The Doc Boisoneau Northern CT Chapter of The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame

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ARTICLE I

1.   The name of this organization (hereinafter called the Chapter") shall be The Doc Boisoneau Northern Connecticut Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame (hereinafter called the Foundation").

ARTICLE II

Purposes

1.   Purposes. The purposes of this Chapter shall be exclusively educational within the meaning of that term as used in Sections 501 (C) (3) and 170

(C) (2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, including to further, in the geographical area assigned to this Chapter, the purposes of said Foundation, namely:

(a) to promote American amateur football as an integral and  Ob wholesome part of our educational process;

(b) to encourage the beneficial direction and playing of the game of football at schools and colleges in said area;

(C) to provide the proper incentives and ideals for youth in said area, and set standards of sportsmanship for the individual player.

 2. Restrictions on Activities. The Chapter shall be empowered to engage in activities only in furtherance of educational purposes. The Chapter shall not engage in activities:

 (a) prohibited by Section 503 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954,

(b) leading to the unreasonable accumulation of income within the meaning of Section 504 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954.

 1               Shares and Dividends. The Chapter shall not have or issue shares of stock or pay dividends. No part of the Chapter's net earnings or assets shall inure to the benefit of its officers, executive or other committee members, or any private individual (except in furtherance of its exclusively educational purposes and except that reasonable compensation may be paid for services rendered to the Chapter in effecting one or more of its strictly educational purposes).

2               Dissolution. Upon dissolution of this Chapter, voluntary or by default, the net assets of this Chapter, after payment of provision for its debts, shall be paid over to the remaining CT Chapters or held in escrow in the case of re-establishment and reinstatement of The Doc Boisoneau Northern Connecticut Chapter. This Chapter shall be deemed to be dissolved by default if no Annual Business Meeting nor meeting of the Executive Committee shall be held during two (2) successive calendar years. Primary discussion will be held to determine how the remaining funds (if any) will be allocated and dispersed abiding by the terms listed above.

3               References in these By-Laws to sections of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 shall be deemed to include references to the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law.

ARTICLE III

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1. Officers. The officers of the Chapter shall be a President, One (1) or more Vice Presidents, a Secretary and a Treasurer. One (1) Assistant, Secretary and one (1) Assistant Treasurer may be elected. Officers may not hold more than one (1) office.

1               Duties of Officers. The President shall be the executive officer of the Chapter and the Chairman of the Executive Committee. He shall preside at the Annual Business Meeting of the Chapter and such other meetings as shall be held, and shall perform the duties usually incident to such office. The Vice President shall perform the duties usually incident to the office of President in the absence of the President, or during inability of the President to serve. The Secretary shall keep a roll of membership of the Chapter and shall have charge of the records. He shall give notice of all the meetings of the Chapter and notice of dues, as provided in these By-Laws. He shall keep a record of all such meetings. The Treasurer shall collect, have custody of, and disburse the funds of the Chapter. He shall keep an itemized account of all financial transactions and present a report at each meeting of the Executive Committee. A written report addressed to the President shall be made at the Annual Business Meeting. The Assistant Secretary and Assistant Treasurer shall perform such duties as shall be designated by the President.

2               Election of Officers. Officers shall be elected by a majority vote of the members present at the Annual Business Meeting of this Chapter to serve for a two (2) year term or until their successors are duly elected.

ARTICLE IV

Committees

1. Standing Comittees . The Standing Committees of the Chapter shall consist of the Executive Committee and the following committees:

(a) Composition. The Executive Committee shall consist of the officers of the Chapter, the Chairmen of the Standing Committees enumerated in Section 1 preceding of this Article, and three (3) members at-large. The members at-large shall be elected by a majority vote of the members of the Chapter present at the Annual Business Meeting to serve for a term of three (3) years, or until their successors shall be duly elected, provided that the terms of said at-large members shall be staggered so that the term of one (1) such at-large member shall expire at each Annual Business Meeting. Members at-large of the Executive Committee shall be eligible for re­election upon the expiration of their terms. Any vacancy may be filled by vote of the remaining members of the Executive Committee.

(b) Duties . The Executive Committee shall be responsible for the management of the affairs of the Chapter, and shall take such actions as it deems appropriate to further the exclusively educational objects of the Chapter as set forth in Article II of these

By-Laws.

(C) Meetings. The Executive Committee shall meet at the call of the President of the Chapter, or by resolution of a majority of its

members. At least seven (7) days notice of each such meeting shall be sent to each Executive Committee member by the Secretary.

Such meetings shall be held at least quarterly.

(d) A majority of the members of the Executive Committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

(e) Any resolution in writing approved and signed by all of the members of the Executive Committee shall have the same force and effect as if the same were a vote passed by all of the members of the Executive Committee at a meeting duly called and held for that purpose.

3. Other Standing Committees. The president (with the approval of the Executive Committee as constituted at the time of appointment) shall appoint Chairmen of the other Standing Committees which shall serve at the pleasure of the Executive Committee. Such other Standing Committees and their functions are as follows:

(a) Membership Committee. The purpose of the Membership Committee shall be to encourage persons resident in this Chapter's geographical area to become members of the Foundation, and thus members of this Chapter.

(b) Program Committee. The purpose of the Program Committee shall be to plan and execute all meetings and activities of this Chapter, including the Annual Awards Dinner.

(c) Awards Committee. The purpose of the Awards Committee shall be: Ci) to establish a program of Foundation Chapter scholar-athlete awards for secondary schools and colleges within this Chapter's geographical area, and to select individual recipients for such awards. Criteria for awards shall be outstanding football ability and performance, academic application and performance, school leadership and personal example. Such awards shall ordinarily be presented at the Annual Awards Dinner of this Chapter; (ii) to nominate from this Chapter's geographical area one (1) or more college seniors for the national Scholar-Athlete Merit Awards of the Foundation made at the Annual Awards Dinner in New York City; (iii) to guide members of this Chapter in the nomination and vote for players and coaches to be chosen by the Honors Court for the Hall of Fame of the Foundation.

(d) Public Relations. The purposes of the Public Relations Committee shall be to publicize and promote Chapter activities, as well as national activities of the Foundation, and to publicize the beneficial facts about the conduct and importance of football in schools and colleges to the individual and the country at large.

The Chairmen of said other standing Committees shall appoint additional members to their committees.

1               Nominating Committee. The President shall appoint a Nominating Committee of three (3) members, one (1) of whom shall be appointed as Chairman, at least one (1) month in advance of the Annual Business Meeting of this Chapter. Said Nominating Committee shall present its slate of candidates at the first Annual Business Meeting following its appointment.

2               Other Committees. The President may appoint Chairmen of other Committees not mentioned in these By-Laws to serve at his pleasure and to perform those functions which he shall designate.

ARTICLE V Elections

1               Elections. Elections under these By-Laws, must be made by the vote of the members, shall be held at the Annual Business Meeting of this Chapter.

2               Floor Nominations. Additional nominations for officers and directorships to be filled may be made at the Annual business Meeting. Such nominations must be seconded.

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1               Members. Each current dues paying member of said Foundation resident in this Chapter's geographical area shall be a member of this Chapter.

2               Meeting of Members. The Annual Business Meeting of this Chapter for elections and the transaction of such other business as properly may come before the meeting, shall be held each year in the month of September, at such time and place as the Executive Committee shall direct. Other meetings shall be held at the call of the President or the Executive Committee, or upon petition of fifteen (15) per cent of the active members of this Chapter to the Secretary.

3. Notice of Meetings of Members. Notice of any meeting of members of this Chapter at which a vote is to be taken shall be sent by the Secretary to every member of this Chapter at least two (2) weeks before the date of said meeting.

4. voting by Members. Each member shall be entitled to one vote on any matter submitted to the vote of the membership.

5. Quorum. At any meeting of the members of this Chapter, a quorum shall be ten (10) of the members.

ARTICLE VII Dues

1. The only dues required to be paid as a condition of membership in this Chapter shall be the Annual Dues of the Foundation. If the Executive Committee deems it desirable and necessary, it may solicit additional voluntary contributions from members and others to be used to support the activities of this Chapter.

ARTICLE VIII

Fiscal Year

1. The fiscal year of this Chapter shall correspond to the fiscal year of the foundation, July 1 - June 30.

ARTICLE IX Amendments

1. These By-Laws may be amended at any meeting of the members of this Chapter, provided that a quorum be present and that at least two-thirds (2/3) of the active members present foe in favor of the amendment. Notice of the proposed amendment shall be sent to each active member with the notice of the meeting at which the amendment is to be considered.