Rangers Supporters Assembly
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Rangers Supporters Assembly Constitution
The organisation is an assembly of Rangers fans, hereafter referred to in the constitution as "The Assembly".
AIM AND OBJECTIVES: The aim of the organisation is to be autonomous and to maintain a single consolidated body to represent all Rangers Fans. The organisation shall be non-political and non-sectarian. The objectives for which The Assembly is established are to: Improve Communication/Consultation between Rangers Fans and Rangers Football Club. Represent the views of Rangers Fans to Rangers Football Club in matters of policy, services and any other pertinent matter
- Create a stronger association between Rangers Fans and Rangers Football Club
- Reduce fragmented discussions.
- Help to grow the Rangers fanbase worldwide.
- Help to ensure the long term growth of Rangers Football Club.
MEMBERSHIP/STRUCTURE: The Assembly will comprise of the following Fans groups: The Rangers Worldwide Alliance, The Rangers Trust, The Rangers Blind Party, The Rangers Disabled Supporters Club and The Corporate Client Group. Other organisations may, from time to time, be invited to join the Assembly.
COMMITTEE: The management and control of The Assembly and the handling of its affairs shall be vested in the Committee. The Committee shall be elected bi-annually at the Annual General Meeting. The composition of the Committee shall be President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Minute Secretary, three Auditors and fourteen General Committee members.
The Committee shall include the following. - Six representatives from Supporters Clubs in Scotland. - Three representatives from Supporters Clubs in Northern Ireland. - One representative from a Supporters Club in the remainder of the United Kingdom (including England, Wales, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands). - Two representatives from the Rangers Supporters Association. - Two representatives from NARSA. - Two representatives from ORSA. - Two representatives from the Middle East. - One representative from The Rangers Trust. - One representative from The Rangers Blind Party. - One representative from the Rangers Disabled Supporters Club. - One representative from The Corporate Client Group.
Each represented group of The Assembly will hold, when required, an AGM, to elect their representatives to serve on the Committee. The Committee will hold an AGM and elect the required number of Office Bearers. In the event that there is more than the required number of nominations for any of the offices, a ballot shall be conducted at the Annual General Meeting. Each representative will be eligible for one vote for each position that a ballot is required. In the event that an Office Bearer resigns during the term of office, the position shall be filled by another member of the Committee.
The Committee shall co-opt a member to fill the vacant position. The resultant vacant position on the Committee shall be filled by a nominated representative to maintain the agreed composition set out at paragraph ** above.
DUTIES OF OFFICE-BEARERS: The President is responsible for the successful operation of The Assembly. He/she must ensure that all Office-Bearers carry out their duties in a satisfactory manner. In his/her capacity as Chair at Meetings, he/she should be impartial and should carry out his/her role in accordance with this Constitution.
The President is also responsible for contact and communication with all sections of the media and shall be the official spokesperson for The Assembly. The President will act as custodian of the Rangers Assembly office at Ibrox and effectively manage the grant of £30K per annum.
The President will be required to attend quarterly board meetings, with Rangers F.C. The President will be responsible for all business correspondence. The Vice-President is responsible for carrying out the duties of the Chairperson in his/her absence and to act in his/her stead when required in accordance with paragraph ** above. The Vice-President will also accompany the President to the quarterly board meetings with Rangers F.C.
The Secretary is responsible for dealing with all administrative correspondence. The Minute Secretary is responsible for recording the minutes of all Committee meetings.
The Treasurer is responsible for the management of funds and for maintaining accurate records of all financial transactions. He/she must produce an annual statement of account and present that statement and all records to the appointed Auditors. He/she must produce an annual report detailing the financial affairs of The Assembly and present that report to the Annual General Meeting.
The Auditors are responsible for auditing the records of all financial transactions and the annual statement of account and to report their audit findings to the Committee.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS: The Committee shall meet on the first Saturday or Sunday of each month or as otherwise agreed by the Committee. Any member of the Committee, that is unable to attend a committee meeting, shall be represented by a deputy. Committee members must notify the Secretary of the name of the deputy prior to the meeting.
Any member of the Committee absenting themselves from three successive Committee meetings without good reason or failing to carry out their duties in accordance with this Constitution shall be deemed to have resigned their position as a member of the Committee. All instances of absence from meetings shall be noted.
STANDING ORDERS FOR COMMITTEE MEETINGS: At least 5 members of the Committee will form a quorum for the regular monthly meeting. If after 30 minutes of the stated start time for a meeting a quorum is not present, the meeting shall be dissolved.
An agenda, shall be prepared by the President, and presented by the Secretary, to each Committee Member prior to the meeting. The Minute Secretary shall summarise the minutes of the previous meeting but no discussion shall be allowed except in regard to their accuracy. Voting will be by a show of hands.
The Chairperson shall have a casting vote in addition to his deliberative vote. The duration of a Committee meeting shall not exceed 3 hours. In the event that the competent business of the meeting is not concluded within 3 hours, the Chairperson shall determine whether any outstanding business shall be carried forward to the next meeting.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: An Annual General Meeting shall be held in August each year to accept the Secretary’s Annual Report, the Treasurer’s Annual Report and the audited accounts. To consider any amendments to the Constitution and to discuss relevant business.
An election of Office Bearers will take place every two years. Any proposed amendments to the Constitution and any agenda items must be lodged with the Secretary at least one calendar month before the date of the Annual General Meeting. Any proposed amendment to the Constitution or any agenda item must include the name of the Group that propose and second the amendment or agenda item.
Each Group is entitled to send two delegates to the Annual General Meeting. The two delegates are over and above any Group member who is a member of the Committee. Only Groups represented at the Annual General Meeting can cast a vote when it is appropriate to do so. Each Committee Member is entitled to one vote. Voting at the Annual General Meeting shall be by a show of hands.
FINANCE: The financial year of The Assembly will operate from 1 July to 30 June each year. The funds of The Assembly shall be held in a current account at the Royal Bank of Scotland, 2 The Avenue, Newton Mearns, Glasgow G77 6EY.
Any withdrawal of funds must be authorised by at least two signatories from a panel of three approved signatories comprising of the Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer.
AUDITORS: Three auditors shall be elected bi-annually and shall be members of the Committee.
ALTERATION OF CONSTITUTION: No alteration shall be made to the Constitution except at the Annual General Meeting.
The Rangers Supporters Assembly, is an independent body, representing all Rangers fans. The Committee consists of elected delegates from each of the following organisations:-
Rangers Worldwide Alliance.
Disabled Supporters Club.
Rangers Blind Party..
Corporate Clients.
Rangers Supporters Trust.
Each organisation elects the requisite number of delegates, as governed by the Constitution. The Assembly delegates, in turn, elect the Office Bearers who hold office for a period of two years.
The current Office Bearers are as follows:-
President - Andy Kerr
Vice President - Ross Blyth
Treasurer - Bobby Campbell
Secretary - Jackie Robertson
Minute Secretary - Billy McFadden
Website - The Bluenose
Old Website - Rangers Supporter's Assembly
