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Club By-laws
1. Identification
1.1. The name of the organization shall be the Bulldog Supporters Group, which may be shortened to "BSG" & hereinafter refered to as "The Club".
1.2. The Group and / or its members may be refered to by using the official nicknames of the "Bobbies" or the "Bulldogs".
2. Objectives
2.1. The Club will encourage the support of the Colorado Rapids & all forms of soccer in accordance with its published charter.
3. Organization
3.1. The Club shall be composed of members as set out in these by-laws.
3.2. The Club shall be led by a Board of Directors as set out in these by-laws.
3.3. Day to day running of the Club shall be the responsibility of an Executive Council appointed by the Board of Directors as set out in these by-laws.
4. Operation
4.1. The Club shall be run in a manner which complies with the letter & spirit of its published charter.
4.2. The Club will adhere to all Local, State and Federal government laws and By-laws.
5. Membership
5.1. Every application for membership shall be made in writing and must contain the applicant’s full name, address including postal / zip code, email address and telephone number.
5.2. Candidates for membership may be brought forward by existing members or apply as individuals.
5.3. The Club shall consist of "Paid", "Honary" and "Unpaid" members.
5.4. The Annual Membership fee shall be set by the Board of Directors.
5.5. A Paid member shall be any person who has paid the Annual Membership Fee and is considered a member in good standing. All paid members shall revert to Unpaid status on December 31st of each year unless they have paid the annual membership fee for the following year in advance.
5.6. An Honary member shall be any person designated by the Board of Directors in recognition of extended service to the Club. Past Presidents will receive immediate Honary membership status upon retirement.
5.7. An Unpaid member shall be any other person who is not a Paid or Honary member who is considered a member in good standing.
5.8. A member is not considered in good standing if they are subject to disciplinary proceedings by the Club. Involvement of the member in Club activities shall be at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
5.9. Membership may be terminated by direct request of the member or for individual actions deemed unfit by the Board of Directors. Annual Membership Fees are not refundable if a member is terminated from the Club.
6. Board of Directors
6.1. The Board of Directors constitutes the Officers of the Club and shall be comprised of:
- President
- Vice President
- Chief Operating Officer
- Treasurer
- Secretary
6.2. The Board of Directors shall be elected as set out in these by-laws.
6.3. Only Paid or Honary members shall be permitted to serve on the Board of Directors.
6.4. The Board of Directors shall make decisions based on the simple majority vote of the entire board. In the event of a tie, the President shall have the casting vote.
6.5. The Board of Directors shall be responsible for appointing an Executive Council to carry out day to day running of the Club & ensuring it operates in accordance with these By-laws.
6.6. The Board of Directors shall have the authority to approve unlimited spending.
7. Director's Duties
7.1. The President shall preside at meetings when present, rule on any questions and points of order. The President shall have the power to appoint a qualified member to temporarily fill any vacancy that may occur on the Board of Directors until such time an election can be held.
7.2. The Vice-President shall assist the President in the performance of their duties; perform the duties of the President when the President is absent from meetings. He / she shall have other duties as assigned. If for any reason the President is unable to carry out the duties of the office, the Vice-President shall assume all presidential duties until such time an election can be held.
7.3. The Treasurer shall be responsible for all financial affairs of the Club. These duties include but are not limited to, keeping full and accurate records of all revenues and expenses, presenting a financial reports as necessary & maintaining one or more bank accounts in the Club's name. The Treasurer shall present a financial position update at each members meeting. In addition, as part of the Annual General Meeting the Treasurer shall present a full Financial Statement for the previous calendar year.
7.4. The Secretary shall be responsible for corporate affairs of the Club. These duties include but are not limited to, giving notice of all meetings, keeping minutes of all meetings & holding elections in accordance with these by-laws. The Secretary shall be the custodian of all Club minute books, files and correspondence files.
7.5. (Proposed) The Chief Operating Officer shall oversee the various Club operating divisions and ensure that they perform in a satisfactory manner, working together where necessary.
Note: Proposed by-law 7.5 to be ratified at the upcoming 2012 Annual General Meeting.
8. Elections
8.1. The Officers of the Club shall be selected via individual secret ballot voting at or in advance of the Annual Year General Meeting (AGM).
8.2. Election details & an invitation for candidate nominations shall be communicated to all members eligable to vote at least thirty (30) days in advance of the election date.
8.3. To stand for election or re-election, a member should be nominated by a fellow member in writing to the Secretary at least fifteen (15) days in advance of the election date. Both the nominator & the nominee must hold either Paid or Honary status & be considered in good standing.
8.4. Candidates may submit a single page of text outlining the reasons why they believe they should be elected to the Secretary no later than fifteen (15) days before the election date. This shall be communicated to all members eligable to vote at least seven (7) days before the election date.
8.5. Only Paid or Honary members considered in good standing are eligable to vote. Each eligable member is entitled to one vote.
8.6. The Secretary shall prepare ballots for all members eligable to vote, tabulate and record the votes, notify the candidates of the results, and then notify the general membership of the final tabulations.
8.7. In the event of a tie vote for any office, the Secretary shall poll the members of the previous Board of Directors by secret ballot to resolve the tie.
8.8. The official terms of the Officers shall commence immediately upon verification of the voting.
9. Executive Council
9.1. Executive Council members shall be appointed and / or terminated by Board of Directors based on the club's needs.
9.2. Only Paid or Honary members shall be permitted to serve on the Executive Council.
9.3. Executive Council members shall each be reponsible for a Club operating division, as specified by the Board of Directors.
9.4. Executive Council members have the authority to approve spending up to $100.
10. Meetings
10.1. An Annual General Meeting (AGM) must be held at leat once per year.
10.2. The Board of Directors may call other general meetings from time to time as they feel fit.
10.3. The meeting locaton, date & time & an invitation for motions shall be communicated to all members eligable to vote at least thirty (30) days in advance of the meeting.
10.4. Motions must be submitted in writing to the Secretary at least fifteen (15) days in advance of the meeting date. All submitted motions shall be communicated to all members eligable to vote at least seven (7) days before the meeting.
10.5. Only Paid or Honary members considered in good standing are eligable to submit, speak for / against or vote on motions. Each eligable member is entitled to one vote.
10.6. Each motion may have one peson speaking for & one person against.
10.7. The chairman may allow a short period of questions after the speeches.
10.8. Motions shall be carried (passed) or dropped (not passed) by a simple majority vote of members present.
10.9. Unpaid members may attend meetings. The chairman may allow them to speak & make general points of order at his discretion.
10.10. Guests may attend meetings at the invitation of the board of Directors. The chairman may allow them to speak & make general points of order at his discretion.
10.11. Any member of the Board of Directors who is absent from three (3) consecutive Executive council meetings without "just cause" could be subject to a vote for removal from the Board of Directors.
10.12. Emergency General Meetings (EGMs) may be called by the Board of Directors by its own motion. The meeting locaton, date & time & details of the motion shall be communicated to all members eligable to vote at least seven (7) days notice of the date, time and location. Only the business for which an Emergency General Meeting has been called for will be dealt with, except with the unanimous consent of the voting members present.
11. Conduct of Members
11.1. Members shall conduct themselves in a manner which complies with the letter & spirit of the Club's published charter.
11.2. Members shall adhere to all Local, State and Federal government laws and By-laws when attending Club events or carrying out Club activities.
11.3. Members shall familiarize themselves with & abide by all applicable stadium rules & regulations when attending games as a spectator.
11.4. Members shall familiarize themselves with & abide by the MLS Fan Code of Conduct when attending games as a spectator in the U.S. & Canada.
11.5. Members shall familiarize themselves with & abide by the Supporters Terrace Rules & Regulations when attending games as a spectator in the Supporters Terrace at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City.
11.6. Racism, negative prejudice, violence & offensive behavior are prohibited by the Club. Participation in these activities will result in disciplinary action.
12. Discipline
12.1. All members accused of violating the Club By-laws shall be entitled to a disciplinary hearing with at least three (3) members of the Board of Directors present.
12.2. The member shall be notified at least three (3) days in advance of such a disciplinary hearing.
12.3. The board of Directors has the right to terminate the membership of any person who commits a gross misconduct offence. These include but are not limited to, criminal acts, gross or repeated violations of league & stadium regulations, racism & bringing the Club's name into disrepute.
12.4. For lesser offences the Board of Directors shall deal with matter in any way they see fit including but not limited to, temporary suspension of membership, exclusion from Club events & activites or removal of any official positions held.
12.5. Should a member commit a disciplinary offence at a game, the board of Directors may notify the 2 soccer clubs involved of the outcome of any disciplinary hearing.
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