MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL

DANCE / DRILL TEAM BOOSTER CLUB

BYLAWS

 

 

Article I - Meetings

 

Section 1.       Regular meetings of the club shall be held at 7:00 p.m. on the second Monday of

                        each month from August to May unless otherwise ordered by the President.

 

Section 2.       Special meetings may be called by the President.

 

Section 3.       Two-thirds (2/3) of those present and voting shall constitute a quorum for the

                        transaction of business.

 

Article II - Duties of Officers

 

Section 1.       The President shall:

                                    preside at all meetings of the club,

                                    be an ex-officio member of all committees except the Nominating Committee

                                    and perform such other duties as may be prescribed in these Bylaws or

                                    assigned by the club.

 

Section 2.       The 1st Vice President shall:

                                    act as aide to the President,

                                    coordinate all fundraising activities,

                                    represent the interests of the drill team members from the Memorial High

                                    School Senior campus and assume all duties of the President in his/her

absence.

 

Section 3.       The 2nd Vice President shall:

                                    assist the 1st Vice President in coordinating the fundraising activities

                                    and represent the interests of the drill team members from the

                                    Memorial High School Stroman campus.

 

Section 4.       The Secretary shall:

                                    keep an accurate record of all meetings of the club,

                                    attend to the correspondence of the club

                                    and perform such other duties as may be delegated to this office.

 

Section 5.       The Treasurer shall:

                                    keep an accurate record of all receipts and disbursements, showing each

                                    activity separately as well as a complete record of all funds and pay only bills

authorized by the club.

 

 

 

Article III - Elections

 

Section 1.       There shall be a Nominating Committee consisting of five (5) members elected by

                        the club at its February meeting.  The President shall appoint one (1) of the five (5)

                        to serve as Chairperson of the committee.

 

                        a)         The Nominating Committee shall select one (1) nominee each for the offices

                                    of President, 1st Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer and report at the

                                    regular meeting in March.

 

                        b)         Following the report of the Nominating Committee, an opportunity shall be

                                    given for nominations from the floor.

 

                        c)         Only those who have consented shall be eligible for nominations, either from                          the committee or from the floor.

 

                        d)         President, 1st Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer shall be elected by

                                    voice or ballot at the April meeting.

 

                        e)         Following try-outs, the Nominating Committee shall select one (1) nominee

                                    for the office of 2nd Vice President.  The committee shall report at the regular

                                    meeting in May.

 

                        f)          Following the report of the Nominating Committee, an opportunity shall be                              given for nominations from the floor.

 

                        g)         Only those who have consented shall be eligible for nominations, either from

                                    the committee or from the floor.

 

                        h)         2nd Vice President shall be elected by voice or ballot at the May meeting.

 

Section 2.       A vacancy occurring in an office shall be filled by a majority vote.  In case a vacancy

                        occurs in the office of President, the 1st Vice President shall assume those duties.

 

Section 3.       No officer shall hold the same office for more than two (2) successive terms.

 

Article IV - Committees

 

Section 1.       Standing committees shall be Membership, Fundraising, Publicity, Support and

                        Telephone.  Their term shall be for one (1) year.

 

Section 2.       Standing committees shall be appointed by the President.  The committees shall                              meet soon after the election of officers.

 

Section 3.       Special committees shall be appointed by the President.

 

Section 4.       The President shall be an ex-officio member of all committees except the

                        Nominating Committee.

 

Section 5.       The director of the Memorial High School Dance/Drill Team shall be an ex-officio

                        member of all committees.

 

Section 6.       The duties of the standing committees shall be as follows:

 

                        a)         The Membership Chairperson shall conduct a membership drive at the

                                    beginning of the school year.  Efforts should be made throughout the year to

                                    add to the membership.

 

                        b)         The Fundraising Chairperson shall coordinate all fundraising activities and

                                    assist with individual fundraising projects as needed.

 

                        c)         The Publicity Chairperson shall submit notices of meetings and special

                                    events to the local newspaper and coordinate publicity for the Dance/Drill

                                    Team.

 

                        d)         The Support Chairperson shall organize support for the Dance/Drill Team

                                    from the Booster Club regularly throughout the year.

 

                        e)         The Telephone Chairperson shall select as many committee members as

                                    deemed necessary to keep the membership of the club informed.

 

Section 7.       A committee Chairperson may appoint as many members as necessary to fulfill the

                        duties of the committee.  When no number is given, there shall be no fewer than

                        three (3) members on a committee.

 

Section 8.       A committee Chairperson will present committee projects to the Booster Club for

                        approval at a regular meeting of the club.  The membership will vote for final

                        approval of all projects.

 

Article V - Dues

 

Dues shall be $10.00 per family per year, payable at the first meeting in August.

 

Article VI - Quorum

 

Two-thirds (2/3) of those present and voting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business.

 

Article VII - Parliamentary Authority

 

Roberts’ Rules of Order Revised shall govern this club in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with the Constitution of the Memorial High School Dance/Drill Team Booster Club and these Bylaws.

 

Article VIII - Amendments

 

The Bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the members present and voting at  any regular meeting.  The amendments must have been presented in writing at the preceding

regular meeting of the club.