Constitution
Fig Garden Youth Soccer League
Constitution
Article 1: Name
The name of this league shall be Fig Garden Youth Soccer League of Fresno, Inc.
Article 2: boundaries & territories
The Territory of this league shall be the Bullard High School District boundaries, as set forth by the Fresno Unified School District for the 1980/1981 school year.
Article 3: Purpose
The purpose and objectives of this league shall be to develop, promote and administer the game of soccer among youth (boys and girls under nineteen (19) years of age), regardless of race, creed and/or ability within the territory of the league.
Article 4: Affiliation
The league shall be an affiliated branch of and comply with the authority of the California Youth Soccer Association (CYSA), the United States Soccer Association (USYSA), and the United States Soccer Federation (USSF).
Article 5: Authorities
1. This League shall be governed by its Constitution, by laws, rules and regulations except when these are superseded by District VII, USYSA and USSF.
2. The Governing authority of this League, whose powers shall be designation in the by-laws, shall be vested with the Board of Directors of this League.
3. The Governing Board, hereinafter to be known as the Board of Directors, shall be composed of the President, Vice President, Secretary and/or Treasurer, Registrar, thirteen (13) coordinators, five commissioners and/or positions elected by the membership as set forth in the by-laws; but in no case will the board of Directors exceed twenty seven (27).
Article 6: Membership
1. Membership in this league shall be by registered team.
2. All Membership teams, their players, coaches, parents, referees, shall abide by the constitution, by-laws, Rules and Regulations of this League as set forth by the Board of Directors, and all applicable rules and regulations of the association with which this League is affiliated.
Article 7: Annual General Meeting
1. The President of this League, with the concurrence of the Board of Directors, shall call for an annual general meeting of the membership, to be held no later than June 30th of the said seasonal year. Written notification to all registered coaches of registered teams shall be sent at least (30) days prior to said annual general meeting (AGM).
A. The order of business at the AGM shall be as follows:
A. Call to order
B. Roll Call
C. Credentials Report
D. Introduction of Guests
E. Acceptance of Minutes of the previous AGM
F. Reports:
1. President
2. Treasurer
3. Secretary
4. Registrar
5. Committees
G. Unfinished Business
H. Proposals for change of Constitution, by-laws, and/or General procedures and specific laws
I. New Business
J. Election of Officers of the Board of Directors
K. Good of the Game
L. Adjournment
2. Each registered team and each member of the Board of Directors shall be entitled to one (1) vote. Voting shall be restricted to those teams which have been registered during the current season. Voting by proxy shall not be allowed and only those members of record in good standing shall be entitled to voting privileges. No person shall cast more than one vote, regardless of his/her affiliation with teams, clubs and/or as a member of the Board of Directors. The President of the League shall cast a vote only in the event of a tie. Officers of the Board shall be elected by the Membership of the Fig Garden Youth Soccer League.
Article 8: Changes
1. Amendments to the Constitution, by-laws and Rules and Regulations of the League shall be made at the annual general meeting of the membership, except in such cases as specified in the by-laws of the league.
2. Amendments to the Constitution, by-laws and Rules and Regulations to be voted on at the annual general meeting, shall be forwarded in writing to the membership at least thirty (30) days prior to the annual general meeting.
3. An amendment shall be deemed adapted by an affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the voting members present at the annual general meeting.
