BYLAWS OF PARKVIEW HIGH SCHOOL LACROSSE BOOSTER CLUB ARTICLE I - NAME, LOCATION, OFFICES Section 1. The name of this Club is the Parkview High School Lacrosse Booster Club, hereafter referred to as ( Club ). Section 2. The Club shall maintain a registered office and registered agent as required by the Georgia Non-profit Corporation Code. The registered office may be the same as its principal office and shall be in the State of Georgia. The address of the registered office may change from time to time by the Board of Directors. Section 3. The principal office of the corporation shall be located at Parkview High School, 998 Cole Drive, Lilburn GA 30047. ARTICLE II PURPOSE AND MISSION STATEMENT Section 1. The purpose of the Parkview Lacrosse Booster Club is to provide support and develop interest for the Parkview lacrosse program in the community. Section 2. Our mission as the Lacrosse Booster Club is to make the Parkview Lacrosse Team an energetic collaboration of parents, grandparents, siblings, coaches, student athletes and fans of Parkview Lacrosse. We strive to enhance the Parkview Lacrosse program through volunteer and financial assistance. ARTICLE III MEMBERSHIP Section 1. Membership of this Club is open to the parents/guardians of the Lacrosse players, and others interested in supporting the Parkview High School Lacrosse program. Section 2. To be an active member, you must be a) Registered to play Lacrosse for the current season, b) Current on all booster club dues paid by the first LAX game of the season. c) Willing to participate in volunteer and fundraising activities. 1
Section 3. Voting members shall be those that have paid their dues, and shall be entitled to one vote per player. Section 4. Refund of Dues. Members of the Club shall be eligible for a refund of annual dues only if such member delivers a written request for a refund to the Board of Directors by or before the first LAX game of the season of the relevant year. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any student who is dismissed from the team by the coaches for any irregularities, as outlined in the Coaches attendance and disciplinary policy, shall not be eligible for any refund. ARTICLE IV BOARD OF DIRECTORS Section 1. Authority and Responsibility. The governing body of the Club shall be the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall have supervision, control and discretion of the management, affairs and property of the Club; shall determine its policies or changes therein; and shall supervise the disbursement of its funds. The Board of Directors may adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of its business and the business of the Club as shall be deemed advisable, and may, in the execution of the powers granted, delegate certain of its responsibility. Under no circumstances shall the basic purposes of the Club be changed. The Board of Directors shall not permit any part of the net earnings or receipts of the Club to be distributed as profit to any director, officer or member of the Club. Section 2. Officers. The officers of the Club shall be a President; a Vice President for the Girls Team(s) and a Vice President for the Boys Team(s); a Treasurer; and a Secretary. Any two (2) or more offices may be held by the same person, except the offices of President and Secretary. The Head Coach(es) for Boys and Girls (also known as School Sponsor)and Board of Directors reserves the right to nominate the Board of Directors at the annual board meeting. In the absence of an election, each officer shall hold office until his or her successor has been appointed. Head Coach(es) for Boys and Girls will review the board after each season for the subsequent season. Section 3. President. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Club and the general membership, prepare a written agenda for each meeting, act as co-custodian with the Treasurer of all valuable and legal papers of the Club. Meetings with the Board of Directors and the general membership of the 2
booster club shall be held monthly beginning in October of each school year and concluding after the end of season banquet. Section 4. Vice Presidents of Girls and Boys Teams ( VPs ). The VPs shall act as President in the absence or inability or refusal to act, of the President. The VPs will oversee the activities of all committees approved by the Board of Directors. Further, the VPs shall oversee and supervise the team registration event, originate the yearly roster following registration, oversee the master list of volunteers, and distribute copies of documents to other members of the Board of Directors, as necessary and appropriate. Section 5. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall prepare a budget to be presented to the annual membership with a monthly itemized comparison of actuals vs. budget.; receive and deposit all monies collected by the Lacrosse Booster Club, including but not limited to membership dues, concessions, fundraising, sponsorships, grants, donations spirit wear and any other activities approved by the Board of Directors. The Treasurer is also responsible for paying all obligations and invoices approved by the Board. All checks issued for payment must be signed by the Treasurer and one other board member. No debit cards may be accepted for payment. The Treasurer shall keep accurate accounts and provide a financial report at each Board of Director and general membership meeting, and present monthly records to be signed and reviewed by two other board members. Section 6. Secretary. The Secretary shall keep records of official proceedings of the organization and any other duties assigned by the President/VPs. The Secretary will be responsible for all communication between the Board of Directors, the general membership and faculty of Parkview High School with the approval of the President. The Secretary shall maintain records of Club members in good standing as defined in Article III Section 2 and rosters for each team, including current addresses and phone numbers. Section 7. The Board of Directors will not meet without the presence of Head Coaches or other representatives without prior approval. ARTICLE V - COMMITTEES Section 1. Committees of the Club. The activities of the Board of Directors shall be discharged through a series of working committees as set forth below. 3
Once authority has been delegated to a committee of the Board, the committee shall have the authority to take actions on those matters which have been delegated to it, either expressly or impliedly. Members of a committee shall be approved by the chair of the committee or the Board of Directors. Section 2. Standing Committees. a) Concession & Gate b) Fundraising/Sponsorship/Grants c) Communications (Broadcast to players/parents, programs, etc) d) Social Committee (banquet, senior night, powder puff game, etc) e) On Field Committee Clock Stats/Book Announcers Marking Field/Maintenance Filming of games f) Other (as Board deems necessary) ARTICLE VI CONFLICT OF INTEREST Section 1. All directors and members of the Corporation shall scrupulously avoid any conflict between their own individual interests and the interests of the Club in any and all actions taken by them. Any possible conflict of interest on the part of such person shall be addressed as provided in the Conflict of Interest Policy adopted by the Club s Board of Directors. ARTICLE VII CHARITABLE PURPOSE Section 1. As provided in its Articles of Incorporation, the corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, educational and scientific purposes under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or future federal tax code. No part of the net earnings of the corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, Directors, officers, or other private persons, except that the corporation be authorized and empowered to pay 4
reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purpose stated above. The organization shall not carry on any activities not permitted to be carried on 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. ARTICLE VIII MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Section 1. Amendment of Bylaws. The Articles of Incorporation of the Club or these bylaws may be altered, amended, or repealed, and new Articles of Incorporation or new bylaws may be adopted by two-thirds (2/3) of the Directors, provided that at least thirty (30) days written notice is given of intention to alter, amend, or repeal or to adopt new Articles of Incorporation or new bylaws at such meeting. Section 2. No Compensation. The Club shall not pay any compensation to its Directors, officers, or committee members for their work in those positions. The undersigned hereby certifies that these bylaws of the Parkview Lacrosse Booster Club are true, accurate, complete and effective bylaws of the Club as adopted by the members of the Club on the 29th day of October, 2014. Original Signed by Roberta Stevens 10/29/14 Roberta Stevens, President 5
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