FHC Constitution 22nd April 2023 15 of 29

15. Elections:


The positions on the Executive and Management committees and the Team Captains shall be decided by elections at the AGM.

15.1 All positions on the committee are selected each year, but officers can remain in position provided that there is no other candidate for that role. At the point an officer wishes to remain in situ a vote will still be necessary.

15.2 Nomination papers setting out the offices to be filled, together with the name of the current officer and a role profile, will be circulated by the Hon. Secretary four weeks prior to the AGM.

  • 15.2.1 All nomination papers should be returned to the Hon. Secretary two weeks prior to the AGM.
  • 15.2.2 Nominations for offices must be proposed and seconded, and the proposer must ascertain that the nominee is willing to stand for election.
  • 15.2.3 A list of nominations received will be circulated with the final notices at the AGM
  • 15.2.4 Nominations will also be accepted at the AGM for any vacant position where no members have been proposed for office.
  • 15.2.5 Nominees unable to attend the AGM must provide confirmation in writing of their intention to stand for office.

15.3 Voting will take place by a show of hands or ballot at the discretion of the Chairman.

  • 15.3.1 Only eligible members of the Club are permitted to vote.
  • 15.3.2 Eligible members are playing members over 16 years old and social members who are currently officers.
  • 15.3.2 Offices are decided by a simple majority. If there is a tie a vote between the top two candidates a ballot vote will then take place. If there is still a tie the current Chairman will have the casting vote.

15.4 If a position is not filled at the AGM then it may be filled by co-option by a majority decision at any meeting of the Executive Committee.

  • 15.4.1 Such co-opted persons shall the hold the position until the next AGM.
  • 15.4.2 Decisions are decided by a majority decision from members present at the meeting.

15.5 Team Captains will serve on the appropriate sub-committee chaired by their respective Club Captain. All Team Captains are selected each year but Captains can remain in position provided that there is no other candidate for that role. If an alternative candidate for that role is proposed, and the incumbent Captain wishes to remain in position, then a vote will be necessary. Nomination papers setting out the Team Captain roles to be filled, together with the name of the current officer and a role profile, will be circulated by the Hon. Secretary four weeks prior to the AGM.

  • 15.5.1 All nomination papers should be returned to the Hon. Secretary two weeks prior to the AGM.
  • 15.5.2 Nominations for Captains must be proposed and seconded, and the proposer must ascertain that the nominee is willing to stand for election.
  • 15.5.3 A list of nominations received will be circulated with the final notices at the AGM
  • 15.5.4 Nominations will also be accepted at the AGM for any vacant position with no members proposed as Captain.
  • 15.5.5 Nominees unable to attend the AGM must provide confirmation in writing of their intention to stand as Captain.