ARTICLE TITLE PAGE
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I Name & Objectives 2
III Membership & Fees 2
VI The Team Captain 6
IX Elections 8
X General 9
XI Policy 9
Appendage 1 10
Revisions and Amendments 10
1. This organization has been properly registered as a non-profit corporation, and is incorporated under the statues of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as the “OLDE ENGLISH DART LEAGUE OF PHILADELPHIA”.
2. The location and post office address of the initial registration of the corporation may be changed from time to time for sufficient cause.
3. Good Sportsmanship and social camaraderie shall be the prevailing attitude during any League sponsored play or other event.
4. The following purposes, objectives and raison d’être have been duly registered with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and must govern the conduct of this organization for the duration of its existence.
A. The promotion of competitive darts and sportsmanship within the metropolitan Philadelphia area, conducted in a non-profit, nonpolitical, non-sectarian, social manner, with membership open to persons who evidence interest in, and support of, the sportsmanship of darts.
B. The sanction of organized league play according to generally accepted INTERNATIONAL RULES AND REGULATIONS OF BRITISH DART PLAY as ratified and/or modified by an elected Board of Directors.
C. The establishment and maintenance of social and/or competitive relationships with other duly registered organizations engaged in the sport of darts, either within or outside the metropolitan Philadelphia area.
1. Whenever the initials “O.E.D.L.” are used in these By--Laws, they shall mean Olde English Dart League.
2. Whenever the term “Board” is used in these By--Laws, it shall mean the body described in Article IV, Section 1.
3. Whenever the term “neutral” is used in these by – laws, it shall mean an O.E.D.L. member who is not personally or financially involved in the team, location or circumstances under discussion.
4. Whenever the term “registered” is used in terms of individual membership, sponsor membership or team membership. This term ONLY applies to players and sponsors who have paid their dues and are in accordance with current league policies, and are in good standing with the OEDL board of directors.
1. Individual League Membership is open to anyone who evidences interest in darts as a sport; who pays his/her individual membership fees; and who accepts this Constitution and By--Laws and appended Rules of Play as his/her criteria of participation and conduct. Only registered League members may participate in “OLDE ENGLISH DART LEAGUE” matches.
2. Sponsor Membership is open to any properly accredited entrepreneur who wishes competitively to field one or more dart teams within a League schedule. One who pays his Sponsors Fees, and who accepts this Constitution and By--Laws and appended Rules of Play as his criteria of participation and conduct.
3. Team Membership is open to any properly formed seven-to-ten person group, which wishes to compete within League play, which has an acceptable sponsor. They pay or have paid in its name any team fees and which accepts this Constitution and By--Laws and appended Rules of Play as its criteria of participation and conduct.
4. It is mandatory that each new sponsorship be inspected and approved by an Equipment Committee; and if approved and challenged, be ratified by a simple voting majority of the Board of Directors
5. A Membership Committee, at its own option, may rule individual League Membership, Sponsor Membership and Team Membership on. Only in case of Committee rejection is a board action required. A two-thirds voting majority of the Board of Directors is necessary to override the Committee’s recommendation.
6. Honorary Memberships, if any, for gratitude or recognition reasons, as issued by a simple voting majority of the Board, shall not include voting or league play privileges.
7. All membership fees shall be as listed in Appendage I of this Constitution.
8. O.E.D.L. membership is open to anyone twenty-one (21) years or older* who demonstrates an interest in English Darts as a sport. (* This is per Pennsylvania State law)
9. An O.E.D.L. membership may be terminated or restricted, for cause, by simple majority vote of the board, if such member creates disharmony or behaves in a manner that is prejudicial to O.E.D.L. order and discipline. The failure to pay sponsor team and individual dues, forfeiture reinstatement fees if applicable will also give just cause to the O.E.D.L. Board to restrict or deny participation in O.E.D.L. events and privileges. The Recording Secretary shall notify the subject person or persons, in writing, of any termination or restriction as soon as possible. The Board’s decision in such matter may be appealed, by the concerned member(s), to a committee comprised of at least (7) seven neutral captains, drawn by lot. Any Appeals must be in writing; by registered mail, and to be received by the Recording Secretary no later than (7) seven days after the subject member has been notified of the Board’s ruling on this matter. The Recording Secretary shall arrange for a location for an appeal meeting and the notice shall be sent to the neutral captains within (3) three days of the receipt of the appeal. The Meeting must take place within (10) ten days of the appeal. A simple majority vote of the neutral captains will decide the outcome of the appeal. No further appeals will be allowed.
10. Any check returned to the O.E.D.L. by our depositing bank will result in a twenty-five ($25.00) penalty charge for the team and or sponsor that presented the check.
11. O.E.D.L. membership and /or sponsor fees shall be established by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of those By-Laws Committee members present at a By--Laws Committee meeting. These fees may be subsequently revised by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of those By--Laws Committee members present at a By--Laws Committee meeting.
12. Fees, if any, for the O.E.D.L. sponsored activities, excluding O.E.D.L. membership and/or sponsors fees as mentioned in Article III, section 11, shall be established by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of those Activities Committee members present at an Activities Committee Meeting with the approval of the Board.
1. To be an elected member of the board a person must be an active dues and fees member and be in good standing with the O.E.D.L.
2. The Board of Directors shall consist of ten (10) elected members, each serving a staggered two-year term. Within 30 days after each annual election at which five (5) new Directors were designated, the newly constituted Board shall convene to elect the following officers from among its own membership; one Chairman of the Board, one President, one or more Vice Presidents, one Secretary, one Treasurer and one Recorder.
3. The Chairman of the Board, as Chief Executive Officer, shall preside at all Board meetings. He shall be responsible for the compilation and publication of an agenda prior to each announced Board meeting. He may participate in discussion, and vote. He/she shall fill any vacancies on the Board as outlined in Article V paragraph 3.
4.
The President, as Chief
Operating Officer of the organization, shall be looked to for leadership. He/she shall assume the duties of the
Chairman of the Board in his absence.
He/she shall appoint all Committees, and shall be a non-voting
ex-officio member of each, participating in committee functions as his best
judgment dictates.
5. The Vice President shall be the principal assistant to the President, and shall assume the duties of the President in his absence. He shall also serve as Treasurer Pro-Tem. Should the necessity arise, where more than one Vice President is deemed desirable, they shall be designated First Vice President, Second Vice President, etc., and their respective duties defined by Board resolution prior to election. The Vice-President shall monitor all committees relative to the timely submission of reports.
6. The Secretary shall keep complete and accurate minutes of all official proceedings of the Board, and other stipulated activities of the league. He shall issue notices of meetings and other relevant activities, conduct the correspondence of the League, and issue periodic informational bulletins. He shall assume the duties of the Vice President in his absence, and shall perform other such duties as may from time to time be entrusted to him. He will, upon expiration of his term, surrender all books, papers and records to his successor. The Secretary may appoint one or more Secretary Pro-Tem from persons within or without the Board to assist as directed. The Secretary Pro-Tem shall assume all duties of the Secretary in his absence, except the right to cast a vote at Board meetings.
7. The Treasurer shall receive and maintain custody of all League funds, and shall promptly deposit all monies entrusted to him/her. He/she shall keep complete and accurate records of all incoming and outgoing transactions. He/she shall pay all legitimate invoices approved by the President or Vice President. He/she may, at the discretion of the majority of the Board, be bonded in an amount to be stipulated by resolution. He/she shall be required to submit a formal Treasurers Report at each Board meeting, unless such requirement be waived by the Chairman of the Board prior to the meeting, but in any event, no less than once per 60 day period. Checks issued or withdrawals made from the O.E.D.L. Savings or Checking accounts must be approved by two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the O.E.D.L. Board. All checks issued $500.00 or greater, and savings withdrawals made must be consummated by two signatures, that is, any combination of Treasurer, President, Vice President, Division Director or Secretary. He/she will upon expiration of his term, surrender all books, papers and records to his successor. The Vice President, as Treasurer Pro Tem, shall perform all duties of the Treasurer in his absence.
8. The Recorder shall be responsible for the collection, compilation, recording and dissemination of all competitive results.
9. The League President will appoint Division Directors for each League Division. Their duties shall be as follows:
A. To maintain a roster for each team (including the full names and correct spelling to include the following
information:
1) Sponsors personal name, business name, business address, e-mail address and business phone number
2) Sponsors home address, e-mail address and home phone number.
3) Captain’s name, mailing address, e-mail address and home phone number (work number optional).
4) Alternate contact details if the Captain is not available.
5) Each team shooter’s name, home address, e-mail address and home phone number.
B. To address all return envelopes for the team Captains and to distribute them along with the score sheets.
C. To have all score sheets mailed to him/her after each match, and for this purpose have both a valid mailing address
and telephone number available to all concerned parties.
D. For the sake of uniformity within the League, all teams should be reminded that all pertinent information
concerning League matches should be recorded on the weekly score sheet; and that any other League information,
including comments, may be mailed in the same envelope on separate sheets. It will be the Divisional Directors
responsibility to contact the appropriate Team Captain for any such required information that is not promptly received. E. To extract and record all pertinent information from weekly score sheets, to include, but not limited to:
1) Team Scores.
2) Individual High-On and High-Off.
3) All T-71’s and over.
4) Player scoring out-shot (’01) or kill (Crk) for each game
F. To forward all score sheets, rosters, master sheets, monies or other data to the League Recorder, or other designated
person as needed.
G. To receive the computerized Divisional standings from the League Recorder and to assure the dissemination of all
pertinent information within the Division and/or throughout the League to all teams.
H. To keep a shooting record of all players, to identify those who qualify for post season eligibility and to make such an official list available to all divisional Captains between the last week of the regular season and the start of the
play-offs.
I. Under provisions of an augmenting Board Resolution, that same person shall function as the administrative overseer
for that division, to be known as the Divisional Director, with the following additionally assigned duties:
1) To distribute all League information by mail, telephone or personal contact to include, but not limited to:
a) Schedules, schedule changes, and postponed and rescheduled matches.
b) Tournaments or special shoots.
c) Regular or special meetings.
d) Sponsor, location or Captain changes.
e) Advising all teams of the date, place, cost and specifics about special events or meetings as soon after the release of the information by the Board of Directors as possible.
2) To adjudicate minor or routine problems which arise within that division involving one or more teams or one or more players when such matters can be resolved by amicable agreement, or routine interpretation of procedures or precedent. Only matters, which cannot be so adjudicated, could then be referred to the Grievance Committee, another specialized committee, or the full Board, as appropriate.
3) To notify the League Recorder and/or the League President if temporarily out of the area, or otherwise not available for an excessive period of time.
J. In implementing this resolution, the Board should adhere to the following guidelines:
1) Where possible, the Divisional Director should not be a member of the same Division he or she is called upon to administer.
2) The Divisional Director should be contacted no less than every three weeks by the League Recorder to assure that all records, and all other duties, are complete and current.
3) To supply the Divisional Director a reasonable or required number of envelopes, stamps, mailing labels, and other pertinent material; and to allow for the reimbursement of other out-of-pocket expenses.
10. Remaining Board Members, together with the League Officers, shall jointly exercise a general supervision of affairs of the League, and shall assist in the administration of League Policy, to include enforcement of penalties for infractions committed by teams or League members.
11. Only Olde English Dart League members in good standing shall be eligible to serve on the Board, or be appointed to any Pro Tem position, appointed to a committee or appointed to any type of vacancy.
12. The Board, by a two-thirds vote of approval may temporarily create the position of Chairman-Emeritus for the tenure of 2 years, to be filled by appointment from among former Chairmen of the Board, whose duties will be advisory only.
13. The following Board Members shall receive a nominal compensation annually for the duties which they perform on behalf of the O.E.D.L.; President, Vice President, Treasurer, Recording Secretary, Divisional Directors, and Recorder. The annual compensations, which may be increased or decreased by the President who will assign a committee to render any changes.
President $100.00 Vice President $50.00
Treasurer $150.00 Recording Secretary $100.00
Recorder $500.00 Div. Directors (per Div.) $200.00
Chairmen $100.00
1. There shall be no proxy vote. (50%) Fifty percent of the current members present shall constitute a quorum.
2. In the event of a vacancy on the Board, interim appointment may be made by the Chairman for a period expiring with the next election, except that, should said vacancy be an elected officer, the Chairman may appoint to the Board only, and the Board itself shall fill the office by election.
3. At his option, the Chairman of the Board may call for the resignation of a Board member who, without sufficient cause, fails to appear at three (3) consecutive meetings or by a two-thirds majority vote of the Board (excluding the Board member in question), or a Board member not meeting the responsibilities or obligations as a member of the Board. Board meetings and General Membership meetings held on the same date shall be considered one meeting. Should said Board member decline to resign, the Chairman of the Board may, at his option, submit a resolution of expulsion to the full Board. All reasonable doubt shall be adjudicated in favor of the Board Member.
4. A Board Member may resign from his seat on the Board and/or any Officer-ship held by him by submitting a written notice to the Chairman of the Board. Such resignation may be rejected by a two-thirds majority of the Board after full consideration of the resigner’s reasons, if the Chairman of the Board recommends such action.
5. At the discretion of a simple majority of the Board, a Board member who has resigned, or has been expelled, may not participate in competitive events of the League for the balance of the period of his former term, and shall not be eligible to be a candidate for the Board for a period of two years.
6. Frequent, unnecessary meetings are discouraged. Meetings should be called as pending action dictates. However, the Board must meet at least once in every ninety (90) day period following the last meeting for a minimum total of four (4) meetings per July through June operating year. The Chairman will pick the date, time and location.
7. For orderly process of discussion, the Chairman of the Board will enforce the following time limits:
A. An Officer or Chairman of a Committee making a report, whether ratification is required or not, or a member introducing a resolution or motion, shall be limited to ten (10) minutes discussion time, except as pertains to questions directed to him.
B. Each member, in turn, shall be called upon by the Chairman of the Board for comment, who then may pass or be limited to a five (5) minute discussion time.
C. No one motion or topic may exceed a total of one hour’s time. At that point, either a motion to table or to call for the question is mandatory. In the absence of either, the Chairman of the Board must rule the motion or topic rejected.
9. NO VOTE PROVISO: no board member may vote on operational procedures or protest taking place in the Division or Sponsoring establishment in which he/she plays. Should this PROVISO delete the Board below quorum level, it shall be the responsibility of the Highest Ranking Neutral Member to assemble a quorum from the list of all Neutral Captains.
10. Only O.E.D.L. members in good standing shall be eligible to serve on the O.E.D.L. Board.
1. Each team shall designate one of its members as Captain. The method of selection is left entirely to the best judgment of the team or its sponsor, but a team election is suggested. The Captain will be designated as player one (1) on the registration form and for all nightly matches. Original team Captain will remain the person of record until the Divisional Director receives notice of their resignation/termination.
2. The designated Captain shall appoint one other member of the team as his Pro-Tem, to assist the Captain as needed, and to perform the functions of Captain during his absence. The Pro-Tem will be designated as player two (2) on the registration form and for all nightly matches. Original team Pro-Tem will remain the person of record until the Divisional Director receives notice of their resignation/termination.
3. The Captain, or in his absence, the Pro-Tem, shall be responsible for all his team does or fails to do. This will include but not be limited to:
A. The overall conduct of every member of his team.
B. Accurate and timely submission of score sheets.
C. The timely payment of all fees, individual, team and sponsor.
D. The representation of his team at all required meetings.
E. The availability of himself or a designated team representative to serve on at least one operating committee or Captain’s meeting created by the Board of Directors, at the discretion of the Board with no violation to the NO VOTE PROVISO provision Article V, Section 9.
F. Properly registering each member of his team with the League.
G. To maintain a current and valid address of all team members with the Recorder and their Divisional Director. Such addresses will be used in accordance with the By--Laws provisions.
H. Assuring that his team’s Home Court location maintains proper standards of equipment.
I. Read and familiarize him/herself with the Rules and Regulations along with the OEDL Constitution and By-Laws.
4. Each Captain or his Pro-Tem may be invited by the Board to attend meetings of the Board of Directors as a non-voting participant.
5. If necessary action is to be taken between two or more teams/sponsors, the O.E.D.L. Board and the Divisional Director will only hear complaints from Captains of record ONLY. If in the event there was no Captain present, then the Board and the Divisional Director shall listen to the Pro Tem of the involved team.
6. If a Captain disregards his duties so as to create disharmony, or impede the efficiency of established procedures; the Board has the authority to require the team to provide a replacement for him. Failure of the team to select a replacement shall result in the automatic expulsion of the original Captain as a member of the League.
ARTICLE
VII - MEETINGS
1. The number of BOARD MEETINGS convened shall be held to the minimum necessary so that each meeting is meaningful and significant. It must always be recognized that needless meetings consume valuable time of the very same persons who are entrusted with most of the League’s yearlong operation and supervision. These Board Meeting will be only attended by Board members, except for specific invitation from the Board.
2. ELECTION MEETINGS: If it is necessary that one election meeting be held during election years within 30 days after the end of the Spring Half-Season, which includes all sanctioned dart functions. (Dates may vary ) Supplementary Election meetings are not authorized, as the provisions of ARTICLE V, PARAGRAPH 2 shall apply.
3. GENERAL MEETINGS: General Meetings are normally held once per half-season (twice a year) of play and representation for each team is mandatory under penalty of a three (3) point deduction in League standings.
4. SPECIAL GENERAL MEETINGS: May be called for by petition by General Membership at any time for a specifically announced purpose only. Where possible, the Board or an appropriate committee thereof shall endeavor to resolve the announced purpose before such meeting. However, upon presentation of a written petition which identifies the specific purpose, and which is signed by at least one-third (i.e. 33.3%) of the current League Membership in good standing with the league. Or at least five (5) members of the current Board, the convening of such a meeting is mandatory.
5. PROTEST MEETINGS: per se are discouraged. Protests shall be directed to the Board or an appropriate committee thereof; and if in the judgment of the Protester, fair and reasonable adjudication has not been obtained, the provisions governing Special General Meetings may be invoked.
6. Committee meetings may be convened by the League President, or the Committee Chairman, when and as necessary, except as otherwise required by ARTICLE ??.
7. BY-LAWS COMMITTEE MEETINGS: such meetings shall be comprised of the By-Laws Committee Members only, unless ordered by the President.
8. RULES AND REGULATIONS COMMITTEE MEETINGS: such meetings shall be comprised of the Rules and Regulations Committee members only, unless ordered by the President.
9. The Board of Directors, upon direction of the Chairman of the Board, or a majority of the Board itself, may converse as a COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE, or to act ex-officio or in place of any designated committee.
10. NOTICES: Maximum lead-time for written announcements of all meetings should be the guideline. Announcements for all meetings involving the General Membership will be mailed no less than twelve (12) days before the convening date. Announcements for regular Board Meetings will be made no less than eight (8) days before the convening date, except that emergency meetings of the Board, if any, may be convened by telephone on two (2) days notice. Regular Committee Meeting announcements, since they usually involve a small number of persons, will be as determined by the Committee Chairman or other proper convening authority.
1. The President may appoint as many one-time Committees as may be necessary, and shall set forth their duties upon appointment. This article concerns itself with mandatory committees, and their duties.
2. Trophies and/or other awards will be determined and announced by the Board of Directors, except that such determination and announcement must be made prior to the midway point of any season of play. The AWARDS COMMITTEE will handle all details.
3. An ELECTION COMMITTEE, whose membership must include at least two (2) persons who are not candidates, will enforce the provisions of paragraph 4,6 and 8 of ARTICLE IX.
4. All darting equipment used in sanction League locations, and the locations themselves, to include but not limited to dart boards, prescribed measurements, illumination, scoreboards and bulletin boards, must meet all standards and specifications announced by the Board of Directors as appended in the Rules of Play. The Board of directors may from time to time change these standards and specifications, but may not make any retroactive changes, and may not effect any changes during the conduct of half-season play. These requirements will be enforced by an EQUIPMENT COMMITTEE, which must include the Recorder as either ex-officio or appointee. The Committee must convene each time a new sponsorship has been proposed.
5. GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE shall exist to adjudicate all protests and/or inquiries regarding Rules of Play. This adjudication shall be final, except where an item is so potentially sensitive that the Committee itself refers it to the full Board for final ruling. Normally, the members of the Rules and Regulations Committee shall serve as an adjudicating Grievance Committee in the event of a protest, EXCEPT:
A. When the grievance or protest emanates from within a division in which one or more of the Committee members shoot as a player.
B. In which case, one or more Captains of another Division, or another member of the Board, may be temporarily appointed as substitutes by the Committee Chairman to help hear and resolve that specific matter.
6. MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE shall exist to enforce ARTICLE I, PARAGRAPH 3; ARTICLE VI, PARAGRAPH 5 and ARTICLE V, PARAGRAPH 3. It is empowered to decide which matters it chooses to review, but must convene in each instance in which a matter has been referred to it by either the Secretary, or the Recorder or the full Board. The committee is empowered to expel a person or group of persons from the League, subject only to a veto by the Board of Directors, as noted in ARTICLE V, PARAGRAPH 4.
7. NOMINATING COMMITTEE shall exist to implement the requirements of ARTICLE IV, PARAGRAPH 5. Its membership may be identical to that of the Election Committee if no conflict is deemed to exist.
8. RULES AND REGULATIONS COMMITTEE must convene no less than once annually, preferably during the summer months, to review the adequacy and current status of the Rules of Play governing League competition. Changes for change sake are discouraged. Its membership may be identical to that of the Grievance Committee so as to utilize its familiarity with problem areas.
9. The Chairman of each Committee must be a member of the Board of Directors. He may appoint other such members to his Committee as necessity dictates.
10. Unless otherwise specified, all meetings shall be called for at the discretion of the President.
1. Elections for the League Board of Directors may be held prior to the end of the spring season, but must be held between January 1 and March 31 every year. Only O.E.D.L. members in good standing will be eligible to cast a ballot.
2.
Each annual
election will be for be for five (5) of the (10) members of the Board of
Directors, who shall then serve for a two year period, effective with the first
meeting of the new Board to be held within 30 days of the election; plus the
filling of other such vacancies as may be created by death, resignation, or
other reasons, who shall then serve the one-year balance of the term of the
filled vacancy.
3. All elections shall be conducted by written, secret ballot, with a maximum of three (3) write-in votes allowed.
4. Nominations for the Board shall be submitted by a nominating committee, which shall have maximum solicited input from each Divisional Director relative to players within his division. It will be the responsibility of the incumbent Vice President to print, distribute, and collect applicable ballots as well as collect, tally and announce election results.
5. At the discretion of the Board of Directors, voting may be conducted simultaneously at one or two voting sites in different parts of the Leagues operating area. In the event of more than one voting site, the Board will designate at which site team members must vote, and said members vote will not be accepted at the alternate location.
6. All ballots cast will be dropped into a sealed container, which will be impounded by a member of the Election Committee at the completion of the announced voting period. As soon as possible thereafter, the full Election Committee of no less than three (3) members will tabulate the ballots. Election results must be posted at the election site(s) within 24 hours, and announced to the General Membership via bulletin as soon as possible thereafter.
7. The five (5) candidates receiving the largest plurality of votes shall be declared elected for a two-year term. In the event of a 5th place tie, the incumbent (old) Board of Directors will meet to break that tie, by vote or flip of the coin, except that any active candidate on the incumbent Board who is part of that tie shall not vote.
8. Participation in the development of the decision making process is in the league’s best will be encouraged. The Board looks for available members in good standing to fill or replace positions on the Board.
1. These By--Laws may be amended provided notice is given to By--Laws Committee members per Article VII, section 5. A two-thirds (2/3) majority of the members of the board in attendance shall be required to amend these By--Laws.
2. Rules and Regulations to supplement these By-laws shall be revised for the purpose of clarity and uniformity. Additions and changes made by the Rules and Regulations Committee members shall be in accordance with the provisions set forth in Article VII section 6, above.
3. EXPENSES: All expenses legitimately incurred by a member of the Board of Directors, or a Committee functioning under the authority of the Board, or any League member performing duties entrusted to him by the Board, will be reimbursed upon submission of an itemized invoice or voucher. All expenses are subject to the approval of a simple majority of the O.E.D.L. Board members in attendance at an O.E.D.L. board meeting. Legitimate expenses shall include printing and postage costs, all purchases approved before the fact by the board, and such expenses as may be authorized by a resolution of the Board. Power to authorize expenditures may be delegated to a Committee only in the most unusual or pressing circumstances.
Any O.E.D.L. member, under the direction of the Board, is to be reimbursed for all legitimate expenses incurred in the name of Olde English Dart League. Mileage allowances is to be (0.30) thirty cents per mile, with the provision that travel to/from O.E.D.L. meetings is not reimbursable. An appropriate expense allowance, as determined by a simple majority of the Board members present, shall be allotted for refreshments after all Board and official league functions.
4. CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS: The Board of Directors by simple majority vote shall be the sole authority to enter into major contracts and agreements in excess of $100.00 in the name of the Olde English Dart League. Once such concurrence by the Board has been properly granted, execution or implementation of contract or agreement may be entrusted to a duly appointed Committee, or one or more duly elected Officers of the Board.
5. POLICY INTERPRETATION: Any policy interpretations, interim rulings, or general clarification statements, NOT in conflict with any provisions of these Constitution and By--Laws, or appended Rules of Play, may be announced in a periodic Informational Bulletin, as well as general announcements. The weekly result sheet if necessary or advisable, may serve as an Informational Bulletin. It is the responsibility of each sponsor and Team Captain promptly to post such bulletins, and each individual League member to read such bulletins.
6. RULE CHANGES: Except for the initial ratification of this Constitution and By-Laws, any changes to the Constitution and By--Laws, shall only be as:
A. Initiated by an (2/3) By –Laws Committee, AND
B. Approved by a (2/3) two-thirds vote of the Board of Directors that are present.
7. NUMBERING: To avoid confusion in the citing of requirements or authority, the major articles of this Constitution and By--Laws shall be numbered by Roman Numerals with subordinate paragraphs indicated by Arabic numbers with lettered subparagraphs.
8. INDEMNIFICATION: Total assets of the League shall be available to indemnify, insure, bond or otherwise secure against damage or loss, all Officers of the League in the performance of their vested and prescribed duties, or other such authorized performance undertaken on the behalf of the Olde English Dart League. Separate bonding, where deemed warranted, may be authorized by a specifically worded one time resolution of the Board.
1. Policy changes, temporary rulings and general information may be announced on the weekly result/standings sheet or on a supplemental sheet. These policies will be considered to be in force immediately upon receipt. It is the responsibility of each O.E.D.L. member to read these announcements. It is understood that O.E.D.L. members are responsible for any and all O.E.D.L. information that has been or should have been posted by O.D.E.L. night of play. The Captain of each team is responsible for obtaining the information from the Recorder when the result/standing sheets have not been received at their home teams location.
APPENDAGE 1
1. Each player shall pay dues of fifty ($50.00) dollars for the full year, thity ($30.00) for the Fall half-season and twenty ($20.00) for the Spring half-season.. A year is defined as both the Fall and Spring half-seasons. Each player that plays in the Fall half-season or Spring Half-season only shall pay dues of thirty ($30.00) for that half-season. Each player that plays for a different team in the spring half-season shall pay a transfer fee of ten ($10.00) dollars.
2.
Each sponsor
shall pay dues of two hundred ($200.00) dollars for the first team, one hundred
twenty-five ($125.00) for the second team and one hundred ($100.00) dollars for
each addition team for the full year. Each
sponsor that enters a team in the spring half-season only shall pay dues of one hundred fifty
($150.00) dollars for the first team, one hundred ($100.00) for the second team
and seventy-five ($75.00) dollars for each addition team for the spring half-season.
3. These dues may be subsequently revised by a (2/3) two-thirds majority vote of the Board present at a By-Laws committee meeting.
Approved by the By--Laws Committee July 1997
Revised and amended….September 19, 2000
Approved by the By--Laws Committee July 2002
Revised and amended…. August 27, 2002
Approved by the By--Laws Committee July 14, 2003
Revised and amended…. August 3, 2003
Approved by the By--Laws Committee August 23, 2004
Revised and amended…. September 3, 2004
Approved by the By--Laws Committee August 8, 2005
Revised and amended…. September 13, 2005