Bishop Ludden Boys’ Soccer Booster Club

Bishop Ludden Boys’ Soccer Booster Club An association of friends organized to support boys’ soccer at Bishop Ludden Junior/Senior High School. Club Bylaws

Membership Qualifications:

Membership in the Bishop Ludden Boys’ Soccer Booster Club (the Club) is open to all parents and guardians of boys participating in the soccer programs at Bishop Ludden on either the Varsity, Junior Varsity or Modified level. Additionally, any individual over the age of 19 who is not a student at Bishop Ludden is eligible for membership. To become a member the individual must be willing to uphold the Club policies and subscribe to its bylaws. The coaches of the Varsity, Junior Varsity and Modified programs are ex-officio members of the Club.

Fiscal Year

The fiscal year of the Club shall be the same as the fiscal year of the Gaelic Knights Booster Club.

Club Officers

A nominating committee shall be appointed by the President of the Club at the Winter/Spring meeting to present a slate of candidates for election as Club officers at the May meeting. The term of the officers shall run annually from July 1 to June 30.

The officers of the club shall be as follows:

President - The President shall prepare the agenda and preside over the meetings of the Club. The President shall appoint committees as needed to carry on Club activities. In the case that the Gaelic Knights Representative cannot attend a meeting of the Gaelic Knights Booster Club, the President shall attend the meeting in his/her place.

Secretary/Treasurer - The Secretary/Treasurer shall receive all moneys of the Club and keep an accurate record of the Club’s receipts and disbursements. This record of activity shall be reconciled to the records maintained by the Gaelic Knights Booster Club and be presented to the Club at each meeting. Further, the Secretary/Treasurer shall record the minutes of all meetings and keep such records for the future reference of the Club.

Gaelic Knights Representative - The Gaelic Knights Representative along with the Varsity Coach shall represent the Club at the meetings of the Gaelic Knights Booster Club. In the case of the absence of the President at a Club meeting the Gaelic Knights Representative shall assume the President’s duties at the meeting.

An officer may be eligible to serve more than one term in the same office. A vacancy occurring in any office shall be filled for the remainder of the officer’s term by a majority vote of the remaining members of an Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall consist of the President, Secretary/Treasurer, Gaelic Knights Representative and Varsity Soccer Coach.

Meetings

Regular meetings of the Club shall be at 7:00 p.m. on a schedule to be established at the beginning of each fiscal year. The President of the Club may call special meetings at any time.
Members present at the meeting shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting business or electing officers.
Order of business shall be:

Circulation of a "sign in" roster.

Opening prayer.

Reading and approval of the minutes of the preceding meeting.

Report of the Gaelic Knights Representative.

Reports of any committees or ongoing activities.

New business.

Adjournment.

Operating Guidelines

The Varsity Coach or another member of the coaching staff designated by the Varsity Coach shall be present at all meetings of the Club to represent the interests of the Soccer Program.
The membership or lack of membership, by a parent or guardian in the Club shall not affect their student’s eligibility to make the school teams, or affect their student’s playing time.
Members of the Club shall abide by the guidelines and bylaws of the Gaelic Knights Booster Club and the Club. Violation shall be cause for revocation of membership in the Club.
Preliminary fundraising activities for the next fiscal year shall be proposed and voted on at a Spring meeting for presentation to the Gaelic Knights Booster Club for their approval. Other fundraising opportunities shall be presented to the Club for a vote as soon as they are known. The Gaelic Knights Representative will bring these to the Gaelic Knights Booster Club for approval.
Amendments to these bylaws shall be proposed at a meeting and may not be voted upon until the next meeting.
In keeping with the spirit of community service that Bishop Ludden teaches its students, the Club will donate annually 10% of the net proceeds of its fundraising activities to a charity to be determined annually at the meeting at which its officers are elected. Donations of cash, merchandise and/or services shall not be subject to the 10% donation requirement.