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Constitution


1. Name

The club shall be called the University of New Brunswick Red Bombers Tackle Football Club (the “Bombers”)

2. Objects

The objects of the Bombers shall be to provide facilities, promote the game of Canadian Football, to arrange matches and social activities for its members, and community participation in the same.

3. Status of Rules

These rules (the “Bombers Rules”) form a binding agreement between each member of the Bombers.

4. Rules and Regulations

The members of the Bombers shall so exercise their rights, powers and duties and shall, where appropriate use their best endeavours to ensure that others conduct themselves so that the business and affairs of the Bombers are carried out in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the Atlantic Football League (AFL), Football New Brunswick (FNB), UNB Campus Recreation, and Football Canada to which the Bombers are affiliated and competitions in which the Bombers participate, for the time being in force.

5. Club Membership

(a) The members of the Bombers shall be those persons listed in the register of members which shall be maintained by the Vice President – Communication and Secretary

(b) Any person who wishes to be a member must apply on the Membership Application Form and deliver it to the Bombers Registrar Vice President – Communication and Secretary.

(c) In the event of a member’s resignation or expulsion, his or her name shall be removed from the register of members.

(d) The Atlantic Football League shall be given access to the register of members on demand.

6. Annual Membership Fee

(a) An annual fee payable by each member shall be determined from time to time by the Bombers Executive and set at a level that will not pose a significant obstacle to community participation. Any fee shall be payable on a successful application for membership and annually by each member. Fees shall not be repayable.

(b) The Bombers Executive shall have the authority to levy further subscriptions from the members as are reasonably necessary to fulfil the objects of the Club.

7. Resignation and Expulsion

(a) A member shall cease to be a member of the Bombers if, and from the date on which, he/she gives notice to the Bombers Executive of his/her resignation. A member whose annual membership fee or further subscription is more than two (2) months in arrears shall be deemed to have resigned.

(b) The Bombers Exective shall have the power to expel a member when, in its opinion, it would not be in the interests of the Club for them to remain a member.

(c) A member who resigns or is expelled shall not be entitled to claim any, or a share of any, of the income and assets of the Bombers.

8. Bombers Executive

(a) The Bombers Executive shall consist of the following (As detailed in ‘Schedule A’):

(i) President

(ii) Vice President – Finance

(iii) Vice President – Communication and Secretary

(iv) Vice President – Player Recruitment

(v) Player Representatives

(vi) Vice President – Campus Promotions

(vii) Vice President – Operations and Logistics

(viii) AFL League Representatives (2)

(ix) Coaching Liaison

(b) Each Bombers Executive Member shall hold office from the date of appointment until the next Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) unless otherwise resolved at an Extraordinary General Meeting (“EGM”). One person may hold no more than two positions of Bombers Executive at any time. The Bombers Executive shall be responsible for the management of all the affairs of the Bombers. Decisions of the Bombers Executive shall be made by a simple majority of those attending the Bombers Executive meeting. The President of the Bombers Executive meeting shall have a casting vote in the event of a tie. Meetings of the Bombers Executive shall be chaired by the President or in their absence the Vice President. The quorum for the transaction of business of the Bombers Executive shall be six.

(c) Decisions of the Bombers Executive meetings shall be entered into the Minute Book of the Bombers to be maintained by the Bombers Secretary.

(d) Any member of the Bombers Executive may call a meeting of the Bombers Executive by giving not less than seven days’ notice to all members of the Bombers Executive. The Bombers Executive shall hold not less than six meetings a year.

(e) An outgoing member of the Bombers Executive may be re-elected. Any vacancy on the Bombers Executive which arises between AGMs shall be filled by a member proposed by one and seconded by another of the remaining Bombers Executive members and approved by a simple majority of the remaining Bombers Executive members.

(f) Save as provided for in the Rules and Regulations of the AFL or the University of New Brunswick the Bombers Executive shall have the power to decide all questions and disputes arising in respect of any issue concerning the Bombers Rules.

(g) The position of a Bombers Officer shall be vacated if such person is subject to a decision of the AFL that such person be suspended from holding office or from taking part in any football activity relating to the administration or management of a football club.

9. Annual and Extraordinary General Meetings

(a) An AGM shall be held in each year to:

(i) receive a report of the activities of the Club over the previous year;

(ii) receive a report of the Club’s finances over the previous year;

(iii) elect the members of the Bombers Executive; and

(iv) consider any other business.

(b) Nominations for election of members as Bombers Executive shall be made at the AGM by the proposer and seconder, both of whom must be existing members of the Bombers.

(c) Notice of any resolution to be proposed at the AGM shall be given in writing to the Club Secretary not less than 21 days before the meeting.

(d) An EGM may be called at any time by any member of the Bombers and shall be called within 21 days of the receipt by the Bombers Secretary of a requisition in writing, signed by not less than twenty members stating the purposes for which the Meeting is required and the resolutions proposed. Business at an EGM may be any business that may be transacted at an AGM.

(e) The Secretary shall send to each member at their last known email address written notice of the date of a General Meeting (whether an AGM or an EGM) together with the resolutions to be proposed at least 14 days before the meeting.

(f) The quorum for a General Meeting shall be twenty.

(g) The President, or in their absence a member selected by the Bombers Executive, shall take the chair.

(h) Each member present shall have one vote and resolutions shall be passed by a simple majority. In the event of an equality of votes the Chairperson of the Meeting shall have a casting vote.

(i) A resolution for amendment of this constitution shall reqire a two thirds majority.

(j) The Bombers Secretary, or in their absence a member of the Bombers Excecutive, shall enter Minutes of General Meetings into the Minute Book of the Club.

10. Club Finances

(a) An account shall be opened and maintained in the name of the Bombers (the “Bombers Account”). Designated account authorities shall be the Bombers Presidet, the Bombers Secretary and the Treasurer. No sum shall be drawn from the Bombers Account except by cheque authorized by two of the three designated authorities. All monies payable to the Bombers shall be received by the Treasurer and deposited in the Bombers Account.

(b) The Bombers Property shall be applied only in furtherance of the objects of the Bombers. The distribution of profits or proceeds arising from the sale of Bombers Property to members is prohibited.

(c) The Bombers Executive shall have the power to authorise the payment of remuneration and expenses to any member of the Bombers (although the Bombers shall not remunerate a member for playing) and to any other person or persons for services rendered to the Bombers.

(d) The Bombers may provide sporting and related social facilities, sporting equipment, coaching, courses, insurance cover, medical treatment, away-match expenses, post match refreshments and other ordinary benefits of Amateur Sports Clubs.

(e) The Bombers may also in connection with the sports purposes of the Bombers:

(i) sell and supply food, drink and related sports clothing and equipment;

(ii) employ members (although not for playing) and remunerate them for providing goods and services, on fair terms set by the Bombers Executive without the person concerned being present;

(iii) pay for reasonable hospitality for visiting teams and guests; and

(iv) indemnify the Bombers Executive and members acting properly in the course of the running of the Bombers against any liability incurred in the proper running of the Bombers (but only to the extent of its assets) in accordance with UNB’s rules and regulations.

(f) The Bombers shall keep accounting records for recording the fact and nature of all payments and receipts so as to disclose, with reasonable accuracy, at any time, the financial position, including the assets and liabilities of the Bombers. The Bombers must retain its accounting records for a minimum of six years.

(g) The Bombers shall prepare an annual “Financial Statement”. A copy of any Financial Statement shall be presented at the AGM.

(h) The Bombers Property, other than the Bombers Account, shall be vested in not less than two and no more than four custodians, one of whom shall be the Treasurer, who shall deal with the Bombers Property as directed by decisions of the Bombers Executive and entry in the Minute Book shall be conclusive evidence of such a decision.

(i) The Custodians shall be appointed by the Bombers in a Executive Meeting and shall hold office until death or resignation unless removed by a resolution passed at a Executive Meeting.

(k) The Custodians shall be entitled to an indemnity out of the Bombers Property for all expenses and other liabilities reasonably incurred by them in carrying out their duties.

11. Dissolution

(a) A resolution to dissolve the Bombers shall only be proposed at a General Meeting and shall be carried by a majority of at least three-quarters of the members present.

(b) The dissolution shall take effect from the date of the resolution and the members of the Bombers Executive shall be responsible for the winding up of the assets and liabilities of the Bombers.

(c) Any surplus assets remaining after the discharge of the debts and liabilities of the Bombers, with approval from UNB, shall be transferred to the Capital Area Minor Football Association.

2010 Motions

  • I, Justin DeMerchant, motion that we approve a payment of $6,500 to the Atlantic Football League as a league fee (Second: Fraser Boldon)
  • I, Brian Gilliland, motion that the gate price for home games be set at $5 for adults and free for students for the 2010 season (Second: Justin DeMerchant)
  • I, Fraser Boldon, motion that we approve that the player registration and playing fee be set at $250 for the 2010 season (Second: Justin DeMerchant)
  • I, Fraser Boldon, motion that we approve the committee structure for the Red Bombers and appoint the following individuals onto said committees for the 2010 season (Second: Brian Gilliland)
    • Community Promotions: Brian Freeman, Danny McBride, and Kent Murphy
    • Game Day Committee: Ian MacMillian, Danny McBride, and Kent Murphy
    • Corporate Support: Danny McBride
    • Fund Raising: Louise Boldon, and Mike Dollimore
    • CAMFA: Kent Murphy, and Terry McIntyre
    • Faculty Advisers: Mark Milner, Rodger Ploude, Dan Ahern, and Larry Wisniewski
    • UNB Club Sports Advisor: James Cress
    • Head Coach: Mike Dollimore
  • I, Fraser Boldon, motion that we accept the 2009 financial statement (must be distributed before this motion can be voted on) (Second: Justin DeMerchant)
  • I, Justin DeMerchant, motion that we endorse the constitution and the acting executive to be confirmed by a vote at the next AGM (Second: Brian Gilliland)
  • I, Justin DeMerchant, motion that we empower Justin DeMerchant to purchase 60 t-shirts for the team and coaches up to a cost of $700 (Second: Brian Gilliland)
  • I, Justin DeMerchant, motion that we approve the expenditures for 2010 as per the 2010 projected financial statements (must be distributed before this motion can be voted on) including purchase of the shed and gear (Second: Fraser Boldon) I, Brian Gilliland, motion that we approve the resolution that no new players be added to the roster after October 2, 2010 for the 2010 season (Second: Justin DeMerchant)
  • I, Justin DeMerchant, motion that we get all the jerseys arms altered to add elastics, and leave the registration cost at $250. (Second: Brian Gilliland)
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