BY LAWS

OF THE

WESTWOOD WARRIOR BASEBALL BOOSTER CLUB

 

The purpose of the Westwood High School Baseball Booster Club is to provide encouragement and generate support for the baseball activities at Westwood High School.  This club is to be the only authorized booster club for baseball at Westwood High School.

 

Activities in which the club will engage include, but will not be limited to the following:

1.                  Positive interaction between the club, school officials, coaching staff, student body and the general public.

2.                  Pregame and postgame rallies, banquets and awards ceremonies.

3.                  Fundraising activities.

4.                  Communication of Westwood Baseball news to the various media.

5.                  Transportation of supporters to out of town events when necessary and feasible.

6.                  Communication of a positive image of the Westwood Baseball program to the community.

7.                  Working for the development of a constructive attitude by all students toward all levels of athletic endeavor.

 

All Westwood Baseball Booster Club activities will be conducted in accordance with Round Rock Independent School District (RRISD) guidelines, University Interscholastic League (U.I.L.) guidelines and Texas state laws.  The Superintendent of Schools of the RRISD shall be the final authority in all matters relating to the Westwood Baseball Booster Club activities.

 

 

ARTICLE 1

 

SECTION I – NAME

 

The name of the association shall be the Westwood High School Baseball Booster Club (hereinafter referred to as “the Club”.

 

SECTION II – FISCAL YEAR AND BUSINESS YEAR

 

The Fiscal and Business Year of the Club shall be September 1 to August 31.

 

SECTION III – MEETINGS

 

The normal Club meeting will be held at a pre-announced time during the school year.  Meetings will be held a minimum of twice a year and other meetings will be held as deemed necessary by the Club officers.

 

SECTION IV – NOTICES

 

Notices for meetings will be published at Westwood High School, on the Internet, and in local newspapers and other periodicals as arranged by the Club officers.

 

ARTICLE II

 

SECTION I – MEMBERSHIP

 

Membership of the Club will be made up of citizens and businesses interested in promoting greater interest in baseball as carried on by Westwood High School and the RRISD.  All members will be required to abide by the bylaws of the Club.

 

SECTION II – TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP

 

There shall be five types of membership:  Contributor, Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum.

           

SECTION III – DUES

 

Dues for each type of membership are as follows:

 

            Sustaining      (Individual or Family)

            Bronze            (Individual, Family or Business)

            Silver              (Individual, Family or Business)

            Gold                (Individual, Family or Business)

            Platinum         (Individual, Family or Business)

 

Individuals who join the Club as dues-paying members will be recognized by having their names listed in the annual Warrior Baseball Program.  Businesses that join the Club with a Silver, Gold, Platinum or higher membership will be given a proportional amount of advertising space in the Program.

 

ARTICLE III

 

SECTION I – ELECTIVE OFFICERS

 

The elective officers shall be president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer.

 

SECTION II – NOMINATION OF OFFICERS

 

The President will appoint a nominating committee near the end of his or her term.  The nominating committee will solicit and select a set of candidates for election as officers and will present these candidates for election at the first business meeting of the following year.  Any dues-paying member may also make other nominations from the floor at this time. 

 

SECTION III – OFFICER’S DUTIES

 

The President shall be the active head of the Club and chair both the general and business meetings.  The President will develop the agenda for meetings if appropriate and otherwise act as spokesperson for the Club.  The president shall not serve more than two consecutive terms of office.

 

The Vice-President shall not be a parent of a senior player and will serve in the absence of the President.

 

The Secretary shall have the charge of the records of the Club and will handle all clerical matters.

 

The Treasurer will be the financial liaison between the Club and Westwood High School.  The Treasurer will oversee the collection and disbursement of all funds handled by the Club and will make a record of all financial transactions.  The Treasurer will also insure that all of the financial rules and regulations pertaining to the Club are upheld.  The Treasurer will present a financial report to the Club Officers and membership at each meeting.

 

SECTION IV – BOARD MEETINGS

The Club Officers shall have a business meeting prior to each membership meeting and/or when deemed necessary by the President.

 

ARTICLE IV

 

SECTION I – COMMITTEES

 

The President shall select a set of committees for each business year as needed, and will appoint a committee chairperson for each committee.  Each committee chairperson shall appoint the members of their committee from the dues-paying membership of the Club.  Each committee will carry out the duties of that committee as deemed necessary by the Club Officers.

 

Each committee is responsible for organizing programs and events in support of the Westwood Baseball Program.  Each committee chairperson shall present the proposed program or event to the Club officers for approval.  All activities are to be placed on the school calendar.

 

ARTICLE V

 

SECTION I – QUORUM FOR MEETINGS

 

A quorum for any meeting of Club Officers shall consist of three officers in attendance at the meeting.  Ten Percent (10%) of the dues-paying membership is considered a quorum for any general Club meeting.

 

ARTICLE VI

 

SECTION I – VACANCIES

 

In the event of a vacancy in any elected office except President, the President will appoint a replacement for that office.  If the President should vacate his or her office, the Vice-President will assume the office of President and will appoint a replacement to the office of Vice-President.  If the Vice-President is unwilling or unable to assume the roll of President, the order of succession will then go to the Secretary and Treasurer, and the successor will appoint the replacement for their former office.

 

ARTICLE VII

 

SECTION I – APPROVAL FOR DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS

 

All Club monies are the property of Westwood High School and are disbursed through the authority of the Principal of Westwood High School.

 

ARTICLE VIII

 

SECTION I – AMENDMENTS

 

These bylaws may be amended, wholly or in part, by the favorable vote of the majority of the dues-paying membership in attendance at any regular meeting.

 

These bylaws were last amended on October 21, 2010, and will be effective as of October 21, 2010.