CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS

OF

CORY-RAWSON ATHLETIC BOOSTERS

ARTICLE I — NAME

THE NAME OF THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL BE THE CORY-RAWSON ATHLETIC BOOSTERS.

ARTICLE II — OBJECTIVES

TO IMPROVE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE CITIZENS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT OF THE SCHOOL.

TO OFFER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM AS DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE ASSOCIATION.

ARTICLE III — POLICY

IT SHALL BE THE POLICY OF THIS ASSOCIATION TO AVOID ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WILL IN ANY WAY INTERFERE WITH THE ADMINISTRATION OR THE AFFAIRS OF THE SCHOOLS OR DICTATE THEIR POLICIES, AND WILL AT ALL TIMES ENDEAVOR TO KEEP ITS ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF AN ASSISTING AND SUPPORTING BODY ONLY.

ARTICLE IV — MEMBERSHIP AND DUES

THE ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL CONSIST OF PERSONS WHO ARE NOT STUDENTS OF ANY GRADE OR HIGH SCHOOL AND ARE INTERESTED IN CORY-RAWSON ATHLETIC PROGRAMS.

A PERSON IS CONSIDERED AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE ATHLETIC BOOSTERS IF THEY HAVE ATTENDED THREE (3) OUT OF THE LAST FOUR (4) MEETINGS OR NINE (9) MEETINGS WITHIN THE LAST YEAR. HEAD COACHES WHO ARE IN-SEASON ARE EXEMPT PROVIDED THEY HAVE A REPRESENTATIVE IN ATTENDANCE.

IT IS EXPECTED THAT EACH ATHLETIC TEAM OR GROUP IN THE SCHOOL BE REPRESENTED AT EACH MEETING.  THE COACH IS THE PREFERRED REPRESENTATIVE, HOWEVER AN ALTERNATE COULD ACT AS REPRESENTATIVE. WHEN A SPORTS EVENT IS SCHEDULED FOR THE SAME EVENING AS A BOOSTERS MEETING REPRESENTATION WOULD NOT BE EXPECTED.

THE ANNUAL DUES OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND SET BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

ARTICLE V — OFFICERS

SEC. I.  OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION, SHALL BE: PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY AND TREASURER.

SEC. II. OFFICERS SHALL SERVE FOR THE DURATION OF ONE YEAR. AT THE REGULAR MEETING NIGHT IN SEPTEMBER THE NOMINATION COMMITTEE SHALL PRESENT A NEW SLATE OF OFFICERS, TO BE ELECTED BY BALLOT.  THE NOMINATION COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THREE MEMBERS WHO SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT AT THE AUGUST MEETING.

SEC. III. RESIGNATION OR REMOVAL. ANY ELECTIVE OFFICER MAY RESIGN AT ANY TIME BY GIVING WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE PRESIDENT. SUCH RESIGNATION SHALL TAKE EFFECT AT THE TIME SPECIFIED OR IF NO TIME IS SPECIFIED, AT THE TIME OF THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE PRESIDENT.  ANY ELECTIVE OFFICER MAY BE REMOVED FOR CAUSE BY A 2/3 VOTE OF THE BODY AT A REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM OF SIX (6) IS PRESENT.

SEC. IV. VACANCIES. VACANCIES SHALL BE FILLED AS THEY OCCUR BY APPOINTMENT OF THE PRESIDENT, WITH APPROVAL OF THE REMAINING OFFICERS.

ARTICLE VI — DUTIES OF OFFICERS

SEC. I.  DUTY OF THE PRESIDENT AT ALL MEETINGS, APPOINT ALL COMMITTEES, ACT AS MEMBER EX-OFFICIO OF ALL COMMITTEES EXCEPT THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE, AND EXERCISE GENERAL SUPERVISION OVER THE AFFAIRS OF THE ASSOCIATION.

SEC. II  VICE PRESIDENT SHALL ASSUME THE DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT IN ABSENCE OR INABILITY OF THAT OFFICER TO ACT.

SEC. III. SECRETARY SHALL KEEP A CORRECT RECORD OF ALL MEETINGS OF THE ASSOCIATION, EXECUTE ASSOCIATION CORRESPONDENCE, AND KEEP A RECORD OF THE MEMBERSHIP.

SEC. IV. TREASURER SHALL RECEIVE ALL MONIES OF THE ASSOCIATION, SUCH MONIES TO BE DEPOSITED, TO ACCEPT ALL RECEIPTS, AND MAKE ALL EXPENDITURES. EXPENDITURES MAY BE SIGNED BY ANY OFFICER.

ARTICLE VII — MEETINGS

SEC. I REGULAR MEETINGS ARE TO BE HELD EACH MONTH.  SPECIAL MEETINGS MAY BE CALLED BY THE PRESIDENT.

SEC. II. ACTIVE MEMBERS ONLY ARE ELIGIBLE TO HOLD OFFICE OR VOTE.

SEC. III. A QUORUM SHALL CONSIST OF FIVE MEMBERS AND THE FISCAL YEAR SHALL END ON JUNE 30^TH

ARTICLE VIII — STANDING COMMITTEES

SEC. I.  MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE. TO SUBSCRIBE ALL INTERESTED BOOSTERS.

SEC. II. FINANCE COMMITTEE. TO RAISE FUNDS DEEMED NECESSARY FOR THESUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF THE ASSOCIATION. PROJECTS ARE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE ASSOCIATION.

SEC. III. PROJECT COMMITTEE. TO OFFER SUGGESTED PROJECTS FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF ASSOCIATION RESOURCES. PROJECTS FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF ASSOCIATION RESOURCES. PROJECTS SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP.

SEC. IV. PUBLICITY COMMITTEE. TO PUBLICIZE ALL ACTIVITIES OF THE BOOSTER ASSOCIATION.

SEC. V.  BANQUET COMMITTEE. TO ARRANGE RECOGNITION DINNERS FOR ATHLETIC SQUADS. THESE RECOGNITION DINNERS TO BE HELD IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING RESPECTIVE SEASONS. ACTIVITIES SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP.

SEC. VI. PROGRAM COMMITTEE. TO SUPPLY ENTERTAINMENT FOR REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE ASSOCIATION.

ARTICLE IX — STUDENT FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM

IF IN THE OPINION OF TWO COACHES, OR A COACH AND AN ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, A STUDENT IS UNABLE TO FINANCE ANY EQUIPMENT OR TEAM ACTIVITY, THE HEAD COACH OF THAT SPORT MAY CONTACT THE BOOSTER TREASURER, WITHOUT REVEALING THE NAME OF THAT STUDENT, TO RECEIVE THE NECESSARY FUNDING.

THIS AID PROGRAM WILL BE STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL BETWEEN STUDENT AND COACHES.

ARTICLE X — AMENDMENTS

THESE BY-LAWS MAY BE AMENDED, ALTERED, OR REPEALED AT ANY REGULAR, OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT MUST BEEN SUBMITTED IN WRITING AT A REGULAR MEETING AT LEAST ONE MONTH PREVIOUS TO THE MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION AT WHICH IT IS TO BE VOTED UPON. A SIMPLE MAJORITY VOTE OF THOSE PRESENT IS NECESSARY TO AMEND, ALTER, OR REPEAL THESE BY-LAWS.

ARTICLE XI ---VOTING

REQUESTS FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT NEED TO BE MADE AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING BY AN ACTIVE MEMBER REPRESENTING THE TEAM OR ORGANIZATION.

AFTER PRESENTATION A MOTION TO APPROVE THE REQUEST AND A SECOND WILL BE REQUIRED.

REQUESTS WILL THEN BE VOTED UPON BY HAND VOTE. A SIMPLE MAJORITY OF ACTIVE MEMBERS PRESENT IS REQUIRED FOR REQUEST APPROVAL.

VOTING ON ISSUES OF A COMPLEX OR SIGNIFICANTLY CONTROVERSIAL NATURE MAY BE DELAYED UNTIL THE NEXT MONTH’S MEETING.

CERTIFICATION

I CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF THE BYLAWS OF THE ABOVE-NAMED ASSOCIATION, DULY ADOPTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON DECEMBER 18, 2007.

             NEAL HARRIS, SECRETARY