CONSTITUTION AND

BYLAWS

IRisb AlYleRean COIYlIYlGnit:y Cent:eR

NeaJ Haven Gaele Foot:ball & HaRling Club

9 Venre Place Easc Haven; ConnecCruC 06512

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REVISION 1 - 1986 CHAIRMAN - JOHN O'DONOVAN CO-CHAIR- PAT HOSEY, JOAN MOYNIHAN, MICHAEL MCDERMOTT

REVISION II -- 1992 CHAIRMAN - MICHAEL MCDERMOTT CO-CHAIR - JIM GAFFNEY, DAVID HUGHES

Interim amendments by membership at general meeting 2004

REVISION 111-2009 CHAIRMAN-PATRICK WHELAN CO-CHAIR: SHAUN DONNELLY, MICHEAL FAHERTY

Ten ways to wreck an organization

Don't come to the meetings. If you do come, come late. If the weather does not suit you, don't think of coming. If you attend a meeting, find fault with the officers and

the other members. Never accept an office, as it is easier to criticize than

do things. Feel hurt if you are not appointed on a committee, but

if you are, do not attend committee meetings If asked by the Chair to give your opinion on some

matter, tell him you have nothing to say: after the meeting tell everyone how things should be done.

Do nothing more than is absolutely necessary, but when members roll up their sleeves and willingly and unselfishly use their ability to help the organization, say that the unit is run by a clique.

Hold back your dues as long as possible, or don't pay them at all.

Don't bother about getting new members; let someone else do it.

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M:A11(jJ-fTy (jOD, our :father in heaven, we gather in thy sight

and in thy ho{y Name and 6y thy infinite mercy and grace.

We ask you to guide and direct us assem6{ed here tOday.

J-fe(p us to conduct our 6usiness and defi6erations in a syirit of true

fraternity with mafice toward none and charity toward a{[

J-fe(p us to keey uyyermost in our mind what is 6est for our society as a whore and ret us reject a{{ yure{y yetty and

yersona{ considerations. J-fe(p us to make our organization a

6etter one, one which tru{y refCects our Irish Christian heritage,

so that it wire 6e a credit and a 6enefit to each individua{ mem6er and to the

community.

Through Jesus Christ Our Lord, .Jlmen.

CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS TABLE OF CONTENTS

Irish American Community Center

Article I: Name ______ ___ _______________ ________________________ 1

Article II: Objective ___________ ______________________________ 1

Article III: Members 1

Article IV: Officers ___________________________________________ 2

Article V: Executive _________________________________________ 5

Article VI: Meetings ____________ ___ ______ ________________ ____ 5

Article VII: Finance ______________ _____ _______________________ 6

Article VIII: Committees __________________________________ 6

Article IX: Caretaker ____________ __ ________________ ______ ____ 8

Article X: Parliamentary Authority _______________ __ ___ 8

Article XI: Amendments __________________ _______ __________ 8

NEW HAVEN GAELIC FOOTBALL AND HURLING CLUB

Article I: Name _________________________________________________ 9

Article II: Objective __________________________________________ 9

Article III: Members 9

Article IV: Officers __________ __ _____________________ ____ ______ 9

Article V: Meetings __________________ _________________________ 9

Article VI: Finance ___________________________________________ 9

Article VII: Permits __________________________________________ 9

Article VIII: Committees ________________________ ___ ________ JQ

Article IX: St. Patrick's Day Parade __________________ 10

Article X: House Rules ____________________________ _________ 10

Article XI: Amendments __________________ _______ _________ 10

Diagram of Parliamentary Motions ____________________ ll

Explanation of Diagram ____________________________________ 11

THE IRISH AMERICAN COMMUNITY CENTER Constitution and Bylaws

ARTICLE 1: Name. The name of the Corporation is the Irish American Community Center, Inc. The principal office of the Corporation shall be located at Venice Place, in the Town of East Haven, in the State of Connecticut.

For the purpose of brevity, the Corporation shall be known hereinafter as the "lACe"

ARTICLE II: Objectives. The Corporation is established to promote, foster, disseminate and promulgate knowledge and information about Irish culture. In particular and without limitation, information pertaining to Irish history, dancing, literature, language, drama, poetry, theater, sports and music. When such cultural activities are offered for the benefit of the majority of club members, then such activities will have preferential treatment for use of the premises subject to the approval of the executive board. The Corporation will abide by the documents of incorporation filed with the State of Connecticut.

ARTICLE III: Members. A member in good standing of the IACC shall hold dual membership in the New Haven Gaelic Football and Hurling Club "NHGF&HC".

Section 1: Membership is open to all who are interested in Irish culture and tradition, regardless of race, creed or ethnic background. To qualify for membership, an applicant must fill out an application and must have two (2) sponsors who are members in good standing. The application must then by examined by the officers and approved. Upon approval, a copy of the By-Laws and a welcome package created by the Membership Committee will be sent to the new member along with their membership card. New members will have a probationary period of 120 days from the date of their approval, during which they have all privileges of membership except that they cannot vote in the annual election of officers.

Section 2: Types of sub-Memberships. There shall exist the following:

A Senior Citizens: Senior Citizens 65 years of age or older shall pay a reduced rate set by the Executive Board. The policy will be set for the year at the first Executive Board meeting of the year. Seniors must be a member in good standing for the two years prior to be eligible for this reduced rate.

B Special Members: Dues for special members (those who paid an amount of $50 a number of years ago) will stand at $1 per year. This special membership category is closed.

C Life Members: Life membership may be awarded by the Executive Board to individuals who have, by special Circumstances, been determined to be deserving. These individuals shall be exempt from payment of dues for life.

D Honorarv Members: Honorary membership will be extended by the Executive Board to individuals or families who have been determined to be deserving of gratiS membership. They will be exempt from payment of dues for one year, renewable upon consideration of the Board each year. The Financial Secretary shall be responsible to bring forward the names of those so honored to each in coming President of the lACe.

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Section 3: Annual Dues. Annual dues will be set by the Executive Board and publ ished in the newsletter. A one-time initiation fee for new applications will be charged at the discretion of the Executive Board. The policy will be set for t he year at the first Executive Board meeting of the year. Membership age sha ll be set at 18 years. Children of members who are students or who are in t he armed forces may be excused from dues through age 21. However, they have no vote. Annual dues are due and payable on January 1st .

Section 4: Those members whose dues are delinquent after March 31st are not considered members in good standing and will be required to sign the guest book. A late fee will be added to dues after March 31't.

Section 5: A member accused of breaking rules and regulations of this organ ization, or misconduct, may, after a fair hearing with all parties concerned, before the Executive Board, of which he or she shall have ten days noti ce by certified/registered mail, at which time he or she may appear in his or her own defense, be admonished, suspended, fined or expelled, or deprived of any of the privileges of the organization for a given time by a vote of two-thirds of the members of the Executive Board present and voting, at any meeting duly called by the Executive Board.

AlIT.(CLE IV: Executive Officers and Advisory Group Section 1: Nomination of Executive Officers. Nominating/Election Committee

The Nominating and Election Committee shall consist of five members appointed by the Executive Board no later than the June regular membership meeti ng. No member of the current executive board shall be eligible for this committee.

The Committee shall submit to the Membership a list of nominees for all offices. At least one name shall be submitted for each office scheduled to become vacant. Only persons eligible under Article IV, sections 1 and 2 shall be nominated. This Committee shall supervise the elections of all persons at the Annual Convention.

Nominations:

On the first Sunday in October at 3:00 pm, the Nominating and Election Committee shall nominate candidates for all offices. Additional nominations of candidates for any of these positions may be made from the floor at this time. Each nominee must be a member in good standing for at least the two (2) years prior to the September meeting. Each nominee must either be present at such meeting or have presented to the President or the Nominating Committee Chair, prior to such nomination, a letter indicating willingness to serve in the capacity for which nominated. The newsletter published prior to the annual meeting shall contain the name and a short profile of each of the nominees and the offices for which they are nominated.

Elections:

Elections shall be held at the Annual Convention on the First Sunday in December. Two methods of voting will be acceptable, mailed ballot or personal ballot . Mailed Ballot: For the three Sundays prior to the Annual Convention, at a time specified in the two Newsletters prior to the Annual Convention, Nominating and Election Committee members will be available on club premises to issue mailed ballots. The mailed ballot will consist of a preprinted ballot paper, a

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ballot envelope to be signed by the voting member and an addressed return envelope. Eligible members must collect their mailed ballot in person, Identification must be shown and the mailed ballot signed for in the voting register by all members. Ballots must be received by the last mail delivery on the Saturday prior to the Annual Convention Sunday. The Nominating and Election Committee will be the sole authority for verifying and validating

• mai led ballots. Personal Ballot: Preprinted ballots will be mailed to each eligible member by November 15th

• Said ballots must be returned to the club in person by 3:00PM on the day of the Annual Convention. Identification must be shown and the voting register signed by all voting members. Members who have already signed the voting register for a mailed ballot cannot cast a personal ballot. The Nominating and Election Committee will be the sole authority for verifying and validating personal ballots. Elderly or disabled members residing within the State and unable to travel to the club on their own may request and are guaranteed transportation for the purpose of collecting a mailed ballot or casting their personal ballot. Each eligible voting member shall be entitled to cast one vote for each position for whi ch a candidate has been nominated. In the event that a position is not contested and only one candidate has been nominated the Nominating and Election Committee will cast a single ballot for that candidate. The uncontested position will not appear on the eligible members' election ballot. After the tabulation of votes at the close of the balloting, the results shall be announced by the Nominating/Election Committee, and shall be published in the next newsletter after the convention.

Any officer who terminates his position during his term of office without sufficient reason, or any officer whose position is terminated by the Executive Board and/or the membership, cannot be nominated for any position during the next election.

Section 2. Election of Executive Officers. The officers of the IACC shall consist of a President, a Vice President, a Treasurer, a Financial Secretary, a Recording Secretary and a Building Engineer. In addition, the officers shall include the PreSident, Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer of the New Haven Gaelic Football and Hurling Club. They shall be elected to office by the general membership for a term of one year at an annual meeting and shall constitute the Executive Board of the organization. An employee cannot hold office.

Section 3: Duties of Executive Officers President: The President of the IACC shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation and shall preside at all meetings of the members and of the Executive Board. The President shall see that orders and resolutions of the Executive Board are canried out and shall sign all leases, mortgages, and other written documents and instruments and shall cosign all promissory notes. The President shall see that a monthly newsletter is reviewed, published and distributed. At the end of his/her term of office, the President shall tum over all records and communications to the incoming President. Vice President: The Vice President of the IACC is an officer of the Corporation. The Vice President, in the absence of the President, shall perform all duties of the President and shall co-chair the Social Committee and will perform the duties required as such .. Treasurer: The Treasurer is an officer of the Corporation. The Treasurer shall maintain the financial records of the organization and shall receive financial reports for all functions of the lACe. The Treasurer shall receive all monies and shall take responsibility for all banking matters of the IACC as approved by the Executive Board.

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The Treasurer shall report quarterly to the Executive Board and to the general membership, the last quarterly report covering the preceding year. The Treasurer shall turn over to his or her successor all monies and records belonging to the IACC in his or her possession at t he end of the term . The Treasurer shall be bonded in an amount set by the Executive Board. Financial Secretary: The Financial Secretary is an officer of the Corporation. The Financial Secretary will chair the Membership Committee. The Financial Secretary shall collect dues and keep records of membership and shall turn over all monies to the Treasurer. The Financial Secretary shall be bonded in an amount set by the Executive Board. The Financial Secretary shall submit a report to the membership at the annual meeting, detailing membership statistics. Recording Secretary: The Recording Secretary is an officer of the Corporation . The Recording Secretary shall keep correct minutes and a true report of all proceedings of regular meetings. In addition, the Recording Secretary shall record names of all members present at all meetings, shall present to the President all communications received, and shall have custody of all documents, records, reports, and communications connected with the business of the organization, except those pertaining to the Treasurer and the Financial Secretary. In addition, the Recording Secretary will handle the composition and distribution of a monthly newsletter. At the end of his/her term of office, the Recording Secretary shall turn over all minutes and other records to his/her successor, or the incoming President of the lACe. Building Engineer: The Building Engineer is an officer of the Corporation. It will be his duty to supervise the maintenance and development of the building and grounds and shall chair the Building Committee and will perform the duties required as such. Section 4: Advisory Group. The Executive Board shall appoint an Advisory Group to act as advisors to the Executive Board and an informational source to members about the everyday running of the club. There shall be three Advisors, each appointed for a three year period. The terms will be staggered so only one appointment is made each year. A nominee for an Advisor's position shall have been an Executive Officer previously or shall have been a member for at least ten consecutive years and cannot be a current Executive Officer or an employee of the club. In their official capacity, Advisors are ex-officio members of all club committees. Each Advisor will be assigned one of the following positions; member of the Social Committee, member of the Membership Committee or member of the Building Committee. Hence, the Advisors will be known as Social Advisor, Membership Advisor and Building Advisor. The Advisors will use these positions to provide aid, advice and continuity to the corresponding Committees at regular Committee meetings. The Advisors will be charged with seeking out Government or Corporate grants or donations. Section 5: Removal of Executive Officers or Advisors. Any Officer of the Executive Board or Advisor may be removed for good cause. The Officer/ Advisor will be informed of this proposed action by certified/registered mail. A two-thirds majority vote of the members, who are present at a regular business meeting, or at a special meeting called for that purpose, is required for removal. No motion to remove any officer/ Advisor shall be entertained unless notice of intention to make such a motion shall have been made at the previous meeting of the members and the members shall have been notified of such intention at least ten (10) days prior to the membership meeting at which the motion is made, at which time said Officer/ Advisor may appear in their own defense.

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Section 6: Vacancies on the Executive Board or the Advisory Group. Vacancies on the Executive Board shall be filled by appointment made by the remaining officers. In the event of an Advisor's vacancy the current Executive Board will appoint a replacement for the remainder of the Advisor's term

ARTICLE V: Executive. Section 1: Expenditures. The Executive Board is authorized to spend up to

$10,000 without the approval of the general membership on any single building and grounds improvement project. Any capital expenditure in excess of $10,000 may not proceed without the approval of the general membership. In the event that a quorum is not reached at the monthly meeting the expenditure is to be voted on, then the expenditure cannot be made until the next monthly meeting. Failure to reach a quorum at this 2nd meeting will thereby authorize the Executive Board to proceed with the expenditure. No such expenditure may be sectioned off in an effort to avoid this requirement.

Three (3) written bids/proposals will be required for any expenditure in excess of $3,000. In addition to outside companies, members are welcome to submit bids/proposals and the Board is requ ired to solicit bids through the Club newsletter. The Building Engineer has the responsibil ity for providing a uniform set of procedures for this process which has been approved by the Executive Board.

In the event of serious emergencies (possible club closing) the Executive Board is authorized to proceed with emergency repairs on an as needed basis even if the costs exceed $10,000. However, full details of the emergency and the steps taken to resolve must be reported to the general membership as soon as is practical. Section 2: Executive Board Meetings. The Executive Board shall meet

monthly. A quorum of at least five (5) members of the Executive Board shall be required in order to transact business at an Executive Board meeting.

Section 3: Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Executive Board may be called by the President, the Executive Board, or not less than one-tenth of the members.

ARTICLE VI: Meetings. Members will be notified of the date and time of meetings in writing in the organization's newsletter.

Section 1: Annual Meeting. An annual meeting of members for the purpose of election of officers shall be held on the first Sunday of the month of December in each year, at a time to be determined by the Executive Board . If the election shall not be held on the day designated for the annual meeting, or at any adjournment thereof, the Executive Board shall cause the election to be held as soon thereafter as conveniently may be. The President of the IACC shall appoint a chairperson of the annual meeting, and shall instruct the chairperson thoroughly about the proposed order of business and the responsibility of the chairperson. Section 2: Monthly Meetings. A monthly meeting of active members, for the

purpose of discussing business related to the IACC and the NHGF&HC shall be held on a day to be designated by the Executive Board. A quorum of at least fifteen (15) voting members is required to transact business. All actionable items will be referred to the Executive Board for financial review. These items shall be reported upon at the next meeting with a decision to act or not to act and reasons for the decision shall be expressed by the Executive Board. In the event that an emergency decision must be made, the meeting shall go into executive session to discuss the financial validity of the action and a report to the meeting shall immediately follow.

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Section 3 : No member or non-member who stands to gain financially may sit in on the deliberations at meetings pertaining to their interests.

ARTICLE VII: Finance. Section 1: Banks and Records. The Corporation shall keep correct and

complete books and records of accounts and shall also keep minutes of the proceedings of its members, Executive Board, and committees having any

• authority of the Executive Board, and shall keep at the registered principal office a record giving the names and addresses of the members entitled to vote. All books and records of the Corporation may be inspected by members or thei r agents or attorneys for any proper purpose at any reasonable time, by mutual agreement between the executive board and the members or their agents.

Section 2: Contracts, Checks, Deposits and Funds. The Executive Board may authorize any officer or officers, agent or agents of the Corporation, in addition to the officers so authorized by these bylaws, to enter into any contract or execute and deliver any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the Corporation, and such authority may be general or confined to specific areas. Section 3: Checks, Drafts, Etc. Checks, drafts, or order for the payment of

money, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness issues in the name of the Corporation shall be signed by such officer or officers, agent or agents of the Corporation and in such manner as shall from time to time be determined by resolutjon of the Executive Board. In the absence of such determination by the Executive Board, such instruments shall be signed by the Treasurer and countersigned by the President of the lACe. Section 4: Deposits. All funds of the Corporation shall be depOSited from

time to time to the credit of the Corporation in such banks, trust companies, or other depOSitories as the Board selects. Section 5: Gifts. The Executive Board may accept on behalf of the

Corporation any contribution, gift, bequest, or device for the general purposes or for any special purpose of the Corporation . No officer of the Board shall accept any gift on behalf of the Club where it could be inferred that the gift was intended to influence the Board member in the performance of his/her duties. Section 6. Any and all assets of the Corporation are irrevocably dedicated to

on ly the purposes set forth in Article II and no part of the net earnings of the Corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to it's members, trustees, officers or other private persons, except that the corporation shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions for the furtherance of the Corporation's objectives. Section 7. Any officer who has a financial or kindred relationship with a

matter being considered by the Board shall exclude himself/herself from discussion and disqualify himself/herself from the voting.

ARTICLE VIII: Committees. Section 1: Committees. The Executive Board, by resolution adopted by a

majority of the officer, may deSignate and appoint one or more committees, each of which shall consist of one or more chairpersons, which committees, to the extent provided in said resolution, shall have and exercise the authority of the Board in the management of the Corporation: provided, however, that no such committee shall have the authority of the Executive Board in reference to amending, altering, or repealing the bylaws; electing, appointing, or removing any member of such committee or any officer or Advisor of the

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Corporation, amending the articles of incorporation; adopting a plan of merger or adopting a plan of consolidation with another corporation, authorizing the sale, lease, exchange, or mortgage of all or substantially all of the property and assets of the Corporation; authorizing the voluntary dissolution of the Corporation or revoking proceedings thereof, adopting a plan for the distribution of the assets of the Corporation; or amending, altering, or r,epealing any resolution of the Executive Board which by its terms provides that it shall not be amended, altered, or repealed by such committee. The designation and appointment of any such committee and the delegation thereto of authority shall not operate to relieve the Executive Board, or any individual officer, of any responsibility imposed upon it or him/her by law. Section 1.1: Standing Committees:

A. Membership Committee : The Membership Committee shall be chaired by the Financial Secretary. Aid, advice and continuity will be provided by the Membership Advisor. The committee will be charged with maintaining a healthy membership number and will at it's discretion promote an open day or other events in order to attract new members to the club. The committee will assist in creating the new members welcome package.

B. Social Committee: The Social Committee shall be co-chaired by the lACC Vice President and the NHGF&HC Vice President. Aid, advice and continuity will be prov ided by the Social Advisor. The committee will be responsible for all cultural and social activities and shall be responsible to appoint chairpersons for events where necessary except for those events listed in Article VIII. No social events shall be scheduled without the approval of the co-chairs. Any conflict shall be resolved by the Executive Board. The committee shall forward to the Treasurer complete financial records of all social events and shall be responsible for all rentals of club facilities.

C. Building Committee: The Building Committee shall be chaired by the Building Engineer. Aid, advice and continuity will be provided by the Building Advisor. The committee will aid the Building Engineer in maintaining and developing the building and grounds. The committee will also create maintenance and improvement programs and an annual budget for said programs. A long term capital improvement program and budget will also be created. All plans, proposals for alterations, changes to the building or the grounds and bids or contracts shall be initiated by the Building Committee and approved by the Executive Board. The Building Committee will see that approved plans or alterations are completed within scheduled time and within approved budget.

D. Festival Day Chairperson : The Executive Board shall appoint Festival Chairperson(s) whose duties shall include the organization, planning and completion of all plans for the annual event. The Executive Board will set $ limits on all expenditures that can be made by the Festival Chairperson(s) and their designees for festival purposes. Expenditures in excess of set $ limits must be reviewed by the Executive Board for their approval or other course of action.

E. Sunshine Committee: The Executive Board shall appoint a Sunshine Committee whose duties will include 1) to see that sick members are visited or receive get well cards; 2) to send a spiritual bouquet or a remembrance to the family of a deceased member; and 3) to send Mass cards to members upon the death of an immediate relative of a member.

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.. F. Audit Committee: 1) The Audit Committee appointed by the Executive Board shall

meet semi-annually in order to audit the books of the organizations; 2) A separate committee will also be appointed by the President to audit the books of the Festival. All audits and financial reports should be completed within two (2) months of the

, close of the financial year or the close of the Festival and presented to the general membership.

G.Bazaar Chairperson: A Bazaar Chairperson shall be appOinted by the Executive Board to organize and conduct all activities with regard to the annual bazaar.

H.Raffle Chairperson: A Raffle Chairperson shall be appOinted by the Executive Board to organize and conduct all activities with regard to the annual raffle.

r. Banquet Chairperson: A Banquet Chairperson shall be appOinted by the Executive Board to organize and conduct all activities with regard to

·banquets.

Section 2. No committees or groups, from within or outside the IACC shall solicit from the general membership in any way unless prior approval for such soliciting has been obtained from the Executive Board.

ARTICLE IX: Caretaker. The Caretaker shall be appointed by the Executive Board and will be under its direct supervision. The Caretaker shall sign an annual contract with an option for renewal upon mutual agreement of both parties; the contract shall outline in detail the duties of the Caretaker, and the benefits that accrue to the position. The primary duty of the Caretaker shall be to provide satisfactory maintenance of the property. The caretaker and his/her immediate family will reside in the apartment maintained for this purpose. No others are allowed without executive board review and. approval.

ARTICLE X: Parliamentary Authority. The rules contained in the modern edition of Robert's Rules of Order shall govern the Society in all cases where they are not inconsistent with these bylaws and any special rules of order the club may adopt.

ARTICLE XI: Amendments. Any proposed change to these bylaws must be made in writing, signed and presented to the Executive Board. After approval by a majority vote of the Executive Board, the proposed change must be published in the organization's newsletter and then voted on at the next meeting of the members: The change shall become effective upon a majority vote of the members present at that meeting.

INDEMNIFICATION: Every person who is, has been or shall be an officer or advisor of the corporation and his/her personal representative shall be indem­nified by the corporation against all costs and expenses reasonably incurred by or imposed upon him in connection with or resulting from any action suit or proceeding to which he may be made a party by reason of his being an officer or advisor of the corporation, except in relation to such matters as to which he shall finally be adjudicated to have acted in bad faith and to have been liable by reason of willful misconduct in the performance of his duty as such officer or advisor. "Cost and expenses" shall include, without limiting the generality t hereof, attorney's fees, damages, and reasonable amounts paid in settlement.

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New Haven Gaelic Football & Hurling Club Constitution and Bylaws

ARTICLE 1: Name Section 1: The name of the Corporation is the New Haven Gaelic Football

and Hurling Club, Inc. The principal office of the Corporation sha ll be located at Venice Place, in the Town of East Haven, in the State of Connecticut.

Section 2: For the purpose of brevity, the Corporation shall be referred to as "NHGF&HC". Section 3: The Corporation leases its bar operation and its lounge facility

f rom the Irish American Community Center (lACC).

ARTICLE II: OBJECTIVE. The objective of the organization is to foster and promote Irish athletics and social events.

ARTICLE III: MEMBERS. See Article III of the lACe. ARTICLE IV: OFFICERS.

Section 1: Nomination and Election of Officers. See Article IV Sections 1 and 2 of the lACe. Section 2: Duties of Officers.

President: President: The President of the NHGF&HC is an Officer of the Corporation. The President shall oversee all NHGF&HC social and athletic fu nctions as well as all bar operations. Socia l and Ath letic functions shall be schedu led with the Social Committee. At the end of his/her term of office, the President shall turn over all records and communications to the incoming President. Vice President: The Vice President is an officer of the Corporation. The Vice President, in the absence of the President, shall perform all duties of the President. The Vice President shall be responsible for the administration of ath letic activities within the organization. The Vice President wi ll co-chair the Socia l Committee and wi ll perform the duties required by Article VIII Section 1. 1 B of the IACC Constitution. The Vice President sha ll forward to the Treasurer complete financial records of all athletic and social events.

Secretary-Treasurer: The Secretary-Treasurer is an officer of the Corporation. The Secretary-Treasurer sha ll maintain the financial records of t he organization and shall receive financial reports from all functions of NH GF&HC. The treasurer shall receive all monies and shall take responsibility for all banking matters of the NHGF&HC as approved by the Executive Board. The Secretary-Treasurer shall report quarterly to the Executive Board and to the general membership the last quarterly report covering the preced ing year. The Treasurer shall turn over to his or her successor all monies and records belonging to the NHGF&HC in his or her possession at the end of the term. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be bonded in an amount set by the Executive Board.

ARTICLE V : Meetings. See Article VI of the lACe. ARTICLE VI: Finance. See Article VII of the lACe. ARTICLE VII: Permits.

Section 1: Permittee. The Permittee shall be appointed by the Officers of the NHGF&HC, after interviews with all possible prospects and candidates. The Permittee shall sign an annua l contract with an option for renewal, depending upon the mutual agreement of both parties. The Permittee shall be subject to the liquor laws of the State of Connecticut and will enforce sa id laws on the bar premises. The Permittee and/or the deSignated bartenders sha ll be responsible for proper closing hours which are mandated by State laws. The Permittee sha ll be bonded.

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·' ARTICLE VIII: Committees.

Section 1: Bar Committee : The Bar Committee shall consist of seven (7) members. They shall be the President, Vice president and Treasurer of the New Haven Gaelic Football and Hurling Club, the Permittee of the bar and three (3) voting members appointed by the officers of the NHGF&HC. Their duties shall include assistance, guidance and general supervision of the

• operations of the bar of the NHGF&HC, with special attention given to matters determined by the Executive Board. The Bar Committee shall recommend for approval to the Executive Board any changes in the operation of the bar at least annually. There will be a quarterly inventory of the bar.

ARTICLE IX: Annual New Haven St. Patrick's Day Parade. The President and/or Vice President will attend meetings with the other Irish clubs responsible for the parade activities and all matters pertaining to the parade. They will appoint a chairperson to run the Queen's Dance.

ARTICLE X: House Rules. Section 1: Any visitor to the premises who is not a member in good standing as outlined in lACC Article III, Section 4 must sign the guest book and must have a member in good standing cosign as his/her sponsor. Section 2: All children will be properly supervised by parents or guardians at

all times while on Club premises. Section 3: All disciplinary matters will be handled by the Executive Board. Section 4: At the discretion of the Permittee, the pool table or the jukebox,

as well as other mUSiC, will be closed during social events. ARTICLE XI: Amendments.

Any proposed change to these bylaws must be made in writing, signed and presented to the Executive Board. After approval by a majority vote of the Executive Board, the proposed change must be published in the organization's newsletter and then voted on at the next meeting of the members. The change shall become effective upon a majority vote of the members present at the meeting. . INDEMNIFICATION: Every person who is, has been or shall be an officer or advisor of the corporation and his/her personal representative shall be indemnified by the corporation against all costs and expenses reasonably incurred by or imposed upon him in connection with or resulting from any action suit or proceeding to which he may be made a party by reason of his being an officer or advisor of the corporation, except in relation to such matters as to which he shall finally be adjudicated to have acted in bad faith and to have been liable by reason of willful misconduct in the performance of his duty as such officer or advisor. "Cost and expenses" shall include, without limiting the generality thereof, attorney's fees, damages, and reasonable amounts paid in settlement.

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Diagram of Parliamentary Motions In Order of Precedence (except for incidental motions, which have no rank among themselves)

PRIVILEGED MOTIONS

Fix Time to Adjourn U

Adjourn N Take Recess Question of Privilege D Call for Orders of the Day

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Appeal B

Division of Assembly A Division of Question

INCIDENTAL MOTIONS

Filling Blanks T Objection Parliamentary inquiry A Point of Information Point of Order B Read Papers Suspend the Rules L Withdraw a Motion

E Lay on the Table

SUBSIDIARY MOTIONS

The Previous Question D (close debate) 2/3

Limit or Extend Debate 2/3 E B

Postpone to a definite Time A

Refer to Committee T

Amend the Amendment A

Amendment B

Postpone Indefinitely L E

MAIN OR PRINCIPAL MOTION

This chart is a diagram of parliamentary motions and gives the order of procedure. A presiding officer should have this in front of him as a guide in dealing with motions that are presented, so as to make it easier to know what to do with any kind of motion that may be presented. Study it carefully, as it gives at a glance those mot ions which may take precedence over other motions made practically at the same time. You will note that the Main or Principal Motion is at the bottom in rank. The other motions may be made while the Main motion is pending, and must be dealt with before the Main Motion. They are arranged according to rank, the highest at the top of the list. Incidental motions, however, have no rank among themselves, yet take precedence over subsidiary motions. When anyone motion is immediately pending, the motions above it on the list are in order and those below are out of order. A careful study will enable one to know which are debatable, undebatable, and which require a two-thirds vote instead of a majority vote.

Miscellaneous motions after action has been taken on Main or Principal Motion : Take from Table (undebatable) Rescind (debatable) 2/3 Vote Reconsider (debatable) Ratify (debatable)

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