CHAMPIONS BASEBALL OWASSO CLUB
LEAGUE CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS
January - 2013
ARTICLE I - NAME
The name of this organization shall be Champions Baseball Owasso Club.
ARTICLE II - PURPOSE
The purpose of this League shall be to provide and supervise amateur baseball in its area; build character, citizenship and to encourage sportsmanship on and off the playing field.
ARTICLE III - DUES
Each team or player shall pay the annual entry fee, as set by the Commissioner and Executive Committee. Amount of payment and the date due to be set by the Commissioner and or The Executive Committee.
ARTICLE IV – GOVERNMENT
- This league shall be governed by a Commissioner, Board of Directors, and Executive Committee. The Commissioner shall be elected by the Board of Directors by not less than a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote. If deemed necessary by the Commissioner, each age group participating in this league may be informed to have one (1) representative on the Board of Directors. The commissioner may appoint an age rep. or ask for a volunteer. All directors will serve a one-year term. In the event a director is unable or unwilling to complete his term, a replacement will again be chosen by the Commissioner.
- Terms of directors shall commence January lst and end December 3lst of each year.
- The Executive Committee shall consist of a Secretary/Treasurer, Chief Umpire, and the Board of Directors. The Secretary/Treasurer, Chief Umpire shall be appointed by the Commissioner and serve at his pleasure.
- The Commissioner shall not vote on any Executive Committee decisions except to break a deadlock vote.
- The Commissioner shall have the authority, to convene Executive Committee meetings upon such occasions that he may deem necessary. The Commissioner shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the League. He shall preside over all meetings of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee. He shall be authorized to perform all executive and administrative functions required to manage and administrate the League.
- The Secretary/Treasurer shall keep a record of all Board of Directors meetings, all Executive Committee meetings, maintain all player contracts, deposit all League funds, and make all disbursements. Each check will be signed by the Secretary/Treasurer and the Commissioner. The Secretary/Treasurer shall be entitled to such stationary, postage, and supplies as the office may require and shall perform other executive and administrative functions as directed by the Commissioner.
- The Chief Umpire shall assist the Commissioner in such matters as shall be designated by the Commissioner.
- The Commissioner and the Secretary/Treasurer shall be bonded. The League shall cover the expense of bonding.
- Each member of the Board of Directors shall also serve as his age group's League Coordinator. It shall be the duty of each League Coordinator to direct his League's scheduling, including all make ups.
- The Office of Commissioner shall be for a term of five (5) years. The removal of the Commissioner during his term requires a unanimous vote of the Executive Committee.
ARTICLE V - MEETINGS
The Executive Committee shall meet upon such occasions as may be designated by the Commissioner. At least one-half of the Executive Committee must be present to constitute a quorum. A majority vote of the Executive Committee shall be sufficient to conclude any business properly before the meeting.
ARTICLE VI - ELIGIBILITY
The Commissioner and Executive Committee shall set and determine eligibility requirements at the beginning of each year.
ARTICLE VII - SCHEDULING
The Commissioner shall, subject to the approval of the Owasso City Parks Director, establish each year's game schedule. All game cancellations shall be made at the discretion of the Commissioner and/or the Executive Committee in his absence. Cancelled games will be rescheduled on the weeknights noted for make ups. Each individual League Coordinator will notify the teams of the date and time of all make ups. Each team will be notified of the dates of makeup weekends when the season schedules are distributed. Makeup dates are not negotiable. A team cannot or does not play at the time and day allowed for the makeup, the game will be recorded as a forfeit and subject to a forfeiture fee.
If a team representative advises the League Coordinator of a team's inability to play a makeup date the forfeiture may be waived if, and only if, the notice of inability to play is given the League Coordinator at the time the team is advised of the makeup date.
ARTICLE VIII - GATE RECEIPTS
All gate receipts shall be used for the operation of the League. Any expenditure of funds shall require the approval of the Executive Committee.
ARTICLE IX –PROTEST & DISCIPLINE
The Executive Committee shall have final authority to impose and discipline, and to hear any and all protests. Protests on umpire decisions in league play are not allowed. Any Executive Committee member personally involved in a protest or disciplinary proceeding shall not be allowed to vote. All disciplinary authority shall be vested in the Executive Committee.
ARTICLE X - CONTRACTS
A properly executed player contract adopted by the Executive Committee shall be filed with the League Secretary/Treasurer by every player on the date fixed by the Executive Committee. No player shall be signed to a contract after June l.
ARTICLE Xl-BIRTH CERTIFICATES
Each player must furnish an original birth certificate or certified copy thereof to the League Coordinator before the start of the pre-season tournament. Any certified copy must have a raised seal and registered signature.
ARTICLE XII-LEAGUE RULES
The Executive Committee shall, each year, promulgate League Rules to govern the conduct of all competition. Items not addressed under the Constitution or Bylaws or the League Rules shall be determined at the discretion of the Commissioner and the Executive Committee.
ARTICLE XIII-AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS
The Constitution and Bylaws may be amended at any time by a two-thirds (2/3) majority of all members of the Executive Committee.
