Somers
Point Street
ARTICLE I
The
name of the organization is Somers Point Street Hockey
ARTICLE II
Objectives of
1 To promote self esteem and
sportsmanship in all who participate
2 To teach fundamental aspects of
street hockey to coaches and players
3 To train and condition children to
compete at a healthy level
4 To enable communal social
interaction between parents and children
5 To nurture and environment of fun
ARTICLE III
BASIC POLICIES
nonsectarian and nonpartisan.
2 The name Somers Point Street Hockey
Association or names of any
members in their official capacities shall not be used to endorse or
promote a commercial concern or in connection with any partisan
interest or for any purpose not appropriately related to the
promotion of the objectives of the Somers Point Street Hockey
Association
agencies and organizations concerned with child welfare, but persons
representing the Somers Point Street Hockey
Association in such
matters shall make no commitments that bind the Association
4 No part of the net earnings of the
Somers Point Street Hockey
Association shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to
Its’ members, directors, trustees, officers, or any other private
persons
except that the Association shall be authorized and empowered to
pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make
payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth
in Article II hereof
5
Not with standing any other provision of these articles, the organization
shall not carry on any other activities not
permitted to be carried on by
an organization exempt from federal Income
Tax under section 501(c)
(3) of the IR code, or by an organization,
contributions to which are
deductible under section 170(c)(2) of the IR
code
6
Upon dissolution of this organization, after paying or adequately
providing for the debts and obligations of
the organization, the
remaining assets shall be donated to Somers
Point school district
and
7
The organization shall keep permanent books of accounts and records
and shall be sufficient to establish the
items of gross income, receipts,
and disbursements of the organization. Such
books of accounts and
records shall be at all reasonable times be
open to inspection
8
The accounts of the organization shall be audited, annually, by a
member of the organization not serving on
the E- board and who has
not been party to any financial transaction
of the organization during
that fiscal year
ARTICLE IV
MEMBERSHIP
Participation
in Somers Point Street Hockey Association shall be made available to any
individual who’s child is registered with the Somers Point Street Hockey
Association without regard to sex, race, creed, color, or national origin.
Others
may participate upon executive board approval
Membership
in this shall be constituted by participation by individuals in the
volunteering of their time towards the purposes set forth in ARTICLE II
ARTICLE V
OFFICERS
The
officers of the Somers Point Street Hockey Association shall be President,
Secretary, Treasurer, Vice Presidents of the Cadet-Beaver-Penguin division, and
Player Agent
Officers
shall be elected by ballot annually in the month of May. However if there is
but one nominee for any or each office, the election shall be by voice vote. A
majority vote shall elect
Officers
shall assume their duties at the close of the meeting in June and shall serve
for a term of one year or until successors are elected
Notice of election shall be given no
less than 14 days prior to election
A
vacancy occurring in any office shall be filled for the unexpired term by
appointment by the E-board.
ARTICLE VI
DUTIES OF OFFICERS
The
President shall preside over all meetings; shall per form other duties as may
prescribed in these bylaws or assigned to him/her by the Association; shall
coordinate the work of the other officers and committees of the Association in
order that the objectives in ARTICLE II may be promoted
The
secretary shall record the minutes of all meetings of the organization, shall
have a copy of the approved by-laws, and an enrollment list available at each
meeting, shall conduct the general correspondence of the organization as
directed by the president, and shall perform such duties as may be delegated to
him/her
The
treasurer shall have the custody of all funds of the organization, shall keep
an accurate record of receipts and expenditures; shall pay out funds in
accordance with the approved budget as authorized by the organization
Vice-President - Cadets (13-15) shall perform all the
duties of the President, in his absence, at regular meetings; shall make a
workable schedule for Cadet Division; shall set-up and oversee all tryouts and
draft.
Vice-President - Beavers (10-12 shall perform
all the duties of the
President, in the
absence of the President and Cadet Vice-President, at regular meetings; shall
make
a workable
schedule for the Beaver Division; shall set-up and oversee all tryouts and
draft.
Vice-President -
Penguins (7-9); shall perform all the duties of the President, in the absence
of the
President, Cadet
Vice-President, and
Beaver
Vice-President regular meetings; shall make a workable schedule for the Penguin
Division;
shall set-up and
oversee all tryouts and draft.
Player Agent
– Represent the best interest of all
players involved in the league oversee all drafts in
all
divisions.
All
officers shall deliver to their successors all official material prior to the
beginning of the upcoming summer hockey season
ARTICLE VII
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The executive committee shall consist
of the officers of the organization
The duties of the executive committee
shall be:
a.
to transact necessary
business in the intervals between organization’s meetings and such other
business as may be referred to it
b.
to create
committees and approve plans of such committees
c.
to
approve all coaches of teams in
organizations
ARTICLE VIII
MEETINGS
Regular
meetings shall be held on the 1st and 3rd Mondays during
winter hockey season and 3rd
Monday outside of winter hockey season
Special meetings may be called by the
executive committee-giving 7 days
notice
4 people shall constitute a quorum at
any meeting of organization
The
privilege of holding office and voting shall be open to all members attending
50% of the past 12 meetings prior to vote of election
ARTICLE IX
COMMITTEES
1
All committees shall be created by the executive committee as may be
required to promote the objects and interests of the organization.
2
Only members shall be eligible to serve as chairpersons or members of the
committees, and only by approval by the
executive committee. Their term shall be
for one year or until successors are chosen.
3
The chairperson of all committees shall present all plans to the executive
committee, and no work shall be undertaken without approval of the executive
committee.
4
Special committees shall be appointed by the president, executive committee or
the Association as deemed necessary to carry on the work of the Association
5
The president shall be ex-officio a member of all committees
ARTICLE X
RULES OF ORDER
Roberts
Rules of Order shall govern the proceedings of all meetings of the
League.
ARTICLE XI
FISCAL YEAR
The
fiscal year shall be from June 1 to May 31 (12 months). The fiscal year may
differ from the membership year
ARTICLE XIII
AMENDMENTS
The
bylaws may be amended at any regular meeting of the Association by a two-thirds
majority vote, with 30 days prior notice given.
ARTICLE XIV
ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION
The
Association exists as an unincorporated organization of its members
Its
“articles of organization” comprise these bylaws , as from time to time
amended, and it’s articles of organization, if any. In the absence of separate
articles of organization, the bylaws shall be deemed to be the articles of
organization. In the event of any conflict between these bylaws and the
articles of organization, these bylaws shall govern
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JOSEPH
TOLAND – PRESIDENT DATE
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ROBERT
POLT-TREASURER DATE
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JAY
DEPUTTER-SECRETARY DATE
