Section 1: This organization is to be known as Cranston League for Cranston’s Future, also known as CLCF.
Section 2: Public identification for all sports shall be preceded by “CLCF”, i.e., CLCF Baseball, CLCF Soccer, etc.
Section 1: This organization shall be non-sectarian and its objective shall be to provide for the physical and social improvement and advancement of young people living in the city of Cranston.
Section 1: Membership in CLCF shall be open to persons of good moral character in sympathy with the purpose and work of the organization. Members must be willing to uphold the By-Laws of this organization.
Section 2: Voting on general CLCF business is limited to “active” members. See Article XII, Section 1 for eligibility requirements.
Section 1: The Board of Directors of CLCF (aka Executive Board) shall consist of the seven (7) currently elected Officers and four (4) active past Presidents of CLCF.
Section 2: Duties of the Board of Directors:
Section 3: Meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held on the second Thursday of September, December, March, and June, and at any other times deemed necessary by the President or by a majority of the Board members.
Section 1: The officers of CLCF shall consist of the President, Finance Director, Building Administrator, Building Reservation Administrator, Communications Director, Safety Director, Saftey Fund Raising Director, Database Manager, and Special Activities Director. (See Appendix B: Organization of CLCF Administration)
Section 2: The President shall be elected to a term of one (1) year. Officers shall be members in good standing and shall be elected for a term of two (2) years.
Section 3: A Past President may be elected to any office.
Section 1: A Nominations Committee will consist of all active Past Presidents who are voting members.
Section 2: Terms of Office:
Section 3: Office Vacancy: Any office which is vacated for any reason shall be filled as follows:
Section 1: Responsibilities of the Officers
Section 2: It shall be the duty of the President to:
Section 3: It shall be the duty of the Immediate Past President to:
Section 4: It shall be the duty of the Finance Director to:
Section 5: It shall be the duty of the Building Administrator to:
Section 6: It shall be the duty of the Building Reservation Administrator to:
Section 7: It shall be the duty of the Communications Director to:
Section 8: It shall be the duty of the Safety Director to:
Section 9: It shall be the duty of the Fund Raising Director to:
Section 10: It shall be the duty of the Special Activities Director to:
Section 11: Past Presidents
Section 1: Standing Committees
Section 2: Special Committees
Section 1: If deemed necessary by the President every sport shall have a Liaison.
Section 2: The Liaison is an advisory position between the President / Board of Directors and the Chairman of the individual sports. The function of the Liaison is a two-way intermediary between the CLCF administration and the sport’s administration. The function of the Liaison is that of advisor and guidance. As such the Liaison may provide the sport’s board with continuity as chairmen change over time.
Section 3: Functions of the Liaison from the CLCF President to Sport’s Chairman:
Section 4: Functions of the Liaison from the Sport Chairman to CLCF President:
Section 5: Additional Functions
Section 6: Liaisons are not members of the Board of Directors.
Section 1: The Chairs of the Committees / Sports Chairpersons are appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the President. Appointments must secure approval of the Board of Directors. They shall be responsible for the following:
Section 2: Direct responsibilities to the President.
Section 1: Regular meetings of the organization shall be held on the first Thursday of each month, August through June, and on the second Thursday of July.
Section 2: Special meetings may be called by the President, any member of the Board of Directors, or by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of members eligible to vote who are present at a regular or special meeting.
Section 3: The order of presiding officer at all meetings shall be: President, Immediate Past President, most senior Past President on the Board, any other Officer selected by Board consensus.
Section 4: All meetings shall be conducted according to Robert’s Rules of Order, the version as accepted by the President.
Section 1: A member who has attended at least six (6) of the previous twelve (12) regular monthly meetings is considered “active” and is eligible to vote on general CLCF business. Members absent from meetings due to CLCF business will be considered present for attendance purposes.
Section 2: No voting may take place unless a quorum of at least fifteen (15) voting members is present. In order for a motion to carry it must receive a majority vote. Votes by proxy are not accepted.
Section 3: If any motion cannot be voted upon because of a lack of a quorum at two (2) consecutive regular meetings, then the Board of Directors may vote on that issue at their next meeting.
Section 4: Motions, discussions and voting shall be conducted according to Robert’s Rules of Order.
A. Voting shall be coordinated by the Parliamentarian.
The attached Appendixes are not part of the CLCF By-Laws.
They are attached here that they may be readily disseminated and used for reference illustrating the guidelines and expectations of CLCF members. Adherence to these Appendixes is required of all CLCF members, especially those in leadership positions, i.e., the Officers and Sports Chairs.
Appendixes may be changed at any time by the Board of Directors without a vote of the membership.
CLCF believes that proper sportsmanship is essential to the proper development of youth. Additionally, sportsmanship is an integral part of the CLCF Objective defined in Article II above. To this end CLCF defines sportsmanship as follows and declares the following steps as appropriate to enforcing sportsmanship from its members:
Section 1: Definition of “sportsmanship / sportsmanlike behavior”.
Section 2: Definition of “Lack of sportsmanship / unsportsmanlike behavior”.
Section 3: CLCF has the responsibility to “require” sportsmanlike behavior from players, coaches, parents and other spectators.
Section 4: CLCF has the authority to “require” sportsmanlike behavior from players, coaches, parents and other spectators.
Section 5: Appropriate consequences for unsportsmanlike behaviors from:
Section 6: The authority to impose sanctions.
Section 7: The “chain of command” for imposing sanctions.
Section 8: Enforcement of sanctions.
Tournament, travel and special teams must be independently funded by the participants. They may not be funded from general program monies unless all participants are involved.