CONSTITUTION OF THE SOUTH
CENTRAL MICHIGAN BASS CASTERS, Inc.
ARTICLE I - NAME:
The organization
shall be known as the SOUTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN BASS CASTERS, INC. of Jackson
Michigan.
ARTICLE II -
The mission of the
South Central Michigan Bass Casters will be to bring together people interested
in the sport of bass fishing.
The South
1)
Exchanging
ideas and experiences related to bass fishing.
2)
Learning
and teaching as much as possible about bass fishing through the exchange of
ideas, seminars, and tournaments.
3)
Preserving
and enhancing the sport of bass fishing through conservation efforts and the
mentoring of today’s youth.
ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP:
To be eligible for
membership, a person must be at least 18 years old, male or female, and make
payment of annual dues. Persons 16 years
old will be allowed membership provided,
he/she provides the club with a consent form signed by his/her parent or legal
guardian, releasing the South Central Michigan Bass Casters and it’s members of
legal liability. Honorary membership may
be conferred upon individuals who make outstanding contributions toward the
club.
ARTICLE IV - DUES:
Membership dues
shall become due and payable during the October monthly meeting. The amount of the dues shall be fixed
annually by the general membership.
ARTICLE V - MEETINGS:
The club will meet
once each month, on the second Thursday at
ARTICLE VI - COMMITTEES:
Special committees
may be formed by the Board of Directors, or by the general membership as deemed
necessary.
ARTICLE VII - BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
The Board of
Directors shall consist of: President,
Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer, Meetings Director, Tournament Director,
Special Activities Director, and Newsletter Director. Three members of the Board of Directors
present at a meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
ARTICLE VIII - DUTIES OF BOARD MEMBERS:
PRESIDENT - The
President shall preside over all meetings which he or she is present; shall exercise supervision over board members
and activities of the organization; may
call special meetings; shall serve as
member ex-officio on all standing committees;
and, shall sign checks as
authorized by the Board of Directors.
VICE-PRESIDENT - The
Vice President shall assist the President upon request; preside in the absence of the President; assume the office of the President if it
should be vacated; and assist other
Board members upon their request.
SECRETARY /
TRESURER - The Secretary/Treasurer shall keep accurate
minutes of all meetings of the organization, which shall become official
records of all business transacted;
shall be custodian of all club records (unless a special officer is
appointed for that purpose); shall be
custodian of the club’s funds, and shall keep records of all funds received and
disbursed (funds shall be kept in a bank of depository selected and approved by
the Board of Directors); shall make all
records available for audit at the end of the term of office, or at the
discretion of the Board of Directors;
shall sign checks and make bank deposits as authorized by the Board of
Directors.
MEETINGS
DIRECTOR - The Meetings Director shall be responsible
for the planning and execution of the regular monthly meetings, including; guest, films, seminars, monthly/quarterly
raffles, and other appropriate activities.
TOURNAMENT
DIERCTOR - The Tournament Director shall be in charge of
all tournament related activities, including;
collecting fees; coordination of
launch facilities and parking arrangements;
conducting of weigh-ins;
enforcement of tournament rules; and, any other sundry activities which
may be necessary, including responsibilities of open tournaments.
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
DIRECTOR - The special Activities Director shall be
responsible for non-tournament related activities (i.e. fund raising raffles,
banquet, coordination of charitable functions, and other activities designated
by the Board of Directors).
NEWSLETTER
DIRECTOR - The Newsletter Director shall be responsible
for publishing a monthly newsletter, which shall include minutes of the general
membership meetings, and other news and information deemed beneficial to the
membership.
ARTICLE IX
- METHOD OF FINANCING:
This organization
shall be financed through the following methods: dues;
acceptance of donations in the form of currency, goods, or
services; raffles; and, percentage of tournament fees. This club is a non-profit organization,
therefore funds collected shall be used for expenses incurred by the club, in
addition to supporting charitable causes.
ARTICLE X
- ELECTION PROCEDURES:
Anyone interested
in running for a Board of Directors position should make their interest known
to the Board of Directors by the 15th of September each year. A complete list of interested members will be
published in a newsletter no later than October 1st each year. Candidates for board positions may also be
nominated from the floor at the election meeting. Board members shall be elected by ballot
during the October meeting. The board
members shall assume their duties at the December meeting, and shall continue
in office for a term of two (2) years.
The two-year terms
for the positions of President, Special Activities Director, and Newsletter
Director shall expire at the end of even numbered years. The two-year terms for the positions of
Vice-President, Secretary/Treasurer, Tournament Director, and Meetings Director
shall expire at the end of odd numbered years.
ARTICLE XI
- AMENDMENTS:
This constitution
may be amended by a majority vote of the members present at a regular monthly
meeting designated by the Board of Directors for that purpose.
Revised: February
2005
NOTE: All changes motioned and approved are shown italicized and underlined.