BOOSTER CLUB BY-LAWS

FALCON FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

Approved Sept. 9, 2009 BYLAWS

Draft Date: 7-20-09

ARTICLE I NAME

The name of this organization shall be Falcon Football Association (hereinafter referred to as FFA).

ARTICLE II PURPOSE

The purpose of this non- profit organization formed in accordance with section 501( c ) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 Code (or its successor provision) is to provide support and encouragement for the athletic, academic and personal achievements of the members of the Firestone High School football team of Akron, Ohio by volunteering time, as well as contributing financial support through fundraising and other legal activities in furtherance of the success and further development of said school’s football program.

ARTICLE III MEMBERSHIP

Section 1 Membership A. Membership in FFA shall be available to any individual who subscribes to the objective and purpose of the FFA without regard to race, creed, color, or sex.

B. All members excepting the head football coach, athletic director, and school principal shall be construed as regular members with voting rights.

C. The head football coach, athletic director, and school principal shall be members ex-officio(i.e. no voting rights) except as otherwise provided by these bylaws.

Section 2 Membership Year The membership year will extend from August 1 to July 31 of the subsequent year. All names, addresses of, and contact information for members and ex-officio members shall be listed on a written record maintained by the recording secretary.

ARTICLE IV OFFICERS

Section 1. Elected Officers The officers of this organization shall consist of a President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and Recording Secretary.

Section 2. Appointed Officers The appointed officers shall be the parliamentarian and a historian appointed by the president.

Section 3 Duties All officers shall perform the duties prescribed by these bylaws and by the parliamentary authority adopted by the membership..

Section 4 Nominations and Elections A. A nominating committee of 3(three) members shall be elected by the membership at the regular meeting in November. The Committee shall elects its own chairman. The committee shall report a single slate at the regular meeting in April. B. The officers shall be elected by ballot at the regular meeting in April except that if there is only one nominee for any office election for that office may be by voice. Nominations from the floor shall be in order prior to the election. C. Prior consent to serve if elected shall be required by each nominee.

Section 5 Term of Office The term of office shall be one year or until their successors are elected. Their term shall begin upon installation at the May regular meeting. No member shall hold more than one office at a time, and no member shall be eligible to serve more than two terms consecutively in the same office. However, in the event that no candidate is nominated for an office and if the current holder of that office is willing to continue to serve, that person may be re-elected to the present office.

Section 6 Vacancy in Office A vacancy in the office of president shall be filled by the vice-president; a vacancy in any other office shall be filled by the membership.

ARTICLE V MEETINGS

Section 1 Regular Meetings Regular meetings of the membership shall be held on the 2^nd Wednesday evening of each month, at 6pm except there shall be no meeting in June and July unless otherwise ordered by a two-thirds vote of the members present and voting at the annual meeting. If a regular meeting is to be cancelled or another time agreed upon by the officers, notification must be made to the membership at least 72 hours in advance of the intended meeting date. The president shall fix the location of the meeting and provide advance notice to members of said meeting site. Notice of regular meeting and any cancellations or changes may be provided to the members via email notice.

Section 2 Annual Meeting The annual meeting shall be the regular meeting in April and shall be for the purpose of electing officers and receiving reports of officers and committees.

Section 3 Special Meetings Special meetings may be called by the president and shall be called at the request of three regular members. The purpose of the meeting shall be stated in the call. Except in cases of emergency, at least a seven days’ notice shall be given to members.

Section 4 Quorum Five members of the organization shall constitute a quorum.

ARTICLE VI BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 1 Composition The board of directors shall consist of the elected officers, the chairmen of the standing committees, and a class representative from each school class(i.e freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior), and head football coach. All members of the board of directors shall each have one vote. No person shall serve on the board of directors in more than one capacity.

Section 2 Powers The board shall make recommendations to the membership and shall have power to act upon those matters referred to it by these bylaws or the membership.

Section 3 Meetings Meetings of the board shall be at the call of the president, or the majority of the Board of Directors. Notice of such meetings may be made by email to the members of the board of directors.

Section 4 Quorum A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum.

ARTICLE VII EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Section 1 Composition The executive committee shall consist of the elected officers.

Section 2 Powers Business of an urgent nature may be transacted between meetings and this action shall be subject to ratification by the membership at the next regular meeting.

Section 3 Quorum Three officers shall constitute a quorum.

ARTICLE VIII COMMITTEES

Section 1 Appointment of Standing Committees The president shall appoint all committees except nominating committee. The standing committees shall be audit, budget, bylaws, membership, banquet, fundraising, sportswear, recognition events, public relations, and concessions.

Section 2 Special and Standing Committees Other standing or special committees shall be appointed by the president as the unit or board shall from time to time deem necessary.

Section 3 Ex Officio The president shall be an ex officio member of all committees except the nominating committee.

ARTICLE IX DISSOLUTION

Section 1 This organization may be dissolved at any regular meeting by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members present and voting provided notice to rescind the bylaws has been given at the previous regular meeting. Notice having been mailed to every member of this unit not fewer than thirty days prior to the meeting at which the dissolution is to be considered.

Section 2 In the event of dissolution, the executive committee shall be responsible for winding the affairs of the organization and after payment of all liabilities shall distribute all remaining funds to the school treasurer for purpose of placing any funds into the school’s designated football account.

ARTICLE X PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY

The rules contained in the current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised shall govern this organization in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with these bylaws and any special rules of order the unit may adopt.

ARTICLE XI AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS

These bylaws may be amended at any regular meeting of the organization by a two-thirds vote, provided that the amendment has been submitted in writing at the previous regular meeting.

ARTICLE XII MISCELLANEOUS

1. No individual, officer or coach is authorized to act as the agent for the FFA which binds the FFA into any agreement or contract with an outside entity that involves the expenditure of funds unless it is first discussed and voted on by the membership, or emergency action approved by the executive committee and ratified at the next regular meeting by the membership.