NORTHVIEW HIGH SCHOOL
GIRLS LACROSSE BOOSTER CLUB BY-LAWS
Adopted May 17, 2010
The purpose of this organization shall be to promote and support any and all activities and coaching staff of the Northview High School Lacrosse Girls Teams. It shall be our purpose to:
1. Operates under the NHS big booster club, formally known as the Northview Athletic Association (NAA).
2. Promote academic achievement and leadership qualities among the players.
3. Cooperate with and support the coaching and administrative staffs of Northview High School.
4. Foster school spirit among the students, faculty, parents and the community.
5. Encourage recognition of lacrosse, the players, coaches and the NHS Girls Lacrosse Program.
6. Enhance communication among coaches, parents, team members and the NHS Girls Lacrosse Booster Club.
7. Educate coaches, parents, and the community about girls’ lacrosse and to promote the sport at all levels.)
8. Supply supplementary items and equipment that the coaches and this organization have agreed will enhance the Lacrosse program.
9. Sponsor programs to further the financial support of the teams.
ARTICLE I Membership and Player fees
Section I Membership shall be open to anyone who would like to support NHS Girls Lacrosse activities.
Section II Membership and benefits are contingent on payment of fees as specified.
Section III No member shall be considered in good standing if fees are not paid in full.
Section IV Player fees will be decided by the NHS Girls Lacrosse Booster Board.
ARTICLE II Meeting
Section I There will be three meetings each year. The first will be held within the first nine weeks of the fall semester and will discuss pre-season training for interested players trying out for the team. The second will be held in February, which will be a parent/player information meeting, after the teams have been selected. The third will be held in May in order to elect new officers for the following school year.
Section II Additional meetings may be called at the discretion of the officers or petition of 25 percent of the members in good standing.
Section III A quorum at any meeting shall consist of 51% of members in good standing. Voting shall be by a majority vote cast in person.
Section IV Each family that is in good standing shall be allowed one vote per player.
ARTICLE III Officers
Section I The newly elected officers shall assume their duties on June 1st and run through the following June 30th calendar year, resulting in a 13 month term.
Section II Officers of this organization shall be President, 2- Vice Presidents, Treasurer and, Secretary. Officers will be elected annually and their duties shall be as follows:
PRESIDENT – The President shall; set the agenda for all executive board meetings and General Meetings, preside over the meetings, act as a liaison with other organizations and attend the NAA meetings, appoint the chairperson of the standing committees and other special committees, serve as an ex-officio member of SELC, handle correspondence with the coaches, verify coaches salaries and certification, e-mail communication with parents and players, oversee new board nominations and voting procedure, and keep regular communication with board and committee members to monitor that the program is moving forward.
VP of Operations – The VP of Operations shall preside in the absence of the President, oversee field operations, work with the coaches to evaluate what equipment is needed for the season, be responsible for uniforms, create home game promotions, and oversee off season activities, oversee special events(Clash of the Titans, Kick-off dinner, Season ending banquet, Senior night, etc)
VP of Fundraising – The VP of Fundraising shall oversee all fundraising activities throughout the year, work closely with the treasurer to ensure events adhere to budgets, and assist VP of Operations with special events.
TREASURERS – The Treasurer shall; collect all activity fees and have care and custody of the funds, write a financial budget in collaboration with the NHS Girls Lacrosse Booster Board and Head Program Coach, present the budget at the second general meeting, present financial condition of the club at all meetings, present a financial recap of the year at the last general meeting, advise every committee chair of their budget and monitor spending on all projects, reconcile monthly debits and credits, keep Board and Director’s Insurance Policy up to date.
SECRETARY – The secretary shall; keep written records of membership, attendance and minutes of all meetings, promote Big Booster membership in the fall and market program benefits, maintain the accuracy and update the Lacrosse website, maintain a working data base for all players & parents, info received from the Registration form, create all information for the Handbook CD.
HEAD COACH – The Head Program Coach of NHS girl’s lacrosse team is entitled to be a rightful constituent of the NHS Girls Lacrosse Booster Board. The Principal, Athletic Director, and Head Program Coach will serve as ex-officio (non-voting) members of the Lacrosse Executive Board.
Section II If a vacancy occurs in any office of the Northview Girls Lacrosse Booster Board, the existing officers shall attempt to fill the vacancy from the membership at large. If unable, the existing officers will assume the responsibilities of the vacant position. If the office of the President becomes vacant, the officers will elect one of the Vice Presidents to assume the duties of the President.
Section III Any officer elected to fill a midterm vacancy shall serve the unexpired portion of the term and then must stand for re-election within the guidelines of these by-Laws.
Section IV To be elected, a potential officer must have a player on the NHS girls’ lacrosse team.
ARTICLE IV Committees
Section I Standing committees shall be: Kick-Off Dinner, End of Season ending banquet, Spirit Wear, Tilt( Titan Invitational Lacrosse Tournament), SELC Volunteer Coordinator and Starlight Odyssey.
Section II The President may appoint any other committee as needed.
ARTICLE V Nominations and Elections
Section I In early April, the President shall appoint a nomination committee composed of three parents. These parents must be members in good standing of the NHS Girls Lacrosse Booster Board. The nominating committee shall present the slate of officers at the final spring meeting. Current officers can be on the nominating committee, only if they do not intend to run for office. Additional nominations may be made from the floor at the spring meeting. The nomination committee shall prepare a written ballot of all nominees to be presented to the membership for purposes of election at the spring meeting. The list of candidates must be presented to the NHS Girls Lacrosse Club at least seven days prior to voting. Officers shall be elected by a majority vote. All nominees must agree to attend the majority of the meetings.
Section II Officers shall serve for one term and are encouraged to serve for two years. No officer shall serve more than two consecutive terms in the same office.
Section III The term of office for all officers shall run from June 1st to June 30th of the following calendar year.
ARTICLE VI Amendments
Section I These guidelines may be amended by two thirds vote of a quorum present at any meeting of the organization provided the proposed amendment has been submitted in writing to the President at least two weeks prior to the meeting.
ARTICLE VII Parliamentary Procedure and Changes to By-Laws
Section I The organization shall be governed by Robert’s Rules of Order Revised in all cases in which they are applicable and in which they are consistent with the guidelines and by-laws of the NHS Girls Lacrosse Booster Club, Northview Athletic Association, and GHSA.
Section II The NHS Girls Lacrosse Booster Board shall have the power to alter, amend, repeal or adopt By-Laws. Such altering, amending, repealing or adopting of By-Laws shall be made only at a meeting of the Board of Directors after the Directors have received at least a one week notice of such meeting giving notice of the alterations, amendments, repeals or adoption of new By-Laws to be considered at the meeting. Such action shall require a majority vote of those directors attending such a meeting at which a quorum is present.
ARTICLE VIII Finance
Section I No expenditure may be made unless it is a line item in the budget.
Section II Any purchase requisition totaling more than $250 requires approval from the NHS Girls Lacrosse Board.
Section III The NHS Girls Lacrosse Booster Board and the Head Program Coach will collectively create an operating budget for the current season.
REQUIRED MEDICAL FORMS
All athletes must have a current physical and an Athletic Participation Form. Click here to download a copy of these forms.
Physical Examination Form
Athletic Participation Form
