iBASS Club By-laws
Article I – Name This club shall be known as iBASS.Article II – Charter The purpose of this club is to improve our skills as bass anglers through a fellowship of friendly exchange of expert bass catching techniques and ideas, while promoting and encouraging family and youth fishing. Offer the Idaho Fish and Game Department our support in improving bass angling in the state of Idaho. Promote adherence to all conservation codes, and to demand adequate water pollution standards. This club shall also conduct periodic outings for members as social and educational events. These outings will mainly consist of fishing tournaments.
Article III – Membership
Section 1: Membership
The membership of this club shall consist of anyone interested in becoming actively involved in the club activities. Total general membership is not limited to any given number of individuals or families. Members may hold affiliation with The Bass Federation or BASS Federation Nation or, when desired, both.
Section 2: To become a member a candidate shall:
A) Voluntarily express a genuine interest in membership.
B) Candidate must attend one meeting in order to be considered as a member of the club.
C) The candidate shall be voted on by the current membership present at any meeting in a closed ballot. Affirmation must represent voting members.
D) An attempt will be made by the membership to maintain an equal balance of TBF and BFN affiliation.
Section 3: Dues
A)Dues for this club will be; $71 for TBF ($8 The Idaho Bass Federation, $15 The Bass Federation, $35 FLW Outdoors, $13 iBASS Club dues) $83 for B.A.S.S. ($15 Idaho Bass Federation Nation, $30 Bass Federation Nation, $25 B.A.S.S., $13 iBASS Club dues) annually. TBF/IBFN dues are $13.00 for iBASS Club, which is included in the above breakdown. You only pay once. These dues will be considered as family dues covering all members of a household with the exception that all children participating in club activities will be required to pay $5 in annual dues.
B) Membership will run from January 1st through December 31st. Dues are to be paid by November 15th for the following year and are non-refundable.
C) To be considered an active member, club dues have to be paid. The club secretaries will collect all dues. No other participation is required.
Section 4: Family Members
Family members shall be entitled to all privileges of the club, but have no voting privileges unless fully paid iBASS members.
Section 5: A member may be removed from the club for the following reasons:
A) Failure to pay dues.
B) Any action that would reflect dishonor or disgrace on this club or its members. Any member can solicit a vote to remove a specific club member at any time. This solicitation does not have to be public at a meeting. Members should be notified one month prior to the vote to provide an adequate chance to participate in the vote. Members present at a club meeting have to agree on any specific individual being asked to revoke their membership.
Article IV – Meetings
Section 1: Meetings
Monthly meetings shall be held on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 7 PM. The annual meeting will be held in November at a specific time and place agreed upon by the membership. The annual meeting will be a chance to elect new officers and present awards for that fishing year.
Section 2: Emergency actions
Emergency actions can be taken without consent of the entire membership with Board members voting.
Article V – Officers (The following describes the duties of each club officer):
President:
1. Preside over all meetings and lead all official business of the club.
2. Coordinate the development of a monthly tournament schedule.
3. Coordinate and ensure all necessary tasks are completed to put on any special club activity.
4. Coordinate all activities associated with the annual meeting.
Vice President(s) – Tournament Director(s)
1. Assist with the primary duties of the President and preside over all club business when the President is unavailable.
2. Apply for all necessary permits to conduct the monthly iBASS tournaments. Dependent on which parent organization’s insurance applies.
3. Submit all fish and game reports to the Idaho Fish and Game Department or other required state entity after each tournament.
4. Act as Tournament Director for all club sponsored tournaments.
Secretary/Treasurer
1. Maintain accurate records of all club funds including dues, tournament fees, donations, etc. Report fund status at each club meeting.
2. Maintain a point system that tracks all members’ activity points.
3. Maintain records of all donated raffle items from sponsors and club members.
4. Prepare and send out certificates/letters of appreciation to sponsors.
Weigh Master(s) Dependent on which parent organization’s insurance applies.
1. Responsible for determining the official weight of each participant at each club tournament.
2. Coordinate weigh-in site and set up. iBASS volunteers if needed.
3. Maintain and bring to each tournament scales, bags, tables, and display boards. Dependent on which iBASS club is conducting event.
4. In the event it is impossible for the Weigh Master to be present at a tournament, it is his/her responsibility to find a suitable replacement. Must be from that side (TBF or BASS) to which the insurance applies.
Section 2: Term of Office:
The term of office runs January 1st to December 31st. The President and Secretary/Treasurer(s) will serve one year terms. All other offices will be elected to two year terms. In this way there will always be some carryover experience.
Section 3: Elections
Yearly elections will be held at the annual iBASS meeting in November. Any club member can nominate another member for office as long as the following criteria is met:
A) A nominee must have been a member for six months.
B) Attended 75% of all club events (meetings and tournaments).
Section 4: Voting
Elections shall be made by members present at the annual meeting by secret ballot. In the event an office becomes vacant, nominations shall be solicited and an election held in the next scheduled meeting to fill the un-expired term.
Article VI – Funds Management Section 1: Expense approval
Any club expense that exceeds $50 must be approved by the club membership. Any club member can present a proposal to the club on ways to spend the club funds. Approval to spend funds will be made by voting at any regular club meeting with members present. A minimum of five (5) club members must be present to hold a vote. The President, Vice President (s) and Secretary are the only members authorized to commit and spend funds up to $50.
Article VII – Amendments
This set of iBASS by-laws may be altered or amended in the following manner:
A) A proposal to alter or amend any by-law may be made by any member at any regularly scheduled club meeting
B) Proposed amendments or alterations must be read at one club meeting following the meeting wherein the proposal was made.
C) The proposal will be voted on following this reading and can pass with a majority of members present.
Created 3/17/2012