BUCKETMOUTH
BASS CLUB BY-LAWS
Article 1
The “club” shall hereon be known as Bucketmouth Bass Club Inc.
Article 2
Mission Statement and Purpose
To stimulate public awareness of bass fishing as a
major sport. To offer our state
conservation department our organized moral support and encouragement. To abide by all environmental conservation
laws, hold others accountable and call attention to their crime. To improve our skill as bass anglers through
a fellowship of competitive tournament fishing, share our knowledge within the
fishing community and to promote ethical behavior and sportsmanship.
Article 3
Organization
There shall be 5 club officers that constitute a Board
of Directors/Executive Committee: President, Vice President/Tournament Director,
Treasurer, Secretary and Web Master.
Section 1:
Officers and their duties
(a) President: Preside over all meetings and direct all
official business. Supervise all club
functions. Establish committees and
appoint members if positions are not filled voluntarily. Shall notify club members of upcoming
meetings and provide meeting agenda prior to each meeting. Keep a current club roster with necessary
contact information. Will be an ex officio member of all committees.
(b) Vice
President/Tournament Director: Preside as President in the absence of the
President. Is a standing member of all
club committees. Plan, organize and
direct all club tournaments. Responsible
for all tournament arrangements and necessary tournament equipment. Enforces
all tournament rules. Serve as chairman of the Tournament Committee which shall
assist with all boat checks and weigh ins.
(c) Treasurer: Collect and disburse all monies. Keep accurate financial records and present a
current balance report at each regular meeting. Presents current financial reports at all
meetings. Maintains any required
checking and savings accounts. Shall prepare an annual audit for review by the
club Board of Directors/Executive Committee.
(d) Secretary: Record minutes of all regular and special
meetings as called for by the club president.
Maintain accurate records of club membership. Will have second signature authority on club
checking account.
(e) Web
Master: Ensure that
all website links and references are current.
Update tournament results and club point standings in a timely
manner. Maintains club historical
data. Load appropriate photos, stories
and news items. Ensure club website
hosting fees are kept current, coordinates with club treasurer for payment.
Section 2 Election of
Officers
(a) The
election of officers shall be held annually at a regular meeting scheduled in
January. Nominations for all officer
positions shall take place at a meeting scheduled in December. The current president will create the slate
of nominees to be voted on. Any member in good standing may be nominated. Election shall be by majority vote of all
members in good standing.
(b) Each
member is entitled to one vote. Proxy
votes are not permitted.
(c) The
term of each elected officer is for one year, which shall begin upon the
completion of elections at the regular scheduled meeting in January. Original slate of officers shall serve until
the last meeting of the following December.
(d) Should
an office become vacant, nominations will be solicited and an election held for
an officer to complete the unexpired term of the officer vacating office. The election will be held at the next club
tournament or function.
(e) Should
any officer fail to fulfill their duties they may be removed from office. This shall require a 2/3 majority vote of the
Board of Directors/Executive committee.
Charges shall be submitted in writing and the officer in question shall
have the opportunity to defend any and all accusations.
Article 4
Membership
(a) Membership
is open to all residents of New York State.
Anyone who is a resident of another state may join upon approval by a
simple majority vote of club membership.
(b) Bucketmouth
Bass Club Inc. will operate as a team trail format.
(c) A
“team” shall consist of no more than 2 persons.
If a person wishes to join the club and fish alone then that person
shall constitute a “team”.
(d) Dues
for membership shall be $100.00 per team per year. Membership dues are nonrefundable once paid.
(e) Membership
dues for returning teams shall be paid no later than June 1st of
each year. A team may pay membership
dues after June 1st but will not receive any points in AOY standings
and may not use that tournament as their drop.
(f) New
team memberships will be accepted at any point of the tournament season. A new team shall be defined: as a team that has never fished a tournament with
Bucketmouth Bass Club Inc., or a team that has been
absent for a period of 1 year. New teams
must wait a period of 1 week before being allowed to compete in a tournament.
(g) Membership
applications not properly completed or missing required information for the
current tournament season will be returned (i.e. current insurance
documentation).
Article 5
Removal from Membership
A member shall be removed from the club roster or have
their membership revoked for the following:
(a) Any
member may be expelled from the club for poor sportsmanship or actions deemed
detrimental to the club.
(b) Cheating
(c) Failure
to pay dues (will not result in expulsion but may be removed from roster)
(d) Allegations
of such actions shall be brought in writing to the Board of Directors/Executive
Committee who shall follow due process in determining if such allegations
warrant a removal vote by the membership.
A 2/3 vote of the members present at the meeting in which said charges
are presented is necessary for removal.
Absentee votes are not permitted.
Should the Board of Directors/Executive committee determine that the
allegations do not warrant a removal vote they may issue a warning in writing
to the member regarding the allegations brought forward.
(e) Before
any member can be expelled from the club, they will have the right and
opportunity to defend themselves to the club membership.
(f) Any
member who has their membership revoked for disciplinary reasons shall be
banned from membership in Bucketmouth Bass Club Inc.
Article 6
Amending the
By-Laws and Tournament Rules
The By-Laws and
Tournament Rules may be amended at any regular meeting by a majority vote of
members in good standing present at a regular scheduled meeting provided:
(a) The
proposed amendment must be presented to the membership at least one regularly
scheduled meeting prior to the vote.