The Aims and Objectives of the Raven Soccer Club are:

To foster and develop soccer within the team setting.

To affiliate the Raven Soccer Club with The Regina Soccer Association and to abide by their constitution and operating rules and regulations.

To raise funds to support and maintain a soccer program for team members.

To make all those involved with our club aware of the "Code of Conduct" of the Canadian youth Soccer Association, and at all times, endeavor to achieve the spirit espoused in the "Code of Conduct" by all players, Parents and coaches.

If there are any inconsistencies between the Constitution, By-laws and Regulations and Policies and Procedures the following order of precedence shall be taken:

1. Constitution

2. By-laws and Regulations

3. Policies and Procedures

By-laws governing the affairs of the club shall be determined by the members at the Annual General Meeting of the Club, or any general membership meeting called for the purpose of adopting or amending the Bylaws, or, by motion of the Board of Directors.

By-lays passed by the Board of Directors shall be enforced from the date of adoption by the board.

All by-laws passed by the Board of Directors shall be forwarded to the next meeting of the Club for approval.

The executive shall maintain the By-laws and Regulations (operating rules) of the Club and shall attach a current copy to the constitution.

Policies and Procedures governing the affairs of the club shall be determined by the members at the Annual General Meeting of the Club, or any general membership meeting called for the purpose of adopting or amending the Bylaws, or, by motion of the Board of Directors.

The constitution may be amended by a majority vote of those in attendance at an annual general meeting or at a special meeting called for that purpose.

All parents or guardians of players registered with the Club during the current year (voting member).

All players (non-voting members).

Any parent (guardian) of a current team member.

All Players.

A fee schedule shall be available and posted at tryouts each season.

The levy will be used to pay the applicable RSA and SSA fees, supply uniforms, equipment and travel assistance for the team.

These fees do not include entry into tournaments or provincial championships.

Fundraising shall be left up to a special committee under the guidance of the Officers of the Club to arrange fund raising.

All players will be expected to participate in one fund raiser per season. These funds will go into general revenue which can be used the same as the levy. In the alternative an additional fee of 50.00 will be assessed.

Additional fundraisers may be set up to raise funds for tournaments and travel which will be pro-rated between those participating as stipulated by the fundraising committee. The fund raising committee has the authority to set different pro-rating formula for different ventures.

Any surplus resulting from the operation shall be transferred to reserve and shall not be paid to any member. Unless passed at the annual general meeting in no case shall the surplus exceed one seasons budget. Above one seasons budget and any special savings the fees will be reduced next season to eliminate the excess surplus.

There may be provision to raise funds for special purposes that shall not be counted in this amount. I.E. planned road trips, soccer camps etc.

A General Meeting shall be held before May 1^st of each year, at a time and place to be determined by the executive. A minimum of one weeks notice must be given. Notification may be made by advising the coach(s) of the date and asking them to inform players and or parents, or by placing the appropriate information in the newsletter.

The annual general meeting agenda may include the following:

The meeting to be called to order by the President or Vice President.

The reading and disposal of the minutes of the preceding annual general meeting.

Business arising out of the minutes.

Reports of the President, Directors and other officers.

Reports of auditors and consideration of the financial statement.

Discussion, consideration of the financial statement.

Discussion, consideration and disposing of reports set our in (d) and (e).

Election of officers.

Reports of special committees, and/or delegates.

Unfinished business.

Appointment of Auditors.

New business.

Adjournment.

A special meeting shall be called upon the written request to the President or executive. At least one weeks notice shall be given stating the place and purpose of the special meeting.

A meeting of the board of directors may be convened by the President or the Vice President at any time. Notice of the time and place of the meeting of the board or any committee of the board shall be given by personal delivery or by telephone, not less than forty-eight (48) hours before the time when the meeting is to be held.

The Board of Directors shall conduct meetings, but not less than quarterly.

A quorum for any meeting of the board shall be a majority of the directors personally present.

Members shall vote:

a. by show of hands; or

b. where three members entitled to vote at a meeting so demand, by secret ballot.

No member is entitled to more than one vote on any question.

The Chair of the meeting has the right to vote but is not entitled to a second vote in the event of a tie.

a. subject to other provisions of the Constitution and By-laws, a majority of members at a meeting shall decide all questions.

b. where there is an equality of votes, the motion is to be declared lost.

The Fiscal Year of the Club shall end on the 30^th day of April in each year.

A person is not eligible to be a Director where they are:

- Less than 18

- Is not a member of the club

At each annual meeting the members shall determine by ordinary resolution the number of Directors to be elected. They shall include the following positions and may allow a position of "Director at large" with no set duties but having all the rights of other directors. Officers shall carry out the duties suggested by the title of their office as well as those duties assigned by the President. The Treasurer shall present a financial statement at each general meeting.

a. a President;

b. a Vice-President;

c. a Treasurer who may, but not need be a Director;

d. Designate the offices of the Club appoint persons as officers, Specify the duties and delegate powers to manage the business affairs of the Club to them.

Directors hold office until the conclusion of the meeting at which their successors are elected.

The members of the Club may, by resolution approved by two-thirds of votes cast at a general meeting or special meeting called for that purpose, remove any director from office.

Where there is a vacancy on the Board of Directors and:

Where there is a quorum of Directors, The remaining Directors may:

Exercise all the powers of the Directors; or

May fill the vacancy until the next annual meeting.

Where there is not a quorum of Directors, The remaining Directors shall call a general meeting for the purpose of electing members to fill vacancies.

Election of directors shall take place at the annual meeting.

All cheques will be signed by two designated officers. The cheque signing shall be stated yearly and recorded in minutes.

The quorum at the board meetings shall be a majority of the board.

The tenure of any officer may be terminated under the following conditions:

a. absent from three consecutive meetings may be removed by a majority vote at the next Directors meeting

b. by unanimous vote of all other executive officers.

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The terms of office for Directors, Officers, and special committee membership shall be for a period of one year or until the next general meeting.

No contract may be entered into without the approval of a majority of Board members. There is no borrowing power assigned to any officer of the club.

Upon the dissolution of the club, the distribution of property and unallocated surplus shall be given to the charities and non-profit groups in the Regina area with the special resolution to dissolve the club.