CYBO By Laws

CENTRAL YOUTH BASKETBALL ORGANIZATION CHARTER AND BY-LAWS

ARTICLE I

  • NAME

 

The name of the organization shall be the Central Youth Basketball Organization.

ARTICLE II

  • OBJECTIVE

 

The purpose of the Organization shall be to develop and implement a program of organized basketball for the youth of the Central York School District with an emphasis upon wholesome exercise leading to physical and mental fitness and accepted standards of good sportsmanship and in conformance with the Code of Conduct (Article XI).

ARTICLE III

  • MEMBERSHIP

 

Membership in this Organization shall be open to all persons over the age of eighteen (18) years residing in the Central York School District (CYSD), or have a child attending Central York School District.

ARTICLE IV

  • AREA OF JURISDICTION

 

The CYSD is hereby defined to include all portions of the Central York School District.  Youth may be accepted for participation in the program of the Organization if said youth attend school in the CYSD.  Exceptions include, home schooled students living in CYSD. All other exceptions must be approved by a majority vote of the board of directors.

ARTICLE V

  • MEETINGS

 

  1. All meetings are open to the public and will be advertised one week in advance on the web site?

 

  1. Special meetings of the general membership may be called at the discretion of the President or upon petition submitted to the Board of Directors by ten (10) members of the Organization.

 

  1. The Board of Directors shall meet monthly from August through March and also at the discretion of the President or upon written petition of three (3) directors, submitted to the President.

ARTICLE VI

  • QUORUM

 

  1. For meeting of the general membership eight (8) members shall be deemed to constitute a quorum.

 

  1. For meeting of the Board of Directors a quorum shall be deemed to mean five (5) members.

ARTICLE VII

  • BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

The Organization shall elect at the annual organizational meeting by simple majority vote the following officers:

Officers

President Director Basketball Operations - Boys

Vice-President Director Basketball Operations - Girls

Secretary League Rep

Treasurer School District / Township Liaison

Past President

All officers shall enter upon their official duties immediately upon their election and shall serve for a term of two years and after such term successors shall be duty elected and qualified.

ARTICLE VIII

  • DUTIES OF OFFICERS

 

  1. The President shall act as the presiding officer at each meeting.  He shall appoint the Chairman and members of all committees.  The President shall only be entitled to vote on all matters brought before the board of Directors in the event of a tie.

 

  1. The Vice-President shall assume the duties of the President in the event of his absence.  The VP will also act as liaison between the standing committees and the board of directors. 

 

  1. The Secretary shall keep and preserve a record of proceedings of all regular and special meetings of the general membership and the Board of Directors and of all other matters for which a record may be deemed advisable by the Organization or Board of Directors.  The secretary shall assume the duties of the President in the event of the absence of the President and Vice-President.

 

  1. The Treasurer shall be responsible for all accounting functions, expenses, and approvals, ensuring appropriate record keeping.  Also, coordinate payment of officials for home games

 

  1. The Director of Operations – (Boys)
  2. The Director of Operations – (Girls) 

Both will be responsible for the following:

 

  1. Organize Summer/Fall open gyms 
  2. Organize Spring open gyms
  3. Establish Winter practice schedule
  4. Establish Spring practice schedule
  5. Schedule tryouts
  6. Organize/run tryouts
  7. Finalize teams and head coaches and present to the board for approval
  8. Assist coach in selection of assistant coaches and present to the board for approval
  9. Lead the pre-season coaches meeting
  10. Communicate guidelines/direction for skill development, practice planning, offensive and defensive styles, and playing time to the coaches.
  11. Act as Liaison with the varsity head coach:
    1. Assistance with tryouts/player evaluation
    2. Direction on fundamentals to emphasize and offense and defense styles
    3. Youth night
  12. Communicate with CYBO head coaches regularly on all basketball & club issues

 

  1. League Rep
    1. Represent CYBO at all A & B league meetings and functions
    2. Communicate to the board of directors and all coaches, information from the Leagues
    3. Assist to reschedule games as needed through team reps



  1. School District / Township Liaison
    1. Coordinate all gym and logistics issues with CYSD
      1. Reserve SSE for fall winter practices
      2. Reserve SSE for spring open gyms and AAU team practices
      3. Contact the Sinking Springs Principal for any issues with the gym or schedule (in service days, holiday schedule, Saturday gym time, Fun Day...)

 

  1. Coordinate all gym needs with Manchester Township
    1. Reserve gym time for late summer / fall open gyms
    2. Reserve gym time for holidays as needed

 

  1. Act as liaison with both township basketball organizations as needed

 

  1. Past President
    1. Be knowledge & experience base as well as sounding board for new board

 

ARTICLE IX

  • BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

The Board of Directors shall consist of the immediate Past President and the eight (8) elected officers who shall be elected by simple majority vote at the Annual Organization meeting and shall serve for a term of two (2) years or until their successors are duly elected and qualified.  In the event that a vacancy occurs for any reason on the Board of Directors, it shall be filled by simple majority vote of the Board of Directors.  Such replacement shall be for the unexpired portion of term of his predecessor.  Any Officer or Director failing to attend three (3) consecutive meetings may be dismissed as a member of the Board of Directors.   When it is deemed to be in the best interests of the Organization any Officer or Director may be removed from office by a two-thirds vote of those present at a regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors.

Duties of the Board of Directors shall include the following:

  1. Set policies and determine activities of the Organization.
  2. Act on all receipts and expenditures.
  3. Approve Annual Operating Budget.
  4. General management of the Organization.
  5. Appoint and dismiss all managers, coaches or other personnel responsible for executing the programs of the Organization.
  6. Other functions and responsibilities necessary to conduct programs and activities consistent with the purpose of the Organization.

Except as otherwise specified all actions taken by the Board of Directors shall be simple majority vote.

ARTICLE X

  • COMMITTEES

Committees may be appointed as deemed necessary by the President.  Chairmen of committees shall have the authority to appoint temporary subcommittees to handle specific projects or assignments.

Section 2.10 STANDING COMMITTEES

Committees that have a permanent role in the club and whose chairman is appointed by the President are as follows: They will report to the Board of Directors through the Vice President. 

  1. Fundraising / Corporate Sponsorship
  2. Uniforms / Spirit Wear
  3. Central Basketball Partnership
  4. Web Site
  5. Equipment & supplies

ARTICLE XI

  • CODE OF CONDUCT

 

Consistent with the purpose of this Organization, all members, officers, directors, coaches, managers, other program personnel, or program participants pursuant to any meeting, athletic event, or other Organizational function will observe the following rules of conduct:

  1. No profane language.
  2. No arguments with referees or other such officials.
  3. No use of alcoholic beverages or tobacco or recreational drugs.
  4. No fighting or excessive horseplay.
  5. No verbal abuse regarding players, officials, members of opposing teams or fans.

ARTICLE XII

  • DISPOSITION OF ASSETS

 

In the event that the Association ceases to exist for any reason, all remaining assets of the Association including but not limited to funds and athletic equipment shall pass to any successor or similar organization providing organized basketball programs for youth in the CYSD.  Should there be no appropriate organization to receive the remaining assets, such assets would then pass to MTAA and PYC or a similar CYSD youth program with basketball available.

ARTICLE XIII

  • BY-LAWS

 

These by-laws may be amended, changed or supplemented at any time by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members present at any regular meeting of the Organization.  Amendments may be offered by a special by-laws committee appointed for that purpose by the President or by petition of eight (8) members of the Organization.  This organization has adopted the attached Articles of Association in order to comply with non-profit status.

The attached Articles of Association were adopted by the Central Youth Basketball Organization on 08/18/2014.

CENTRAL YOUTH BASKETBALL ORGANIZATION ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION

Articles of Association of the undersigned, a majority of whom are citizens of the United States, desiring to form a non-profit organization do hereby certify:

FIRST:  The name of the organization shall be the Central Youth Basketball Organization.

SECOND:  The place in this state of Pennsylvania where the principal office of the organization is to be located in this town of York, York County.

THIRD:  Said organization is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or the corresponding section of any future tax code.

FOURTH:  The names of the present officers of the organization are as follows:

President Ridge Salter

Vice President Joel Nace

Secretary Alisa Panopolous

Treasurer Harvey Elder

Director of Operations Boys Allen Frey

Director of Operations Girls George Hatchard

League Rep Anderson Smith

SD / Twp Liaison Jason Merritt

Past President Ridge Salter

Additional Voting Members (minimum of three and maximum of ten members at large)

Member at Large Sherry Wood

Member at Large Brian Smith

Member at Large Chris McFerren

Member at Large Tac Thomas

All of the above are residents of York, Pennsylvania.  

FIFTH:  No part of the net earnings of the organization shall inure to or for the benefit of or be distributed to its members, officers, or other private person, except that the organization shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the exempt purposes for which it was formed.  No substantial part of the activities of the organization shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the organization shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office.  Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, the organization shall not carry n any other activities not permitted to be carried on by a corporation exempt from federal tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code.

SIXTH:  Upon the dissolution of this association, after paying or adequately providing for debts and obligations of the association, the remaining assets shall be distributed to a nonprofit fund, foundation or corporation, which organized and operated exclusively for charitable, educational, or religious and/or scientific purposes and which has established its tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code or shall be distributed to the federal government or to the state or local government, for a public purpose.

In witness whereof, we have hereunto subscribed our names this 08/18/2014:

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Ridge Salter, President

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Joel Nace, Vice President

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Alisa Panopolous, Secretary

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Harvey Elder, Treasurer

 

Last Revised:  08/19/2012