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Orchardleigh Seniors Section
Seniors Committee 2012

Seniors Captain 2012 - Andy Anderson
Vice Captain Ian Buchan
Secretary Terry Ryan
Treasurer David Chalker
Competitions Secretary John Collings
Fixtures Secretary Phil Mays
1. AIMS AND ELIGIBILITY
a. The aim of the Seniors’ Section is to promote golf and social events for the senior members of Orchardleigh Golf Club.
b. Any male member of Orchardleigh Golf Club, who has attained the age of 55 years, is eligible to join the Section and is encouraged to do so.
c. Membership is free, by completing the Seniors application form to be found on the Seniors’ notice board and handed to any committee member or into the office.
2. THE SENIORS’ COMMITTEE
a. The Seniors’ Section will be managed by an elected Committee, who will try to meet at least on a monthly basis to discuss matters relating to the well being of the Section.
b. They will organise the playing and social activities and respond to recommendations and suggestions from members of the Section.
c. They will hold the Treasurer responsible for the proper accounting of all monies coming into and paid out of the Section and the preparation of regular financial statements.
d. They will arrange for the minutes of their meetings and other matters of interest to members to be placed on the Seniors’ notice board.
e. A quorum for Committee meetings is two-thirds of its membership, which includes the attendance of the Captain or Vice-Captain, and, in the event of a tied vote, with the chairman of the meeting having a (second) casting vote.
3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS TO THE COMMITTEE
a. The election of the Committee will take place at the AGM and, if there is more than one nomination for a post, there will be a paper ballot among the members attending. The Committee comprises:
Captain
Vice-Captain (Captain-elect)
Treasurer
Fixture Secretary
Competition Secretary
Secretary
An Assistant Fixture Secretary should also be appointed, to assist handover, where the
existing Fixture Secretary indicates that he does not wish to continue after a further
12 months. The Assistant Fixture Secretary will have no voting powers.
An Assistant Competition Secretary shall be appointed to deputise for the Competition
Secretary. The Assistant Competition Secretary shall have no voting powers.
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b. With effect from January 2010, the administrative year will run from 1st January to 31st December. With effect from January 2011, Committee members will take up their appointments on 1st January each year.
c. All members of the Committee, except the Captain-elect, must stand down, but can be nominated for re-election to serve for a further year.
d. Any member can nominate any other member to serve for a specific post on the Committee at election time by completing the official proposal form, available from the Seniors’ Secretary.
e. Any name put forward for nomination should have a Proposer and Seconder and the nominee should sign the form to confirm his agreement to stand for election.
f. All nominations should be sent to the Seniors’ Secretary on the official nomination form by mid-day on the closure date – 14 days before the advertised date of the AGM.