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St. Ignatius Athletic Association's By-Laws ST. IGNATIUS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Article I NAME AND FISCAL YEAR The name of this organization shall be the St. Ignatius Athletic Association (the "Association"). The Association shall function on a fiscal year basis from July 1 to June 30. Article II PURPOSE The purpose of this organization is the promotion and advancement of the welfare of the children of families that are active members of St. Ignatius Parish and:
The organization will:
Article III THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES The Board of Trustees (the "Board") will consist of the immediate Past President, President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Coordinators. The Board will form and enforce all Association policies. Each member of the Board is entitled to one vote in the affairs of the Association. The Board will always conduct the business of the Association in the best interest of the membership and be responsive to the opinions of the membership at large. Article IV DUTIES OF BOARD MEMBERS The President shall preside at all Association meetings. In the absence of the President, the Vice-President will assume the President’s duties. The Secretary shall keep a record of all Association meetings and read to the Association all official communications. The Secretary shall also keep a roster of those who attend meetings. The Treasurer shall receive, record and deposit all receipts and shall make payments of all bills approved by the Coordinators. The Treasurer shall present a cash report to the Association at each monthly meeting. We will compare budget to actual results on a quarterly basis. Article V COORDINATORS Each Coordinator will serve a minimum of one-year term of office. Each Coordinator will select the coaches for his/her sport’s team, and will propose an annual budget to the Board for approval for his/her particular sport in May. Coordinators and/or head coaches may choose his/her assistant coaches. Coordinators will be elected for the following areas:
Article VI GENERAL MEMBERSHIP General membership is open to all St. Ignatius Parish members and families with children enrolled in St. Ignatius School (18 yrs. or older). General membership votes on the Board of Trustees. The membership is responsible for providing nominees for Board members each year. Board nominations are accepted at the May and June meetings and elections held at the June meeting. The offices for which nominations will be accepted are Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer. The Vice-President succeeds to the Presidency. Any vacancy in any office shall be filled by a majority vote of the membership. These positions will be one-year positions. Any Board member may be nominated and re-elected for more than one term. People can nominate themselves for Board positions. Article VII MANAGERS AND COACHES All Managers and Coaches are subject to the following: The primary objectives of the organization are to instill good sportsmanship and Christian behavior into the character of participants, to teach the fundamentals and rules of each sport or activity, to develop an appreciation for ones self worth and ability, and to develop an appreciation for and understanding of the concept of teamwork. Winning games, while not to be ignored or disregarded, shall always be secondary in importance to achieving the primary objectives listed. All coaches and managers have the responsibility to insure that all members of their teams participate in each game if at all possible. All coaches and managers shall conduct themselves in a proper Christian manner at all times in their capacity and shall abide by all league and organization rules. Managers and coaches are encouraged to attend all Athletic Association meetings. Managers and coaches must attend the Child Abuse training sponsored by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to remove a coach if he/she conducts himself/herself in an unsportsmanlike manner. Article VIII MEETINGS
Article VIX MEETING PROCEDURES
Article X EXPENSES All expenditures must be approved by the Coordinator or Board members. Article XI FUNDRAISING The Association may conduct any event for the purpose of raising funds with the approval of the Pastor, and Parish Council must be informed. Article XII COMMITTEES Any committee necessary for the operation of the Association shall be approved and created by the Board. Committee chairpersons shall be appointed by the Association President with the approval of the Board. Committee chairpersons shall recommend committee membership to the Board. Committee findings will be reported to the Association and appropriate actions taken. Article XIII NON-DISCRIMINATION No child shall be denied the opportunity to participate in any sport or activity sponsored by the Association solely on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, or sex. Every child who signs up for a sport on a timely basis will be placed on a team. Any child who signs up late may or may not be placed on a team at the discretion of the Coordinator. Article XIV AUTHORITY The Board of Trustees will be the authority of the Association on all matters on which the by-laws are silent. The Board of Trustees is responsible for the rules and operating procedures of the Association, referred to as policies of the Association. The Board will review policies as needed and amend appropriately. Article XV AMENDMENTS The by-laws may be amended at any meeting of the Association by two-thirds affirmative vote of the Board, provided that the proposed amendment shall have been presented in writing and read at two previous meetings. These by-laws were recommended on December 14, 1993 by the Athletic Association and approved by the Board Members. _____________________ Effective January 1, 1994. |
