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Section 14: Expectations of Elected Officers: All Board Members should and are expected to strive to attend all Meetings and Functions of the Booster Club and the Executive Board.
ARTICLE 5: OFFICER VACANCIES, DISCIPLINARY ACTION AND REMOVAL
Section 1: Vacancies of Offices: In case of vacancy created by removal, non-membership or resignation, the unexpired term of an Officer, a formal nominating and voting process shall be instituted for a replacement. The process shall include: 1) The office shall be filled by an election for the remainder of the unexpired term. 2) The membership shall be notified before the next scheduled meeting by mail, email or telephone call that the vacancy has occurred. 3) Nominations of valid club members for the vacant office will be taken from the floor at the next regularly scheduled general meeting. 4) Only valid members of the club (18 years of age and older) shall vote. 5) The vote shall be by written ballot. 6) The candidate with a simple majority vote shall fill the office.
Section 2: Disciplinary Action of officers for Non Attendance: Any elected or appointed officer who misses more than two (2) consecutive meetings (including Executive Board meetings and General Membership Meetings), without proper cause will be subject to disciplinary action by the Executive Board. Any officer who will be absent from a meeting must advise a member of the Executive Board of such absence prior to the meeting.
Section 3: Impeachment: By two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of members present at a general membership meeting, the Booster Club may impeach any elected officer who is not satisfactorily carrying out the duties of his/her office.
ARTICLE 6: MEETINGS
Section 1: Meeting Times: General Membership Meetings shall be held once a month during the hockey season. Other meetings may be called as needed or desired by a quorum of the Executive Board. Board meetings shall be held approximately two (2) weeks prior to the regularly scheduled meeting. Emergency Executive Board Meetings may be called by the President, or four (4) or more elected officers, when necessary.
Section 2: Identification: Valid Booster Club Identification will be shown at all meetings and at in town functions of the Booster Club.
Section 3: Topic Discussion: Topics brought from the floor of the meeting are limited in discussion time. The person bringing the topic has 5 minutes to discuss and each person making a point is also given 5 minutes. Before a vote on the motion is had the person bringing the motion has 5 minutes of rebuttal to answer any concerns brought forward.
ARTICLE 7: COMMITTEES
Section 1: Committee Chairperson and Members: Committee chairpersons and members will serve on a voluntary basis. Committee chairpersons will be appointed by the Executive Board. Any chairperson not satisfactorily carrying out his/her duties may be relieved of those duties by a majority vote of the Executive Board.
Section 2: Committees: Committees will be assigned by the Executive Board and will function for as long as necessary to accomplish their appointed tasks.
Section 3: Reporting: Each committee chairperson will make a verbal report or written monthly report. An annual verbal or written report is due at the April Executive Board Meeting. A copy of all written reports will be given to the Secretary and a copy inserted in the Committee Records. (notebook)
Section 4: Nomination Committee: A Nomination Committee will be appointed each year by the Executive Board of the Booster Club. The five member committee will receive written nominations from active Booster Club Members to be considered by the committee for recommendation as the slate of officers for the next fiscal year. The committee will present its list of nominees for office at the regularly scheduled General Membership Meeting in February.
Section 5: Auditing Committee: An Auditing Committee will be appointed each year by the Executive Board of the Booster Club. The three member committee will review the financial records of the Booster Club and present the Booster Club with a written report of its findings. Any discrepancies in the financial records of the Booster Club will be reported to the Executive Board at a closed session in the event the good name and reputation of a member is called into question. The Executive Board will be charged with resolving all the disputes of irregularities in the financial records of the Booster Club.
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