WAUNAKEE AREA SOCCER CLUB
P.O. Box 115
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 850-KICK
www.waunakeesoccer.org

Constitution, Bylaws, Rules And Regulations

As Approved By The Membership February 28, 2002

CONSTITUTION

Article I. Name

The name of this organization shall be the Waunakee Area Soccer Club and shall hereafter be referred to as WASC. The WASC may be contacted through the President or Executive Director/Registrar, who shall be registered with the Wisconsin Youth Soccer Association.

Article II. Purpose

The WASC shall teach good sportsmanship, leadership, and teamwork skills, educate participants and adults in the fundamentals of the game of soccer, promote the game of soccer through sponsorship of regularly scheduled soccer competition and special soccer events, and conduct such other educational activities as are deemed appropriate to the promotion of youth soccer activities.

Article III. Affiliation

The WASC is an affiliation of the Wisconsin Youth Soccer Association, the Wisconsin Soccer Association, the United States Youth Soccer Association, and the United States Soccer Federation.

Article IV. Membership

The WASC shall be made up of participants, parents/guardians of participants, coaches, referees and a Board of Directors.

Article V. Authority

The WASC shall be governed by this constitution and by its duly approved bylaws, rules, and regulations, all of which are subject to the rules and regulations of the Wisconsin Youth Soccer Association, the Wisconsin Soccer Association, the United States Youth Soccer Association, and the United States Soccer Federation.

Article VI. Board of Directors

The Board of Directors will be elected for two-year terms annually at the Spring meeting by the adult voting members of the WASC. The term of the Board of Directors shall run two years, beginning March 1 of the election year to the last day of February of the second year. The President, Treasurer, Director of Soccer Operations, and Director of Volunteer Services shall be elected on even years. The Vice President, Secretary, and Director of Competitive Development shall be elected on odd years. Board of Directors meetings shall be called as needed by the President.

Article VII. WASC Meetings

There will be at least two club meetings per year. The regularly scheduled Spring meeting shall take place within the last two weeks of February. The regularly scheduled Fall meeting shall take place within the first two weeks of August.

Article VIII. Amendments

This constitution may be amended by a majority vote of the entire adult voting power of the WASC in attendance at a club meeting called for that purpose. The Board of Directors and coaches of WASC must be informed in-writing of proposed constitutional amendments prior to a vote. Reasonable effort must be made to notify the remaining club membership of proposed constitutional amendments.

BYLAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS

Article I. Rule of Order

All meetings of the WASC shall be conducted in accordance with Robert's Rules of Order.

Article II. Board of Directors

The Board of Directors shall consist of a President; Vice President, Executive Commissioner; Treasurer; Secretary; Director, Soccer Operations; Director, Volunteer Services; and, Director, Competitive Development. A nominating committee will be appointed to present a slate of candidates for positions on the Board of Directors prior to the regularly scheduled Spring meeting. Nominations shall also be taken from the floor.

Article III. Quorum

A majority of the voting members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum.

Article. IV. Executive Director/Registrar

The Board of Directors may designate an Executive Director/Registrar who shall perform duties for WASC. The Executive Director/Registrar shall be directly supervised by the President, may act as an agent of the Board of Directors in the course of performing stated duties, but does not carry a vote on matters brought to the Board of Directors.

Article V. Registration Fees

Each registered (participating) member will be assessed an annual registration fee. The amount of the annual registration fee shall be based on the cost of competition for the league in which the member shall compete.

Article VI. Discipline (Fines)

Any fines against WASC shall be the responsibility of WASC. Fines for violations of sanctions shall be the responsibility of the party committing the infraction.

Article VII. Amendments

Any member of WASC may propose an amendment to the constitution or bylaws of the club. Proposed amendments must be made in writing to the President thirty days prior to a club meeting scheduled to discuss the proposed amendment. Coaches and members of the Board of Directors must be notified individually and in writing prior to a club meeting scheduled to discuss the proposed amendment. The vote on the proposed amendment must be public and occur at a scheduled club meeting.

Article VIII. Unspecified Matters

The Board of Directors of the WASC is fully empowered to decide matters not specifically provided for in the constitution, bylaws, rules, and regulations of the WASC.