CUYAHOGA FALLS SOCCER CLUB
CONSTITUTION
(REVISED AND
EFFECTIVE MARCH 2008)
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 experience and further 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.
(C) This organization shall have no capital stock, its object and purpose being solely of a benevolent character, and not for individual fecuniary gain or profit of its members.
ARTICLE III –
MEMBERSHIP
(A) All players, parents, coaches, officials, etc., registered with this organization shall be members. All existing persons holding a Board Position 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 appointed, by the Board of Control, to carry on the affairs of this 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 July at which time the following will take place:
1) Reports for officers will be recorded.
2) Prepare the annual budget.
3) Outline the annual goals of the organization.
4) Evaluate the prior year’s activities.
5) Determine the short and long term needs.
6) Develop action plans.
7) Act on any other matters before the Board of Control.
(D) The Secretary shall give notice of the annual meeting via mail, email, and or telephone to the Board of Control thirty (30) days prior to the date of the meeting. It shall also be posted on the web site (www.fallssoccerclub.org) of this organization.
(E) Special meetings of this organization may be held at the call of the President of the Board of Control.
(F) A simple majority of the members of the Board of Control shall constitute a quorum at any meeting of this organization.
(G) 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.
(H) Current Board members are required to attend 75% of the regularly scheduled meetings. The secretary will maintain the attendance record.
ARTICLE V – BOARD OF
CONTROL
(A) The Board of Control consists of the following persons:
President, Executive Vice-President, Vice-President Micro Division, Vice-President U-6 Division, Vice-President U-8 Division, Vice-President U-10 Division, Vice-President GAASA (Travel) Division, Secretary, Treasurer, GAASA Registrar, In-House Registrar, Equipment Manager, Referee Liaison, and Fundraising Coordinator.
(B) The business, property and affairs of the organization shall be managed by the Board of Control, which shall have the power to initiate and approve plans and programs for the welfare of its members.
(C) The Board of Control shall have custody and management of all assets of the organization.
(D) The Board of Control shall adopt an annual budget, conduct necessary business affairs, perform all other duties and have such powers as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this organization.
(E) 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 this organization.
(F) Each Board of Control Officer shall have a copy of the By-Laws and Constitution.
(G) If for any reason at any time a Board of Control Officer steps down from his/her position, the remaining Board of Control Officers will appoint a person to fill the position.
(H) If for any reason at any time the President or Treasurer steps down from his/her position, the remaining Board of Control Officers shall appoint a person, who has been a Board member for a minimum of one (1) year, to fill the position.
ARTICLE VII – BY-LAWS
The Board of Control shall have the power to adopt By-Laws regulating the affairs and prescribing the duties of the Officers of the organization, which By-Laws 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 given 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
