Revised and Approved January 31,
1991
ARTICLE I - NAME
The name of the organization shall be the Cuyahoga
Falls Soccer club.
ARTICLE II - PURPOSE
(A) The purpose of the organization shall be:
1) To provide the
opportunity for advanced players to play soccer
at the highest level of competition available.
2) To provide young
players an opportunity to engage in a meaningful
learning experiences and furthers their abilities
to play the game.
3) To provide advanced
instruction in the skills and tactics of the
game of soccer under philosophies of good sportsmanship,
teamwork, and the fundamentals of the game.
4) To promote the
spirit of good sportsmanship among players, parents,
coaches, officials, etc.
(B) No part of the income or assets of this organization
shall inure to the benefit of any private individual
or member. This organization shall have no capital
stock, its object and purpose being solely of
a benevolent character, and not for individual
gain or profit of its members.
ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP
(A) All players, parents, coaches, officials,
etc., registered with this organization shall
be members.
(B) Any adult resident of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
may become a member of this organization by petitioning
the Board of Control and gaining acceptance to
membership on the basis Of a majority vote of
the Board of Control.
(C) Membership to the Board of Control is restricted
to those officers elected to carry on the affairs
of the organization.
ARTICLE IV - MEETINGS
(A) The first meeting of the organization shall
be held at a time and place determined by the
Board of Control.
(B) The annual meeting of the organization shall
be held in January at which time the following
will take place:
1) Election of
officers to the Board of Control.
2) Reports for
officers will be recorded.
3) Prepare the
annual budget.
4) Outline the
annual goals of the organization.
5) Evaluate the
prior year’s activities.
6) Determine the
short- and long-term needs.
7) Develop action
plans.
8) Act on any other
matters before the Board of Control.
(C) The Secretary shall mail notice of the annual
meeting at least thirty (30) days prior to the
date of the meeting.
(D) Special meetings of the organization may
be held at the call of the President of the Board
of Control.
(E) A simple majority of the members of the Board
of Control shall constitute a quorum at any meeting
of the organization.
(F) In the absence of a quorum, a majority of
those present at the time and place set for a
meeting may take an adjournment from time to
time until a simple majority shall be present.
ARTICLE V - BOARD OF CONTROL
(A) The business, property and affairs of the
organization shall be managed by a Board of Control,
which shall have the power to initiate and approve
plans and programs for the welfare of its members.
(B) The Board of Control shall have custody and
management of all assets of the organization.
(C) The Board of Control shall adapt an annual
budget and conduct necessary business affairs
and perform all other duties and have such other
powers as may be necessary to carry out the purpose
of the organization.
(D) The Board of Control shall consist of the
officers of the organization and of the chairmen
of the active Standing Committees formed by the
Board of Control to operate the activities of
the organization.
ARTICLE VI - OFFICERS
The officers of the organization,
the Cuyahoga Falls Soccer Club, shall be President;
Vice President; Vice-Presidents
of In-house Teams; Vice-president of Greater-Akron
, Secretary; Treasurer; Assistant Treasurer,
GAASA Registrar, In-House Registrar, Equipment
Manager, Referee Liaison.
Any Cuyahoga Falls Soccer Club
Member that wishes to run for the position of
President or Treasurer must be a member of the
Board for a minimum of one (1) year prior to
running for election. A 2/3 majority vote
of the board must be made before the changes
to these positions are to be made.
ARTICLE VII - BYLAWS
The Board of Control shall have power to adopt
Bylaws regulating the affairs and prescribing
the duties of the officers of the organization,
which Bylaws shall not be inconsistent with this
constitution.
ARTICLE VIII - DISPOSITION OF ASSETS UPON DISSOLUTION
In the event of the dissolution
of this organization or in the event it shall
cease to carry out the objectives and purposes
herein set forth, all the business properties
and assets of the organization shall be distributed
to the "Breakfast Optimist
Club of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio" who shall act
as trustee of said business properties and assets
until a new and similar organization can be formed
to continue the affairs and carry out the objectives
and purposes under the constituted intended purpose
of this organization.
The purpose of this stated dissolution procedure
is to insure that the properties and assets of
this organization be used for and devoted to
the purposes of promoting youth soccer organizations
and in no event shall any of the properties or
assets of dissolution go or be distributed to
members either for the reimbursement of any sums
subscribed, donated or contributed by such members
or for any other such purposes.
ARTICLE IX - AMENDMENTS
This constitution may be amended upon a two-thirds
(2/3) vote of the members of the Board of Control
present and voting at any meeting of the organization,
provided a copy of the proposed amendment shall
have been mailed to each member of the Board
of Control at least thirty (30) days before the
date of the meeting at which the proposed amendment
is to be acted upon.
ARTICLE X - RATIFICATION
This constitution shall become effective immediately
upon adoption by a two-thirds (2/3)-majority
vote of the members of the original Board of
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