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Annual
Meeting and League Budget. |
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The
Annual Meeting of the League will be held not earlier
than the second Monday in August of each year and not
later than the first Monday in October in that
year. The meeting will be held on a date and at a
place and time designated by the Commissioner in the
notices of the meeting. |
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(a) |
The
Commissioner shall propose at the Annual Meeting the
League Budget. The League shall adopt, and at any
special meeting may amend, the League budget by an
affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the member
clubs. The League budget shall include budgets for the
Commissioner's office and all other League
expenses. The Commissioner must enforce the League
budget and, in so doing, has the sole and absolute power
both to set a critical path/calendar outlining the dates
that expenditures, actions, and obligations are due
during the following 12 months, and to establish
standardized financial reporting and accounting
procedures for the League office and each of the clubs.
Each club, at its own expense, shall have its records
and books audited annually in keeping with the
requirements of Schedule B, and each club's chief
financial officer shall certify as required by Schedule
B the results of the audit. The Commissioner may employ
the appropriate disciplinary powers of Section 8.13 to
enforce all financial and budgetary items and
requirements. |
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The
Commissioner shall propose at the Annual Meeting a
schedule for Championship Game ticket prices. The
League shall adopt, and at any special meeting may
amend, the League Championship Game ticket pricing
schedule by an affirmative vote of a majority of the
member clubs. All tickets sold or distributed for
the Championship Games shall be in conformity with the
League ticket policy. |
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| 5.2 |
Special
Meetings. |
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Special
meetings of the League may be held at any place upon
call by the Commissioner, or by the Executive Committee
under the provisions of Section 6.5(e). |
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| 5.3 |
Notice
of Meetings. |
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(a) |
Written
notice of the time and place of any meeting will be
given to each member at least thirty (30) days in
advance of the day fixed for the Annual meeting, or at
least seven (7) days in advance of the day fixed for any
special meeting. |
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(b) |
Notice
of any meeting must state the time, place, and purpose
of the meeting. If any amendments to the
Constitution or By-Laws are to be considered at the
Annual Meeting, they must be submitted in accordance
with Article XV hereof. Any other provisions of
this Constitution notwithstanding, the Commissioner may
propose in his sole discretion amendments which he
considers to be of an emergency nature and those
amendments at a special meeting will require an
affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the member clubs
for passage. |
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(c) |
Notices
of any meeting may be waived by the unanimous consent of
all member clubs. |
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| 5.4 |
Quorum. |
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At
all meetings of the League, whether Annual or
Special, three-fourths (3/4) of the members of the
League in good standing, present in person or by
authorized representative will constitute a quorum for
the transaction of business and a majority of the
members will have the power to adjourn the meeting from
time to time without notice other than announcement at
the meeting, until a quorum is present. |
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| 5.5 |
Voting
and Representation. |
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At
each meeting of the League a member is limited to
two (2) representatives 'and only one (1) vote upon any
matter presented at the meeting. Each member must file
with the League within the time designated by the
Commissioner a written designation of the representative
and alternate to vote and act for it. The
Commissioner or presiding officer may require proof
satisfactory to the Commissioner or presiding officer of
the authority of any representative to represent a
member. Proxy voting is prohibited at the League's
Annual Meetings. |
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| 5.6 |
Number
of Votes. |
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Except
as otherwise specifically provided, the affirmative vote
of not less than a majority of the members of the League
at any Annual or Special Meeting of the League is
required for action. |
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| 5.7 |
Order
of Business. |
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The
order of business for the Annual Meeting is as follows: |
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(a) |
Roll
Call. |
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(b) |
Reading
and Adoption of Minutes of the Previous Meeting. |
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(c) |
Report
of the Commissioner. |
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(d) |
Report
of Treasurer. |
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(e) |
Report
of other League Officers. |
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(f) |
Report
of Public Relations Department. |
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(g) |
Report
of other Committees. |
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(h) |
Unfinished
Business. |
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(i) |
Nomination
and Election of Officers. |
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(j) |
Installation
of Officers. |
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(k) |
New
Business. |
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(l) |
Adjournment. |
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| 5.8 |
Executive
Session. |
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Upon
call of the Commissioner, or by majority vote of the
members of the League, the League may go into Executive
Session. Each member will designate its duly
authorized representative to act for it in such
Executive Session. In any Executive Session,
unless otherwise designated by the Commissioner, only
two representatives of each member and the Commissioner
may be present, together with such other persons as
either the Commissioner or the members by majority vote
invite. Each member club must have at least one
representative present with an equity interest in the
club. The Commissioner will Chair the Executive
Session and may appoint the Secretary of the
Session. Action at any Executive Session
constitutes action of the Leaque. |
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| 5.9 |
Conduct
of Meeting. |
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Except
with respect to matters covered specifically in the
Constitution or By-Laws of the League, the latest
edition of Roberts Rules of Order will prevail in all
meetings of the Leaque. |
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| 5.10 |
Action
Without a Meeting. |
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Any
action or resolution which may be taken or adopted at a
League meeting may be taken or adopted by an instrument
in writing signed by all members of the League. |
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