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BALD HEAD ISLAND CROQUET CLUB

BALD HEAD ISLAND CLUB (8/07)

NAME:

Bald Head Island Croquet Club of The Bald Head Island Club

PURPOSE:

1. To join together for fellowship in playing croquet.

2. To encourage, promote and develop the game of croquet on Bald Head

Island.

3. To promote, hold and manage croquet tournaments, matches, etc. on Bald

Head Island.

4. To encourage participation in croquet matches and tournaments sponsored

by the United States Croquet Association.

EXECUTIVE

COMMITTEE:

The Executive Committee shall consist of the officers of the club, social chairman, tournament chairman, and three (3) members elected at-large. The Executive Committee shall have management and control of all croquet club properties and shall have general supervision of its interests and affairs. It shall authorize all contracts and purchases. It shall have no power to render the Club liable beyond the amount that shall be in the treasury at that time or in excess of assets unless special funds are raised therefore. Otherwise there must be acquiescence by written ballot of at least two-thirds of the members.

The Executive Committee shall act as the Croquet Committee of the Bald Head Island Club, promoting croquet among all interested Bald Head Island Club members. As stated in the BHI Club By-Laws: "The Croquet Committee shall advise the Board of Governors on the promulgation of playing rules for members and their guests. The Croquet Committee shall advise the Board of Governors on the condition of and make recommendations concerning the croquet greensward."

The Executive Committee shall meet monthly.

OFFICERS:

Officers of the Bald Head Island Croquet Club shall consist of President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer.

DUTIES OF

OFFICERS:

The President shall be the presiding officer of the club and shall act as Chairman of the Croquet Committee of the Bald Head Island Club. The President shall act as delegate to the United States Croquet Association. He shall be the Executive Officer of the club under the direction of the Executive Committee. He shall sign all contracts made by the club unless he expressly appoints another member of the Executive Committee to sign such contracts. He shall make a detailed report at the annual meeting reviewing the activities of the club during the year immediately past.

The Vice-President shall fulfill the duties of the President in his absence.

The Secretary shall keep a record of all meetings of the club and proceedings of the Executive Committee. He shall have custody of all documents, periodicals and correspondence of the club. He shall send written notices for meetings of the club and for matches and tournaments scheduled.

The Treasurer shall collect all monies due the club and deposit the same in a bank approved by the Executive Committee. He shall make a detailed report of receipts and disbursements for the year at the annual meeting. The President shall appoint a member to perform an audit in collaboration with the Treasurer prior to the annual meeting.

ELECTION OF

OFFICERS:

All officers shall be elected by the club at its annual meeting. They shall hold their respective offices until the next annual meeting when their successors have been chosen and have accepted office. Any vacancies of officers or members-at-large shall be filled by the Executive Committee.

NOMINATING

COMMITTEE:

The Nominating Committee shall be appointed by the President. The Nominating Committee shall submit a proposed slate of officers and members-at-large at the annual meeting. Nominations may also be made from the floor. Elections shall be by majority vote.

COMMITTEES:

Standing committees shall be

Executive

Membership

Tournament

Invitational Tournament

Social

Grounds/Equipment

Handicap

Historian

Education

Nominating

There may be other committees appointed from time to time by the President as the need arises.

CLASSIFICATION

OF MEMBERS:

There shall be individual and couple memberships. A couple membership is required of any married members in order for the spouse to participate in any club function. Membership in the Bald Head Island Club is required.

USCA

MEMBERSHIP:

The club shall be a member of the United States Croquet Association (USCA). Individual membership in the USCA will be included in the annual dues and will be paid to the USCA by the club.

DUES:

Annual dues shall be set and payable for the fiscal year at the annual meeting. Failure to receive dues

within 30 days of notification shall constitute automatic resignation from the club.

ASSESSMENT:

Assessments may be proposed by the Executive Committee from time to time as appears in their judgment to be necessary. Assessments must be approved by 2/3 vote of the members. Assessments shall be payable upon notice and failure to pay assessments within 30 days constitutes automatic resignation from the club.

ELECTION OF

MEMBERS:

Members must be members of the Bald Head Island Club and comply with all rules

and regulations of the Bald Head Island Club.

MEETINGS:

There shall be an annual meeting of the Bald Head Island Croquet Club in August.

The Secretary shall give at least a five (5) day written notice of the annual meeting to all members.

There may be other called meetings as determined by the Executive Committee

ORDER OF

BUSINESS:

Order of business at the annual meeting shall be:

1. Call to order.

2. Reading of the minutes of last annual meeting and any called meetings.

3. President's Report

4. Treasurer's report.

5. Vote on annual dues.

6. Report of committees:

a. Nominating Committee report and election of officers

b. Other committee reports

7. Old business

8. New business

9. Adjournment

QUORUM:

One-third of the members shall constitute a quorum of the club for the transaction of business.

AMENDMENTS:

No alterations or amendments shall be made to these by-laws unless written notice is presented to the membership fifteen (15) days prior to the meeting at which amendments are to be made. A two-thirds vote of those present at the meeting, provided a quorum is present, shall be required for passage of the alteration or amendment.

RULES &

REGULATIONS:

There shall be rules and regulations adopted by the Executive Committee and/or membership of Bald Head Island Croquet Club pertaining to conduct of the club, its matches and tournaments, and social activities. The Executive Committee may adopt policies and rules for the participation of minor children of members in Croquet Club activities.

The Executive Committee of the Croquet Club shall hold separate meetings when acting as the Croquet Committee of the Bald Head Island Club. The Croquet Committee of the Bald Head Island Club shall report on croquet activities of the Bald Head Island Club and make recommendations regarding croquet to the Board of Governors of the Bald Head Island Club.

A dress code for the croquet courts shall be recommended to the Bald Head Island Club Board of Governors and approved by that Board.

The newly elected officers will follow the schedule for the calendar year as established by the retiring officers.