GOLD COAST SKI CLUB
BY-LAWS
Revised - August 2004
ARTICLE I
Purpose and Name
Section 1. The name of this club shall be Gold Coast Ski Club, Inc.
Section 2. In addition to the purposes set forth in the Articles of Incorporation, the purpose of the Gold Coast Ski Club, Inc. is to promote the sport of water skiing through group participation, sponsoring exhibitions, shows, tournaments and associated recreational activities for the mutual benefit of the members; to develop and maintain facilities for water skiing; to stimulate interest in water skiing among non-skiers in the community; and to work for greater safety in water skiing.
ARTICLE II
MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. Membership in the Gold Coast Ski Club, Inc. shall be open to all individuals and families who are interested in water skiing and who are members of the USA Water Ski Association.
Section 2. All applications for membership must be accompanied with payment in full and shall be
Rev. 12/99 submitted for consideration at a regular Board of Directors' meeting, special Board of Directors
Rev. 03/02 meeting or by special Board of Directors vote. In the case of a special vote, it will be taken by the President (or Vice-President if acting in the absence of the President) and all Board members will be given three days to respond. Any Board Member who has an issue about a perspective member that he/she wishes to discuss can defer the vote to the next regular or special board meeting. To be admitted, attendance to a Board Meeting for an interview is a mandatory requirement for all membership consideration. A new applicant must receive an affirmative vote from two-thirds of the directors of the club who are present.
Section 3. A member may resign from the Club at any time upon notice in writing addressed to the Secretary.
Section 4. No member or family member under the age of fourteen shall be entitled to vote, nor shall any member be entitled to vote whose dues are not paid for the current calendar year.
Section 5. Dues shall be due on January 1st of each year and shall be considered delinquent January 2nd. A member will be considered on suspension until the delinquent dues are paid. A late charge of 10% per month will be assessed to all delinquent members after January 31st. A delinquent member will be terminated from the club if dues are not paid in full, including any late charges, within 60 days of becoming delinquent.
Section 6. No member shall use any club equipment for commercial purposes without the written consent of two-thirds of the Board of Directors.
Article II
Membership continued…
Section 7. The Board of Directors shall have the power to suspend any member for violation of any provision of these by-laws, the Articles of the Corporation, or for conduct which the Board deems detrimental to the purpose of the Club; but no member shall be suspended, except for non payment of dues, without being given the right to be heard in person, or by letter or agent, before a duly convened meeting of the Board of Directors. A two-thirds vote of the directors present at any duly convened meeting of the Board of Directors shall be necessary for suspension. The members of the Club at the next regular Club Meeting shall have the power to expel any member so suspended by the Board of Directors; but no member shall be expelled without being given the right to be heard in person, or by letter or agent, before the Club at that meeting. A three-quarters vote of the members present is necessary for expulsion.
Section 8. A member who is placed on suspension will lose all priviledges including, but not limited to, voting, club skiing, use of leased sites, and/or participation in events.
ARTICLE III
MANAGEMENT
Section 1. The affairs of this Corporation shall be managed entirely by a Board of Directors of not less than five or more than fifteen, all of whom shall be members of the Club. Decisions of the Board of Directors are subject to review by the members of the Club.
ARTICLE IV
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 1.
Rev.6/98 Directors shall be elected by the membership in accordance with the By-laws at the regular Annual Meeting of the membership of the Corporation. Directors shall be elected to serve for a term of one (1) year. At the Annual Meeting, the members may, by resolution, determine the number of Directors to be elected at the next Annual Meeting; in the absence of such resolution, the Board of Directors may determine the number of Directors to be elected. The election of the 'Division Director' for each discipline shall also include election as a member to the Board of Directors.
Section 2. All members of the Board of Directors shall hold office for one (1) year or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. Two-thirds of the members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum at any meeting of the Board of Directors. Majority vote rules.
Section 3. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held in Palm Beach County or Broward County, Florida, at a time and place designated by the President, but in no event less than once each quarter.
Section 4. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the President or by three members of the Board, written notice of which shall be given at least seven days prior to the meeting, or by telephone at least forty-eight hours prior to the meeting.
Section 5. Any member of the Board of Directors missing more than three (3) scheduled meetings of the Board without notifying the President that they will not be able to attend due to a legitimate reason will be replaced at the next scheduled general monthly meeting.
ARTICLE V
OFFICERS
Section 1.
Rev. 6/98 All Officers shall be elected by the membership in accordance with the By-laws at the regular Annual Meeting. This shall include President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Parliamentarian. Any other officers shall be deemed as necessary. Election as an Officer shall also include election as a member to the Board of Directors.
Section 2. Rev. 8/04 The Officers shall be elected by the membership at a regular meeting and shall hold office for the term of one (1) year or until their successors have been elected and qualified.
Section 3. The President shall preside, or may appoint a chairperson, at all meetings of the Club and of the Board of Directors and shall carry on those and other responsibilities assigned to him by these By-laws and by the Board of Directors.
Section 4. During the absence or temporary incapacity of the President, the Vice-President, if any, shall perform the duties and have the power of the President.
Section 5. The Treasurer shall keep all financial records and accounts of the Club and have charge of its funds. He shall keep all funds in a bank approved by the Board of Directors and in the name of the Club, subject to withdrawal by checks signed in such a manner as may from time to time be approved by the Board of Directors. An annual statement shall be prepared and submitted to the Board of Directors for approval. The approved statement shall then be submitted to the membership for review. At each Board of Directors meeting, the Treasurer shall submit for the Board's approval vouchers for each expenditure made since the last Board Meeting.
Section 6. The Secretary shall be responsible for all Club records, minutes of all meetings of the general membership and the Board of Directors, as well as the rosters, attendance, mailings and all correspondence.
Section 7. Vacancies in any elective office may be filled by the members at any regular meeting at which a quorum is present. The successor so chosen shall serve for the unexpired term of his predecessor. Resignation from an elected or appointed office shall constitute resignation from the Board of Directors.
Section 8. The outgoing President shall hold a term to the Board of Directors for one year.
ARTICLE VI
FISCAL YEAR
Section 1. The fiscal year of the club shall commence on the first day of January and end on the thirty-first day of December.
ARTICLE VII
ELECTIONS
Section 1. The Officers and Directors of the club shall be elected by the membership at the Annual Meeting.
Section 2. The vote shall be taken by secret ballot. Completed, signed absentee ballots will be allowed. Ballots must be submitted prior to roll call. Proxies will not be allowed for elections.
Section 3. A Nominating Committee will be appointed by the Board of Directors. The Nominating Committee will canvass the members of the Club in order to determine those members interested in serving as an Officer or a Director. The Nominating Committee will provide a preliminary ballot to the Board of Directors before the Annual Meeting.
Section 4. The preliminary ballot will be distributed to the membership along with the notice of the Annual Meeting.
Section 5. At the Annual Meeting, nominations may be made from the floor and added to the preliminary ballot forming the final ballot on which the election will be held.
Section 6. The chairperson of the Nominating Committee will tally all ballots and present the slate to the members.
Section 7. A simple majority will determine the winner of each position. In the event there are more than two (2) candidates for any position and no one candidate receives a majority, the candidate receiving the least votes shall be eliminated from the ballot and the vote for that position will be repeated.
Section 8. Elected Officers and Directors will take their new positions at the end of the Annual Meeting.
Section 9. Members in good standing, except Newly Affirmed Members, may be elected as a Board of Director and serve as an Officer of the Club.
Section 10. A Newly Affirmed Member must wait a period of ninety (90) days before being elegible to be elected to the Board of directors and must wait one (1) year before being elected as an Officer of the Club.
ARTICLE VIII
DUES
Section 1. The dues and fees of each member of the Club for the next year shall be proposed by the Board of Directors to be voted on by the membership at the Annual Meeting.
ARTICLE IX
MEETINGS
Section 1.
Rev. 12/99 The Annual Meeting of the members of the Club shall be at the regular meeting time and place the first Tuesday of October.
Section 2. Written notices of the place, day, and hour of the Annual Meeting of the members shall be prepared and distributed to the membership by the Secretary at least one week prior to said meeting.
Section 3. Special meetings of members of the Club may be called by the President or any five (5) members upon giving seven days written notice, which notice shall state the place, day, hour and purpose of the meeting.
Section 4. Each meeting of members shall be held at the place, day and hour designated in the notice.
Section 5. Nine Members, in person, shall constitute a quorum at a regular or special club meeting. Proxies will not be allowed for the establishment of a quorum. Any action taken at a regular or special meeting shall require a two-thirds vote of those present. If there are fewer than nine members, but two-thirds of those present affirm a motion, the motion shall carry subject to approval at the next general meeting. Notification of the proposed motion shall be published in the Club Newsletter prior to the next general meeting.
Section 6.
Rev. 12/99 Regular meetings of the Club shall be held the first Tuesday of each month. In the event that the regular place or hour of the meeting is changed, the Board of Directors shall provide written notice to the members of the new place and hour at least seven days prior to the meeting or by telephone at least forty-eight hours to the meeting.
ARTICLE X
BUDGETS AND EXPENDITURES
Section 1. The Treasurer shall submit to the Board of Directors at the January board meeting a proposed budget for the new fiscal year. This budget shall present the total anticipated income and expenditures of the Club. This budget shall be considered and approved with or without revisions. It may be reviewed and is subject to revision at any Board Meeting thereafter.
Section 2. Monthly expenditures shall be presented at each regular meeting.
Section 3. All reasonable expenditures shall be at the discretion of the Treasurer subject to approval of the Board. No expenditure in excess of $100.00 shall be made without the approval of a majority of the Board of Directors then present at a Board Meeting. An emergency expenditure, which is required for the protection of life or property, can be made with the approval of two (2) Officers.
ARTICLE XI
LAKE LAUDERDALE
Section 1.
Rev. 6/98 Membership to Lake Lauderdale shall be open to all members of the Gold Coast Ski Club who were members as of April 1, 1984 and to all others who become members of the Club. The Board of Directors shall have the authority to set the initiation fee on an annual basis, to impose renewal membership fees to all members using Lake Lauderdale, and to limit the number of new memberships as deemed necessary.
Section 2. All members of Lake Lauderdale who fulfill the requirements of #1 above, shall have the privelege to ski and drive (if certified) on Lake Lauderdale.
Section 3.
Rev. 6/98 All members shall agree to abide by all rules as set forth by the Board. Failure to abide by a Type I rule will result in the revocation of membership. Failure to abide by a Type II rule will result in a 30-day suspension of member's privilege to ski and/or drive at Lake Lauderdale on the first violation and a revocation of membership on the second violation. Any revocations shall mean forfeit of fees.
Section 4. The Board of Directors have the authority to impose, classify, change, revoke and enforce rules regulating Lake Lauderdale including, but not limited to, memberships, skiers, drivers, boats and other activities.
ARTICLE XII
AMENDMENTS
Section 1. These By-laws may be amended at any meeting of the Board where a quorum is present. Majority vote rules. Each Club Member shall be notified of the new amendment(s) at least seven days prior to the next Club Meeting at which the amendment(s) are to be reviewed to the members of the Club.
END OF BY-LAWS
