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I. Purpose
The San Diego Tennis Federation, herein called "the Federation", is a nonprofit organization devoted to promoting tennis and related social activities among the gay and lesbian community of San Diego. The Federation will sponsor regular tennis competition among its members, as well as assemble players to compete with other teams from outside San Diego county. Through its contributions or conduct, the Federation may also support worthy causes within the gay and lesbian, or tennis communities when approved by a majority of its members of record. Finally, all Federation-supported activities shall be open to and publicized within the community.
II. Membership
Any person who endorses the Federation's basic purposes, is eligible to be a member. No one will be discriminated against on the basis of race, religious belief, sex, or sexual preference.
Members of record shall be those people who are current on dues and actively participate in team affairs. Only members of record will be able to vote at Federation meetings and play in challenge tournament matches against other clubs or leagues.
III. Meetings
General membership meetings shall be held annually unless otherwise scheduled by the Executive Board. These meetings may serve as a forum to discuss and vote upon Federation business, or as a social function.
Notice of meetings will be given either in the SDTF Newsletter, by phone, or by posting at Sunday morning team play.
In order for votes to be taken at Federation meetings, a quorum of ¼ of the members of record must be present at the beginning of such meetings. Voting may occur through written proxy, but only if dated and signed by the member casting the proxy ballot.
IV. Team Officers and Executive Board
The officers of the Federation shall be the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Membership Chair, Ladder Chair, Social Chair, Rules Committee Chair, and Webmaster. All officers shall be elected to one-year terms and may be elected as many times as the membership so votes.
The Executive Board shall consist of the above nine officers and will meet periodically at the request of the President or Vice President. This Board will conduct the essential business of the SDTF and be the directing force behind all Federation activities. Team members may request that the President or Vice President call a special meeting of the Executive Board if a matter is so serious as to require immediate attention.
V. Removal of Officers
A Federation officer may be removed from office through a two-step process. First, the Executive Board, by majority vote, must find the officer to have acted negligently or improperly in his or her duties. Second, the Rules Committee, by majority vote, must approve the Executive Board's decision to remove.
VI. Amendments
The Charter of the San Diego Tennis Federation can be amended, but only by a 2 / 3 vote of the members of record. Notice must be given as to the exact wording of the amendment, as well as the reasons for the proposal to change. |
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