UASC BYLAWS
UNION ARENA SKATING CLUB BYLAWS
ARTICLE I
NAME; EXISTENCE; OFFICES
Section 1.1 Name. The name of this organization is the Union Arena Skating
Club (Referred to in these Bylaws as the “Club”).
Section 1.2 Incorporation. The Club is incorporated as a nonprofit corporation under the laws of the state of Vermont (the “State”) and shall be governed by the nonprofit corporation 1aw of the state (the ”Nonprofit Law”). The Club is a subsidiary of Union Arena, Inc., a nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of the state of Vermont.
Section 1.3 Membership in U.S, Figure Skating. The Club has been formed to be a member of The United States Figure Skating Association (‘U.S. Figure Skating”), to exist for the purposes specified in Article II of these Bylaws. As such, the Club and its members shall be subject to and abide by the Bylaws and Official Rules of U.S. Figure Skating, as in existence and amended from time-to- time by U.S. Figure Skating.
Section 1.4 Offices. The principal office/headquarters of the Club shall be located at the Union Arena Community Center, 80 Amsden Way. The registered office of the Club required by the Nonprofit Law to be maintained in the State may be, but need not be, the same as the principal office/headquarters of the Club, and the address of the registered office may be changed from time to time by the Board of Directors or by the Officers of the Club.
ARTICLE II PURPOSE [PV1]
The Corporation is organized, and is to be operated, exclusively for purposes described in Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or corresponding provisions of any subsequent Federal tax laws (the “Code’) and more specifically to foster skating on ice and a strong community of Club members and their families. The Club has been organized to exist as a member club of U.S. Figure Skating and seeks to assist in carrying out the objects and purposes of U.S. Figure Skating in accordance with the provisions of the U.S. Figure Skating Bylaws and Official Rules. The Club shall
maintain its membership in U.S. Figure Skating and conduct its affairs in a manner consistent with the Bylaws, Official Rules, policies and procedures of U.S. Figure Skating. As the Club has been organized as a subsidiary of Union Arena, Inc. the Club shall also assist in carrying out the objectives, purpose and mission of Union Arena. Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, the Corporation shall not carry on any activities not permitted to be carried on by an organization exempt from Federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Code. No part of the net earnings of the Corporation shall inure to the benefit of any member, trustee, director, officer of the Corporation, or any private individual (except that reasonable compensation may be paid for services rendered to or for the Corporation), and no member, trustee, officer of the corporation or any private individual shall be entitled to share in the distribution of any of the corporation’s assets on dissolution of the Corporation. No substantial part of the activities of the Corporation shall be carrying on propaganda or otherwise attempting to influence legislation (except as otherwise provided by Section 501(h) of the Code) or participating in or intervening in (including the publication or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidates for public office.
In the event of dissolution, all of the remaining assets and property of the Corporation shall after payment of necessary expenses thereof be distributed to such organizations as shall qualify under section 501(c)(3) of the Code, or to the Federal government or State or local government for a public purpose, subject to any approval required by law. In any taxable year in which the Corporation is a private foundation as described in Section 509(a) of the Code, the organization shall distribute its income for said period at such time and manner as not to subject it to tax under Section 4942 of the Code, and the Corporation shall not (a) engage in any act of self-dealing as defined in Section 4941,(d) of the Code, (b) retain any excess business holdings as defined in Section 4943(c) of the Code, (c) make any investments in such a manner as to subject the Corporation to tax under Section 4944 of the Code, or (d) make any taxable expenditures as defined in Section 4945(d) of the Code.
ARTICLE III MEMBERS
Section 3.1 Members. The Club shall have members who are interested in the
objects and purposes of the Club and who are registered with the U.S. Figure Skating, with voting rights and any other legal rights or privileges in connection with the governance of the Club, in accordance with such provisions and criteria
pertaining to qualifications, classification, privileges, application and acceptance of members established from time-to-time by the Board of Directors. Members of the Club shall be required to abide by and to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the Bylaws, Official Rules, policies, procedures, code of conduct, and code of ethics and principals of ethical behavior of U.S. Figure Skating.
Section 3.2 Dues. The Board of Directors may establish, as’ it shall deem
necessary and appropriate, such periodic membership dues, other assessments and procedures for the manner of payment and collection thereof.
Section 3.3 Annual Meeting. The Club shall hold an annual meeting of its members for the purpose of electing Directors and for the transaction of such business as may come before the meeting at a time, date and place stated in or fixed in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors. If no place is stated, the meeting shall be held at the Club’s principal office. Failure to hold an annual meeting shall not work a forfeiture or dissolution of the Club or invalidate any action taken by the Board of Directors or Officers of the Club.
Section 3.4 Special Meetings. Special meetings of the members may be called at any time by the Board of Directors, the President or by written demand of the members stating the purpose or purposes for calling the meeting signed and dated by members holding at least ten percent (10%) of all votes entitled to be cast on any issue proposed to be considered at the meeting. Special meetings shall be held at such time and place as may be designated by the authority calling such meeting. If no place is stated, special meetings shall be held at the Club’s principal office. The purpose of any special meeting of the members shall be stated in such notice. Only business within the purpose described in the notice may be conducted at a special meeting of members.
Section 3.5 Notice of Meetings. Notice shall be given to each member entitled to vote at a meeting in a fair and reasonable manner. Notice may be given as set forth below or by other means when all the circumstances are considered. Written notice by first class, registered mail, or electronic mail of any annual, regular or special meeting stating the place, date and hour of the meeting shall be given a reasonable time in advance of the date of the meeting. Notice of an annual meeting need not include a description of the purpose or purposes except the purpose or purposes shall be stated with respect to (i) an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of the Club; (ii) a merger; (iii) a sale, lease, exchange, or other disposition other than in the usual and regular course of business, of all, or substantially all of the property of the Club; or (vi) the dissolution and liquidation of the Club.
Section 3.6 Methods of Notice. Notice shall be in writing and given personally or
by mail, facsimile or other form of wire or wireless communication by or at the direction of the President, the Secretary or the persons calling the meeting, to each member entitled to vote at such meeting. Such notice shall be deemed to be given and effective of the date received. A written notice or report delivered as part of a newsletter, magazine, or other publication regularly sent to members shall constitute a written notice or report if addressed or delivered to the member’s address shown in the Club’s current list of members, or in the case of members who are residents of the same household and who have the same address in the current list of members, if addressed or delivered to one of such members, at the address appearing on the current list of members [PV2].
Section 3.7 Waiver of Notice. A member may waive notice of a meeting before or after the time and date of the meeting by a writing signed by such member. Such waiver shall be delivered to the Club for filing with the Club records.
Section 3.8 Voting List. After a record date is fixed for a membership meeting or for determining the members entitled to vote by written ballot, the Secretary shall make, at least three (3) days before such meeting, a complete list of the members entitled to be given notice of such meeting or any adjournment thereof. The list shall show the name, address of each member and number of votes to which each member is entitled. This list shall be kept on &be at the principal office of the Club. Such list shall be available for inspection on written demand by any member or the member’s agent or attorney during regular business hours and during the period available for inspection.
Section 3.9 Proxies,. At all meetings of members, a member may vote by proxy by signing an appointment form or similar writing, either personally or by the member’s duty authorized attorney-in-fact. A member may also appoint a proxy by transmitting or authorizing the transmission of an electronic transmission providing a written statement of the appointment to the proxy or other person duly authorized by the proxy to receive appointments as agent for the proxy or to the Club. The transmitted appointment shall set forth or be transmitted with written evidence from which it can be determined that the member transmitted or authorized the transmission of the appointment. The proxy appointment form or similar writing shall be filed with the Secretary of the Club before or at the time of the meeting. The appointment of a proxy is effective when received by the Club and is valid for the specific meeting(s) described in the proxy notice unless a different period is expressly provided in a similar writing.
Section 3.10 Club’s Acceptance of Votes. If the name signed on a vote, consent,
waiver, proxy appointment or proxy appointment revocation corresponds to the name of a member, the Club, if acting in good faith, is entitled to accept the vote, consent, waiver, proxy appointment or proxy appointment revocation and give it effect as the act of the member. If the name signed on a vote, consent, waiver proxy appointment, or proxy appointment revocation does not correspond to the name of the member, the Club, if acting in good faith, is nevertheless entitled to accept the vote, consent, waiver, proxy appointment or proxy appointment revocation if to do so is proper under rules established by the corporation that are not inconsistent with this Section. No member under the age of 18 shall be entitled to vote[PV3].
Section 3.11 Adjournment of Meeting. When a meeting is adjourned to another date, time or place, notice need not be given of the new date, time or place if the new date, time or place of such meeting is announced before adjournment of the meeting at which the adjournment is taken. At the adjourned meeting the Club may transact any business which may have been transacted at the original meeting. If a new records date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, a new notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each member of record entitled to vote at the meeting as of the new record date.
Section 3.12 Quorum and Manner of Voting. Fifteen percent (15%) of the votes entitled to be cast by the members on a matter shall constitute a quorum for action on the matter. If a quorum exists, action on a matter by the members is approved if the votes cast favoring the action exceed the votes cast opposing the action, unless the vote of a greater number of votes is required by law or the Club’s Articles of Incorporation.
Section 3.13 Meetings by Telecommunications. Any or all of the members may participate in an annual or special membership meeting by, or the meeting may be conducted through the use of any means of communication by which all members participating in the meeting can hear each other during the meeting. A member participating in a meeting in this manner is deemed to be present in person at the meeting.
Section 3.14 Action Without a Meeting by Written Ballot. Any action that may be taken at any annual, regular or special meeting of members may be taken without a meeting if the Club delivers a written ballot to every member entitled to vote on the matter. The written ballot shall: (i) set forth each proposed action; and (ii) provide an opportunity to vote for or against the proposed action. Approval by written ballot shall only be valid when the number of votes cast by ballot equals
or exceeds the quorum required to be present at a meeting authorizing the action and the number of approvals equals or exceeds the number of votes that would be required to approve the matter at a meeting at which the total number of votes cast was the same as the number of votes cast by ballot. All solicitations for votes by written ballot shall: (i) indicate the number of responses necessary to meet the quorum requirements; (ii) state the percentage of approvals necessary to approve each matter other than election of directors; (iii) specify the time by which the ballot must be received by the Club in order to be counted; and (iv) be accompanied by written information sufficient to permit each person voting to reach an informed decision. Written ballots may not be revoked.
Section 3.15 Termination, Expulsion or Suspension. No member may be expelled
or suspended from the Club, and no membership may be terminated or suspended, except as follows. The member shall be given not less than Sixty (60) days prior written notice of the expulsion, suspension or termination and the reasons therefore. The member shall have an opportunity to be heard, totally or in writing, by the Board of Directors not less than thirty (30) days before the effective date of the expulsion, suspension or termination by the Board of Directors. Written notice must be given by first-class or certified mail sent to the last address of the member shown on the Club’s records (PV4]. Any member expelled or suspended shall be liable to the Club for dues, assessments or fees incurred or commitments made prior to expulsion. The provisions of this Section 3.15 apply to a member’s membership in the Club and not to membership in U.S. Figure Skating, the latter of which is subject to applicable provisions of the Bylaws and Official Rules of U.S. Figure Skating pertaining to expulsion or suspension of membership privileges in U.S. Figure Skating.
Section 3.16 Delegates to the U.S. Figure Skating Governing Council. Delegates to the U.S. Figure Skating Governing Council must be registered members of the Club and must meet the qualifications as set forth in Article VII, Section 1 of the U.S. Figure Skating Bylaws. The Club’s Board of Directors shall appoint from among the Club’s registered members the requisite number of delegates to the Governing Council as determined in accordance with Article VII, Section 2 of the U.S. Figure Skating Bylaws. The Club’s delegates shall be representatives of the Club at the Governing Council meeting for which they are appointed as delegates and shall attend said meeting, either in person or represented by proxy. The Club will file a certificate of appointment of its delegates with the Secretary of U.S. Figure Skating, duly signed by an authorized Officer of the Club.
ARTICLE IV
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 4.1 General Powers and Qualifications.
(a) Powers. The business and affairs of the Club shall be managed by its Board of Directors, except as otherwise provided in the Nonprofit Law, the Club’s Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws.
(b) Qualifications. Directors must be (i) at least eighteen (18) years old, (ii) registered with U.S. Figure Skating and (iii) home club members of the Club in accordance with provisions of applicable rules of U.S. Figure Skating and (iv) voting members of the Club. In addition, Directors of the Club must be eligible persons, as defined in the eligibility rules of U.S. Figure Skating; provided, however, that one restricted person, one ineligible person and coaches with eligible status may serve as Directors of the Club so long as they do not collectively constitute a majority of the Board of Directors and, further provided, that eligible coaches may serve as Directors of the Club so long as collectively they do not constitute a majority of the total number of Directors of the Club (see U.S. Figure Skating Membership Rule 4.00, as may be amended from time-to- time).
Section 4.2 Number, Term, and Election of Directors.
(a) Number of Directors. The number of directors of the Club shall be no less than three (3) and no more than twelve (12) as determined by the Board of Directors from time-to-time.
(b) Change in Number of Directors. Any action of the Board of Directors to increase or decrease the number of directors, whether expressly by resolution or by implication through the election of additional directors, shall constitute an amendment of these Bylaws effecting such increase or decrease, and, therefore, shall require approval of the members as referred to in Section 10.8 of these Bylaws.
(c) Term of Directors. Directors shall serve a term of three (3) years. At the first annual meeting of the Board of Directors after adoption of these Bylaws, classification of the directors may be made by dividing them into three classes. The term of office of the Directors constituting the first class, shall expire at the first annual meeting of the Board of Directors held after such classification; the
term of office of the Directors constituting the second class, shall expire at the second annual meeting thereafter; and the term of office of the Directors, constituting the third class, shall expire at the third annual meeting thereafter, and so on. At each annual meeting after such classification, the number of Directors equal to the number of the class whose term expires at the time of such meeting shall be elected, in accordance with the procedures set forth. Each Director shall hold office until such Director’s term expires and thereafter until such Director’s successor shall have been elected and qualified, or until such director’s earlier death, resignation or removal. No Director may be elected to serve more than three (3) consecutive terms, but a Director may be elected to serve consecutive terms after being appointed to fi1l a vacancy in a directorship.
(d) Nomination and Election of Directors. At a time reasonably in advance of
each annual meeting of the Club, the President shall appoint a nominating committee consisting of no less than two (2) of the Directors whose terms are not scheduled to expire at the upcoming annual meeting. The nominating committee shall determine and present to the members, at a time reasonably in advance of the annual meeting, a list of nominees to stand for election as Directors to fill the positions of those Directors whose terms shall expire at the annual meeting. Additional nominations for Directors to be elected may be made by any voting member at the time of the annual meeting. The members shall, by the affirmative vote as required by the provisions of
Section 3.72 of these Bylaws, elect the requisite number of Directors from among the list of nominees.
Section 4.3 Resignation. A Director may resign at anytime by giving written notice of resignation to the Club. The resignation is effective when the notice is received by the Club unless the notice specifies a later effective date.
Section 4.4 Removal. Any Director may be removed at any time, with or without cause, by a majority vote of the other Directors then in office.
Section 4.5 Vacancies. Any vacancy occurring among the Directors may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining Directors, though less than a quorum. A Director elected to fill a vacancy shall be elected for the un-expired term of such Director’s predecessor in office. Any directorship to be filled by reason of an increase in the number of Directors shall be filled by a vote of the members, and a Director so chosen shall hold office until the next election of the class for which such Director was chosen and thereafter until such Director’s successor shall have been elected and qualified, or until such Director’s earlier death, resignation or removal.
Section 4.6 Regular Meeting. A regular annual meeting of the Board of Directors
shall be held during the month of March/ April at a time and place determined by the Board, for the purpose of electing and for the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting. The Directors may provide by resolution the time and place for the holding of additional regular meetings.
Section 4.7 Quorum and Voting. A majority of the Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the Board of Directors, and the vote of a majority of the Directors present in person at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of Directors. If less than a quorum is present at a meeting, a majority of the Directors present may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice other than an announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present[PV5].
Section 4.8 Meetings by Telephone. Members of the Board of Directors or any committee thereof may participate in a meeting of the Board or committee by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment by which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other at the same time. Such participation shall constitute presence in person at the meeting.
Section 4.9 Compensation. Directors shall not receive compensation for their services as such, although the reasonable expenses of Directors of attendance at board meetings may be paid or reimbursed by the Club. Directors shall not be disqualified to receive reasonable compensation for services rendered to or for the benefit of the Club in any other capacity.
Section 4.10 Executive and Other Committees. By one or more resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors, the Board may designate from among it’s the Directors an executive committee of the Board, as well as one or more other committees of the Club, each of which, to the extent provided in the resolution establishing such committee, shall have and may exercise the authority delegated by the Board of Directors, except as prohibited by the Nonprofit Law. Rules governing meetings of any committee shall be as established by the Board of Directors, or in the absence thereof, by the committee itself.
ARTICLE V OFFICERS
Section 5.1 Number and Qualifications. The elected officers of the Club shall be
a President (who shall also serve as the Chairman of the Board), one or more Vice-Presidents, a Secretary, and a Treasurer. The Board of Directors may also appoint such other officers, assistant officers and agents as it may consider necessary. One person may hold more than one office at a time, except that no person may simultaneously hold the offices of President and Secretary. Officers must be Directors of the Club and, therefore, must meet the qualifications of Directors as set forth in Section 4.1(r) of these Bylaws.
Section 5.2 Election and Term of Office. The elected Officers of the Club shall be elected by the Board of Directors at each regular annual meeting of the Club. If the election of officers shall not be held at such meeting, such election shall be held as soon as convenient thereafter. Each Officer shall hold office until the Officer’s successor shall have been duly elected and shall have qualified, or until the Officer’s earlier death, resignation or removal.
Section 5.3 Compensation. Officers shall not receive compensation for their services as such, although the reasonable expenses of Officers may be paid or reimbursed by the Club. Officers shall not be disqualified to receive reasonable compensation for services rendered to or for the benefit of the Club in any other capacity.
Section 5.4 Resignation. An Officer may resign at any time by giving written notice of resignation to the Club. The resignation is effective when the notice is received by the Club unless the notice specifies a later effective date.
Section 5.5 Removal. Any Officer may be removed by the Board of Directors whenever in its judgment the best interests of the Club will be served thereby, but such removal shall be without prejudice to the contract rights, if any, of the person so removed. Election or appointment of an Officer shall not in itself create contract rights.
Section 5.6 Vacancies. A vacancy in any office, however occurring, may be filled by the Board of Directors for the unexpired portion of the term,
Section 5.7 Authority and Duties of Officers. The Officers of the Club shall have the authority and shall exercise the powers and perform the duties specified below and as may be additionally specified by the Board of Directors or these Bylaws, except that in any event each officer shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be required by law.
(a) President. The President shall be the Chairman of the Board, shall preside at
all meetings of the Board of Directors, and shall perform all other duties incident to the office of the president and chairman.
(b) Vice-Presidents. The Vice-President or Vice-Presidents shall assist the President and shall perform such duties as may be assigned to them by the by the Board of Directors or the President. The Vice-President (or if there is more than one, then the Vice-President designated by the Board of Directors, or if there be no such designation, then the Vice-Presidents in order of their election) shall, at the request of the President, or in the President’s absence or inability or refusal to act, perform the duties of the President and when so acting shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions on the President.
(c) Secretary. The Secretary shall (i) keep the minutes of the proceedings of the Board of Directors; (ii) see that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of these bylaws or as required by law; (iii) be custodian of the Club records; and (iv) in general, perform all duties incident to the office of Secretary and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to the Secretary by the President or by the Board of Directors.
(d) Treasurer. The Treasurer shall (i) be the principal financial officer of the Club and have the care and custody of all its funds, securities, evidences of indebtedness and other personal property and deposit the same in accordance with the instructions of the Board of Directors; (ii) receive and give receipts and acquaintances for moneys paid in on account of the Club, and pay out of the funds on hand all bills, payrolls, and other just debts of the Club of whatever nature upon maturity; (iii) be the principal accounting officer of the Club and as such prescribe and maintain the methods and systems of accounting to be followed, keep complete books and records of account, prepare and file all local, state and federal tax returns and related documents, prescribe and maintain an adequate system of internal audit, and prepare and furnish to the President and the Board of Directors statements of account showing the financial position of the Club and the results of its operations; (iv) upon request of the Board make such reports to it as may be required at any time; (v) report to the Treasurer of Union Arena upon reasonable request from said treasurer and (vi) perform all other duties incident to the office of treasurer and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to the Treasurer by the President or the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE VI
INDEMNIFICATION
The Club shall indemnify Director, Officer or agent of the Club to the fullest extent permitted by the Nonprofit Law and any other applicable laws of the State if (i) such person conducted himself or herself in good faith, (ii) such person reasonably believed (A) in the case of a director acting in his or her official capacity, that his or her conduct was in the Club’s best interests, or (B) in all other cases, that such person’s conduct was at least not opposed to the Club’s best interests, and (iii) in the case of any criminal proceeding, such party had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful. However, the Club may not indemnify a person either (i) in connection with a proceeding by the Club in which the person is or has been adjudged liable for gross negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of the person’s duty to the Club or (ii) in connection with any proceeding charging improper personal benefit to the person, whether or not involving action in the person’s official capacity, in which the person was adjudged liable on the basis that personal benefit was improperly received by the person (even if the Club was not thereby damaged). Any indemnification under this Article (unless ordered by a court) shall be made by the Club only if authorized in the specific case after a determination has been made that the person is eligible for indemnification in the circumstances because the person has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in this Article and after an evaluation has been made as to the reasonableness of the expenses. Any such determination, evaluation and authorization shall be made by the Board of Directors by a majority vote of a quorum of the Board, which quorum shall consist of directors not parties to the subject proceeding, or by such other person or body as permitted by law.
ARTICLE VII MISCELLANEOUS
Section 10.1 Records. The Club shall keep as permanent records minutes of all
meetings of its members and Board of Directors. The Club shall also maintain the following records: (i) appropriate accounting records; (ii) its Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws; (iii) Board resolutions relating to the characteristics, qualifications, rights, limitations and obligations of members or any class or category of members, if any (iv) a list of the names and business or home addresses of its current Directors and Officers; (v) a copy of its most recent corporate report delivered to the State;(vi)a record of its members which permits preparation of a list of the name and address of all members in alphabetical order and, if applicable, by class which shows the number of votes each member is
entitled to cast; (vi) all written communications within the past three (3) years to members; and (vii) all financial statements prepared for periods during the last three (3) years that a member of the Club could have requested under the State law.
Section 10.2 Inspection and Copying of Club Records. Upon written demand
delivered at least five (5) business days before the date on which a member wishes to inspect and copy any of the Club records identified in Section 10.1 of this Article, a member, their agent or attorney is entitled to inspect and copy such records during regular business hours at the Club’s principal office. The Club may impose a reasonable charge, covering the costs of labor and material, for copies of the documents provided. The charge may not exceed the estimated cost of production and reproduction of the records. A member may also inspect any other records at a reasonable location specified by the Club upon the same terms and conditions. Members entitled to inspect these other records must also meet the following requirements: (i) the member must have been a member at least three (3) months immediately preceding the demand; (ii) the demand must be made in good faith and for a proper purpose; (iii) the member must describe with reasonable particularity the purpose and the records the member desires to inspect; and (iv) the records must be directly connected with the described purpose. The rights set forth herein may not be abolished or limited by the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws.
Section 10.3 Limitations on Use of Membership List. Unless the Board of Directors gives its consent, the Club’s membership list or any part thereof may not be: (i) obtained or used by any person for any purpose unrelated to a member’s interest as a member; (ii) used to solicit money or property unless such money or property will be used solely to solicit the votes of the members in an election by the corporation; (iii) used for any commercial purpose; or (iv) sold to or purchased by any person[Pv6].
Section 10.4 Financial Statements. Upon the written request of any member, the Club shall mail to such member its most recent annual financial statements, if any, and its most recently published financial statements{ any, showing in reasonable detail its assets and liabilities and results of its operations.
Section 10.5 Conveyances and Encumbrances. Property of the Club may be assigned, conveyed or encumbered by such Officers of the Club as may be authorized to do so by the Board of Directors, and such authorized persons shall have power to execute and deliver any and all instruments of assignment, conveyance and encumbrance; however, the sale, exchange, lease or other
disposition of all or substantially all of the property and assets of the Club shall be authorized only in the manner prescribed by applicable statute (PV7).
Section 10.6 Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the Club should, but is not required
to, correspond with the fiscal year of U.S. Figure Skating (i.e., beginning on July 1 and ending on June 30).
Section 10.7 Sever-ability. The invalidity of any provision of these Bylaws shall not affect the other provisions hereof, and in such event these Bylaws shall be construed in all respects as if such invalid provision were omitted.
Section 10.8 Amendments. These Bylaws may be amended, altered, or repealed and new bylaws may be adopted by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the members present at any meeting of the members at which a quorum is present, and not otherwise.