ARTICLE I: PRINCIPAL OFFICE
The principal office of the corporation is 10786 Reading Road, Cincinnati,
Ohio 45241. (513) 948-8378 Fax # 513-948-9222
ARTICLE II: DEFINITION
1. Whenever the initials STICK are used in these bylaws, they shall mean
Steel Tip In Cincinnati & Kentucky, Inc.
2. Whenever the word BOARD is used, it shall mean the elected officials
described in Article 6, Section 1.
3. Whenever the word MEMBER is used in these bylaws, it shall mean a person
who has paid the membership fee set by the Board.
4. Whenever the term APPOINTED POSITION is used in these bylaws, it will
refer to an appointed board member appointed by the Board to represent
STICK.
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ARTICLE III: OBJECTIVES
1. To promote competitive darts and good sportsmanship for social and
recreational purposes.
2. To help coordinate and support activities, tournaments and functions of
affiliated organizations, leagues, dart clubs, and other similar groups.
3. To sanction league play according to the rules in effect.
4. To improve and establish conditions of play in local establishments and
throughout the Greater Cincinnati area.
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ARTICLE IV:
MEMBERS
1. Membership – Membership to STICK is open to any person who meets the
criteria for membership regardless of their ethnicity, religion, sexual
preference or physical limitation(s). There are two criteria for membership
– a) the person must be at least 21 years of age and b) the person must not
be prohibited from participation due to action by the Board for violations
of League policy as defined in Rule I Section 3. In order to maintain their
membership a person must pay or have paid on their behalf the
Board-established membership fee.
2. Membership Fee – The Board of Directors shall set the per-session
membership fee. STICK provides two sessions of League play for every
calendar year, a Spring Session and a Fall Session. The membership fee for
the current session is due prior to the member participating in any League
events for the current session.
3. Team Fee – The Board of Directors shall set the per-session team fee.
STICK provides two sessions of League play for every calendar year, a Spring
Session and a Fall Session. The team fee for the current session is due
prior to the team participating in any League events for the current
session.
4. Bar Fee – The Board of Directors shall set the per-session bar fee. STICK
provides two sessions of League play for every calendar year, a Spring
Session and a Fall Session. The bar fee for the current session is due prior
to the bar participating in any League events for the current session.
5. Refunds and Membership Assignment – Membership in STICK is not
refundable. A member may request that their membership be assigned to a
non-league person for the purpose of terminating their membership without
requiring an additional membership fee. Such requests must have Board
approval and meet the membership criteria outlined in Article IV Section 1.
6. Membership Revocation – Membership can be revoked for any of the
following reasons: violation of the membership criteria outlined in Article
IV Section 1; violation of the rules of Sportsmanship outlined in Rule I
Section 3; instances of fraud resulting in damage to the League, its Board
and/or members of the League.
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ARTICLE V: THE
BOARD
1. The STICK Board of Directors shall be comprised of the President, Vice
President, Second Vice President, Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer,
Playing Conditions Supervisor, four (4) Members at Large and a Sergeant at
Arms.
2. The Board shall be elected for a period of two years. The President,
Second Vice President, Corresponding Secretary, Playing Conditions
Supervisor and 2nd & 4th Member at Large will be
elected in even numbered years. The Vice President, Treasurer, First and
Third Member at Large and Sergeant at Arms will be elected in odd numbered
years. They will take office no later than two weeks after the Spring
Banquet.
3. The President, provided two-thirds (2/3) -majority vote of the Board
approves the appointment, may fill board vacancies. Such additions should be
made no later than thirty (30) days following the creation of the vacancy.
4. In the event that a Board member is absent from three (3) consecutive
Board meetings without "good reason" accepted by the majority of the Board,
he/she shall be disqualified as a Board member and shall be immediately
replaced per these articles, and shall not be eligible to run for office at
the subsequent election.
5. No joint offices may be held.
6. Eligibility: A candidate for a position on the STICK Board must be, at
the time of nominations, in good standing with the league. If between
nominations and voting, the Board should discipline a person, his/her name
will be taken off the ballot. No person who is on probation or suspended
from the league shall be permitted to run for or hold an office. Should a
current Board member be put on probation or suspended, he/she will be
disqualified as a Board member and immediately replaced per these articles
and shall not be eligible to run again until in good standing with the
league. In order to hold the President Position, two years Board experience
will be required. In order to hold the Treasurer Position, an accounting
background and/or two years Board experience will be required.
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ARTICLE VI: BOARD DUTIES/QUORUM
1. The Board must meet at least once a month. The President will determine
the meeting date, time and location. Attendants shall be excused if notice
of the meeting is not given to and received by Board members at least
seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting.
2. Board meetings shall have a time limit of 2 1/2 hours with a maximum of
fifteen (15) minutes allowed for the purpose of completing a point under
discussion. This section may be waived by the two-thirds (2/3) vote of the
Board members in attendance.
3. Two-thirds (2/3) Board members in attendance shall constitute a quorum.
In the absence of the President and Vice-President, the Second
Vice-President shall assume the chair.
4. If, at any meeting of the Board, there is less than quorum present, the
majority of the members present may adjourn the meeting. Any business that
must have transacted at the meeting will be taken up at the next scheduled
meeting or can be rescheduled.
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ARTICLE VII:
DUTIES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
1. President -- The President shall be chief executive of the
organization and, as such, shall preside over all meetings of the General
membership of the organization. As stated in the "no vote proviso", he/she
may vote only to break a tie. The President shall decide all questions on
order, appoint all committees, and he/she shall be an ex-officio member of
all committees, unless excused by virtue of the “no vote proviso”. The
President's signature is one of the three valid signatures (President, Vice
President, and Treasurer) on the Organization’s checking account. The
President shall also be responsible for updating the checking account’s
signatures when new officers are elected to these positions. The President
will serve as the statutory agent for the league. The corporation paperwork
must be updated no later than 30 days after a new President takes office.
Due to the nature of this position, any person running for this position
must have a minimum of 2 years previous Board experience.
2. Vice President – The Vice President, working with the President,
shall perform, direct or coordinate all general public relations for the
Organization and its functions. The Vice President shall assume all of the
duties of the President in the event of the President's resignation or
unavailability: as well as assist other officers as needed. The Vice
President's signature is one of three valid signatures (President, Vice
President, and Treasurer) on the Organization's checking account. The Vice
President shall keep (or direct someone to keep) the minutes of all the
meetings of the Board and/or the general membership of the Organization, and
shall distribute all meeting notices to the general membership. In addition,
he/she shall be responsible for maintaining and keeping a current list of
all members of the Organization. The Vice President shall also have charge
of such books, papers and documents as the Board may direct, and after
terminating his/her office, he/she shall turn over said materials to his/her
successor immediately . He/she shall also be responsible for scheduling all
STICK matches and shall assist the Treasurer in the collection of all
overdue moneys due the Organization. He/she is subject at all times to the
direction and control of the Board and/or the President.
3. Corresponding Secretary – The Corresponding Secretary shall be
responsible for the reporting and compilation of weekly results. He/she
shall also be responsible for compiling and reporting all awards, both
individual and team. Upon the approval by the President or the Vice
President, he/she shall publish announcements of special tournaments being
held by sponsoring establishments, provided such tournaments do not conflict
with STICK matches or events following matches.
4. Treasurer – The Treasurer shall receive all moneys paid the
Organization, and shall have sole custody and control over the accounts and
books of the Organization, subject to the Board's direction. All moneys
received by the Treasurer shall be promptly deposited in the Organization's
accounts. The Treasurer shall keep complete and accurate records of the
moneys received and expenditures made by the Organization, and shall be
prepared to make a current report on the Organization's accounts at each
regularly scheduled meeting of the Board. The Treasurer shall be responsible
for the development and coordination of a budget for the Organization and
its projected functions. The budget shall be subject to approval of the
Board. The Treasurer shall generally perform all other duties, which are
incident to the office of Treasurer subject at all times to the direction
and control of the Board and/or President. At the expiration of his or her
term of office, the Treasurer shall turn over all pertinent books and papers
to his or her successor. To be eligible for this position you must have
accounting background or two years board experience.
5. Playing Conditions Supervisor – The Playing Conditions Supervisor
is to evaluate the playing conditions & lighting of all member bars. He/she
will report back to the Board to insure immediate compliance with STICK
standards. He/she is responsible for checking out all complaints about
playing conditions.
6. Five Members at Large – Together with the Board of Directors, the
four Members at Large shall have and exercise a general supervision of the
affairs of the Organization and shall manage and control its properties and
effect. They shall also perform any other duties the board may assign,
pertinent to the operations of the Organization.
7. Sergeant at Arms – He/she shall assist in the administration
policy and provide and enforce all penalties for infractions committed by
members. He/she shall be responsible for order at all times.
No Vote Proviso – The President may vote only to break a tie vote. No
Board member may serve on a committee nor vote on a protest that involves
the team for which he/she plays.
In the event
that the President and Vice-President leave office at the same time, the
remaining board will hold a special election within 30 days to re-elect
those positions.
Checking
Accounts – All checks issued
by STICK must be signed by two of three designated persons. (President, Vice
President, or Treasurer)
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ARTICLE VIII:
APPOINTED POSITIONS
1. Appointed Positions – Shall be appointed by the majority of the Board and
shall be appointed for special occurrences and shall vote only on that topic
for which they are appointed. The majority of the Board shall determine the
duration of the appointment.
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ARTICLE IX: MEETINGS
1. Board Meetings – Board Meetings shall be comprised of Board members and
appointed positions and shall be subject to the provisions set forth in
Article VI. Attendance is open to all members.
2. General Membership Meetings – General Membership Meetings will be open to
all Members of STICK. At least one member from each team must be present at
the meeting. In the event a team is not represented at the meeting by a
current team member, the Board will penalize the team.
3. Captain's Meetings – Captain's Meetings will be open to all team captains
or acting team captains. Attendance is expected provided all captains have
been notified one (1) week prior to the meetings. Each team will have one
(1) vote.
4. Unless otherwise specified, all meetings shall be called at the
discretion of the Board.
5. Unless otherwise specified, meeting announcements must be published at
least one (1) week in advance of the meeting.
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ARTICLE X: RECALL OF BOARD MEMBERS
1. Any Board Member may be recalled from office by a three-fourths
(3/4)-majority vote of the entire Board at any Board meeting or general
membership meeting.
2. A petition to recall a Board member must be sent via registered mail to
the Board with two-thirds (2/3) of the members signatures attached.
a. A $25.00 fee must accompany the petition.
b. A general membership meeting will be called no later than two (2) weeks
after receipt of the petition to recall for the purpose of airing both
sides' view.
c. Secret ballots will be handed out at the end of this meeting to all
Members.
d. The petition to recall must be ratified by at least 51% of Members.
e. The officer that is recalled will be relieved of office and election held
for that position.
f. If a recall is approved, the $25.00 fee will be refunded. If not
approved, the fee will be deposited in the STICK account.
3. Should the President be recalled and appeal his/her case, his/her duties
shall be assumed by the Vice President from the date the petition is
received until final determination is made by the Board. In the absence of
the Vice President, the Second Vice President will assume his/her duties.
4. Any Board member who is recalled will not be eligible for office for a
period of one (1) year from the date of recall.
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ARTICLE XI:
ELECTIONS
1. A general membership meeting shall be held no later than two (2) weeks
before the end of the Spring session for the purpose of nominating Board
members.
2. Ballots will be distributed to all members at the annual Spring Banquet.
3. Ballots will be collected and a non-partisan committee will tabulate
results, which will be announced at the Spring Banquet.
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ARTICLE XII: GENERAL
1. These bylaws may be amended by the majority of the Board at a meeting
called especially for this purpose. As for all legislation proposed by the
Board, a two-thirds (2/3)-majority vote of all members in attendance is
required.
2. Rules and regulations to supplement these bylaws shall be devised for the
purpose of clarity and uniformity. Any additions, deletions, or changes may
be made according to the provisions set forth in Section 1 of this article.
3. The order of business and/or procedures of any Board meeting or election
meeting called, or any subject not covered by these bylaws or noted Board
minutes shall be subject to "Roberts Rules of Order Revised." However,
should there be a conflict with the bylaws and/or "Roberts Rules of Order
Revised," the bylaws shall prevail.
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ARTICLE XIII: CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
The Board shall have sole authority to enter into contracts and agreements
in the name STICK. Such contracts and agreements must bear the signature of
the President in order to make them binding upon the Organization.
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ARTICLE XIV: POLICY
1. Policy changes, temporary rulings, and general information as approved by
a single majority vote of the Board members, will be in the form of
announcements issued by the Board of STICK. These policy changes and
temporary rulings will be considered to be in force immediately upon their
receipt by team captains. Notices sent via regular mail will be considered
received when mailed and then posted on website.
2. It is the responsibility of the Board members and League members to read
any announcements issued by STICK.
3. It is the responsibility of each team captain to relay the information
contained in the aforementioned announcements to the team members whom he
represents.
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ARTICLE XV: INDEMNIFICATION
In the event that any claim or suit is brought against a Board member for
any action taken as a Board member, the Corporation will indemnify the Board
member and pay for all damages including his/her attorney fees.
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