BYLAWS
Southern California Deaf Anglers Club
A Non Profit Organization
ARTICLE I
NAME OF ORGANIZATION
The name of this corporation shall be Southern California Deaf Anglers Club hereinafter referred to as SCDAC.
ARTICLE II
PURPOSE
This corporation is organized exclusively for
charitable, recreational, and educational purposes, more specifically to
angling.
The primary objective is to promote angling and sport fishing among deaf, hard
of hearing, and hearing people, primarily in
Southern California. To this end, the corporation shall at all times be operated
exclusively for charitable purposes within the
meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal
Revenue.
ARTICLE III
MEMBERSHIP
SECTION 1 Type of Membership
There shall be three types of membership, single, family and organization. It shall be open to all persons and groups who is over
18 years of age, residing in United States of America, its possessions and territories. All active members and organizations with
dues paid shall have voting rights at all general meetings.
A) Single Membership
This category is for any person. Each voting
member shall be entitled to one vote.
B) Family Membership
This category is for two persons or more residing under one roof. Each adult by the age of 16 and above shall be entitled to one
vote each as a voting member. There shall be no age limit to the child as a member only if included as part of family membership
under the same roof.
C) Organizational Membership
This category is for organizations for affiliation purposes. There shall be one representative from each affiliated organization who
can cast one vote.
SECTION 2 Qualifications
Any person being 18 years and over and living in United States of America and its territories is eligible to join the club.
SECTION 3 Annual Dues
The Board determines dues for each type of membership. Dues are payable during any month of the year that the member joins
by paying the initial dues.
SECTION 4 Renewal
Any member in good standing is eligible to renew. This includes all paid-off debts and not in violation of SCDAC.
SECTION 5 Expulsion
Any member may be expelled from SCDAC for any unbecoming acts, acts of detrimental acts, or acts of unsportsmanship
by two-third vote of members present during General Meeting or Board Meeting. Secret ballot will be conducted at the General
Meeting. All membership dues are forfeited, and all monies paid for boat trips will be returned. Illegal drug and narcotics use by
members during club trips will be automatically expelled for lifetime with
two-third vote of the Board.
SECTION 5 Other Rules
All members shall adhere to all local, city, state, and federal rules and laws, which pertains to angling. California Department
of Fish and Game rules shall apply to all
SCDAC members.
ARTICLE IV
BOARD OFFICERS
SECTION 1 General
The elective officers shall consist of a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, three Board Members at-Large, and
Past President. Each officer has voting privileges.
SECTION 2 Membership and Term
All Board officers must be active throughout the term. The term is a limit of two calendar years for each elected office.
The election for the board officers shall be held during general meeting in October on even numbered years.
SECTION 3 Duties
A) The President shall convene and
preside at all meetings. The President shall abide the parliamentary procedures.
B) The Vice President shall act in the place of the President, in his/her
absence from the chair. The Vice President shall
be the custodian of all SCDAC properties.
C) The Secretary shall prepare and keep accurate records of Board actions,
including overseeing the taking of minutes at
all Board and General meetings, sending out meeting announcements, distribute copies of minutes and the agenda to
each Board officers, and assure the organization records are maintained. All records maintained by the Secretary shall
be surrendered to his successor at the end
of the term or departure whichever comes first.
D) The Treasurer shall maintain the account with the bank for all finance
transactions initiated by the SCDAC. The Treasurer
makes a report at each Board and General meeting. All records maintained by the Treasurer shall be surrendered to his
successor at the end of the term or departure whichever comes first. The Treasurer shall maintain the SCDAC’s membership
computer database. Any expenditure over
$500, except approved boat trip fees, shall require the approval of the Board.
E) The Board Members at-Large will perform other duties as needed, including
annual audit of finance, fish records, and
secretarial records and report to the President after their findings.
SECTION 4 Removal and Resignation
Any officer may be removed with or without cause, by a two-third vote at the Board Meeting. Any officer who fails to attend
three consecutive Board meetings, excused or unexcused will be removed by two-third vote of the Board. Any officer may
resign at any time by giving written notice to the President or to the Secretary.
ARTICLE V
MEETINGS
SECTION 1 Board Meetings
The President may call the Board Meeting within two week notice to discuss the SCDAC business. The quorum of the Board
Meeting shall be at least 5 persons of the
Board officers.
SECTION 2 General Meetings
The General Meeting shall take place during the month of October on annual basis. The site of meeting shall be decided by the
Board. The second General Meeting shall be held during the month of May annually where at least five members must submit
such request to the Secretary by the end of March. The notice of General Meeting shall be mailed out no less than 2 months in
advance to all active, voting members. The quorum of the General Meeting shall be 15 (fifteen) of the active members.
SECTION 3 Special Meetings
Special Meetings may be called upon by the majority of the Board officers. The President shall call the Special Meeting with at
least 7-day notice. The quorum of the
Special Meeting shall be at least five Board officers.
ARTICLE VI
COMMITTEES
The Board may create both regular and standing committees, as needed, such as tournaments, trip charter master, newsletter,
fund raising, minutes committee, and web design/development. The President shall appoint all committee chairpersons.
ARTICLE
VII
ELECTIONS
SECTION 1 Eligibility
All members shall be active for at least 12 months before being nominated for any Board Officer positions.
SECTION 2 Nominations
All nominations shall take place at the General Meeting.
SECTION 3 Number of Terms
The number of consecutive terms for any Board officer position shall be unlimited.
SECTION 4 Vacancies
In the event of Board vacancy due to resignation, death, removal or disqualification, the Board shall have the power to elect
a successor to take office when the vacancy becomes effective.
ARTICLE VIII
AMENDMENTS OF BYLAWS
These bylaws may be amended in General Meeting by a two-third vote of members present and voting, providing the amendments
are submitted to the Secretary 60 days before the General Meeting and mailed to all members 30 days before the General Meeting.
ARTICLE IX
Parliamentary AUTHORITY
The rules contained in the current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order Newly
Revised shall be governed.
ARTICLE X
DISSOLUTION
SCDAC may be dissolved in Special Meeting called for this specific purpose by two-third vote. All of the properties and liquidation
shall go to another deaf organization serving similar purpose such as camping, recreation or angling.
Revised and updated 5/31/03