BYLAWS OF THE UXBRIDGE BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
1.This organization is organized exclusively for charitable purposeswithin the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
2.The board will govern in all matters pertaining to the UxbridgeBaseball Association.
3.The Uxbridge Baseball Association is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide an environment for kids that promotes their enjoyment, appreciation and understanding of the game of baseball. We strive to develop the kids as both players and people in a positive, age appropriate manner. We respect the competitive nature of baseball, but will treat individual and team success and failure as a vehicle for growth and development.
4.The board will consist of 15 people.
5.No member may receive any financial remuneration for his or her servicesas a member of the board.
6.The association will not be involved in politics and no associationfunds will be used for any political purposes.
7.The board will meet each October to elect a Chairman, ViceChairman,Secretary, Player Agent, and Treasurer.
8.The Chairman will preside over each meeting, in his absence theViceChairman will preside.
9.The board will meet each month. The Chairman will be empowered tocall a meeting at any time to conduct any business relating to the association. Any 4 members of the board may petition the Chairman tocall a meeting. The Chairman must then call a meeting within 2 weeksof his receipt of the petition, notifying the board members of thereason for the meeting. The first order of business at that meetingwill be to address the terms of the petition.
10. Seven members of the board must be present for any meeting to bevalid.
11. A Simple Majority of the members present is needed to pass any motion. (Exception: see clause #17)
12.The board will call a meeting of all association members (managers,coaches, umpires) each March and September. The board may also call ameeting for all association members when it feels it isnecessary.
13.When the association members are asked to vote on any matter, eachteam will have 2 votes, anyboard member not associated with any teamwill have 1 vote and any umpire approved by the boardwill have 1 vote.No member will be allowed to have more than one vote.
14. Thecurrent board members will serve for the following terms:
Shawn Bernard / / Chairman-Scheduling-Tournament CoordinatorBob Badzmierowski / / AAA National Coordinator
Jason Bourgeois / / Sponsorship Coordinator
Chris Caso / / Treasurer-Umpire-Coordinator
Rich Costa / / Secretary-Facilities-Pictures
Ian Casucci / / Concessions / Webdesign
Tom Donahue / / Uniform Coordinator
John Gniadek / / Ripken Coordinator-Cori Coordinator
Chris Haker / / Player Agent-Tournament Director-Manager Training
Jeremy Leavitt / / Grounds Crew Coordinator-Majors Coordinator
Brian Mages / / Equipment Coordinator-Babe Ruth Coordinator
Neil Rosborough / / Vice Chairman-Raffles
Don Spencer / / AAA American Coordinator
15.If a member resigns, the board must appoint someone to serve out theresigning member's term.
16.Beginning in September 1997 and each September thereafter, the association members will elect 5people to serve on the board for a 3-year term using the voting procedure previously described. TheChairman will accept nominations for the election and in order to beplaced on the ballot, a person must be nominated and seconded. The top 5 vote getters will be elected to the board. In case of a tie, another vote will be taken, and only the tied vote getters will beplaced on this ballot.
17.If any board member misses 3 consecutive regular monthly meetings, amotion may be made at the next regular monthly meeting to remove that person from the board. The person that the motion concerns will losehis right to vote on that motion. This motion can only be made if atleast 10 members (excluding the person the motion concerns) are present. In order to carry the motion 8 votes are needed.
18.The Treasurer will submit an annual financial report to the board members at the regular monthly meeting in October.
19.Upon the winding up and dissolution of this unincorporated association, the debts and obligations of the association will be paid by the Treasurer. The remaining assets shall be distributed with the Board’s approval to a nonprofit fund, foundation, or corporation, based within the Town of Uxbridge, which is organized and operated exclusively for charitable, educational, religious and/or scientific purposes and which has established its tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
20.Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, the unincorporated association shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by an organization exempt from Federal income taxunder section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or thecorresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenuelaw) or (b) by an organization contributions to which aredeductibleunder section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or thecorrespondingprovision of any future United States Internal Revenuelaw).
21.These ByLaws may be amended only at a meeting of all associationmembers presentat that meeting. Any amendment must carry a 2/3 majority using thevoting procedure previously described.
Date Adopted: January 1, 1990, Rev. September 17, 1997, March 2001, January 2007, March 2009, March 18, 2010
Signed by Chairman Vice-Chairman
Secretary Player Agent
Treasurer
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