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Section 1.
The principle place of activity of the Corporation shall be located in Lee County,
Florida or such other place As the Board of Directors may at anytime designate.
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: : ARTICLE II - OBJECTIVES : :
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Section 1.
The objectives of this Corporation are:
A. To comply with all Federal, State and Local laws.
B. To support the goals and maintain membership in the NFAA and FAA.
C. Conduct archery competitions in accordance with FAA rules.
D. To solicit and offer inclusive membership to all archers who seek membership.
E. To provide archery instruction to all archers who request this knowledge.
F. To provide a social forum and a practice site for all archer members. |
: : ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP : :
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Section 1.
A. Anyone 18 years and older is eligible for adult membership
and may hold office in the Corporation.
B. There are two categories of membership:
(1) Individual membership
(2) Household Membership - includes all household members.
C. The Annual Cost of Membership will be set by the Board of Directors.
D. The period of membership runs from 1 August - July 31, annually. All members, when
making partial payments, will pay on a pro-rata basis of 1/2 annual dues for every period
6 months or less.
Section 2.
A. Application for membership - The Board of Directors will design a member application form which will be used by new prospects for club membership. The application will contain an agreement to abide by the Articles of Incorporation, the By-Laws and any further rules adopted by the Board of Directors. This application will also include an agreement by the applicant to release the Corporation and Directors from any liability resulting from negligence of another member or non-member or from any liability arising from any activity or ownership interest unless it is the result of gross negligence.
B. The prospective members must submit their application for membership, in writing,
with their membership fee, to any member of the Board of Directors for approval. The
Board member will approve the application and pass the application on to the Secretary so that a membership card and gate combination may be issued to the new member and that
their membership may be added to the Club's rolls.
Section 3.
Suspension, Termination, and Reinstatement shall be
accomplished in the following manner.
A. Any member whose dues are not paid in full within one (1) month after they
become due, will be dropped from active membership.
B. Any member may be expelled from this Corporation for failure to follow the Range
Rules (or any other rule adopted by the Board of Directors); failure to follow the
Corporations' By-Laws, or for conviction for violation of any Game Law.
C. It will require 2/3 vote of duly constituted meeting of the Board of Directors to reinstate
any member who has been expelled from this Corporation by action of the Board of Directors.
Section 4.
Membership Meetings.
A. Regular membership meetings of this Corporation will be held monthly,
@ 7:00 PM on the Thursday evening preceding the monthly club shoot.
B. The Bi-Annual meeting to hold Corporation Board of Directors election, will be held the second Thursday in every other January, during odd-numbered years. The next meeting
for this purpose will be in January 2003.
C. Special meetings of the membership may be called by the President, the Board
of Directors, or by petition in writing by 10% of the membership.
D. Regardless of type of meeting, the location, date and hour must be made known
to the membership in writing at least three days in advance.
E. The conduct of general membership and Board of Directors meetings in this
Corporation will be governed by the rules set forth in "Robert's Rules of Order",
revised and latest edition.
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: : ARTICLE IV - DUES : :
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Section 1.
A. Dues and initiation fees are to be determined by the Board of Directors.
B. All dues and fees are due and payable prior to the last day of July each year.
C. Any member who has a past due account shall have all voting rights automatically suspended as of the due date until full payment is received by the Corporation.
D. Membership dues nor any fees can not be waived for anyone by
anyone in this Corporation.
E. No member of this Corporation may run a Corporation credit-tab for any other member. |
: : ARTICLE V - BOARD OF DIRECTORS : :
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Section 1.
The Governing body of this Corporation is the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors consists of The President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer (known as the "Officers"), and Four Directors at Large. To qualify for election as an officer of this corporation, a contestant must have been a member of this corporation for full two years preceding election. The President will be the Chairman of the Board. The Board of Directors formulate policy for the Corporation and will keep the general membership informed of their decisions. These positions have a two year term, and are elected from and by the general membership at a general election held every two years. All officers and directors will have a two year term and all positions will be open for contest. Positions such as Score Keeper, and Range Captain will be appointed by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. In addition, the Board of Directors will cause job descriptions for all task oriented positions and for the Board of Directors to be created and be appended to these By-Laws.
Section 2.
Any Director can be removed for cause by a 2/3rds vote of the general
membership. A quorum must be present, including proxies.
Section 3.
A vacancy occurring on the Board of Directors for any reason will be filled
by appointment by a majority of the remaining Directors at their next meeting. The
appointee will serve until the next regular election.
Section 4.
Regular meetings of the Board of Directors should be held at a minimum,
quarterly. The location, date and time of all meetings must be published at least three
days in advance to inform the Directors and general membership. Board of Director
meetings are open to all members.
Section 5.
Special meetings of the Board may be called by the President or
in writing by two Board members. |
: : ARTICLE VI - OFFICERS : :
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Section 1.
The following officers will be elected for a two year term by the general membership. The election will be held at the bi-annual general meeting held in January,
during every odd year.
A. A President, who shall act as the Chief Executive Officer for the Corporation. He shall preside over all Board of Directors' meetings, and all general Membership meetings.
(1) The President will manage the content, production and distribution of the Corporation Newsletter. The Newsletter is the "Glue" in maintaining an informed membership.
B. A Vice-President, who shall, in the absence of the President
or upon his direction, perform all duties of the President.
(1) He shall also be responsible for all course of SAFETY, including required safety
inspections and procuring Corporation Liability Insurance.
(2) He is responsible for announcing and directing all work parties, and course
preparations for all shoots.
C. A Secretary, will:
(1) Keep a formal record of all Corporate proceedings, general membership,
Board of Directors and Special Committee meetings.
(2) Be responsible for all correspondence, and distribution of all flyers including the Corporation Newsletter.
(3) Will maintain the current membership roll for the use by the Corporation,
and issue membership cards to new members.
D. A Treasurer, will:
(1) Account to the Board of Directors for all monies received and disbursed by the
Corporation. He shall submit a quarterly report, in writing, to the Board of Directors
for their approval, and a posted report semi-annually in the Corporation Newsletter
for benefit of the membership.
(2) Will maintain ledger records as directed by the Board of Directors.
(3) Will maintain a Corporation Checking account, depositing all receipts, and
recording all disbursements by using this checking account.
(4) Cash transactions are forbidden, without formal approval of the Board. |
: : ARTICLE VII - BY-LAWS : :
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Section 1.
These By-Laws may only be amended by 2/3rds of the majority of the general
membership at it's annual January meeting. The Board of Directors may amend
these By-Laws at any of their meetings with the agreement of any six Board members.
Section 2.
Each member of the Corporation will be provided with a copy of these By-Laws. |
: : ARTICLE VIII - VOTING & QUORUM : :
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Section 1.
The voting privilege is described as follows:
A. At general membership meetings, only members in good standing will have the
right to vote. Member groups such as partnerships, corporations, etc., will be entitled
to one (1) vote.
B. At Board of Director meetings, only Board Members will have the right to vote.
C. In a Household Membership, only two adult members will be entitled to vote.
Section 2.
Any member entitled to vote, may by written instrument, bearing a date no more
that 30 days in advance of said meeting designate another corporation member
to vote for him, in his place and stead. This is termed registering a "proxy".
Section 3.
A quorum shall exist wherever there is at least fifty per-cent
of the total membership of any body present.
Section 4.
A majority vote on any measure by the Board of Directors or general
membership shall be by a majority of those present (which constitutes a quorum),
unless otherwise provided.
Section 5.
From time to time, the general membership will be asked to vote on general
issues to be addressed by the Corporation at membership meeting. Any such vote is
only informative and not binding on the Board.
Section 6.
In the case of voting in general elections, the membership may vote in absentia. The approved election ballot must be returned to the Corporation by the beginning of the annual meeting. |
: : ARTICLE IX - WORK AND TARGET PARTIES : :
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Section 1.
Work and target parties will be scheduled by the Vice-President. All members
are encouraged to participate, however, participation is strictly on a volunteer basis.
Section 2.
An Officer or Director of the Corporation must be present at all work and target parties to supervise the efforts of the participants. If necessary, the presiding officer shall close the range to general use while work is in progress. When work is completed and it is safe, the presiding officer will open the range. |
: : ARTICLE X - GRIEVANCES : :
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Section 1.
All grievances, must be submitted in writing to a Director of the Corporation.
The matter will be taken up and resolved at the next Board of Directors meeting. Any
matter previously resolved by a Range Captain may be revisited and overturned by
2/3rds of a vote by the Board.
Section 2.
Grievance resolution will be made known to the
complainant, by writing.
Section 3.
Any grievance concerning a Board Member will be brought before
the general membership at their next meeting. |
: : ARTICLE XI - SHOOTS : :
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Section 1.
The Board of Directors will establish a fee schedule for
all Corporation shoots.
Section 2.
The Board of Directors will schedule at least one invitational shoot and
if possible one two day shoot annually.
Section 3.
The Board of Directors will establish procedures for orderly running all events.
They will include sign-up time, scoring rules, group size, rotation and other rules. |
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