2017 Penncrest Lions High School
Grid Iron Boosters Club
Executive Committee
President Chris Chelo
Treasurer Jim Conmy
Fundraising Tony Polumba
Secretary Cindy Martin
Tri-Chair Andy Kirkpatrick
Tri-Chair Maria Mahalik
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Sub-Committees
Discount Card Coordinator Tony Polumba
Team Meal Coordinator Maria Mahalik
Team Meal Caterer The Wayside Market
Asst. Meal Coordinator Danielle Chelo
Asst. Meal Coordinator Linda Cosgrove
Asst. Meal Coordinator Open
Asst. Meal Coordinator Open
Game Day Coordinator Andy Kirkpatrick
Asst. Game Day Tony D’ambrosio
Asst. Game Day Linda Benecke
Asst. Game Day Chrystine Palomba
Program Coordinator Jane North
Printer The Country Press
50/50 Director Open
Website – Twitter – Facebook Open
Homecoming Coordinator Bob Steiner
Senior Night Coordinator Gemma Rappone
Banquet Coordinator Open
Banquet Caterer Lia's Catering
Sophomore Team Mom Open
Freshmen Team Mom Open
Springton Lake Team Mom Nicole Carr
Spirit Wear & Uniforms Mike Ellison
Webcasts Michael Clarke
Letterman Jackets Open
Photographer Open
Penncrest High School Football
Grid Iron Club Bi Laws
Mission Statement
As parents of Penncrest Football
players, we, The Grid Iron Club, are dedicated in supporting our sons and
promoting the prosperity of the football team. As parents of our football players,
you are automatically a member. Welcome
!
ARTICLE
I NAME
The Name of this association is:
The “Grid Iron Club”
ARTICLE
II PURPOSE
The purpose of the Grid Iron Club is:
a) To provide a direct line of
communications between the parents, athletes and coaches.
b) To promote the welfare of
the athletes and support the coaches during the football season.
ARTICLE
III MEMBERSHIP
a) The privilege of membership
shall be extended to any parent / guardian of a player on the Penncrest High
School Football team & Springton Lake Middle School Football team.
ARTICLE IV EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Executive Committee shall consist
of a body of six (6) elected officers.
a) (6) elected officers:
i.
President (1)
ii.
Tri-Chair
(2)
iii.
Treasurer
(1)
iv.
Secretary
(1)
v.
Fund Raising (1)
b) Chairperson (president) –
shall preside at all meetings (if absent chairperson can appoint a tri-chairperson
to run the meeting) and give leadership to the organization, stimulate all
members to their best effort on behalf of this association and supervise all
business.
c) Secretary – The Secretary
shall keep precise records of all meetings of the association and the executive
committee, perform such duties as may be delegated to the office, including the
handling of all correspondence and publicity.
d) Treasurer – The Treasurer
shall secure all monies of the Grid Iron Club. Keep accurate records and
receipts. Pay out local
funds, voted on by the executive board authorized in Article VIII. The treasurer shall present a
statement of account at every meeting of the association, display balanced
receipts and other expenditures since the previous meeting.
e) Fundraiser – The Fundraiser
shall work with the association to create new ideas to raise money for the
prosperity of the team.
NOTE: The officers shall be divided as deemed
necessary by the executive committee.
ARTICLE
V QUORUM
A Quorum shall consist of a majority of
elected officers.
ARTICLE
VI ELECTION OF OFFICERS (Executive
Committee)
SECTION
I NOMINATIONS
a) Nominations for office will
be addressed at the last meeting of the year.
b) Any member in good standing
(as define below) is eligible for appointment to the executive committee.
c) In order to be eligible to vote
for the new executive committee, members must have attended (3) Grid Iron
meeting’s
SECTION
II ELIGIBILITY
a) In order to be nominated for
executive committee office, nominees must have attended (3) Grid Iron Club
meetings
b) Only 1 family member or
relative of a member is eligible to be elected onto the Executive Committee.
Example: A husband and wife can not serve together on this committee, Brothers
and Sisters can not serve together on this committee, etc
SECTION
III ELECTIONS
a) The tenure of office shall
be for one (1) year. This tenure officially ends on the last meeting when
election takes place
b) In case of a tied vote for
executive office, a run-off election shall be held immediately.
c) Voting for the following
year’s executive committee will be held at the last meeting of the previous
year.
d) If a vacancy occurs in any
office, the Chairperson shall fill the vacancy, approved by the Executive
Committee.
ARTICLE
VII MEETINGS
a) The Grid Iron Club will meet monthly
starting in January, then weekly starting in August or September (before the
first game) and continuing through till the last game, then the last official
meeting will be announced by the chairperson (president).
b) Meeting schedule --- General membership
meeting starts each meeting, the general membership will be dismissed after the
meeting, then the Executive Committee meets immediately after the general
membership meeting
ARTICLE
VIII EXPENDITURES
SECTION
I EXPENDITURES OF FUNDS
a) Projected yearly budget
must be pre-approved by the executive committee at the January meeting.
b) Expenditures of funds in
excess of $500.00 shall require advanced approval of the Executive Committee at
a regular scheduled or called meeting or by email approval.
c) Expenditures of funds for
transactions involving amount less than $500.00 and that are currently under
budget may be paid without authorization, but must be reported at the next
scheduled meeting.
d) Expenditures for item that
are not budgeted for or for item that are over budget must be approved by the
Executive Committee.
SECTION
II AUDITING
January of each year and at
other times deemed necessary by the Executive Committee, the Executive
Committee shall appoint an auditing committee of two (2) active members to
audit the books, exclusive of elected officers and file a written report prior
to the November membership meeting.
SECTION
III VALIDATING CHECKS
Two (2) officer’s
signatures must be on file to sign checks. Two (2) signatures are required to
sign checks.
SECTION
IV AWARD GUIDELINES
a) A number of awards are
given to the football players each year at the football banquet. These awards are funded by the Grid
Iron Club. However, all
choices for the awards are made solely by the coaching staff and are announced
at the banquet.
b) All four (4) year players
will have their original jersey given to them at the expense of the Grid Iron
Club. All four year
football players in good standing will receive this award.
Note: Good Standing mean
completion of 4 years of high school football either at Penncrest High School
or any other high school program, that can be verified by the coach.
ARTICLE
IX PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY
SECTION
I AMENDMENTS
These By-laws may be
amended at any regular meeting of the Grid Iron Club by majority vote from the
executive committee, providing notice of the proposed amendment shall have been
given at the previous meeting.
SECTION
II ROBERTS RULES
Robert’s Rule of order
revised shall govern this association in all cases to which its regulations are
applicable and not inconsistent with these By-laws.