| ALAMO CITY BOWLERS, INC. |
BY LAWS
July 8, 2001
ARTICLE I. NAME:
The name of the organization shall be the Alamo City Bowlers, Inc. , hereafter called the
ACB.
ARTICLE II. PURPOSE:
The purpose of the ACB is to promote the sport of bowling and to provide:
A.) A social organization for its members and to establish bonds of friendship among its
members and members of other clubs and associations.
B.) To make donations to charitable organizations as determined by the general
membership of the ACB.
ARTICLE III. POLICY:
The policy of the ACB shall be:
A.) Non - Sectarian; non - partisan; and non - profit.
B.) Open to membership and guests without regard to ethnic group, race, creed, or
religion.
C.) The ACB shall have a fiscal year in concert with the calendar year, January 1 to
December 31. (added 01/13/02)
ARTICLE IV. PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY:
The parliamentary authority shall be ROBERT'S RULES OF ORDER, if not covered
elsewhere by these BY LAWS.
ARTICLE V. GOVERNING BODY:
A.) The ACB shall be governed by a Board of Officers; elected by the general
membership, and shall consist of the following:
1.) President
2.) Vice President
3.) Secretary
4.) Treasurer
5.) Tournament Director
B.) All officers shall be elected representatives of the ACB and shall conduct themselves
according to proper order, discipline, decorum, and etiquette so as not to bring discredit
to the ACB, members and guests.
C.) The term of office for all Board positions shall be two (2) years.
D.) Any member in good standing may be elected to hold office.
E.) An officer elected during a special election will serve out the remainder of the term of
office to which elected.
F.) The officers shall perform duties as follows:
1.) The PRESIDENT shall:
a.) Preside at all meetings, and be responsible for the overall functions and operations
of the ACB, conducted in accordance with established rules and procedures.
b.) Designate committee chairpersons, appointees and subsequent vacancies for those
chairpersons.
c.) Personally, in concert with the Treasurer, verify the financial account or statements
on a monthly basis, or as required.
d.) Appoint a disinterested party to audit the accounts of the ACB on a semi - annual
basis. (following sentence was added 1/13/02) Audits shall be conducted in July for
period January through June, and in January for period July through December. An
audit shall be conducted upon the resignation / replacement of the Treasurer during
normal term of office and conducted prior to new officers assuming office in January of
their term year.
e.) Vote only to break a tie during a motion before the general membership and at
special meetings.
2.) The VICE PRESIDENT shall:
a.) Assume the duties of the President in the President's absence.
b.) Advise the PRESIDENT on parliamentary procedures as defined in Article IV.
c.) Perform other duties as assigned by the President.
3.) The SECRETARY shall:
a.) Record, maintain, and retain minutes of all ACB meetings.
b.) Maintain membership records. Provide a list of active members to Officers, and
members, upon request.
c.) Coordinate the preparation of all ACB correspondence.
d.) Assist the Treasurer in the collection of membership dues.
e.) In concert with the Vice President, receive, review and present proposed BY LAW
amendments to the general membership.
f.) Act as the official recorder for all elections and ballots. In coordination with the Vice
President, verify eligibility of members to vote in ACB elections.
g.) Perform other duties as assigned by the President.
4.) The TREASURER shall:
a.) Be responsible for all financial accounts, receipts, and disbursements of the ACB.
b.) Deposit all monies at a banking facility.
c.) Present a financial report at all meetings, or as required.
d.) Balance financial statements on a monthly basis, and in concert with the President,
verify monthly bank balance statements.
e.) perform other duties as assigned by the President.
5.) The TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR:
a.) Provide tournament data and schedules.
b.) Provide entry forms to members.
c.) Collect all entry fees and entry forms.
d.) Submit all entry forms to required bowling associations for tournaments.
e.) Perform other duties as assigned by the President.
ARTICLE VI. MEMBERSHIP:
Membership qualifications for the ACB include
A.) Abiding by the PURPOSE and POLICY of the ACB as stated in the BY LAWS and
rules.
B.) Prospective members must attend a meeting to be admitted to the ACB.
ARTICLE VII. VOTING AND ELECTIONS:
A.) Members in good standing may vote on issues and motions before the general
membership and at special meetings, and at all elections.
B.) General Elections
1.) General elections for ACB officers shall be conducted every second (2nd) odd
('93,'95) year. All actions identified in the following paragraphs will be followed:
a.) The President shall appoint a Nominating Committee at the September General
Membership meeting. ( modified 1/13/02 )
b.) The NOMINATING COMMITTEE shall prepare a slate of at least one nominee for
each position on the Board. The nominee will be contacted and approve their
nomination prior to submission of their name for election. The slate shall be presented
to the General Membership at the October general meeting. (modified 1/13/02)
c.) Nominations may be made from the floor at the November general meeting during
the elections for the Board of Officers. (modified 1/13/02)
d.) A quorum of the eligible ACB members must be present at the election; a 50% or
more vote of members shall be required to validate each officers election.
e.) Voting for elections shall be by secret ballot. All results and incidentals associated
with each election will be destroyed immediately after each ballot is taken.
f.) In the event of a run - off, a simple majority of those voting members will be required
to elect the officer.
2.) Elected officers shall assume office on the first day of January. (modified 1/13/02)
C.) Board vacancies shall be elected by the general membership at its next meeting.
ARTICLE VIII. CHARTER AND HONORARY MEMBERS:
The ACB shall not consider or approve members for Charter of Honorary Membership
status.
ARTICLE IX. DISSOLUTION:
A.) Dissolution of the ACB will require the majority vote of the members present at a
Special Meeting held for said purpose. Such a meeting will require adequate notification
to all members of ACB.
B.) No individual member shall receive assets belonging to ACB upon dissolution.
C.) Upon dissolution of the ACB, all assets remaining subsequent to settlement of the
ACB liabilities shall be distributed equally to: TEXAS CRIPPLED CHILDREN'S
ASSOCIATION OF SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL and SAINT JOSEPH'S CHILDREN HOME, of
San Antonio, Texas.
These BY LAWS were changed by a unanimous vote of eligible members at the July 8,
2001 General Membership Meeting and last modified at the January 13, 2002 General
Membership Meeting.
RON STANTON
PRESIDENT
July 8, 2001
ARTICLE I. NAME:
The name of the organization shall be the Alamo City Bowlers, Inc. , hereafter called the
ACB.
ARTICLE II. PURPOSE:
The purpose of the ACB is to promote the sport of bowling and to provide:
A.) A social organization for its members and to establish bonds of friendship among its
members and members of other clubs and associations.
B.) To make donations to charitable organizations as determined by the general
membership of the ACB.
ARTICLE III. POLICY:
The policy of the ACB shall be:
A.) Non - Sectarian; non - partisan; and non - profit.
B.) Open to membership and guests without regard to ethnic group, race, creed, or
religion.
C.) The ACB shall have a fiscal year in concert with the calendar year, January 1 to
December 31. (added 01/13/02)
ARTICLE IV. PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY:
The parliamentary authority shall be ROBERT'S RULES OF ORDER, if not covered
elsewhere by these BY LAWS.
ARTICLE V. GOVERNING BODY:
A.) The ACB shall be governed by a Board of Officers; elected by the general
membership, and shall consist of the following:
1.) President
2.) Vice President
3.) Secretary
4.) Treasurer
5.) Tournament Director
B.) All officers shall be elected representatives of the ACB and shall conduct themselves
according to proper order, discipline, decorum, and etiquette so as not to bring discredit
to the ACB, members and guests.
C.) The term of office for all Board positions shall be two (2) years.
D.) Any member in good standing may be elected to hold office.
E.) An officer elected during a special election will serve out the remainder of the term of
office to which elected.
F.) The officers shall perform duties as follows:
1.) The PRESIDENT shall:
a.) Preside at all meetings, and be responsible for the overall functions and operations
of the ACB, conducted in accordance with established rules and procedures.
b.) Designate committee chairpersons, appointees and subsequent vacancies for those
chairpersons.
c.) Personally, in concert with the Treasurer, verify the financial account or statements
on a monthly basis, or as required.
d.) Appoint a disinterested party to audit the accounts of the ACB on a semi - annual
basis. (following sentence was added 1/13/02) Audits shall be conducted in July for
period January through June, and in January for period July through December. An
audit shall be conducted upon the resignation / replacement of the Treasurer during
normal term of office and conducted prior to new officers assuming office in January of
their term year.
e.) Vote only to break a tie during a motion before the general membership and at
special meetings.
2.) The VICE PRESIDENT shall:
a.) Assume the duties of the President in the President's absence.
b.) Advise the PRESIDENT on parliamentary procedures as defined in Article IV.
c.) Perform other duties as assigned by the President.
3.) The SECRETARY shall:
a.) Record, maintain, and retain minutes of all ACB meetings.
b.) Maintain membership records. Provide a list of active members to Officers, and
members, upon request.
c.) Coordinate the preparation of all ACB correspondence.
d.) Assist the Treasurer in the collection of membership dues.
e.) In concert with the Vice President, receive, review and present proposed BY LAW
amendments to the general membership.
f.) Act as the official recorder for all elections and ballots. In coordination with the Vice
President, verify eligibility of members to vote in ACB elections.
g.) Perform other duties as assigned by the President.
4.) The TREASURER shall:
a.) Be responsible for all financial accounts, receipts, and disbursements of the ACB.
b.) Deposit all monies at a banking facility.
c.) Present a financial report at all meetings, or as required.
d.) Balance financial statements on a monthly basis, and in concert with the President,
verify monthly bank balance statements.
e.) perform other duties as assigned by the President.
5.) The TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR:
a.) Provide tournament data and schedules.
b.) Provide entry forms to members.
c.) Collect all entry fees and entry forms.
d.) Submit all entry forms to required bowling associations for tournaments.
e.) Perform other duties as assigned by the President.
ARTICLE VI. MEMBERSHIP:
Membership qualifications for the ACB include
A.) Abiding by the PURPOSE and POLICY of the ACB as stated in the BY LAWS and
rules.
B.) Prospective members must attend a meeting to be admitted to the ACB.
ARTICLE VII. VOTING AND ELECTIONS:
A.) Members in good standing may vote on issues and motions before the general
membership and at special meetings, and at all elections.
B.) General Elections
1.) General elections for ACB officers shall be conducted every second (2nd) odd
('93,'95) year. All actions identified in the following paragraphs will be followed:
a.) The President shall appoint a Nominating Committee at the September General
Membership meeting. ( modified 1/13/02 )
b.) The NOMINATING COMMITTEE shall prepare a slate of at least one nominee for
each position on the Board. The nominee will be contacted and approve their
nomination prior to submission of their name for election. The slate shall be presented
to the General Membership at the October general meeting. (modified 1/13/02)
c.) Nominations may be made from the floor at the November general meeting during
the elections for the Board of Officers. (modified 1/13/02)
d.) A quorum of the eligible ACB members must be present at the election; a 50% or
more vote of members shall be required to validate each officers election.
e.) Voting for elections shall be by secret ballot. All results and incidentals associated
with each election will be destroyed immediately after each ballot is taken.
f.) In the event of a run - off, a simple majority of those voting members will be required
to elect the officer.
2.) Elected officers shall assume office on the first day of January. (modified 1/13/02)
C.) Board vacancies shall be elected by the general membership at its next meeting.
ARTICLE VIII. CHARTER AND HONORARY MEMBERS:
The ACB shall not consider or approve members for Charter of Honorary Membership
status.
ARTICLE IX. DISSOLUTION:
A.) Dissolution of the ACB will require the majority vote of the members present at a
Special Meeting held for said purpose. Such a meeting will require adequate notification
to all members of ACB.
B.) No individual member shall receive assets belonging to ACB upon dissolution.
C.) Upon dissolution of the ACB, all assets remaining subsequent to settlement of the
ACB liabilities shall be distributed equally to: TEXAS CRIPPLED CHILDREN'S
ASSOCIATION OF SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL and SAINT JOSEPH'S CHILDREN HOME, of
San Antonio, Texas.
These BY LAWS were changed by a unanimous vote of eligible members at the July 8,
2001 General Membership Meeting and last modified at the January 13, 2002 General
Membership Meeting.
RON STANTON
PRESIDENT
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