BY- LAW S GRAYLING YOUT H BOOST ER CLUB AS REVISED

BY BOARD ACT ION ON OCTOBER 15, 2003

The Grayling Youth Booster Club is organized for charitable purposes

consistent wit h the Internal Revenue Code, Section 501 (c) (3), concerning the
promotion of the interest and welfare of the youth of Crawf ord Count y, Michigan
and the Club has been incorporated as a Michigan non-profit corporation under
the title of Grayling Youth Booster Club, Inc. Its activities shall be non-partisan
and non-sectarian and it shall not constitute assistance in, or influence of the
appointing or election of any candidate for public office.

ARTICLE I GENERAL DEFINITIONS SECTION 1 .

Subject to

additional definitions contained in the subsequent articles of these by-laws which

are applicable to the specific articles, and unless the context other wise requires,
the following definitions are intended:

A. GRAYLING YOUTH BOOSTER CLUB -The entire membership of The

Grayling Youth Booster Club herein after referred to as Club.

B. BO ARD OF DIRECTORS -The seventeen members of the Club elected

per article herein provided, to manage the affairs of the club, and
hereinafter referred to as Board. W here approval, appointment,
authorization, assignment and other action by the
Board is indicated, it shall be by the majorit y action of the Board present
unless other wise provided.

C. ENTR ANCE FEEThe entrance fee for any individual member shall be
$10.00 which shall be payable upon the individual's request to become
a member and includes the first year's dues. The entrance fee
requirement for any business or organization shall be $25.00 per year.
An individual Lifetime Membership fee is $75.00 and a Lifetime Couple
Membership fee is $100.00.

D. ANNUAL FEES-1. Any individual member may retain active membership in good
standing in this organization by paym ent of the annual dues upon
notification by the Board that such a fee is due.

2. Any business or organization may maintain a membership in the Club

so long as they pay dues annually, upon notification by the Board
that such dues are payable and further provided they are a member
in good standing.

E. MEMBER --An individual or a business or other organization which

comprise the entire Club.
ARTICLE II MEMBERSHIP OF CLUB SECTION 1 .

A person, firm,

corporation, partnership, estate, trust, count y, township, association or

municipalit y may become a member of this organization.
SECTION 2.

Application for membership in the Club shall be made to a

member and such application shall be regarded as a guarantee on the part of the
applicant of his or her interest in and willingness to assist with the purpose of the
Club as well as adhering to its by-la ws, rules and regulations.

ARTICLE III EXPULSION FRO M THE CLUB SECTION 1.

No

member may be expelled from the Club without the opportunit y of a hearing
before the Board.

A. Such a hearing shall be held at the reasonable time and place set by
the Board.

B. Notice of such hearing shall be given to all Board members as well as

the member subject to the expulsion.
SECTION 2.

No member of the Club shall be expelled unless by a vote

of t wo-thirds (2/3) of the Board present at such meeting (hearing).

SECTION 3.

Any member expelled by the Board shall have the right to

appeal to the Club at the next general membership meeting or at a special

meeting called for the purpose of appeal.
A. The general membership shall have the right to reinstate any member
expelled under this article by a majorit y vote of those present at such a
general election.
ARTICLE IV MEMBERSHIP TERMIN ATION SECTION 1.
death, resignation or expulsion of a member shall terminate his or her
membership.

The

ARTICLE V CLUB MEETI NG/VO TING SECTION 1.

ANNUAL

MEETI NGThe annual meeting of the general membership of the Club shall be
held annually on the third Sunday of August. The annual meeting shall be for the
purposes of election of officers and any other business which the Club is required
in these by-laws.

A. Such meeting may be held on any other reasonable date agreed upon
by the majorit y of the board.

B. Any change in the annual meeting provided for in this article requires
that the members shall be notified of such change at least t wo (2)
weeks prior to the re-scheduling of the meeting date, and said
notification is to be made through local media.

C. Members Present shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of

transacting business.
SECTION 2.

SPECI AL MEETINGS Special meetings may be

called by the president or by a majorit y of the Board Members.

A. Notice of such a special meeting shall be given in the same manner as

used to notif y of a change in the annual meeting.

B. At any special meeting, only that business for which the special
meeting was called shall be transacted, unless all members then
present shall consent to the discussion of additional business.
SECTION 3. VOTINGA. Ezver y member in good standing shall have the right to cast one (1)
vote for each elected office and each resolution on the ballot,
however, only individual members may vote regardless of the fact

that members may be a business comprised of auxiliar y members

(spouse and family members residing with the member under the same
roof may become auxiliar y members and will not be required to pay
dues, ho wever they will have no voting rights and are ineligible to hold
any elected position in the Club).

B. A majorit y vote of all members present shall be required to pass any

resolution or elect any individual unless provided other wise in these
by- laws.

C. Proxy shall not be allowed.

D. All voting shall be done by secret ballot.
ARTI CLE VI BO ARD OF
DIRECTO RS
SECTOIN 1 .

The board of Directors shall consist of seventeen (17)

members, which shall include sixteen (16) Director positions and one (1 position
for past presidents as provided for hereafter.
A. ENACTED DISMISSAL
1. Any Director who is absent from a number of meetings deemed to be
excessive shall be subject to enacted dismissal even though that
member has presented prior notification. Also any Director whose
conduct is deemed in direct violation with these by- laws shall be
subject to enacted dismissal. Such dismissal shall require a majorit y
vote of the Board. A Director being

considered for dismissal shall not be allowed to vote concerning his

or her own dismissal.
B. Election of members to the Board shall be as follo ws:

1. Directors positions shall be for a period of four (4) years;

2. Four (4) directorships per year shall be voted upon at regularly
scheduled Board meetings for the months of Januar y, April, July and
October;

3. Directors shall be elected by a major it y vote and by secret ballot;

4. Votes may be cast by any members in good standing in
attendance at that meeting;

5. In the case of an unscheduled vacancy on the Board, the nominating

committee shall nominate a minimum of three (3) persons from the
membership at large to fill such a vacancy. Board members shall
select a nominee by secret ballot by a majorit y vote.
SECTION 2.

The Board of Directors shall be the governing body of

the Club and the direction of the Club's work, the formation of the Club's policy,
the disbursement of the Club's funds and the control of the Club's propert y shall
be vested in the Board.

A. DISBURSEMENTS OF FUNDS The Board of Directors shall disburse

Club funds and/or propert y consistent with the stated purposes of the
Club as set forth in these by- laws and consistent with Club's internal
Revenue Code tax exempt status under Section 501 (c) (3). Specifically,
the Board will lim it its grants to other organizations exempt under IRS
Section 501 (c) (3) or in the case of other groups or organizations, the
Board will assure that Club money is used for purposes that are
charitable under the Internal Revenue Code. For purposes of Non-Tax
exempt groups or organizations, control will be exercised over funds as
follows, wit h each such club or organization:

1. A written application by all applicants shall be submitted, wit h all

applicants using "attachment A" along with any general application
for funds developed by the Board;

2. The Board of directors shall disburse funds as set forth in Article VI,
Section 2, consistent with its Internal Revenue Code tax exempt
status;

3. All disbursements of funds are to be paid by check;

4. A written "follo w- up checklist" shall be submitted by the recipient of
any funds within 30 days of its receipt of funds.
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The "follow- up checklist" shall be in substantially the form as

attached Exhibit B.

5. No disbursements of Club funds shall be made wit hout the approval

and authorization of a major it y of the Board of Directors present at
any meeting. Any one (1) expenditure in excess of $7,500.00 must
be approved at t wo (2) consecutive Board Meetings. The president
shall, upon consents of a majorit y of other officers, be entitled to
disburse up to $200.00 in funds for Club business and/or expenses
without prior Board approval.
SECTION 3.

The Board shall transact no Club business unless a

quorum is present.
A. A quorum will be equal to a majorit y of the full Board. SECTION 4.

No

married persons shall serve on the Board of Directors of the Club at the same
time.
ARTICLE VII
OFFICERS
SECTION 1 .

The membership shall elect from their own number, at the

annual meeting, the officers of the Board. The officers shall consist of a
President, Vice President, Secretar y and Treasurer and the office of President
shall be limited to a member who has previously been a member of the Board of
Directors for a minimum period of one (1) year. All other

officers shall not be required to have a minimum of one (1) year's Board
experience, but shall be a Board member.
A. Such officers shall serve in their elected office for one (1) year.
SECTION 2.

The President shall preside at all meetings of the club and

the Board and perform all duties incident to this office, including co-signing all
checks, drafts, notes and the like instruments drawn on the Club's checking and
savings accounts. He or she shall appoint all committees and shall be ex- officio
member of all standing committees, except the nominating committee. He or she
shall, at the annual meeting of the Club, and at such other times as may be
deemed proper, recommend to the membership and to the Board such matters
and make suggestions as will promote and increase the interest, prosperit y, utilit y
and usefulness of the Club for the betterment of the youth in the communit y. Past
Presidents of the Club shall have the prerogative of sitting on the Board in an exofficio capacit y and shall have the combined power to exercise a total of one (1)
vote on all official business to come before the Board.

SECTION 3.

The Vice-President shall act in the absence of the

President. In the absence or disabilit y of both the President and Vice-President, a

member of the Board shall be chosen by the majorit y of the Board to act as
interim President with full powers and duties.

SECTION 4.

The Secretar y shall keep accurate records of all business

transacted at all meetings of the Club and Board, shall maintain custody of such
records and shall read such records to the Board or the

Club upon request. The Secretar y shall also be responsible for giving proper notes
as is required by these by- laws and ordinar y business matters.
SECTION 5.

The Treasurer shall have custody and be responsible for all

funds of the Club and shall disburse such funds by check as approved by the
Board. He or she shall keep accurate records of all receipts and disbursements. It
shall be the dut y of the Treasurer to make an annual report of all receipts and
expenditures. This report shall be written and distributed at the annual meting or
mailed to all members at the discretion of the Board. Any special funds created by
the Board shall require the deliver y and accounting of its receipts or funds to the
Treasurer.
SECTION 6.

In the event of a vacancy in any office, and after the

normal secession indicated in Section 1 - 5 of this article, the Board shall select
one (1) of its members to fill the unexpired term by written ballot.
ARTICLE

VIII

COMMI TTEES

SECTION 1 .

Committees shall consist of three (3) standing committees

(membership, nominating and election judges) and any special committees, all
committees which shall be appointed by a majorit y of the Board.

SECTION 2.

STANDI NG COMMI TTEES Standing committees shall

consist of membership, nominating and election of judges and shall have an

annual term.

A. MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE The membership committee shall be

composed of as many members as necessar y, including one (1) member
of the Board. The membership committee shall have the dut y of
securing new members and distributing membership cards during the
year, helping to maintain membership interest and harmony, collection
of dues, and give stimulating ideas and suggestions for a more
successful promotion of club activities to the public as a whole.

B. NOMINATING COMMITTEE It shall be the dut y of the nominating

committee to nom inate from one (1) to three (3) persons for each Board
officer's vacancy. Said persons may be endorsed as a slate by the
Board at the next regular Board meeting. W ith the exception of the
office of President, all nominations shall be closed thereafter. At the
time of the annual meeting nominations for the office of President, if
any, shall be accepted from the members at large.

C. ELECTION JUDGES COMMITT EEThe election judges committee

shall be composed of three (3) members appointed by the Board. It
shall include one (1) member of the Board who is not an officer and
t wo (2) other members of the Club who are in good standing. It shall be
the dut y of the election judges to check all ballots and report the
results of the election. In case of a tie, the results will be determined
by lot.

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ARTICLE IX
DISSOLUTION

SECTION 1.

In the event that the Grayling Youth Booster Club shall

cease to be a public charit y, it shall turn over to another 501(c) (3) youth oriented
organization, any and all propert y and/or funds it owns, has a right to or
maintains.

ARTI CLE X

COMPENSATION
SECTION 1 .

No director or officer shall receive or accept any

compensation for services rendered on behalf of the Club in their capacit y as

director or officer. Such compensation will be considered not in the best interest
of the Club and shall be grounds for dismissal. This rule shall not apply to bingo
workers who will be governed by State Bingo Comm ission rules and regulations.
SECTION 2.

The Club may compensate, on a weekly basis, the

membership chairperson for maintenance of membership records and recruitment

of new members, provided that the bingo chairperson gets first turndown on the
job of membership chairperson.

ART ICLE XI

CLUB PROPERT Y

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SECTION 1.

The Club may acquire, take by gift, devise or bequest, real

and personal propert y appropriate in the exercise of its power and general
purposes. Title to such properties shall be taken in the name of the Grayling Youth
Booster Club and shall be acquired, accepted, sold, mortgaged or conveyed by the
President upon due authorization therefore by majorit y of the Board.

ART ICLE XII

ORDER OF BUSINESS
SECTION 1.

The order of business at all regular meetings shall be as

follows:

A. Call to order
B. Roll call of members
C. Reading of minutes
D. Communications
E. Reports of Comm ittees
F. Unfinished business
G. Ne w Business
H. Adjournment

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ARTI CLE XIII

MEMORI AL FUND
SECTION 1 .

The Club is authorized to maintain a

memorial fund. Any disbursements from the fund shall be

authorized by the Board of Directors consistent with the Club's
tax exempt status and as other wise provided herein in Article
VI, Section 2. The funds shall be maintained in a separate
account. All amounts in any funds shall be considered to be
Club propert y at all time. This account will be funded through
funeral memorial donations received by the Club.
ARTI CLE XIV
AMENDMENTS
SECTION 1.

These by- laws may be amended,

altered or repealed by a majorit y vote of members present at

any regular meeting or any special meeting called for that
purpose, provided notice of the proposed changes and a
notice of such meeting shall have been published in the local
media no less than ten (10) days prior to such meeting.

As approved by the Board on the 24' day of August, 2003.

By President:

Rick Schmidt

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