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I - NAME
The league (organization or
corporation) shall be known as: BIG BEAR YOUTH BASEBALL & SOFTBALL
hereinafter referred to as the League (or Organization
or Corporation) a member of the PONY BASEBALL, a non-profit Pennsylvania
corporation. Big Bear Youth Baseball & Softball will carry on a
program of baseball in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of PONY
Baseball, Inc., a non-profit corporation organized under the laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In the event Big Bear Youth Baseball &
Softball fails to abide by the Rules and Regulations of PONY Baseball Inc. it
shall, at the request of PONY Baseball Inc. cease to use the name of PONY
Baseball, Inc. and the registered trade mark names and emblems of PONY Baseball
leagues.
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II - STATEMENT OF POLICY
SECTION 1 - It shall be the
policy of the League so to conduct its activities that the physical and moral
welfare of the young people for whose benefit it is organized shall remain
paramount and all matters of policy shall be determined on that basis.
SECTION 2 - No person who
is a member of or who is employed by or who is in any way connected with the
League shall receive any personal financial benefit therefore beyond the
reasonable value of the services in carrying out the purpose for which the
League has been organized.
SECTION 3 - In order to
secure suitable and adequate financial backing to carry out the purpose of the
League, it shall be the policy of the League to permit only such sponsorship as
is consistent with the purpose for which the League is organized and to select
sponsors who are interested in the League solely or principally as a means of
contributing to the welfare of the young people.
SECTION 4 - It shall be
the policy of the League to prohibit any direct advertising of alcoholic
beverages or tobacco products in connection with the League or any of its
programs.
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III - PURPOSE
SECTION 1 - The purpose of the
League shall be to organize and supervise the playing of baseball and softball
under specialized rules and regulations, to secure suitable and adequate
financial backing for these purposes, and to own, lease or otherwise provide suitable
playing facilities and equipment for these purposes.
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IV - MEMBERSHIP
SECTION 1 - Volunteer adults,
parents or guardians of any child registered in the league, team sponsors and
other contributors, managers and coaches of teams in the league, and members of
the Board of Directors and Auxiliary Board shall constitute the membership of
BIG BEAR YOUTH BASEBALL & SOFTBALL.
SECTION 2 - All volunteer
adults and members of the Board of Directors and Auxiliary Board must submit to
a background check.
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V - BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SECTION 1 - The Board of
Directors shall consist of all currently elected members of the Executive Board
and Auxiliary Board for the terms and/or the manner provided for in the Bylaws
of the League.
SECTION 2 - In recognition of
the general powers of the Board of Directors exercised by virtue of their
office, they shall have the power: to purchase or otherwise acquire for the
league any property, right, or privilege which the League is authorized to acquire
by the League membership, at such price or consideration and upon such terms as
the Board of Directors may deem expedient and as is approved by a majority vote
of the league membership; to appoint or remove or suspend subordinate agents or
volunteers, and to determine their duties and fix their salaries; to determine
who shall be authorized, on behalf of the League, to sign bills, notices,
receipts, acceptances, endorsements, checks, releases, contracts, and any other
instruments; to delegate any of the powers of the Board of Directors to any
standing committee, special committee or any officer or agent of the League,
with any powers as the Board of Directors may see fit to grant and to generally
do all such lawful acts and take actions as may be necessary and proper.
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VI - EXECUTIVE BOARD
SECTION 1 - The Executive Board
of the league shall consist of the President, Vice President, Secretary,
Treasurer, Player Agents and Chief Umpire.
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VI - AUXILIARY BOARD
SECTION 1- The Auxiliary
Board shall include, Head Team Mom, Registrar, Equipment Manager, Head of Fields,
Uniforms, Trophies, Sponsors, Fundraising Website, and Pictures. If individuals
do not volunteer for these positions they will be performed by appointed
committees using active board members.
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VIII - GOVERNMENT
SECTION 1 - The government of
the league shall be under the direct supervision of the Board of Directors.
SECTION 2 - All rules governing
the playing of baseball & softball, the legality of players and related
questions shall be in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of PONY
BASEBALL, and or covered by Major League Baseball with such modifications
adopted by the Board of Directors of the league.
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IX - BYLAWS
SECTION 1 - Any Bylaws, not
consistent with this Constitution, embodying additional provisions for the
government of the Corporation, shall be adopted and may be amended by the Board
of Directors.
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X - AMENDMENTS
SECTION 1 - This constitution
may be amended only by the Board of Directors and a two-thirds majority vote of
the Board of Directors at an annual meeting of the league, or a special meeting
called for that purpose.