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BY-LAWS OF THE ASHIPPUN SPORTSMEN'S CLUB
ARTICLE I - BY-LAWS
THESE BY-LAWS, ADOPTED FEBRUARY 17, 2006 BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AS AUTHORIZED BY ARTICLE XIV OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, ASHIPPUN SPORTSMEN’S CLUB, INC., HEREBY REPLACE ALL BY-LAWS IN EFFECT PRIOR TO THIS DATE. ANY MOTIONS OR DECISIONS PREVIOUSLY MADE AT ANY REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS OR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING ARE HEREBY REVOKED AND DECLARED NULL AND VOID IF THEY CONFLICT WITH THE FOLLOWING BY-LAWS HEREIN AFTER ADOPTED.
ARTICLE II - OFFICERS
OFFICERS SHALL CONSISTS OF A PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER, AND SERGEANT OF ARMS. EACH OFFICER SHALL HOLD SUCH POSITION FOR ONE CALENDAR YEAR. ELECTIONS SHALL TAKE PLACE ON A REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING HELD ON THE SECOND MONDAY OF DECEMBER; SAID OFFICE TO BE HELD FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR. IF, FOR ANY REASON, AN OFFICE SHOULD BECOME VACANT DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AT THEIR NEXT REGULAR MEETING SHALL APPOINT A REPLACEMENT OFFICER TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM. TO BE NOMINATED FOR OFFICE, A PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATE MUST HAVE ATTENDED THIRTEEN MEETINGS.
ARTICLE III - DUTIES OF OFFICERS
THE PRESIDENT SHALL PRESIDE AT ALL REGULAR MEETINGS AND MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN ADDITION, HE SHALL PERFORM THOSE DUTIES AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
THE VICE-PRESIDENT SHALL PERFORM THE DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT IN THE LATTER'S ABSENCE
THE SECRETARY SHALL KEEP THE MINUTES OF THE VARIOUS MEETINGS, HAVE CHARGE OF THE RECORDS OF THE ORGANIZATION, SHALL ATTEND TO ALL CORRESPONDENCE CONCERNING THE AFFAIRS OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND SHALL PERFORM SUCH OTHER DUTIES AS PRESCRIBED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
THE TREASURER SHALL HAVE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE RECEIPT AND DISBURSEMENT OF ALL FUNDS RELATIVE TO THE OPERATION OF THE ORGANIZATION SUBJECT TO THE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE AUTHORITY GRANTED TO HIM UNDER THESE BY-LAWS.
THE SERGEANT AT ARMS SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF ORDER AT ALL REGULAR MEETINGS.
THE TRAP CHAIRMAN WILL SERVE AT THE DIRECTION OR PLEASURE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. HE WILL HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ENTIRE TRAP SHOOT OPERATIONS.
ARTICLE IV-MEMBERSHIP
MEMBERSHIP PROVISIONS, AS OUTLINED IN ARTICLE X OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS, MEMBERSHIP SHALL NOT BE LIMITED, INCLUDING THOSE REGULAR MEMBERS PLACE ON A TEMPORARY INACTIVE STATUS. ALL MEMBERS MUST BE AT LEAST EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND ACCEPTABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS OUTLINED IN THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. MEMBERS MAY BE PLACED ON THE INACTIVE LIST, THEREBY REQUIRING NO DUES DURING THAT PERIOD, IF APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. INACTIVE MEMBERS OR HONORARY MEMBERS HAVE NO VOTING PRIVILEGES. JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP IS LIMITED TO THOSE UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN. JUNIOR MEMBERS WHO ARE UNDER THE CARE OF REGULAR MEMBERS WILL TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER OTHER APPLICANTS FOR REGULAR MEMBERSHIP.
ARTICLE V
DUES OF $15.00 ANNUALLY SHALL BE CHARGED EACH REGULAR MEMBER PER YEAR. DUES OF $1.00 SHALL BE CHARGED EACH JUNIOR MEMBER PER YEAR. ANNUAL DUES MUST BE PAID NO LATER THAN MARCH 31ST OF SAID YEAR.
ARTICLE VI - PICNIC TICKETS
IT SHALL BE THE DUTY OF EVERY ACTIVE REGULAR MEMBER TO SELL OR BUY $20.00 IN PICNIC TICKETS EACH YEAR. FAILURE TO DO SO SHALL BE ACTED UPON BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
ARTICLE VII - PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS
PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS SHALL BE SPONSORED BY A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING. SAID PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS SHALL BE PLACED ON A WAITING LIST AND THEIR APPLICATIONS ACTED UPON BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS THEIR NAMES APPEAR ON THE LIST SUBJECT TO THE PERFORMANCE GIVEN TO JUNIOR MEMBERS.
ARTICLE VII - BOARD OF DIRECTORS
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL CONSIST OF MEMBERS COMPRISING THE FOUR DULY ELECTED OFFICERS, THREE MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE TRAP CHAIRMAN, THE PICNIC CHAIRMAN, AND THE THREE MEMBERS ELECTED AS DIRECTORS FROM THE REGULAR MEMBERSHIP. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL MEET ON THE FIRST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH. A QUORUM WILL CONSIST OF FIVE MEMBERS. EACH OF THE THREE DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL SERVE THREE-YEAR TERMS. ONE MEMBER OF THE BOARD AND ONE MEMBER OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL BE ELECTED EACH YEAR FOR A THREE-YEAR PERIOD. NEWLY ELECTED DIRECTOR AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER SHALL FORM A NOMINATION COMMITTEE FOR THE NEXT ELECTION YEAR.
ARTICLE IX - VOTING BY PROXY
THERE SHALL BE NO VOTING BY PROXY EITHER AT THE REGULAR MEETINGS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS OR AT THE SPECIAL MEETINGS HELD AT ANY TIME.
ARTICLE X - MEETINGS
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS WILL BE HELD ON THE SECOND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH, UNLESS CHANGED DURING PREVIOUS MONTHS REGULAR MEETING AT THE ASHIPPUN SPORTSMEN'S CLUB. A QUORUM WILL CONSIST OF 20% OF MEMBERSHIP REGULAR DUES PAYING MEMBERS. REGULAR MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON ANY MOTIONS BEFORE THE HOUSE. JUNIOR MEMBERS SHALL HAVE NO VOTING PRIVILEGES.
ARTICLE XI -AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
IN ADDITION TO ARTICLE II OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, AUTHORIZING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE CORPORATION, THEY SHALL HAVE THE DISCRETION TO TRANSACT ANY AND ALL BUSINESS ON BEHALF OF THE CLUB INVOLVING AMOUNTS NOT TO EXCEED $750.00 WITHOUT PLACING THE MATTER BEFORE THE REGULAR MEMBERSHIP, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ANNUAL INSURANCE BILLS AND ANNUAL PROPERTY TAX BILL.
ARTICLE XII - FINANCE BOARD
THE FINANCE BOARD SHALL EXAMINE THE BANKING ACCOUNTS BEFORE THE ELECTIONS OF OFFICERS ARE HELD EACH YEAR.
ARTICLE XIII - AMENDMENT OF BY-LAWS BY BOARD.
THESE BYLAWS MAY BE AMENDED, ALTERED OR REPEALED IN ANY MANNER NOT INCONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE LAW BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD AT ANY DULY CONVENED MEETING OF THE BOARD.
A. BY MEMBERS. THESE BY-LAWS MAY BE AMENDED BY A THREE-FOURTHS MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT AT ANY REGULAR MEETING OF THE MEMBERS, IF ALL NOTICE AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO AMENDMENTS OF THESE BY-LAWS ARE SATISFIED.
B. APPROVAL. NOT AMENDMENT ALTERATION OR REPEAL OF THESE BY-LAWS SHALL BECOME EFFECT UNTIL CHANGED IN PRINTED FORM.