INTERNATIONAL POLICE ASSOCIATION GARDA MOTOR CYCLE CLUB. (I.P.A.G.M.C.) RULES

(1) Club Management.

(a)  National Committee of five members in named positions of Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, Public Relations Officer and Social Event Secretary to administer National Club. Term of office of committee positions to be for period of two years from election. Sitting members may be nominated for re-election.

(b)  Branches may be set up at Provincial level and may adopt the name of that province (or region) The establishment of any such branch shall, subject to the approval of National Committee, be governed by a provincial/regional committees of a minimum of three and up to five members whose term of office shall be one year from date of election. Committee positions should mirror those of National Committee. Committee members may be nominated for re-election.

(c)  Regional committees to report to and be responsible to National Committee.

(d)  Regional activities to require National Committee approval.

(e)  All members of the Club shall be furnished with a copy of the Constitution and Rules of the Club on Application for membership. The Constitution and Rules are on the reverse side of the Original Application form, and also on the club website www.ipagmc.com

(2) Membership.

(a)    Full membership will be open to all members of I.P.A. Ireland and who are members of An Garda Siochana. Associate membership is open to IPA members who are not members of I.P.A Ireland or An Garda Siochana. Applications must be made on Approved form available from the National Committee and on club website www.ipagmc.com forwarded to National Secretary together with payment of Annual membership fee as set by the Club outlined hereunder

1. Full  Membership €30.00  2. Family & Associate membership €30.00  

(b)  Honorary membership may be granted by decision of AGM if those attending AGM are satisfied that the nominated person is worthy of such membership and that it would be in the best interest of the Club to grant such membership.

(c)  All members shall enjoy equal status and rights within the Club and shall abide by the Rules of the Club.

(d)  All Regions established within the I.P.A.G.M.C under Rule 1(b) and the members within that Region shall be bound by the Constitution and Rules of the Club.

(e)  Conduct by any member, which is deemed prejudicial to the Club, may result in such member’s expulsion from the Club. Decisions in relation to matters under this Section shall be taken by the National Committee. Any member affected by such decision may appeal the decision to the AGM where decision reached by simple majority shall be final.

(3) Annual General Meeting. (AGM)

(a)  AGM shall be held annually in accordance with Club Constitution and at a location agreed from the AGM of the previous year.

(b)  Motions for inclusion on Agenda shall be with the Secretary of the Club at least four weeks in advance of AGM.

(c)  The business of the AGM shall be outlined in an Agenda prepared and distributed to all Club members at least two weeks in advance of AGM date. This Agenda will be prefaced by minutes of AGM held on previous year. Agenda must contain Balance Sheet of Income and Expenditure of Club funds for preceding year.

(d)  All paid up club members shall be entitled to attend the AGM. Full members only (and in attendance) shall have one vote on any matter requiring decision of AGM. (Chairman will have a casting vote in addition to his/her ordinary vote in the case of a tie on matters other than elections)

(e)  Election of members to the posts of National Committee shall take place every second year at AGM and shall be subject to nominations being submitted in the same way as Motions. Nominations and motions shall require proposing and seconding at AGM.

(f)   Simple majority of those voting at AGM shall decide rule amendments and nominations for positions on National Committee.

(g)  Constitutional amendments can only be brought before AGM every third year (Next at AGM 2002) and shall require at least two-thirds majority of those voting at AGM.

(h)  Simple majority shall be deemed to 50% + 1 of all votes cast on a given motion/nomination.

 

CONSTITUTION.

Article 1. Name.

(1)  INTERNATIONAL POLICE ASSOCIATION GARDA MOTOR CYCLE CLUB. (I.P.A.G.M.C.)

(2)  This name shall be copy-write protected by the Club and shall not be used by any person or other body in conjunction with any other title unless with the expressed permission of the Club in writing.

Article 2. Objectives.

(1)  The I.P.A.G.M.C. is a National Club set up to cater for the needs of  all I.P.A. members who are Motorcycle and/or Motorcycle Vintage enthusiasts.

(2)  The main purpose of the Club shall be to provide club members with organised motorcycle and/or vintage events and to encourage interaction with motorcycle and/or vintage enthusiasts in  this and other I.P.A. Sections.

Article 3. Composition.

(1)  The Club shall have a National Committee and may have Regional committees as advised to the National Committee and in accordance with the Rules of the Club.

Article 4. Control.

(1)  The day to day running of the club is the responsibility of the National Committee.  

(2)  An ordinary AGM shall be held once each year in the month of May, as per AGM February 2000, unless otherwise agreed. Attendance open to all paid up members and this shall be the ruling body of the Club.

(3)  Elections to National Committee shall take place at AGM in accordance with the Rules of the Club.

(4)  The term of office of National Committee shall be two years.

Article 5. Membership.

(1)  Membership of the Club is open to all members of I.P.A. subject to the Rules of the Club.

(2)  There shall be three categories of membership: 1.Full Membership 2.Family Membership 3. Honorary membership as defined by the Rules of the Club.

Article 6. Finance.

(1)  Club finances shall be administered by Club Treasurer and shall be used solely for the benefit of the Club.

(2)  A balance sheet shall be prepared annually and be available for discussion at AGM.

Article 7. Commencement and Conditions of Constitution.

(1)   This Constitution shall commence and take effect on being passed by at least two-thirds majority at open meeting of the Club and being signed as accepted by the National Committee.

(2)   Changes or amendments to this Constitution can only be made at AGM once every three years subject to such motions receiving two-thirds majority of those voting.