert's Rule of Order insofar as they apply.

• Meetings

  1. Meetings shall be conducted in accordance with Robert's Rules of Order insofar as they apply.

  2. Board Meetings - Meetings of the Board will be closed to Members and the public except by invitation of the Board.  At an Executive Meeting, only the Executive can vote.  Executive Meetings will be held monthly or as the discretion of the Executive.

  3. In Camera Meetings - The Board may, by Ordinary Resolution, consider business in-camera if the business deals with:

     1. Discipline of any Director or Member

     2. Expulsion or suspension of any person from any office of TRFC, or of any organization from membership in TRFC

     3. Recruitment and employment of personnel

     4. Acquisition of property or other contractual agreements; or

     5. Preparation or planning for the presentation of a competitive bid, quote, or similar activity.

  4. Meetings by Telecommunications - A meeting of the Board may be held by telephone conference call or by means of other telecommunications technology.  Directors who participate in a meeting by telecommunication technology are considered to have attended the meeting.

Article 6: VOTING

• The Executive has voting rights at the General Meetings and Special General Meetings.

• Any one member in good standing will have only one vote.

• A recorded vote will be taken.

Article 7: QUOROM

• Quorom for Executive Meetings will consist of one half of the Executive plus one.

• Quorom for Special General Meetings will consist of one third (1/3) of Membership.  Quorom for Annual General Meeting will consist of one half of the executive plus one, and one member in good standing.

• A quorum is the number needed to transact business.  The presiding officer at a meeting should not take the chair until a quorum is present unless there is no hope of a quorum attending.  Then no business can be transacted except to adjourn.  If no one objects, debate may continue, but the only vote. take is the one for adjournment.

Article 8: Constitutional/By-Law Adjustments

• Any Constitutional Amendment at an Annual General Meeting must:

  1. be presented in written form to the Secretary two weeks prior to the Annual General Meeting with a supporting rationale for the change being suggested.

  2. be ratified by a simple majority of those attending the Annual General meeting.  Notice of the Annual General Meeting will appear in the media.

• Any Constitutional Amendment at a Special General Meeting must:

  1. be presented in written form to the Secretary at the time the Special General Meeting is requested (refer to Article  6.1)

  2. be ratified by a simple majority of those attending the Special General Meeting.  Notice of the Special General Meeting will appear in the media.

• The Executive may amend By-Laws throughout the year.  Changes passed by simple majority

Article 9: The Executive

• The Executive of the TRFC should consist of the following members (one person may hold more than one Executive position):

  1. President

  2. Vice President

  3. Secretary

  4. Director of Finance

  5. Registrar

  6. Equipment Manager

  7. Head Referee

  8. Referee Coordinator

  9. Field Maintenance Manager

  10. Publicity Manager

  11. Coach Coordinator

  12. House League Convenor

  13. Out-of-Town Convenor

  14. Sponsorship Director

• Convenors: Non-Executive Positions

  1. Town Liaison

  2. Tournament Convenors

  3. Photograph Convenor

• No renumeration - All Directors, Officers and members of Committees will serve their term of office without renumeration (unless approved by at a meeting of the Members) except for reimbursement of expenses as approved by the Board.  This section does not preclude a Director or member of a Committee from providing goods or services to TRFC under contract or for purchase.  Any Director or member of a Committee will disclose the conflict/potential conflict in accordance with these by-laws.

• Conflict of Interest - A Director, Officer or member of a Committee who has an interest, or who may be perceived as having an interest, in a proposed contract or transaction with TRFC will disclose fully and promptly the nature and extent of such interest to the Board or Committee, as the case my be, will refrain from voting or speaking in debate on such a contract or transaction, will refrain from influencing the decision on such contract or transaction, and will otherwise comply with the requirements of the Act regarding conflict of interest.  All Directors and committee members must comply with the OSA's Conflict of Interest Policy. 

Article 10: Duties of the Officers

• The President shall (If the President is unable to attend a meeting, the Vice President or the Secretary or Director of Finance shall preside):

• Call and preside at all meetings.

• Countersign cheques.

• Act as spokesperson for the Club.

• Have the authority to inquire into any matter pertaining to the affairs of the Club and ask any representative to attend a meeting.

• Be an ex-officio member of any committee authorized by the Club.

• Delegate tasks.

• Provide an Agenda for all Executive meetings.

• Submit any budget proposals to the Director of Finance by December 1st.

• The Vice President shall:

  • Carry out the duties of the President in his/her absence.

  • Perform other duties delegated by the President.

  • Be the liaison with the Convenors and the Executive.

  • Establish a liaison with the organizers in other towns playing House League.

  • Submit budget proposals to the Director of Finance by December 1st.

• The Secretary shall:

  • Record the minutes of all meetings and forward a copy to the Executive no more than 10 days after the meeting.

  • Received and file all correspondence.

  • Keep records for annual trophies and their return.

  • Circulate information deemed necessary to the Executive no later than 10 days before a Special General Meeting and the Annual General Meeting.

• The Finance Director shall:

  • Collect and receipt all monies due and maintain proper accounts and records.

  • Submit all accounts payable to the Executive for approval.

  • Sign, issue and record all cheques: cheques to be co-signed by the President or Director of Finance and/or one other Executive member - to be chosen at the start of the year.

  • Present a financial report at each Executive and General Meeting.

  • Prepare a draft budget for the January meeting from Executive member input.

• The Registrar shall:

  • Organize registration dates and inform the Recreation Department and media.

  • Organize help for Registration.

  • Receive and fill all player registrations.

  • Ensure the Secretary receives a complete list of all registered players.

  • Deliver the appropriate player registrations to the convenor involved as soon as possible after registration is closed.

  • Complete Play-Out Right forms (obtained from EMSA).

  • Ensure Out-of Town teams get carded.

  • Submit budget proposals to the Director of Finance by December 1st.

• Director of Operations shall:

  • Provide the Director of Finance with a needs to estimate for the upcoming season.

  • With Executive approval, order the necessary equipment and uniforms for the season.

  • Ensure that equipment is stored properly.

  • Sign out equipment to the coaches and receive all equipment back from coaches at the end of the season.

  • At the end of the season take a complete and itemized inventory of all equipment and uniforms.

  • Submit budget proposals to the Director of Finance by December 1st.

  • Schedule referees for all games as required.

  • Schedule linesmen for games as per league requirement.

  • Dispense payments monthly to all referees and linesmen, and keep records thereof.

  • Submit financial statement of wages to the board at year end.

  • Submit budget  proposals to the Director of Finance by December 1st.

  • Assist the Head Referee as required.

• The Director of Public Relations shall:

  • Promote Minor Soccer and advise media etc. of upcoming events, news items.

  • Liaise with the media to promote sponsors e.g. weekly scoreboard.

  • Monitor media to ensure write ups are maintained to the proper standard and include sponsors.

  • Chair any publicity related function.

• Recruit and liaise with sponsors for the sponsorship of:

• teams

• tournaments

• other activities or projects as decided by the executive

• Develop and monitor a sponsor program.

• Submit proposals to the Director of Finance by December 1st.

• The Technical Director shall:

  • Recruit and register coaches and assistant coaches for each team.

  • Arrange for training of coaches.

  • Obtain police check of all coaches and assistant coaches.

  • Provide coaching material/books etc.

  • Assist with balancing teams to coaches

  • Submit budget proposals to the Director of Finance by December 1st.