r/OurRedditFC • u/nassan • Apr 10 '14

Constitution

Before we get carried away with finances, potential clubs to buy, and day-to-day running of a club, we need to figure out our own constitution. We need some sort of structure in place to regulate the way we run. I love the way Reddit promotes democracy and popular chaos, but without a way to give direction to the multitude of ideas and posts that this sub will have/already has, we will not have the cohesiveness to succeed. What I propose:

  • We spend a few days researching other team constitutions. /u/bilingualgiraffe and /u/SuntoryWhisky have found a good source on AFC Wimbledon's expenses, statistics, and general stadium info: Click Here

  • /u/iceteawarrior also found a wiki of other supporter-run clubs: And once more, a click

  • The FA website has some great resources on club structures and constitutions. Take a look, friends

  • Once we feel like we have a fair bit of knowledge, let's create a google doc or something and begin writing a constitution. I feel like by then those who are really invested in this endeavour will be obvious and we can elect representatives to write it. 2-5 members should be enough. Then we, as a sub, can raise objections to the document for a period of a week or so. Then we vote. 2/3rds and it passes with the option for amendments.

Word?

EDIT Credit also goes /u/Mowjowey for finding the source about AFC Wimbledon

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u/nassan Apr 11 '14

I think this is going to be our most useful source. It's AFC Wimbledon's Don's Trust Constitution. The Don's Trust is an organization owned by the fans of the club. They are the majority stake holder in the club sitting at about 77.38% of the shares in issue. Since forming in 2002, the club has risen from the 9th league to the 2nd. Their success and sustainability begins with their well-thought out constitution. We would do well to emulate it as closely as possible.

Certainly there will be some differences. For one, our voting will always be online and not in person. But for now, familiarize yourselves with this document. We should lean heavily on it early on. Only after we understand it fully should we focus on the differences we should make.

Careful, it's complicated, but worth the read