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Co1lX>ral9 Registry

Article l- Name

The name of the society shall be Sherwood Park Curling Club, hereafter denoted as S.P.c.c.

Article II - Membership

a) All paid members of S.P.c.c. b) Membership fees will be established by the S.P.c.c. c) Junior Curlers actively participating in Junior curling activities at Glen

Allan Recreation Complex, hereafter denoted as G.A.R.C. will be members of the S.P.c.c. with all rights and privileges, except voting, and without membership fee assessment.

d) Any member upon a two-thirds vote of members in attendance at a ~ Annual, Special or General meeting of the society may be expelled from

membership for any cause which the society may deem reasonable. e) Any member of the society may resign by giving notice to the President of

hislher intentions to do so either in writing or by telephone.

Article III - Board ofDirectors

a) The Board of Directors shall consist of Five (5) officers, One (1) Member appointed from each Curling league registered with the S.P.c.c. and all Coordinators appointed at the Annual Meeting or Special Meeting of the S.P.c.c. for a maximum of 25 members. A league is defined as having a minimum of Forty (40) members, with membership as defined b)' these bylaws.

b) Officers are elected from the members of the S.P.c.c. at large. Elections are held at the Annual Meeting. The Officers shall serve until their successors are elected and installed. Any vacancy occurring during the year shall be filled at the next Annual, Special, or General meeting of the membership. Any member in good standing shall be eligible for any office in the Society.

c) :\1eetings shall be held as often as required. d) It shall be the duties of the Board of Directors to manage the affairs of the

society.

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e) Any offic'er upon a two-thirds vote of all members of the society in good ,.t~nding ~ttending ~ Annu!11, Ggngr~l, or Speciol Meeting moy be expelled

from membership for any cause which the societ)· may deem reasonable.

Article IV - Officers

Officer positions are President, Vice President, Past President, Secretary and Treasurer.

a) President-The President shall be ex-officio a member of all Committees. He shall, when present, preside at all meetings of the S.P.c.c. and of the Board. In his absence the Vice-President shall preside at any such meetings, and in the absence of both, a chairman may be appointed by the meeting to preside The President shall have signing authority.

b) Vice President-The Vice President shall preside over any meetings of the S.P.c.c. in the absence of the President and shaH assist the President when requested. The Vice President shaH have signing authority for S.P.c.c.

c) Past President-The Past President shall ensure a smooth transition of the President and assist any of the Board Members as requested.

d) Secretary-The Secretary shall attend all meetings of the S.P.c.c. and of the Board, and shall keep accurate minutes of same. He/she shall have charge of all the correspondence of the S.P.c.c. and be under the direction of the President and the Board. He/She shall keep such records and correspondence as may be directed. The Secretary shaH have signing authority. The S.P.c.c. does not have or use a seal for the society.

e) Treasurer-The Treasurer shall receive all monies paid to the S.P.c.c. and shall be responsible for the deposit of same in whatever Bank the Board may order. He/she shall properly account for the funds of the S.P.c.c. and keep such books as may be directed. He shall present a full detailed account of receipts and disbursements to the Board whenever requested and shall prepare for submission to the Annual Meeting a statement duly audited as hereinafter set forth of the financial position of the S.P.c.c. and submit a copy of same to the Secretary for the records of the S.P.c.c. The office of the Secretary and Treasurer may be filled by one person if any annual meeting for the election of officers shall so decide. The Treasurer shall haH signing authority.

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Article V - Auditing

The books, accounts and records of the Treasurer and Secretary shall be audited at least once each year by a duly qualified accountant or by two (2) members of the Society elected for that purpose at the Annual General Meeting. A complete and properly reviewed statement of the standing of the books for the previous year shall be submitted at the Annual General Meeting of the Society. The fiscal year end of the Society in each year will be August 31 st,

The books and records of the Society may be inspected by any member of the Society at the Annual Meeting provided for herein or at any time upon giving reasonable notice and arranging a time satisfactory to the officer or officers having charge of same. Each officer of the Board shall at all times have access to such books and records.

Article VI - Annual, Special or General Meetings of the Membership

This Society shall hold an Annual Meeting on or before October 31 sl in each year, of which due notice of the meeting shall be given to all members electronically, by telephone or in print no later than Thirty (30) days in advance. Any Special or General meetings of the societ)' may be called at any time by the

Board of Directors. Due notice of the meeting shall be given to all members electronically, by telephone or in print 15 days in advance. Eight (8) members in good standing of the society shall constitute a quorum at any Annual Meeting, Special Meeting or General Meeting of the S.P.c.c.

Article VII - Voting

Any member in good standing shall have the right to vote at any Annual, Special or General meeting of the Society. Such votes must be made in person.

Article VIII- Remuneration

No member of the Board of Directors shall receive any remuneration for hisfher sen-ices.

Article IX - Borrowing Powers

For the purpose of carrying out its objectives, the Society may borrow, raise or secure the payment of money in such manner as it thinks fit.

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Article X - Amendments

These Bylaws may be altered, amended, repealed or added to at a G,"ntrz;. \ Meeting by a Special Resolution by a 3/4 majority vote of those present and voting, a quorum being present, and notice of action proposed having been included in a written notice of the meeting sent to all Board members at least thirty (30) days prior to the meeting at which the proposed action is to be taken.

Article Xl - Dissolution

a) Subject to clause b) of this Article, if the Society is dissolved, upon dissolution the entire assets thereof, after its just debts are paid, shall be distributed to a charitable organization or organizations, or to a municipal government or governments, or to a provincial government or governments, in such a way as to ensure that no direct benefit may accrue to a Member or Members of the Society.

b) If the Society is dissolved, upon dissolution the balance in any bank account designated to hold proceeds from gaming, and any related assets, shall be distributed to a charitable organization or organizations, in such way as to ensure that no direct benefit may accrue to a Member or Members of the Society.

'---­Article XlI - Employment and Contracts

The Board of Directors may, as required, employ or contract individuals, organizations or companies to fulfill the mandate and responsibilities of the S.P.c.c.

The Board of Directors will have the full authority to negotiate Lease agreements with the County of Strathcona as required to fulfill the requirements of the S.P.c.c. and its membership, and act as the sole representative for curling activities in the Glen Allan Recreation Complex.

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SPECIAL RESOLUTION SHERWOOD PAR]( CURLINC CLUB

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We hereby certify that the following special resolution was passed at a meeting of the members of the

Sherwood Park Curling Club on March 9th, 2008.

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J JUl 1 7 2008The bylaws were changed as follows: ,...I Rf:g/S[i&; 01 i,;OrpoiEHIons1 " I'L ProlliilCe of Alberta• The existing bylaws are repealed '~.~~"""-~7>.'''~

They are replaced by the attached bylaws.

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Date Signed: 20 fJ/t:./L 2-005

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