AMENDED
CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS
OF
a non-profit corporation
ARTICLE I
Name
This Organization
shall be known as NORTH ARLINGTON LITTLE LEAGUE.
ARTICLE II
Objective
SECTION
1
The objectives of NORTH ARLINGTON
LITTLE LEAGUE shall be to instill firmly in the minds of the children of the
community the ideals of good sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty, courage and
respect for authority. The objective
will be achieved by providing supervised competitive baseball games under the Rules
and Regulations of Little League Baseball, Incorporated. All Directors and members shall bear in mind
that the attainment of exceptional athletic skill or the winning of games is
secondary, and that the molding of future citizens is of prime importance.
ARTICLE III
Government
SECTION 1
Non
Profit Corporation; In
accordance with Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as
amended, NORTH ARLINGTON LITTLE LEAGUE (sometimes referred to herein as the
"corporation") shall operate exclusively as a non-profit educational
organization as described in Section 509(a)(2).
No part of the net earnings shall inure to the benefit of any private
shareholder or individual, no substantial part of the activities of which is
carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and
which does not participate in or intervene in any political campaign on behalf
of any candidate for public office.
Board of Directors; The government of this league shall be under
the supervision of the President and the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall number not less
than twelve (12) nor more than twenty four (24). Those elected will be those who receive the
highest number of votes or, in the event there is less than 24 persons running
for membership in the Board of Directors, those who receive at least 35% of the
vote of all members who vote in the annual election. The Board of Directors may elect at any time
any qualified person making application for membership to the Board of
Directors if a full slate is not elected at the general membership meeting
referred to in Article IV, 2.
SECTION 3
Board Makeup; Only volunteer adults, parents or legal
guardians, eighteen (18) years of age or over are eligible to run for the Board
of Directors. The President and Treasurer cannot be related. (See Article VII
for definition of qualified members.)
SECTION 4
Committee Creation; Such committees as may be required for
efficient operation of the league may be appointed by the President with
approval of the Board of Directors. The President will appoint a member of the
Board of Directors to be the Chairperson to head the committee and one or more
individuals who are not necessarily members of the Board of Directors to work
with the Chairperson on the committee.
The Executive Vice President will be an ex-officio member of all
committees. The committee will carry out
the policies as set forth by the Board of Directors. Unless it is a standing committee, the
committee shall be disbanded upon the completion of the purpose of the
committee or upon majority vote of the Board of Directors.
SECTION 5
Decision by Vote; All matters concerning the policy of NORTH
ARLINGTON LITTLE LEAGUE shall be decided by a vote of the Board of Directors,
and no motion shall be carried without a favorable vote from a majority of
those present at a duly constituted meeting.
SECTION
6
Dues; North Arlington Little League shall not
assess dues. At no time should payment of any fee be a prerequisite for
participation in the Little League baseball program.
ARTICLE IV
Meetings
SECTION 1
Definition;
A General Membership Meeting
is any meeting of the membership of the league (including Special General
Membership Meetings, Section 7). A minimum of one per year (Annual Meeting, see
Section 6) is required, and shall be held at a time and place in
SECTION
2
Notice
of Meeting; At a minimum, notice of
each General Membership Meeting shall be delivered electronically or by mail to
each Voting Member at the last recorded address and posted on the website at
least Fourteen days (14) days
in advance of the meeting. Correspondence shall set forth the place, time,
purpose, and items to be voted on during the meeting. No business other than items identified in
the notice shall be considered during the meeting.
SECTION
3
Quorum
at General Meetings; At any
General Membership Meeting, the presence in person or representation by
absentee ballot of two times the sitting board members at the time of the
meeting of Voting Members shall be necessary to constitute a quorum. If a
quorum is not present, no business shall be conducted. Informational meetings
shall not require a quorum.
SECTION
4
Voting;
Only Voting Members shall be
entitled to make motions and vote at General Membership Meetings. However, the
Board of Directors may invite, admit and recognize guests for presentations or
comments during General Membership Meetings. (Those eligible to take part at
meetings of the Board of Directors are described in Article VII, Section 2.)
SECTION
5
Absentee
Ballot; For the expressed
purpose of accommodating a Voting Member who cannot be in attendance at any
General Membership Meeting, an absentee ballot may be requested and obtained
from the Secretary of the League. The Face Page of the absentee ballot shall be
properly completed (in accordance with the instructions on the ballot), signed
and returned in a sealed envelope to the Secretary prior to the date of the
election. The Secretary shall present all absentee ballots to the Election
Chairman (appointed at the meeting) on the date of the meeting, prior to the
voting portion of the election process.
Face Page of absentee ballot shall
be the first page of the absentee ballot. It shall identify the election or
motion that is being voted on, shall be signed by the Secretary of the league,
and shall provide a place for the Voting member’s signature. It shall include
instructions indicating to the absentee voter that the face page, once verified
by the league Secretary, will be separated from the remainder of the ballot
prior to vote tabulation. Such Face Page shall be separated from the ballot
once the election committee verifies the authenticity of the ballot. Face Pages
not signed shall not be eligible for count in the election process.
SECTION 6
First Meeting of the Newly
Elected Board of Directors; A
called meeting of the newly elected Board of Directors will be held prior to
the regularly scheduled date for Board of Directors' meetings. The purpose of this meeting is to acquaint
the new Board members with each other, review job descriptions of the Offices
of the Board of Directors, and generally preparing the Board members for the
election of officers. This meeting shall be presided over by the President.
SECTION
7
Special
General Membership Meetings;
Upon the written request of ten percent (10%) of the leagues Voting Members, or
by majority vote of the Board of Directors of those members present at a
regularly scheduled meeting, the President or Secretary shall call a Special
General Membership Meeting to consider the subject specified in the request. No
business other than that specified in the notice of the meeting shall be
transacted at any Special General Membership Meeting. Such Special General
Membership Meeting shall be scheduled to take place not less than fourteen (14)
days after the request is received by the President or Secretary and no more
than twenty-one (21) days after request is received.
Regular Meeting of Board of
Directors; Regular meetings
of the Board of Directors shall occur on such days as shall be determined by
the Board at a time and place to be determined by the board. Additional meetings may be called by the
President at any time by giving the Board of Directors no less than three days
written notice to board members and posting on the website.. No meeting or other league activity shall
occur before
Special
Board Meetings; Upon the
written request to the President or Secretary of at least three members of the
Board of Directors, the President or Secretary shall call a Special Meeting of
the Board of Directors.
a)a)
Special Meetings require no less
than three days written notice and shall be called within 10 days of receipt of
written request from third board member.
b)
b) Only the purpose of the meeting documented in the board members’ request
shall be considered during a Special Meeting.
c)c)
Rules regarding Regular Board
meeting shall apply with regards to quorums. Proxy votes shall be used in
determining Special Meeting quorums.
d)
d) Proxy voting is permitted and shall be cast in accordance with proxy
voting rules described within this document.
e)e)
Proxy votes shall be counted
toward meeting a quorum for Special Board Meetings only.
Quorum; Six (6) or more members of the Board of
Directors present at a regular or called meeting shall constitute a quorum at
any meeting and unless otherwise governed by Roberts Rules of Order, a majority
vote of those present shall govern. The
President, or in his or her absence the Executive Vice President, or in his or
her absence a member selected by those present, shall preside but shall not
vote on any issue unless there is a tie vote, and then the President's, or
presiding officer's, vote shall be the deciding vote.
Proxy voting; Proxy voting is permitted at Regular and
Special Meetings of the Board of Directors on pre-identified items with prior
notification by the President to the board as described in ARTICLE IV, #7. The President shall cast all proxy votes, or
in the absence of the president the presiding officers, provided prior the
meeting in writing. Proxy votes from absence board members shall be documented
in writing and available for review during Regular and Special Meetings. Said
proxy votes shall generally describe the motion being voted on and the board
member’s vote.
Meeting Attendance and
Resignations; Any member of
the Board of Directors may elect to resign or become an Associate Member at any
time by notifying the President, and or Secretary in writing of such desire and
forfeit their proxy rights. Any member
of the Board of Directors shall lose their membership on the board if two (2)
consecutive regularly scheduled meetings are missed without notifying the league Secretary in
writing prior to a regularly scheduled board meeting. Excessive absences shall be just cause for
removal from the board of directors.
ARTICLE V
Officers, Duties and Powers
SECTION 1
Officers, Duties
and Powers; The Officers of
the Local League shall consist of a President, a Executive Vice President, one
or more Commissioners, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and a Player Agent or Agents,
all of whom shall be elected by the Board of Directors and shall hold office
for the ensuing year or until their successors are duly elected. The Board of Directors may elect such other
Officers or agents as it may deem necessary or desirable, and may prescribe the
powers and duties of each and may fill any vacancy which may occur in any
office or Board position. The President,
Executive Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer must be elected members of
the Board of Directors. The remaining
Officers or Agents are not required to be elected Board Members, but must be
general members or honorary members of NORTH ARLINGTON LITTLE LEAGUE. Only elected Board Members can vote. In
order to eliminate any possibility of a conflict of interest, the President may
not Manage or Coach a team within NORTH
President; The President
shall:
(a) preside over all meetings of
the members of the corporation; conduct the affairs of NORTH ARLINGTON LITTLE
LEAGUE; and execute the policies established by the Board of Directors,
(b)
present a
report of the condition of NORTH ARLINGTON LITTLE LEAGUE at the annual meeting
of the corporation,
(c)
communicate
to the Board of Directors, such matters as may be deemed appropriate, and make
such suggestions as may tend to promote the welfare of NORTH ARLINGTON LITTLE
LEAGUE,
(d)
be
responsible for the conduct of NORTH ARLINGTON LITTLE LEAGUE in strict
conformity to the policies, principles, Rules and Regulations of Little League
Baseball, Incorporated, as agreed to under the conditions of charter issued the
Local League by that organization.
(e)
execute for,
and in the name of, NORTH ARLINGTON LITTLE LEAGUE, such contracts and leases as
are necessary to operate and which are approved by the Board of Directors.
(f)
be the
registered agent of the corporation and accept service of any legal documents
presented on the league or its officers; investigate complaints, irregularities
and conditions detrimental to NORTH ARLINGTON LITTLE LEAGUE and report thereon
to the Board of Directors as circumstances warrant.
(g)
prepare
with assistance from the Treasurer and submit an annual budget to the Board of
Directors prior to October 1st of each year and be responsible for
the execution there of,
(h)
examine,
with the assistance of the Player Agent, the application and support
proof-of-age documents of every player candidate and certify to resident and
age eligibility before the player may be accepted for tryouts and selection.
(i)
represent
or designates an Executive Committee Member to represent NORTH ARLINGTON LITTLE
LEAGUE before the Arlington Baseball Association, and District 7 meetings, and
at such other functions and/or meetings as are approved by the Board of
Directors.
(j)
be an
authorized signatory on all bank accounts on behalf of NORTH ARLINGTON LITTLE
LEAGUE and be able to authorize the expenditure of funds as is provided for in
Article IX.
(k)
appoint
the Chairperson of any standing or select committees, or committee of the whole
from the members of the Board of Directors, and other members of the
committees.
Executive
Vice President; The Executive Vice President shall:
(a)
preside
at regularly scheduled or additional meetings of the Board of Directors in the
absence of the President and shall perform the duties of the President, and
when so acting, shall have all the powers of that office, and shall have such
other duties as from time to time may be assigned by the Board of Directors or
by the President,
(b)
works
with other officers and committee members and is the ex-officio member of all
committees,
(c)
be an
authorized signatory on all bank accounts on behalf of NORTH ARLINGTON LITTLE
LEAGUE.
Secretary; The Secretary shall:
(a)
be
responsible for recording the activities of NORTH ARLINGTON LITTLE LEAGUE and
maintain appropriate files, mailing lists and necessary records,
(b)
maintain
a list of all members of NORTH ARLINGTON LITTLE LEAGUE, Board of Directors, and
Committees, and give notice of all meetings of NORTH ARLINGTON LITTLE LEAGUE,
the Board of Directors and Committees.
(c)
maintain
custody of the corporate minute book and include therein the Constitution and
Bylaws of the corporation, the minutes of the regular, special and annual
meetings of NORTH ARLINGTON LITTLE LEAGUE and the Board of Directors, and any
other legal document relating to any corporate filing made with the State or
Federal government, including the annual report of IRS Form 990; a copy of the
minute book and documents included therein shall be kept in a safe place.
(d)
conduct
all correspondence not otherwise specifically delegated in connection with said
meetings,
(a)
notify
members, Directors, Officers and committee members of their election or
appointment.
(b)
maintain
status of “good standing” for the corporation with the State of
Treasurer; The Treasurer shall:
(a)
report
the financial condition of NORTH ARLINGTON LITTLE LEAGUE at each of the regular
meetings of the Board of Directors and perform such duties as are customarily
incident to the office of the Treasurer or may be assigned by the Board of
Directors,
(b)
be an
authorized signatory on the bank account opened for NORTH ARLINGTON LITTLE
LEAGUE and receive all monies and deposit them in a depository approved by the
Board of Directors,
(c)
keep
records for the receipt and disbursement of all monies of NORTH ARLINGTON
LITTLE LEAGUE, including the Auxiliary,
approve all payments from allotted funds, draw checks therefore, and regularly
reconcile the bank statement to the records, and
(d)
prepare
an annual budget, under the direction of the President, for submission to the
Board of Directors at a regular meeting.
(e)
prepare,
or cause to be prepared, the Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax (IRS
Form 990) on an annual basis and at the completion of each fiscal year of the
corporation.
(f)
may
nominate an assistant Treasurer to be approved by the Board of Directors.
Player Agent(s); The Player Agent(s) shall:
(a)
receive
and review applications for player candidates and assist the President in
checking residence and age eligibility,
(b)
record
all player transactions and maintain an accurate and up-to-date record thereof
including the transfer of players to or from the minor leagues according to
provisions of the Regulations of Little League Baseball, and prepare for the
Presidents signature all team rosters and tournament team eligibility
affidavits for submission to Little League headquarters, and prepare the Player
Agent's list,
(c)
conduct
the player auction or draft and all other player transaction or selection
meetings in accordance with the policies of the Board of Directors and the
Regulations of Little League Baseball.
Commissioner(s); The Commissioner(s) shall:
(a) Assist the Player Agent in
the organization and coordination of the player tryouts and draft and attend
the tryouts and draft for the respective league,
(b)Set up game schedules, distribute schedules,
rule books and other league information to all managers,
(c)
Be
available during all games for "on the spot" problem solving
throughout the season,
(d)Participate in All Star
selection from their respective leagues by providing the All Star Committee
with the names of eligible players.
(e)
Observe
the fans actions during the games and encourage good sportsmanship among those
fans that appear to want to create problems, diffusing such situation where
practical.
(f) Coordinate a method to
compile and maintain team statistics obtained from game reports in accordance
with Little League regulations regarding player participation, pitching
records, won/loss records, etc.;
(g)
Responsible
for insuring that the scorekeepers are trained,
Safety Officer; The League Safety Officer shall:
(a) Be responsible to create
awareness, through education and information, of the opportunities to provide a
safer environment for youngsters and all participants of Little League
Baseball.
(b) Develop and implement a plan
for increasing safety of activities, equipment and facilities through
education, compliance and reporting.
(c) and other responsibilities as defined by
Little League’s Operating Manual, and North Arlington Little League job
description.
League
Information Officer; The
League Information Officer shall:
(a) Manage the league’s official home page;
(b)Manage the online registration process;
(c) Assign administrative rights to league
volunteers and teams;
(d)Ensure that league news and scores are updated
on a regular basis;
(e) Collect, post and distribute important
information on League;
(f) Serve as primary contact person for Little
League for distributing information to league members.
ARTICLE VI
Managers, Coaches & Umpires
Managers
and coaches are nominated by the President and must be approved by majority
vote of the Board of Directors and shall be responsible for their teams
actions, their players actions, and for the conduct of their fans. Managers and
coaches must be familiar with the official Playing Rules and Regulations as
published by Little League Baseball, Inc.,
ARTICLE VII
Membership
Eligibility; Any
person in good standing with NORTH ARLINGTON LITTLE LEAGUE sincerely interested
in active participation to affect the objectives of the Local League may become
a member.
Classes; There shall be four classes of members:
(a)
Player
Members. Any player candidate meeting
the requirements of Little League Regulation IV and who resides within the
authorized boundaries of the Local League shall be eligible to compete for
participation but shall have no rights, duties or obligations in the management
or in the property of the Local League.
(b)
Regular
Members. Any person actively interested
in furthering the objective of the Local League may become a regular
member. The Secretary shall maintain the
Role of membership of the Regular Members.
All Officers, Board Members, Committee Members, Managers, and other
elected or appointed officials must be active Regular Members in good
standing.
(c)
Honorary
Members. Any person may be elected as
Honorary Member by the Directors but shall have no rights, duties or
obligations in management or in property of the corporation.
(d)
Voting
Members. Any currently registered
volunteer of North Arlington Little League
at least 18 years old, or a parent or legal guardian of a Player Member
who is duly registered for the current year are considered Voting Members. All Officers, Board Members, Committee
Members, Managers, and other elected or appointed officials must be Voting
Members in good standing. The Secretary
shall maintain the Role of membership of the Voting Members.
Members; Members shall
not be required to be affiliated with another organization or group to qualify
as members of NORTH ARLINGTON LITTLE LEAGUE.
Suspension of Membership;
The Board of Directors, by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of members present at
any duly constituted meeting, based upon the recommendation of the Executive Committee,
shall have the authority to suspend any member thereof whose conduct is
considered detrimental to the best interest of the league.
ARTICLE VIII
Committees
Standing committees of the NORTH ARLINGTON LITTLE LEAGUE OF ARLINGTON,
TEXAS shall be as follows:
Executive Committee;
shall consist of the President, Executive Vice President, Secretary, and
Treasurer and shall advise and assist the Officers of the corporation in all
matters concerning the interests and the management of its affairs, shall have
such other powers as may be delegated to it by the Board, and shall review
incidents involving players, managers, coaches, umpires, and fans and take
appropriate action.
Nominating & Election Committee; The Board of Directors may appoint a
Nominating Committee consisting of three (3) Directors and other appointed
Voting Members. The Committee shall investigate and consider eligible
candidates for election to the Board of Directors. The Committee shall also
submit for consideration by the Board of Directors a slate of Officers and
perspective board members. The league Secretary shall be an ex-officio member
of this committee.
Finance Committee; The Board of Directors shall appoint a Finance
Committee consisting of not less than three (3) nor more than five (5)
Directors. The Treasurer shall be an ex-officio member of the Committee. The
Committee shall investigate ways and means of financing the Local League
including team sponsorships and submit recommendations.
Audit Committee; The Board of Directors shall appoint an Audit
Committee consisting of three (3) Directors. The President, Treasurer or
signatories of checks are not eligible. The Committee will review the Local
League’s books and records annually prior to the Annual Meeting and attach a
statement of its findings to the annual financial statement of the President
and Treasurer; or may, if directed by the Board of Directors or Membership,
secure the services of a Certified Public Accountant to accomplish such review.
Building and Property & Facilities
Committee; The Board of
Directors shall appoint a Building and Property Committee consisting of three
(3) Directors and other appointed Regular Members. The Committee shall
investigate and recommend available, suitable sites and plans for development,
including ways and means, the latter in cooperation with the Finance Committee.
It shall be responsible for repair and improvement recommendations, other than
normal maintenance performed by the City of
Equipment Committee; The Board of Directors shall appoint a Playing
Equipment Committee which shall secure bids on needed supplies (including
uniforms) and equipment for the regular season and make recommendations for
their purchase to the Board. The Committee shall be responsible for the proper
issuance of such supplies and equipment and for the repair, cleaning, removal,
return and inventory control of all equipment and supplies (including uniforms)
and storage thereof at the close of the season.
Managers Committee; The Board of Directors shall appoint a
Managers Committee consisting of three (3) Directors. The Committee shall
interview and investigate prospective mangers and coaches, including those for
the Minor League teams and recommend acceptable candidates to the President,
for appointment and subsequent approval by the Board of Directors. It shall,
during the playing season, observe the conduct of the managers and coaches and
report its findings to the President of the Local League. It shall, at the
request of the President or Board of Directors, investigate complaints
concerning managers and coaches and make a report thereof to the President or
Board of Directors as the case may be. At least one member of the committee
shall not be a manager or coach in North Arlington Little League.
Fundraising Committee; The
Board of Directors may appoint an Fundraising Committee consisting of the Local
League Treasurer and two (2) other Directors and other appointed Regular
Members. The Committee shall coordinate the activities of the Auxiliary. It
shall review and evaluate auxiliary projects for raising money and disposition
of profits, and make recommendations to the Board. The Board of Directors shall
approve in advance all projects and actions of the committee.
ARTICLE IX
Financial Policy
The Board of Directors shall decide all matters pertaining to the
finances of the League and it shall place all income in a common treasury
directing the expenditure of the same in such manner as will give no individual
or team any advantage.
Use of Funds; The
Board of Directors shall not permit the contribution of funds to individuals or
teams but shall solicit funds for the common treasury of the league. The Board of Directors shall not permit the
disbursement of the funds of NORTH ARLINGTON LITTLE LEAGUE for other than the
conduct of Little League activities in accordance with the rules and policies
of Little League Baseball, Incorporated.
Exceptions will be subject the approval of the Board of Directors.
SECTION 2
The Budget; The
President shall be responsible for presenting an itemized budget to the Board
of Directors prior to October 1st of each year. Any business requiring the expenditure of
funds prior to the approval of the budget shall be approved by majority vote
and such amounts will become incorporated into the itemized budget when
presented by the President to the board of directors for approval. This budget can be amended during the year at
a properly convened meeting of the Board of Directors by majority vote of those
present. When approval has been given by
the Board of Directors for either the itemized budget or an activity preceding
the approval of the itemized budget, the Standing Committee and/or Officers can
proceed to obligate NORTH ARLINGTON LITTLE LEAGUE up to the designated budget
amount, for the approved budget category unless notified by the President that
such amounts may not be available in the treasury of NORTH ARLINGTON LITTLE
LEAGUE. Under no circumstances shall
Standing Committees or Officers of the board obligate the league North
Arlington Little League to purchases in excess of approved budgeted amounts.
Standing Committee members and, or Officers shall remain personally responsible
for obligations in excess of budgeted amounts unless said obligation is removed
by the Board of Directors by majority vote of a properly convened meeting of
the Board of Directors.
Remuneration; No
Director, Officer or member of NORTH ARLINGTON LITTLE LEAGUE shall receive
directly or indirectly any salary, compensation or emolument for services
rendered as Director, Officer or member.
Such positions are accepted by the incumbent on a voluntary basis
only.
Financial Controls;
All monies received, including Auxiliary Funds, shall be deposited to the
credit of NORTH ARLINGTON LITTLE LEAGUE account in a depository approved by the
Board of Directors. Any disbursement must be approved beforehand by a majority
vote of the Board of Directors. The
President has the authority to approve an expenditure in the event of an
emergency and obtain approval at the next regular meeting of the Board of
Directors. If an expenditure is made
based on a budget line item which has been previously approved by the Board of
Directors and such expenditure will not cause the aggregate costs of the line
item to exceed the previously approved budget, then the President can authorize
the expenditure without any further action by the Board of Directors. All disbursements shall be made by check or
other secure payment method made directly from the League’s primary checking
account. It is the responsibility of the person requesting the funds to give to
the Treasurer an invoice, statement or receipt in support of such payment, and
such documentation shall be kept by the Treasurer so as to support the
authenticity of the payment as being on behalf of NORTH ARLINGTON LITTLE
LEAGUE. All checks over $500 shall
require the signature of two officers.
Authorized signors on the accounts are the President, Executive Vice
President, and Treasurer and up to two other individuals as may be approved by
a two-thirds majority vote by the Board of Directors at a duly constituted
meeting. The signers of the check cannot
be related.
Fiscal Year; The
fiscal year of NORTH ARLINGTON LITTLE LEAGUE shall begin on the first day of
October and shall end on the last day of September of each year. During the July Board of Directors meeting,
the Treasurer will present a fiscal financial report that will include a
statement of sources and uses of cash during the year and a statement of
expected liabilities to be incurred during the remainder of the season. The newly elected Treasurer will take
responsibility of the bank account for subsequent Board of Directors
meetings.
ARTICLE X
Rules
SECTION 1
Rules; The official Playing Rules
and Regulations as published by Little League Baseball, Inc.,
Local Rules; Local
rules shall be adopted by the Board of Directors which in no way shall conflict
with the Rules of Little League Baseball, Inc.
These local rules may be amended from time to time by the Board of
Directors for purposes of clarifying the local rules, or adding to or deleting
from the local rules. The Board of
Directors, by a majority vote, shall be the final authority for interpreting
the local rules.
ARTICLE XI
Amendments
This constitution or any section thereof may be amended or repealed by a
two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Board of Directors present at any duly constituted
meeting and approval of a majority the general membership present at a general
membership meeting.
Dissolution Provision
Upon dissolution of the corporation, the Board of Directors shall, after
paying or making provision for the payment of all the liabilities of the
corporation, dispose of all the assets of the corporation exclusively for the
purposes of the corporation in such manner, or to such organization, or
organizations, organized and operated exclusively for charitable, educational,
religious, or scientific purposes as shall at the time qualify as an exempt
organization, or organizations, under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
code of 1954, as amended, as the Board of Directors shall determine. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be
disposed of by the
Approved by 2/3-majority vote of the Board of Directors present at the
regularly scheduled meeting of this
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Mike
Pewitt President
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Jane Call Secretary