CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS

CENTENNIAL BASS OF COLORADO

DATE: 27 NOVEMBER 2000

ARTICLE 1. Name and Purpose

Section 1: Name

This chapter shall be called Centennial Bass of Colorado.

Section 2: Purpose

To stimulate public awareness of bass fishing as major sport. To

offer our state conservation department our organized moral and

political support and encouragement. To promote full adherence to

all conservation codes and to demand adequate water standards. To

detect and report any polluter and call public and political

attention to his crime. To improve our skill as bass anglers

through a fellowship of friendly exchange of expert bass catching

techniques and ideas, and to promote and encourage youth fishing,

and a love to this great recreation. To function as a dynamic and

effective link with other chapters of the Colorado Bass Federation

embracing the principles and purposes of Bass Anglers Sportsman

Society (TM).

ARTICLE II. Membership

Section 1. Number Of Members

The chapter shall begin with and maintain at least six chapter

members (family membership excluded). During the chapter’s first

six months of existence, total general membership shall not exceed

25 members. After six months, this number may be altered by

amendment.

Article 1. Section 2. Amendment No. 1.

This chapter will actively participate in the Colorado State Federation.

Article II Section 1. Amendment No. 2.

A complete membership roster shall be submitted to B.A.S.S.

Chapter Department each year.

Article I Section 1. Amendment No. 3.

This chapter shall be called Centennial Bass of Colorado.

Article I Section 2. Amendment No. 4.

Centennial Bass will no longer be affiliated with U.S. Bass.

Article II Section 1. Amendment No 5.

Chapter membership will be limited to 75 members (family

membership excluded).

Article II Section I. Amendment No 6.

If an honorary member is voted in, their membership will not

be included in our 75 member roster.

Article II Section 2. Amendment No 7.

Any perspective member age 14 to 16 must be signed in by

parent or guardian. Their status will be associate member

and dues will be $10.00 per year. Their membership will not

be included in the 75 member limit set by the club.

Article II Section 2. Amendment No. 8.

For a member to remain active in Centennial Bass they should

participate in a majority of the club functions. These

functions include all day tournaments, mini-tournaments,

regularly sscheduled club meetings, and youth activities.

Article III Section I. Amendment No 9.

Elected club officers shall be: President, Vice-President,

Secretary, Treasurer, Tournament Director, Activity Director,

and Youth Director.

Article III Section I. By-Law Addition No. 1.

Treasurer will be able to disburse monies up to $125/month

without prior membership approval. Any amount over $125 must

be approved by general membership vote. (Examples of

disbursement are raffle prizes, trophies, and club activities.)

Article III Section 3. Amendment No. 10.

An honorary or associate member will not be eligible to vote.

Article V Section 1. Amendment No. 11

Guests will not be allowed to fish mini-tournaments unless the

membership of the club has fallen below 75 members, and as

always, no guests are permitted to fish all day tournaments.

(The only exception will be for mini-tournaments when there

are more boaters than non-boaters and the Tournament Director

gives approval for the guest’s participation.)

Section 2. Requirements for Membership

To become a chapter member, a person shall:

(a) Voluntarily express a genuine interest in membership.

(b) If the prospective member is not a member of B.A.S.S.

he is required to join.

meeting.

(d) Be approved by a majority of members present at a regular

monthly meeting.

(e) Full membership shall then be awarded and membership

credentials presented.

(f) Must be 16 years of age.

Section 3. Membership dues

The membership dues shall be established annually, of which

$10.00 would be applied to the club classic.

Article III. Officers, Elections, Vacancies, and Eligibility

Section I. Officers and their duties

The officers of the chapter and their duties shall be:

(a) President: Preside over all meetings and direct all official

business. Appoint and direct all committee functions.

Supervise all club functions.

(b) Vice President: Assist the president in his duties and

preside in the absence of the president.

special meetings as called for by the chapter president.

Maintain regular liaison between the chapter and the Bass

Angler Sportsman Society and the Colorado B.A.S.S. Chapter

Federation.

(d) Treasurer: Collect and disburse all monies. Maintain

accurate financial records and present a current balance

report at each regular meeting. Prepare an annual audit for

review by the Chapter Board of Directors. The treasurer and

any other chapter officer handling chapter funds may be asked

to be bonded at any time.

(e) Tournament Director: Shall be responsible for all mini-

tournaments and all day tournaments in regards to all points,

starting times, legal limits, boat insurance, disqualifications,

and any other questions or problems that may arise at a

tournament. Said tournament director will appoint two

assistants to help with all tournaments.

(f) Activities Director: Will provide all raffle prizes, films,

guest speakers, and fishing demonstrations.

(g) Youth Director: Coordinate all club youth functions including

but not limited to Bass Masters Casting Kids, C.A.S.T. Junior

bass club, etc.

Section 2. Elections

The election of officers shall be held annually at a regular

meeting during the month of December. Elections shall be by simple

majority of members present. Election for each officer shall be

held separately in order listed in Article III, Section I.

Section 3. Eligibility of Vote

Each member is entitled to one vote. Proxy votes are not permitted.

Section 4. Term of Office

The term of office for President and Vice-president is 2 years

with the Vice-President succeeding the President. All other

officers shall have terms of one year, which will begin on January1

and end on the last meeting day of December or until the

successor assumes office. Original slate of officers shall serve

until the last meeting day of the following December.

Section 5. Vacancies

In the event of an office becoming vacant, nominations shall be

asked and an election held to fill the unexpired term of the

individual vacating the office. National B.A.S.S. headquarters

should be notified immediately of the change in any officers.

Section 6. Eligibility for Holding Office

To be eligible for an office, the nominated individual must:

(a) Have been a member for 6 months.

(b) Have shown an active interest in chapter functions.

Article 4. Steering Committees

All steering committees will serve for one year or until a new

committee is appointed. The terms of the committee members will

coincide with that of the President.

(a) Board of Directors: The board of directors will consist of no

more than 10 members: President, Vice-President, Secretary,

Treasurer, Immediate Past President, Tournament Director and

his assistants, Activities Director, and Youth Director.

(1) President will call all meetings of the Board of

Directors and preside at such meetings.

(2) The secretary shall record the minutes of these

meetings.

(3) The board will decide all protests and rule on all

violations of the tournament rules and bylaws of the

chapter when appropriately received.

(4) Develop an agenda for the monthly meetings.

Article V. Removal of Membership

Section 1. Removal of Membership

A member shall be dropped from the membership role for the

following:

(a) Failure to pay dues.

(b) Any action which would reflect dishonor and disgrace on this

chapter.

Article VI. Affiliation

Section 1. Requirements for Affilitation

(a) Approval of chapter charter by B.A.S.S.

(b) Update B.A.S.S. with chapter membership roster once each

year, immediately following the election of chapter officers and

officers and directors.

the year must be submitted to B.A.S.S. as they occur. The

necessary forms are included in the B.A.S.S chapter handbook.

(d) Maintain 100% B.A.S.S. membership.

(e) Support state federation conservation and youth progress. Any

additional requirements that the state federation establishes

for chapters, such as membership dues, attendance at meetings

etc, would be necessary in order for the chapter to

participate in the state federation qualifying tournaments,

and any other federation sponsored tournaments or events.

Article VII. Methods of Amending the Constitution

Section 1. Amending the Constitution and Bylaws.

The constitution may be amended at any regular meeting by a 2/3

vote of the members present.

We, the elected officers, do hereby agree to the above bylaws and

amendments on the _____ day of ________________2000.

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Doug Johns, President

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Scott Sheldon, Vice-President

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Don Croghan, Secretary

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Kevin Croghan, Treasurer

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Weston Hunt, Tournament Director

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Bryan Mackey, Activities Director

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Jeff Lindgren, Youth Director