Canal Winchester Athletic Hall of Fame Constitution Article I Name Section I: Name The name of this organization shall be the Canal Winchester Athletic Hall of Fame. Section I: Purpose Article II Purpose The purpose of this non-profit organization shall be to foster the athletic program of Canal Winchester High School by properly recognizing those individuals who have made a major contribution to the success of the overall athletic program. Section I: Membership Article III Membership Membership in this organization is voluntary. (Revised 3-20-2016) Section I: Control Article IV Control A. The control of the Canal Winchester Athletic Hall of Fame shall be vested in the Board of Directors. B. A quorum for the transaction of any business will consist of six (6) or more members of the Board of Directors. C. Three (3) regular meetings will be held in the months of March, April, and October, unless a conflict arises which requires a change of meeting date. D. Special meetings will be called by the President as needed, or by any three (3) directors. Section II: Qualifications A. The Board of Directors shall consist of ten (10) residents, graduates, Board of Education members or present/past employees of the Canal Winchester School District.
B. The Board of Directors should always consist of at least two (2) individuals that are either elected members of the Board of Education or employees of the Board of Education. C. All discussion of Hall of Fame and Award of Merit nominees will be held in strict confidence. Section III: Term A. Each full term shall be for five (5) years. B. The term of office for each director shall end on December 31 st of their respective year. C. An individual may be elected to consecutive terms on the Board of Directors, but shall not serve more than three (3) consecutive full terms. Section IV: Vacancies A. Vacancies on the Board of Directors shall be filled by a vote of six (6) or more of the remaining members of the Board of Directors. B. Whenever a vacancy occurs on the Board of Directors and there are not two (2) directors from the school system, the vacancy(ies) shall be filled by people who are either elected members of the Board of Education or employees. C. In the case of a vacancy due to expiration of term, new members shall be elected no later than January 31 st of the beginning year of the term. D. In the case of a vacancy due to other circumstances, the position will be filled for the remainder of the term within 30 days. Section V: Removal A member of the Board of Directors may be removed by a vote of at least eight (8) members of the Board of Directors. Section VI: Officers A. The board of Directors shall have the following officers: President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Historian (amended 10/15) B. The Athletic Director will serve as the President (added 10/15) C. All officers shall be elected by the Board of Directors for a one-year term at the October meeting.
Article V Recognition Section I: Recognition of Hall of Fame/Award of Merit A. The Canal Winchester Athletic Hall of Fame will honor individuals or team (added 10/15) by induction to the Hall of Fame and by presenting an Award of Merit to deserving people. B. An individual or team (added 10/15) shall be considered for recognition whenever he/she/team has made a major contribution to the athletic program of the Canal Winchester High School. C. Teams will be nominated by the Board of Directors only and the decision of if and when to induct will also be up to the Committee. (added 10/15) D. Teams will not be inducted every year (added 10/15) E. When a team is inducted, only the athlete will have a free banquet meal (added 10/15) F. Formal induction and recognition shall take place at a time and place selected by the Board of Directors. G. Public recognition shall take place at a home varsity football game as selected by the Board of Directors. H. Nominations will be kept on file and removed at the discretion of the Board of Directors. I. Nominations must be submitted in writing to the Board of Directors by February 1 st of the induction year. Section II: Hall of Fame Inductees In order for an individual or team (added 03/16) to be considered for induction to the Hall of Fame, they must have made a major contribution to the athletic program as an athlete, coach or administrator. The following are examples of a major contribution as a student-athlete: 1. 1 ST Team All-Ohio 2. Conference Specialty Award, 3. Canal Winchester Statistical leader or All-Time Career leader 4. Canal Winchester All-Time Career leader in a major statistical category. 5. At least 10 Varsity letters earned. 6. Consideration must be based solely on athletic accomplishments at Canal Winchester High School A. An athlete must have graduated from Canal Winchester High School at least five (5) years prior to consideration for induction into the Athletic Hall of Fame. B. At the selection meeting, there must be a quorum of eight (8) Board of Directors and an individual must be in the top three (3) vote getters.
C. If one or more of the chosen inductees does not accept or there is an extenuating circumstance, the next highest vote getter would replace the original vote getter (added 10/15) D. In the event of a tie for third, the committee will revote between those who tied (added 10/16) E. The number of inductees into the Hall of Fame shall be limited to a maximum of five (5) in 1993 and a maximum of three (3) per year thereafter. F. All inductees shall be selected no later than June 1 st of the year of recognition. G. Ballots will be counted by the President and Secretary (amended 10/15). Ballots will be destroyed after the vote and selection. Section III: Award of Merit A. The Award of Merit will be presented to any individual(s) or business(es) who has contributed substantially to the athletic program at Canal Winchester High School, as determined by the Board of Directors. B. The Award of Merit shall be limited to one award per year. C. The Award of Merit recipient(s) shall be selected no later than June 1 st of the year of recognition. D. At the selection meeting, there must be a quorum of eight (8) Board of Directors and an individual must receive the highest number of votes (amended 4/16) from those present to be selected. E. Ballots will be counted by the Vice President and President. Ballots will be destroyed after the vote and selection. Section I: Amendments Article VI Amendments to the Constitution The constitution of the organization may be amended by a vote of eight (8) or more members of the Board of Directors at any meeting when all members have been notified, in writing at least ten (10) days in advance of the meeting of the proposed amendment to be presented at the next meeting. Section I: Regulations Article VII Regulations
A. The Board of Directors may make regulations to promote the purpose of the organization. B. A regulation shall become effective upon an affirmative vote of five (5) or more members, so long as that represents a majority of those present at any meeting of the organization. Canal Winchester Athletic Hall of Fame Regulations A. The secretary shall record and maintain minutes of each meeting, as well as correspondence and all materials pertinent to the organization B. The treasurer shall submit a written financial report at each regular meeting of the organization. C. The fiscal year shall run July 1 st through June 30 th. D. The historian shall maintain a record of the Canal Winchester High School Athletic Hall of Fame and Award of Merit inductees.
Appendix A: Calendar of Events January February March 31 st : new members elected no later than No later than 1: Receive apps for Regular Board Meeting Scheduled nomination NLT 15: Review applications April May June Regular Board Meeting Scheduled 1: Notify inductees 1: Receive Bios, pictures, guess list, etc. NLT 1: Finalize Candidates NLT 1 Selections complete Review roles/responsibilities for HOF July August September NLT 1: Plaque inscription received NLT 15: All reservations received HOF Dinner October November December Regular Board Meeting scheduled 31 : Term of office for director(s) shall end
Appendix B Canal Winchester Athletic Hall of Fame Board of Directors History Original Board of Directors: 1993 1993-1994 Bill Alspach President 1993-1997 Zeke Alspach Board Member 1993-1997 John Bender 1 st V President 1993-1998 Don Johnson Board Member 1993-1996 Jim Will 2 nd V President 1993-1998 Dale Rawn Board Member 1993-1995 Barb Harrison Secretary-Treasurer 1993-1994 John Sayre Board Member 1993-1996 Pat Hartman Historian 1993-1995 Susie Willis Board Member Charter Member: William H. Mccann Board of Directors: 1994 1993-1997 John Bender President 1993-1994 Bill Alspach Board Member 1993-1996 Jim Will 1 st V President 1993-1997 Zeke Alspach Board Member 1993-1998 Don Johnson 2 nd V President 1993-1998 Dale Rawn Board Member 1993-1995 Barb Harrison Secretary-Treasurer 1993-1994 John Sayre Board Member 1993-1996 Pat Hartman Historian 1993-1995 Susie Willis Board Member Board of Directors: 1995 1993-1996 Jim Will President 1995-1999 Bill Alspach Board Member 1993-1998 Don Johnson 1 st V President 1993-1997 Zeke Alspach Board Member 1993-1995 Susie Willis 2 nd V President 1993-1997 John Bender Board Member 1993-1995 Barb Harrison Secretary-Treasurer 1995-1999 Ken Harman Board Member 1993-1996 Pat Hartman Historian 1993-1998 Dale Rawn Board Member Board of Directors: 1996 1993-1998 Don Johnson President 1995-1999 Bill Alspach Board Member 1996-2000 Susie Willis 1 st V President 1993-1997 Zeke Alspach Board Member 1994-1999 Ken Harman 2 nd V President 1993-1997 John Bender Board Member 1996-2000 Barb Harrison Secretary-Treasurer 1993-1998 Dale Rawn Board Member 1993-1996 Pat Hartman Historian 1993-1996 Jim Will Board Member Board of Directors: 1997 1996-2000 Susie Willis President 1995-1999 Bill Alspach Board Member 1994-1999 Ken Harman 1 st V President 1993-1997 Zeke Alspach Board Member 1993-1998 Dale Rawn 2 nd V President 1993-1997 John Bender Board Member 1996-2000 Barb Harrison Secretary-Treasurer 1993-1998 Don Johnson Board Member 1997-2001 Pat Hartman Historian 1997-2001 Jim Will Board Member
Board of Directors: 1998 1994-1999 Ken Harman President 1995-1999 Bill Alspach Board Member 1993-1998 Dale Rawn 1 st V President 1998-2002 John Black Board Member 1997-2001 Jim Will 2 nd V President 1998-2002 Roger Hanners Board Member 1996-2000 Barb Harrison Secretary-Treasurer 1993-1998 Don Johnson Board Member 1997-2001 Pat Hartman Historian 1996-2000 Susie Willis Board Member Board of Directors: 1999 1999-2003 Dale Rawn President 1995-1999 Bill Alspach Board Member 1997-2001 Jim Will 1 st V President 1998-2002 John Black Board Member 1996-2000 Susie Willis 2 nd V President 1998-2002 Roger Hanners Board Member 1996-2000 Barb Harrison Secretary-Treasurer 1994-1999 Ken Harman Board Member 1997-2001 Pat Hartman Historian 1997-2003 Don Johnson Board Member Board of Directors: 2000 1997-2001 Jim Will President 2000-2004 Bill Alspach Board Member 1996-2000 Susie Willis 1 st V President 2000-2002 Jeff Black* Board Member 1998-200 Roger Hanners 2 nd V President 1999-2003 Don Johnson Board Member 1996-2000 Barb Harrison Secretary-Treasurer 1999-2003 Dale Rawn Board Member 1997-2001 Pat Hartman Historian 2000-2004 Kent Riggs Board Member *Jeff Black elected to complete John Black s term Board of Directors: 2001 2001-2005 Susie Willis President 1993-2003 Don Johnson Board Member 1998-2002 Roger Hanners 1 st V President 1993-2003 Dale Rawn Board Member 2000-2002 Jeff Black 2 nd V President 2000-2004 Ken Riggs Board Member 2001-2005 Barb Harrison Secretary-Treasurer 1997-2001 Jim Will Board Member 1997-2001 Pat Hartman Historian 2001-2004 John BenderI* Board Member *John Bender elected to complete Bill Alspach s term Board of Directors: 2002 2000-2002 Jeff Black President 2002-2002 Ed Haughn* Board Member 2001-2004 John Bender 1 st V President 1999-2003 Don Johnson Board Member 2002-2006 Sal Multerer 2 nd V President 1999-2003 Dale Rawn Board Member 2001-2005 Barb Harrison Secretary-Treasurer 2000-2004 Kent Riggs Board Member 2002-2006 Pat Hartman Historian 2001-2005 Susie Willis Board Member *Ed Haughn elected to complete Roger Hanner s term Board of Directors: 2003 2003-2007 Jeff Black President 2003-2007 Ed Haughn Board Member 2001-2004 John Bender 1 st V President 1999-2003 Don Johnson Board Member 2002-2006 Sal Multerer 2 nd V President 1999-2003 Dale Rawn Board Member 2001-2005 Barb Harrison Secretary-Treasurer 2000-2004 Kent Riggs Board Member 2002-2006 Pat Hartman Historian 2001-2005 Susie Willis Board Member
Board of Directors: 2004 2002-2006 Sal Multerer President 2001-2004 John Bender Board Member 2003-2007 Ed Haughn 1 st V President 2003-2007 Jeff Black Board Member 2000-2004 Kent Riggs 2 nd V President 2004-2008 Don Johnson Board Member 2001-2005 Barb Harrison Secretary-Treasurer 2004-2008 Dale Rawn Board Member 2002-2006 Pat Hartman Historian 2001-2005 Susie Willis Board Member Board of Directors: 2005 2003-2007 Ed Haughn President 2005-2009 John Bender Board Member 2005-2009 Kent Riggs 1 st V President 2003-2007 Jeff Black Board Member 2004-2008 Dale Rawn 2 nd V President 2004-2008 Don Johnson Board Member 2001-2005 Barb Harrison Secretary-Treasurer 2002-2006 Sal Multerer Board Member 2002-2006 Pat Hartman Historian 2001-2005 Susie Willis Board Member Board of Directors: 2006 2005-2009 Kent Riggs President/Treasurer 2005-2009 John Bender Board Member 2006-2010 Susie Willis 1 st V President 2003-2007 Jeff Black Board Member 2002-2006 Sal Multerer 2 nd V President 2003-2007 Ed Haughn Board Member 2006-2010 Sue Edwards Secretary 2004-2008 Dale Rawn Board Member 2002-2006 Pat Hartman Historian 2001-2005 Susie Willis Board Member Board of Directors: 2007 2006-2010 Susie Willis President 2003-2007 Jeff Black Board Member 2007-2011 Sal Multerer 1 st V President 2003-2007 Ed Haughn Board Member 2005-2009 John Bender 2 nd V President 2004-2008 Don Johnson Board Member 2006-2010 Sue Edwards Secretary 2004-2008 Dale Rawn Board Member 2005-2009 Kent Riggs Treasurer 2007-2011 Pat Hartmann Historian Board of Directors: 2008 2007-2011 Sal Multerer President 2008-2012 Jeff Black Board Member 2005-2009 John Bender 1 st V President 2008-2012 Ed Haughn Board Member 2004-2008 John Bender 2 nd V President 2004-2008 Don Johnson Board Member 2006-2010 Sue Edwards Secretary 2006-2010 Susie Willis Board Member 2005-2009 Kent Riggs Treasurer 2007-2011 Pat Hartmann Historian Board of Directors: 2009 2005-2009 John Bender President 2009-2013 Don Johnson Board Member 2008-2012 Ed Haughn 1 st V President 2007-2011 Sal Multerer Board Member 2008-2012 Jeff Black 2 nd V President 2009-2013 Dale Rawn Board Member 2006-2010 Sue Edwards Secretary 2006-2010 Susie Willis Board Member 2005-2009 Kent Riggs Treasurer 2007-2011 Pat Hartmann Historian
Board of Directors 2010 2010-2014 John Bender President 2008-2012 Jeff Black Board Member 2009-2013 Dale Rawn Vice President 2008-2012 Jeff Black Board Member 2006-2010 Sue Edwards Secretary 2010-2013 Scott Guiler Board Member 2010-2014 Kent Riggs Treasurer 2010-2011 Colleen Ross Board Member 2007-2011 Pat Hartman Historian 2006-2010 Susie Willis Board Member *Scott Guiler elected to replace Don Johnson s term *Colleen Ross elected to complete Sal Multerer s term Board of Directors: 2011 2008-2012 Ed Haughn President 2010-2014 John Bender Board Member 2009-2013 Dale Rawn Vice President 2008-2012 Jeff Black Board Member 2011-2015 Sue Edwards Secretary 2010-2013 Scott Guiler Board Member 2010-2014 Kent Riggs Treasurer 2010-2011 Colleen Ross Board Member 2007-2011 Pat Hartman Historian 2006-2010 Susie Willis Board Member Board of Directors: 2012 2010-2014 Kent Riggs President/Treasurer 2010-2013 Scott Guiler Board Member 2012-2016 Colleen Ross Vice President 2008-2012 Ed Haughn Board Member 2011-2015 Sue Edwards Secretary 2012-2016 Dave Keiser Board Member 2010-2014 John Bender Historian 2012-2015 Ray Mowery Board Member 2012-2012 Steve Donahue Board Member 2009-2013 Dale Rawn Board Member *Ray Mowery elected to complete Susi Willis term *Steve Donohue elected to complete Jeff Black s term *David Keiser replaced Pat Hartman Board of Directors: 2013 2010-2014 Kent Riggs President/Treasurer 2010-2013 Scott Guiler Board Member 2012-2016 Colleen Ross Vice President 2013-2017 Ed Haughn Board Member 2011-2015 Sue Edwards Secretary 2012-2016 Dave Keiser Board Member 2010-2014 John Bender Historian 2012-2015 Ray Mowery Board Member 2012-2012 Steve Donahue Board Member 2009-2013 Dale Rawn Board Member *Jenni Butts elected to complete John Bender s term Board of Directors: 2014 2010-2014 Kent Riggs President/Treasurer 2014-2018 Scott Guiler Board Member 2012-2016 Colleen Ross Vice President 2013-2017 Ed Haughn Board Member 2011-2015 Sue Edwards Secretary 2012-2016 Dave Keiser Board Member 2013-2017 Steve Donahue Historian 2012-2015 Ray Mowery Board Member 2013-2014 Jenni Butts Board Member 2014-2018 Tina Rawn Board Member *Tina Rawn elected to replace Dale Rawn
Board of Directors: 2015 2015-2019 Kent Riggs President 2014-2018 Scott Guiler Board Member 2015-2019 Jenni Butts Vice President 2013-2017 Ed Haughn Board Member 2011-2015 Sue Edwards Secretary 2012-2016 Colleen Ross Board Member 2013-2017 Steve Donahue Historian 2012-2015 Ray Mowery Board Member 2012-2016 Dave Keiser Treasurer 2014-2018 Tina Rawn Board Member Board of Directors: 2016 2015-2019 Kent Riggs President 2014-2018 Scott Guiler Board Member 2015-2019 Jenni Butts Vice President 2016-2017 John Haughn Board Member 2016-2020 Sue Edwards Secretary 2012-2016 Colleen Ross Board Member 2013-2017 Steve Donahue Historian 2016-2020 Ray Mowery Board Member 2012-2016 Dave Keiser Treasurer 2014-2018 Tina Rawn Board Member *John Haughn elected to complete Ed Haughn s term Board of Directors: 2016 (2 nd Half) 2015-2019 Pat Durbin President 2016-2018 Scott Guiler Board Member 2015-2019 Jenni Butts Vice President 2016-2017 John Haughn Board Member 2016-2020 Sue Edwards Secretary 2012-2017 Bill Ray Board Member 2016-2016 Greg Allen Historian 2016-2020 Greg Dosch Board Member 2014-2018 Tina Rawn Treasurer 2016-2020 Wes Speakman Board Member *Pat Durbin elected to complete Kent Riggs term *Wes Speakman elected to complete Ray Mowery s term *Greg Dosch elected to complete Steve Donahue s term *Greg Allen elected to complete Dave Keiser s term *Bill Ray elected to complete Collenn Ross term Board of Directors: 2017 2015-2019 Pat Durbin President 2016-2018 Adam Twiss Board Member 2015-2019 Jenni Butts Vice President 2016-2017 John Haughn Board Member 2017-2020 Greg Dosch Secretary 2016-2020 Bill Ray Board Member 2016-2020 Greg Allen Historian 2016-2020 Whitney Hamilton Board Member 2014-2018 Tina Rawn Treasurer 2016-2020 Wes Speakman Board Member *Whitney Hamilton elected to complete Sue Edward s term *Adam Twiss elected to complete Scott Guiler s Term