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Club By-Laws
UTAH WATER SKI CLUB BY-LAWS
ARTICLE I - PURPOSE AND NAME Section 1. The name of this Club shall
be "Utah Water Ski Club". Section 2. The purpose of the Utah Water
Ski Club is to promote the sport of water skiing through group participation,
sponsoring exhibitions, shows, tournaments, and associated recreational
activities for the mutual benefit of the members; to develop and
maintain facilities for water skiing; to stimulate interest in water
skiing among non-skiers in the community; and to work for greater
safety in water skiing. It is established as a non-profit organization.
ARTICLE II - MEMBERSHIP Section1. Membership in the Utah Water Ski
Club shall be open to all individuals within the state of Utah who
are interested in water skiing. Section 2. Application for membership
in the Club shall be made in the manner prescribed by the Board.
The membership application shall contain an agreement to abide by
the by-laws of the Club. An application for membership will need
a favorable vote of the majority of the Board before the applicant
shall become a member of the Club. Section 3. A member may resign
from the Club at any time upon notice in writing addressed to the
membership person. Section 4. Membership in the Club may be terminated
for non-payment of dues by action of the Board. Termination of the
membership of any member shall not release the said member from
the obligation to pay all dues owed to the end of the period of
the membership. Membership may also be terminated for any reason
by a three-quarter vote of all the members of the Club.
ARTICLE III - MANAGEMENT Section 1. The management of the Club shall
be vested in the Board.
ARTICLE IV - BOARD The Board shall consist of the President, VP
Membership, VP Treasurer, VP Web Site, VP Equipment, Equipment Manager
1, and Equipment Manager 2. Section 2. All members of the Board
shall hold office for one year or until their successors are duly
elected and qualified. Five members of the Board shall constitute
a quorum at any Board meeting. Section 3. The board may employ whatever
personnel they deem necessary and for which funds are available,
to aid in the management of the Club. Section 4. Regular meetings
of the Board shall be held quarterly at a time and place designated
by the president. Section 5. Special meetings of the Board may be
called by the President, notice of which shall be given in sufficient
time to permit members to be present, taking into consideration
the availability of transportation and other contributing factors.
Section 6. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Club,
shall appoint all committees and shall carry on those other responsibilities
assigned to him by these By-laws and by the Board. Section 7. During
the absence or temporary incapacity of the President, the VP of
Membership shall perform the duties and have the powers of the President.
Section 8. The VP Treasurer shall keep all the records and accounts
of the Club and have charge of its funds. He or she shall keep all
funds in a bank approved by the board and in the name of the Club,
subject to withdrawal by checks signed in such manner as may from
time to time by approved by the Board. He or she shall disburse
the funds of the Club under the direction of the Board. An annual
audit shall be prepared and submitted to the Club. Section 9. Vacancies
in any elective office may be filled by the members at any meeting
of the Club at which a quorum is present. The successor chosen shall
serve for the un-expired term of his predecessor. Section 10. The
duties left by vacancy in any elective office shall be assumed by
the Board.
ARTICLE V - FISCAL YEAR Section 1. The fiscal year of the Club shall
commence on the first day of January and end the thirty-first day
of December.
ARTICLE VI - BUDGET Section 1. The VP Treasurer shall submit to
the members at their annual meeting a proposed budget of expenditures
covering the total anticipated expenditures for the new fiscal year.
This budget shall be considered and approved with or without revisions.
It may be reviewed and is subject to revision at any regular meeting
of the members thereafter. The officers and/or Board and/or any
paid employee of the Club shall not obligate the Club in excess
of the approved budget or otherwise than according to the approved
budget.
ARTICLE VII - DUES Section 1. The dues of each member of the Club
and the method of payment thereof shall be determined at each annual
meeting.
ARTICLE VIII - MEETINGS Section 1. The annual meeting of the members
of the Club shall be held before March 10th. Section 2. Regular
meetings of the members of the Club shall be held when considered
necessary by the Board. Members can suggest or propose a meeting
to the Board for approval at any time. Section 3. Written notices
of the place, day and hour of the annual and of all regular meetings
of the members shall be prepared and distributed to the members
by the President. Section 4. Special meetings of members of the
Club may be called by the President or by any five members upon
giving three days written notice, which notice shall state the place,
day, hour and purpose of the meeting. Section 5. Each meeting of
members shall be held at the place, day and hour designated in the
notice. Section 6. A majority of the members shall constitute a
quorum. Any action taken at a regular or special meeting shall require
a majority vote of those present.
ARTICLE IX - AMENDMENTS Section 1. These by-laws may be amended
at any meeting of the Club by a majority vote of the members attending
such meeting, providing a notice of such proposed amendment or amendments
shall have been mailed to each member with notice of the meeting
at which the amendment or amendments are to be considered.
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