CONSTITUTION of the VALLEY CENTER LACROSSE FOUNDATION
Adopted November 13, 2004
ARTICLE I – NAME
The name of this organization, located in the city of Valley Center, California, shall be Valley Center Lacrosse Foundation.
ARTICLE II –OBJECT
SECTION 1. Purpose
This organization is established, organized, and operated exclusively to foster Valley Center amateur youth lacrosse athletic programs and competition and primarily to support and develop Valley Center amateur youth lacrosse athletes for those programs and competitions, within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
SECTION 2. Objectives
A. Maintain open lines of communication amongst coaches, parents, youth athletic participants, the Valley Center Pauma Unified School District, the Valley Center Lacrosse Foundation, and other interested parties,
B. Assist in obtaining financial support for Valley Center amateur youth lacrosse programs, organizations, teams, and athletic participants,
• Promote lacrosse awareness in the community, and
• Assist in the development and establishment of new amateur youth lacrosse programs, organizations, and teams in Valley Center.
ARTICLE III – MEMBERS
All parents and guardians of boys and girls participating on any Valley Center youth lacrosse team will be members of this organization. Any interested individual may apply to Valley Center Lacrosse Foundation for membership.
ARTICLE IV – OFFICERS
SECTION 1. Officers and Duties
The officers of this organization shall consist of (a) President; (b) Vice-President; (c) Secretary; (d) Treasurer. These officers shall perform the duties prescribed by the Rules of Order and by the parliamentary authority adopted by the organization.
SECTION 2. Nomination Procedure, Time of Elections
A nominating committee shall be elected by the organization or the Executive Board. It shall be the duty of this committee to nominate candidates for the offices to be filled at the annual meeting in June. Before the election at the annual meeting in June, additional nominations from the floor shall be permitted.
SECTION 3. Ballot Election, Term of Office
The officers shall be elected by ballot to serve for one year or until their successors are elected, and their term of office shall begin at the close of the annual meeting at which they are elected.
SECTION 4. Office Holding Limitations
No member shall hold more than one office at a time.
ARTICLE V – MEETINGS
SECTION 1. General Meetings
General meetings of the organization’s membership shall be held at such times and in such manner as stated in the organization’s Rules of Order.
SECTION 2. Annual Meetings
An Annual Meeting shall be conducted in June of each year for the purpose of electing officers, receiving reports of officers and committees, and for any other business that may arise.
SECTION 3. Special Meetings
Special meetings may be called by the President or the Executive Board and shall be called upon by the written request of members of the organization as specified in the organization’s Rules of Order. The purpose of the meeting shall be stated in the call. Except in cases of emergency, at least three days’ notice shall be given.
SECTION 4. Executive Board Meetings
Regular meetings of the Executive Board shall be held at such times and in such manner as stated in the organization’s Rules of Order. Special meetings of the Board may be called by the President or shall be called upon written request of two members of the Board.
SECTION 5. Quorum
Quorum requirements for all meetings of the organization shall be as stated in the organization’s Rules of Order. The minimum essential officers for the conduct of business are a presiding officer and a secretary for the recording of meeting minutes.
ARTICLE VI – EXECUTIVE BOARD
SECTION 1. Board Composition
The officers of the organization shall constitute the Executive Board. The Head Coaches of the Valley Center youth lacrosse teams are ex-officio members of the Executive Board.
SECTION 2. Board’s Duties and Powers
The Executive Board shall have general supervision of the affairs of the organization between its business meetings, fix the hour and place of meetings, make recommendations to the organization, and perform such duties as are specified in this Constitution. The Board shall be subject to the orders of the organization, and none of its acts shall conflict with the action taken by the organization.
ARTICLE VII – COMMITTEES
The President shall appoint all standing or special committees, with exception of the nominating committee, as the organization or the Executive Board shall from time to time deem necessary to carry on the work of the organization. The President shall be ex officio member of all committees except the nominating committee.
ARTICLE VIII – PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY
The rules contained in the current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised shall govern the organization in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with this constitution and any special rules of order the organization may adopt.
ARTICLE IX – AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION
This constitution may be amended at any general meeting of the organization by a two-thirds vote, provided that the amendment has been submitted in writing at the previous general meeting.
ARTICLE X – DISSOLUTION OF THE ORGANIZATION
Upon dissolution of the organization, all assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or shall be distributed to the federal government, or to a state or local government, for a public purpose. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by a Court of Competent Jurisdiction of the county in which the principal office of the organization is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or organizations, as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.
In witness whereof, we have hereunto subscribed our names on this day of November 13, 2004.
Morgan Rogers, President
Teresa Everett, Vice President
Barbara Price,Secretary
Wendy Fiehler,Treasurer