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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBy-Laws of California Football Alliance (CFA)CFA 2012 California Football Alliance (CFA) - developmental football program - the path to pro football - BY -LAWS ARTICLE I - Name and Mission Section 1; The name of this organization shall be the California Football Alliance - a minor league football program also known as CFA. Section 2: The California Football Alliance (CFA) is a not -for -profit organization with the purpose of developing a football program for young athletes, provide training and discipline have better opportunities and become responsible citizens in our communities. Section 3: The California Football Alliance (CFA) is an alliance of team members to develop a football program that will benefit young athletes to get to the next level in the sport of football by providing guidance and discipline to these athletes on and off the field to become responsible citizens and have a better quality of life! California Football Alliance {CFA) was founded on December 10, 2011 in the State of California by the following founding members: California Dolphins, California Tide, Central Coast Grizzlies, National City Bears, San Diego Thunder, and Southern California Smash. ARTICLE II - Membership Section 1: League Membership shall include all teams which are deemed in good standing by the Executive Board (EBoard) and those teams adhering to the CFA Bylaws, Articles of Incorporation, and CFA Rules and Regulations. 1-5 CFA 2012 Section 2: New teams must submit a completed application and an entry fee by the deadline set forth by the CFA. New applicants must conform to a boundary limit of not less than 10 miles of an existing team home field/facility. A simple majority approval from the CFA EBoard is needed to be accepted in the CFA. Section 3: The CFA shall consist of the principal owners of each member team or a designated representative with a written authorization from the team owner and approved by the CFA EBoard. A majority of the team members constitutes a quorum before any business shall be moved or passed. In absence of a quorum, no formal action shall be taken except to adjourn the meeting to a subsequent date. Each team member shall have two (2) representatives but shall only be entitled to one (1) vote per team member. Voting privileges occurs until the member has completed a full season in the CFA. Section 4: The league may include up to 24 teams with 4 divisions of 6 teams each division. Team Members must participate in the annual CFA Orientation set forth by the CFA. ARTICLE Ill — MEETINGS Section 1: California Football Alliance (CFA) shall have a regular meeting held each month. Time, date and venue shall be set. ATTENDANCE FOR ALL TEAM MEMBERS IS MANDATORY. Any changes in the meeting date, time or venue must be done with a minimum of seven (7) business days prior to the original meeting date and within a reasonable proximity of the original meeting place on the original meeting date. Any member who is absent at any meeting shall not have a vote. Section 2: Special Meetings: May be called at the discretion of the Chairman or Co -Chairman and disseminated to the EBoard at an agred time, date; and place. Special meetings may be called only when business is deemed so urgent and needed to be addressed immediately and cannot wait until the next regularly scheduled meeting. In the event a special meeting is not practical, a vote on urgent issues may be done by phone or e- mail. An email communication must be generated to inform the members of the result and a vote has been reached. 2-5 CFA 2012 Section 3: Each team member shall have two (2) representatives with one (1) vote and one (1) spokesperson during the course of the meeting. Section 4: The Chairman of the Board preside the meetings by the California Football Alliance (CFA) under the guidance of the Robert's Rule of Order. The EBoard shall determine descending order of authority. ARTICLE IV — EXECUTIVE BOARD Section 1: The CFA Executive Board is responsible for overall policy and direction of the alliance. The Executive Board shall consist of the Chairman of the Board, Vice Chairman of the Board, Secretary; Treasurer, Board of Director -Marketing; Board of Director -Compliance & Board of Director -Projects; Board Member and shall serve for two (2) years without compensation other than reasonable expenses. Section 2: Duties and Responsibilities: a. Chairman: Shall preside over any and all CFA meetings and shall be responsible to the alliance and accountable to its members. b. Vice Chairman: Shall act as Chairman in the absence of the Chairman of the Board and shall be responsible to the alliance and accountable to the CFA. The Vice Chairman shall be responsible to oversee the rules and regulations of the football program of the CFA. c. Secretary: Shall oversee the administrative aspect of the alliance and shall be responsible for keeping records of Board actions, including overseeing the taking of minutes at all board meetings, sending out meeting announcements, distributing copies of minutes and the agenda to each member, keep all approved minutes in a minute book, and assuring that records are maintained. d. Treasurer: Shall keep and maintain•all financial records and provide monthly financial reports at the Board meeting. Shall chair the finance committee, assist in the preparation of the annual budget, help develop fundraising programs, and make financial information available to the Board, its members and the public. Implementation and collection of penalties and fines e. Board of Director -Marketing: Shall maintain, plan, and ensure compliance of the Ieague's football programs, and schedules. He shall be responsible in making representations to any membership and/or affiliation to any minor league football associations to strengthen the status of the CFA. 3-S CFA 2012 f. Board of Director— Compliance: Shall maintain order in any and all league meetings according to Robert's Rule of Order. He shall be responsible to enforce the rules and regulations of the CFA and the rules of games of the CFA. g. Board of Director— Projects: Shall be responsible in CFA programs and projects such as the CFA Orientation held every third Saturday of April of each year and other programs as approved by the Executive Board. h. Board Member - : Shall be the general member of the board and shall be assist the EBoard in the Section 3: Resignation, Termination, and Absences Resignation from the Executive Board must be in writing and received by the Secretary of the Board. A member of the Executive Board may nominate a replacement to the vacancy and must receive a unanimous vote from the remaining members of the EBoard. A member of the EBoard may be removed from office for any and/or other reasons by a unanimous vote of the remaining members of the EBoard. A member of the EBoard who goes out of order (as per Robert's Rule of Order) during the meeting will face the following: 15t offense ($50.00) — fine ; 2nd offense — 30 days suspension plus a fine ($100.00) ; 3`d offense — removal from the EBoard. A member of the EBoard who missed three {3) meetings —shall be fined after the 2nd absence and shall be removed from the EBoard after the 3`d absence. An alternate representative from the team owner can vote as per a written (email and/or fax) authorization from the team owner prior to the scheduled meeting. ARTICLE V — GOVERNING BODY The Executive Board shall govern the California Football Alliance (CFA). The Executive Board are committed and dedicated to protect the integrity of the alliance at all times. ARTICLE VI — COMMITTEES Section 1: The Executive Board may create standing and special committees as needed. Section 2: Finance The Executive Board shall be the Finance Committee and the Treasurer shall be the Chairman and shall be responsible for developing and reviewing fiscal procedures and annual budget of the Alliance. The fiscal year shall be the calendar year. (Jan 1 Dec 31) 4-5 CFA 2012 ARTICLE Vll — AMENDMENTS The California Football Alliance By -Laws may be amended by a majority vote of the Executive Board at any meeting, provided a copy of the proposed amendments) are provided to each member at least one (1) week prior to said meeting. The California Football Alliance By -Laws is approved, adopted, and signed this day : 02/01/12 in the State of California. Chairman of the Board Vice Chairman of the Board California Tide - Cornelius Harrell SoCal Smash —Juwan Hurd Secretary/Treasurer of the Board National City Bears — Ditas Yamane National City Bears - Carlos Mangonon Board of Director — Marketing San Diego Thunder — Derrick Johnson Board of Director —Compliance Board of Director— Projects California Dolphins - Andy Cruz / Estela Cruz Hollywood Stars —Jeff Devito End. 5-5