RANCHO VISTA GOLF CLUB

 

CONSTITUTION and BY-LAWS

 

Article I – NAME

 

The name of this organization shall be Rancho Vista Golf Club.

 

Article II – PURPOSES

 

First:  To stipulate interest in golf at the Rancho Vista Golf Course by bringing together a group of people desirous of forming a golf organization.

 

Second:  To promote and foster among its member a closer bond and fraternity for their joint and mutual benefit, and to promote and conserve the best interests and true spirit of the game of golf as embodied in its ancient and honorable traditions.

 

Third:  To enforce uniformity in the rules of the game by creating a representative authority.

 

Fourth:  To maintain a uniform system of handicapping as set forth in the regulations of the Southern California Golf Association.

 

Fifth:  To afford a convenient and authoritative body to govern club tournaments held at the Rancho Vista Golf Course.

 

Article III – MEMBERSHIP

 

Section 1.            Membership shall be available to all people 18 years of age or older.

 

Section 2.            Memberships are individual and non-transferable in the club which is associated with the Rancho Vista Golf Course privately owned and operated golf course.

 

Section 3.            Membership confers no voice in the operation of the golf courses, clubhouse, nor facilities of the course.

 

Section 4.            Membership confers no special privileges in connection with the golf course.

 

Section 5.            Memberships in the Club are for a calendar year only, with all memberships expiring on December 31st.

 

Section 6.            The fiscal year for the Club is for a calendar year only, with all memberships expiring on December 31st.

 

Section 7.            Each candidate for membership shall be proposed and seconded by two active members in good standing.  The Board of Directors shall act upon each proposal by vote and two negative votes shall disqualify any candidate.

 

Section 8.            The Board of Directors may confer honorary memberships upon those whom they feel have contributed to the advancement of golf.  The unanimous affirmative vote of the Board shall be required to approve such action.

 

Section 9.            In the event any member of this organization shall commit any act which reflects discredit or disrepute thereon or shall refuse or neglect to comply with the rules and regulations adopted by the Board of Directors or the duly appointed officers, such member shall be subject to suspension or expulsion after ten days written notice and the right to be heard, by a vote of two-thirds of the Board of Directors at any regular meeting or special meeting called for such purpose.

 

Section 10.            The annual meeting of the Rancho Vista Golf Club shall be held on the third Wednesday in the month of October.  The Board of Directors shall provide for the holding of such other meetings as may be deemed necessary or desirable and they shall call special meeting upon written petition signed by not less than ten percent of the membership.

 

Section 11.            A legal quorum at any meeting shall be fifteen members present in person or by proxy.  Each active member in good standing shall be entitled to one vote.

 

Section 12.             All membership fees and dues shall be established by the Board of Directors from time to time in such amounts as they deem to be adequate to operate and maintain the Club.  Members shall be liable for dues until their written resignation has been received and accepted.

 

Article IV – BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

Section 1.            The Board of Directors shall consist of eight members present in person or by proxy.  Each active member in good standing shall be entitled to one vote.

 

Section 2.            At least five weeks prior to the Annual Meeting, the Board of Directors shall appoint a nominating committee consisting of five members of the organization.  At least four weeks prior to the Annual Meeting, this committee shall submit to the Board and shall post upon the Club bulletin board a list of nominees to fill any vacancies for the term of office beginning on the day of the meeting.  Names of other members in good standing may be nominated by petition signed by at least ten members and submitted to the Board at least two weeks prior to the Annual Meeting.  At least one week prior to the Annual Meeting, a list of all candidates nominated shall be mailed to each member at the last known address and a copy of such list shall be posted on the Club bulletin board.

 

Section 3.            Voting shall be by written ballot and those names receiving the greatest number of votes cast by those present at the meeting shall be declared to be elected.  The Board shall appoint a committee of three judges who are not members of the Board or candidates for election to supervise the election.

 

Section 4.            The Board of Directors shall meet at such times and places as they may select and a majority of the Board shall constitute a quorum at any meeting.

 

Section 5.            In the case of any vacancy through death, resignation, disqualification or other cause, the remaining directors, even though less than a quorum, may elect a successor by majority vote to hold office for the un-expired term of the director whose place shall be vacant, and until the election of his successor.

 

Article V – OFFICERS and COMMITTEE

 

Section 1.            Within ten days after the annual meeting and election, the Board of Directors shall meet and elect the officers.

 

Section 2.            The officers shall consist of president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer and their duties shall be such as their title would indicate or such as may be assigned to them respectively from time to time.

 

Section 3.            The Board of Directors shall authorize and define the powers and duties of all committees.  Chairmen and members of all committees shall be appointed by the president and he or she shall be ex-officio member of all committees except the nominating committee.

 

Section 4.            The following committees shall be appointed each year with such other committees as the president may deem necessary or advisable:

 

•           Tournament Committee to arrange and schedule with Rancho Vista Golf Course Management, and conduct all intra-club and inter-club competitions.

 

•           Handicap Committee to establish a fair and proper system of handicaps in accordance with procedures laid down by the Southern California Golf Association.

 

•           Membership Committee to investigate and act upon all applications for membership and to recommend appropriate action to the Board of Directors.

 

•           Social Committee to encourage and arrange social and entertainment features and events for special occasions.

 

Article VI – AMENDMENTS TO BY-LAWS

 

Section 1.            The Board of Directors shall have the power to repeal or amend any of these By-Laws provided that such action shall not be effective until approved by a majority vote of the members of the Rancho Vista Golf Club at a meeting held in accordance with the provisions contained herein.