Bylaws of the Triangle Flying Disc Association

Article I: Officers

1. The Triangle Flying Disc Association (henceforth known as TFDA) shall have seven directors (henceforth known as the Board) which shall be elected by the Membership and shall serve a term of two years.
2. TFDA Directors can be removed from the board by a majority vote of the Board. A Director may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Board.
3. In the event of a vacancy on the Board, the Board shall appoint by majority vote a successor to fill the office until the next annual meeting, at which time an election will be held to fill the office.
4. The Board shall have an annual meeting which shall be advertised to and open to the Membership.
5. The officers of TFDA shall consist of a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer. The officers shall be elected by the Board. No member of the Board may hold more than one office at the same time.
6. The duties of the President shall be to schedule meetings, preside at all meetings, form an agenda and to call for votes on any action before the Board. The President shall appoint all committee Chairpersons.
7. The Vice-President shall assume the duties of the President in the absence or disability of the President. In event that the office of the President is vacated, the Vice-President shall fill the remainder of the term of the President.
8. The Secretary shall have the duty to see that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws or as required by law, and shall keep the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Directors and the results of any votes. The Secretary shall also maintain current copies of the Bylaws and any policy documents or other papers as directed by the Board.
9. The Treasurer shall have the care and custody of all the funds and securities of TFDA and shall deposit all such funds in the name of TFDA in such bank or trust company as the Board of Directors may elect. He or she shall keep an account of all moneys received and expended for use of TFDA and shall sign all checks, drafts, notes and orders for the payment of money authorized by the Board of Directors. The Treasurer shall also negotiate all loans and/or other financial transactions on behalf of TFDA at the direction of the Board. The Board may, at its discretion, authorize the Treasurer to make such payments as may be customary and normal in the ordinary course of business. Any expenditure greater than $500 must be voted on by the Board. The Treasurer shall present a report on the financial affairs of TFDA to the Board and the Membership at the annual meeting and said report shall be published in the Homespun newsletter. The Treasurer shall be responsible for the filing of all federal and state tax returns (if any) as may be required from time to time
10. A quorum of 2/3 of the Board shall be required for the transaction of business.
11. Directors may make proposals and vote on them by telephone, via e-mail or by U.S. Mail. Any such votes shall be part of the public record and a record shall be maintained by the Secretary.
12. Any Director may authorize another member of the Board to vote for him or her in any vote of the Board. Such proxy shall be in writing, shall be signed by the director, shall be for a specific meeting or action, and shall be revocable at the Director’s pleasure.
13. Any votes by the Board shall be published to the Membership either by newsletter, special letter, or no later than at the annual meeting of the Board following the vote.
14. TFDA shall provide insurance to indemnify the Officers and the members of the Board.

Article II: Amendments to the Bylaws

1. These bylaws may be amended by a majority vote of the Board.

Article III: Committees

1. The Board shall have the power to appoint committees to oversee the operation of TFDA.
2. The chairman of each committee shall be a member of the Board.
3. The Membership Committee, the Finance Committee, the Fields Committee and the Competition Committee shall be permanent committees as described in the Bylaws. The Board may create ad-hoc committees.
4. Each Committee shall propose policy to the Board for approval. Once approved, the policy shall be affixed with the corporate seal and kept by the Secretary.
5. Committees may propose modifications to policy. Proposed changes must be approved by the Board in-toto.
6. Each Committee member shall be a member in good standing of TFDA.

Article IV: Membership

1. Membership shall be open to all people.
2. The Membership Committee shall propose membership policy, including requirements and benefits, to the Board for approval.
3. The Membership Committee shall manage membership issues according to policy.
4. Members shall have one vote each in all matters requiring a vote of the Membership. These include the election of the members of the Board and any other such issues as may be place before the Membership by the Board.
5. The Membership Committee shall publish a newsletter (henceforth known as Homespun) no less than twice each year.

Article V: Competition

1. The Competition Committee shall propose the formation and dissolution of leagues and tournaments to the Board for approval.
2. The Competition Committee shall oversee all aspects of any leagues or tournaments sponsored by TFDA.
3. TFDA shall sponsor a yearly Ultimate league to be known as North Carolina Ultimate Winter League (henceforth known as Winter League).

Article VI: Finance

1. The Chairperson of the Finance Committee shall be the Secretary of TFDA.
2. The Finance Committee shall propose financial policy to the board for approval. This includes strategies and procedures for fund raising, investments and disbursements of funds.
3. The Finance Committee shall carry out financial policy.