Club ByLaws

GREATER SAN FERNANDO VALLEY GOLF CLUB

CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS

ARTICLE I

NAME

1. This group shall be known as the Greater San Fernando Valley Golf Club, a non-profit association.

ARTICLE II

OBJECTIVES

1. The Greater San Fernando Valley Golf Club is a men's traveling Golf tournament club, dedicated to provide a quality golf tournament experience, to male golfers of all abilities, ages 18 & up.

2. To promote, regulate and develop monthly golf tournaments.

3. To provide social activities within the group.

4. To establish and maintain handicap index for active members.

ARTICLE III

MEMBERSHIP

1. Membership shall be obtained by submitting an application, which is properly sponsored by an active member, who will submit it to the Board of Directors. Acceptance for membership will be based on the recommendation of the sponsor, evaluation of the applicant's demeanor and character by the Board of Directors, and commitment to the rules of golf. Applicant must play in 3 scheduled and playable tournaments prior to evaluation for membership status. Failure to meet membership requirements, for any reason, may terminate the application process. If not selected for membership, all applicants may re-apply at a later date. The Board of Directors will not, as a matter of policy, provide any reason or explanation for its denial of any application for membership.

2. An active member is a dues paying, Board of Directors approved. He also has voting rights on Club related business presented at general meetings. He is also eligible to be appointed to the Board of Directors and to be elected as an officer of this association.

3. Any member not participating in five or more tournaments in one calendar year may be dropped from active membership at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

4. GUESTS: Due to the limited number of starting times available, there is not always room for guests to participate. It will be a pleasure to include, whenever possible, guests of current members in our tournaments. Guests will pay regular tournament fees. They are not eligible for positional place points or credits, but are eligible for side pots.

ARTICLE IV

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

1. The Board of Directors will consist of permanent members and two elected members who will also hold the positions of President and Vice President. All shall serve without compensation. The permanent directors shall serve for indeterminate terms. If a vacancy should exist, it shall be filled by a majority vote of the remaining directors.

2. The Board of Directors will elect one of its members to serve as Chairman.

3. The Chairman of the Board will call a meeting of the Board of Directors no later than December 1st for the purpose of filling any vacancies that might exist, and for electing a Chairman of the Board for a two-year appointment on non-election years. This will enable the Board of Directors to work more closely with the new officers for the ensuing year.

4. A majority of Directors will constitute a quorum. A quorum is required to vote on any motion.

5. The Board of Directors shall supervise the affairs, funds and records of the group.

6. The Board of Directors shall act upon all applications for membership.

7. The Board of Directors shall appoint a nominating committee of active members who will propose the names of at least two members for each official elected position, and will supervise elections, which will be held at the end of a term.

8. The Board of Directors shall have power, by majority vote, to expel for cause, any member who fails to conform to the ideals and goals of this group, or who becomes delinquent, without sufficient cause.

9. The Board of Directors shall consider proposals for adoption of amendments to this constitution and bylaws, which are properly presented and processed.

10. The Board of Directors shall act in an advisory capacity to the officers of the group, and restrict their activities to policymaking decisions in conformity with the bylaws.

11. The Board of Directors shall have the ability to make decisions regarding any special considerations to club members or club policies.

SECRETARY

1. The Secretary shall keep records of all meetings of the Association.

2. He shall prepare and notify members of any authorized changes in the rules and/or regulations of the association.

3. He will accept for consideration of the Board of Directors any written suggestions for changes in the constitution and bylaws.

TREASURER

1. The Treasurer shall keep a full and accurate account of all receipts and disbursements of the Association and render, whenever required, a statement of the Association's financial condition.

2. He shall collect dues and tournament fees and deposit to the Association's fund. He shall pay all authorized bills providing one of two required authorizing signatures. All disbursements from the Association's fund will require two authorizing signatures.

CONTROLLER

1. He will act as Association Controller, maintaining Association Bank Records and checking account. He will render, whenever required, current Association Bank statements. He can provide one of two required authorizing signatures for disbursement of Association funds..

2. The controller shall monitor all tournament bookings.

ARTICLE V

OFFICERS

1. The elective officers of this Association shall be President and Vice President. All shall serve without compensation.

2. Officers will be nominated by a nominating committee of three active members who shall be selected by the Board of Directors. This committee will nominate at least two members for each official position, and the election will be held by the second of the two General Membership meetings. The newly elected officers shall serve for one term of two years.

3. No member shall be eligible to take office until he has been an active member for at least one year.

4. Vacancies between elections shall be filled or left vacant by decision of the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE VI

DUES

1. The amount of annual dues shall be determined by the Officers of the Association and based upon their anticipated needs for the ensuing year. This determination shall be submitted to the Board of Directors for their approval.

2. All membership dues are to be paid in full annually 30 days prior to the member's anniversary date. The member's anniversary date is determined by the date of activation with the S.C.G.A. A late fee may be assessed if payment is not received on time. Members may play in any scheduled tournaments but will not qualify for club credits or points until the late fee is paid and handicap index has been reinstated. Any prior year members who are still delinquent as of the first point tournament of the new year, may be required to re-apply for membership in accordance with the bylaws.

3. Dues of new members will be payable in full upon completion of their qualifying rounds, approval of their application and majority vote by the Board of Directors for membership.

ARTICLE VII

MEETINGS

1. There shall be biannual meetings of the members for the purpose of installing new officers and/or general discussion of the affairs of the Association.

ARTICLE VIII

AMENDMENTS

1. The constitution and bylaws may be amended by a majority vote of the membership. Any member who wishes to propose changes shall present those changes in writing to the secretary.

BYLAWS

DUTIES OF OFFICERS

PRESIDENT

1. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Association. He shall appoint committee chairmen to serve during his term of office.

2. He shall exercise supervision over the business and social affairs of the Association. He shall enforce these bylaws, together with all rules and regulations that may be adopted.

3. He shall become a member of the Board of Directors with the same voting powers as the permanent members of the Board during his elected term.

VICE PRESIDENT

1. In the absence or disability of the President, the Vice President shall perform all duties of the President.

2. He shall assist the President and the committee chairmen in the performance of their duties.

3. He shall accept and maintain all applications for membership.

4. He shall become a member of the Board of Directors with the same voting powers as the permanent members of the Board during his elected term.

GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. Total number of active membership will not exceed 75.

2. Each tournament prize fund will be determined by the number of players. Prizes will be awarded to approximately 25% of the members participating.

3. There is a performance point system. The member scoring the most points during the year will be declared the Club Champion for that year. Qualification for Club Championship is playing a minimum of ten (10) tournaments.

4. The Tournament Director will tabulate these points at the end of the year to declare the Club Champion for the year. Additionally, the Club Championship period will be a calendar year beginning in January and ending in December. The period must include a tournament designated as a "Summer Classic" or equivalent identified by the Board of Directors.

5. In case of a tie for first position, there will be an 18 hole (handicapped) tournament playoff at an acceptable site prior to the year-end Awards Banquet to determine a Champion.

6. All tournaments will be played under U.S.G.A. rules and the rules of the G.S.F.V. Golf Club.

7. Tournament Committee is defined as the Board of Directors.

8. Each member making reservations for a tournament shall be financially responsible to the Association for the amount of the tournament fees. In the event he is unable, for any reason, to participate, he should immediately notify the Tournament Director or the Treasurer who will attempt to locate a substitute player. If no substitute is available, the member is financially responsible for the tournament fees to the Treasurer.

KNOWN ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENT:

That we, the undersigned Directors of the Greater San Fernando Valley Golf Club do hereby certify that the above and foregoing Constitution and ByLaws of the Association, were duly accepted on 21st day of May, 2018.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto subscribed our names this 21st day of May, 2018.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President: Pat Dowd

Vice President: Robert Sweeting

Chairman: Dave Messenie

Secretary: Tom Shaw

Board Member/Controller: David Medina

Board Member/Handicap Chairman: Michael P. Smith

Board Member/Tournament Director: Jay Weatherald

Board Member/Treasurer: David Palermo

Board Member/Web Master: Keith Barrona