In order to provide a means to control interscholastic athletic activities
of member schools so that they will contribute toward educationally acceptable
goals, safeguard the health the safety of participants and spectators, actively
promote the principles of good sportsmanship and comply with the rules and
regulations of the California Interscholastic Federation, the members of the
Board of Managers do hereby establish this constitution as the governing instrument
of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League, operation within the Central Coast
Section of the CIF.
This organization does not contemplate pecuniary gain or profit to the
members hereof and it is organized for non-profit purposes.
The property of this organization is irrevocably dedicated to educational
purposes and no part of the net income or assets of this organization
shall ever inure to the benefit of any director, officer or member thereof
or to the benefit of any private persons. Upon dissolution or winding
up of the organization it assets remaining after payment, or provision
for payment, of all debts and liabilities of this organization, shall
be distributed to a non-profit fund, foundation or corporation which
is organized and operated exclusively for educational purposes and which
has established its tax exempt status under Section 501c-3 of the Internal
Revenue Code.
If this organization holds any assets in trust, such assets must be
disposed of in such a manner as may be directed by decree of the superior
court of the county in which the organization as its principal office,
upon petition, therefore by the Attorney General or any other person
concerned in the liquidation, in a proceeding to which the Attorney General
is a party.
ARTICLE I NAME - The name of this
organization shall be the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League, a member
league of the Central Coast Section of the California Interscholastic
Federation.
ARTICLE II MEMBERSHIP
Sec. A Membership in this league shall be open to the high schools
located within the Central Coast Section of the CIF which are member
schools of the California Interscholastic Federation, and who, through
their principles shall subscribe to the contents of this Constitution
and its By-laws.
Sec. B Application for membership shall be submitted in writing by
the principal of the applying school.
Sec. C As charter members of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Aptos,
Harbor, Santa Cruz, San Lorenzo Valley and Soquel High Schools are exempt
from the provision of Section B, above.
Sec. D Watsonville became a member in 1983-84, Monte Vista Christian in 1992-93
and moved to the MBL in 2002, Mt. Madonna in 1994-95, Scotts Valley in 1998-99
and St. Francis Central Catholic in 2001.
ARTICLE III MANAGEMENT
Sec. A The management of this league shall be committed to a Board
of Managers consisting of the principals of member schools. Duties and
functions of the Board of Managers shall be contained in the By-laws
of this constitution.
Sec. B The league Commissioner shall be a non-voting member of the
Board of Managers and shall serve as it’s secretary.
ARTICLE IV OFFICERS
Sec. A The President of the league shall be the principal of a member
school elected biannually by a majority vote of the Board of Managers
to serve from July 1 to June 30.
Sec. B The Vice-president of the league shall be the principal of a
member school elected biannually by a majority vote of the Board of Managers
to serve from July 1 to June 30.
Sec. C The Commissioner of the league shall be appointed annually by
the Board of Managers to serve from July 1 to June 30. He/she shall perform
the duties and functions of league secretary and treasurer in conjunction
with his/her responsibilities as Commissioner.
Sec. D The powers, duties and functions of the President, Vice-president
and Commissioner shall be those contained in the By-laws of this Constitution.
Sec. E Three delegates, at least one of whom must be a woman, will represent
the SCCAL at CCS and be elected bi-annually at the last May meeting of
the Board of Managers before the school year when the delegates will
serve.
ARTICLE V BOARD OF MANAGERS’ MEETINGS
Sec. A There shall be three regular meetings of the Board of Managers
each school year. These meetings shall be held during the months of October,
January and May. The election of officers for the ensuing year shall
take place at the May meeting.
Board of Managers meeting will be attended by principals or administrative
representative only. The athletic directors will meet with the Commissioner
prior to the Board of Managers meeting and present a consent agenda to
the principals on issues relating to schedules, coaches requests and
other issues that directly affect athletic directors. One athletic director
will serve as an athletic directors liaison to the Board of Managers.
Sec. B Special meetings shall be called at the request of any member
of the Board of Managers. If a principal requests, because of the urgency
of immediate action, a telephone vote on a motion of By-laws can be conducted.
Sec. C A written notice of each meeting shall be sent by the Commissioner
to the principal of each member school to arrive at least five calendar
days prior to the scheduled date of a regular or special meeting.
Sec. D A quorum shall consist of a majority of the board members authorized
to vote.
Sec. E Meetings will be conducted in accordance with Roberts’ Rules
of Order to the extent that such rules do not conflict with this Constitution
or its By-laws.
ARTICLE VI ENFORCEMENT
OF CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS
Any violation of this Constitution, its By-laws or any order issued
by the Board of Managers of the league by a member school shall be punishable
by fine, suspension, expulsion are such other punishment imposed by a
two-thirds vote of the Board of Managers.
ARTICLE VII ADOPTION
This constitution and its By-laws shall become effective on July 1
immediately following ratification by the principal of each member school
as signified by the affixing of signatures to an official copy of this
document.
ARTICLE VIII AMENDMENTS
Proposed amendments to this Constitution and its By-laws are to be presented
in writing by member principals at any regular or special meeting of
the Board of Managers. If a proposed amendment receives a two-thirds
favorable vote of the Board of Managers, it shall be accorded a 2nd reading
at the next succeeding meeting. Upon receipt of a two-thirds favorable
vote of the Board of Managers after the 2nd reading, a proposed amendment
shall then become effective immediately. (2/3 of those “present”)
|
