The name of this organization shall be the Athletic Booster Club of Illiana Christian High School ("Club").  The Club shall operate under the authority of the Board of Directors ("Board") of Illiana Christian High School ("School").

 

 

The purposes of the Club are to:

 

1.   Promote interest in the athletic activities of the School;

 

2.   Actively support the School's athletic program and encourage its student participants; and

 

3.   Raise funds for the School's athletic department to enhance its programs, equipment, and facilities.

 

 

The membership of the Club shall consist of constituents of the School who are interested in supporting the School's athletic program and who contribute at least $10.00 per year to the Club.

 

 

The Executive Committee shall be the governing body for the united efforts of the Club and its committees.  The four members of the Executive Committee shall be elected at the Annual Meeting of the Club membership.  A member shall not serve in the same position on the Executive Committee for more than three years. 

 

 

In June of each year, the Executive Committee shall appoint a President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer from the newly elected Executive Committee members.  Executive Committee meetings shall include certain nonvoting members; specifically, a representative of the School's athletic department and a member of the Board.

 

Responsibilities of Officers:

 

211    The President shall supervise and manage the business of the Club.     He or she shall preside at all Executive Committee and Club meetings.

 

212    The Vice President shall function in the absence of the President and shall perform such duties as assigned to him or her by the Executive Committee.

 

213    The Secretary shall keep a record of all meetings, send out notices of meetings, and deal with all correspondence pertaining to the Club.

 

214    The Treasurer shall report on all monies received and disbursed by the Club.  Checks shall be co-signed by the President and Treasurer.

    ARTICLE VI - MEETINGS AND THE PARTICIPANTS

 

The Club shall hold an Annual Meeting at the School in May of each year for the election of Executive Committee members, the approval of an annual budget, and for the transaction of general business.

 

The Executive Committee will meet at least quarterly.  At all meetings of the Executive Committee, three Officers shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

 

Additional meetings of the Club or the Executive Committee will be held as announced by the Executive Committee.

 

 

A.    The Club shall not undertake any project or fund-raising activity without the approval of the Executive Committee and the Board.

 

B.    All expenditures by the Club less than $2,000.00 require the mutual approval of the Executive Committee and the representative of the School's athletic department.

 

C.    All expenditures by the Club in excess of $2,000.00 require the mutual approval of the Executive Committee and the Board.

 

The limitations contained in paragraphs B and C of this Article shall not apply to payments authorized in the annual budget approved by the Club and the Board.

 

 

 

The Executive Committee may designate one or more committees.  Each committee shall consist of one or more members of the Executive Committee.  The committees shall keep minutes of their proceedings and report them to the Executive Committee when required.

 

 

 

To the extent that such action is not inconsistent with the provisions of Article II and Article X hereof, the Executive Committee has the power to make amendments to     this Constitution.  However, for an amendment to become effective, it must also be approved by a two-thirds vote of Club members present at an announced meeting and by the Board.

 

 

In the event of the dissolution of the Club, all funds of the Club shall be transferred to the School and utilized as directed by the Board.