BYLAWS OF THE
MARQUETTE JUNIOR HOCKEY CORPORATION
ARTICLE I – NAME
Section 1. The name of this organization shall be the “Marquette Junior Hockey Corporation” and may be referred to as the “MJHC”.
ARTICLE II – OFFICE
Section 1. The office of this corporation shall be
located in the City of
ARTICLE III – PURPOSE
Section 1. The MJHC is a non-profit organization operated for purposes beneficial to the public by sponsoring a youth program of ice hockey. The purposes of the corporation are:
A. To develop character and sportsmanship
among the youth of
B. To promote, encourage, and improve the standards of ice hockey.
C. To provide such assistance as financing, coaching, and program planning to make it a worthwhile community effort.
D. To conduct an amateur ice hockey program consistent with the rules and regulations of USA HOCKEY and the Michigan Amateur Hockey Association (MAHA), both of which the MJHC shall be affiliated with.
E. To do any and all acts desirable in the furtherance of the foregoing purposes.
ARTICLE IV – MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. All members of the Board of Directors, coaches, assistant coaches, managers, volunteer workers, players and their parents or guardians shall be considered members of this corporation.
ARTICLE V – ANNUAL
ELECTIONS
Section 1. The annual meeting for the election of Directors shall be held in February of each year. Not less than sixty (60) days prior to the annual election, the President shall appoint, with the approval of the Elected Board of Directors, an Election Committee of not less than five (5) members. The Election Committee shall nominate a sufficient number of eligible candidates to fill the vacancies on the Elected Board of Directors.
Section 2. Voting right for the annual Election. Each member, who is at least 18 years of age at the time of the annual election, and has attended, and has been present for a substantial portion of each of at least four (4) business meetings during the year preceding the election, one of which may be the business meeting held on the date of the election, shall be eligible to vote in the annual election.
Section 3. The Election Committee shall post on the MJHC bulletin board at the Lakeview Arena those names of eligible candidates nominated for vacancies on the Elected Board of Directors not less than ten (10) days prior to the Election.
A. Notice of the annual election shall be mailed to each eligible voting member at his/her last known address and posted on the MJHC bulletin board at the Lakeview Arena at least ten (10) days prior to the election.
B. Only eligible voters are eligible for nomination and election to the Elected Board of Directors unless this results in too few persons eligible (or willing to serve if eligible) in which case any member(s) of the corporation is eligible.
Section 4. Additional names may be placed in nomination at the time of balloting; if four (4) eligible voting members sign a petition for the candidate(s) is eligible for election.
Section 5. At the annual election there shall be persons elected to fill the number of vacancies on the Elected Board of Directors, and the shall serve for full three (3) year terms, unless elected to fill a term with less years remaining in which case they shall serve for the remaining term.
Section 6. Vacancies on the Elected Board of Directors occurring between annual elections may be filled, for the balance of the year, by appointment by the President, From those person who were eligible to fill the position at the time of the preceding annual election, at the next regular Meeting following the Business Meeting where the vacancy(s) is recognized, with a simple majority of the Elected Board of Directors consenting.
Section 7. Voting shall be by eligible voting members and no person shall cast more than one ballot. Voting shall be secret, be non-cumulative, and shall exclude proxies and absentee ballots.
Section 8. The Election committee will count the ballots at the end of the voting, and shall announce those elected verbally. In addition, the names of the elected shall be posted on the MJHC bulletin board at Lakeview Arena.
Section 9. In the event of a tie between two or more of the vote recipients for the last available positions, a run-off vote shall be conducted immediately following the announcement of a tie for those persons involved in the tie.
A. If more than six (6) candidates run for the positions available, a primary ballot shall be conducted to reduce the number of candidates down to six (6). Provided, however, if there are no more than six (6) vacancies to be filled there shall be no primary ballot.
Section 10. The newly elected members to the Elected Board of Directors shall take office June 1st, which begins the MJHC fiscal year.
ARTICLE VI – MEETINGS OF
THE MJHC
Section 1. The MJHC shall hold a Regular Meeting each month. Simple majority of the Elected Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum.
A. Business meetings shall be defined as the regular meeting or special meeting of the corporation’s membership. Elected Directors meetings, work sessions, coach’s or parent’s meetings and the annual election shall not be considered as business meetings.
B. At
each business meeting the Secretary shall pass a “sign-in” sheet for purposes
of attendance records. It will be the
responsibility of the member to affix his/her signature on the “sign-in” sheet. Any member who fails to sign the sheet for
that meeting shall forfeit that meeting(s) as one of the required four.
Section 2. Special meetings of the
membership or Elected Director’s meetings can be called by the President, or by
the Secretary at the request of at least four (4) members of the Elected Board
of Directors.
Section 3. Voting on any motion may be
delayed for a minimum of 48 hours by request of three (3) elected
Directors. However, a vote on the motion
must be taken at the next business meeting.
Section 4. Roberts Rules of Order shall
govern the proceedings of all meetings of the corporation except as provided by
these bylaws.
ARTICLE VII – GOVERNMENT
Section 1. The Elected Board of
Directors shall have control and management of the property and the affairs of
the MJHC. Funds of the MJHC shall be
withdrawn from the bank or banks in which they are deposited by the joint
signatures of the President and Treasurer.
If it is desired, a third person can sign a check, in their absence, as
appointed by the President.
Section 2. The government of the MJHC
shall be vested in the Elected Board of Directors consisting of a President,
First Vice President, Second Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and four
Directors-at-large.
Section 3. Only those members who are
designated as the “Elected Board of Directors” may vote on motions coming
before the board. However, all members
may voice their opinions and address issues before the board.
Section 4. No member of this
corporation shall contract for or incur any debt or enter into any agreement or
otherwise obligate the organization except by authority of the Elected Board.
Section 5. Dissolution. In the event of liquidation or dissolution of
the MJHC, all funds or properties of the MJHC shall be distributed to such
non-profit corporations or organizations that have as their purpose development
for youth, and are located in
The
Elected Board of Directors of the MJHC shall select and designate those
organizations, and in no event shall any of any of said funds or properties be
distributed to any member or members, except to pay a just debt, not shall the
funds be used for any other purpose.
ARTICLE VIII – BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 1. Duties of the Elected Board
of Directors.
A. To
elect the officers of this corporation from within the Board of Directors.
B. To
manage the business, property, and affairs of MJHC.
C. To
formulate the policies and determine the overall conduct and standards of the
hockey program.
D. To
amend or revise the bylaws, rules or regulations.
E. To
review and act upon any temporary ruling or decision as provided for in the
rules, regulations, or bylaws.
F. To
hear and rule on appeals.
Section 2. Limited liability. No Director shall be liable in any manner for
any debts or obligations of the MJHC and shall not be subject to any manner or
assessment by virtue of their directorship.
ARTICLE IX – OFFICERS
Section 1. The officers of the MJHC
shall be elected in accordance with the Bylaws, and shall consist of:
President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Secretary, and
Treasurer.
Section 2. The officers of the MJHC
shall be elected by the Elected Board of Directors at an Elected Directors
meeting to be held after June 1 and shall hold office for a period of one year,
or until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
Section 3. Duties and responsibilities
of the President shall include, but not be limited to the following:
A. To preside at all meetings.
B. The
President is granted executive privilege and authority to act in emergency
matters of either policy or financial nature.
Such actions must be presented to the Board at/or before the next
regularly scheduled business meeting, where the decision shall be affirmed,
modified, or repealed.
C. To
represent or designate suitable representation for the MJHC at other ice hockey
or similar meetings.
D. To
appoint needed committees.
E. To
serve as an ex-officio member of all committees.
F. To
appoint Division Directors, Travel Team Coordinator, Junior Hockey Director,
and Referee-in-chief.
G. To
supervise the affairs and activities of the corporation.
H. To
prepare the meeting agenda.
I. To
handle publicity and to represent the MJHC.
J. Such
other duties as may be specifically assigned by the Elected Board of Directors.
Section 4. Duties and responsibilities
of the First Vice President shall include, but not be limited to the following:
A. In
the absence of the President, have all the powers and perform all the duties of
the President.
B. Be
an ex-officio member of any committee assignment the President shall make.
C. To
chair the Conduct Review Committee.
D. To
supervise all publications, which include the yearbook and monthly newsletter.
E. Such
other duties as may be specifically assigned by the Elected Board of Directors.
Section 5. Duties and responsibilities
of the Second Vice President shall include, but not be limited to the
following:
A. Shall
assume the duties of the President and First Vice President in their absences.
B. To
work with the President on all internal and external affairs of the MJHC.
C. To
serve as an ex-officio member of any committee the President may assign.
D. Such
other duties as may be specifically assigned by the Elected Board of Directors.
Section 6. Duties and responsibilities
of the Secretary shall include, but not be limited to the following:
A. Recording the minutes and attendance of
business meetings.
B. Notifying the membership of business
meetings.
C. To assume the responsibility of the
Corporation’s correspondence.
D. Shall chair the Registration committee.
E. Such
other duties as may be specifically assigned by the Elected Board of Directors.
Section 7. Duties and responsibilities
of the Treasurer shall include, but not be limited to the following:
A. The
receiving of all funds due the MJHC and depositing them in a bank or banks.
B. Paying
the rightful obligations of this Corporation as approved by the Elected Board
of Directors.
C. Providing
a regular monthly report and an annual report as to the financial condition of
this Corporation at the close of the fiscal year.
D. Such
other duties as may be specifically assigned by the Elected Board of Directors.
ARTICLE X – STANDING COMMITTEES
The following standing committees may be appointed annually by the
President from the Corporation’s active membership.
Section 1. Rules Committee. Composed of five (5) members who are to
investigate, consider, and recommend for repeal, amendment, or adoption by the
Elected Board of Directors, playing rules, regulations and bylaws of the
MJHC. The Rules Committee shall act
throughout the fiscal year and shall bring recommendations before the Board
when necessary.
Section 2. Election Committee. To
recruit eligible candidates for the Elected Board of Directors. The membership should be thoroughly solicited
to ensure a good representation from all levels of the MJHC. This committee shall act in accord with Article
V.
Section 3. Equipment Committee. Chairperson shall coordinate and supervise
the usual duties of distributing equipment and maintaining an inventory control
of all equipment of the MJHC. All
purchases of MJHC equipment must be authorized and processed through this
committee, with approval of the Elected Board of Directors.
Section 4. Fund Raising. The President shall designate a chairperson
to coordinate and supervise the fund raising activities of the MJHC. Other persons as may be necessary shall be
recruited by the chairperson from the MJHC’s membership to implement the
objective. A report shall be submitted
at the end of the year detailing the efforts of the committee and recommending
the same or alternate activities for the next fiscal year.
Section 5. Registration Committee. The Secretary shall be designated as chairperson
to coordinate and supervise the registration.
The chairperson shall recruit other members to participate in this
activity. This committee shall:
A. Establish
and administer registration process.
B. To
coordinate activities with the MJHC Treasurer and the MAHA registrar.
Section 6. Officiating Committee. Chaired by a board member and composed of
three to four members including the MJHC Referee-in-chief. The
committee shall:
A. Hold
committee meetings periodically to maintain sufficient knowledge of all playing
rules and/or regulations established by USA HOCKEY, MAHA, and the MJHC.
B. To
answer all complaints of officiating, investigate, hold hearing if necessary,
and to assign corrective action if necessary, in accord with the guidelines set
down by the MAHA Referee-in-chief, for violations of USA HOCKEY, MAHA, or MJHC
rules and regulations.
Section 7. Conduct Review
Committee. Chaired by the First Vice
President and composed of three to four members. No members of this committee can vote on any
issue where there is personal or family involvement. The committee will decide and act upon all
disputes regarding infractions of the MJHC rules, regulations, and procedures. Decisions of the committee shall be final
only to appeal to the full Board of Directors.
Section 8. Special Committee. The President shall appoint, with the
approval of the Board, such other committees as deemed necessary to conduct the
official business of the MJHC.
ARTICLE XI – REMOVAL FROM OFFICE
Section 1. A director may resign at
any time by providing written notice to the President or Secretary. Notice of resignation will be effective on
receipt or at a latter time designated in the notice. A successor shall be appointed as provided in
the bylaws.
Section 2. A director may be removed
with or without cause after notice and opportunity for hearing by 2/3 vote of
the Elected Board of Directors present.
A request for such a hearing and vote may be made by the President or by
any four (4) Elected Board of Directors.
The request, and subsequent vote, need not include the cause, if any,
for removal; however, any cause for removal stated or discussed, whether
including within a vote for removal or not, shall be deemed conclusive within
the sole judgment and discretion of the Elected Board of Directors.
Request
for a hearing and vote shall be made no later than ten (10) days before the
date of the hearing and notice, including opportunity to be heard, shall be
sent, in writing, by the President or Secretary, to the member subject to
removal, immediately upon receipt of the request, at the members last known
address, by first class mail. Provided,
however, in the event cause exists, as shall be determined by the President in
his sole judgment and discretion, the ten (10) day request requirement may be
reduced to such extent as he shall determine, in his sole judgment and
discretion, appropriate considering the circumstances existing. In the event of a reduction in the ten (10)
day request requirement, reasonable effort shall promptly be made to give
verbal notice, including an opportunity to be heard, to the member subject to
removal, by the President or his designee.
ARTICLE XII – AMENDMENT
Section 1. These bylaws can be amended
at any regular meeting by a 2/3 vote of the Elected Directors; provide the
amendment was submitted in writing at the previous regular meeting.
Revision Dates: