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DIAMOND CITY FIGURE SKATING CLUB
ARTICLE 1 - NAME, EXISTENCE, OFFICES
1.1 Name - The name of this organization is the Diamond City Figure Skating Club (the “Club”).
1.2 Organization - The Club is an unincorporated association as set forth under nonprofit section 501(c)(3) of the
Internal Revenue Code, as well as a public charity under section 509(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code, on
the 31st day of January 2009.
1.3 Membership in U.S. Figure Skating - The Club has been formed to be a member of The United States Figure
Skating Association (“USFSA”), to exist for the purposes specified in Article 2 of these Bylaws. As such, the
Club and its members shall be subject to and abide by the Bylaws and Official Rules of USFSA, as in existence
and amended from time-to-time by USFSA.
1.4 Offices - The principal office/headquarters of the Club shall be located at:
Toyota SportsPlex
38 Coal Street
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 18702
The registered office of the Club required by the Nonprofit Law to be maintained in the State may be, but need
not be, the same as the principal office/headquarters of the Club, and the address of the registered office may
be changed from time to time by the Board of Directors or by the Officers of the Club.
ARTICLE 2 - PURPOSES
The principal purpose of the Club is to foster figure skating on ice. In order to do so, the Club has been organized to exist
as a member club of USFSA and, therefore, seeks to assist in carrying out the objects and purposes of USFSA in
accordance with the provisions of the USFSA Bylaws and Official Rules.
The Club shall maintain its membership in USFSA and conduct its affairs in a manner consistent with the Bylaws, Official
Rules, policies and procedures of USFSA.
a) To foster amateur competition in figure skating and to promote the advancement of figure skating in
Northeastern Pennsylvania
b) To represent skaters and their parents within the rules and bylaws of the United States Figure Skating
Association ("USFSA")
c) To encourage the instruction, practice, and advancement of Figure skating
d) To encourage and cultivate a spirit of shared effort and accomplishment among ice skaters.
e) To provide a positive healthy environment for skaters and their families.
ARTICLE 3 - MEMBERS
3.1 Members - The Club shall have members who are interested in the objects and purposes of the Club and who are
registered with USFSA, with any legal rights or privileges in connection with the governance of the Club, in
accordance with such provisions and criteria pertaining to qualifications, classification, privileges, application
and acceptance of members established by the Board of Directors. Members of the Club shall be required to
abide by, and to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with, the Bylaws, Official Rules, policies,
procedures, code of conduct, and code of ethics and principals of ethical behavior of U.S. Figure Skating.
3.2 Requirements for Membership
(a) Individuals wishing to join the Club as Introductory or Skating Members who do not possess a USFSA
membership must have basic skating skills, as evaluated by a DCFSC coach prior to submitting an application
to the club for submittal to USFSA. This application must be approved and signed by an Officer or board
member. The Board of Directors may decide to reject an application. Rejection of an application cannot be
discriminatory as to race, religion, sex, national origin, or age.
(b) Fundraisers. Each member shall be responsible for fulfilling any mandatory fundraisers that the Board shall
determine as applicable for the year. Such mandatory fundraisers shall be explained to each Member prior to
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the member joining the Club or renewing their membership. Failure to satisfy such fundraising requirements
may result in the member’s suspension or termination from the Club, as determined by the Board.
(c) Volunteerism. All Parent Members and Skating Members over the age of 18 of the Club must volunteer a
minimum number of hours per fiscal year to the Club, as outlined in the membership packet. If a family has
multiple members over the age of 18, only one members is required to meet the volunteer requirement. All
hours are to be verified and signed off on by a Board Member. All volunteers that are in direct contact with the
children in the club must have clearances, to include as a minimum the Report of Criminal History from the PA
State Police and the Child Abuse History certification from the PA Department of Human Services, in
accordance with PA State Law. In lieu of volunteering, adult members can pay an opt-out fee, as outlined in the
membership packet. Failure to satisfy such volunteerism requirements may result in the member’s suspension
or termination from the Club, as determined by the Board.
3.3
Classes of Membership
3.3.1
Skating Membership - for 1st Family Member, entitles skater to test, participate in shows and use of
club ice. Skater under the age of 18 requires Parent Membership
3.3.2
Skating Membership for Subsequent Family Member – Direct household member of #1 above.
Entitles skater to test, participate in shows and use of club ice.
3.3.3
Collegiate Membership - This is a four year membership, for full time college students. Must present
College ID card
3.3.4
Introductory Membership - (1st time USFS members only) Entitles skater to test, participate in shows
and use of club ice.
3.3.5
Associate Skating Membership - Must have another club as home club. Entitles skater to test,
participate in shows and use of club ice.
3.3.6
Professional Membership - Required for coaching on DCFSC ice. Must present insurance certificate
as well as current USFSA registration
3.3.7
Parent Membership –each skating member (or family of skating members) under the age of 18
requires one Parent Membership. This does not apply to Associate Members under the age of 18.
3.4 Dues - The Board of Directors may establish, as it shall deem necessary and appropriate, such periodic
membership dues, other assessments and procedures for the manner of payment and collection thereof.
3.5 Annual Meeting - The Club shall hold an annual meeting of its members. The purpose of this meeting is to
review the previous year results and operating plan for the upcoming fiscal year. This meeting shall also serve
as the membership drive for the purposes of membership renewal, encouraging new membership and club
participation, and for the transaction of such other business as determined by the Board. The meeting shall be
held in the month of June at the Club’s principal office, unless determined otherwise by the Board of Directors.
Failure to hold an annual meeting shall not work a forfeiture or dissolution of the Club or invalidate any action
taken by the Board of Directors or Officers of the Club.
3.6 Other/ Regular Meetings - The board will hold other/ regular meetings to update its membership throughout the
course of the year. These meetings will be at its principal office unless otherwise determined. Notification of
these meetings will be given by the Board of Directors through the Official Notice of Meetings see Section 3.8
below.
3.7 Special Meetings - Special meetings of the members may be called at any time by the Board of Directors or the
President. Special meetings shall be held at such time and place as may be designated by the authority calling
such meeting.
3.8 Notice of Meetings - Notice shall be given to member in a fair and reasonable manner. Notice may be given via
email, website, mail or phone.
3.9 Termination, Expulsion or Suspension - No member may be expelled or suspended from the Club, and no
membership may be terminated or suspended, except as follows. The member shall be given not less than
fifteen (15) days prior written notice of the expulsion, suspension or termination and the reasons therefore. The
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member shall have an opportunity to be heard, orally or in writing, by the Board of Directors before the effective
date of the expulsion, suspension or termination by the Board of Directors. Written notice must be given by firstclass or certified mail sent to the last address of the member shown on the Club’s records. Any member
expelled or suspended shall be liable to the Club for dues, assessments or fees incurred or commitments made
prior to expulsion. The provisions of this Section 3.9 apply to a member’s membership in the Club and not to
membership in USFSA, the latter of which is subject to applicable provisions of the Bylaws and Official Rules of
USFSA pertaining to expulsion or suspension of membership privileges in USFSA.
ARTICLE 4 - PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES
4.1 Actions Jeopardizing Tax Status -The Club shall not take any action or carry on any activity not permitted to be
taken or carried on by an organization exempt under 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ("Code")
and its regulations as amended in accordance with IRS Publication 4221-PC.
4.2 Private Inurement - No part of the net income or net assets of the Club shall inure to the benefit of, or be
distributable to, its directors, officers, members or other private persons. However, the Club is authorized to pay
reasonable compensation for services actually rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance
of its tax exempt status.
ARTICLE 5 - BOARD OF DIRECTORS
5.1 General Powers and Qualifications - Powers. The business and affairs of the Club shall be managed by its
Board of Directors, except as otherwise provided in the Nonprofit Law or these Bylaws.
5.1.1 Qualifications. Directors must be
(i) at least eighteen (18) years old,
(ii) registered with USFSA
(iii) home club members
(iv) voting members of the club
o
o
Coaches cannot collectively constitute a half of the Board of Directors when not counting the
president.
No more than 2 members per family may serve as a Board member at one time.
5.2 Number, Term, and Election of Directors.
(a) Number of Directors. The number of directors of the Club shall be seven (7), unless determined otherwise by the
Board of Directors. The number shall always be an odd number to prevent tie votes. This includes the
positions of the Officers. (see Article 6)
(b) Directors shall serve a term of two (2) years, unless determined otherwise by the Board. There shall be no term
limit for Directors, unless determined otherwise by the Board.
(c) Nomination and Election of Directors. Any qualified Club member may be nominated by another Club member, or
may nominate themselves, for an available Board position.
Notice shall be provided to Club members the month prior to elections regarding any available Board positions
and applicable qualifications. Such nominations shall then be presented to the Board. The election of directors
and officers shall be the responsibility of the Board of Directors.
5.3 Resignation - A Director may resign at any time by giving written notice of resignation to the Club. The
resignation is effective when the notice is received by the Club unless the notice specifies a later effective date.
5.4 Removal - Directors may be removed only by a majority of the vote of the other Board of Directors. A director may
be removed only at a meeting called for the purpose of removing that director and the meeting notice shall state
the purpose or one of the purposes of the meeting is the removal of the director. A director elected by board of
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the directors may be removed with cause by the vote of a majority of the directors present at the meeting or by
proxy.
5.5 Vacancies - Any vacancy occurring among the Directors may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the
remaining Directors. A Director elected to fill a vacancy shall be elected for the un-expired term of such
Director’s predecessor in office. The Board may choose to extend that time to two full years plus the
completion of the current fiscal year. Such Director may then be elected to serve consecutive terms after being
appointed to fill a vacancy in a directorship
5.6 Meetings and Attendance - The Board of Directors shall hold meetings as often as the Board determines is
necessary. The purpose of the meetings is to plan and conduct club business and ensure the Club is operating
per its intended purposes in accordance in with the Bylaws. These meetings shall be held at a time and place
determined by the Board and shall only include Board members unless determined otherwise by the Board.
The meetings may be in person, or conference call. Minutes will be maintained for both formats.
5.7 Quorum and Voting (a)
A majority of the Directors present shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting
of the Board of Directors, and the vote of a majority of the Directors present in person, or on conference call
at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of Directors. A Director may vote or
by proxy at any meeting of Directors. Such proxy must be in writing, unless in case of an emergency,
whereby verbal proxy to an Officer will be acceptable. The President may also determine to accept votes
from Board members in writing if holding a Board meeting is not practical or necessary.
(b)
For purposes of voting, each Director and each Officer shall have one (1) vote, with the exception of the
President. The President shall routinely vote on club matters during the voting process, however, the vote
will only count in the event of a tie (ref: Robert Rules of Meetings). No vote is considered abstention for the
purpose of quorum and counting votes (regardless of the method of vote, i.e. face to face meeting or virtual)
(c)
If a person holds more than one position on the Board, such person shall have only one (1) vote.
(d)
A Director or Officer may not participate in the voting process for a position for which they are actively
seeking election.
5.8 Compensation - Directors shall not receive compensation for their services. Budgeted expenses must be paid for
using the club account. There may be times when this is not possible. If a director has to incur an expense it
should be a budgeted expense. Should an unplanned expense be incurred it should be brought to the boards
attention immediately. The board will vote by using the methods in 5.7 above to determine whether
reimbursement is approved.
5.9 Committees -The Board of Directors may designate committees of the Club. Rules governing meetings of any
committee shall be established by the Board of Directors, or committee chairperson. The President shall
appoint the chairperson of each committee. A Director or Officer must be appointed as chairperson of a
committee; however, any Club member may serve on a committee.
ARTICLE 6 - OFFICERS
6.1 Number and Qualifications - The elected officers of the Club shall be:
1.
2.
3.
4.
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
The Board of Directors may also appoint such other officers, assistant officers and agents as it may consider
necessary. One person may hold more than one office at a time as determined by the Board. Officers must be:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
at least eighteen (18) years old,
registered with USFSA
home club members of the club.
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(iv)
o
o
Officers must be Directors of the Club and, therefore, must meet any additional qualifications of Directors
as set forth in Section 6.1 of these Bylaws.
No more than one coach can serve as an officer during any one term.
No more than 2 members per family may serve as an Officer or Board member at one time.
6.2 Election and Term of Office - The Officers of the Club shall be elected by the Board of Directors. Each Officer
shall hold office for a term of two (2) years from the date of induction, unless determined otherwise by the
Board. There shall be no term limit for the Officers, unless determined otherwise by the Board.
6.3 Compensation/Resignation/ Removal / Vacancies - All rules apply as covered for Board members. (see Article
5).
6.4 Authority and Duties of Officers - The Officers of the Club shall have the authority and shall exercise the
powers and perform the duties specified below and as may be additionally specified by the Board of Directors or
these Bylaws, except that in any event each officer shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may
be required by law.
6.4.1 President - The duties of the president include but are not limited to:
6.4.1.1
The President shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors, and shall perform all
other duties incident to the office of the president.
6.4.1.2
The President shall have the entire supervision and management of the Club and its property
pending the action of the Board of Directors; the power to suspend any member for violating
the By-Laws or Regulations of the Club, pending the approval of the Board of Directors; to
call special meetings and club meetings.
The President shall appoint such Committees as he shall deem necessary or advisable, and
be an ex-officio member of all Committees.
6.4.1.3
6.4.2
Vice President - The duties of the vice president include but are not limited to:
6.4.2.1
At the request of the President, or in the President’s absence or disability, the VicePresident shall perform all the duties of the President. When so acting, the Vice President
shall have all of the powers of, and be subject to all the restrictions upon the President.
(including voting restrictions)
6.4.2.2
The Vice President shall have such other duties and responsibilities and may exercise such
other powers as from time to time may be assigned by the President or the Board of
Directors or as may be provided in these Bylaws.
6.4.3 Secretary - The duties of the secretary include but are not limited to:
6.4.3.1
The Secretary shall take minutes at all meetings and shall maintain a book of minutes of all
meetings.
6.4.3.2
The Secretary shall keep a membership book containing names and addresses of each
member, and the date upon which the membership ceased.
6.4.3.3
The Secretary shall give the notices of the special meetings of the members as provided in
these Bylaws.
6.4.3.4
The Secretary shall also maintain and protect a file of all official and legal documents of the
Club in a safe location, as determined by the Board of Directors.
6.4.3.5
The Secretary shall perform such other and further duties as may be required by law or as
may be prescribed or required from time to time by the Board of Directors or the Bylaws.
6.4.4 Treasurer - The duties of the treasurer include but are not limited to:
6.4.4.1
The Treasurer will be the principal financial officer of the Club and have the care and
custody of all its funds in accordance with the instructions of the Board of Directors.
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6.4.4.2
6.4.4.3
6.4.4.4
6.4.4.5
6.4.4.6
The Treasurer shall keep accurate records of all receipts and disbursements and provide a
written statement of current financial records at each Board meeting, to be voted on and
approved at every meeting.
As the principal accounting officer the Treasurer will prescribe and maintain the methods
and systems of accounting to be followed, keep complete books and records of account,
and file all tax returns.
Treasurer shall prepare an annual budget to be approved by the Board of Directors.
Disbursements, to include use of the debit card, shall be made only for expenses included
in and within the costs allotted in the budget previously voted on and approved by the
Board of Directors. The Board must specifically authorize the funds in advance for any
expense not previously approved in the budget.
Funds shall be deposited in the name of the Club in a bank approved by the Board of
Directors. Signers of the checking account will be two Board members, plus the Treasurer.
Checks written over $100 must have two signatures, with the exception of club ice fees
made payable to and invoiced by the Toyota SportsPlex.
All disbursements, including reimbursement to a member, shall be made only upon
vouchers with attached receipt, description of expense, and justification for expense and
require the signature of two Board members, other than the Treasurer. No disbursements
will be made for expenses not previously budgeted or pre-approved by the Board, with the
exception of completely reimbursed expenditures, such as new memberships, when
accompanied by payment in advance.
ARTICLE 7 - STANDARD OF CONDUCT FOR DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
7.1 General - Each Director and Officer shall perform their duties as a director or officer, including without limitation
their duties as a member of any committee of the Board,
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
in good faith,
in a manner the Director or Officer reasonably believes to be in the best interests of the Club
with the care an ordinarily prudent person in a like position would exercise under similar
circumstances and
without personal gain
7.2 Limitation on Liability - A Director or Officer shall not be liable to the Club or its members for any action the
Director or Officer takes or omits to take as a director or officer if, in connection with such action or omission,
the Director or Officer performs their duties in good faith and in compliance with these Bylaws.
7.3 Conflict of Interest
7.3.1
Definition - (i) "conflicting interest transactions" means a contract, transaction, or other financial
relationship between the Club and a Director of the Club, or between the Club and a party related to
a Director, or between the Club and an entity in which a Director of the Club is a director or officer or
has a financial interest, and (ii) a "party related to a director" means a spouse, a descendent, an
ancestor, a sibling, the spouse or descendent of a sibling, an estate or trust in which the Director or
a party related to a Director has a beneficial interest, or an entity in which a party related to a
Director is a director, officer, or has a financial interest.
7.3.2
Disclosure - Any duality of interest or possible conflict of interest on the part of any member of the
Board should be disclosed to the other Directors and made a matter of record, either when the
interest becomes a matter of Board action or as part of a periodic procedure to be established by the
Board.
7.3.3
Voting - Any Director having a duality of interest or possible conflict of interest on any matter should
not vote or use his or her personal influence on the matter, and should not be counted in determining
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a Quorum for the meeting at which the matter is voted upon, even though Permitted by law. The
minutes of the meeting should reflect that disclosure was made, that the interested Director abstained
from voting, and that his or her presence was not counted in determining a quorum.
7.3.4
Duty of Good Faith-The Officers of the Club shall exercise the utmost good faith in all transactions
touching upon their duties to the Club and its property. In their dealings with and on behalf of the Club
they shall be held to a strict rule of honest and fair dealing between themselves and the Club. They
shall not use their position, or knowledge gained therefrom, in such a way that a conflict might arise
between their own interest and that of the Club.
7.3.5
Loans- The club shall not make or extend a loan to any director or officer thereof for any purpose.
ARTICLE 8 - CONFLICT RESOLUTION
If any member of the Club has a complaint against another member of the Club for an infraction of any Bylaw, rule, policy
or procedure of the Club, other than skating rules, they may file a complaint in writing to the Board of Directors of the
Club. Such complaints will be investigated and resolved according to the Club’s Conflict Resolution Policy.
ARTICLE 9 - INDEMNIFICATION
The Club shall indemnify any Director, Officer or agent of the Club to the fullest extent permitted by the Nonprofit Law and
any other applicable laws of the State if
9.1
9.2
9.3
such person conducted himself or herself in good faith,
such person reasonably believed (A) in the case of a director acting in his or her official capacity, that his or
her conduct was in the Club's best interests, or (B) in all other cases, that such person's conduct was at least
not opposed to the Club's best interests, and
In the case of any criminal proceeding, such party had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was
unlawful. However, the Club may not indemnify a person either (i) in connection with a proceeding by the Club
in which the person is or has been adjudged liable for gross negligence or willful misconduct in the
performance of the person's duty to the Club or (ii)in connection with any proceeding charging improper
personal benefit to the person, whether or not involving action in the person's official capacity, in which the
person was adjudged liable on the basis that personal benefit was improperly received by the person (even if
the Club was not thereby damaged). Any indemnification under this Article (unless ordered by a court) shall be
made by the Club only if authorized in the specific case after a determination has been made that the person is
eligible for indemnification in the circumstances because the person has met the applicable standard of
conduct set forth in this Article and after an evaluation has been made as to the reasonableness of the
expenses. Any such determination, evaluation and authorization shall be made by the Board of Directors by a
majority vote of a quorum of the Board, which quorum shall consist of directors not parties to the subject
proceeding, or by such other person or body as permitted by law.
ARTICLE 10 DISPOSITION OF ASSETS UPON DISSOLUTION
10.1 Method of Approval- Upon the recommendation of a majority of the Board of Directors to dissolve the Club, a
Special General Meeting shall be called and a final approval by two thirds (2/3) of the Senior Members present
shall be required. The Board of Directors is empowered to act as trustees and supervise the liquidation of the
Club’s assets.
10.2 Dedication of Assets - The Club does not contemplate Pecuniary gain or profit to the members thereof except as
provided by law under 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time. The
property of the Club is irrevocably dedicated to tax exempt purposes under said 501 (c)(3) as described herein
and no part of the net income or assets of this organization shall ever inure to the benefit of any director, officer
or member thereof or to the benefit of any private persons.
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10.3 Disposition Upon Dissolution - Upon the dissolution or winding up of the Club, or in the event it shall cease to
engage in carrying out the purposes set forth in these Articles, all of the business, properties, assets and income
of the Club remaining after payment, or provision for payment, of all debts and liabilities of the Club, shall be
distributed at the discretion of the Board of Directors to one or more nonprofit funds, foundations, or corporations
which are affiliated with the purposes consistent with the purposes of the Club, and which have established tax
exempt status under 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. In no event shall any of
the business, assets or income of the Club, in the event dissolution thereof, be distributed to the directors,
individual members or officers, either for the reimbursement of any sums subscribed, donated or contributed
by the same, or for any other purposes.
10.4 Final Report - A final report of such liquidation and distribution of assets, as outlined above, shall be made to a
General Membership Meeting within sixty (60) days of the date of disposal of the assets of the Club.
ARTICLE 11- MISCELLANEOUS
11.1 Records -The Club shall keep as permanent records:
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Minutes of all meetings of its Board of Directors
Minutes of all special meetings
Appropriate accounting records
List of the names and home addresses of its current Directors, Officers and members.
11.2 Inspection and Copying of Club Records - Upon written demand delivered at least five (5) business days
before the date on which a member wishes to inspect and copy any of the Club records identified in Section
11.1 of this Article, a member, their agent or attorney is entitled to inspect and copy such records during
regular business hours at the Club’s principal office. The Club may impose a reasonable charge, covering the
costs of labor and material, for copies of the documents provided. The charge may not exceed the estimated
cost of production and reproduction of the records. A member may also inspect records at a reasonable
location specified by the Club upon the same terms and conditions. Members entitled to inspect these records
must also meet the following requirements:
(i) the member must have been a member of the Club in good standing for at least three months;
(ii) the written demand must be made in good faith and for a proper purpose;
(iii) the member must describe with reasonable particularity the purpose and the records the
member desires to inspect; and
(iv) the records must be directly connected with the described purpose.
11.3 Limitations on Use of Membership List - Unless the Board of Directors gives its consent, the Club’s
membership list or any part thereof may not be:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
obtained or used by any person for any purpose unrelated to a member’s interest as a
member;
used for any commercial purpose; or
sold to or purchased by any person.
11.4 Financial Statements - Upon the written request of any member, the Club shall allow review of its most recently
published financial statements, showing in reasonable detail its assets and liabilities and results of its
operations. Inspection of these records will be done at the Club’s primary location of business, at a mutually
agreed upon time.
11.5 Insurance - The Club may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director,
officer, employee, or agent of the Club, or is or was serving at the request of the Club as a director, officer,
partner, trustee, employee, or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise,
against any liability asserted against the person and incurred by him or her in any such capacity or arising out
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of his or her status as such, whether or not the Club would have power to indemnify the person against the
liability under these Bylaws. This includes purchasing director and officer liability insurance.
11.6 Property of the Club - The title to all property of the Club, both real and personal, shall be vested in the Club.
11.7 Contributions - All contributions of any nature, unless designated for a specific purpose, shall be used for such
purpose as the Board of Directors may direct; and in the absence of any direction by the Board, such may be
used for the general purposes of the Club. Contributions of any nature for specific purposes shall be used
only for the purposes and in the manner for which the contributions are made. Contributions include bequests
and devises of deceased persons.
11.8 Limitations on Debt - No debt shall be incurred by the Club beyond the accounts payable incurred by it as a
result of its ordinary operating expenses, and no evidence of indebtedness shall be issued in the name of the
Club unless authorized by the Board of Directors.
11.9 Liability of Members and Directors - No member or director of the Club shall be personally liable to its
creditors or for any indebtedness or liability and any and all creditors shall look only to the Club’s assets for
payment.
11.10 Property Interests Upon Termination of Membership - Members have no interest in the property, assets or
privileges of the Club. Cessation of membership shall operate as a release and assignment to the Club of all
right, title and interest of any member, but shall not affect any indebtedness of the Club to such member.
11.11 Fiscal Year - The fiscal year of the Club begins on July 1 and ends on June30.
11.12 Severability - The invalidity of any provision of these Bylaws shall not affect the other provisions hereof, and in
such event these Bylaws shall be construed in all respects as if such invalid revisions were omitted.
11.13 Amendments - These Bylaws may be amended, altered, or repealed and new bylaws may be adopted by a
vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the Directors whereby a quorum is present, and not otherwise.
BYLAWS CERTIFICATE
The undersigned certifies that he/she is the Secretary of Diamond City Figure Skating Club, and that he/she is authorized
to execute this certificate on behalf of said Club and the foregoing is a complete and correct copy of the presently effective
Bylaws of the Club.
3/30/2016
Dated:________________
Signed:_________________________________________
Secretary
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DOCUMENT CHANGE LOG:
Revisions
Rev
#
Date
Major rewrite of membership levels and members, officer
descriptions rewritten, Added prohibited activities ARTICLE 4,
Added to conflict of interest, Added to Misc., Added Article 10
Disposition of assets upon dissolution, added section on
volunteerism
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March
2016
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Board Voted Initials Approved
MW, NW, EZ, KH, CW, KP