St. Francis de Sales

Article I Name

The name of this club shall be the St. Francis High School Athletic Booster Club. This organization is both non-profit and charitable and adheres to all rules and regulations as prescribed by state and federal regulations.

Article II Membership

Section 1. Who may join

Any interested parent, alumnus, faculty member or friend of St. Francis High school shall be eligible to join.

Section 2. Dues

The dues shall be $30.00 per school year for a family or individual membership as specified.

Section 3. Role of Parent Representatives

Parent Representatives of a team or sport are choen by the coaching staff to represent the team/sport at all Booster Functions, and be the go-between for parents who need something from the coach or Athletic Booster Club. The Parent Rep will remain on Board for the entire school/sports year.

Section 4. Membership Year

The General membership year shall run an entire sports/school year-beginning with football conditioning through latest Spring/summer sports event.

Article III Restrictions

Section 1. Interference in the schol athletic system

Membership in the A.B.C. shall not entitle any member to inerfere in any way with the planning, policy, participation or coaching of any organized activity within the St. Francis System.

Section 2. Coordination with the Athletic Director

All major activites planned by the Athletic Booster Club shall be coordinated with the Athletic Directors so as not to interfere with any athletic program or school event. Also the Athletic Director wil attend each meeting as a school representative.

Section 3. Representation of the Athletic Booster Club

Only the President or a duly appointed representative shall have the authority to spaek or act for the Boostre Club on financial, school and other offical matters.

Article IV Organization

Section 1. General

1. The Athletic Booster Club will consist of a President, a Vice President, a Treasurer, a Secretary and a school representtice.
2. The Principal, the Athletic Directors and the Past President may at any time act as advisors to the Club.

Article V General Meetings

The Athletic Club will meet on the first Wednesday of each month (except July), unless in conflict with a school or athletic function. Parent Representatives may come to each meeting. Special situations may deem additional meetings of officer conversations.

Article VI Election of Officers

Section 1. Election of officers

1. Officers of the Athletic Booster Club are nominated at the last school year meeting and confirmed by all officers or members present.
2. Members interested in becoming an officer are encouraged to contact ANY Booster Officer for nomination. Any member whose name is on the list of active members shall have an opportunity to be involved.
3. Each officer shall serve for one school/sports year unless otherwise decided.

Section 2. Quorum

1. At any Athletic Board Meeting, there must be two-thirds of the officers present to consitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
2. At all meetings, a majority vote shall prevail.

Article VII Duties of the Officers and Members

Section 1. Duties of the President

The duties of the President shall consist of, but are not limited to: Presiding at all meetings established in the bylaws; have general supervision, direction and control of the business and affairs of the Athletic Booster Club; represent or appoint a representative to speak for the Club at meetings with the Athletic Director or other school or city officals, clubs or parent committees; assist and advise other members and committees as necessary; enforce any rules of the Club and have duties and powers usually vested with the office of the President.

Section 2. Duties of the Vice President

The duties of theVice President shall consist of, but are not limited to; Assistant to the President, and in the event the President is unavailable or unable to preside, to assume the powers and responsibilities of the President. The Vice President shall have other duties as may be prescribed by the officers of the Athletic Boosters and the Athletic Director/s.

Section 3. Duties of the Treasurer

The duties of the Treasurer consist of but are not limited to:

1. Collect all receipts and make deposits in the Athletic Booster Club accounts; pay all expenditures by check.
2. The Treasurer or the President of the Booster Club shall have the authority to sign and endorse all checks.
3. Any financial records of the Athletic Booster Club shall be made available to any member for inspection within five days of such a demand.
4. The treasurer shall prepare and make available a written Financial Report at each Athletic Booster Club Meeting.

Section 4. Duties of the Secretary

The duties of the Secretary consist of, but are not limited to:

1. Record, maintain and furnish to the officers the minutes of all meetings of the Athletic Booster Club; carry on the Athletic Booster Club correspondence; maintain Booster Club records; have the Booster Club bylaws available at all meetings where the Club business is being transacted; and perform any other administrative duties assigned by the President or Vice President.
2. Any records of the Athletic Booster Club shall be availbe online.
3. Maintain a current roster of Athletic Booster Club members.

Article VIII Changing the Bylaws

Section 1. Method for changing the bylaws

Suspension, alterations and amendments to these bylaws shall be voted on only at an Athletic Booster Club Meeting.

Section 2. Required Vote

A majority vote shall be necessary to suspend, alter or amend any provision of the bylaws of this club.

Article IX Order of Business

The order of business of the Athletic Booster Club:

1. Call to order.
2. Read and approve minutes of the last regular meeting.
3. Reort of the Treasurer.
4. Reading of bills.
5. Reort of Old Business/Unfinished Business.
6. New Business.
7. Adjournment and set new meeting.

Article X Rules of Order

The rules contained in Roberts Rules of Order shall govern in all cases to which they are aplicable.

Article XI Finacial Procedures

Section 1. Fiscal year

Section 2. Limitations

1. No officer or member shall have the authority to make finacial committments for the Athletic Booster Club unless authorized by the President and a majority vote.
2. Authorization will be made by vote ONLY IF THE REQUEST FOR FUNDING HAS COME TO THE ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB AT A PREVIOUS TIME IN WRITING.
3. Unless otherwise provided for, no Athletic Booster club Officer may commit any funds of the Club without approval of the majority of the officers.
4. The Athletic Booster Club is liable only to the level of funding authorized and determined by the last meeting of the school/sports year.

Section 3. Discontinuation of the Athletic Booster Club

It is the intent of these bylaws that, in the unlikely event that the Athletic Booster Club should be disolved, the balance of all funds shall be transferred to the benefit of the SFS Athletic Program and be used under the discretion of the Athletic Director.