THE DENVER FIGURE SKATING CLUB BYLAWS
Adopted: May 4th, 2004
ARTICLE I - Name and Corporation
ARTICLE II - Purpose
ARTICLE III - Membership
ARTICLE IV - Meetings of the General Membership
ARTICLE V - Board of Directors
ARTICLE VI - Officers and Their Duties
ARTICLE VII - Committees
ARTICLE VIII - Fiscal Year
ARTICLE IX - Fiscal Review or Audit
ARTICLE X - Amendment to the Bylaws
ARTICLE XI - Dissolution
ARTICLE XII - Parliamentary Authority
ARTICLE XIII - Complete Bylaws
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ARTICLE I - NAME AND CORPORATION
Section 1. NAME. The organization shall be
known as The Denver Figure Skating Club. For all purposes this name may be
abbreviated DFSC, and may also hereinafter be referred to as "the Club."
Section 2. INCORPORATION. The Denver Figure
Skating Club was originally incorporated under the laws of the State of
Colorado on May 17, 1938.
Section 3. OFFICERS OF INCORPORATION. The
original four officers of the Denver Figure Skating Club, shall be the
four officers of incorporation.
Section 4. HOME ICE: Denver Figure Skating
Club shall have its home ice at South Suburban Ice Arena in Centennial,
Colorado.
Section 5. AFFILIATION. Denver Figure
Skating Club is a permanent member club of the United States Figure
Skating (USFigureSkating).
Section 6. NON-PROFIT STATUS. The Internal
Revenue Service has determined that the Denver Figure Skating Club, as a
non-profit organization, is exempt from Federal income tax under Section
50l(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code. Donors may deduct contributions to
Denver Figure Skating Club as provided in Section 170 of the Code.
Bequests, legacies, devises, transfers or gifts are deductible for Federal
estate and gift tax purposes if they meet the applicable provisions of
Sections 2055, 2106, and 2522 of the Code.
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ARTICLE II - PURPOSE
Section 1. PURPOSES. The Denver Figure
Skating Club is a non-profit organization existing solely for the benefit
of its members. The purposes of the Denver Figure Skating Club are:
A. To support and encourage the sport of
figure skating within the local and regional community.
B. To cultivate and develop a spirit of
mutual respect and support among ice skaters, both competitive and
recreational, of all ages and abilities.
C. To adhere to the general policies of
the USFigureSkating.
Section 2. OBJECTIVES. The objectives of
the Denver Figure Skating Club are:
A. To encourage the instruction, practice
and advancement of Denver Figure Skating Club members in all types of
figure skating, including but not limited to moves in the field,
freestyle, pairs, dance, and synchronized skating teams.
B. To produce and/or cooperate in the
production of amateur competitions and ice shows.
C. To help interpret to club members the
USFigureSkating rules and regulations which govern figure skating testing,
competitions, shows, exhibitions and other activities, and to carry out
such policies.
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ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. QUALIFICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP.
Membership in the Denver Figure Skating Club shall be open to all persons
interested in furthering the interests of the Club. No person shall be
denied membership on the basis of race, national origin, religion, gender,
age, or political beliefs.
Section 2. APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP.
Applications for membership in the Denver Figure Skating Club shall be
sent to the Membership Chairperson and shall include personal information
as requested on the application form. Written agreement to comply with the
rules and regulations of the Club must be signed by applicant or the
parent or guardian of an applicant under the age of 18 years. Applications
for membership may be accepted by the membership Committee or referred to
the Board of Directors if, in the opinion of the Membership Committee,
there is any question of the candidate's ability or desire to further the
interests of the Club. In such a case, a majority vote of the Board of
Directors shall accept or reject the candidate's application. A rejected
candidate shall be so notified in writing within ten days of the meeting
and dues and fees returned in full. A rejected candidate shall have the
right to reapply for membership six (6) months after the initial
rejection.
Section 3. LIMITS ON MEMBERSHIP. The
Membership Committee, with the approval of the Board of Directors, may
place a limit on the number of members or of any class of members.
Section 4. MEMBERSHIP YEAR AND PAYMENT OF
DUES AND FEES. Dues are payable at the time of application for membership;
no such application shall be accepted unless accompanied by dues and other
designated fees. The membership year shall coincide with the
USFigureSkating membership year unless otherwise provided by the
Board of Directors. Membership fees and
applications of competitors who wish to enter qualifying competitions,
such as Southwesterns, must be received by the membership chairperson by
5:00 P.M., two weeks prior to the USFigureSkating deadline. Annual dues
shall be established by the Board of Directors and shall include the
USFigureSkating portion. Amount of dues need not be uniform among classes
of membership.
Members who are in arrears for ice usage
fees or are otherwise indebted to the Club shall not be allowed to renew their membership until all
such fees are paid in full or arrangements for payment have been approved
by the Board of Directors.
Section 5. CLASSES FOR MEMBERSHIP. There
shall be two primary classes of membership-.
Home Club Members and Associate Members.
A. HOME CLUB members shall have specified
the Denver Figure Skating Club as their primary USFigureSkating
affiliation and shall be divided as follows:
1. SENIOR MEMBERS shall be 18
years of age or over as of April 1 of the membership year. Senior members
shall have the right to participate in all club Activities except those
specifically limited by the Board of Directors to Junior members. They
shall have the right to vote in Club elections, to serve on the Board of
Directors and to hold Club office, if elected.
2. JUNIOR MEMBERS shall be under
the age of 18 as of April 1 of the membership year. Junior members
shall have the right to participate in all club activities except those
specifically limited by the Board of Directors to Senior members. They may
not vote in Club elections, serve on the Board of Directors, or hold Club
office. Each Junior Member shall have a parent or guardian join and
maintain Senior Membership in the Denver Figure Skating Club, except as
specified below under Introductory and Associate Members.
3. INTRODUCTORY MEMBERS shall be
those members in their first year of membership in the Denver Figure
Skating Club who have never previously belonged to the USFigureSkating and
who desire such status. They shall be specified, according to age, as
Junior Introductory or Senior Introductory Members. Junior Introductory
Members need not have a parent or guardian as a Club member. Introductory
membership shall include membership in the USFigureSkating. When
membership at the Introductory level is applied for, on or after April 1,
those dues shall be 70% of the amount of the annual dues for Introductory
Members. Unless otherwise specified by the Board of Directors, memberships
applied for on or after April 1 are renewable the following club year at
the Introductory level. Introductory Members have the right to participate
in all Club activities but may not vote in Club elections, serve on the
Board of Directors, or hold office in the Club.
4. HONORARY MEMBERS may be
elected by the Board of Directors in recognition of either exemplary
service to the Club and/or longevity of membership. Honorary Membership is
reserved for home club members and is granted for life, members are asked to register annually for
record keeping purposes. They shall be exempt from annual dues, but in all
other respects shall be subject to the Bylaws and Rules of the Club.
Honorary Members shall have all rights and privileges of Senior Members of
the Club.
5. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS shall be
those members of the club who are considered to be ineligible persons
under the Eligibility Rules of the USFigureSkating. Professional members
may vote in Club elections and may serve on the Board of Directors, as
permitted by USFigureSkating Rules.
B. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS shall be those
members of the Denver Figure Skating Club whose primary affiliation is
with another USFigureSkating member club but who wish to participate in
the activities and/or support the interests of the Denver Figure Skating
Club. Associate Members shall have the right to participate in all Club
activities which are not specifically limited to a particular age class,
but they may not vote in Club elections, may not serve on the Board of
Directors or hold Club office. Associate Members may be subdivided into
Senior, Junior or Professional, but all Associate Members shall
have the same rights in the Club. Junior Associate members shall not be
required to have a parent or guardian as a Club member.
Section 6. RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES OF MEMBERS.
A. All members of the Denver Figure
Skating Club shall be responsible for prompt payment of all dues and fees
as specified by the Board of Directors and for compliance with the Bylaws
and Rules of the Club. Failure to do so may result in suspension or
expulsion of the member.
B. Further, it shall be the responsibility
of all members of the Club to inform the Membership Chairman of any change
in name, address, and telephone number. Failure to do so shall be deemed a
waiver of any notice provided for in the Bylaws or Rules of the Club.
C. No member or members of the Denver
Figure Skating Club shall make entry in the name of the Club in any
competition or exhibition or show without the written approval of any
officer of the Board of Directors or others specifically authorized by the
Board to give such approval. Proof of membership in good standing shall be
required before such approval is given.
D. Home club members in good standing,
defined as a member who has contributed voluntary service on an annual
basis, are eligible to apply for competition fee reimbursements and other
monetary awards. Completion of one full calendar year of membership is
required for eligibility.
Section 7. PROCEDURE FOR SUSPENSION OR
EXPULSION OF MEMBERS.
A. The Board of Directors, by majority
vote, shall have the responsibility to suspend the membership of any
member
1. who is in arrears for fees or
who is otherwise indebted to the Denver Figure Skating Club for a period
of more than 60 days;
and/or
2. whose behavior on club ice or
representing the Club at any competition does not abide by the Bylaws and
Rules of the Club, the Bylaws and Rules of the USFigureSkating, and the
spirit of mutual respect and support among ice skaters as stated in
Article II - PURPOSE, of the Bylaws.
In such a case the Member shall be notified
by mail by the Secretary, at the Member's last known address, of the full
nature of the complaint or amount of indebtedness and of the pending
suspension. Suspension of the Member shall be automatic if no appeal to
the Board of Directors is made within 30 days of such notification; and
shall take place by a majority vote of the Board of Directors if no
acceptable solution to the problem is offered within that period.
B. Suspended members shall not have the
right to participate in Club activities or elections until fully
reinstated by the Board of Directors, and it shall be the responsibility
of the suspended member to propose a satisfactory solution to the
indebtedness or other problem to the Board of Directors.
C. A suspended member shall be expelled
from the Club and her/his name dropped from the membership rolls if no
resolution to the problem or plan for repayment of the indebtedness plus
any fees or penalties imposed by the Board of Directors has been approved
by a majority vote of the Board within ninety (90) days of the suspension.
D. No currently suspended or expelled
member may renew her/his Membership in the Club unless specifically
approved by the Board of Directors.
E. The USFigureSkating shall be notified
of all suspensions and expulsions.
Section 8. GUEST PRIVILEGES. Each member
shall have the privilege of introducing a guest to all skating and social
privileges of the Club for such a period and upon payment of such fees as
may be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors.
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ARTICLE IV - MEETINGS OF THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. An annual meeting shall be held
no later than 30 days prior to the year end as defined by USFigureSkating
By-laws. Time and place shall be agreed upon by the Board of Directors.
The purpose of the meeting shall be to elect directors for the Board and
to review the year's activities. The membership shall elect by ballot
eligible members to serve on the Board of Directors as specified in
Article V - BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Other business may be transacted at the
annual meeting as necessary.
A. Notice of the annual meeting shall be
mailed First Class to Home Club members. The notice shall state the date,
time, place, and purpose of the meeting, and the notice shall be
postmarked at least ten (10) days before the meeting date. A copy of the
notice shall be posted on the Official Club bulletin boards at least ten
days prior to the meeting.
B. Directors shall be elected to fill
vacancies on the Board of Directors. These vacancies shall be filled by
those candidates receiving the most votes. In case of a tie vote, a runoff
election shall be held during the annual meeting, by written ballot, by
those present and voting. If time constraints interfere, a
special meeting shall be held as soon as possible.
1. Members present at the Annual
Meeting shall vote by written ballot.
2. Absentee ballots for election of
Board members shall be permitted. Ballots shall be mailed with notice of
the meeting and shall meet the following requirements to be valid:
a. The ballot shall be
received by the date stipulated on the ballot or notice of meeting.
b. The ballot shall be
unsigned and enclosed in a separate sealed envelope with the voting
member's signature on the outside of the envelope.
c. The legitimacy of the
ballot shall be verified by the Secretary or other Board member prior to
the counting of absentee ballots.
d. All ballots shall be
tallied at or before the meeting by two voting members. Votes shall not be
tallied by anyone whose name is on the ballot.
e. In the procedure by which
the designated voting member on the election committee removes the ballots
from the signed envelope, each envelope and ballot is handled in the
following manner:
i. The signature
on the envelope is checked against the list of qualified voters;
ii. The voter is
checked off on the list as having voted;
iii. The envelope is
opened, the ballot is removed and placed, still folded, into a receptacle.
When all inner envelopes have thus been processed, the ballots are taken
from the receptacle and the votes are counted. In order to ensure the
accuracy and the secrecy of such a vote by mail, special care should be
taken in all phases of handling the ballots.
3. No proxy votes shall be
allowed.
Section 2. Special meetings of the
membership may be called at any time by the President, upon written
request of six directors, or upon the written request of one fourth of the
voting members. No business, except that specified in the notice of said
meeting, shall be transacted. Notice shall be the same as that specified
for the annual meeting in Article IV, Section 1.A. The same quorum shall
apply as for the annual meeting, as described in Article IV, Section 3.
Section 3. A quorum shall consist of voting
members of the Denver Figure Skating Club who are present at any
properly-called meeting, except in cases where the Articles of
Incorporation or the Colorado Statutes require a larger number of members
to constitute a quorum. If a meeting is adjourned prior to completion of
business and reconvened at a later date, notice of the reconvened session
must be given as described in Article IV, Section 1.A.
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ARTICLE V - BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Section 1. COMPOSITION OF BOARD. The
Board of Directors of the Denver Figure Skating Club shall consist of
nine (9) voting members. The Denver Figure Skating Club shall abide by USFigureSkating rules that
pertain to professional members serving as directors.
Section 2. BOARD OF DIRECTOR CANDIDACY.
A candidate must be a member of Denver Figure Skating Club for one full
calendar year and must be financially current with coaches, ice arenas,
& club. Financially current is defined by each coach, ice arena and
club.
Section 3. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS. The Board of Directors shall conduct the business of the
Denver Figure Skating Club, as directed by the Articles of
incorporation, the Bylaws, and the Rules of the Club, and in compliance
with the Rules and Regulations of the USFigureSkating. The directors
shall have the general management and control of the property business,
and affairs of the Club; shall elect the officers, the Mile High Figure
Skating Association delegates and alternates, and the USFigureSkating
delegates; shall authorize all work of committees, and shall prescribe
or approve Rules and Regulations.
Section 4. TERMS OF OFFICE. Directors
shall be elected for three-year terms and shall hold office until their
successors are elected. The number of directors to be elected at each
Annual Meeting shall correspond to the number of directors whose terms
expire in that election year. Any vacancy existing on the Board of
Directors shall be filled by electing a director for the unexpired term
of such vacancy. A board director may serve a total of six consecutive
years, at which point, one twelve month period must elapse before that
individual is eligible to return to the board as a director. A director
should serve the length of the elected term if the six consecutive year
limit is reached during this time.
Section 5. Not later than sixty (60) days
prior to the Annual Meeting or any special meeting for the purpose of
electing a Board of Directors, the current Board shall appoint a
Nominating Committee consisting of three voting members of the Denver
Figure Skating Club, two of whom shall not be members of the Board of
Directors. No incumbent Director intending to run for reelection shall
serve on the Nominating Committee. This committee shall nominate at
least one candidate for each position on the Board to be filled at that
election. No later than thirty (30) days prior to the annual meeting a
list of the candidates will be posted on the Official Club Bulletin
board(s). The names of the candidates so nominated and who consent to
serve if elected shall be presented to the voting membership of the
Denver Figure Skating Club with the notice of the meeting as described
in Article IV, Section 1.A.
A. Eligible members not so nominated who
wish their names to be included in the mailing of the meeting notice
shall notify the Board. The Board must receive such notification in
writing at least three (3) weeks prior to the meeting, along with the
signed support of at least two other voting members.
B. Additional nominations may be made
from the floor at the election meeting. The voting procedure shall be
described in Article IV, Section 1.B.
Section 6. VACANCIES AND REMOVAL OF
DIRECTORS.
A. The Board of Directors of the Denver
Figure Skating Club may fill any office or Board position left vacant as a result of
death, incapacity, resignation, removal, or inability to serve, by a
majority vote. Directors or officers so chosen shall serve the remaining
term of the departing board member until the next regular election or
until their successors are elected and take office. In case of temporary
absence of an officer or inability to perform her/his duties, the Board
may approve a temporary replacement. If a director is absent from three
board meetings with in a calendar year, the board is required to review
the effectiveness of this director and, if necessary, approve a
replacement.
B. The Board may remove an officer or a
board member for just cause by a two-thirds vote of the Board. The
officer or Board member so removed shall have a right to appeal such
decision in writing or in person to the Board within thirty (30) days of
notification. After hearing or receiving such appeal, the Board must
again vote and removal shall be sustained or overturned by a two-thirds
vote.
Section 7. MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS.
A. The Board of Directors shall hold its
first meeting within one month following the General Membership election
meeting, at which time the Board shall elect its officers by written
ballot.
B. The Board shall hold regular meetings
at such time and place as the members agree upon.
C. Special meetings may be called by the
President or by six (6) directors provided 48-hour notice is given to
each director.
D. Six members of the Board of
Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business of
the Club. All votes of the Board of Directors of the Denver Figure
Skating Club shall be a simple majority of the quorum present and voting
unless otherwise specified. Six members shall constitute a quorum
to amend bylaws, as described in
Article X - AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAWS.
E. All regular meetings of the Board of
Directors shall be open to the Denver Figure Skating Club membership.
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ARTICLE VI - OFFICERS AND THEIR DUTIES
Section 1. ELECTION AND TERMS The Officers
of the Denver Figure Skating Club shall be elected from and by the Board
of Directors by a majority vote, as provided in Article V, Section 2 and
Section 6, and shall consist of a President, a Vice-President,
Vice-President of Membership, a Secretary, and a Treasurer. No one person
shall hold more than one office simultaneously. The Board may also appoint
such subordinate officers and agents as it may deem advisable. The
officers shall be elected for one year terms and shall serve until their
successors are elected and take office. All officers shall have the right
to serve as officio in all committee meetings, except that the President
shall not serve on the Nominating Committee.
A. Officer Specific Duties. Only officers
have the authority to sign letters of permission for members in good
standing to participate in Qualifying competitions.
1. PRESIDENT. The President shall be
the chief executive officer of the Denver Figure
Skating Club. (S)he shall preside at all
meetings of the General Membership and the Board of Directors at which (s)he
is present, and shall exercise general executive supervision of its
business affairs, subject to the approval of the Board. (S)he shall sign
all reports, instruments, and documents requiring execution by the
corporation. (S)he may also delegate duties as necessary. The office of
President may be held by an individual for no more than two consecutive
years.
2. VICE-PRESIDENT. The Vice-President
shall perform the duties of the President in her/his absence or inability
to attend to such duties. The Vice President shall serve as Chairperson of
the Finance Committee, the Budget/Program, Rink Committee, and have
signatory authority for the club checking accounts. The Board of
Directors may also confer on the Vice-President other powers or duties as
is deemed advisable. (S)he may also delegate duties as necessary.
3. VICE-PRESIDENT OF MEMBERSHIP. The
Vice-President of Membership shall perform the duties of membership
chair. The Vice-President of Membership shall receive applications for
membership, review such applications for completeness, ensure that members
are properly registered with USFigureSkating, and keep and make available
updated membership lists. With the approval of the Board of Directors,
the Vice-President of Membership shall prepare appropriate application
forms and make rules and policies governing procedures for admitting
members.
4. SECRETARY. The Secretary shall keep
a record of all proceedings, including the votes cast on all questions
presented at meetings of the General Membership and of the Board of
Directors. (S)he shall prepare, serve, and post notices of all meetings
and conduct correspondence of the Denver Figure Skating Club. (S)he shall
perform such other duties as the Board of Directors or the President may
require. (S)he may also delegate duties as necessary.
5. TREASURER. The Treasurer shall keep
accurate records of all receipts and disbursements and shall present a
written statement at each Board meeting and at the Annual Membership
Meeting. (S)he shall maintain a record of dues and fees paid to the Club.
(S)he shall deposit all moneys and valuables entrusted to her/him in such
financial institutions as the Board of Directors designates and shall
disburse moneys only as duly authorized by the Board, keeping proper
receipts for such expenditures. If required, by resolution of the Board of
Directors, (s)he shall furnish a surety bond in form and amount
satisfactory to the Board, guaranteeing the honest and faithful
performance of her/his duties and proper accounting for all moneys and
property placed in her/his custody, and indemnifying the Club against any
loss or damage claims or demands by reasons of any misfeasance or
malfeasance in office. (S)he may also delegate duties as necessary.
B. Shared Duties. All directors have the
authority to sign letters of permission for Members in good standing to participate in:
Non-qualifying Competitions; Sanctioned
Shows and Exhibitions; and Other Club Test Sessions.
Section 2. VACANCIES OR REMOVAL OF
OFFICERS. Procedures as outlined in Article V, Section 5, shall apply.
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ARTICLE VII- COMMITTEES
Section 1. STANDING COMMITTEES. The
Standing Committees are open to all members and shall be appointed by the
President with approval of the Board of Directors unless otherwise stated
in these Bylaws. All committee heads are responsible for presenting a
budget to the Board of Directors for approval prior to making monetary
expenditures or financial commitments. As well, these committees are
responsible for submitting and presenting a financial statement within 2
months of the completion of the event. They shall include:
A. NOMINATING COMMITTEE. Procedures as
outlined in Article V, Section 5, shall apply.
B. FINANCE COMMITTEE. The Finance
Committee shall consist of the President, Vice-President, Secretary, and
Treasurer of the Denver Figure Skating Club and shall be chaired by the
Vice-President. The Board of Directors may appoint other Voting Members to
serve as ex-officio members of the committee. The Finance Committee shall
annually prepare and recommend to the Board of Directors a budget for
expenditures for the following year. The expenditure of any funds shall be
approved by the Board of Directors.
C. RINK MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM COMMITTEE.
Committee shall be chaired by the Vice-President and shall consist of one
or more members who shall annually make arrangements for the purchase and
designate the use of ice available to the Denver Figure Skating Club. Such
arrangements shall be subject to approval by the Board of Directors. The
Committee shall have the responsibility for informing Club members of the
ice available and the arrangements for its use.
D. DANCE COMMITTEE. This Committee shall
consist of one or more members who shall make, and have the power to
enforce, policies and regulations for the use of ice available to the Club
for ice dancing. They shall also make and enforce regulations governing
the conduct of members using such ice. Such policies and regulations shall
be subject to the approval of the Board of Directors. The Committee shall
make recommendations to the Board for the promotion and improvement of
Club ice dance programs, and shall select and maintain a collection of
music for use at Club ice dance sessions.
E. CLUB ICE COMMITTEE(S). The Committee(s)
shall consist of one or more members who shall make, and have the power to
enforce, policies and regulations for the use of ice available to the Club
for Club Ice and not specifically designated for ice dancing. They shall
also make and enforce regulations governing the conduct of members using such ice. Such policies and
regulations shall be subject to the approval of the Board of Directors.
The Committee(s) shall make recommendations to the Board for the promotion
and improvement of the Club Ice programs.
F. TESTS COMMITTEE(S). This Committee(s)
shall consist of one or more members who shall have complete charge of
arranging for and conducting USFigureSkating tests, of setting and
publicizing dates, and of obtaining approved USFigureSkating judges for
tests. It shall make rules and regulations, subject to the approval of the
Board of Directors of the Denver Figure Skating Club, for the conduct of
such tests. The Committee(s) shall have the final decision as to who is
eligible to enter any such test, according to said rules and regulations
and shall be responsible for assuring that all tests conform to
USFigureSkating Rules and Regulations and for properly reporting all test
results to the USFigureSkating. The Test Chairperson(s) or Club Officers
should be responsible for letters of permission for a Denver Figure
Skating Club member to take a test at another club's test session. The
Test Chairperson(s) may also sign letters of permission for Non-Qualifying
Competitions. The rules and regulations for such tests are to be published
annually in the Denver Figure Skating Club Brochure. Changes must be
posted at least 14 days prior to the affected test session.
G. SANCTIONS COMMITTEE. This Committee
shall consist of one or more members who shall have complete charge of
obtaining all sanctions necessary for Club purposes.
H. HISTORICAL AND ARCHIVES COMMITTEE. This
Committee shall consist of one or more members who shall maintain a
historical record of the Denver Figure Skating Club and its activities and
shall have charge of the collection, maintenance, and preservation of all
documents, records, and other items which may be of historical interest to
the Club.
Section 2. APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES. The
above Standing Committees and such other committees as may be deemed
necessary or desirable by the Board of Directors shall be appointed by the
President, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors except as
otherwise stated in these Bylaws. The Committee shall at all times report
to and be subject to revision or alteration of plans by the Board of
Directors.
Section 3. All committees with a separate
bank account shall submit annually, bank statements to the Treasurer, and
a financial statement at the Annual Meeting. All other committees must
present an annual financial report at the Annual Meeting.
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ARTICLE VIII - FISCAL YEAR
The Fiscal Year of the Denver Figure
Skating Club shall be as adopted by the Board of Directors.
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ARTICLE IX - FISCAL REVIEW OR AUDIT
The books and records of the Denver Figure
Skating Club shall be reviewed at the end of each fiscal year by one or
more persons competent in financial review. Such person(s) to be selected by and working under the
direction of the Vice-President. An audit may be requested at any time by
a majority of Board members.
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ARTICLE X - AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAWS
The Board of Directors of the Denver Figure
Skating Club shall have full power and authority to draw up, make
additions to, change or amend the Bylaws and such other Rules and
Regulations as the Board may deem necessary, except as restricted by law
or by the Articles of Incorporation. Amendments to the Bylaws require an
affirmative vote of six Directors at any meeting, provided that a
fourteen-day notice has been given to the Board of Directors and that the
proposed changes have been made known to the general membership by notice
on the Official Club bulletin board for the same amount of time prior to
the final vote.
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ARTICLE XI - DISSOLUTION
This Corporation may be dissolved at any
time by the vote of the majority of the members having voting privileges
at a meeting called for the purpose of considering such dissolution, upon
notice served and published as required by law, and upon filing such
notices and certificates as required by the Statutes of the State of
Colorado, as provided in the Articles of Incorporation, revised.
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ARTICLE XII - PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY
All questions of parliamentary practice not
herein provided shall be determined in accordance with Robert's Rules of
Order.
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ARTICLE XIII - COMPLETE BYLAWS
The foregoing Bylaws constitute the
complete Bylawsw of the Denver Figure Skating Club as of the date of their
adoption and any Bylaws heretofore in existence are hereby revoked.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS DATE, MAY 4,
2004.
History of the Bylaws of the Denver Figure
Skating Club
| Amended February 20, 1964 |
Amended February 25, 1966 |
| Amended August 14, 1968 |
Amended March 8, 1972 |
| Amended March 14, 1973 |
Amended February 27, 1976 |
| Amended March 18, 1980 |
Amended October 29, 1981 |
| Amended January 14, 1982 |
Amended and Restated August 29,
1985 |
| Amended February 17, 1987 |
Amended July 22, 1992 |
| Amended May, 1997 |
Amended November 12, 2002 |
| Amended May 4, 2004 |
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