Texas Intercity Football, Inc.

Alvin Yellowjackets & Jacket Jazz Dancers

Bylaws

Texas Intercity Football, Inc.

Approved Bylaws for

Tifi Alvin yellowjackets & Jacket jazz dancers booster club

Article I

Name

Section 1        The name of this organization is: Texas Intercity Football, Inc., Alvin Yellowjackets & Jacket Jazz Dancers Booster Club.

                        This name, in full, will be used in all tax matters. This club is a member of the Gulf Coast Conference, Texas Intercity Football, Inc.

Article II

Purpose

Section 1        The purpose of this club shall be:

A.    To teach and instruct fundamentals of football and drill team activities by providing them with the needed instruction by which they can better understand the game of football and related activities.

 

B.    To provide necessary equipment and recreational facilities by which the young people can utilize their natural abilities and to develop athletically.

C.   To impart to young minds the necessary ingredients by which athletic competition can be fostered in any and all types of sport.

D.   To further provide a training ground for good sportsmanship.

E.    To provide the community with a program by which young people can develop a spirit of tradition.

F.    To provide the necessary ingredients for young people to develop better communication between themselves and adults through competitive sports.

Section 2        This club shall be a non-profit organization. It is recognized as such through the Texas Intercity Football, Inc., Gulf Coast Conference by the federal Internal Revenue Service.

Section 3        This club shall not discriminate in any way due to race, color, creed, or sex.

Article III

Membership

Section 1        The regular membership of this club shall be limited to adults who are or have been parents or guardians of the members of the various teams and drill teams.

Section 2        Also eligible for regular membership shall be such adults as the club may appoint to assist the team.

Section 3        Regular club membership may also be granted to such persons as may request membership. Such persons shall be elected by a majority vote at a regular or special meeting.

Section 4        Honorary membership may be granted to any person by a majority vote of the club at a regular or special meeting. Honorary members shall not hold office.

Section 5        No member shall be considered in good standing unless a monetary donation has been made for the current year.

Section 6        The club may reject any applicant for membership by a majority vote at any regular or special meeting.

Section 7        All members in good standing shall be entitled to vote in general meetings, hold office, and participate in all activities.

Article IV

Government

Section 1        “Robert’s Rules of Order” shall compose the parliamentary authority for procedure not specifically covered by this constitution and bylaws. The President shall annually appoint a parliamentarian.

Section 2        The elected officers of this club shall be President, Vice-President Pos. 1, Vice-President Pos. 2, Secretary, and Treasurer.

Section 3        All officers’ terms of office shall be one year, beginning on January 1 or after the election, whichever is later.

Section 4        The President shall fill for the unexpired term, by appointment, any vacancies that may occur. Each appointment shall be subject to ratification by a simple majority vote of the Executive Committee.

Section 5        Any member of the Executive Committee missing three (3) consecutive meetings shall be subject to removal as a member of the Executive Committee by a two-thirds vote of the Executive Committee.

Section 6        An Athletic Director, Drill Director, Player/Drill Agent, Ways and Means Director, Team Mom Coordinator, and Concession Director shall be appointed by the President and ratified by the Executive Committee annually.

Section 7        No persons shall hold more than one of the above elected and appointed positions of Sections 2 and 6.

Section 8        All Officers and Directors shall be eligible for reelection.

Section 9        A quorum for a general meeting shall be twenty (20) members in good standing, and a quorum for an Executive Committee meeting shall be a simple majority.

Section 10      An annual monetary donation to this club by each member is to be expected. This amount is to be set annually by the Executive Committee and ratified by the general club membership.

Section 11      The Executive Committee shall be composed of eleven (11) persons. They are: President, Vice-President Pos. 1, Vice-President Pos. 2, Secretary, Treasurer, Athletic Director, Drill Team Director, Player/Drill Agent, Team Mom Coordinator, Ways and Means Director, and Concession Director.

Section 12      The Executive Committee shall meet as required. Time and place of such meetings may be called at the discretion of the President, or in his absence, either Vice-President.

Section 13      The President shall be Chairman of the Executive Committee. The Secretary shall keep a record of the proceedings.

Section 14      The Executive Committee shall supervise all business of the club between meetings, determine that all standing and special committees have fulfilled all duties assigned to them, and make recommendations to the club for conduct of the club’s affairs.

Section 15      The Executive Committee shall appoint a Nominating Committee composed of five (5) members of the club. Nominations for Officers and Directors to be voted on at a General Meeting in January, or sooner, shall be made by the Nominating Committee, plus nominations from the floor.

Section 16      The President shall appoint persons to chair each committee. Each appointee will select two or more committee members for the Executive Committee approval. Standing committees shall include:

A.    Budget and Finance Committee

B.    Publicity and Public Relations Committee

C.   Audit Committee

D.   Such other committees as from time to time may be needed to carry out the business of the club, i.e., Ways and Means Committee, Game Day Committee, Homecoming Committee, Fundraiser Committee, and Sponsorship Committee.

The President shall be an ex-officio member of all committees.

Section 17      The President shall preside at all meetings and have general supervision of the affairs of the club. The President should have the authority to co-sign all checks issued by this club as defined in Article IV, Section 20, A., unless spouse is Treasurer, then the President may do an approval invoice for check to be written by other parties that have signature privilege.

Section 18      The Vice-President, Pos. 1 shall assume the duties of the President in the President’s absence.

Section 19      The Secretary shall keep the records of the meetings, keep a complete membership roster, and attend to the necessary correspondence of the club.

Section 20      The Treasurer shall be custodian of the funds of the club, which are to be kept on deposit with a bank to be approved by the Executive Committee. The Treasurer shall keep an accurate, up-to-date record of the club’s finances, be prepared to submit financial reports to the Executive Committee on request, and submit a complete financial report to the club at meetings. The Treasurer shall co-sign all checks issued by the club. The Treasurer will serve as Chairman of the Budget and Finance Committee.

A.    The Booster Club’s checking account shall require at least two (2) authorized signatures; one being the club Treasurer. As many as four (4) Executive Committee members should be authorized to co-sign checks; however, under no circumstances shall two (2) persons of the same household receive this signature authority.

Section 21      The current Texas Intercity Football, Inc. Official Rules and Regulations Manual shall become part of these bylaws. This official manual shall take precedence over any conflict or interpretation of these bylaws. The manual may be amended by a simple majority of the TIFI Rules Committee in quorum session provided proposed changes are submitted in writing to each voting member at least twenty (20) days prior to disposition.

Section 22      The State of Texas sales tax exemptions to be used is registered as follows:

Texas Intercity Football, Inc. No. 3-00016-3035-6

The Federal IRS will allow tax deductions for donations made to this club in the name: Texas Intercity Football, Inc. Alvin Yellowjackets & Jacket Jazz Dancers Booster Club.

Section 23      This club shall submit all financial records annually for audit and will forward to TIFI a copy of the resulting audit report compliant with the Articles of Franchising, Texas Intercity Football, Inc.

Section 24      Upon the dissolution of the booster club, the club shall, after paying or making provisions for the payment of all of the liabilities of the club, dispose of all the assets of the club exclusively for the purpose of the club in such a manner, or to such organization or organizations organized and operated exclusively for charitable, educational, religious, or scientific purposes as shall at the time qualify as an exempt organization or organizations under Section 501 (C) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law), as the club shall determine. Any of such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by a court of competent jurisdiction of the county in which the principal office of the club is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or organizations, as said court shall determine which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.

Section 25      Two members of the Executive Committee shall be appointed by the Executive Committee to serve on the Board of Representatives of the Parent Conference. Both shall be appointed to serve for one year. Should neither of the appointed representatives not be able to attend a particular meeting of that Board, the President will appoint a representative to attend and vote at that particular meeting.

Article V

Amendments to Constitution and Bylaws

Section 1        The Constitution and the Bylaws of this club many, by a two-thirds majority vote, a quorum being present, be altered or amended at any regular or special meeting held in conformance with the constitution and bylaws, provided such change has been submitted in writing and read to the membership at a previous meeting. Proposed changes shall not be in conflict with the bylaws of the conference or Texas Intercity Football, Inc.

President   __________________________________    Date   ____________

Secretary   __________________________________    Date  ____________