MMLC Constitution
CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE I: NAME
THE NAME OF THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL BE THE 'MIMICO MINOR LACROSSE ASSOCATION INC.' HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE CLUB. THE TEAMS WILL BE KNOWN AS THE MIMICO MOUNTAINEERS.
ARTICLE II: PURPOSES AND OBJECTS
ITEM 1: TO GOVERN, PROMOTE, DEVELOP, AND FOSTER THE GAME OF LACROSSE AT ALL LEVELS AND IN ALL FORMS, TO ALL RESIDENTS REGARDLESS OF RACE, SEX, CREED OR AGE.
ITEM 2: TO CONDUCT THE BUSINESS OF THE ORGANIZATION WITH INTEGRITY, AND DISCRETION, AND TO MAKE THE GAME AFFORDABLE FOR ALL THAT WISH TO COMPETE.
ITEM 3: TO EMPHASIZE FAIR PLAY AT ALL TIMES AND ENCOURAGE THE MEMBERS TO PLAY THE GAME FOR THE SAKE OF THE GAME WITH PROPER RESPECT TO COMPETITORS, REFEREES, AND SPECTATORS.
ITEM 4: THE CLUB ENDEAVOURS TO DEVELOP, NOT ONLY QUALITY LACROSSE PLAYERS, AND QUALITY COACHES, BUT QUALITY CITIZENS, WHO WILL MOVE ON TO MAKE POSITIVE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEIR COMMUNITY.
ITEM 5: TO RECEIVE, INVEST AND DISBURSE FUNDS AND HOLD PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE CLUB.
ARTICLE III: CLUB MEMBER'S CODE OF CONDUCT
ITEM 1: EACH MEMBER OF THE CLUB (PLAYERS, COACHES, EXECUTIVE, AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS) WILL CONDUCT THEMSELVES ACCORDINGLY WHEN PARTICIPATING IN AND REPRESENTING THE CLUB AT GAMES OR FUNCTIONS. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN A REPRIMAND OR EXPULSION BY EITHER/OR, THE ZONE, THE OLA, OR THE CLUB EXECUTIVE.
ITEM 2: SHOULD IT BE NECESSARY TO REMOVE A MEMBER FROM THE CLUB, IT WILL BE A DECISION OF THE EXECUTIVE WITH A 2/3RDS MAJORITY. THE MEMBER WILL BE REMOVED FOR A PERIOD TO BE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE. REINSTATEMENT WILL BE A DECISION OF THE EXECUTIVE, REQUIRING A 2/3RDS MAJORITY.
ARTICLE IV: HISTORY
THE MIMICO LACROSSE CLUB WAS FOUNDED IN 1890.
THE CLUB IS AFFILIATED WITH THE MIMICO JUNIOR B LACROSSE CLUB.
THE TRADITIONAL COLOURS OF THE CLUB ARE DOUBLE BLUE, (NAVY AND POWDER BLUE). WHITE MAY ONLY BE USED AS A TRIM COLOUR. THESE COLOURS HAVE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE, AND UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES CAN THEY BE CHANGED.
THE MIMICO LOGO IS THE PROPERTY OF THE CLUB AND CANNOT BE USED WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF THE EXECUTIVE. ANY USE OF MIMICO ON MERCHANDISE, LETTERHEAD, NEWSLETTER AND NOTICES REQUIRE THE APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE.
THE PROVINCIAL BANNERS PRESENTED TO THE CLUB BY THE FAMILY OF THE LATE DAVID 'PORKEY' RUSSELL SHALL BE MAINTAINED AND KEPT UP TO DATE.
THE PAST PRESIDENTS, EXECUTIVE, ASSOCIATE MEMBERS AND PLAYERS SHALL RECEIVE RESPECTFUL RECOGNITION BY THE MIMICO LACROSSE CLUB AND ITS CURRENT EXECUTIVE.
THE CANADIAN LACROSSE ASSOCIATION, THE ONTARIO LACROSSE ASSOCIATION, THE ZONE, THE CANADIAN LACROSSE HALL OF FAME, AND THE ONTARIO LACROSSE HALL OF FAME SHALL RECEIVE RESPECTFUL RECOGNITION BY THE MIMICO LACROSSE CLUB AND ITS CURRENT EXECUTIVE.
ALL SHOWCASES, IN THE MIMICO ARENA, ARE IN TRUST OF THE MIMICO JUNIOR B EXECUTIVE. ANYONE WISHING TO REMOVE OR ADD MEMORABILIA TO THESE CASES MUST RECEIVE PERMISSION FROM THE JUNIOR B PRESIDENT.
ARTICLE V: EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
ITEM 1: THE GENERAL SUPERVISION AND BUSINESS OF THE CLUB SHALL BE EXERCISED BY AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
ITEM 2: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE ELECTED TO SERVE A TERM OF TWO YEARS COMMENCING FROM THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, THE THIRD MONDAY IN OCTOBER.
ITEM 3: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING ELECTED MEMBERS, PLUS THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT OF THE CLUB:
A) PRESIDENT
B) 1ST VICE PRESIDENT, REP PROGRAM
C) 2ND VICE PRESIDENT, HOUSE LEAGUE – SENIOR
D) 3RD VICE PRESIDENT, HOUS LEAGUE - JUNIOR
E) 4TH VICE PRESIDENT, FIELD
F) 5TH VICE PRESIDENT, PROMOTION & DEVELOPMENT
G) SECRETARY
H) TREASURER
I) JUNIOR B LIASION
J) PAST PRESIDENT
K) REFEREE-IN-CHIEF
L) EQUIPMENT MANAGER
M) REGISTRAR
N) TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
ITEM 4: EACH MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE ON ALL MATTERS DISCUSSED AT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND ANNUAL MEETING, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE PRESIDENT WHO WILL VOTE ONLY TO BREAK A TIE.
ITEM 5: THERE SHALL BE NO VOTE TAKEN UNLESS THE EXECUTIVE IS REPRESENTED BY 50 PERCENT PLUS 1.
ITEM 6: EACH MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS ACCOUNTABLE TO THE PRESIDENT. THE PRESIDENT SHALL BE ACCOUNTABLE TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
ITEM 7: THE DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE:
A) PRESIDENT
1) SHALL APPOINT ADDITIONAL MEMBERS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AS VOTING MEMBERS AS REQUIRED, SUBJECT TO THE LATTER'S APPROVAL.
2) SHALL CALL ALL MEETINGS, AND PRESIDE AT SAID MEETINGS AND BE CHAIRMAN OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
3) SHALL SUPERVISE THE OPERATON OF THE CLUB.
4) SHALL BE A MEMBER OF ALL COMMITTEES AND SHALL BE NOTIFIED AS TO TIME AND PLACE OF EACH MEETING.
5) SHALL CALL FOR REGULAR VP AND COMMITTEE REPORTS AND SEE THAT THESE COMMITTEES ARE FUNCTIONING.
6) SHALL NEGOTIATE FLOOR & FIELD TIME WITH THE CITY.
7) SHALL HAVE THE POWER, SUBJECT TO 2/3 APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, TO REPLACE ANY ELECTED OR APPOINTED OR ASSOCIATE MEMBER WHOM HE FEELS IS NOT FULFILILNG HIS DUTY, OR IS A DETRIMENT TO THE CLUB.
8) SHALL BE A SIGNING OFFICER.
9) SHALL ATTEND ALL ZONE AND OLA MEETINGS.
10) SHALL CO-CHAIR AND REPRESENT THE CLUB FOR DISCIPLINE HEARINGS.
11) SHALL APPROVE ALL EXPENDITURES.
12) SHALL BE A CO-CHAIR OF THE COACHES SELECTION COMMITTEE.
13) THE PRESIDENT WILL CAST A VOTE ONLY TO BREAK A TIE.
14) SHALL BE THE RELEASING OFFICER FOR THE CLUB.
15) SHALL SIT ON THE BOARD OF THE JUNIOR B AFFILIATE CLUB AS A VOTING MEMBER.
B) VICE PRESIDENT, REP PROGRAM
1) SHALL BE AN ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT.
2) SHALL FULFILL ALL DUTIES IN THE ABSENCE OF THE PRESIDENT.
3) SHALL CO-CHAIR THE COACHES SELECTION COMMITTEE.
4) SHALL CO-CHAIR AND REPRESENT CLUB FOR DISCIPLINE HEARINGS FOR REP TEAMS.
5) SHALL RECRUIT A REGISTRAR, EQUIPMENT MANAGER, SCHEDULER, ARENA DUTY PERSONNEL, COACHES' COMMITTEE, AND ANY ADDITIONAL PERSONS S/HE DEEMS NECESSARY.
6) SHALL COMMUNICATE WITH VP OF PROMOTION & DEVELOPMENT RE: BANQUET & AWARDS.
7) SHALL ATTEND ALL OLA & ZONE MEETINGS.
8) SHALL BE A SIGNING OFFICER.
9) SHALL PREPARE RATINGS FOR REP TEAMS.
10) SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RUNNING OF THE REP PROGRAM.
11) SHALL ENSURE THAT ALL TEAMS ARE REGISTERED WITH THE OLA.
12) SHALL ENSURE THAT ALL COACHES ARE PROPERLY CARDED.
13) SHALL SUBMIT A FINANCIAL REPORT (INCLUDING RECEIPTS) TO THE TREASURER NOT MORE THAN ONE MONTH AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE REP SEASON.
C & D) VICE PRESIDENT, HOUSE LEAGUE – SENIOR & JUNIOR
1) SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT WILL LOOK AFTER PEE WEE, BANTAM, MIDGET & INTERMEDIATE
2) JUNIOR VICE PRESIDENT WILL LOOK AFTER PEANUTS, TYKE & NOVICE
3) SHALL BE AN ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT.
4) SHALL CHAIR HOUSE LEAGUE DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE.
5) SHALL CO-ORDINATE WITH SECRETARY RE: REGISTRATION DATES.
6) SHALL CO-ORDINATE WITH VP OF PROMOTION & DEVELOPMENT AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS.
7) SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RUNNING OF THE HOUSE LEAGUE.
8) SHALL RECRUIT A REGISTRAR, SCHEDULER, REFEREE-IN-CHIEF, AGE GROUP CONVENORS, HOUSE LEAGUE COACHES SELECTION COMMITTEE, AND ANY ADDITIONAL PERSONS S/HE DEEMS NECESSARY.
9) SHALL SUBMIT A FINANCIAL REPORT (INCLUDING RECEIPTS) TO THE TREASURER NOT MORE THAN ONE MONTH AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE HOUSE LEAGUE SEASON.
E) VICE PRESIDENT, FIELD PROGRAM
1) SHALL BE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
2) SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FIELD PROGRAM.
3) SHALL ATTEND ALL OLA MEETINGS REGARDING FIELD.
4) SHALL CO-ORDINATE WITH THE VP PROMOTION & DEVELOPMENT REGARDING AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS AND BANQUET.
5) SHALL BE A MEMBER OF COACHES SELECTION COMMITTEE.
6) SHALL CO-CHAIR AND REPRESENT THE CLUB AT DISCIPLINE HEARINGS FOR FIELD PLAYERS.
7) SHALL RECRUIT A REGISTRAR, SCHEDULER, FIELD SUPERVISOR, AND ANY ADDITIONAL PERSONS S/HE DEEMS NECESSARY.
8) SHALL PREPARE RATINGS FOR FIELD TEAMS.
9) SHALL ENSURE TEAMS ARE REGISTERED WITH OLA.
10) SHALL ENSURE COACHES ARE PROPERLY CARDED.
11) SHALL SUBMIT A FINANCIAL REPORT (INCLUDING RECEIPTS) TO THE TREASURER NOT MORE THAN ONE MONTH AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE FIELD SEASON.
F) VICE-PRESIDENT, PROMOTION & DEVELOPMENT
1) SHALL BE AN ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT.
2) SHALL ARRANGE ADVERTISEMENT OF REGISTRATION DATES.
3) SHALL ARRANGE SPONSORSHIPS.
4) SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FUND RAISING.
5) SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ANNUAL BANQUET.
6) SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL SOCIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE CLUB.
7) SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WEB PAGE.
8) SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ADVERTISEMENT OF ALL TOURNAMENTS HOSTED BY MIMICO.
9) SHALL OVERSEE THE AWARDING & PRESENTATION OF ALL CLUB AWARDS, AND SHALL SEE TO THE PRESERVATION OF THESE AWARDS.
10) SHALL ATTEND ALL OLA MEETINGS REGARDING PROMOTION & DEVELOPMENT.
11) SHALL RECRUIT COMMITTEES FOR THE ABOVE, AND ANY ADDITONAL S/HE DEEMS NECESSARY.
G) SECRETARY
1) SHALL RECORD MINUTES OF ALL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND DISTRIBUTE TO EXECUTIVE.
2) SHALL CARRY ON ALL CLUB CORRESPONDENCE.
3) SHALL NOTIFY APPROPRIATE MEMBERS OF ALL MEETINGS.
4) SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CLUB STATIONARY.
5) SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ISSUING OF BULLETINS.
6) SHALL PREPARE AN AGENDA FOR EXECUTIVE MEETINGS.
7) SHALL ASSIST VPS IN PREPARING MINUTES FOR THEIR MEETINGS.
8) SHALL APPROVE ALL CORRESPONDENCE BEING ISSUED ON BEHALF OF MIMICO LACROSSE.
9) SHALL BOOK ALL MEETINGS WITH THE CITY.
H) TREASURER
1) SHALL KEEP AN ACCURATE RECORD OF ALL RECEIPTS & DISBURSEMENTS.
2) SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL CLUB BANKING.
3) SHALL ESTABLISH ALL CLUB ACCOUNTS.
4) SHALL PREPARE REFEREES FEES & TIMEKEEPER FEES FOR REP, H/L AND FIELD GAMES.
5) SHALL GIVE A FINANCIAL REPORT AT EXECUTIVE MEETINGS.
6) SHALL PREPARE A BUDGET IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE VPS.
7) SHALL BE A SIGNING OFFICER.
8) SHALL WRITE CHEQUES FOR ALL PAYMENTS.
9) SHALL RECEIVE ALL CHEQUES & CASH AND DEPOSIT TO CLUB ACCOUNT.
10) SHALL COLLECT ALL REGISTRATION FEES.
11) SHALL ISSUE CHEQUES FOR TOURNAMENTS.
12) THERE SHALL BE THREE SIGNING OFFICERS, TWO SIGNATURES PER CHEQUE, (PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT OF REP. OR TREASURER).
13) SHALL OPEN A NEW BANK ACCOUNT AT THE ROLL OVER OF THE NEW EXECUTIVE AND SHALL CHANGE THE SIGNING OFFICERS.
14) SHALL ARRANGE FOR AN AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT AT EVERY SEASONS YEAR-END (DECEMBER 31).
I) JUNIOR B LIAISON:
1) SHALL BE PART OF THE COMMITTEE TO NEGOTIATE FLOOR TIME WITH THE CITY.
2) SHALL ARRANGE FLOOR TIME WITH SCHEDULER.
3) SHALL OBTAIN ONE GAME RELEASES FOR MINOR PLAYERS.
4) SHALL ARRANGE HOUSE LEAGUE CLINIC.
J) PAST PRESIDENT
1) SHALL AID IN THE TRANSITION TO THE NEW EXECUTIVE.
2) SHALL HAVE ALL VOTING RIGHTS.
K) REFEREE-IN-CHIEF
1) SHALL RECRUIT NEW REFEREES FOR HOUSE LEAGUE, REP PROGRAM AND FIELD PROGRAM.
2) SHALL ASSIGN CARDED REFEREES FOR THE REP PROGRAM, HOUSE LEAGUE PROGRAM, AND THE MIMICO TOURNAMENT.
3) SHALL RECRUIT AN ASSISTANT, FOR SCHEDULING OF REFEREES, IF S/HE DEEMS NECESSARY.
4) SHALL SUPERVISE AND TRAIN NEW REFEREES.
5) SHALL WORK WITH THE ZONE 10 AND O.R.A. SUPERVISORS.
6) SHALL CO-CHAIR AND REPRESENT CLUB FOR THE DISCIPLINE OF THE REP TEAMS, HOUSE LEAGUE TEAMS, AND THE MIMICO TOURNAMENT.
L) EQUIPMENT MANAGER
1) WILL ISSUE AND RETRIEVE ALL CLUB EQUIPMENT.
2) ENSURE THAT EQUIPMENT IS REPAIRED AND CLEANED.
3) ENSURE THAT BALLS AND GAME SHEETS ARE PURCHASED FOR HOUSELEAGUE & REP PROGRAMS.
4) ENSURE THAT ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT IS PURCHASED WHEN NECESSARY.
5) ENSURE THAT TIMECLOCKS ARE IN WORKING ORDER.
6) ARRANGE FOR SAMPLES AND QUOTES FOR UNIFORMS FOR REP & HOUSELEAGE PROGRAMS.
7) ANY ADDITIONAL DUTY THAT MAY BE NECESSARY.
M) CLUB REGISTRAR
1) ENSURE THROUGH HOUSE LEAGUE & FIELD REGISTRAR THAT ALL PLAYERS, TEAM MANAGEMENT AND CLUB EXECUTIVE HAVE COMPLETED A REGISTRATION FORM.
2) FORWARD ALL REGISTRATION FORMS TO ZONE REGISTRAR.
3) COMPILE REGISTRATION DATABASE.
4) ENSURE THAT ALL REP TEAMS ARE REGISTERED WITH THE OLA, AND PROPER FEES PROCESSED FOR PAYMENT.
5) ENSURE TEAM LISTS ARE FORWARDED TO OLA.
6) ENSURE PLAYER INSURANCE FEES ARE PROCESSED FOR PAYMENT.
7) ENSURE OLA REP LEVYS ARE PROCESSED FOR PAYMENT.
8) ANY ADDITIONAL DUTY THAT MAY BE NECESSARY.
N) TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
1) PREPARE TOURNAMENT APPLICATION
2) FORM A COMMITTEE A COMMITTEE FOR VOLUNTEERS & FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES
3) ENSURE ARENAS ARE BOOKED
4) CO-ORDINATE WITH WEB MASTER TO PUT THE INFORMATION ON THE MIMICO WEB SITE
5) WORK WITH PROMOTION & DEVELOPMENT VICE PRESIDENT, REFEREE IN CHIEF & TREASURER
6) PREPAREE THE SCHEDULING OF GAMES WITH ANY NECESSARY ASSISTANCE NEEDED
ARTICLE VI: ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
THOSE ELIGIBLE TO BE ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE:
1) PARENTS & GUARDIANS OF PLAYERS.
2) COACHES, MANAGERS AND OFFICIALS OF CLUB TEAMS.
3) PERSONS WHO SHOW AN INTEREST IN THE CLUB, BUT MUST BE SPONSORED BY AN EXECUTIVE MEMBER AND ACCEPTED BY THE MAJORITY OF THE EXECUTIVE.
ITEM I: ASSOCIATE MEMBERS SHALL BY REQUEST OR ELECTION FULFILL THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS OR ANY OTHER POSITION DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF V.P., REP
SCHEDULER
1) COMMUNICATE WITH ZONE SCHEDULER TO PREPARE REP SCHEDULE.
2) ASSIGN REP GAME & PRACTISE TIME.
3) CO-ORDINATE FLOOR TIME WITH JUNIOR B LIASON.
4) ANY ADDITIONAL DUTY THAT MAY BE NECESSARY.
5) ALOCATE HOUSLEAGUE FLOOR TIME.
ARENA DUTY PERSONNEL
1) BE PRESENT AT ALL HOME REP GAMES
2) BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSIGNING TIMEKEEPERS.
3) BE RESPONSIBLE TO PAY REFEREES.
4) ANY ADDITIONAL DUTY THAT MAY BE NECESSARY.
HEAD COACH
1) TO DEVELOP A STRATEGY AND PLAN FOR THE REP TEAMS. TO FOLLOW UP WITH THE COACHES TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE IMPLEMENTING THIS STRATEGY.
coaches committee
(SEVEN MEMBERS MADE UP OF THE PRESIDENT, PAST PRESIDENT, VP REP BOX, VP FIELD, TWO ASSOCIATE MEMBERS (ONE FROM JUNIOR DIVISION AND ONE FROM SENIOR DIVISION, NOMINATED ANNUALLY AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE AT THE FIRST EXECUTIVE MEETING AFTER THE AGM), AND EITHER THE HEAD COACH OR ONE OTHER EXECUTIVE MEMBER.)
1) CALL FOR COACHES FOR BOTH REP & FIELD PROGRAM.
2) FOLLOW COACHING SELECTION PROCESS.
3) RECOMMEND TO THE EXECUTIVE THE COACHES FOR BOTH REP & FIELD.
4) THE EXECUTIVE WILL APPOINT THE COACHES FOR REP & FIELD
5) ALL CANDIDATES WILL GET WRITTEN NOTIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT.
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF VP HOUSELEAGUE:
REGISTRAR
1) HAVE HOUSELEAGUE REGISTRATION FORMS COMPLETED AND FORWARDED TO CLUB REGISTRAR.
2) ANY ADDITIONAL DUTY THAT MAY BE NECESSARY.
SCHEDULER
1) SCHEDULE HOUSELEAGUE GAMES.
2) SCHEDULE HOUSELEAGUE PRACTISES.
3) ANY ADDITIONAL DUTY THAT MAY BE NECESSARY.
4) SCHEDULE PLAYOFF GAMES AND TO KEEP TEAM STATISTICS.
REFEREE SCHEDULER
1) ASSIGN CARDED REFEREES FOR ALL HOUSELEAGUE GAMES.
2) ANY ADDITIONAL DUTY THAT MAY BE NECESSARY.
TIMEKEEPER SCHEDULER
1) ASSIGN TIMEKEEPERS
2) CONDUCT TIMEKEEPER CLINIC IF NECESSARY.
CONVENORS
1) OVERSEE AGE GROUP.
2) ASSIST IN BALANCING TEAMS.
3) ISSUE & COLLECT EQUIPMENT.
4) PAY REFEREES & TIMEKEEPERS.
5) ISSUE GAME SHEETS & BALLS.
6) ANY ADDITIONAL DUTY THAT MAY BE NECESSARY.
COACHING COMMITTEE
1) RECRUIT COACHING STAFF FOR HOUSELEAGUE TEAMS.
2) ANY ADDITIONAL DUTY THAT MAY BE NECESSARY.
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF VP FIELD
REGISTRAR
1) ENSURE REGISTRATION FORMS ARE COMPLETED AND FORWARDED TO REP REGISTRAR.
2) ANY ADDITIONAL DUTY THAT MAY BE NECESSARY.
SCHEDULER
1) SCHEDULE GAME AND PRACTISE TIME FOR ALL FIELD TEAMS.
2) ANY ADDITIONAL DUTY THAT MAY BE NECESSARY
EQUIPMENT MANAGER
1) OBTAIN NECESSARY EQUIPMENT THROUGH EQUIPMENT MANAGER REP.
2) ISSUE AND COLLECT ALL EQUIPMENT.
3) ANY ADDITIONAL DUTY THAT MAY BE NECESSARY.
FIELD DUTY PERSONNEL
1) BE PRESENT AT GAMES TO REPRESENT CLUB.
2) ASSIGN TIMEKEEPERS.
3) PAY REFEREES.
4) ANY ADDITIONAL DUTY THAT MAY BE NECESSARY.
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF VP PROMOTION & DEVELOPMENT
1) SPONSORSHIP COMMITTEE
2) FUND RAISING COMMITTEE
3) TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE
4) ADVERTISEMENT COMMITTEE
5) BANQUET COMMITTEE
6) WEB SITE
7) ANY ADDITIONAL COMMITTEE THAT MAY BE NECESSARY.
8) CLUB NEWSLETTER.
ITEM 2: EACH ASSOCIATE MEMBER SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE ON ALL MATTERS DISCUSSED AT RESPECTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
EACH CURRENT EXECUTIVE MEMBER, EACH ASSOCIATE COMMITTEE MEMBER AND EACH ASSOCIATE MEMBER FAMILY SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
ARTICLE V11: LIFE MEMBERS
ITEM 1: THE NOMINATOR WILL FILL OUT A FORM & SEND IT TO THE EXECUTIVE BY THE END OF AUGUST
ITEM 2: THIS IS OPEN TO PLAYERS, MEMBERS, and VOLUNTEERS PAST & PRESENT WITH MORE THAN 20 YEARS WITH MIMIOC MINOR LACROSSE.
ITEM 3: THE PERSON MUST HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO MIMICO MINOR LACROSSE.
ITEM 4: THE PERSON WILL BE HONOURED AT OUR AGM MEETING. They WILL ALSO BE HONOURED AT A jUNIOR b LACROSSE GAME.
ITEM 5: THEY WILL HAVE VOTING PRIVILEGES AT MIMIOC MINOR LACROSSE’S ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
ARTICLE VIII: RULES OF ELECTION
ITEM 1: THREE WEEKS PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, A REQUEST WILL BE MADE FOR NOMINATIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
ITEM 2: TO BE ELIGIBLE TO STAND FOR ELECTION AS AN EXECUTIVE MEMBER, AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER MUST BE IN GOOD STANDING.
ITEM 3: THEY MUST HAVE HELD A POSITION WITHIN THE CLUB FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR.
ITEM 4: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL SUBMIT A SLATE OF NOMINEES TO THE MEMBERSHIP AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
ITEM 5: THE CANDIDATE SHALL GIVE APPROVAL TO ALLOW HIS NAME TO STAND.
ITEM 6: A) ELECTION OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL BE HELD EVERY SECOND YEAR ON THE THIRD MONDAY IN OCTOBER. THE TERM OF OFFICE SHALL BE 2 YEARS.
B) IN OCT 2004 ELECTIONS, THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS ARE FOR 1 YEAR: 2ND VICE PRESIDENT HOUSE LEAGUE SENIOR, 4TH VICE PRESIDENT FIELD, SECRETARY, EQUIPMENT MANAGER, REGISTRAR, & TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR. IN OCTOBER 2005 THESE POSITIONS WILL BE ELECTED FOR 2 YEARS AND EVERY TWO YEARS THERE AFTER.
C) IN OCTOBER 2006 ELECTIONS, THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS WILL BE FOR 2 YEARS AND EVERY TWO YEARS THEREAFTER: PRESIDENT, 1ST VICE PRESIDENT REP, 3RD VICE PRESIDENT HOUSE LEAGUE JUNIOR, 5TH VICE PRESIDENT PROMOTION & DEVELOPMENT, TREASURER, JUNIOR B LIASION, REFEREE-IN-CHIEF, & PAST PRESIDENT
NOTE: THIS ALLOWS FOR CONTINUTITY BETWEEN ELECTIONS
ITEM 7: ELECTION OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL BE HELD BY SECRET BALLOT.
ITEM 8: ALL ASSOCIATE AND EXECUTIVE MEMBERS WILL SIGN IN AT THE GENERAL MEETING. THE PRESIDENT WILL APPOINT 3 SCRUTINEERS TO VERIFY THE ELIGIBILITY OF VOTING MEMBERS, AND TO COUNT THE BALLOTS.
ARTICLE IX MEETINGS
ITEM 1: THE EXECUTIVE SHALL MEET ONCE A MONTH AS A GENERAL RULE. THE DATES WILL BE POSTED ON OUR WEB SITE FOR THE YEAR.
2008 CONSTITUTION:
THIS FIRST CONSTITUTION OF THE MIMICO MINOR LACROSSE CLUB INC. IS DATED SEPTEMBER 18, 2000, AND HAS BEEN PASSED BY A MAJORITY OF THE CLUB'S CURRENT EXECUTIVE. CHANGES TO THE OCTOBER 18, 2004 CONSTITUTION WERE MADE ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2005 AND THE CONSTITUTION HAS BEEN CHANGED TO REFLECT THIS. ANY CHANGES TO THE 2005 CONSTITUTION CANNOT BE MADE UNTIL THE THIRD MONDAY IN OCTOBER, 2006. CHANGES TO THE 2005 CONSTITUTION WERE PASSED ON OCTOBER 20, 2008 ARE REFLECTED IN THE 2008 CONSTITUTION.
ANYONE WISHING TO MAKE AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION MUST SUBMIT THESE AMENDMENTS IN WRITING TO THE EXECUTIVE BY SEPTEMBER 30TH.
THE AMENDMENTS WILL BE VOTED ON BY THE ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP OF THE EXECUTIVE AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS AS SPECIFIED IN ARTICLE 6, ITEM 8, AND MUST BE PASSED BY A 2/3 MAJORITY.
SIGNED ____________________ SEAN O’CALLAGHAN, PRESIDENT (INTERIM)
SIGNED ____________________ JOHN ROBINSON, PRESIDENT (ELECT)
SIGNED ____________________ CHRIS CORMIER, 1ST VICE PRESIDENT/REP
SIGNED ____________________ BOGDAN GRACON, 2ND VP, SR HOUSELEAGUE
SIGNED ____________________ AMANDA THOMSON, 3RD VP, JR H/LEAGUE
SIGNED ____________________ DEAN FRENCH, 4TH VP, FIELD
SIGNED ____________________ DAWN DIXON, 5TH VP, PROMOTION
SIGNED ____________________ MAUREEN DUMBLETON, SECRETARY
SIGNED ____________________ MIKE MORO, TREASURER
SIGNED ____________________ LYNDA O’CALLAGHAN, JUNIOR B LIAISON
SIGNED ____________________ MUHAMMED IRSHAD, REFEREE-IN-CHIEF
SIGNED ____________________ BRAD HUTCHCRAFT, EQUIPMENT MANAGER
SIGNED ____________________ CAROLE PETTERSON, REGISTRAR
SIGNED ____________________ DANNY ATKINSON, TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
