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NKBUA Bylaws
ARTICLE 1 - NAME
SECTION 1
THE NAME OF THIS ASSOCIATION SHALL BE THE NORTHERN
KY BASEBALL UMPIRES ASSOCIATION, HEREIN AFTERWARD REFERRED TO AS THE NKBUA.
ARTICLE 2 - OBJECTIVES
SECTION 1
A. TO EMPHASIZE BETTER UMPIRING AND ELEVATE THE
STANDARDS OF UMPIRING IN OUR ORGANIZATION.
B. TO INSTITUTE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING AMONG ALL CONCERNED WITH UMPIRING
AND BASEBALL AT ALL LEVELS.
C. TO PROVIDE A TRAINING ATMOSPHERE FOR THE PRESENTATION AND UNDERSTANDING
OF RULES, DUTIES, AND PROPER UMPIRING MECHANICS.
D. TO GUIDE, COUNSEL, AND PROPERLY INSTRUCT NEW AND INEXPERIENCED UMPIRES.
E. TO PROPERLY PROMOTE SPORTSMANSHIP AND FAIR PLAY.
ARTICLE 3 - MEMBERSHIP
SECTION 1
ALL UMPIRES MUST BE REGISTERED WITH THE OFFICIALS
DIVISION OF THE KY HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (KHSAA), AS PRESCRIBED
IN BYLAW 28, SECTIONS 1 & 2, OF THE KHSAA CONSTITUTION.
SECTION 2
NKBUA MEMBERSHIP -
A. MUST BE REGISTERED WITH THE KHSAA.
B. PAYMENT OF DUES AND REGISTRATION AS PRESCRIBED IN ARTICLE 4.
C. PRESENTATION OF KHSAA OFFICIALS CARD TO NKBUA SERGEANT-AT-ARMS AT THE
FIRST SCHEDULED MEETING AFTER DISTRIBUTION OF CARDS BY KHSAA.
SECTION 3
ATTENDANCE -
A. MEMBERS, HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS UMPIRES, MUST
MAKE AN EFFORT TO ATTEND ALL MEETINGS. MEMBERS MUST ATTEND A MINIMUM OF
MORE THAN 50% OF THE REQUIRED MEETINGS. MEETING DATES AND TIMES SHALL
BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. MEMBERS NOT MEETING THIS REQUIREMENT WILL
BE DISQUALIFIED FROM UMPIRING ANY POST-SEASON TOURNAMENT GAMES. APPEALS
TO THIS RULE MUST BE SENT, IN WRITING, TO THE PRESIDENT, WITH A COPY SUBMITTED
TO THE ASSIGNING SECRETARY. APPEALS MUST BE MADE NO LATER THAN 14 DAYS
PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF THE POST-SEASON.
B. SPECIAL MEETINGS MAY BE CALLED BY THE BOARD OF CONTROL, HEREAFTER REFERRED
TO AS THE BOARD, AS OUTLINED IN ARTICLE 7, SEC. 1.
SECTION 4
REQUIREMENTS -
A. EACH MEMBER IS SUBJECT TO THE CONSTITUTION AND
BYLAWS OF THE KHSAA AND THE NKBUA.
B. ANY MEMBER VIOLATING THE CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS AND/OR ANY OF ITS
AMENDMENTS SHALL BE CALLED BEFORE THE BOARD FOR EXPLANATION, AND ANY DECISION
REACHED BY THE BOARD IS FINAL.
ARTICLE 4 - REGISTRATION
AND DUES
SECTION 1
A. THE DUES OF THE NKBUA SHALL BE SET BY THE BOARD.
B. FIRST YEAR MEMBERS - NO DUES.
C. ALL OTHER MEMBERS - FULL ANNUAL RATE - $35.00
DUES ARE DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS:
ASSOCIATION $25.00
ASSIGNING FEES $ 5.00
TRAINING FEES $ 5.00
D. REGISTRATION IN THE NKBUA AND THE APPROPRIATE PAYMENT OF DUES WILL
BE FORWARDED BY EACH MEMBER TO THE SECRETARY-TREASURER ON OR BEFORE JANUARY
15 EACH YEAR.
E. REGISTRATION WILL BE CARRIED OUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 5, SEC.
3, ITEM C.
F. MEMBERS NOT REGISTERED OR HAVING NOT REMITTED THEIR APPROPRIATE DUES
BY THE PRESCRIBED DATE SHALL BE DROPPED FROM THE ROLLS.
G. ANY PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ARTICLE 4, ITEM A-F, INCLUDING
FINE, SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD.
(IN 2000, THE BOARD HAS SET THE FOLLOWING DUES STRUCTURE: $35 PRIOR TO
JAN. 15; $50 PRIOR TO FEB. 15 ($35 DUES WITH $15 FINE);$70 AFTER FEB.
15 ($35 DUES WITH $35 FINE.)
ARTICLE
5 - OFFICERS
SECTION 1
THE FOLLOWING SHALL BE DULY ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE NKBUA:
A. PAST PRESIDENT
B. PRESIDENT
C. VICE PRESIDENT
D. SECRETARY-TREASURER
E. DIRECTORS (2)
F. SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
SECTION 2
BOARD OF CONTROL
A. ALL NAMED IN ARTICLE 5, SEC. 1, WITH EXCEPTION
OF THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS, WILL MAKE UP THE BOARD.
B. THE BOARD SHALL BE EMPOWERED TO ACT FOR THE MEMBERSHIP IN ALL MATTERS
NOT IN CONFLICT WITH THE CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS, OR PREVIOUSLY DECIDED
BY THE MEMBERSHIP. THE BOARD SHALL DIRECT THE EXPENDITURE OF MONIES, HOWEVER,
WHEN AN EXPENSE EXCEEDS $250, THEY SHALL OBTAIN APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERSHIP.
THE BOARD SHALL HOLD REGULAR MEETINGS AT THE CALL OF THE CHAIRMAN IN FEBRUARY,
MARCH, APRIL, MAY, AND ANY OTHER MEETINGS MAY BE HELD AS THE BOARD DEEMS
NECESSARY. A MAJORITY OF THE VOTING OF THE BOARD MUST BE PRESENT TO CONDUCT
BOARD BUSINESS.
SECTION 3
DUTIES OF OFFICERS
A. PRESIDENT - SHALL PRESIDE AT ALL MEETINGS, EXCEPT
BOARD MEETINGS, APPOINT ALL COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN, EXCEPT PROGRAM, AND PERFORM
ALL FUNCTIONS NECESSARY TO HIS OFFICE.
B. VICE-PRESIDENT - SHALL ACT AND PERFORM DUTIES IN THE ABSENCE OF THE
PRESIDENT; SHALL BE CHAIRMAN OF THE PROGRAM COMMITTEE. HE SHALL SUCCEED
THE PRESIDENT UPON COMPLETION OF THE PRESIDENT'S TERM.
C. SECRETARY-TREASURER - SHALL MAINTAIN RECORDS OF ALL THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP
AND THE BOARD. SHALL KEEP ALL FINANCIAL RECORDS AND MAKE THEM AVAILABLE
AS REQUESTED. SHALL RECEIVE AND DISBURSE ALL MONIES AS DIRECTED BY THE
BOARD. WILL INSURE THAT ALL MEMBERS HAVE RECEIVED REGISTRATION CARDS AND
NOTIFICATION THAT DUES MUST BE RETURNED ON OR BEFORE THE 15TH OF JANUARY
YEARLY. WILL DIRECT THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS IN KEEPING ACCURATE ATTENDANCE
RECORDS.
D. DIRECTOR - SHALL CONDUCT AN ANNUAL AUDIT OF ALL FINANCIAL RECORDS.
AT THE DIRECTION OF THE PRESIDENT, WILL COORDINATE WITH COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN
FOR THE SCHEDULING OF REPORTS TO BE MADE AT GENERAL MEETINGS OR BOARD
MEETINGS AS REQUIRED.
E. PAST PRESIDENT - SHALL BY VIRTUE OF HIS PREVIOUS OFFICE, BE CHAIRMAN
OF THE BOARD. WILL NOT BE A VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD.
F. SERGEANT-AT-ARMS - WILL AT THE DIRECTION OF THE SECRETARY-TREASURER,
KEEP AND MAINTAIN ACCURATE ATTENDANCE RECORDS. WILL ASSIST THE SECRETARY-TREASURER
WITH COMPILING REGISTRATION AND DUES REMITTANCE RECORDS. MAY PERFORM ANY
OTHER DUTIES AS DIRECTED BY THE BOARD, NOT IN CONFLICT WITH THE CONSTITUTION
AND BYLAWS.
ARTICLE
6 - ELECTION OF OFFICERS
SECTION 1
A. ELECTIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING OFFICES WILL
BE HELD YEARLY:
1. VICE PRESIDENT
2. DIRECTORS (2)
3. SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
B. THE ELECTION OF SECRETARY-TREASURER WILL BE HELD EVERY OTHER YEAR.
C. THE FIRST ELECTION FOR DIRECTORS WILL RESULT IN THE INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING
THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF VOTES BEING ELECTED TO A TWO-YEAR TERM. THE NEXT
HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL WILL SERVE A ONE-YEAR TERM. THEREAFTER, ELECTIONS WILL
BE HELD YEARLY TO ELECT ONE DIRECTOR FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM.
D. TERM OF OFFICE OF ALL OTHER OFFICERS WILL BE FOR ONE YEAR, JUNE 1 TO
MAY 31. THE TERM OF OFFICE FOR SECRETARY-TREASURER AND DIRECTOR WILL BE
FOR TWO YEARS.
ARTICLE 7 - MEETINGS
SECTION 1
A MEETING SCHEDULE SHALL BE ESTABLISHED BY THE
BOARD AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING IN THE FALL OF THE YEAR PRECEDING THE CURRENT
SEASON.
SECTION 2
TO ENACT NKBUA BUSINESS, AT LEAST THIRTY PERCENT
OF THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MUST BE PRESENT.
SECTION 3
ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING WILL BE SCHEDULED TO HOLD
GENERAL ELECTIONS AND TO PROVIDE THE PRESIDENT TIME TO REPORT ON THE STATE
OF THE NKBUA. ANY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS AND/OR BUSINESS CONCERNING
THE NKBUA WILL BE ACTED UPON AS NECESSARY.
SECTION 4
PURPOSE OF THE GENERAL MEETING IS FOR REVIEW OF
RULES, DUTIES, AND UMPIRING MECHANICS.
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