7. BOARD OF TRUSTEES / GENERAL ASSEMBLY
7.1 General Provisions
7.1.1 The Board of Trustees is the supreme governing body of the NCF.
7.1.2 The General Assembly shall meet annually one day before the start of the Team and National Event or World Championships.
7.2 Powers
The General Assembly has the power:
7.2.1 To admit any state eligible under the Constitution by means of a two-thirds majority of votes cast.
7.2.2 By approval from the board of trustees, to prescribe and amend the constitution without touching or amending the issue concerning the office of the president or Secretary General. so by a two-thirds majority of votes cast and the By-Laws by a simple majority of votes cast other related amendment can be carry out by the General assembly.
7.2.3 To impose and enforce penalties for any violation of the Constitution or By Laws.
7.2.4 By a two-thirds majority vote of members present, to remove any suspension or remit any penalty previously imposed on any person or organization, being members of the NCF.
7.2.5 Except the President and the Secretary General who are immune. The general assembly can remove any other officer or executive from office by means of a two thirds majority vote, any person who through neglect of duty or misconduct has brought the NCF into disrepute or in any way impaired its function or development.
7.2.6 To establish dues of the NCF.
7.2.7 To control the income, expenditure and property of the NCF. In particular, it shall examine the audited balance sheet presented by the Treasurer and approve a budget for the forthcoming year.
7.2.8 To call and determine the time and place of special meetings of the General Assembly.
7.2.9 To institute, locate, conduct and manage all National, international Curler from Nigeria.
7.2.10 To establish, define and enforce rules for the government of National and international Curling events
7.2.11 To explain, define and interpret any provision of the Constitution.
7.2.12 To consider and accept proposed changes to the Constitution and By-Laws every fourth year commencing in 2017.
7.2.13 To ratify the NCF Anti-Doping Rules with amendments made into those rules by the Executive Committee.
7.2.14 Except the President and the Secretary General who are immune. To elect the executive officers of the NCF every four years. Elect executive officers to fill any casual vacancies, which may occur between such election years.
7.2.15 To form standing, ad hoc and sub committees and to elect the chairman of the same. The standing committees of the NCF shall include Medical, Technical, Disciplinary, Appeal and Women’s Committee.
7.3 Annual General Assembly
7.3.1 Annual
Unless otherwise determined by the General Assembly, the annual meeting of the NCF will be held one day before the start of the Men's and Women’s Open Championships.
7.3.2 Special
Special meetings of the NCF are scheduled at the request of the President or at the written request of two thirds of the members of the NCF. Specific matters, except amendments to the Constitution, can be considered at a special meeting and such meeting by two third members are still subject to the approval by the President.
7.3.3 Notices
Time is of the essence. Not less than thirty (30) days notice must be given of any special or annual meeting of the NCF. The Secretary General will airmail a notice and agenda to all named delegates or their State Associations. A notice sent to the last address known to the Secretary General complies with this requirement. The official agenda for the NCF General Assembly must be received by all members at least thirty (with amendment 30) days before the General Assembly takes place. Items not in the agenda cannot be considered in the General Assembly.
7.3.4 Order of Business
At all annual meetings of the NCF the following will be the order of business:
1) Introducing all points of discussions
2) President's Address
3) Minutes of the last General Assembly
4) Treasurer's Report - Auditor’s report
5) Secretary General's Report
6) Committee Reports
7) Regional Report
8) Elections (when necessary)
9) Action on proposed amendments
10) New Member Applicants
11) Delinquent Association
12) Hall of Fame
13) Future Championships
14) Any Other Business
15) Adjournment
7.3.5 Quorum
At all meetings of the NCF, a quorum will consist of 2/3 majority members.
7.3.6 Procedures
The following are the procedural rules for all meetings of the NCF:
7.3.6.1 The Standing Orders of the NCF are the supreme document for all NCF meetings except when they are in conflict with the provisions of the Constitution. In such cases, the Constitution prevails.
7.3.6.2 A motion to table is debatable only when a time to debate is fixed by a simple majority of the General Assembly.
7.3.6.3 All amendments to the Constitution and the By Laws must be submitted to all state affiliates and the appropriate committee before it can be acted upon at the annual meeting of the NCF. Such proposed amendments must be in the hands of the Secretary General at least sixty (60) days prior to the date of the General Assembly. A state association, or the appropriate committee, can submit all such amendments. The Secretary General shall send out all such amendments at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of the General Assembly for the attention of all State affiliates.
7.3.7 Credential
The following are required:
7.3.7.1 The names of all delegates to the General Assembly. Member states may designate a maximum of two delegates, preferably the chairman and the Secretary. Delegates other than the Chairman and Secretary shall present a written authority of their State Association not later than the opening of the annual or special meeting.
7.3.7.2 Failure to make the proper certification will deny a seat at such meetings unless the delegate is accepted by a simple majority vote of General Assembly.
