Constitution

**Derry Township School District Hershey Girls Soccer Booster Club** **Article I: NAME** The name of this organization shall be the Hershey Girls Soccer Boosters Club. **Article II: PURPOSE AND FUNCTION** The purpose and function of the Boosters Club is to encourage, support, and advance the Girls Soccer program of Derry Township School District. **Article III: MEMBERSHIP** Membership shall be open to any person who subscribes to the purpose and function of the Hershey Girls Soccer Boosters Club. **Article IV: COMMITTEE OFFICERS** The Booster Committee shall be comprised of the president, a vice president, secretary, and treasurer. No member of the committee will serve in any one position for more than 2 consecutive years. **Article V: MEETINGS** Two meetings will be held annually, one at the end of the season to elect any new officers and one in the beginning of the season (August) for general membership. **Article VI: DUTIES OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS** **A)** Shall attend all meetings of the club. **B)** Shall personally represent the club or appoint a delegate where representation is advisable. **C)** Shall appoint committees and committee chairs. **D)** Shall effect compliance with the rules and regulations, and policies of the Derry Township School District and the Derry Township Athletic Department. **2.) The Vice President** **A)** Shall have such powers and perform such duties as may be delegated by the president. **B)** In the absence of the president perform the duties and exercise the powers of the president. **3.) The Secretary** **A)** Shall keep the minutes of the meetings **4.) The Treasurer** **A)** Shall keep the financial records of the club and pay bills with the approval of the committee. **B)** Shall perform all the duties usually incident to the office of the treasurer. **Article VII: FINANCE** **1)** The funds of this Booster Club shall be used for the purpose expressed in Article II of this Constitution. The funds are to be deposited in a bank approved by the Committee and may be dispersed out on the signature of the treasurer and reviewed by the President.  **2)** All funds collected by the committee shall be deposited in an account approved by the Committee. **3)** All requests that require a financial obligation as proposed by coaches or club members with regard to ACT 82 Article XVI-C of PA Law will be presented to the Booster Club at any time. The budget shall be voted on in the annual August meeting. **4)** An annual audit will be completed at the end of the regular season once all season events have concluded. A detailed report will be provided to the Athletic Director no later than ninety (90) days following the conclusion of the season. **Article VIII: FISCAL YEAR** The fiscal year of the Booster Club shall begin July 1st and end June 3oth. **Article IX: BASIC POLICIES OF OPERATION** **1)** The club shall be non-political and non-sectarian.  **2)** The name of the organization or the names of the members in their official capacities shall not be used in connection with a commercial concern or with any partisan interest or any purpose not appropriately related to the objects of the organization. **3)** At no time should coaches and or other advisors handle the organizational funds. **4)** A current copy of the Constitution along with the names of the current committee members (along with corresponding addresses, phone numbers, and email accounts) shall be provided to the Athletic Director prior to the start of the organization’s season. **Article X: AMENDMENTS** These By-Laws may be amended by a meeting of the membership or a majority vote of the adult members present and voting, provided due notice of the proposed amendment(s) has been given in writing to all members at least thirty (30) days previous to the meeting
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