2013 Booster Bylaws

CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS OF THE
LOUISVILLE LIONS ATHLETIC BOOSTERS

ARTICLE I: NAME
The name of this organization shall be the Louisville Lions Athletic Boosters, hereafter referred to as
Booster Club, Louisville, Nebraska. This is a local organization with no affiliation to any state or
national organization.
ARTICLE II: OBJECTIVE

Objectives:
1. To arouse and maintain an enthusiastic interest in all sports, both girls and boys, in the Louisville
Public Schools.
2. To raise funds; to promote all currently sanctioned Louisville high school and middle school NSAA
fall, winter, spring athletic sports programs: Football, Volleyball, Cross Country, Softball, Basketball,
Wrestling, Track and Field, in addition to Cheerleading and Dance Team.
3. To cooperate and coordinate the Booster Clubs projects and activities with the school board,
administration, and coaches.
4. To instill pride in our athletes and promote good sportsmanship at school and in the community.
5. To encourage student participation in school programs.
ARTICLE III: POLICY

1.
2.
3.
4.
The Booster Club shall be non-commercial, non-sectarian, non-partisan, and non-profit making.
The Booster Club as a body shall at no time endorse or recommend any candidate for public office, nor
shall it take any action on partisan or religious questions or on legislative matters.
It is not the purpose of the organization to consider personal grievances of coaches, parents, and
student athletes. These matters shall be channeled through the appropriate administrators following
District policy.
In the event of the dissolution of the organization, its assets shall be used to purchase goods or
material for use by the student athletes and/or coaches of Louisville Public Schools as recommended
by a committee composed of Booster Club officers, school administrators, and coaches.
ARTICLE IV: MEMBERSHIP/DUES

1.
2.
Elective and appointed positions in this Booster Club shall be made available to any adult individual,
18 years of age or older and not presently attending high school, who subscribes to its objectives and
basic policies without regard to race, color, creed, religion, or natural origin, under such rules and
regulations not in conflict with the provisions of these bylaws.
The Booster Club shall accept members at any time during the school year. Membership and dues for
membership are good for one school year. The amount of dues shall be adopted before the beginning
of each new school year.
ARTICLE V: MEETINGS
This article addresses only the general meetings of the organization and excludes meetings of the Booster
Club Executive Board, Standing Committees, and any Special Committee.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Roberts Rules of Order, Revised shall govern the Booster Club in all cases in which they are
applicable, and in which they are not in conflict with these bylaws.
Regular meetings of the Booster Club shall be held during the year at a time to be adopted at the last
meeting. This may be a fixed day or varied as determined by those in attendance at the last meeting.
A minimum of 5 days notice shall be given for any Special general meetings called by the Booster
Club Executive Board.
A quorum consisting of 5 members, of whom one must be an officer, shall be required for the
transaction of business of this Booster Club.
We shall have open membership meetings.
ARTICLE VI: OFFICERS AND THEIR ELECTION

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Each officer of this organization shall be a member of the Booster Club.

The officers of the Booster Club shall consist of a President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
Officers shall be elected annually at the last meeting of the school year (May) preceding their term of
office. A majority vote of the members present shall constitute an election.
Officers shall assume their official duties at the meeting following their election. Officers shall serve
for one year and shall serve until their successors are elected.
A vacancy occurring in any office shall be filed by a person elected by a majority vote of the members
of the Booster Club.
Only those persons, who have signified their consent to serve, if elected, shall be nominated for or
elected to such office or standing committees.
All officers shall deliver to their successors all official material not later than ten days prior to the next
general meeting of the year in which their successors ere elected.
ARTICLE VII: DUTIES OF OFFICERS

The officers shall perform the duties of their office in accordance with the bylaws of this organization and
as may be noted in Roberts Rules of Order, Revised.
1.
2.
3.
4.
The President shall preside at all meetings of the Booster Club and shall be a member ex-officio of all
committees; shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed in these bylaws; and shall coordinate
the work of the officers and committees of the Booster Club in order that the objectives may be
promoted.
The Vice-President shall perform such other duties as assigned by the President, and shall perform
duties of the President in the absence or inability of that officer to act. They shall also handle all
communications with the school newsletter and the local paper, and shall handle the posting of signs
and communications related to meetings and other special events.
The Secretary shall record the minutes of all meetings of the Booster Club and have the minutes
available at each meeting; shall handle all correspondence; and shall perform such other duties
assigned to them by the President.
The Treasurer shall have custody of all the funds of the Booster Club; said funds to be kept in a
checking account or savings account; shall keep a full and accurate account of receipts and
expenditures; and in accordance with the wishes of the Booster Club. All disbursements shall be
authorized by the Booster Club and the Treasurer shall present a financial statement at each meeting if
requested.
ARTICLE VIII: THE EXECUTIVE BOARD

1.
2.
The Executive Board shall be composed of all officers of the organization, holding executive meetings
as needed.
The Executive Board shall have general supervision of the affairs of the Booster Club.
ARTICLE IX: STANDING AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES

1.
2.
3.
4.
The power to form special committees and appoint their chairperson rests with the Booster Club and
its officers.
The Booster Club may create such standing committees as it may deem necessary to promote the
objectives and carry on the work of the Booster Club.
Only those persons who have signified their consent to serve if nominated and appointed shall be
nominated for or appointed to any committee.
The chairperson of each committee shall report on committee activities for the Booster Clubs approval
and shall hand in a report to the Secretary after each project.
ARTICLE X: FINANCES
1.
2.
3.
4.
Any fundraising shall be approved by the membership of the Booster Club.

A minimum bank balance of $50 shall be maintained at all times.
Approval of amounts specified by the Booster Club shall be expended within the constraints of the
available revenue.
Anything purchased by the Booster Club, that is not considered a permanent fixture or a gift to the
athletic department and/or a coach, remains the property of the Louisville Lions Boosters.
ARTICLE XI: LIABILITY OF MEMBERS AND OFFICERS

The members and officers of this organization shall not be liable for the payment of any debts, obligations,
claims, or demands of any nature whatsoever, growing out of or connected with the conduct and operation
of the affairs of the Louisville Lions Boosters.
ARTICLE XII: AMENDMENTS

1.
2.
These Bylaws may be amended at any regular meeting or by ballot vote of the Booster Club by a twothirds vote of the members present and voting. The amendments must have been presented at the
preceding regular meeting of the organization.
A committee may be appointed to submit a revised set of bylaws as a substitute for the existing Bylaws
only by a majority vote at a meeting of the Booster Club. The requirements for adoption or a revised
set of Bylaws shall be the same as in the case of an amendment.
Revision Submitted July 18, 2013

Approved by Membership

2013 Booster Bylaws

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

2013 Booster Bylaws

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

2013 Booster Bylaws

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS OF THE

LOUISVILLE LIONS ATHLETIC BOOSTERS

ARTICLE II: OBJECTIVE

ARTICLE III: POLICY

ARTICLE IV: MEMBERSHIP/DUES

ARTICLE VI: OFFICERS AND THEIR ELECTION

Each officer of this organization shall be a member of the Booster Club.

ARTICLE VII: DUTIES OF OFFICERS

ARTICLE VIII: THE EXECUTIVE BOARD

ARTICLE IX: STANDING AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES

Any fundraising shall be approved by the membership of the Booster Club.

ARTICLE XI: LIABILITY OF MEMBERS AND OFFICERS

ARTICLE XII: AMENDMENTS

Revision Submitted July 18, 2013

You might also like