REGULATIONS ' OF THE LAKE HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY ASSOCIATION ARTCLE 1 Purpose The purpose of this assocation, shall be as expressed in its Articles of the Association, namely to further the support of hockey in the Lake School District, Wood County, Ohio, by the promotion and support of the hockey program. The purpose shall be accomplished by 1) arousing and maintaining an enthusiastic interest in the hockey program; 2) lending all possible support, both moral and financial, to the program; 3) cooperating with those in charge, the Athletic Office, and the School Board to the end that this organization be brought up and kept to the highest possible degree of efficiency; by building and maintaining an organization which will help promote the activities of the hockey program. This organization will be non-profit and all monies will be used for Lake High School Hockey. ARTICLE 2 Members Section I Members of the association shall be anyone who is a parent of a present member of the hockey team of Lake High School, or any adult who is interested in the progress and development of the hockey program at Lake High School and not attending high school. Section II The annual meeting of the members of the association shall be held in March of each year at such time as may be designated in the notice of the meeting, prior to April 1st. Section III All members are urged to attend the regular meetings of the Lake Hockey Boosters. Special meetings of the members may be called at any time by the President, or, in his absence, the Vice President, or by a majority of the Board of Trustees. Special meetings, where voting occurs, must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting time. All members must be notified of special meetings at least 24 hours prior to the meeting and of its intended purpose. Section IV Members of this association may vote or act by written proxy in respect to all matters which are to be voted or acted upon by the members. Section V The Board of Trustees, in its discretion, with respect to any annual or special meeting may provide that the members may vote by mail with respect to all matters which are to be voted or acted upon by the memers of any such meeting. ARTICLE 3 , Board of Trustees Section I The Board of Trustees shall consist of seven (7) members, made up as follows: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Sergeant of Arms, Coach, and Athletic Director. Section II The Board of Trustees shall have General Supervision of the affairs of the association and may recommend general rules and regulations for the government of the association and the members thereof. The parents or legal guardians of the current school year team players must approve, by a majority vote, any rules or recommendations submitted by the Board of Trustees. Each current school year team player is a player who is on the team roster and is financially current with respect to his or her fees. Each player's family or legal guardian will have one vote to cast. (One player equals one vote.) Voting may take place at regular monthly meetings or at special meetings. Section III The President shall preside at all meetings, enforce observance of the Constitution and By-Laws of this organization, conduct procedures in a parliamentary manner, and be responsible for the appointment of committees. Section IV The Vice President shall preside in the absence of the President, act as parliamentarian at all meetings, and assist the President in the formation of committees. Section V The secretary shall record all the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees or the members of the association. He/She will also handle any correspondence for the association. Section VI The Treasurer shall collect all monies due to the association. He/ She shall disburse the funds on the approval of a quorum of the Board of Trustees. The Treasurer may pay out funds for previously approved activities and for normal operating expenses. He/She shall also maintain a minimum of $600 in the treasury as a beginning balance for the next season. The Treasurer shall be responsible for having the tax return prepared and books audited each year if necessary. Section VII The Sergeant-At-Arms shall maintain order during the meetings. Section VIII The duties and responsibilities of the Athletic Director and Coach with regard to the hockey program shall be defined by the School Board. Section IX Regular meetings of the Lake High School Hockey Boosters Association will be held on the second Monday of each month, starting at 7:00 PM in the High School Cafeteria These meetings will be scheduled by the Secretary at the beginning of the school year. Special meetings of the Board of Trustees may be called at any time by the President, Vice President, or any two (2) members of the Board of Trustees. Section X Members of the Lake High School Hockey Boosters Association present at a meeting scheduled within the rules of the Association will represent a quorum. ARTICLE 4 Committees Section I Committees shall be apointed by the President as deemed necessary by the Board of Trustees. Section II Committee chairmen shall be responsible for keeping a record of activities and procedures to be passed on to their successors. Section III All publicity requests shall be referred to the President for appro- priate delegation. Section IV The Coach, Athletic Director and President shall be ex-officio members of all committees. Section V A Financial Advisory Committee composed of the President, the Treasurer, the Coach, the Athletic Director, and one other member shall be appointed at the Annual Meeting in March. It is the responsibility of this committee to determine a budget for the next hockey season. The budget shall include $600 to be left in the treasury for use the next season, and $150 to be placed into an equipment fund. This fund is to be used for the repair or replacement of team equipment (jerseys, stockings, pants covers, and helmets). This budget is to be presented to the members for approval at the last meeting of the school year. ARTICLE 5 Elections Section I All members of the Board of Trustees shall be elected by the members at the annual meeting in March and take office at the next meeting. Section II The terms of office for the President, the Vice President, the Secretary, the Treasurer, and the Sergeant-At-Arms shall be one (1) year. Section III Vacancies occurring in elective offices shall be filled by a vote of the members present at the next meeting after due notice is given for an election. Section IV The Nomination Committee will be appointed by the President of the association and consist of three (3) members. Section V The Nomination Committee shall select the candidates, secure their consent and prepare the ballot for the annual election with blank spaces for nominations from the floor. ARTICLE 6 Amendments These regulations may be repealed or amended by a two-thirds majority vote of the members, or at any special meeting of the members called for such purpose. Notice of any amendment to be offered at any meeting shall be given not less than seven (7), nor more than thirty (30) days, before such meeting and shall set forth such amendment. ARTICLE 7 Order of Business The order of business at any meeting of this association shall be as follows: 1. Roll call of officers 2. Reading of minutes of preceding meeting 3. Report of Treasurer 4. Report of Committees 5. Bills and Communications 6. Old Business 7. New Business 8. Adjournment ARTICLE 8 Transactions Between Association and Trustees, Officers, or Employees No contract or other transaction shall be void or in any way affected or invalidated by the fact that it is between the association and one or more of its trustees, officers, or employees, or between the association and any other corporation, firm, association, or other entity in which one or more of the trustees, officers, or employees of the corporation are trustees, directors, officers, stockholders or otherwise financially interested, provided that: (1) the interest of any such trustee, officer or employee is disclosed or made known to the Board of Trustees at which any action on such contract or transaction shall be taken; and (2) at such meeting there is a quorum of trustees, without counting the interested trustees, and the contract or transaction is approved by a sufficient number of votes without counting the vote or votes of such interested trustees. ARTICLE 9 Indemnification The trustees, officers, and employees, together with former trustees, officers, and employees of this association shall be indemnified by the association to the full extent permitted by the Ohio Non-Profit Corporation Law. ARTICLE 10 Fiscal Year The fiscal year of the association shall end on May 31st of each year or on such other date as the trustees, from time to time, may determine. ARTICLE 11 Expenses Section 1 All players shall share equally in the expenses of the season. The projected individual cost for each player shall be determined by dividing the Financial Committee's budget by the number of players. The cost shall be announced at the first meeting of the school year. A schedule for payment shall be given as soon as the individual cost is determined. Section II To help defray the individual's cost, several fund raising efforts shall be offered. The profits of each individual's participation shall be applied to his/her projected individual yearly costs. Section III All money must be turned in to the committee head or treasurer by the set deadline(s). If this is not done, the player will not be allow to attend practice or play hockey until all money is turned in. AMENDMENT 1 If at such time this organization ceases to operate, all funds on hand at that point shall be given to the Lake Athletic Boosters Association to be used for the athletes.