New London

Fast Break Club

 

Bylaws

 

 

 

 

Committee of the New London Athletic Booster Club

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FAST BREAK CLUB ORGANIZATIONAL BYLAWS

PREAMBLE

The growth of the Fast Break Club Basketball Program depends on a strong and well trained youth program. In the interest of a strong New London Basketball program, a voluntary nonprofit organization shall be formed with active membership comprised exclusively of New London School District participants and business units. Youth basketball in the New London School District exists for the purpose of developing team work, self confidence and sportsmanship in the game of basketball.

 

 

ARTICLE 1: NAME, LOCATION, OPERATION & CALENDAR YEAR

1.1 Name:

1.1.1. These bylaws establish an organization, which shall be named the Fast Break club. Fast Break Club shall also be referred to by the abbreviated name "FBC".

1.2 Location:

1.2.1. The FBC shall be located at (TO BE DETERMINED)

1.3 Operation:

1.3.1. The FBC operates as a committee of the New London Athletic Booster Club. The operation of FBC shall be governed by, and conform with, the

provisions contained within these bylaws.

1.4 Calendar Year:

1.4.1. The operating calendar year, for all matters including officers and budgets, shall be May 1st through April 30th.

ARTICLE 2: MEMBERSHIP

2.1. Membership

2.1.1. Any New London school district student, household or business unit shall be eligible for membership.

2.1. Membership Termination

2.2.1. Membership in the FBC shall be terminated when member is no

longer attending or in the New London school district.

 

 

ARTICLE 3: ORGANIZATION

3.1. Organization:

3.1.1. The FBC shall include the following officers:

a. President

b. Vice President

c. Secretary

d. Treasurer

e. Varsity Coach

3.1.2. The association shall be required to maintain a minimum of five (5)

officers. If at the end of a one year period, the association does

not have at least five officers the FBC will be dissolved. Any budgeted funds remaining for the FBC will be kept by the New London Athletic Booster Club.

3.1.3 In the event that the FBC and the New London Athletic Booster Club decide to operate as separate entities, the New London Athletic Booster Club would continue to fund the youth (K-8) basketball programs until new fundraisers (tournaments) could be completed (maximum of 12 months). The amount of funds can be up to but will not exceed the priors years funding.

ARTICLE 4: AMENDMENTS TO THE FBC

4.1. Introduction of Amendments: Proposed amendments to these bylaws shall

be made in writing and presented for discussion during quarterly meetings.

4.2. Adoption of Amendments: An amendment shall be adopted if approved by

a majority of club officers.

4.3. Effective Date: Unless otherwise specified, amendments to these bylaws

become effective immediately after the amendment is passed.

 

 

ARTICLE 5: DUES

5.1.1. There will be no annual dues for membership.

5.1.2. There will be a youth participation fee of $15/child/year.

 

 

ARTICLE 6: DUTIES OF OFFICERS

6.1. The President shall:

a. Preside at all FBC meetings.

b. Appoint committees as necessary.

c. Serve as an ex official member on all committees.

d. Promote increased membership and carry out the FBC programs

and policies.

e. Attend and communicate with the New London Athletic Booster Club at their meetings

f. Represent club as Tournament Director

g. President shall be a one year term

6.2. The Vice President shall:

a. In the absence of the President, perform the duties of that office.

b. Coordinate membership solicitations

c. Develop and initiate programs to increase membership, and provide

for the effective retention of existing membership.

    1. Serve on committees as appointed by the President.

e. Vice President shall be a one year term and the following year will become President

 

 

6.3. The Secretary shall:

a. Record the minutes of all meetings.

b. Be responsible for, and control of, all official correspondence and records

of the association, except those held by other officers for the performance

of their duties.

c. Notify FBC officers of all meetings called by the President.

    1. Perform such other duties as may be delegated by the President.

e. Secretary shall be responsible for media coordination.

e. Secretary shall be a one year term.

 

6.4. The Treasurer shall:

a. Receive all Money for the FBC and give receipt for same when

appropriate.

b. Deposit and withdraw funds as needed with the Treasurer of the New London Athletic Booster Club. The FBC will not have a check book.

c. Maintain complete record of all FBC financial transactions. Prepare an annual budget to present to the New London Athletic Booster Club at the start of each fiscal year.

d. Give a report at each meeting on financial transactions and the condition

of the treasury.

e. Treasurer shall be a one year term

 

6.5. The Varsity Coach shall:

a. Promote increased membership

b. Act as a liaison between the school basketball program and

FBC.

c. Guide the FBC coaches and officers in the matters of preparing the

youth for transition into the high school basketball program.

6.7. Other Responsibilities of Officers and Members:

No member of the FBC shall, using the name of the FBC

make any public statement or originate any external correspondence that

establishes new policy, or conflicts with any existing FBC policy

approval of the FBC.

 

ARTICLE 7: MEETINGS

7.1.1. The Rules of procedure for the FBC and all other meetings of

FBC shall be governed by the FBC bylaws.

7.1.2. All procedures not expressly governed by the FBC bylaws will be

conducted as set forth in Robert's Rules of Order.

 

ARTICLE 8: AUDIT

8.1. The President shall appoint two members in good standing to act as auditors

to audit the financial records of the FBC annually. The audit shall take

place during the month of April and the findings of such audit shall be

publicized to the FBC Officers during the May meeting.

ARTICLE 9: COMMITTEES

    1. There will be three active committees of the FBC (more can be established as needed by the President)
    2. Tournament Committee – responsible for coordinating the operations for all youth tournaments
    3. Concession Committee – responsible for coordinating concessions for all the youth tournaments
    4. Policy Committee – responsible for reviewing current policies so they continue to reflect the purpose and mission of the FBC and accepting proposals for policy changes to be submitted to the Fast Break Club Officers for vote.

ARTICLE 10: COACHING

    1. All head coaching positions will require an application and approval by Fast Break Club Board of Directors on an annual basis.
    2. All coaching positions are subject to background checks annually.

Article 11: SCHOOL – COMMUNITY RELATIONS

    1. Fast Break Club will support the New London School District Philosophy-Community Groups.