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United States Bowling Congress (USBC)
Corning USBC Association Bylaws (Continued)
Article V
Board of directors - management
Section A. Board Composition, Authority and Duties
The management and governance of the association is vested in the Board of Directors, which includes the Officer and Director positions. At least 20% of the total number of Board members must be Youth Directors. The Board, adult members and Youth Representatives determine:
1. The number of positions on the Board
2. Terms
3. Term limits, if any.
The total number of Board members is 11, with 8 total number of Directors.
The number of Youth Directors is 4.
The Board shall not engage in any acts constituting a conflict of interest. The Board's
duties include but are not limited to:
1. Enforce the bylaws.
2. Comply with the USBC Association Policy Manual.
3. Conduct championship level competition for:
a. Adult. [ts member's constituency (men and women) and complying with
state and local laws in their area.
b. Youth. All USBC Youth Members.
4. Implement USBC programs as requested.
5. Select/appoint the Association Manager.
6. Approve use of membership records.
7. Re-rate the league average of an association member when there is
evidence the bowler's average does not represent the bowler's true ability.
8. Conduct suspension and reinstatement hearings if requested by USBC
Headquarters.
(See the Suspension and Reinstatement Chapter of the USBC Association Policy Manual for re-rate, suspension, reinstatement and appeal procedures.)
Section B. Eligibility
A candidate for the Board (elected or appointed) must be:
1. Adult. A USBC member in goad standing of the association at the time of
election and throughout their term.
Youth. USBC Youth member bowling in USBC Leagues within the
association's jurisdiction.
2. Elected or appointed without regard to race, color, religion, gender,
disability, national origin, or age, other than the minimum age of 14, unless
state laws mandate a specific age, and be reasonably representative of the
membership.
a. Any member of the Board authorized to sign contracts or acting as a
signatory on association accounts must be a minimum age of 18.
b. At least 20% of the Board must be Youth Directors.
c. A maximum of three bowling center proprietors may serve on the Board
at one time. A proprietor is an individual who is the owner, partner, or
corporate Officer of a bowling center or group of bowling centers.
Excluded from the definition of proprietor is an individual who owns 25%
or less of the equity shares, or who is inactive in the management of the
bowling center and remains so during a term as an Officer or Director.
Additional eligibility requirements, if any, are to be approved by the Board, adult members and Youth Representatives.
Section C. Election of Directors
All Directors are:
1. Elected by the Board, adult members and Youth Representatives.
2. Elected by majority vote? by the Board, adult members and Youth
Representative.
They are elected by majority vote.
3. A slate.
4. Nominations from the floor.
At least 20% of the total number of Board members must be Youth Directors.
Qualifications must be submitted in a format specified by the Board.
Voting will be by those individuals present and voting and by ballot if there is more than one nominee for each position.
Section D. Term
The term for Directors is 2 years. The number of years in a term, the number of terms allowed and a stagger system are determined by the Board, adult members and Youth Representatives.
President, 2” Vice President, directors (1-4) will be voted in on even years.
1st Vice President, directors (5-6) will be voted in on odd years.
Section E. Resignation, Removal, and Vacancies
1. Resignation. A Board member may resign from the Board, by providing
written notice of resignation to the President or, in the case of the
President, to the Board.
2. Removal for ineligibility. A Board member who is no longer eligible to
serve on the Board may be removed by a two-thirds vote of the Board when
a quorum is present.
3. Removal for Cause. When a Board member is accused, in writing, of failure
to properly perform the duties of their office or otherwise engaging in
improper or unfair activities or conduct, the Board may conduct a meeting
following the Removal Procedures in the Suspension and Reinstatement
Chapter in the USBC Association Policy Manual. An appeal may be filed with
USBC Headquarters within 15 days of the removal. Two-thirds written
consent of the full Board is required to seek reelection and/or re-
appointment to the Board.
4. Vacancies. The Board fills vacancies in the President’s position. All other
vacancies are filled by the President, subject to approval by the Board.
Article VI
Officers
Section A. President and Vice President
The Officers of this association shall include a President, 1st Vice President and 2nd Vice President.
Section B. Election
The Board, adult members and Youth Representatives determine the election process.
1. Officers are elected by a majority vote” of the Board, adult members and
Youth Representatives, present and voting from:
a. A slate. .
b. Nominations from the floor.
Qualifications must be submitted in a format specified by the Board.
Voting will be by ballot if there is more than one nominee for each position.
Section C. Term
The term for elected Officers is 2 years, not to. exceed three years in a term. The Board, adult members and Youth Representatives’ determine the number of years in a term, the number of terms allowed and a stagger system.
Section D. Authority and Duties
1. President
a. Presides at all meetings.
b. Acts as spokesperson for the association.
c. Appoints committees, with Board approval.
Note: Committees should be composed of both
board members and non-board members.
2. 1st Vice President and 2nd Vice President
a. Presides at all meetings when the President is absent.
b. Performs other duties as prescribed by the Board or requested by the
President.
3. Association Manager
a. Selected/appointed by and accountable to the Board.
b. Acts as the ex officio non-voting Secretary/Treasurer of the Board or
such other Officer designation as required by law and determined by the
Board.
c. Responsible for other duties as prescribed by the Board and in the USBC
Association Policy Manual.