Young Sailors News

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ELECTION NEWS

As a result of nomnations received I am please to announce that the first KWSC Youth Council is now formed and the following young sailors are now members:
(in alphabetical order)

  • Anna Baker
  • Christopher Beckett
  • Christina Coates
  • Katherine Coates
  • Elizabeth Chandler
  • Rose Doyle
  • Rosie Gammack
  • William Gammack
  • Rosie Golightly
  • Sam Hawkin
  • Holly Rushton
  • Rosie Thumwood

More information will follow soon. Well done to everyone and I hope you enjoy your time on the Youth Council.

THE YOUTH COUNCIL CONSTITUTION

(A version of the Constitution can be downloaded in Word format.)

KWSC Youth Council Constitution
Objectives
The main objective of the KWSC Youth Council is to represent the young people of KWSC and to promote Youth Sailing.

Decision Making
All decisions are taken by the Council acting as a whole.

Membership and Elections
Members are elected in accordance with the election system. There may be no more than 10 members of the Council at any one time, all of which must be within the age range of nine to eighteen as of the 1st of April of the year of entry. All members must sign the Code of Conduct.

Office Holders
The officer positions are the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Secretary.

Meetings
Meetings take place on the dates specified in the table of meeting dates to be set by the Council. It is the responsibility of the Chairman to set the agenda and to preside over meetings. All meetings are open to the members of the Club, unless agreed by the Council. At least 2 weeks notice must be given of a meeting. Meetings of the Council are minuted by the Secretary.

Voting
All members of the KWSC Youth Council are able to vote in meetings. In the event of a tie, the Chairman has the casting vote. Proxy voting is not allowed.

Committees and Working Parties
The council may decide to split into groups, each responsible for a different task. These groups should still have minutes taken, which should be made available to full Council as soon as possible after the meeting.

Amendments
Governing documents (Constitution, Structure and Code of Conduct) can only be amended by a majority vote of the Youth Council. This must then be approved by a vote at the KWSC Committee.

Behaviour
If it is felt that the behaviour of an individual is consistently unacceptable, they may be expelled from the KWSC Youth Council. This should only be used in extreme circumstances and may only be proposed by the Chairman. Once a member has been expelled, they may not return either as a member or spectator.

Dissolution
The KWSC Youth Council can only be dissolved by the KWSC Committee. If the KWSC Youth Council feel this would be the best thing to happen, they may advise the KWSC Committee. All efforts should be made to keep the organisation going.

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THE YOUTH COUNCIL STRUCTURE

(A version of the Structure of the Youth Council can be downloaded in Word format.)

KWSC Youth Council Structure

THE YOUTH COUNCIL CODE OF CONDUCT

(A version of the Code of Conduct can be downloaded in Word format.)
(You will need to sign this code of conduct if elected to the Council)

This is a code of conduct for the signature of all members of KWSC Youth Council. The Code of Conduct sets out the basic rules and regulations for membership of KWSC Youth Council.
I________________________ (write full name in bold here) hereby agree to follow the rules and regulations as set down in this document and in the constitution.
1. I agree to comply with the Constitution of KWSC Youth Council.
2. I agree to accept the rulings of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of KWSC Youth Council.
3. I agree to accept the collective decision of KWSC Youth Council once an issue has been voted or ratified. I will accept and endorse the decision in public, even though my private feelings might be against it.
4. I agree not to publish any articles in any media outlets using my title within the KWSC Youth Council without going through the Chairman and Vice-Chairman.
5. I agree that if I consistently infringe the articles of the Constitution I will be subject to a motion of censure (as set out in the constitution), which may lead to my expulsion from the KWSC Youth Council.
6. I agree to attend every meeting of KWSC Youth Council or send apologies as to the reason for my failure to attend the meeting. A consistent lack of attendance without apologies may lead to a vote of censure.
7. I agree to serve KWSC Youth Council and therefore the youth of KWSC to the best of my ability for the duration of my time as a Councillor.

I hereby commit myself to agree to the rules and regulations of KWSC Youth Council for as long as I am a member.
Signature: ____________________
Date of signature (dd/mm/yyyy): _____________

Chairman Signature: ____________________
Date of signature (dd/mm/yyyy): _____________