This is the By-Laws 2010 as approved by the General Membership at the 1/30/2010 meeting.
 
ROGUE VALLEY SPORTING CLAYS
BY-LAWS
01/30/2010
 
ARTICLE I, NAME
The club shall be known as the Rogue Valley Sporting Clays (RVSC).
ARTICLE II, PURPOSE
To promote recreational and competitive Sporting Clays shotgun shooting in Southern Oregon.
ARTICLE III, GOALS
·         To promote recreational Sporting Clay events.
·         To promote competition Sporting Clays events.
·         To promote Junior programs related to Sporting Clays.
·         To maintain a working relationship with JCSA.
ARTICLE IV, OFFICERS
The officers of Sporting Clays shall consist of the following and shall be elected by a majority vote of the membership in attendance at the November General Meeting and shall work with the previous year’s officers for the month of December to learn the duties of the office position they have accepted, to review policies and procedures in running of the Club and to establish a budget for the next year to include: shooting fees, expenditures on the course, new equipment and repairs, special events, to include club shoots and registered shoots. New officers will be installed on the 1st of January to serve for one year.
A.      PRESIDENT
1.   The President shall preside at all membership and Executive Committee meetings and shall
      vote ONLY when needing to break a tie.
2.   The President shall be the chief executive officer of the organization overseeing all activities
       of the organization.
3.   The President shall implement policies established by the Executive Committee and or
       General Membership.
4.   The President shall appoint and be a member ex-officio of all Special Committees.
B.      VICE-PRESIDENT
1.   In the absence of the President, the Vice-President shall assume all Presidential duties.
2.   The Vice-President shall be responsible for promotional activities and public relations;
       including but not limited to newsletters, shoot promotions and flyers, membership drives,
       etc. The Vice-President may appoint a special committee to assist in implementing such
       promotional activities.
C.      SECRETARY
1.   The Secretary shall be responsible for a maintain records, meeting minutes.
2.   Notify the General Membership of Special or General Membership meetings.
3.   Keep the WEB Master updated with changes to the WEB SITE.
D.      TREASURER
1.   The Treasurer shall be in charge of all finances for the organization.
2.   The Treasurer shall keep accurate records and shall present financial records to the
      Executive Committee and to the General Membership upon request.
3.   The Treasurer shall be responsible for purchasing all supplies that are authorized by
       the Executive Committee or the General Membership.
4.   The Treasurer shall be in charge for the collection of membership dues and maintenance
       of the General Membership roster.
5.   The Treasurer shall be responsible for providing the appropriate year-end accounting,
       membership list and Club roster as required by JCSA each January 30th.
6.   The Treasurer shall be responsible for keeping the expenses within the approved budget.
E.       COURSE MANAGER
1.   The Course Manager shall be responsible for all maintenance of the course.
2.   The Course Manager may establish work parties or solicit members to assist in such
      activities
F.       DIRECTORS TO JCSA(2)
1.   The Director(s) shall be the club’s delegates to JCSA. At least one Director shall attend
       the JCSA Board meetings or JCSA Special meetings and shall report back to the Executive
       Committee, JCSA policies that may affect Sporting Clays.
2.   The Director(s) shall represent the interests of the Sporting Clays General Membership.
3.   The Director(s) shall be responsible for duties as assigned by the Presidents.
ARTICLE V, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
A.      The Executive Committee shall consist of the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Course Manager and the two Directors. They shall meet on the 3rd Wednesday of each month and when called together by any member of the Executive Committee, and shall conduct the business affairs of the Club. All Sporting Clay members are encouraged to attend the Executive Committee meetings and voice their opinions, but only the Executive Committee members have voting right.
B.      Any vacancy on the Executive Committee shall be temporarily filled by an Executive Committee nominee receiving a majority vote of the remaining Executive Committee members. The nominated officer will remain in office until the next General Membership meeting, at which time, the General Membership shall elect a permanent replacement to finish the term.
C.      Attendance of four (4) members of the Executive Committee shall constitute a quorum at Executive Committee meetings or General Membership meetings.
D.      All decisions by the Executive Committee shall be by majority vote of committee members in attendance.
ARTICLE VI, SPECIAL AND GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS
A.      General Membership meetings shall be held in January, April, July, November of each year.
November will be the Annual Election meeting. This meeting’s first point of business will be the election of new officers. During this meeting the membership will establish a ‘wish list’; for the following year’s activities and/or improvements. Between the November and January meetings, the Executive Committee will review the ‘wish list’ for feasibility and at he the January meeting, present its’ findings, along with an annual budget for approval by the General Membership of such Special or General meeting.
B.      The Executive Committee may call a Special meeting of the General Membership at any time. Upon such a request the Secretary will notify the General Membership of the meeting.
C.      All members shall be given 10-days prior notice for any Special or General Membership meetings.
D.      All decisions at Special or General Membership meetings shall be by majority vote of the members in attendance.
E.       All meetings shall be held at JCSA facilities unless otherwise noted.
F.       Individual members (18 and over) in good standing have one vote.
G.     Family memberships in good standing ONLY have ONE VOTE.
ARTICLE VII, MEMBERSHIP DUES
A.      Membership dues will be established by the Executive Committee and approved by a Special or General membership meeting.
ARTICLE VIII, SHOOTING FEES
A.      All shooting fees will be established by the Executive Committee and then presented to the General membership at either a Special or General Membership meeting for approval.
B.      The Executive Committee can set special Club shoot fees without the approval of the General Membership. An example – Club shoot following a meeting
ARTICLE IX, MEMBERSHIP
A.      Membership is open to individuals (18 or older) and families of good character who are members of Rogue Valley Sporting Clays (RVSC).
B.      Rogue Valley Sporting Clays does not offer Junior memberships.
ARTICLE X, CLUB AFFILATION
A.      Rogue Valley Sporting Clays shall be an affiliate club of the Josephine County Sportsman Association *JCSA). If Sporting Clays were to be dissolved, its assets shall be disposed of in accordance with existing JCSA By-Laws Article VIII.
1. Clarification of this article is all equipment will be held by JCSA until all debts are paid
    then the equipment will be sold an monies to go to JCSA. All structures automatically
    became property of JCSA.
ARTICLE XI, NON-DISCRIMINATION
A.      Rouge Valle Sporting Clays shall net discriminate on the basis of race, color, nationality or ethnic origin, age (except if under 18), religion, sex handicap or martial status in the administration of its’ policies.
ARTICLE XII, BY-LAW CHANGES
A.      With the exception of membership dues and shooting fees as prescribed for in Section VII and VIII, amendments to the Rogue Valley Sporting Clays By-Laws shall be considered at any Special or General Membership meeting where in the General Membership has received the proposed changes at least 10-days prior.
B.      Amendments to the By-Laws shall require a majority vote of the members in attendance.
C.      Any Rogue Valley Sporting Clays member may submit written proposals for By-Law amendments to the Secretary at least 10 days prior to the next Special or General Membership meeting. The Secretary will notify the General Membership of the proposed amendments and place them on the agenda.
Ratified by the General Membership on 01/30/2010.
·         Sections changed on this date:
ARTICLE I
ARTICLE IV
ARTICLE V
ARTICLE VI
ARTICLE VII
ARTICLE VIII
ARTICLE IX was deleted
ARTICLE X
ARTICLE XI