Colorado Blueliners Booster Club

To promote the sport of hockey as well as provide social opportunities for its fans, promote goodwill in hockey communities, encourage interaction between the CLUB, the professional hockey players and management, and to perform such charitable services as deemed appropriate by the membership

Bylaws

ARTICLE I - NAME

SECTION 1: The name of this organization shall be The Colorado Blueliners Booster Club, herein referred to as the "Club".

SECTION 2: The Club shall maintain membership in any appropriate organization as determined by the Board of Directors and ratified by the general membership.

ARTICLE II - PURPOSE

SECTION 1: The purpose of this Club shall be to foster interest in The Colorado Blueliners Booster Club and to promote fellowship among its members.

SECTION 2: Too promote and support the sport of hockey in general.

ARTICLE III - POLICY

SECTION 1: The Club shall be a nonsectarian, non-profit organization whose members shall have the sole right to govern and control all activities, within the limits of these Bylaws, through duly elected officers.

SECTION 2: The Club is not organized for profit and no part of the net earnings shall benefit any private organization or party except as provided for in ARTICLE XVII and ARTICLE XVIII.

ARTICLE IV - MEMBERSHIP

SECTION 1: Membership shall consist of hockey fans who are interested in the objectives of the Club and have reached the age of eighteen.

SECTION 2: The Club shall be suspended if it has less than twenty-five members.

SECTION 3: A properly executed application shall be submitted to the Membership Chairperson and upon payment of designated dues, the individual shall become a member of the Club and have the right to vote.

SECTION 4: Membership cards and other appropriate material will be given to the members by the Membership Chairperson.

SECTION 5: All members have an equal right to any elective office or position on the Board of Directors, hereafter referred to as "Office" and appointment to committees, except as provided for in ARTICLE VIII, Section 6.

SECTION 6: No member of the Club, other than the President, may make any statement as representing the opinion of the Club. Any other member making such statements does so in the capacity as a private individual, and should make that capacity clear.

SECTION 7: Membership in the Club terminates under the following conditions:

SECTION 8: The Club membership year runs from October 1 to September 30 of the following year.

ARTICLE V - DUES

SECTION 1: Membership dues shall be determined by the Board of Directors and ratified by the general membership at the Annual Meeting.

SECTION 2: Adjustments in annual dues, if required, must be presented to the general membership at the next general meeting for ratification.

ARTICLE VI - MEETINGS

SECTION 1: General meetings shall be held on a monthly basis unless determined otherwise by the Board of Directors. The Board shall also determine the date, time and location of each meeting. Any meeting may be cancelled at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

SECTION 2: At any general meeting, members shall have the right to re-open for discussion and ratification any action taken by the Board of Directors. Any changes in Board actions must be ratified by a majority of membership in attendance at said meeting.

SECTION 3: Emergency meetings of the membership or the Board of Directors may be called by the President or by a majority of the Board for purposes affecting the Club. Any action taken must be reviewed by the membership at the next meeting.

SECTION 4: The March general meeting shall be designated as the Annual Meeting. The election of the new Board of Directors shall be held at this meeting.

SECTION 5: The Board of Directors shall meet monthly throughout the year. The date, time and place of such meetings shall be determined by the Board, and announced to the general membership at the monthly meeting, in the newsletter, or on the website, preceding said Board meeting.

SECTION 6: Personal expenses incurred in connection with the Board of Directors meetings shall be paid for by the Board members involved. Only necessary business expenses shall be paid with club funds.

ARTICLE VII - NOMINATIONS & ELECTIONS

Amended May 20, 1982)

SECTION 1: Board members and officers shall be elected at the Annual Meeting.

SECTION 2: At the January board meeting, a Nominating Committee shall be created consisting of two Board members elected by the Board of Directors and one non-Board member appointed by the President. Members of this committee cannot be candidates for office at this election.

Nominations will be open and accepted from the floor at the January and February General Meetings.
The Nominating Committee shall accept nominations from club members in good standing prior to the Feburary meeting.

SECTION 3: At the February general meeting, the Nominating Committee shall present a list of nominees to be considered for election at the Annual Meeting.

This Committee shall nominate members to run for specific available positions. The nominees shall have given prior consent.
After the report of the Nominating Committee, the President shall receive nominations from the floor. Those nominated shall consent to serve at that time. Nominations shall then be closed.
After closure of nominations at the February General Meeting, the Committee shall prepare a ballot consisting of all nominees for use at the Annual Meeting.
No write-in or additions will be accepted to the ballot.
A copy of the official ballot will be published in the March newsletter.

SECTION 4: Nominees for President and Vice President must have served on the Board for at least one year.

If there is only one candidate, or no candidates for those positions who meet this qualification, then ARTICLE VII, SECTION 4 (b) and (c) will apply.
The President may succeed himself/herself for only one additional term.
Should the President not wish to succeed himself/herself, the office will be open to any candidate regardless of length of service on the Board or having served on the Board.

SECTION 5: The President and Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer will be elected for two-year terms. The Board of Directors will consist of six members serving two-year terms. Three Board Members will be elected each yeaer, creating continuity. The even numbered years (2004, 2006, 2008, etc.) elections will be held for the offices of President, Vice President and three Board Members. The odd numbered years (2005, 2007, 2009, etc.) elections will be held ford the offices of Secretary, Treasurer and three Board Members.

The election will be held at the March Annual Meeting by secret ballot.
All eligible voting members will be notified in the March newsletter (see SECTION 3(e)).
Any eligible voting member who cannot attend the March General Meeting may submit a copy of the voting ballot published in the newsletter by registered mail to an address designated by the Nominating Committee, no later than one week prior to the March Annual Meeting.
All ballots, including absentee ballots, will be counted at the March General Meeting and the results announced at the meeting.
Newly elected officers shall take office at the April Board Meeting following their election.

ARTICLE VIII - OFFICERS & BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SECTION 1: The Board of Directors shall consist of the Officers, six Board members and the outgoing President.

SECTION 2: The officers of the Club shall be a President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.

SECTION 3: Vacancies, except that of the President who is succeeded by the Vice President, shall be filled by a nomination by the Board of Directors to the general membership for ratification at the next General Meeting.

SECTION 4: If any officer or Board member, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, shall have failed to have performed his/her duties satisfactorily, the Board of Directors shall have the authority to remove said individual.

SECTION 5: Any officer or Board member vacating an office before the expiration of his/her term of office shall, within two weeks, turn over to the Board of Directors all records and property in his/her possession concerning that office.

SECTION 6: The President may not succeed himself/herself, except as dictated in ARTICLE VII, SECTION 4(b). All other officers and Board members may succeed themselves to the same office.

ARTICLE IX - DUTIES OF OFFICERS

SECTION 1: The duties of the Officers shall be those generally associated with their titles and as specified in these Bylaws.

SECTION 2: The President shall:

Preside at all meetings of the Club and the Board of Directors
Appoint the Chairperson of all standing and special committees with the consent of the Board of Directors.
Serve as an ex-officio member of all committees.
Represent the Club at all necessary and appropriate occasions and perform all other duties which regularly pertain to this office.
Approve all routine bills to be paid by the Treasurer.
Keep the Board of Directors fully informed of all matters concerning the Club.
Have the power of a tie-breaker vote in the Board of Directors meetings.
Ensure the broadest possible participation of the membership in committee appointments, Club projects and all Club activities in general.
Ensure that the Club remains in compliance with all State and Federal rules.

SECTION 3: The Vice President shall:

Assume the duties of the President in case of vacancy, absence or upon request.
Accept other assignments from the President.

SECTION 4: The Secretary shall:

Keep an accurate record of the proceedings of all General and Board of Director meetings.
Forward a copy of the minutes of each Board of Director meeting to each Board member within ten days of said meetings. All expenses involved to be borne by the Club upon approval of the Board of Directors.
A record of the proceedings of each General Meeting shall be presented to the Board of Directors at the next Board meeting.
Publish a schedule of General and Board of Director meetings as determined by the Board of Directors in accordance with ARTICLE VI, SECTION 1. Any expenses incurred to be borne by the Club upon approval of the Board of Directors.
Prepare, at the request of the President and Board of Directors, any written correspondence.
Keep current copies of the Bylaws and amendments in accordance with ARTICLE XIV, SECTIONS 4 & 5.
In the event that the Secretary is unable to attend a Board or General Meeting, he/she will inform the President, who will then appoint a substitute to take the minutes and forward them to the Secretary for dissemination according to ARTICLE IX, SECTION 4(b).

SECTION 5: The Treasurer shall:

Receive all funds belonging to the Club and promptly deposit them in a bank approved by the Board of Directors.
Receive dues from the Membership Chairperson and promptly deposit them.
Pay all approved bills promptly.
Keep the Club's books in current condition and open to the membership.
Submit a report to the members at each Board and General Membership meeting.
Balance the Club's books as of May 31 and submit a written report to the Board of Directors for approval.
File annual tsx return.
Have an annual audit performed of the Club's financial records by a committee of three Club members (pro bono).
Submit to the Board of Directors a written financial report prior to vacating the office of Treasurer.
Upon vacting the office, give all books and records to the Board of Directors for transfer to the new Treasurere.

ARTICLE X - DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SECTION 1: The duties of the Board of Directors shall be:

To transact all necessary business of the Club, supervise its activities and generally ensure its well-being and prosperity in accordance with these Bylaws.
To perform all duties assigned them by these Bylaws.
To create Special Committees as needed, receive their reports and take any action required.
To approve all non-recurring expenditures exceeding $25.00.
To appoint the Club Parliamentarian when necessary. See ARTICLE XIII.

ARTICLE XI - COMMITTEES

SECTION 1: Committees shall be set up as deemed necessary by the Board of Directors.

SECTION 2: The Chairpersons of these committees shall be appointed in accordance with these Bylaws.

SECTION 3: There shall be at least one member of the Board of Directors appointed to each committee, but there shall be no requirement that the person shallo serve as the Chairperson.

SECTION 4: Each committee will be responsible for performing those duties generally associated with its title as well as those duties specified by the Board of Directors.

SECTION 5: Each Chairperson or representative shall submit an oral report to the President at the monthly meeting of the Board of Directors.

SECTION 6: Membership on a committee shal be voluntary.

SECTION 7: A Historian shall be appointed by the Board of Directors to receive and maintain all pertinent records of the Club.

ARTICLE XII - QUORUM

SECTION 1: A majority of the members of the Club present at any General Meeting shall constitute a quorum. A majority of the members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum of that body.

ARTICLE XIII - PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY

SECTION 1: Robert's "Rules of Order" shall be controlling except in case of conflict with these Bylaws.

ARTICLE XIV - AMENDMENTS

SECTION 1: Every two years, the Board of Directors shall appoint a Bylaws Revision Committee to review these Bylaws for continuity, direction and currency, and to propose any necessary changes.

SECTION 2: These Bylaws shall be amended and ratified at a General Meeting after the general membership has been notified of said meeting and if necessary according to ARTICLE VI, SECTION 2.

SECTION 3: A majority vote of those members present shall be required to amend these Bylaws.

SECTION 4: Upon amendment, a copy of the original Article(s) shall be placed in the Secretary's permanent files for record purposes.

SECTION 5: A current revision of these Bylaws shall be kept by the Secretary at all times, and distributed to the Board of Directors at the April Board meeting.

The Secretary shall include all amendments made during the previous year.
Members may request and receive a copy of the current Bylaws at any General Meeting.

SECTION 6: Each amendment shall contain its date of ratification. Each revision shall be dated on each page.

ARTICLE XV - FISCAL YEAR

SECTION 1: The Club's fiscal year shall run from June 1 through May 31 of the following year.

ARTICLE XVI - GENERAL AUTHORITY

SECTION 1: Matters of policy affirmed and approved by the Board of Directors shall be considered addendums to these Bylaws until such time as the Board of Directors amends or rescinds said policies.

SECTION 2: The general membership may amend or rescind any policy in accordance with ARTICLE IV, SECTION 5.

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SECTION 3: All such matters of policy shall be accurately recorded by the Secretary in the minutes, and reported to the general membership at the next General Meeting.

ARTICLE XVII - DISSOLUTION

SECTION 1: In the event of dissolution, abandonment, or temination of the Club, no assets of the Club shall accrue to the benefit of any individual or member of the Club.

SECTION 2: All Club debts shall be certified and paid from any assets available by the Board of Directors.

SECTION 3: If any assets remain, the Board of Directors shall select and deliver to a local non-denominational charity as outlined in ARTICLE XVIII all remaining assets.

SECTION 4: All records, papers or other Club materials shall be delivered to the President, who shall retain said material for a period of seven years.

ARTICLE XVIII - DONATIONS

SECTION 1: The Club may make donations only to non-profit organizations which support and contribute to promote the sport of hockey.

SECTION 2: The Board of Directors shall discuss any motion brought forth by any member of the general membership for monies to be donated.

SECTION 3: The Board shall vote on all motions for monies to be donated. All monies passed by the Board shall then be presented to the general membership at the Club's next General Meeting.

SECTION 4: The general membership shall then vote on the presented donation motion as approved by the Board of Directors.

SECTION 5: Vote must carry by a majority of members in attendance.

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