BY LAW PROPOSALS FOR BY LAW CHANGES –ERIE
LADY LIONS GIRLS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION. 1/16/08
CURRENTLY READS:
ARTICLE TWO-OFFICES
2.01.1 Principle Office: The principle place of business of this club will be located
at
Erie Lady Lions Hockey Office, 474 Holdson Drive, West Springfield,
Pa. 16443
AMMENDED: ARTICLE TWO-OFFICES
2.01.2 Principle Office: The principle place of business of this club will be located
at
Erie Lady Lions Hockey Office P.O. Box 8381 Erie, Pa. 16505
CURRENTLY READS:
3.01
Classes of Members: The association will have three classes
of members that are
designated
as (1) parents, (2) friends, and (3) adult players.
3.02
AMMENDED: Classes of Members: The association will have
three classes of members that are
designated
as (1) parents, (2) friends, and (3) Timbit Minor Hockey Program .
3.03
CURRENTLY READS: Qualifications of Members: The qualifications of members of the members of the
membership
classes of this association are as follows:
(1)
Parent Class: A person qualifies for membership, and automatically
becomes
a member of, the parent class if he/she has a daughter,
or is the guardian of a girl,
who
is currently a member of any hockey team sponsored by this association.
(2)
Friend Class: A person qualifies for membership in the friend class
if he/she
supports
the purposes of the association through sponsorship, coaching, and
team
management. Membership in the friend class shall not be automatic.
Rather, membership in the friend class shall
be conferred, conditioned or
withdrawn
by the Board of Directors in its sole discretion.
(3)
Adult Player Class: A person qualifies for membership, and automatically
becomes a member of, the adult player class if
she is currently a member of
an association sponsored adult hockey team.
3.04
AMMENDED: Qualifications of Members: The qualifications of members of the members of the
membership
classes of this association are as follows:
(4)
Parent Class: A person qualifies for membership, and automatically
becomes
a member of, the parent class if he/she has a daughter,
or is the guardian of a girl,
who
is currently a member of any hockey team sponsored by this association.
(5)
Friend Class: A person qualifies for membership in the friend class
if he/she
supports
the purposes of the association through sponsorship, coaching, and
team
management. Membership in the friend class shall not be automatic.
Rather, membership in the friend class shall
be conferred, conditioned or
withdrawn
by the Board of Directors in its sole discretion.
(6)
Timbit Minor Hockey Class: A person qualifies
for membership, and automatically becomes a member of, the Timbit Minor Hockey class if
he/she has a son/daughter, or is the guardian of a girl/boy, who is currently
a member of any Timbit Minor
hockey team sponsored by this association.
CURRENTLY READS:
3.10 Voting Rights of Members:
Only members of the parent and adult player class shall
be
entitled to vote on matters submitted to vote of the members. Each family with
one
or
more girls on an Erie Lady Lions hockey team shall be limited to one (1) vote per
hockey
player. Adult players shall have (1) vote regardless of number of Erie Lady
Lions hockey teams that she plays on. Nevertheless, no member who has unpaid dues
and/
or fees, or, alternatively, who is out of compliance with a payment plan approved
by
the Board of Directors, shall be eligible to vote. Nor shall any member of the
parent
class,
whose daughter is aging out at the time of the annual meeting of the members, be
entitled
to vote for directors or officers at the annual meeting. Upon request of a member,
the
books or records of the membership shall be produced at any regular or special
meeting
of the association. If at any meeting the right of a person is challenged, the
presiding
officer shall require such books or records to be produced as evidence of the
right
of the person challenged to vote, and all persons who appear by such books or
records
to be members entitled to vote may vote. The right of a member to vote and
his/her
right, title, and interest in or to the association, shall cease on the termination of
his/her
membership.
AMMENDED: : 3.10 Voting Rights of Members:
Only members of the parent and Timbit Minor
Hockey class shall
be
entitled to vote on matters submitted to vote of the members. Each family with
one
or
more girls on an Erie Lady Lions hockey team shall be limited to one (1) vote per
hockey
player. Timbit Minor Hockey members shall have (1) vote per player to be
cast in the election ONLY of a Timbit Minor Hockey Director Representative (2) (1 each-Timbit I and TimbitII). Timbit Minor Hockey Director Representative
shall sit on the Board of Directors of ELLGHA and vote ONLY on Timbit Minor
Hockey issues and
proposals effecting that specific auxiliary program. Nevertheless, no
member who has unpaid dues and/ or fees, or, alternatively, who is out of compliance with a
payment plan approved by
the Board of Directors, shall be eligible to vote. Nor shall
any member of the parent class, whose daughter is aging out at the time of the annual meeting of the members, be entitled to vote for directors or officers at the annual meeting. Upon request of a member, the
books or records of the membership shall be produced
at any regular or special meeting of the association. If at any meeting the right of a person is
challenged, the presiding officer shall require such books or records to be produced as evidence of the right of the person challenged to vote, and all
persons who appear by such books or records to be members entitled to
vote may vote.
The right of a member to vote and his/her right, title, and interest in
or to the association, shall cease on the termination of his/her membership.
CURRENTLY READS: 3.14
Termination of Membership: Membership shall be terminated in this association on any of the following events, and for no other
reason:
(1)
Receipt by the board of directors of the written resignation of the member executed
by
the member or the members’ duly authorized attorney-in-fact.
(2)
Death of the member.
(3)
With respect to the parent and adult player class of members, it the member ceases
to
meet the qualifications set for in Section 3.3 (1) of these bylaws.
(4)
With respect to the friends class of members, if the board of directors, in its
sole
discretion, terminates membership.
(5)
The failure of the member to pay any annual dues and/or fees on or before their
due
date.
(6)
For cause, inconsistent with the membership, after notice, hearing, and conviction.
However, a member whose membership status is terminated for reasons other than
those stated in paragraph (2) above, may be completely and automatically reinstated
if the member corrects the cause for termination before the board of directors
formally
adopts a resolution acknowledging the termination.
AMMENDED: Termination of Membership:
Membership shall be terminated in this association
on any of the following events, and for no other
reason:
(1) Receipt
by the board of directors of the written resignation of the member executed
by
the member or the members’ duly authorized attorney-in-fact.
(2)
Death of the member.
(3)
With respect to the parent and Timbit Minor Hockey class of members, if the member
Ceases to meet the qualifications set for in Section 3.03 (1) of these bylaws.
(4)
With respect to the friends class of members, if the board of directors, in its
sole
discretion, terminates membership.
(5)
The failure of the member to pay any annual dues and/or fees on or before their
due
date.
(6)
For cause, inconsistent with the membership, after notice, hearing, and conviction.
However, a member whose membership status is terminated for reasons
other than
those stated in paragraph (2) above, may be completely and automatically
reinstated
if the member corrects
the cause for termination before the board of directors formally
adopts a resolution
acknowledging the termination.
CURRENTLY READS: 4.01 Terms of Directors: The
terms of the directors shall be as follows:
(1)
The directors serving on the board of directors at the time of the adoption of
these
bylaws will hold office as follows:
a. Executive
Director: March 2007
b. Vice
President: March 2005
c. Secretary:
March 2005
d. Treasurer:
March 2006
e. Director
at large (1): March 2005 (1 year tem)
f.
Director at Large (2): March 2006 (1 year term)
g. Director
at Large (3): March 2005 (2 year term)
h. Director
at Large (4): March 2006 (2 year term)
i.
Director at Large (5): March 2005 (2 year term)
AMMENDED: 4.01 Terms of Directors: The terms of the
directors shall be as follows:
(2)
The directors serving on the board of directors at the time of the adoption of
these
bylaws will hold office as follows:
a. Executive
Director: March 2007
b. Vice
President: March 2005
c. Secretary:
March 2005
d. Treasurer:
March 2006
e. Director
at large (1): March 2005 (1 year tem)
f.
Director at Large (2): March 2006 (1 year term)
g. Director
at Large (3): March 2005 (2 year term)
h. Director
at Large (4): March 2006 (2 year term)
i.
Director at Large (5): March 2005 (2 year term)
j. Director at Large Timbit Minor Hockey I (6): March 2008
(1 year term)
k. Director
at Large Timbit Minor Hockey II (6): March 2008 (1 year term)
(3)
CURRENTLY READS: The directors first elected at the March 2004 annual members’ meeting will
following the above term expiry have the following terms:
OFFICE
CORRESPONDING
BOARD
TERM
SEAT NUMBER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
1
TWO YEARS
VICE PRESIDENT
2
TWO YEARS
SECRETARY
3
ONE YEAR
TREASURER
4
TWO YEARS
DIRECTOR AT LARGE (1)
5
ONE YEAR
DIRECTOR AT LARGE (2)
6
ONE YEAR
DIRECTOR AT LARGE (3)
7
TWO YEARS
DIRECTOR AT LARGE (4)
8
TWO YEARS
DIRECTOR AT LARGE (5)
9
TWO YEARS
(4)
AMMENDED: The directors first elected at the March 2004 annual members’ meeting will
following the above term expiry have the following terms:
OFFICE
CORRESPONDING
BOARD
TERM
SEAT NUMBER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
1
TWO YEARS
VICE PRESIDENT
2
TWO YEARS
SECRETARY
3
ONE YEAR
TREASURER
4
TWO YEARS
DIRECTOR AT LARGE (1)
5
ONE YEAR
DIRECTOR AT LARGE (2)
6
ONE YEAR
DIRECTOR AT LARGE (3)
7
TWO YEARS
DIRECTOR AT LARGE (4)
8
TWO YEARS
DIRECTOR AT LARGE (5)
9
TWO YEARS
DIRECTOR AT LARGE TIMBIT I (6)
10
ONE YEAR
DIRECTOR AT LARGE TIMBIT II (7)
11
ONE YEAR
CURRENTLY READS: 4.12
Voting Right of Directors: Each director shall be entitled to one vote on matters submitted
to a vote of the boards. A director, who is serving as executive director, shall
not have a vote except to break a tie.
AMMENDED: 4.12 Voting
Right of Directors: Each director shall be entitled to one vote on matters
submitted
to a vote of the boards. A director, who is serving as executive director, shall
not have a vote except to break a tie. Timbit Minor
Hockey Director Representatives (2) shall be
entitled to one (1) vote on matters Only that directly effect
Timbit Minor Hockey and not overall ELLGHA matters or operations.
CURRENTLY READS: 501 ARTICLE FIVE-OFFICERS
501 Roster of Officers: the
officers of the association will consist of the following personnel:
(1)
An executive director
(2)
A vice-president
(3)
A secretary
(4)
A treasurer
(5)
Three (3) directors at large
AMMENDED: : 501 ARTICLE FIVE-OFFICERS
501 Roster of Officers: the
officers of the association will consist of the following personnel:
(1)
An executive director
(2)
A vice-president
(3)
A secretary
(4)
A treasurer
(5)
Three (3) directors at large
(6) Two (2) Timbit Minor
Hockey Director Representatives
CURRENTLY READS:
508 Directors at Large (3
(4) (5)): Directors at large shall:
(1)
Attend all meetings.
(2)
Perform any duties designated by the board of directors.
(3)
Serve as chairperson of any committee so designated by the board of directors, i.e. tournament, fund raising,
etc.
AMENDED: 508 Directors at Large (3 (4) (5) (6) (7): Directors at large shall:
(1)
Attend all meetings.
(2)
Perform any duties designated by the board of directors.
(3)
Serve as chairperson of any committee so designated by the board of directors, i.e.
tournament, fund raising, etc.
