CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS
of
CENTRAL NEW YORK (CNY) 65+ SOFTBALL LEAGUE
Approved 17 October 2001, by vote of seven team representatives at Ithaca, NY.
ARTICLE I
Name Section 1.
The name of this organization shall be the "CNY 65+ Senior
Softball League".
Purpose
Section 1. The purpose of this organization shall be to:
A) Promote in every way, the game known as slow pitch softball
and to foster among the members of the softball/baseball
fraternity, a sentiment of regard for each other.
B) Do any and all proper things necessary to, and incidental to,
the realization of these stated purposes.
Members Section 1. This organization shall consist of senior softball teams approved
by the majority of the League Representatives.
Section 2. Each team shall submit a player roster at the
second meeting.
The number of players on a team roster is unlimited. Eligibility
is
effective in the calendar year of the 65th birthday. I.D. must
be made available for any player (Driver's License or Birth
Certificate) when requested. Game is automatically forfeited
with a violation. A player assigned to a team is fixed to that team
once he participates in an official League game.
A player may
switch teams,
but he must inform his manager and send a letter or
an email
to the League Commissioner and must sit out one game
before
playing for another team. If a player appears on a roster
and
has not played in an official game, he may request to be
removed
from the roster and moved to another roster with no
penalty.
Section 3. Each team shall designate a team member to
represent his team
in all League business matters.
Section 4. Voting members for all elections and motions,
shall be designated
team representatives, i.e. one vote per team.
ARTICLE IV
Officers Section 1. The officers of the
league are:
1. Commissioner
2. Vice Commissioner
3. Secretary
4. Treasurer
5. Immediate Past Commissioner
Section 2. Tenure.
The league officers, other than the immediate past League
Commissioner, shall be elected to an indefinite term when an
election is necessary. These elections shall be conducted at
the annual league meeting.
Section 3. If the office of Secretary becomes vacant, the Commissioner
shall appoint a replacement, subject to approval by the Team
Representatives.
Section 4. If the office of Commissioner becomes vacant, the Vice
Commissioner
shall assume the office of Commissioner and fill the unexpired term at
which time an election will be held for the purpose of electing a new
Commissioner.
ARTICLE V
Elections Section 1. Elections, when necessary, shall be held at the first league
meeting in the fall of the year. Candidates shall make their
candidacy known by nominations from the floor and shall
be voted on. A candidate may nominate himself.
Section 2. For elections where there is only one candidate, he shall be
deemed elected by acclamation. For contested elections, the
vote shall be by written ballot. The written ballot will be
conducted by the election chairman who has been appointed
in accordance with Article VIII, Section 1 herein.
Section 3. Only designated team representatives are eligible to vote,
i.e., one vote per team. A majority of the votes cast is required
for election.
Section 4. In the event of a tie, vote again.
ARTICLE VI
League
Section 1. There shall be a minimum of two league meetings per year.
Meetings
One in the fall after completion of the softball season and
one in the spring prior to the next softball season. Additional
league meetings may be called by the Commissioner when
deemed necessary. Date, time and site shall be determined
by the Commissioner. "Robert's Rules of Order" shall be
used to assure the orderly and efficient conduct of all league
meetings.
Section 2. The annual League meeting shall be scheduled in the
fall of
the year. The agenda shall include Elections of Officers, Bylaw
and/or Rule changes and other items deemed important.
Section 3. The second meeting must be held no later than the
first week
of April. The agenda shall include Treasurer's report, team fees,
Rule changes, playoffs, approval of balls, approval of new teams into
the league and other items deemed important. Names, phone
numbers, addresses of team representatives and field locations must
be supplied at this time.
Section 4. Quorum. In the absence of a quorum, any
business transacted
is null and void. A quorum is a majority of the voting members.
As an example; for a 10 team league, 6 team representatives
would be required to have a quorum.
ARTICLE VII
Motions
Section 1. Motions made from the floor shall be pursued in accordance with
"Robert's Rules of Order". The sequence is:
1) Motion
2) Second
3) Discussion
4) Vote
When this sequence is violated the Motion is null and void.
Section 2. A majority of votes cast shall determine a motion. Each
team
shall have one vote to be cast by the designated team
representative at the meeting. All member teams are eligible
to vote.
Section 3. If the motion is a request for a playing rule change or a
bylaws
change, it must be submitted in writing and signed by the person
making the request. Copies of the request must be received by
the league officers and team representatives at least two weeks
before the fall and/or spring meeting.
ARTICLE VIII
Section
2.
The Commissioner shall appoint ad hoc committees (including
the Committee Chairman) to implement a designated respon-
sibility. When the assignment is complete the committee shall
be automatically dissolved.
Section
3. Any member of the league is eligible to serve on a committee,
either by appointment or by volunteering to the Committee
Chairman.
ARTICLE IX
Communications Section 1. Before the start of the season each team
will receive the
following:
1) A copy of the league rules.
2) A copy of the league bylaws.
3) Location of new fields or any field location
requested by a team representative.
4) Names, phone numbers, and addresses
of all team representatives.
5) Schedules of playing dates.
Last Rev. Date 4/28/11