Bylaws
Organization of Spirit Industry Providers Bylaws
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.
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.
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 three (3) years.
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.
Article 4: Officers and new board members shall be elected by the board at each general membership meeting.
Article 5: Committees may be appointed by the president of the organization upon unanimous approval by the board of directors.
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.
Article 7: Any of these by-laws may be amended by unanimous vote of the board of directors.
