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LivingWell Taekwondo

Constitution

1. Aims and Objectives:

a) Aims -
To promote and teach the art and ethos of Taekwondo, the Korean form of self-defence, the club is open to everyone; people from all walks of life irrespective of their sex, age, race or religion.

b) Objectives -
i) That all students, irrespective of their level of skill, strictly adhere to the five tenets of Taekwondo:-

Modesty
Not to be vain or boastful. To be honest with oneself

Etiquette
To be polite to one’s instructor, seniors and fellow students.

Perseverance
Keep making the effort despite difficulties. Never give up.

Self Control
To lose ones temper when performing techniques against an opponent can be dangerous and shows lack of control. To be able to live, work and train within ones capability shows good self control.

Indomitable Spirit
To show courage when you and your principles are pitted against overwhelming odds. Never cease to persevere no matter how difficult the task may seem.

ii) To teach, train and motivate students to ensure that they achieve their maximum potential in terms of skills and, in doing so, promote their great spirit and self-confidence

2. Organisation:

Overall direction, control and management of Livingwell rests with its founder and Chief Instructor, Master Derek Sumner, 5th Dan. However, given the size and complexity of the club, Master Derek delegates a number of tasks to volunteer club members as follows: secretary, treasurer, club co-ordinators, personnel administrator, instructors.

Regular club committee meetings with an agenda are held at Dunningsmill Health and Fitness Centre (currently Saturday 17h30).

Committee members are appointed by the club members at AGM, and retire and offer themselves for re-election annually. Current committee members are:-

Chief Instructor and Chairman: Master Derek Sumner
Secretary: Kerry Marshall
Personnel Administrator: Jenny Whiting
Treasurer: Mike New
Club Coordinators: Danielle Wrenshall and Monique Weber
Child Welfare Officer: Susan Parkins

Only these posts will have the right to vote at meetings of the Management Committee.

Other Club Instructors may attend committee meetings but may not vote

The members carrying out these tasks may change from time to time but ordinary members are kept advised of such changes so that they know which person to contact for advice or guidance on a particular subject.

The Management Committee shall consist of at least three and not more than ten members.

The Management Committee meetings will be convened by the Secretary of the club and held no less than twenty times per year. The quorum required for business to be agreed at Management Committee meetings will be four.

The Management Committee will:-

be responsible for adopting new policy, codes of conduct and rules that affect the organisation of the club.
have powers to appoint sub-committees as necessary and appoint advisers to the Management Committee as necessary to fulfil its business.
be responsible for disciplinary hearings of members who infringe the club rules/regulations/constitution. The Management Committee will be responsible for taking any action of suspension or discipline following such hearings.

The Club’s AGM is held every December with three weeks notice given to all members. Each agenda includes adoption of accounts, changes of constitution and recognition of achievements. Voting is by simple majority.

Any changes in this constitution will be agreed by club members in AGM or EGM.

Notice of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be given by the Club Secretary. Not less than 21 clear days written notice to be given to all members.

The AGM will receive a report from officers of the Management Committee and a statement of the unaudited accounts.

Nominations for officers of the Management Committee will be sent to the Secretary prior to the AGM.

Elections of officers are to take place at the AGM.

All members have the right to vote at the AGM.

The quorum for AGMs and EGMs will be thirty members present or 15% of the total membership whichever is greater.

The Management Committee has the right to call Extraordinary General Meetings (EGMs) outside of the AGM.

An EGM shall be called by the Secretary within 14 days of a request to that effect from the Committee or on the written request of not less than thirty members signed by them.

Such EGM shall be held on not less than 14 nor more than 21 days notice at a place decided upon by the Committee or in default by the Chair.

3. Associations

LivingWell Taekwondo practises the form of Taekwondo determined by the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) whose representative in the UK is the British Taekwondo Control Board (BTCB). LivingWell Taekwondo must adhere to the rules and regulations laid down by the BTCB, in particular all students must obtain an annual license from the BTCB allowing them to practice Taekwondo.

4. Students' Membership

As a new member you will be welcomed by our Personnel Administrator or Deputy who will issue an information pack before training including new membership form, medical information, insurance form, training times, locations and fees.

There are two levels of fees:

those attending junior classes,
those attending senior classes.

Within those two levels the students, or his/her parent/s will decide whether to pay for each lesson individually or more simply pay for each month's tuition in advance.

Membership fees will be set from time to time and agreed by the Management Committee.

5. Health and Safety

LivingWell Taekwondo's policy is to adhere to all health and safety standards by the use of registered, qualified and CRB checked instructors. Our purpose is to secure the safety and welfare of every member of LivingWell Taekwondo Clubs.

6. Finance

All club monies will be banked promptly in an account held in the name of the club.

The Club Treasurer will be responsible for recording and reporting on the finances of the club.

The financial year of the club will end on 31 March.

An unaudited statement of annual accounts will be presented by the Treasurer at the Annual General Meeting.

Any cheque or payable order drawn against club funds will bear the signatures of the Chairman plus up to two other officers.

7. Dissolution

A resolution to dissolve the club can only be passed at an AGM or EGM through a 51% vote of the entire membership or 75% of those present, whichever the greater.

In the event of dissolution, any net assets of the club that remain will become the property of all of the members, or if agreed by the members, to another Club with similar sports purposes which is either a registered charity or is a registered CASC (Community Amateur Sports Club).

This Constitution has been signed and approved by the Chairman