Liberty High School Cheerleading Booster Club By-Laws

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1 ARTICLE I: Name This organization shall be known as the Liberty Cheer Booster Club (LCBC) ARTICLE II: Objective Section 1. The objective of the Liberty Cheer Booster Club is to support the Liberty High School cheerleaders and their activities as they provide examples of student leadership. A. The objectives of the Liberty Cheer Booster Club shall be obtained by supporting the cheerleaders as they: participate in Liberty High School athletic events, boost morale of athletes and students, encourage sportsmanship among athletes, students and fans, and participate as student representatives in public programs. B. The organization shall work with the cheer sponsors to develop and support cheerleading activities. C. The organization holds no authority over school policies regarding cheerleading and shall refrain from any involvement outside of the LCBC objectives. D. The organization recognizes its role in fundraising as particularly crucial to the enrichment of the cheerleading program at Liberty High School. Approval from the superintendent or designee shall be obtained prior to all fundraising events as required by UIL. ARTICLE 111: Membership (Amended April 21, 2009) Section 1. Membership is open to any individual who supports the organization's objective. Section 2. Membership shall be renewable year-to-year with an annual term of membership from May 1 - April 30. Section 3. Privileges of voting, holding office, or making motions are limited to parents and/or legal guardians of active members of Liberty High School cheerleading squads whose membership fees have been paid in full for the current term. Section 4. Only members in attendance will be allowed to vote on organizational business with a maximum of one vote per membership. ARTICLE IV: Dues (Amended April 21, 2009) Section 1. Annual dues are payable in advance and are due annually by May 1. Membership dues are $45.00 annually. Sect ion 2. The current officers can recommend a change for increased dues for the following year's membership. Section 3. Membership dues are non-transferable.

2 ARTICLE V: Officers (Amended April 21, 2009) Liberty High School Section 1. The officers of the organization shall consist of: President, Vice President/Membership, Vice President Fundraising, Secretary, and Treasurer. Section 2. Notice of nominations for officers of the organization shall be made public in advance of the April meeting and shall remain open until that meeting at which time the election of officers shall be held. A majority of the votes cast by members is necessary for election. Section 3. The officers shall serve for one year or until their successors are elected. No member shall be eligible to serve more than three consecutive terms in the same office. Section 4. The President shall: A. preside at all meetings B. have general supervision of the affairs of the organization C. sign or countersign all contracts and other instruments of the organization D. perform all duties as are incident to the office and properly required by the membership Section 5. The Vice President/Membership shall: A. exercise the functions of the office of President in the absence of the President B. serve as Supervisor of the Membership Committee C. serve as Co-Supervisor of the Banquet Committee along with the Vice President/Fundraising Section 6. The Vice President/Fundraising A. exercise the functions of President in the absence of both the President and Vice B. President/Membership C. serve as Supervisor of the Fundraising Committee D. serve as Co-Supervisor of the Banquet Committee along with the Vice President/Membership Section 7. The Secretary shall: A. issue notices as may be required for all meetings of the organization B. keep minutes C. have charge of the organizational records D. sign with the President on such instruments that require such signature Section 8. The Treasurer shall: A. have custody of all funds and securities of the organization B. deposit same in the name of the organization in such banks as directed C. sign all checks, drafts, notes, and money orders for the payment of money which shall be countersigned by the President D. be he ld accountable for all such expenditures until approved by a majority vote al each regular meeting and providing a detailed report to be given at each regular meeting E. have the books available at all times for exhibition F. serve on the Membership Committee and Fundraising Committee

3 Section 9. With the exception of the President, if any office becomes vacant during the term, it shall be the responsibility of the remaining officers to promptly appoint a successor to such office to serve for the remainder of the term. Should the office of President become vacant, the Vice President/Membership automatically becomes President and a successor to the office of Vice President/Membership is appointed for the remainder of the term. ARTICLE VI: Executive Board (Amended April 21, 2009) Section 1. The Executive Board shall consist of the President, Vice President/Membership, Vice President/Fundraising, Secretary and Treasurer and shall govern the affairs of tile organization. These board members shall serve for one year from May 1 - April 30. Section 2. The first meeting of the Executive Board shall be following the regular meeting in April each year. Action without a meeting within the term may be accomplished by obtaining assent of all board members to a proposed action. ARTICLE VII: Committees Section 1. The Executive Board shall appoint the following committees and any other committees deemed necessary to achieve goals of the organization. A. Banquet Committee - plans year-end Spring Banquet B. Fundraising Committee - researches. submit, and organizes fund raising activities for membership approval C. Membership Committee - promotes and secures memberships D. Team Representative (one for each squad) acts as liaison between parents cheer sponsor, and booster organization. E. Historian (one for each squad) - obtains information and photos for submission into local media and serves on Banquet Committee Section 2. Committees should meet as often as necessary to fulfill the purposes of their committee and make regular reports to the Executive Board concerning plans, recommendations, and expenditures being considered. ARTICLE VIII: Meetings Section 1. Officers shall be nominated annually in April and elections shall take place at the regular May meeting. A turnover meeting shall take place soon after the regular meeting. Section 2. Regular meetings shall be held as often as monthly or as needed during the school. Section 3. The organization may call a meeting of the membership at any time for any given cause to bring business before the membership and properly voted upon. Notice of such meetings will be sent to all members at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. Section 4. The organization will honor the UIL requirement to invite the superintendent or designee to all meetings. Section 5. Notice of meetings of the organization shall be made by public announcement, , personal contact, or website.

4 Section 6. The quorum of the organization shall consist of all members present at said meetings. A simple majority vote shall rule. Section 7. The order of business at any meeting shall be as follows: A. Call to Order B. Secretary's Report C. Treasurer's Report D. President' s Report E. Vice President's Report F. Old Business G. New Business H. Adjournment ARTICLE IX: Profits (Amended August, ) Section 1. The organization is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c) (3) of tile Internal Revenue Code or corresponding section of any future federal tax code. Section 2. No part of the net earnings of the organization shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, trustees, officers, or other private persons, except that the organization shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in the purpose clause thereof. No substantial part of the activities of the organization shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation and the organization shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. Notwithstanding any other provision of this document, tile organization shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by an organization exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or (b) by an organization, contributions to which are deductible under section 170 (c) (2) of tile Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code. ARTICLE X: Dissolution (Amended August 15, 2007) Upon the dissolution of the organization assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of sect ion 501 (e) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. or corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or shall be distributed to the federal government, or to a local government for a public purpose. Any such assets not disposed of shall be disposed of by the Court of Common Pleas of the county in which the principal office of the organization is then located exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or organizations as said Court shall determine which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes. ARTICLE XI: Amendments The bylaws of this organization may be amended, repealed, or altered by a 2/3rds majority vote of the voting membership in attendance at any regular meeting. Such intended action must be announced in the call and notice of such meeting.

5 Liberty Cheer Booster Club Scholarship Program Objective: To award scholarships to all eligible senior cheerleaders. It is a priority of each year's Booster Club to work towards raising funds to meet and possibly exceed the scholarship goals. Goal: Each year the Liberty Cheer Booster Club will award a minimum $500 scholarship to each eligible senior cheerleader. Summary: Scholarship Eligibility Requirements: the cheerleader must be a current senior cheerleader in good standing with Liberty High School as it is stated in the FISD Cheer Constitution (grades, absences, etc.). Must have cheered for at least 2 years with Liberty High School, with one year their senior year. At least one (1) parent of the senior cheerleader must be a current member of the Liberty Cheer Booster Club. All cheerleaders must apply for the scholarship through the Frisco Education Foundation and turn it in by the specified deadline in order to be eligible. Funding: The Booster Club will set a goal for scholarship fundraising each spring based on the number of previous junior cheerleaders plus two. After tryouts, the Booster Club may adjust the scholarship goal according to the number of seniors who make the team. If the Booster Club has funds available to award scholarships over the $500 minimum, the following procedure will be followed: 1) the total amount allotted for scholarships over the $500 minimum for each senior will be added together and divided among the number of cumulative years each cheerleader has been at Liberty High School. Then each cheerleader will be awarded that amount per year of cheering for Liberty High School. 2) the number of years cheered will not include any years that were not completed. Each cheerleader must have been in good standing for the entire year each year of cheerleading. 3) the number of years cheered will only be counted if they have been at Liberty High School. Cheering at other schools will not be counted unless the school is part of FISD and a rezoning occurred during the cheerleader's high school years that forced the cheerleader to another school within the district. The Booster Club intends that all scholarships be awarded with the most fair and simple process possible. The Booster Club also acknowledges that future situations may arise resulting in the need to amend the scholarship requirements. Any amendments must be approved by the booster club.