Constitution of the
The
name of this organization shall be the “South Park Soccer Association”
hereinafter referred to as the “Association”.
Article II Purpose
The
purpose of the Association is to provide the game of soccer to our youth in a
fun and pleasant environment, and to stimulate and develop proficiency in the
sport of soccer consistent with healthy character development and good
sportsmanship.
No
part of the net earnings of the Association shall inure to the benefit of or be
distributed to its members, officers, Board Members or 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 Section 501(C) (3) of the Internal Revenue Tax Code.
Article III Affiliation
The Association is organized as a club member of the PA West Soccer Association (henceforth referred to as PA West) and shall ensure that its rules and regulations allow it to continue to qualify as a member of PA West.
Article IV Government
The
Association shall be governed by its Constitution, By-Laws, and Rules and Regulations.
1. The Association is a
volunteer service organization whose membership will be open to qualified
individuals willing to work actively in achieving the stated purposes of the
Association. Qualifications and procedures for applying for membership shall be
in accordance with the By-Laws.
2. Each member shall have one vote
at the Association elections and have the right to hold office, provided he or
she has registered to vote at a previous regularly scheduled meeting, or
coaches meeting during the current seasonal year. Voting by proxy will not be
permitted.
Article VI Seasonal Year
The
seasonal (fiscal) year of the Association shall begin on August 1, and end on
July 31, provided that the playing season shall coincide with the dates set
forth by PA West.
1. The government of the
Association with the authority set out herein and in the By-Laws, shall be
vested in a governing body known hereafter as the Board.
2. The Board shall be comprised
of Association members in good standing as provided in the By-Laws.
3. The Board shall have the
following members: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, U6 In-House
Commissioner, U8 In-House Commissioner, U10 In-House Commissioner, U12/U15 In-House
Commissioner, Girls’ Travel Commissioner, Boys’ Travel Commissioner,
Procurement Commissioner, Travel Referee Commissioner, In-House Referee
Commissioner, Fields & Structures Commissioner, and Coach & Player
Development Commissioner.
4. Each member, hereinafter
referred to as a Board Member, shall serve a two-year term on the Board.
5. No limits will be set on the
number of terms that any Board Member may serve.
6. Any Board Member may be
removed if they fail to qualify as a member as provided for in the By-Laws and Constitution
or for malfeasance or neglect of duty.
7. In the case that a Board
position becomes vacant, the President will temporarily appoint a replacement
to assume those duties until a special election can be held to fill the
position for the remaining term.
8. In the case that the
President’s position becomes vacant, the Vice-President will assume the
President’s duties as additional duties until a special election can be held to
fill the position for the remaining term.
9. A vacated position and date
of the special election to fill the position will be advertised during the next
two regularly scheduled Association meetings. The special election will be held
at the next subsequent regularly scheduled meeting, excluding August.
10. In the case that more than
half of the Board Member positions are vacant or both the President and Vice-President
positions become vacant simultaneously, then the Association shall immediately
hold a special meeting in order to elect the Officers and/or Commissioners to
meet the requirements of the Association. If the Association is unable to elect
the necessary Board Member positions within three regularly scheduled meetings,
then the Association shall be dissolved.
11. Temporarily appointed Board Member
replacements may vote on all matters except those affecting changes to the
Constitution, By-Laws, and Rules and Regulations.
Article IX The Board
1. The Board shall conduct the daily affairs and responsibilities of the Association.
2. The Board shall be composed
of the officers and Commissioners provided herein.
3. The duties and
responsibilities of the Board shall be as defined in the By-Laws.
Article X Meetings
1. There shall be one meeting
per month during the seasonal year with the exception of the months of January,
July and December.
2. The President may call
special meetings.
The
Constitution may be amended or repealed, in whole or in part, by a two-thirds
vote of the existing elected Board membership at any regularly scheduled
meeting. Proposals for amendment or repeal of the Constitution must be made in
writing and be submitted to the secretary to be advertised at a regularly
scheduled meeting. The amendments will then be voted upon by the elected Board
members at a subsequent regularly scheduled meeting. Association members
present at that same meeting, having met the voting registration requirements,
must then ratify the changes with a simple majority vote of those voting
members present. The Constitution should be reviewed at least once every two
years.
Article XII By-Laws and Rules and Regulations
1. By-Laws will be hereinafter adopted. They may be amended or repealed in whole or in part, in the manner provided therein.
2. Rules and Regulations which
shall govern such matters (but not necessarily limited to) as In-house, Travel
Team, Coaches, Referees, Players shall be hereinafter adopted. They may be
amended or repealed in whole or in part by a simple majority vote of the total
elected Board membership, and ratified by a simple majority vote of all
Association members present at that same meeting, having met the voting
registration requirements, provided that no rule change may be made concurrent
to a playing season and provided further that rule changes do not violate PA
West rules. Rules and Regulations should be reviewed at least once every two
years.
1. The Association may be dissolved as provided herein or by a vote of two-thirds of all members of the Association present at a meeting to consider a resolution to dissolve the Association provided further that thirty days notice has been given to all members who have all been notified via the newsletter or other suitable means.
2. Forced dissolution will occur if there is a failure to meet minimum board positions as outlined in Article VII.
3. Upon dissolution of the
Association, the Board shall, after making provisions for the payment of all
Association liabilities, dispose of all assets of the Association exclusively
for the purpose as stated in Article II of the Constitution and conducted
exclusively for like purpose as shall at that time qualify as exempt under
Section 501 (C) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
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February 2005