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GENERAL CLUB AND ICE RULES
**Parents at all age levels will not be allowed to block entrances onto the ice. POLICY NOTES:
PLEASE NOTE: HANDOUTS COMING OFF THE ICE MAY HAVE IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS ON THEM! PLEASE DO NOTDISCARD THEM UNTIL YOU HAVE READ THEM!!!! CONSTITUTION OF THE BATTLEFORDS SKATING CLUB #1000908 Article 1 The name of the Club shall be The Battlefords Skating Club, hereinafter called the Club. Article 2 SKATE a. The Club shall be a member of Skate Canada b. The Club shall pay such fees and other charges as shall be required of Clubs by Skate Canada c. The Club is located in and is a member of the Saskatchewan Section of Skate Canada. Article 3 a To improve, encourage, advance skating on ice and to provide standards for its members b The club, with regard to any aspect of its operation is to be managed and operated by eligible members who are duly registered as Associate Members of Skate Canada. c The Club shall not take or omit any action that would knowingly jeopardize the eligibility status of its members. d To provide rules for all skating activities of its members and to qualify and appoint judges/evaluators and other officials for such activities. e To publish and disseminate information concerning skating. f To encourage participation. g To raise, use, invest, and re-invest money to support the activities of the Club, provided however, that no property funds or income of the Club shall inure to the private profits of any member. h To join with or affiliate with other organizations and association of whatever nature formed for the aforesaid purposes(s) contributing thereto. Article 4 BY-LAWS a. The By-Laws, appended to this constitution, shall describe the organization and functions of the Club, the classes and terms of membership in the Club, and the means by which eligible members of this Club may elect the Club Executive and control the property and activities of the Club. b. The rules and regulations of Skate Canada and those of the Section in which the Club operates shall take precedence over any Club by-Laws. Any By-Law found to be contrary to the Rules of Skate Canada shall be deemed to be invalid. MEMBERSHIP By-Law 1 Membership in the Club shall be open to all irrespective of sex, age, creed, profession or color. By-Law 2 All members shall uphold, observe, and conform to the Rules of Skate Canada and By-Laws of the Club and such regulations as set forth from time to time by the Executive of the Club. By-Law 3 Members of the Club shall be registered with Skate Canada and pay such registration fees to the Association as set forth in the Skate Canada Rulebook. By-Law 4 To be considered in good standing, all members of the Club must pay, within the time limits shown in By-Law 5, such Club fees as are stipulated by the Club Executive. By-Law 5 Members in arrears of paying their fees will not be permitted to take part in any club activity and if fees are not paid within two weeks of the date set for the payment of fees, shall be considered as having their membership terminated. By-Law 6 Membership shall commence on the first day of the skating year (September 1) or the date that fees are paid (whatever is later), and shall terminate on the last day of the Skate Canada year, August 31. Fees, age limits, skating rules, and skating hours shall be as the Executive decided from time to time. By-Law 7 The Executive may, by written notice, terminate membership of a member for acting contrary to the rules and Regulations of Skate Canada or the Club, or for conduct injurious to the image of the Club or skating as an amateur sport. The Executive shall give a written explanation for the termination of membership, if requested, but shall not return any fees paid for the current skating season. The individual, if he/she so desires, shall have the right to appeal to the Executive and to a General Meeting of members. By-Law 8 The classes of membership, eligibility, and privileges shall be as follows: A INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP Non-skating members who have paid the fees set by the Club and are Associate Members of Skate Canada. Individual members of legal age (19 years of age) shall be entitled to one vote. All club executive members and committee chairpersons, judges/evaluators, referees, and accountants shall be registered associate members of Skate Canada. The annual registration fee so prescribed by Skate Canada shall be paid by the Club for all executive members and committee chairpersons and for these judges/evaluators, referees, and accountants who wish to be affiliated with the Club. Club executive members and committee chairpersons, judges/evaluators, referees and accountants with skaters waive their right to vote as per individual membership. Judges/evaluators, referees, and accountants who wish to remain non-affiliated with the Club shall be responsible for submitting their own registration fee to Skate Canada. B ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP All eligible skaters who have paid the fees as set for the Club and are Associate Members of Skate Canada. Preference shall be given to those individuals who attend a school within the Town of C SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP Parent or guardian of legally underage Active Members who have paid the fees as set by the club and are Associate Members of the Skate Canada. This membership entitles a parent to vote on behalf of her/his (child/children). At Club Annual Meetings and General Meetings, Special Members shall be restricted to one vote per family. D HONORARY MEMBERSHIP The Annual Meeting of members may elect any person an Honorary Member of the Club. An Honorary member shall be exempt from dues and shall not have interests in the assets of the Club. LIABILITY By-Law 9 The Club shall not be responsible for any damage, injury, or loss of property to any member of the Club, or guest, or visitors taken to the Club premises, regardless of the reason or nature of such damage, loss or injury; and further, every member, guest, or visitor shall use the Club premises and facilities at his or her own risk. CLUB EXECUTIVE By-Law 10 a. The general management of the Club shall be vested in an Executive consisting of: Immediate Past President, President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Skate Canada Competition/Test Chairperson, CANSKATE Chairperson, fundraising Chairperson, and a Coaching Representative. All Executive members, with the exception of the Past President, and the Coaching Representative shall be elected each year at the Annual Meeting (spring). b. The Executive shall appoint a chairperson to the standing committees who shall look after the duties assigned to them. All Committee Chairmen must submit the names of their committee members to the Executive for approval. By-Law 11 The Executive shall hold office until the close of the meeting at which their successors have been duly elected. The coaches’ representative shall cease to hold office at the close of the meeting, as well. By-Law 12 Casual vacancies occurring tin the Executive may be filled by members appointed through a majority vote of the Executive, or in the case of the coaching representative, by the coaching staff. Also, if an Executive member is absent for more than three consecutive scheduled Executive meetings, without good cause and without prior notification to the President or Secretary, then that office may be declared vacant by a majority vote of the Executive. By-Law 13 The President shall act as chairman of all executive and general meetings. In his absence, this duty will be filled by the Vice-President. By-Law 14 The Treasurer shall be responsible for the safe control of all Club funds, for preparing and submitting to the Executive an annual budget and keeping such records as are required for an audit. All cheques and legal documents shall be signed by the Treasurer and one of the following officers: President, Vice-President or Secretary. By-Law 15 The Secretary shall deal with all correspondence subject to the approval of the President or his delegate, shall issue all notices for Executive, Annual and General Meetings and shall be responsible for submitting to Skate Canada and Section, such reports as are required by Skate Canada rules or regulations. The Secretary shall be responsible for recording the minutes of all meetings. By-Law 16 The President shall be an ex-officio member of all committees. By-Law 17 A quorum of the Executive shall consist of five (5) members of the Executive, including the Chairperson. By-Law 18 The delegate to the Skate Canada Annual Meeting shall be appointed annually by the Executive. The delegate need not be a member of the Executive. The Skate Canada National Office shall be advised of the appointed delegate’s name. By-Law 19 The members of the Executive, members, and chairpersons of the committees and the delegates to the Skate Canada must be members in good standing of the Club, be registered as Associate members of the Skate Canada, be of legal age eighteen (18) years of age, and be eligible members as defined by the Skate Canada Rules. A majority of the Executive shall be Canadian citizens within the meaning of the Canadian Citizenship Act. By-Law 20 All properties of The Battlefords Skating Club shall be under the direction of the Executive. By-Law 21 An Annual Meeting shall be held within forty-five (45) days of the close of the winter skating season at which time the Executive for the following year shall be elected. Other general meetings may be held from time to time upon the request of the Executive or upon written request of five (5) percent of the members of the Club. A quorum for an annual or general meeting shall be fifteen (15) percent of the eligible voting members.
By-Law 22 The Order of Business at Annual Meetings or General Meetings of members shall be as follows: 1 Reading of Notice of Annual/General Meeting 2 Reading of Minutes of preceding Annual/General Meeting 3 Secretary’s Report 4 Financial Statement 5 Report on Championships and tests 6 Report of Executive Chairpersons 7 Report of Committee Chairpersons 8 President’s Report 9 New Business 10 Election of Executive Officers and Members 11 Amendments to the Constitution and By-Laws 12 Appointment of Auditors By-Law 23 Notice of the Annual Meeting shall be mailed 10 days in advance to each eligible voting member. Notice shall include time and place of meeting, agenda, full details of any proposed amendments to these By-Laws, and a complete list of the candidates nominated for elections. By-Law 24 Voting on Club elections shall be held by secret ballot and a simple majority shall elect a candidate. Voting on other matters may be by a show of hands. By-Law 25 Voting for Club elections or on any matters pertaining to skating shall be restricted to eligible Club members who are registered as Associate Members of Skate Canada and of legal age eighteen (18) years of age, and to Special Members of the Club voting on behalf of their children, who are members of the Club. Each Special Member shall be restricted to one vote regardless of how many children in the family are registered Club members. FUNDS By-Law 26 All funds shall be deposited by the Treasurer in such banks or other institutions as may be designated by the Executive. By-Law 27 All disbursement of the funds of the Club shall be by cheque or other auditable documents. By-Law 28 An audit of the financial transactions of the Club shall be made each year by person(s) designated by the Executive and the audited statement shall be made available to the membership of the Club. By-Law 29 No member of the club or Executive shall commit the Club to an expenditure of more that twenty-five dollars ($25.00) without prior approval of said expenditure being recorded in the minutes of a properly constituted Executive meeting. By-Law 30 Projects such as carnivals, achievement nights, competitions, etc. must be authorized by Executive and the project chairperson shall prepare a budget for Executive approval. COMMITTEES By-Law 31 SKATE The Executive shall appoint a committee of three (3) members who shall have the authority to enter into a contract with a Professional and/or Freelance coaches. This committee is responsible for ensuring a good working relationship between the Club and its coaches. By-Law 32 CARNIVAL COMMITTEE This committee, at those times the Executive elects to hold a carnival, shall be responsible for the planning and production of the carnival. A Club Professional may be appointed to produce the show but shall not assume the position of Manager or Chairperson of the Carnival Committee. By-Law 33 NOMINATING COMMITTEE The nominating committee shall consist of four members, two from the Executive and two from the membership. This committee is responsible for selecting at least a full slate of candidates for election to Club Office and shall present such a slate to the Executive at the Annual Meeting. Each nominee must indicate acceptance in writing prior to the commencement of elections. Nominations from the floor at the Annual Meeting will be accepted. By-Law 34 PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE The Executive shall appoint a club member to act as chairperson of the Public Relations Committee. This committee is responsible for keeping club members informed of club activities and for promoting the club’s activities in the community. By-Lay 35 PRECISION SKATING COMMITTEE The Executive shall appoint a club member to act as chairperson of the Precision Skating committee. This committee is responsible for coordinating precision skating team activities and acting as a liaison between Precision Skaters and parents, Club Executive members, and Coaches.
By-Law 36 CANPOWER-SKATING COMMITTEE The Executive shall appoint a club member to act as chairperson of the CANPOWERSKATING Committee. The committee is responsible for coordinating the CANPOWER-SKATING program and acting as a liaison between CANPOWER SKATERS and parents, Club Executive members, and coaches. EXECUTIVE CHAIRPERSONS By-Law 37 SKATE Duties of this Chairperson include arranging and supervising all tests, obtaining judges and evaluators for Skate Canada tests through the Section Judges/Evaluators Chairperson, keeping club records of tests, preparing test records for forwarding to the C.F.S.A> and encouraging potential Skate Canada judges and evaluators. He/she is responsible for organizing Club competitions as approved by the Club Executive. The Skate Canada Competition/test chairperson shall act as a liaison between test and competition skaters and parents, Club executive members, and coaches. By-Law 38 CANSKATE CHAIRPERSON The CANSKATE Chairperson is responsible for promoting, organizing, and supervising the Club’s CANSKATE Program in consultation with the Club’s coaching staff. He/she shall act as a liaison between CANSKATERS and parents, Club executive members, and coaches. By-Law 39 FUNDRAISING CHAIRPERSON The Fundraising Chairperson is responsible for organizing fundraising activities for the Club. AMENDMENTS By-Law 40 Any member of the Club, in good standing, may propose an amendment to the Constitution or By-Laws of the Club. This proposal, duly moved and seconded must be submitted to the Executive of the Club in writing. The proposed amendment will be presented at the next Annual Meeting, falling 21 days or more after the date of submission. No amendments to the Constitution of By-Laws shall be accepted from the floor of any meeting. By-Law 41 By-Laws may be enacted or amended by a majority vote of the Executive whenever required. Such By-Laws or amendments must be presented at the next General or Annual Meeting for ratification; if they fail to be ratified, they will cease to be effective and may not be re-enacted by the Executive for one calendar year. By-Law 42 Any amendments, to be accepted or ratified, must pass by a vote of 2/3 of those present and eligible to vote at an Annual or Special Meeting of the Club. By-Law 43 All amendments become effective immediately if they are passed unless the motion of amendment specifies otherwise. All such amendments shall be submitted to the National Office of Skate Canada. Skate RULES By-Law 44 The functions of the Club and the conduct of its members shall be governed by the regulations listed below in order to precedence: 1 Rules of Skate 2 Constitution of the Club 3 “Call to Order” by Herb Perry WINDING UP By-Law 45 Subject to provisions of the Non Profit Corporation Act, in the event of dissolution of the Club, its property and assets shall, after payment of all liabilities, be donated to one or more recognized charitable organizations as may be decided by the Club in a General Meeting. Adopted by the The Battlefords Skating Club #1000908 July 29, 2003
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