ALAMO CITY BOWLERS, INC.
STANDING RULES
1. The First Board of Officer's meeting following the election will be attended by ALL
outgoing and incoming officers to ensure a smooth transition and transfer of duties
and responsibilities. All official records, documents, A.C.B. property, et al,
accumulated during an officers term will immediately be turned over to their elected
successor.
2. The Tournament Director will maintain all tournament records and current bowling
averages for all A.C.B. members. It is the responsibility of the individual members to
make this information available to the Tournament Director.
3. DUES & MEMBERSHIP:
a.) Members must pay membership dues as established by the A.C.B.
b.) New members joining in November of any year will have their dues carry over to the
next calendar year.
c.) Dues shall be payable on the first meeting date of January of each year, at an
amount established by the general membership.
d.) Members who, due to extenuating circumstances, are unable to attend the meetings
in person, may petition the membership in writing to renew their membership. A
majority vote of the General Membership present at that meeting will be sufficient to
accept or deny the petition.
e.) A married member may renew their spouse's membership in the absence of the
spouse.
4. UNIFORM:
a.) The A.C.B. authorized uniform is a BURGUNDY SHIRT (with collar) and the A.C.B.
logo design on the back, as approved by the membership. The shirt will depict the
member's name.
b.) MEN: Black slacks / pants/ walking shorts.
c.) Women: Black skirt / slacks / pants / walking shorts.
d.) Short-shorts, hot pants, cut-offs, warm-ups, or any type of athletic wear are not
authorized for tournaments.
e.) Uniforms shall be worn by members of the ACB who are participating in, and
representing the ACB at bowling tournaments or other functions as announced. ACB
officers will wear their name tags ( as provided by the ACB ) with their uniform shirts.
f.) Members interested in participating in and representing the ACB in bowling
tournaments or functions shall be requiring to purchase their shirts not later than 60
days from the date the member joined the ACB.
5. MEETING:
a.) General membership meetings shall be held on a monthly basis as announced at
each general membership meeting.
b.) Officers meetings shall be held monthly on a date and time as determined by the
Board; but must be held prior to the scheduled General Membership meeting.
c.) Special meetings shall be called in case of emergencies or of special interest to the
membership and ONLY to discuss the issues necessitating the Special Meeting as
called by the Board of Officers.
6. AMENDMENTS TO BY-LAWS:
a.) Amendments (additions, deletions or changes) to these by-laws shall be proposed
by a member and submitted to the Secretary in writing.
b.) The Secretary shall review and read prosed amendment(s) at the next General
Membership meeting. Discussion on the proposed amendments will be held following
the reading of the proposal. A 2/3 vote of the membership present at the General
Membership meeting is required to approve amendments.
7. BANK ACCOUNT:
a.) a checking account, in the name of The Alamo City Bowlers, Inc. , shall be
established at a banking institution selected by the Treasurer and approved by the
Board.
b.) The PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT, TREASURER, and TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
will be authorized to sign checks. Two (2) signatures will be required on all checks.
c.) Members checks returned to the ACB shall be assessed a $10.00 fee.
8. TOURNAMENT ELIGIBILITY:
a.) Members wishing to obtain a tournament entry will sign up for that tournament (any
and all team members may sign up) during a general meeting. If names on the list
exceed the number of invitations received, a lottery will be conducted. If more
invitations are received than requested, they will be distributed in accordance with the
sign up list, then on a FIRST COME-FIRST SERVE basis. Any remaining entries will be
provided to members upon their request.
b.) Team captains are responsible for collecting entry fees, preparation of the entry
form, and all tournament day administration.
c.) Tournament entry forms and fees will be submitted to the Tournament Director. In
the event the Tournament Director is not available, team captains should contact a
member of the Board.
d.) Team Captains will use every effort to recruit ACB members to bowl on ACB teams,
to include replacements for team members who withdraw prior to the tournament date.
e.) In the event a team member withdraws from a team, reimbursement of any fees is
strictly between the member and his team, and not the ACB.
f.) Members WILL NOT represent the ACB in bowling tournaments whose entry rules or
invitations discriminate against members of the ACB because of race, color, religion or
ethnic grouping.
9. DISCIPLINARY ACTION:
Members of the ACB shall be subject to disciplinary action for conduct that violates
the provisions of the ACB by-laws and rules, or that brings discredit to themselves and
the ACB. Sanctions will be determined by the Board and confirmed by the general
membership. A written grievance may be filed with the Board, stating the nature of the
offense and identification of the member or members guilty of possible violation of
ACB by-laws and rules.
10. FREE ENTRY:
When a bowler signs up for the Club, they will be authorized a free out-of-town entry
for a period of 365 days (one year from sign up). To utilize this entry the bowler must
pay their entry fee, wear the club uniform as described in the By-Laws. They will be
reimbursed for/or returned their entry fee at the next General Membership Meeting.
Entry is non-transferable.
A lottery for all Club members of teams that participate in tournaments in Dallas,
Houston or McAllen. Said lottery will consist of all members names being included,
and five names will be drawn. Those five members will have their tournament entry fee
paid by the Club, or have their previously paid entry reimbursed at the next scheduled
meeting.
1. The First Board of Officer's meeting following the election will be attended by ALL
outgoing and incoming officers to ensure a smooth transition and transfer of duties
and responsibilities. All official records, documents, A.C.B. property, et al,
accumulated during an officers term will immediately be turned over to their elected
successor.
2. The Tournament Director will maintain all tournament records and current bowling
averages for all A.C.B. members. It is the responsibility of the individual members to
make this information available to the Tournament Director.
3. DUES & MEMBERSHIP:
a.) Members must pay membership dues as established by the A.C.B.
b.) New members joining in November of any year will have their dues carry over to the
next calendar year.
c.) Dues shall be payable on the first meeting date of January of each year, at an
amount established by the general membership.
d.) Members who, due to extenuating circumstances, are unable to attend the meetings
in person, may petition the membership in writing to renew their membership. A
majority vote of the General Membership present at that meeting will be sufficient to
accept or deny the petition.
e.) A married member may renew their spouse's membership in the absence of the
spouse.
4. UNIFORM:
a.) The A.C.B. authorized uniform is a BURGUNDY SHIRT (with collar) and the A.C.B.
logo design on the back, as approved by the membership. The shirt will depict the
member's name.
b.) MEN: Black slacks / pants/ walking shorts.
c.) Women: Black skirt / slacks / pants / walking shorts.
d.) Short-shorts, hot pants, cut-offs, warm-ups, or any type of athletic wear are not
authorized for tournaments.
e.) Uniforms shall be worn by members of the ACB who are participating in, and
representing the ACB at bowling tournaments or other functions as announced. ACB
officers will wear their name tags ( as provided by the ACB ) with their uniform shirts.
f.) Members interested in participating in and representing the ACB in bowling
tournaments or functions shall be requiring to purchase their shirts not later than 60
days from the date the member joined the ACB.
5. MEETING:
a.) General membership meetings shall be held on a monthly basis as announced at
each general membership meeting.
b.) Officers meetings shall be held monthly on a date and time as determined by the
Board; but must be held prior to the scheduled General Membership meeting.
c.) Special meetings shall be called in case of emergencies or of special interest to the
membership and ONLY to discuss the issues necessitating the Special Meeting as
called by the Board of Officers.
6. AMENDMENTS TO BY-LAWS:
a.) Amendments (additions, deletions or changes) to these by-laws shall be proposed
by a member and submitted to the Secretary in writing.
b.) The Secretary shall review and read prosed amendment(s) at the next General
Membership meeting. Discussion on the proposed amendments will be held following
the reading of the proposal. A 2/3 vote of the membership present at the General
Membership meeting is required to approve amendments.
7. BANK ACCOUNT:
a.) a checking account, in the name of The Alamo City Bowlers, Inc. , shall be
established at a banking institution selected by the Treasurer and approved by the
Board.
b.) The PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT, TREASURER, and TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
will be authorized to sign checks. Two (2) signatures will be required on all checks.
c.) Members checks returned to the ACB shall be assessed a $10.00 fee.
8. TOURNAMENT ELIGIBILITY:
a.) Members wishing to obtain a tournament entry will sign up for that tournament (any
and all team members may sign up) during a general meeting. If names on the list
exceed the number of invitations received, a lottery will be conducted. If more
invitations are received than requested, they will be distributed in accordance with the
sign up list, then on a FIRST COME-FIRST SERVE basis. Any remaining entries will be
provided to members upon their request.
b.) Team captains are responsible for collecting entry fees, preparation of the entry
form, and all tournament day administration.
c.) Tournament entry forms and fees will be submitted to the Tournament Director. In
the event the Tournament Director is not available, team captains should contact a
member of the Board.
d.) Team Captains will use every effort to recruit ACB members to bowl on ACB teams,
to include replacements for team members who withdraw prior to the tournament date.
e.) In the event a team member withdraws from a team, reimbursement of any fees is
strictly between the member and his team, and not the ACB.
f.) Members WILL NOT represent the ACB in bowling tournaments whose entry rules or
invitations discriminate against members of the ACB because of race, color, religion or
ethnic grouping.
9. DISCIPLINARY ACTION:
Members of the ACB shall be subject to disciplinary action for conduct that violates
the provisions of the ACB by-laws and rules, or that brings discredit to themselves and
the ACB. Sanctions will be determined by the Board and confirmed by the general
membership. A written grievance may be filed with the Board, stating the nature of the
offense and identification of the member or members guilty of possible violation of
ACB by-laws and rules.
10. FREE ENTRY:
When a bowler signs up for the Club, they will be authorized a free out-of-town entry
for a period of 365 days (one year from sign up). To utilize this entry the bowler must
pay their entry fee, wear the club uniform as described in the By-Laws. They will be
reimbursed for/or returned their entry fee at the next General Membership Meeting.
Entry is non-transferable.
A lottery for all Club members of teams that participate in tournaments in Dallas,
Houston or McAllen. Said lottery will consist of all members names being included,
and five names will be drawn. Those five members will have their tournament entry fee
paid by the Club, or have their previously paid entry reimbursed at the next scheduled
meeting.
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