PROPOSED CHARTER AND BY-LAWS OF THE PEACH COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER BOOSTER CLUB


ARTICLE I NAME & LOCATION

 Section 1. The name of this organization shall be the PEACH COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER BOOSTER CLUB (hereinafter referred to as the Club).

Section 2. The official address of the Club will be c/o Peach County High School, 900 Campus Drive, Fort Valley, Georgia 31030.


ARTICLE II PURPOSE

 Section 1. The Club is a not for profit organization dedicated to the support of the school through its extracurricular soccer program.


ARTICLE III OBJECTIVES

 Section 1. To assist the school administration in carrying out its extracurricular soccer program thru moral, volunteer & material support.

Section 2. To promote student achievement in the school's extra curricular soccer program.


ARTICLE IV MEMBERSHIP

 Section 1. Membership in the Club is open to the following:

A. Any person with a child attending Peach County High School.

B. Alumni of Peach County High School.

C. Any person of post-high school age interested in furthering the purpose of this organization.

Section 2. Regular members shall be those paying the annual dues as set forth in these by-laws (see Article X, Section 3).


ARTICLE V MEETINGS

 Section 1. General Membership Meeting dates & times shall be determined by the Executive Board.

Section 2. An Annual General Membership meeting will be held the end of January or beginning of February for the election of Officers.


ARTICLE VI MANAGEMENT

 Section 1. The affairs of the club shall be managed by the Executive Board.

Section 2. All subjects referred to the General Membership by the Executive Board shall be decided by a majority of those present at the meetings and in the case of an equal division of votes, the President, or in his/her absence, the ranking officer shall have the deciding vote.


ARTICLE VII OFFICERS

 Section 1. The officers of this club shall be a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary and a Treasurer. The President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer shall be elected at the annual meeting.

A. The President shall preside at membership meetings and at all meetings of the Executive Board. He/She shall perform such other duties as customarily pertain to the office of the President.

B. The Vice-President shall have and exercise all the powers, authority and duties of the President during the absence of the latter.

C. The Secretary shall prepare and maintain full minutes of all meetings of the Executive Board and the membership meetings, shall conduct all correspondence of the club, and perform such other duties as customarily pertain to the office of Secretary.

D. The Treasurer shall receive, deposit and account for the current assets of the club; have charge of all funds, securities and financial records of the club; maintain appropriate records and be responsible for the collection of dues and assessments; make payments for all club liabilities; submit to the Executive Board and to the membership at each meeting a Financial Statement. The Treasurer shall perform such other duties as usually pertain to the office of the Treasurer.

Section 2. An Executive Board shall be formed to consist of the elected Officers. Two additional persons from the membership may be appointed to the Executive Board at the discretion of the President.

Section 3. The time & place of the Executive Board meetings are to be determined by the President.


ARTICLE VIII NOMINATIONS & ELECTIONS

 Section 1. Nominations are to be determined by the Executive Board & presented at the Annual General Membership Meeting.

Section 2. Nominations may also be made from the floor prior to the elections, provided that the nominee is present and indicates that the nomination is made with his consent.

Section 3. Election of Officers will be determined by a majority vote of the members present at the meeting.


ARTICLE IX COMMITTEES

 Section 1. There shall be standing committees as follows:

A. Membership,

B. Concession Stand,

C. Fund Raising,

D. Social Activities,

E. and Annual Team Programs.

Section 2. Chairman of the committees shall be appointed by the President. The chairman in turn shall appoint members to the committee and notify the Executive Board of the their names.

Section 3. The President shall appoint & constitute other committees or positions as he/she deems appropriate.


ARTICLE X FINANCIAL

 Section 1. All funds of the club shall be deposited in such qualified depository as the Executive Board may designate and shall be deposited promptly.

Section 2. All disbursements of funds shall be made by check signed by a Club Officer as approved by the majority of the Executive Board or general membership.

Section 3. Annual membership dues amount will be determined by the Executive Board. The Executive Board can grant Honorary (Free) Memberships with a two- thirds vote of those present at Executive Board meeting.

Section 4. The club shall be empowered to receive, hold, and expend funds on funds acquired by the organization for use by such program may be transferred to the Peach County High School, provided such transferred property or funds are used for the purposes intended, the organization shall make no financial claim or other interest in such property or funds. In the event of dissolution of this organization, all remaining assets, after payment of expenses, shall be distributed to Peach County High School.


ARTICLE XI GENERAL PROVISIONS

 Section 1. Club year shall begin on the first day of February each year and end on the last day of January. The newly elected Executive Board shall meet and constitute itself prior to 1st day of February.

Section 2. It is expressly understood that any activity undertaken by this club on behalf of the Peach County High School extracurricular soccer program will be closely coordinated with the officials of the Peach County High School through appropriate channels, and prior approval of such officials will be obtained by the organization for any program directly or indirectly relating to the high school program.


ARTICLE XII AMENDMENTS

 Section 1. These By-laws may be amended only by an affirmative vote of two- thirds of the club membership provided that notice of such amendments shall be included in the notice of any regular meeting held for such purpose.

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