CONSTITUTION
OF
BETHEL PARK HIGH SCHOOL
HOCKEY BOOSTERS CLUB
Adopted at Bethel Park, PA
March 27, 1989
Amended April 20, 1997
Amended January 15, 2003
ARTICLE I
NAME AND AFFILIATION
This Booster Club shall be known as the Bethel Park High School Hockey Boosters Club, hereinafter also referred to as the Hockey Boosters Club.
The Hockey Boosters Club, and the Hockey teams supported by it, shall be affiliated with a league(s) which best provides competition commensurate with the team's ability to compete. The league affiliation should reflect our community and its School District's status, relative to surrounding communities with programs.
ARTICLE II
OBJECTIVES
FIRST: To foster, support and promote high school hockey.
SECOND: To unite, in this Hockey Boosters Club, people who wish to advance the growth of hockey in our community.
THIRD: To give moral, social, and financial assistance to the hockey teams.
FOURTH: To secure support from the Bethel Park School District and to raise additional monies through fund‑raising programs.
ARTICLE III
MEMBERSHIP
Section I
Membership in the Bethel Park High School Hockey Boosters Club shall be parents, or legal guardians of registered players who are residents of Bethel Park.
Other residents of Bethel Park at least 18 years of age may become members of the Booster Club by applying to the Executive Board in writing. The Board by majority vote will accept or reject the application. If accepted to membership, applicants must pay the membership fee of $10.00 by October 1 in order to vote in the affairs of the Booster Club.
All members must be interested in furthering the objectives of the Booster Club and willing to abide by its policies and principles. All applicant memberships are annual and any such member who desires to renew his membership shall have his/her membership approved each year by the majority vote of the Executive Board and shall remit his/her membership fee by October 1. Any member found guilty by majority vote of the Executive Board of violation of any rules, regulations, or policies of the Booster Club shall be subject to censure, suspension, or expulsion from membership as appropriate.
Section II Members, which include players, parents/guardians, and residents of Bethel Park, shall remain in good standing if the required fees and/or dues are paid by the established dates.
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Section III Members, who are not in good standing, shall be ineligible to participate in club activities or vote. They shall be reinstated upon payment of delinquent fees.
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Section IV A student player, who is not in good standing, shall not be permitted to participate in practice sessions or games.
Section V Associate membership shall be available to individuals who are interested in furthering the aims of the Hockey Boosters Club. Associate members have no voting privileges but may participate in all other club activities.
ARTICLE IV
FINANCES
Section I Dues for each season shall be set by the Executive Board.
Section II The first payment each year shall be established for the current year. This sum shall be determined by the Executive Board and shall be paid by, or at, the first meeting of the year.
Section III As identified in Article III, Section I, the fee for members who apply and are approved for membership with the right to vote is $10.00 per year. Associate membership fee shall be $5.00 per year. Associate members have no voting privileges.
Section IV If an athlete must terminate his/her involvement with the
Bethel Park High School Hockey Club by reason of moving
from the Bethel Park School District or if the athlete
misses one month or more of the season due to medical
reasons the family shall be reimbursed dues. The amount
reimbursed will be determined by the Executive Board which
will take into account the length of the season.
ARTICLE V
OFFICERS
Section I The officers of the Hockey Boosters Club shall be the President, the Vice President, the Secretary, and the Treasurer.
Section II The term of the officers shall be one (1) year except for the Vice President who shall accede to the Presidency following his/her term.
Section III No member shall be eligible to be nominated or elected unless his/her membership is in good standing.
Section IV The Hockey Boosters Club shall be governed by the Executive Board which shall have the full power to direct the affairs of the club between monthly meetings.
Section V The Executive Board shall consist of the four officers, the immediate past President, and a representative of each team selected in September of each year. The President shall serve as the chairperson. The immediate past president shall be a voting member of the Executive Board.
Section VI Each family of any athlete shall be required to pay an
activity fee set by the Executive Board which shall be
included as part of the dues. Said activity fee shall
entitle parents of the active athlete to attend the annual
banquet and other amenities as determined by the Executive Board.
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THE PRESIDENT
Section VII The President shall preside at all monthly and special meetings. S(he) must also preside at the annual banquet.
Section VIII The President shall interpret the meaning of the Constitution and such interpretation shall be subject to review by the membership.
Section IX The Executive Board, in conjunction with a Committee composed of team representatives, shall select the team coaches by May 31 preceding the next playing season. Candidates may be recommended by any member to the selection committee.
THE VICE‑PRESIDENT
Section X The Vice President shall serve as Chairman of the Grievance Committee, keep track of academic eligibility for the players, and shall assist the President as necessary.
THE SECRETARY
Section XI The Secretary shall record the minutes of the monthly meeting. The Secretary also shall have charge of, and preserve, all books, documents and effects and keep copies of all important correspondence sent out, or received, by the officers of the Hockey Boosters Club.
Section XII The Secretary shall perform such other duties as may be assigned by the President.
THE TREASURER
Section XIIII The Treasurer shall make the necessary arrangements for the maintenance of financial books and records and the receipt of all funds.
Section XIV The Treasurer shall pay all bills and current expenses.
ARTICLE VI
NOMINATIONS AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Section I The President shall appoint a nominating committee chaired by the Vice President, to prepare a list of candidates for the club's officers. This slate of candidates shall be presented to the membership at the February meeting.
Section II Each eligible club member shall have the right to nominate a member for each office from the floor during the February meeting.
Section III The President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer shall be elected by a majority vote of the members in good standing (required fees are paid by the established dates and member has attended at least two meetings or has volunteered for three Booster Club functions/events during the season) and present during the March meeting. There will be one vote per player. There will be no absentee ballots.
Section IV The elected officers shall assume their duties on June 1 following their election.
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Section V The officers on the Executive Board shall appoint a member in good standing to fill any vacancy occurring in the office of Secretary or Treasurer and the appointee shall serve the remainder of the unexpired term.
Section VI In the event the office of President is vacated, the Vice President shall accede to the Presidency for the remainder of the term. The Vice President will then serve his/her term as President as described in Article V, Section II. An election by the membership must then be held to fill the office of the Vice President.
ARTICLE VII
STANDING COMMITTEES
Section I The following standing committees, and such committee
chairpeople, shall be appointed at the discretion of the President:
A. Constitution
B. Publicity
C. Banquet
D. Finance
E. Auditing
F. Registrar
G. Representative to the Bethel Park Board of School Directors
H. Equipment
I. Awards
J. Grievance
K. Parliamentarian
L. Fund Raising
M. Director of Coaching
N. Alumni Relations
ARTICLE VIII
MEETINGS
Section I Meetings shall be held each month or at a frequency determined by the Executive Board for the period September through March. The time and place will be determined by the Executive Board.
Section II Special meetings may be called by the President. Only business for which a special meeting is called may be transacted during the meeting.
Section III In order to transact any business at a meeting, a minimum of twenty (20) percent of the members in good standing must be present, and a simple majority of those present at that meeting will determine whether or not action taken is in the affirmative or negative. Any parent, guardian, or individual, who satisfies the requirements of membership set forth in Article III, is considered a member in good standing.
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ARTICLE IX
RULES AND ORDER
Rule I The meeting shall be governed by Robert's Rules of Order.
Rule II Committee reports on specific subjects shall receive prior consideration.
ORDER OF BUS1NESS
The order of business shall be as follows:
(a) Reading of Minutes
(b) Treasurer's Report
(c) Grade Report
(d) Coaches' Reports
(e) Team Rep/Business Manager Reports
(f) Report of Standing Committees
(g) Unfinished Business
(h) New Business
(i) Adjournment
ARTICLE X
EFFECTIVE DATE
This Constitution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption at the meeting on March 27, 1989, as amended on April 20, 1997, and January 15, 2003.
ARTICLE XI
Amendments to the Constitution or Bylaws may be presented by any member in good standing at any regular meeting of the Hockey Boosters Club or at any special meeting called for that purpose. Amendments to the Constitution shall be presented, in writing, and shall be offered to the membership present on the motion for consideration and circulation to the membership. A simple majority shall be necessary to pass the motion. Amendments to the Bylaws, in writing, will be presented for consideration by the Executive Board. Amendments to the Constitution accepted for consideration and circulation shall be printed and circulated with a ballot to all members in good standing.
A two-thirds (2/3) affirmative vote of the ballots returned within thirty (30) days shall be necessary for adoption of any amendment to the Constitution. Amendments to the Bylaws shall be voted on by the Executive Board. The Executive Board vote will be taken when team representatives have been selected for the Board so that the amendments to the bylaws will be subject to the full Executive Boards vote. A majority vote of the Executive Board will be required to accept the amendment to the Bylaws.
ARTICLE XII
DISSOLUTION
In case of dissolution of this club, all remaining assets, after payment of authorized expenditures, shall be distributed to an organization qualifying for tax exemption as provided for under the Internal Revenue laws of the United States of America, no part to be distributed to any private individual or member.
