Section 1:
Name
This Club is the OKC Junior Bassmasters No. 8833500
Section 2:
Purpose
The
purpose of our Junior Bassmaster club is to promote and encourage youth fishing
through education of fishing ethics, sportsmanship, fishing techniques, and
conservation of our natural resources. To fulfill all responsibilities we owe to
our community, our state, and our society to help maintain natural fishing
resources.
ARTICLE
2
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Membership
Section 1:
Number
of Members
This Club shall maintain at
least six members.
Section 2:
Requirements for Membership
To become a Club member, a
person shall:
a.
Express
an interest in membership.
b. Attend a regular monthly
meeting and be recommended by a member.
c. Fish one tournament as a
guest.
d. Be voted on by membership. Vote
by show of hands with unanimous affirmation.
e. Waive the right to bring
suit against the Club, its member(s), or B.A.S.S.
f.
Must be at least 11 years old but no older than 18 years of age as of the
date of the State Championship tournament (on or about May 1st).
Section 3:
Membership Dues
a. The dues shall be $15.00 per member for Club plus BASS Federation Nation each
year. This entitles each member to a
subscription to BASS Times and a
Club cap.
Section 4:
Meetings of Members
a.
The
Club shall hold regular meetings on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm
at a location to be determined.
Meetings shall be
conducted pursuant to Robert's Rules of Order and shall contain the following at
a minimum: President's Report, Treasurer's Report, presentation of Minutes of
previous meeting.
b.
Proposed changes to Tournament Rules shall be voted on by the membership.
A simple majority is required for passage of changes.
Rules may be changed at the beginning of the year only unless required to
be in compliance with rules of the Junior Bassmaster World Championship.
ARTICLE 3 - Officers, Elections, Vacancies, and Eligibility
Section 1:
Officers and their Duties
a.
President:
Runs all meetings and conduct all business with guidance
from the adult sponsor.
b.
Vice President/Tournament Director:
Runs
meetings if the President is not present and assists President in any way
possible. Plans and conducts
tournaments.
c. Secretary:
Takes minutes of all meetings and takes care of all correspondence and mail.
Assists the Adult Advisor in maintaining
club records and roster. Assists
the VP with Club tournaments.
Section 2:
Elections
The
elections of officers shall be held annually. Elections shall be by majority of
members present. Elections for each officer shall be held separately in order
listed in ARTICLE 3 (1). Each member is entitled to one vote, proxy votes are
not permitted.
Section 3:
Eligibility of Vote
Each member is entitled to one
(1) vote. Proxy votes are not permitted.
Section 4:
Term
of Office
The
term of office is for one year, which shall begin when elected, and ends with
the next year’s election.
Section 5:
Vacancies
In the event an office becomes vacant, an election shall
take place to fill the position until the end of the term.
BASS must be notified of the change in officers.
Section 6:
Eligibility
for
Holding Office
To
be eligible for an office, a member must:
a. have been a member for six months.
b. have attended 50% of all Club activities.
c. have paid Club dues.
ARTICLE 4
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Removal
of Membership
Section 1:
Causes for Removal
A
member shall be dropped from the Club for the following reasons:
a. failure to pay dues.
b. failure to participate in 50% of Club activities.
c. any action that would dishonor and/or disgrace the Club or BASS.
These actions shall be
recommended by the Club officers and shall include, but is not limited to,
reduction of membership in lieu of removal, or any other action felt necessary
by the Club officers. Any action recommended by the Club officers and not
specifically spelled out in the bylaws or tournament rules shall require a
two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Club officers.
ARTICLE 6 - Affiliation
Section 1:
Requirements for Affiliation
a. Approval of Junior Club by BASS and
the BASS Federation Nation.
b. Submit updated roster to BASS annually
before December 31st.
c. Name, address, and dues of new members
must be sent to BASS as they join.
d. Must affiliate with State Federation
and support its conservation programs.
ARTICLE 7 - Method of Amending the Bylaws
Section 1:
Amending the Bylaws
The
bylaws may be amended at any regular meeting by a majority of the members
present. Members must be notified of the amendment one month in advance prior to
voting on it.