Bay Area Sport Kite League (BASKL)

Section 1. Name
1. The name of this organization shall be the Bay Area Sport Kite League.
Section 2. Purpose
1. The overall purpose of the League shall be to provide a public forum for competitive sport kiting throughout the greater San Francisco Bay Area. To that end, the League shall:
  1. Establish and run a series of events on a regular schedule each year.
  2. Promote kiting as a competitive sport.
  3. Educate the public in the art and joy of competitive sport kiting.

Article II: Membership

Section 1. Eligibility
1. Membership is open to all persons who favor the purposes of the League.
Section 2. Classes Of Members
1. ASSOCIATE MEMBER: A registered competitor (individual) entitled to participate at a single competition event. No other Privileges Of Membership, as described below, are extended to Associate Members.
2. REGULAR MEMBER: A dues paying member entitled to all the Privileges Of Membership described below..
Section 3. Privileges Of Membership
1. Participation at League events for a reduced cost for the duration of the membership term.
2. Right to vote at Membership Meetings.
3. Subscription to the Leagues publications for the membership term.
4. Card of membership for the term prescribed.
5. Upon request, a copy of the Leagues by-laws in effect at the time of request.
Section 4. Dues
1. Dues shall be determined by the Board Of Directors.
2. Dues shall be no more than is reasonable and necessary for publications of the League, for support of the Leagues functions and for achievements of its goals.
Section 5. Termination And Withholding Of Membership
1. The Board Of Directors by a three-fourths (3/4) vote may, in writing, terminate or withhold membership for activity which in the judgment of the Board is prejudicial to the best interests of the League.
Section 6. Membership Transference
1. Membership in the League is not transferable, assignable, or negotiable. Memberships may however be given as gifts.
Section 7. Membership Lapse
1. Membership shall lapse the day before the first event of the calendar year for Regular Members and at the end of an event for Associate Members.

Article III: Board Of Directors

Section 1. Responsibilities
1. The Board of Directors will be the governing body of the League.
Section 2. Officers of the Board
1. The President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Planning Committee Chair, Event Committee Chair, Rules & Scoring Committee Chair, Field Setup Committee, and Festivals Committee Chair will make up the Board of Directors.

Article IV: Officers And Committee's

Section 1. President.
1. The President will be the chief executive officer and spokesperson for the League. Duties of the President include:
  1. Responsibility to see that League events and activities are adequately planned and staffed.
  2. Communicating with committees, League volunteers and members.
  3. Scheduling and chairing all General and Board Meetings.
  4. Delegating tasks and appointing committee chairs as needed, except where otherwise delegated in these by-laws.
  5. All expenditures must be approved in advance by the (Treasurer or) President.
Section 2. Vice President
1. The Vice President will be responsible for assisting the President. Duties of the Vice President include:
  1. Coordinating the activities of the committees.
  2. Representing the President when the President is absent or unable to participate in required functions.
Section 3. Treasurer
1. The Treasurer will be the chief financial officer for the League. Duties of the Treasurer include:
  1. Maintaining financial records and bank accounts.
  2. Paying all League bills and reimbursable expenses.
  3. Maintaining a roster of current members, collecting dues, and distributing membership cards, presenting financial reports at meetings.
  4. Controlling and monitoring the League post office box and distributing incoming mail to appropriate members.
  5. Chairing the Ways and Means Committee.
  6. All expenditures must be approved in advance by the Treasurer (or President).
Section 4. Secretary
1. The Secretary will be responsible for correspondence and non financial record keeping for the League. Duties of the Secretary include:
  1. Recording minutes for all meetings.
  2. Maintaining a file of League documents.
  3. Responding to inquiries and correspondence received by the League.
Section 5. Planning Committee
1. The Planning Committee will be responsible for advance preparation of all League events. The Planning Committee will be responsible for the following:
  1. Determining event locations and dates.
  2. Obtaining materials specific to individual events, such as:
    1. Permits
    2. Portable toilets
    3. PA System
    4. Generator
  3. Forms
2. Coordinating with Parks & Rec. and City Chamber of Commerce.
Section 6. Event Committee
1. The Event Committee is responsible for all activities the day of the event. The Event Committee's responsibilities include:
  1. Registration of competitors.
  2. Posting of flight order.
  3. Coordinating judges and other volunteers.
Section 7. Rules and Scoring Committee
1. The Rules and Scoring Committee will determine the rules for flying, judging, scoring, cumulative rankings and related issues. To that end the committee will maintain a scoring system for use at each event, a booklet of league specific rules, and cumulative rankings for the season.
2. The AKA International Sport Kite Competition Rules will be followed by all events, except where revised by the Rules and Scoring Committee.
3. The Rules and Scoring Committee will be responsible for the tabulation and posting of scores during events.
Section 8. Festivals Committee
1. The Festivals Committee is responsible for the planning and running of non competitive fun flys. Responsibilities include inviting noted kite makers and fliers, coordinating with local officials, and providing event day organization.
2. Although the emphasis of the League is competitive sport kite competition, in many instances the League will coordinate it's activities in conjunction with a city's kite festival. This may be done in order to procure facilities at a reduced cost, or simply as a community service.
Section 9. Ways and means committee
1. The committee is responsible for coordinating league fund-raisers and soliciting sponsor donations. In addition, it is the responsibility of the Ways and Means Committee to establish and manage sound fiscal spending procedures for the League.
2. The Ways and Means Committee is responsible for developing a League Budget.
Section 10. Field Setup Committee
1. The Field Setup Committee is responsibel for the physical layout and setup of the competition field and related items the day of the event. The Field Setup Committee's responsibilities include:
  1. Determination of the field layout.
  2. Setup and Take Down of:
    1. Fields
    2. PA System
    3. Scoring Tents
    4. Registration Table
Section 11. Other Committees
1. Additional special committees may be established at the discretion of the President orby majority vote of the Board of Directors. Such committees are dissolved at the end of the season unless reestablished.

Article V: Meetings

Section 1. Annual Meeting
1. An annual meeting of the general membership will be scheduled by the president and held within 45 days of the last event of the season.
2. The agenda of the annual meeting will include, but not be limited to, an activity report from President, a financial report by the treasurer, and the election of Board members.
Section 2. Board Meetings
1. The Board of Directors shall meet at the time of the Annual Meeting and at other such times and places as the Directors shall determine.
Section 3. Special Meetings
1. Special meetings of the membership may be called at the discretion of the President, or by a petition presented to the President and singed by not less than four Board members, or by a petition presented to the President and signed by not less than ten Regular Members in good standing.
2. Upon submission of a petition, the President will hold a special meeting within thirty days.
Section 4. Meeting Announcements
1. All meetings will be announced at least 14 days in advance of the meeting.
Section 5. Parliamentary Authority
1. Meetings of the general membership (Annual Meeting and Special Meetings) will be conducted according to Robert's Rules of Order.
Section 6. Quorum
1. A quorum at any Board Meeting will be five Board members.
2. A quorum at any meeting of the general membership will be 20% of the membership.

Article VI: Election & Appointment Of Officers

Section 1. Term
1. Nine Board Members will serve each year. The Board Members will serve two-year, overlapping terms. In the first year of the league, all nine Board Members will be elected at the same time. The four elected members with the most votes will serve three-year terms, the other five elected members will serve two-year terms.
Section 2. Elections
1. Members shall be notified of the Annual Meeting at least sixty (60) days before the meeting. In the same announcement, nominations for Board Members shall be solicited from the members. Solicited nominations must be received by the Nominating Committee by thirty-seven (37) days before the Annual Meeting. Notice in a BASKL publication can satisfy this requirement of notice.
2. Elections will be held for four (4) Board Members in odd number years and for five (5) Board Members in even number years.
3. Candidates are elected to the Board in general and not to a specific position. See Article VI Section 3 Appointments.
Section 3. Appointments
1. The nine Board Members will select officers and committee chairs from among themselves within thirty days of the annual meeting.
2. Terms of office for designated officers and committee chairs will be for one year unless the Board chooses by majority vote to reorganize. Designated officers serve until a replacement is selected.
Section 4. Removal From Office
1. Removal by Recall
  1. Any elected Board Member may be removed from office by a two-thirds vote of the members present at any Membership meeting. An announcement of the intent to recall a Board Member must be included in the notice of the meeting.
  2. In the event that a Board Member is removed from office, that vacancy will be filled by election at the same meeting.
2. Removal by Absence
  1. Any Board Member who is absent from more than two regulararly scheduled board meetins in any season will be removed from office.
  2. A replacement will be elected by a simple majority vote of the board at the next regularly scheduled meeting.
3. The newly elected replacement will serve the remainder of the original term.
Section 5. Vacancies
1. In the event that any Board Member resigns their position, discontinues active participation in the League, or creates a vacancy by any other means, the Board will appoint a qualified replacement to serve for the remainder of the original term.

Article VII: Amendments

Section 1.
1. These By-Laws may be amended at any meeting of the general membership by a two-thirds majority of members in attendance. An announcement of the intent to amend and a copy of the proposed amendment must be included in the notice of the meeting.

Article VIII: Anti-Discrimination

Section 1.
1. No person shall be discriminated against in admission to membership, election or appointment to any post, hire for and position, or participation in any League activities on account of race, color, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, political beliefs, sex or age.

Article IX: Dissolution

Section 1.
1. If at any point, the Bay Area Sport Kite League formally ceases to exist as an organization, the assets of the League will be donated to the American Kitefliers Association.

By-Laws of theBay Area Sport Kite League

By-Laws of the
Bay Area Sport Kite League