(A Michigan Non-Profit Organization)
-Revised Bylaws 2006
Article I - Name
The name by which this organization shall be known is: Clawson Mavericks
Youth Football Incorporated, A Michigan Non-Profit Corporation hereafter
referred to as the Mavericks.
Article II - Purpose
To provide an opportunity to the youth of the community of Clawson to learn
about and play football and experience the resulting lessons of winning and
losing, good sportsmanship and physical development.
Article III - Address
The principle and registered address of the Mavericks shall be Post Office Box
96 located at the Clawson Post Office.
Ariticle IV - Boundaries
The boundaries of the Mavericks shall be the City of Clawson and any surrounding
area not franchised to compete in the Oakland Macomb Youth Football Association
(OMYFA).
Article V - Membership
Section 1 - Eligibility - Membership in the Mavericks organization shall consist
of persons who are the parents or guardians of youths eligible to participate in
football and cheerleading per the rules and bylaws of the OMYFA.
Section 2 - Volunteers - Any interested volunteer who may want to contribute
time or money may be a member with two-thirds majority vote by the Board of
Directors of the Mavericks.
Article VI - Meetings
Section 1 - Place of Meetings - Any and all meetings of the members of the
Mavericks will be held within the City of Clawson and shall be specified in a
notice thereof. Any and all meetings of the Board of Directors of the
Mavericks may be held at such place, as the Board shall determine.
Section 2 - Board of Directors Meetings - Board meetings are at the discretions
of the Board of Directors however they shall meet a minimum of 10 times a year.
Section 3 - Annual Meeting - The annual meeting of the Mavericks shall be held
at the earliest convenience of the Board at the conclusion of the season and no
later than December 15th.
Section 4 - Notification of Annual Meeting - Notice of all annual or special
meetings of the members shall be posted in local newspapers and/or any other
media. The notice for any special meeting shall contain the purpose for
which the meeting was called.
Article VII - Board of Directors
The Board of Directors shall be made up of the President, Vice President,
Secretary, Football and Cheerleading General Managers and any other position the
Board Officers deem necessary. The President, Vice President, Secretary
and Treasurer are elected at the general membership meeting. They are the
Officers of the Mavericks. The General Managers are appointed by the
Officers of the Mavericks.
Article VIII - Officers
Section 1 - Number and Term of Officers - The Officers shall be President, Vice
President, Secretary and Treasurer. Upon election they shall serve until
the next Annual meeting of the Mavericks. Nominations for Officers are to
be from the floor and election of the Officers will be by the majority of the
general membership present that are eligible to vote.
Section 2 - Vacancies - Vacancies in these Offices shall be filled by
appointment and approval of the Board of Directors.
Section 3 - Compensation - No Officer, Board Member or Coach shall receive
remuneration, compensation, monetary or otherwise, for services rendered to the
Mavericks.
Section 4 - President - The President of the Mavericks shall be the chief
administrative officer and he/she will be responsible for carrying out the
policies of the Board of Directors and for coordinating point activities of the
Mavericks. He/She will serve as a Board of Directors member of the OMYFA
and represent the Mavericks. He/She shall be an ex-officio member of all
Maverick Committees.
Section 5 - Vice President - The Vice President of the Mavericks shall preside
in the Presidents absence. He/She will serve as a Board of Directors
member of the OMYFA and represent the Mavericks at the association meetings.
Section 6 - Treasurer - The Treasurer of the Mavericks shall be custodian of all
funds that may be dispersed only as authorized by the Board of Directors.
He/She shall have the responsibility of issuing Quarterly Financial Statements
that will be incorporated with the minutes of the meeting that the financial
statement was presented at.
Section 7 - Secretary of the Mavericks shall be the recorder of true and
accurate minutes of all meetings of the Mavericks and shall be responsible for
the giving of all notices required by Statute, Bylaws or Resolution. The
minutes shall be open to review by any member of the Mavericks upon request.
The Secretary shall also keep complete list of all members of the Mavericks,
their addresses and telephone numbers.
Article IX - General Managers
The President with the Boards approval shall appoint the General Manager of
football and cheerleading. The General Managers will assist the President
in the operation and supervision of football and cheerleading of the Mavericks
and to make such other appointments as the President deems necessary to carry
out the purposes and policies of the Mavericks.
Article X - Coaching Staff
Section 1 - Head Coach - Head Coaches shall be nominated by the General Manager
of football or cheerleading and selected by a majority vote of the Board of
Directors and can be removed from the position in the same manner. Head
Coahes must be the age of 18 years old or older.
Section 2 - Assistant Coaches - Assistant Coaches are to be selected and
approved by the Head Coach, General Manager of football or cheerleading and
President of the Mavericks. Dismissal is to follow the same procedure.
Section 3 - Special Provision - If a member of the Board of Directors wishes to
become a Head Coach, his/her approval is subject to a majority vote of the Board
of Directors.
Article XI - Committees
Section 1 - The following Standing Committees are to be appointed by the
President.
A. Equipment Committe - To maintain and control all equipment belonging to
the Mavericks.
B. Registration Committee - To promote interest and participation in the
activities of the Mavericks.
C. Finance Committee - Responsible for the general fun raising and
Bi-annual audit of the Mavericks.
D. By-Laws Committee - To review and maintain current records of the
by-laws of the Mavericks.
Article XII - Rules of Order
Robert's Rules of Order shall govern the proceedings of all meetings of the
Mavericks and its constituent parts except ass provided in these by-laws.
Article XIII - Purchase Contracts & Agreements
Section 1 - All purchase contracts and agreements entered into by a member of
the Clawson Mavericks Youth Football Organization in the name ofthe organization
will be considered the member's own responsibility unless the following
conditions are met:
A. The purchase contract or agreement pertains to a project that has been
approved by the Board of Directors.
Section 2 - A discretionary activity fund not to exceed $100.00 annually shall
be available to the President for use as he/she sees fit without prior approval
of the Board of Directors. These expenditures must be approved by the
Board of Directors in order to maintain the fund at $100.00. These
expenditures must be approved in the Treasurer's Report.
Article XIV
These by-laws may be amended, altered, changed, added to or repealed by the
affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Board of Directors.
Article XV - Transfer of Assets
In the event the Clawson Mavericks Youth Football Organization should disband at
any time, all assets owned by the Mavericks shall be turned over to the Clawson
Athletics Boosters of the city of Clawson for use by the Clawson High School
Football program. This is to be done in conformity with the Articles of
Corporation under which this organization operates.
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