ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
LIVE OAK DISC GOLF
To further common purposes,
the members agree to organize under these articles of association:
ARTICLE ONE - NAME
The name of the association
shall be The Live Oak Disc Golf Alliance (LODGA). The
LODGA is an alliance of players from
ARTICLE TWO - PRINCIPAL OFFICE
The principal address of the
association shall be
ARTICLE THREE - PURPOSES
The purposes of the
association shall be:
(a) To develop disc golf
activities for our membership which will be competitive,
fair, and fun.
(b) To support and promote
the sport of disc golf.
ARTICLE FOUR - POWERS
In furtherance of the objectives
described above, but not limited to these, the association shall have power to
collect and disseminate statistics and other information, to engage in various fund‑raising
activities, to develop disc golf courses, to host disc golf tournaments and
clinics, to conduct promotional activities, including advertising and
publicity, in any suitable manner or media, to conduct investigations, and to
hold such property as is necessary to accomplish its purposes.
ARTICLE FIVE - MEMBERSHIP
(a) Active Membership.
Anyone is eligible to become an active member of the association, with full
voting and other privileges, provided he or she is qualified under such rules
as the association may adopt.
(b) Associate Membership.
Anyone interested in the activities of the association may be awarded an
associate membership under such terms and with such privileges as the
membership committee may determine.
(c) Voting. Each active member shall be entitled to vote
for Officers and Executive Committee members, and on referendum items submitted
to the membership under bylaw nine. Proxy voting is permitted.
ARTICLE SIX - DUES
The annual dues required for
membership in the association shall be determined by the vote of the active
members, on recommendation of the executive committee. Dues may be varied from
year to year, but dues shall be the same for all active members. Dues for
associate members shall also be determined by a vote of the active membership,
on recommendations of, and classifications suggested by, the executive
committee.
ARTICLE SEVEN - MEETINGS
(a) Annual Meeting. There
shall be an annual meeting of the association for electing officers, receiving
reports, and transacting other business. Meetings shall be open to active and
associate members. Notice of these meetings, issued by the secretary, shall be
mailed to the last recorded address of each member at least ten (10) days
before the time appointed for the meeting.
(b) Quorum. Any meeting of
active members called in accordance with these articles and bylaws shall
constitute a quorum.
ARTICLE EIGHT - OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
(a) Elective Officers. The
elective officers of the association shall be a president, vice-president, a
secretary, and a treasurer. Other offices and officers may be established and
appointed by the active members of the association at the regular annual
meeting.
(b) Executive Committee. The association shall
have at least one standing committee of three (3) persons. At the annual
meeting held after the adoption of these articles, there shall be elected by
vote three (3) members of the Executive Committee, for a term of one year. Any
member shall be eligible for re‑election.
Together, the Officers and
the Executive Committee comprise the Board of Directors. Only members of the Board are
eligible to vote on LODGA business unless otherwise specified within these
bylaws.
ARTICLE NINE - AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES
These articles may be
amended or repealed, in whole or in part, by a 2/3 majority vote of the active
members of the association.
ARTICLE TEN - BYLAWS
Bylaws will be hereafter
adopted. Such bylaws may be amended or
repealed, in whole or in part, in the manner provided in the bylaws, and the
amendments to the bylaws shall be binding on all members, including those who may
have voted against them.
ARTICLE ELEVEN - LIABILITIES
Nothing in these articles of
association shall constitute members of the association as partners for any
purpose. No member, officer, agent, or employee shall be liable for the acts or
failure to act of any other member, officer, agent, or employee of the
association. Nor shall any member, officer, agent, or employee be liable for
his or her acts or failure to act under these articles of association,
excepting only acts or omissions arising out of his or her willful misfeasance.
ARTICLE TWELVE - DISTRIBUTION OF
PROPERTY ON DISSOLUTION
In the event of dissolution
of the association its property shall be distributed to the Education Disc Golf
Experience (E.D.G.E.) program to teach disc golf in school physical education.
These articles of
association are adopted on January 5, 2008.
Witness
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Witness ________________________
BYLAWS OF LIVE OAK DISC GOLF
BYLAW ONE - NAME
The name of the association
shall be The Live Oak Disc Golf Alliance.
BYLAW TWO - PRINCIPAL OFFICE
The principal office of the
association shall be as set forth in the Articles of Association. The
association may have such other offices as may from time to time be designated
by its executive committee.
BYLAW THREE - MEMBERSHIP
(a) Active Membership. Any
person is eligible to become an active member of the association, with full
voting and other privileges, if qualified under such rules as the association
may adopt.
(b) Associate Membership. Any
person in any way interested in the activities of the association may be
admitted as an associate, subscribing, or honorary member under such terms and
with such privileges as the membership committee may determine. Associate memberships must be renewed by the
Board each year prior to the annual meeting.
(c) Voting. Each active member shall be entitled to vote
for Officers and Executive Committee members, and on referendum items submitted
to the membership under bylaw nine.
(d) Duration of Membership.
Membership in the association may terminate by voluntary withdrawal as provided
in these bylaws. All rights, privileges, and interest of a member in or to the
association shall cease on termination of membership. Memberships shall be
nontransferable. Any member may, by giving written notice of such intention,
withdraw from membership. Withdrawals shall be effective on fulfillment of all
obligations to the date of withdrawal.
(e)
Suspension and Expulsion. A member may
be suspended by unanimous vote of the Executive Committee for any of the
following:
1. Unsportsmanlike conduct,
such as: loud cursing, throwing things in anger (other than discs in play), or overt rudeness to anyone present.
2. Willful destruction or
abuse of plant or animal life, course hardware, or any other property considered part of the disc golf course or the park.
3. Cheating - a willful
attempt to circumvent the rules of play.
4. Activities or conduct
deemed detrimental to the club.
The suspension continues
until the next regularly scheduled Club business meeting. A 2/3 majority vote of
the membership is required withdraw the suspension. The suspended member has
the right to address the Club prior to the vote.
BYLAW FOUR - FEES AND DUES
(a) Membership Fee. The fee
for an individual membership in the association shall be $15.00 Family memberships (living at the same
address) shall be $25.
(b) Amount of Dues. The
annual dues required for membership in the association shall be determined by
the vote of the active members, on recommendation of the Board. Dues may be varied from year to year, but
shall be the same for all active members. Dues for associate members shall also
be determined by a vote of the active membership, on recommendations of, and in
classifications suggested by, the executive committee. There will be no dues for the first year.
BYLAW FIVE - MEETINGS
(a) Annual Meeting. There
shall be an annual meeting of the association during the month of January, each
year, unless otherwise ordered by the Executive Committee, for election of
officers, receiving reports, and the transaction of other business. Meetings
shall be open to active and associate members. Notice of such meetings, issued
by the secretary, shall be mailed to the last recorded address of each member
at least four (4) days before the time appointed for the meeting.
(b) Quorum. Any meeting of
active members called in accordance with these articles and bylaws shall
constitute a quorum.
(c) Order of Business. The
order of business at the annual meetings shall be as follows:
(1) Call to order.
(2) Reading of minutes of previous meeting.
(3) Receiving communications.
(4) Reports of officers.
(5) Reports of committee heads and committee members.
(6) Unfinished business.
(7) New business.
(8) Election of officers.
(9) Adjournment.
The order of business may be
altered or suspended at any meeting by a majority vote of the members present.
The usual parliamentary rules as laid down in the latest edition of Robert's
Rules of Order or as the case may be shall govern, when not in conflict with
these bylaws.
(d) Special Meetings.
Special meetings of the association may be called at any time by the president,
and must be called at any time by the president, or in the president's absence
by the vice‑president or secretary, on the written request of a majority
of the executive committee, or on the written request of not less than twenty
(20) percent of the members of the association. Seven (7) days' notice of any
special meeting must be given to the members of the association, and the notice
must state the object of the meeting.
BYLAW SIX - OFFICERS
(a) Elective Officers. The
elective officers of the association shall be a president, a vice‑president,
a secretary, and a treasurer. Other offices and officers may be established and
appointed by the active members of the association at the regular annual
meeting.
(b) Conflicts of
Interest. Any elected member of LODGA
may not concurrently serve as officers of any other disc golf club, other than
the PDGA. Likewise, officers of other
disc golf clubs may not concurrently serve in any elected position in LODGA.
(c) Terms. The president, vice-president,
secretary, and the treasurer shall take office immediately upon their election,
and shall serve for a term of one year and until successors are duly elected,
unless they become ineligible during their term. Officers are eligible for re‑election.
Vacancies in any office may be filled for the balance of the term of such
office by the executive committee.
(d) President. The president
shall be the chief officer of the organization, and shall be present at
meetings of the association and of the executive committee. The president shall
be a member ex officio of all committees. The president shall communicate to the
association such matters and make such suggestions as may in the president's
opinion tend to promote the welfare and increase the usefulness of the
association, and shall perform such other duties as are necessarily incident to
the office.
(e) Vice‑president.
The vice‑president shall perform all duties of the president during the
absence of the president. The vice‑president shall be a member ex officio
of all committees.
(f) Treasurer. The treasurer shall keep an account of all
moneys received and expended for use of the association, and shall make
disbursements authorized by the executive committee or such other persons as
the active association members may prescribe. Upon the adoption of these
bylaws, all club monies held by association members shall be delivered to the
treasurer for deposit. All sums received
shall be deposited by the treasurer in the bank or banks approved by the
executive committee, and the treasurer shall make a report at the annual
meeting or when called upon by the president. Two signatures shall be required
to draw funds. The funds, books, and
vouchers in the hands of the treasurer shall, with the exception of
confidential reports submitted by members, at all times be subject to
verification and inspection of the elective officers of the association. Quarterly
reports shall be prepared and made available to all association members in good
standing. At the expiration of the
treasurer's term of office, he or she shall deliver to his or her successor all
books, money, and any other property of the association currently in the
treasurer's possession.
(g) Secretary. The
administration and management of the association shall be vested in the
secretary. The secretary shall direct the activities of the association and
perform such other duties as may be defined by the executive committee. It
shall be the duty of the secretary:
(1) To give notice of and attend all meetings of the
association and all committees
and to make provision for the keeping of a record of proceedings.
(2) To conduct correspondence and to carry into execution
all orders, votes, and resolutions
not otherwise committed.
(3) To keep a list of the members of the association.
(4) To establish machinery for the collection of dues and
their payment to the treasurer.
(5) To keep records of any agents retained by the
association, and to take charge of and
supervise the performance by such agents of their duties.
(6) To prepare, with the concurrence of the treasurer, an
annual report of the transactions and
condition of the association, and generally to act in the best interests of the association.
BYLAW SEVEN - ELECTIONS
(a) Officers. The election
of association officers shall take place annually at the time and place of the
regular annual meeting. Only active members shall be eligible for office, but
all members in good standing shall be entitled to vote. Candidates who receive
a majority of votes so cast shall be elected.
(b)
Executive Committee. At the annual meeting next held after the adoption of
these bylaws, there shall be elected by vote three members of the executive
committee, who shall each serve a term of one year and until their successor is
elected and qualified. Any member shall be eligible for reelection. The members
of the executive committee shall, on election, immediately enter on the
performance of their duties and shall continue in office until their successors
are duly elected.
(c)
Founding Father. Brian Schmidt, as the
founder of LODGA, shall be automatically entitled to first refusal for a seat
on the Executive Committee without election from the membership. If this option is declined, he shall be
granted the title of President Emeritus.
BYLAW EIGHT - COMMITTEES
Executive
Committee. The association shall have an Executive Committee of three
persons. The executive committee shall
have supervision, control, and direction of the affairs of the association,
shall execute the policies and decisions of the membership, shall actively pursue
the association's objectives, and shall have discretion in the disbursement of
funds. It may adopt such rules for the conduct of its business as shall be
deemed advisable, and may, in the execution of powers granted, appoint
subcommittees or agents to work on specific problems or reports.
The
Executive Committee is also charged with the planning and coordination of mini
tournaments, as well as PDGA events, as necessary.
The
Executive Committee shall have a regular meeting at the time and place of the
annual meeting, and shall report to the membership on its activities. It shall
meet on the call of the president or secretary. It shall also meet on demand of
a majority of the active members of the association.
Vacancies
that occur on any committee may be filled by the remaining members for the
unexpired term.
BYLAW NINE – REFERENDUMS AND POLLS
(a) Referendums. Some items of Club business may be considered
too important to decide by vote in a regular meeting and be put to vote to the
entire membership through the Annual or a special election. These items are to
be known as "Referendum Items" and shall be considered binding.
Referendum Items require only a majority vote unless otherwise specified.
Other items may be put to the membership either during the annual meeting, by
special election, or by informal polling to gauge support for or against ideas
and shall be referred to as "Non-Binding Referendum Items".
(b) Mail Vote. When, in the judgment of the executive
committee, any question shall arise that should be put to a vote of the active
membership, and when it deems it inexpedient to call a special meeting for that
purpose, it may, unless otherwise required by these bylaws, submit the matter
to the membership in writing by mail for decision, and the question thus
presented shall be determined according to a majority of the votes received by
mail within two weeks after such submission to the membership, provided that,
in each case, votes of at least sixty (60) per cent of the members shall be
received. Action taken in this manner shall be as effective as action taken at
a duly‑called meeting.
BYLAW TEN - AMENDMENTS
These bylaws may be amended,
repealed, or altered, in whole or in part, by a 2/3 majority vote of the active
members of the association.
BYLAW ELEVEN - LIABILITIES
Nothing in these bylaws
shall constitute members of the association as partners for any purpose. No
member, officer, agent, or employee shall be liable for the acts or failure to
act of any other member, officer, agent, or employee of the association. Nor
shall any member, officer, agent, or employee be liable for his or her acts or
failure to act under these bylaws, excepting only acts or omissions arising out
of his or her willful misfeasance.
BYLAW TWELVE - INSIGNIA
The executive committee may
adopt insignia, colors, badges, and flags for the association as it deems
desirable.
BYLAW THIRTEEN - FUNDS
(a) Club Funds. The funds of the club, together with income
and any property, will be under the management control of the Officers. The Board of Directors will cause the proper
books of accounts to be maintained, recording a true account of the financial
transactions of the club, and of all receipts and expenditures of the
club. Accounts for payment will be
authorized by the Board of Directors.
Checks drawn on the club bank account shall require the signature of the
treasurer and another Officer.
Upon the adoption of these
bylaws, any club funds held by individuals other than ace pots held by
tournament directors, will be forwarded to the Treasurer for deposit into the
LODGA bank account.
(b) Taxability. This
association is not intended as a profit‑making organization, nor is it
founded with the expectation of making a profit. The association shall use its
funds only for objects and purposes specified in these bylaws.
(c) Bonding. Persons
entrusted with the handling of association funds may be required, at the
discretion of the executive committee, to furnish, at association expense, a
suitable fidelity bond.
BYLAW FOURTEEN – OTHER CLUBS
Since LODGA is an alliance, clubs seeking
to affiliate with LODGA must make a formal written request to the Board of
Directors. The following items must
accompany the request:
1.
A copy of the club bylaws
2.
A membership list
Upon approval by the LODGA Board of
Directors, the club will be notified of its affiliation fee. The affiliation fee represents the amount of
membership fees due for all members not already members of LODGA. Upon payment of this fee, the club will
become an affiliate of LODGA. Its
members will become members of LODGA, with full rights and responsibilities
thereof.
BYLAW FIFTEEN – DISSOLUTION
The association may be
dissolved by the vote of a 2/3 majority of its active members. In the event of
dissolution, the property of the association shall be distributed to the
Education Disc Golf Experience (E.D.G.E.) program to teach disc golf in school
physical education.