| Article
1 |
Name of Organization |
| Article 2 |
Mission of the Organization |
| Article 3 |
Constitution and By Laws of Organization |
| Article 4 |
Memberships |
| Article 5 |
Meetings |
| Article 6 |
Quorums |
| Article 7 |
Voting |
| Article 8 |
MCFL Officers |
| Article 9 |
Officers Duties |
| Article 10 |
Executives |
| Article 11 |
Expansion Teams |
| Article 12 |
Committees |
| Article 13 |
Dues |
| Article 14 |
Assessments |
| Article 15 |
Entry Fees |
| Article 16 |
Deposits |
| Article 17 |
Fines |
| Article 18 |
Rules and Policy Manual |
| Article 19 |
Removals from Memberships |
| The name of the organization shall
be known as the Mid-Continental Football League |
| To provide an organized League in
which member teams can participate at a high skill level in
the sport of American Rules Football. To help member teams promote
the further development of the sport in their respective communities,
thereby allowing all persons the opportunity to participate
in all phases of American Rules Football. |
| The Constitution and By Laws will
be the complete Articles and Sections contained in this document,
no more or no less. |
| Constitution and By laws amendments
must be proposed by the Rules Committee. Members my a make recommendations
to the Rules Committee for proposed changes. |
| Constitution and By Laws amendments
must be submitted to Membership thirty (30) days prior to the
meeting at which they will be voted. |
| Constitution and By Laws amendments
will require simple majority vote to be ratified |
| Membership shall consist of two levels |
- Full Member - member who has served a minimum of one year
in the MCFL
|
- Probationary Member - member who has not had prior membership
in the MCFL or one whose prior membership has lapsed.
|
| Membership runs for one year commencing
with annual meeting and is automatically renews for Full Members
in good standing. |
| Probationary Members, if they so desire,
will be granted Full Member privileges following one complete
playing season as a Probationary Member |
| The Full and Probationary Membership
will hold an annual meeting during January of each calendar
year |
| A minimum of two additional meetings
will be held during the calendar year following the annual meeting. |
| Additional meetings may be called
by the chairperson or with written request from fifty-one (51)
percent of Full and / or Probationary Members |
| Location of meeting will be centrally
located to all Members and established thirty (30) days prior
to meeting. |
| The Chairperson or the Vice Chairperson,
in the absences of the Chairperson, will conduct meetings. |
| Meetings will be conducted according
to Robert's Rules |
| A quorum will consist of fifty-one
(51) percent of Full and / or Probationary Members for purposes
of conducting normal MCFL business |
| A quorum will consist of fifty-one
(51) percent of Full Members when voting on Constitutional or
By Laws amendments. |
| Full Members or their appointed alternate
will be allowed to vote on all matters coming before the MCFL. |
| Probationary Members or their appointed
alternate will be allowed to vote on all matters before the
MCFL except Constitution and By Laws amendments |
| A quorum must be present before any
vote may be taken. |
| Simple majority rules on all votes |
| Executive Committee may vote on matters
of emergency when it is impossible or not practical of the Full
and Probationary Members to meet |
| The Executive Committee may not vote
on any matters that would involve spending any money not already
approved by the Full and Probationary Membership |
| Votes may be done via conference call
or via facsimile. A quorum must be present for andy conference
call or facsimile vote to take place and be valid. |
| The officers of the MCFL will consist
of the following offices: Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Secretary
and Treasurer. |
| Officers will be nominated and voted
upon by the Full and Probationary Members at the annual meetings |
| Officers will serve a term of one-year
commencing with their election at the annual meeting |
| Officers must represent a Full Member
team. No Probationary Member may serve as an officer. |
| Officers may be removed from office
at any time by a 2/3 vote of the Full and Probationary Members. |
| The Chairperson shall be responsible
of at least the following items: |
- Conduct all League meetings.
- Appointments of all standing committee and task force
- chairpersons with exception of Rules Committee
- Appointment of any League Executives.
- Maintaining a League Office
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| The Vice Chairperson shall be responsible
of at least the following items: |
- Will act in the absences of the Chairperson.
- Will act as Chairperson of the Rules Committee
|
| The treasurer shall be responsible
for at least the following items: |
- Collection of all money due the MCFL.
- Payment of all invoices to the MCFL
- Maintain and report to the MCFL Members, the balance
of all accounts.
- Maintain records in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles.
- Develop MCFL budget on yearly basis.
|
| The Secretary shall be responsible
for the following item: |
- Recording of all minutes for any MCFL meetings
- Reporting during MCFL meetings of recorded minutes.
- Complete record keeping of all MCFL information.
|
| Executives will consist of the Director
of Officials and the Commissioner. |
| The Chairperson will appoint executives |
| The Commissioner shall receive no
compensation for any work performed for the MCFL. They may be
reimbursed for their expenses involved in MCFL work with approval
of the treasurer and chairperson. |
| The Director of Officials may receive
an annual salary in addition to expenses if deemed necessary
by the Full Board and approved in the annual budget |
| Executives will be responsible for
job duties outlined by the Executive Committee. |
| It is not necessary to appoint any
executives to conduct the business of the MCFL |
| Expansion teams will be any team that
is applying of membership regardless of their prior membership
in the MCFL or any other league. |
| Expansion teams will be considered
for Probationary Membership if they fit the geographical boundaries
as defined by the Rules Committee |
| Expansion teams must be sponsored
by a current Full Member, that is in the closest proximity of
their proposed playing location. |
| Expansion teams must have played one
(1) full season of organized minor league / semi pro football,
under the same ownership and team name. |
| Expansion teams accepted for Membership
will serve a one-year probationary period. |
| Expansion teams must have two-thirds
(2/3) vote of the current Full and Probationary Members to be
accepted into the League. |
| Executive Committee
- will be made up of the board officers and immediate Past Chairperson
of the MCFL |
| Rules Committee - will be Chaired
by the Vice Chairperson of the MCFL and will recommend and review
all policy governing the MCFL. All Constitution and By Laws
changes will be recommended by the Rules Committee prior to
presentation to the Full Membership |
| Publicity Committee - will be responsible
of all media including but not limited to: press releases, media
guide, and statistics. In the absence of a Commissioner the
Chairperson will serve as MCFL ambassador. |
| Special Events Committee - will be
responsible for the annual all star game and all star selection
process. They will oversee the MCFL championship game and any
other events produced or sanctioned by the MCFL. |
| Nominations Committee - will be made
up of the immediate Past Chairperson and the current Chairperson. |
| Task Force Committee - may be established
by the Chairperson when necessary to deal with a specific topic
or function. |
| All committees will have a Chairperson
appointed by the Chairperson of the MCFL |
| All Full and Probationary Members
are required to serve on at least one committee. |
| Committees may have members outside
of the MCFL Membership. All committee members outside of the
MCFL may not vote in any matters concerning the Full Membership. |
| Dues for the MCFL will be set at the
annual meeting with recommendation from the treasurer. |
| All dues will be due and payable prior
to the meeting the MCFL sets its schedule of games unless directed
otherwise by a vote of the Full and Probationary Members. |
| Dues will be for a period of one calendar
year from the date of the annual meeting. |
| Assessments may be levied against
the Full and Probationary Members when voted upon by the full
Membership. A majority vote is required to pass as assessment. |
| All assessments are due and payable
immediately after the assessment is approved unless otherwise
so stated in the assessment |
| Probationary Members will be required
to pay a MCFL entry fee. The Full Members will establish the
fee with recommendations by the Treasurer. |
| The Entry fee will be due and payable
at the first meeting that the MCFL schedules its yearly games |
| All Probationary Members will be required
to place a deposit with the MCFL upon their acceptance into
the League. |
| The Full Members will determine deposit
amounts with recommendations from the Treasurer. |
| all deposits will be accounted for
separate from the MCFL normal operation dues. |
| Deposit will be refunded at the tare
of one hundred percent (100%) under the following circumstances |
- Probationary member has completed a full playing season
in the MCFL
- Probationary Member has met all responsibilities as detailed
in the Rules and Policy Manual of the MCFL
Probationary member does not owe any monies to the MCFL
- Probationary Member is not accepted for Full Membership
in the MCFL
|
| Deposits will be refunded at the rate
of fifty percent (50%) if Probationary Member elects to cancel
membership once accepted by the MCFL |
| All deposits will be refunded 30 days
prior to start of MCFL playing season. |
| ll interest earned on deposits will
belong to the MCFL |
| Fines will be levied against Full
and Probationary members for violation of the MCFL Rules and
Policy Manual |
| The Executive Committee may levy fines
not covered in the Rules and Policy Manual. |
| All fines will be due and payable
immediately after they have been levied unless otherwise stated
by the Executive Committee |
| Fines resulting from violations of
the Rules and Policy Manual may be appealed to the Executive
Committee. If appeal is made, Executive Committee's decision
is final. |
| Fines resulting from being levied
by the Executive Committee may be appealed to the Full and Probationary
Membership. Full and Probationary Membership's decision is final |
| Appealing member is responsible for
any cost to the MCFL associated with the appeal process. |
| The Rules and pOlicy manual will be
the official rule book of the MCFL. |
| All Full and Probationary Members
will be required to adhere to all rules and regulations as defined
in the Rules and Policy Manual |
| The Rules and policy manual may be
updated as needed by majority vote of the Full and Probationary
Membership |
| Full and Probationary Members may
be removed from membership at any time for the following reasons: |
- Failure to pay any monies owed the MCFL when due.
- Failure to uphold the Constitution and By laws of the
MCFL.
- Failure to adhere to the rules and Policies Manual of
the MCFL.
- Any substantial change in ownership of a current Full
and / or Probationary Member Team
|
| Removal of Full or probationary Members
may appeal for reinstatement into the MCFL after remaining outside
the League for one (1) playing season. |
