ARTICLE NINE: COMMITTEES

SECTION 1: Establishment of Standing Committees:

A. There is hereby established, as contained in Section 1D, Standing Committees.

B. Each Standing Committee shall annually elect a committee member to Chair that committee. Such election shall take place as soon as possible after the first meeting of the new Board of Directors following the March general membership meeting, by no later than July 15.

C. All persons elected to Chair a Standing Committee assume the assigned duties upon their approval by the Board of Directors.

D. The following Standing Committees are hereby established:

1. Activities

2. Charities

3. Fund Raising

4. Membership

5. Newsletter

6. Player Recognition/Poster making

7. Sunshine

8. Trips

9. Fan Club Table

10. Website

11. Publicity

SECTION 2: Duties of the Standing Committee Chair:

A. To provide the leadership of the Committee.

B. To ensure that the Committee complies with the aims of the Fan Club as stated in the Articles of Incorporation and the By-Laws.

C. To schedule meetings (preferably monthly) of the Committee as deemed necessary by the Committee Chair or the Board of Directors throughout the entire year to best accomplish the goals of each committee.

D. To submit by August of each year an estimated operating budget for the year to the Board of Directors.

E. To submit to the Board of Directors for approval, a written budget on all expenditure of funds over fifty dollars ($50.00) prior to an anticipated activity before spending the monies. To report all financial obligations to the Board of Directors of fifty dollars ($50.00) or less for approved projects.

F. Upon completion of an approved activity and following payment of all bills incurred by that activity, submit a financial report to the Board of Directors at the next regularly scheduled Board of Directors meetings. Give to the Treasurer all necessary items for payment of bills or other financial obligations. Also turn over to the Treasurer all monies collected for an activity and accept a receipt from the Treasurer.

G. To give Committee progress reports at each Board of Directors and at each general membership meeting, and to be prepared to discuss major items of interest when called upon to do so by the President or any Fan Club member in attendance.

H. To attend all Board of Directors meetings unless excused for reasons of employment, ill health, or absence from the Washington Metropolitan area. To appoint a representative to take over the duties of the Chair, if necessary.

SECTION 3: Establishment of Ad Hoc Committees:

A. The President shall have the power to establish Ad Hoc Committees for the resolution of a specific task.

B. The President shall appoint the Chair of an Ad Hoc Committee, with the concurrence of the Board of Directors.

SECTION 4: Duties of Ad Hoc Chairperson:

The duties of the Chair of an Ad Hoc Committee are the same as for a Standing Committee.

SECTION 5: Termination as Committee Chair:

A. The Chair of any committee may resign the position at any time by delivering a written resignation to the President and the Board of Directors. The acceptance of such resignation, unless required by the terms thereof, or by conditions set forth in these By-Laws, shall not be necessary to make the resignation effective.

B. The termination as the Chair of an Ad Hoc Committee will be after a final report has been given and approved.

C. Removal of any Committee Chair for failing to carry out the duties prescribed in these By-Laws shall require a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the Board of Directors.

SECTION 6: Vacancies:

If a Committee Chair is vacated for any reason, the President, pending Board approval, shall appoint a temporary Chair until a permanent Chair is selected.