BYLAWS
OF
WAHOO DIAMOND SPORTS ASSOCIATION, INC.
ARTICLE I
GENERAL
Section 1. Name
The name of the organization shall be the Wahoo Diamond
Sports Association. Whenever the terms
"WDSA" or “Association” are used, they shall refer to and mean the Wahoo Diamond
Sports Association.
Section 2. Government
These bylaws shall govern the members and regulate the
affairs of WDSA and they shall not be inconsistent with the Articles of
Incorporation of the Association.
Section 3. Fiscal Year
For financial purposes, the fiscal year for the Association
shall be from January 1 to the following December 31.
Section 4. Funds received, Bills, Notes, Checks, Etc.
All funds received by WDSA shall be used to promote girls
softball. All bills payable, notes,
checks or other negotiable instruments of WDSA shall be made in the name of
WDSA and shall be signed by the President or the Treasurer or the
Secretary. Any negotiable instruments
greater than $500 shall be
countersigned by one of the above named officers.
Section 5. Amendments
These Bylaws may be altered, amended or added to by a
two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE II
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of WDSA is:
A. To operate a
non profit girls fast pitch softball association.
B. To ensure our
youth have the opportunity to play softball throughout their school years, subject to limitations of
facilities and size and number of teams.
C. To encourage
girls to develop good softball skills to the best of their abilities and desires.
D. To promote
fun and team spirit as well as good sportsmanship to all players, coaches, parents and fans.
ARTICLE III
MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. Members
The following persons are eligible for membership in WDSA:
A. WDSA registered girl’s
softball coaches and assistant coaches.
B. ASA Certified
umpires.
C. A parent or
guardian of a WDSA registered girl’s softball player.
D. Any other
person may, upon payment of the membership fee, may become a member by being approved by the
Board of Directors.
Section 2. Membership Fee
Parents girls registered in the WDSA softball programs are automatic members of WDSA. WDSA volunteer coaches
and assistant coaches are automatic members of WDSA. Other eligible
persons shall pay an annual membership fee of $5.00 (five dollars).
Section 3. Membership Records
The Secretary shall maintain membership records of all
members in good standing. The membership
year shall run from April 1
to March 1.
Section 4. Obligations of Members
Members of the association shall accept and agree to abide
by these Bylaws. Failure to abide by
these Bylaws shall result in forfeiture of membership. When a violation is reported, the Board of
Directors shall determine if a violation has occurred. If a violation did occur, the Board of Directors
shall cancel the individual’s
membership and give written notification to the individual of such
cancellation.
ARTICLE V
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 1. Governing Body
The governmental powers and general administration of the
association shall be vested in the Board of Directors in accordance with the
Articles of Incorporation and these Bylaws.
The Board of Directors shall number between 3 and 9 as determined by a
majority vote of the Board of Directors at the April Board of Directors
meeting. The final control of the association shall be vested in the
membership.
Section 2. Length of terms
Each member of the Board of Directors shall serve a two year
term, with the exception of three of the original board members identified in
the Articles of Incorporation. The Board
of Directors shall decide which three members shall serve a one year term. Three board members shall be elected each
year. The terms shall run from August 1
to July 31.
Section 3. Election of Directors
The Board of Director elections shall take place at the April general
membership meeting of the association and their term shall begin the following
August 1. To serve on the Board of
Directors, an individual must be a member of WDSA in good standing at the time
of election.
Section 4. Voting
Each member of the board of Directors shall be entitled to
one vote. In the event of a tie, the
President shall cast the deciding vote.
All issues shall be decided by a majority vote of the Board of Directors
except as otherwise provided in these Bylaws or Articles of Incorporation.
Section 5. Officers
The Board of Directors shall elect officers from the Board
of Directors membership for a term of one year.
Elections shall take place during the month of August at a meeting of
the Board of Directors. The officer
positions to be elected are President, Secretary, and Treasurer. The
elected officers shall take their positions at the close of the Board of
Directors meeting at which they are elected and their term shall expire the
following July 31.
Section 6. Meetings
The Board of Directors shall convene for the transaction of
business during the month of August and they shall additionally meet as often
as necessary to fulfill their duties. A general membership
meeting shall be held in April.
Section 7. Quorum
A quorum shall consist of greater than fifty percent of the
current members of the Board of directors.
Section 8. Minutes
The Secretary shall keep a written record (minutes) of the
Board of Directors proceedings. In the
absence of the Secretary, the President shall appoint a Board of Directors
member present to fulfill this duty.
These minutes shall be approved and made official at the following Board
of Directors meeting.
Section 9. Resignation and/or Removal of Board Members
A. An officer
may resign at any time, either by giving oral resignation at a Board of Directors meeting, or by notifying the
President.
B. An officer
may be removed from the Board of Directors, at any time, following the same procedure
used in amending these bylaws. An
officer removed by these means shall not
be eligible for re-election for a period of one year.
C. In the event
of a vacancy on the Board of Directors, the Board of Directors may appoint from the general membership any
member in good standing to complete the
term of the vacant board position.
These bylaws were amended February 27, 2005.