By-Laws

ARTICLE 1 NAME
Section 1:         The name of this club shall be called the Lisbon High School Athletic Booster's Club, hereafter referred to as the club.

ARTICLE 2 PURPOSE
Section 1:         The purpose of the club shall be to recognize and support all athletic programs of Lisbon High School.

ARTICLE 3 MEMBERSHIP
Section 1:         Membership shall be open to all adults and students 18 and over. Students under 18 may join and participate in all activities except the right to vote

ARTICLE 4 VOTING
Section 1:         All members present may cast a vote for a motion with the exception of election of officers or by-laws changes.

Section 2:         Votes for officers or by-law changes may only be cast by members who have attended four meetings in an academic year hereafter referred to as members in good standing.

Section 3:         Should an officer vacancy occur or by-law change be needed during the first four months of an academic year, attendance from the previous academic year will determine voting eligibility.

Section 4:         All votes will be determined by majority.

ARTICLE 5 OFFICERS

Section 1: The club officers shall consist of:

Co-Presidents OR President AND Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer

The positions of Co-Presidents or President and Vice-President shall be determined by the candidates on a yearly basis. All further references to President will stand for the position of President or Co-Presidents.

Section 2: Officers shall be elected at the annual meeting by a majority vote of the club members for a term of one year. Only those members in good standing may vote.

Section 3: Those running for President and Vice-President must be a member in good standing and have been a committee member within the current academic year. Those running for treasurer must be a member in good standing.

Section 4: Election of officers shall be conducted at the last meeting of the school year by ballot.

Section 5: Duties of the officers shall be:

A. President will reside over all meetings, create agendas for meetings, be responsible for duties incidental to this office, and such other duties consistent with the by-laws as may be required by the club.
B. Vice-President (as needed) shall, in the President's absence, assume the full duties of the presidency, and shall assist the president in the discharge of his/her duties.

C. Secretary will keep full and accurate accounts of all records and minutes of each meeting; keep an accurate record of attendance; handle correspondence; maintain a record of the names, residences, emails, and phone numbers of all members; and perform such duties as may be required.
D. Treasurer shall receive and be responsible for all monies of the club, deposit all funds in a bank, pay all bills, and present an accounting record at each meeting.

E. All officers are required to attend two-thirds of the meetings each academic year.

Section 6: Vacancies in office shall be filled at the next regular business meeting by a vote of members in good standing.

Section 7: Whenever a majority of the membership shall agree that an officer has been grossly negligent of the duties defined in the by-laws, they shall recommend to those present at the next meeting that the office be declared vacant. If those members, present and in good standing so vote, they shall immediately elect a replacement to fill the unexpired term.

ARTICLE 6 MEETINGS
Section 1: Regular club meetings will be held monthly, as set by the President, unless cancelled at the previous regular meeting.

Section 2: Special meetings will be called as needed.

Section 3: Business will be conducted following Robert's Rules of Order revised and decisions will be made by a vote.

Section 4: Meetings shall follow the following procedure:

1. Call to order

2. Secretary's Report

3. Treasurer's Report

4. Old Business

5. New Business

6. Adjournment

Section 5: Meetings shall be kept to an hour, or as close to therein. A time keeper will be appointed by the President, if necessary, to help keep the meeting focused and timely.

ARTICLE 7 COMMITTEES
Section 1: Committees, such as Publicity, Senior Banquet, Homecoming, Fundraising, or Concessions, will be formed as deemed necessary by the President.

Section 2: Committee chairs shall be elected and voted upon by members present at a meeting. The committee shall remain intact for the duration of the event, or one year.

ARTICLE 8 SPENDING
Section 1: No monies will be spent over the amount of $50.00 without a majority vote of the members.

Section 2: Each year, all teams shall be allotted an equal base amount of money to spend. Additional money shall be allotted to each team per team member. The amount awarded shall be determined at the first meeting of each academic year. Coaches shall notify the President in writing with their request for the funds, stating the intended use. Funds requests will be included on the agenda, presented for vote, and the coach making the request will be notified of the results. Funds may be approved to the maximum allowable limit, but only actual costs will be reimbursed upon submittal of proof of purchase.

Section 3: Coaches, or their representative, requesting additional funds above the stated allotment in Section 2 shall notify the President in advance of a meeting to be included on the agenda,then attend the meeting to formally submit his/her request and be available should questions arise during discussion. The coach may be excused before the final vote, members of the club will vote to approve or disapprove the request, and the coach making the request will be notified of the results.

Section 4: Individual athletes requesting funds shall notify the President in advance of a meeting to be included on the agenda, then attend the meeting to formally submit his/her request. Members of the club will vote to approve or disapprove the request.

ARTICLE 9 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP FUNDS
Section 1: Twenty-five percent of all monies raised will be designated to the State Championship Fund. State Championship Fund will have a maximum amount of $5,000.00; upon reaching said limit, funds usually transferred will remain in the general fund until such time as balance in the State Championship Fund falls below said limit.

Section 2: Upon becoming State Champions, each team member, manager, and coach will be awarded $75 towards the purchase of the team's state championship recognition item.

ARTICLE 10 GOLDEN L
Section 1: The Golden L will be awarded to athletes or managers at the Senior Banquet. To be eligible for the Golden L, an athlete or manager must participate in all twelve athletic seasons of his/her high school years.

Section 2: Special consideration for awarding the Golden L will be given to an athlete or manager unable to participate in one season due to illness or injury. Members of the club will vote to approve or disapprove the award.

revised and approved December 8, 2009