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ORGANIZATION OF SPIRIT
INDUSTRY PROVIDERS BY LAWS
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Mission: The mission of the Organization of Spirit Industry
Providers is to identify, assimilate and share industry news, trends and
concerns, to create a forum to discuss and improve member business
opportunities and to increase participation in spirit activities to
the benefit of the participants and members of this organization.
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Article 1: Membership shall be composed of persons who are
interested in promoting cheerleading and the purposes of this council
and are members of existing organizations or companies that provide help
and guidance to cheerleading such as educational organizations, industry
suppliers, publications, competition organizers, gym owners’
organizations, and other parties interested in cheerleading
activities. A membership meeting will be held annually and members and
representatives from each member organization may attend.
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Article 2: The officers of this organization shall consist of
a president, a vice president, a secretary and a treasurer elected by
the board of directors. Each term of office shall be for two years,
except treasurer which may be 3 years.
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Article 3: The board shall consist of 15 or fewer directors,
six of whom shall be permanent members. Board elected directors shall
serve two-year terms. There shall be no less than two regular meetings
of the board of directors annually, one occurring during the membership
meeting. Teleconference and e-mail absentee voting will be
acceptable. Organizational representation on the board shall include
educational organizations (4), suppliers (3),
publications/communications (1), competition organizers (2), safety
organizations (1), gym owners (1) and ad hoc members (non-voting) upon
approval and recommendation by the board.
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Article 4: Officers and new board members shall be elected by
the board at each general membership meeting.
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Article 5: Committees may be appointed by the president of the
organization upon unanimous approval by the board of directors.
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Article 6: Critical issues may be addressed publicly and/or
positions published on behalf of the organization when unanimously
approved by the board of directors.
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Article 7: Any of these by-laws may be amended by unanimous
vote of the board of directors.
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