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Constitution of the
Timberline
Youth Soccer Association
Each person having any responsibility whatsoever for any Member Club or team
participating in the Timberline Youth Soccer Association is responsible for
reading and understanding the Association’s Constitution, Bylaws and Rules of
Competition. In the event charges of infraction of any of the regulations
contained herein are made against a club, team, coach or any other team
representative, claims by said accused person of ignorance of these regulations
will not be considered an available defense to said charges. It is each Member
Club's responsibility to see to it that any person having responsibility for any
team receives a copy of the rules and regulations.
Adopted June 2, 1993
Revised November 3, 1993 and October 1, 1997
ARTICLE 1 - NAME
1.1 The name of this organization shall be the TIMBERLINE YOUTH SOCCER
ASSOCIATION ("TYSA"), hereinafter referred to as the Association.
ARTICLE 2 - PURPOSE
2.1 It shall be the purpose of this Association to foster and promote youth
soccer within its area of jurisdiction. TYSA shall teach good sportsmanship,
educate youth participants in the fundamentals of the game of soccer, promote
the game of soccer and conduct such other educational activities as shall be
deemed appropriate to the promotion of youth soccer. The Association shall
promote the play of soccer by youth within their own neighborhoods, with local
guidance and administration.
2.2 The Association shall be a nonprofit organization, incorporated in the State
of Texas. The Association shall be subject to the rules presented in its
Constitution, Bylaws and Rules of Competition.
ARTICLE 3 - AFFILIATION
3.1 The Association shall be approved by the South Texas Youth Soccer
Association ("STYSA"). It and its Member Clubs shall be affiliated with STYSA
and its other member associations and the United States Youth Soccer Association
("USYSA").
ARTICLE 4 - MEMBERSHIP
4.1 The Association shall be composed of youth soccer clubs, hereinafter known
as "Member Clubs" and their duly registered players, the players' parents and/or
guardians, coaches, board members and supporters within TYSA's defined
territory. Each Member Club shall retain its own autonomy, however, each will
adhere to the Association's Constitution, Bylaws, Rules of Competition and
decisions of the Board. TYSA shall provide a coordinated focus for contact with
STYSA and its other member associations.
4.2 Member Clubs of the Association are:
4.2.1 Bear Creek Soccer Club, Inc.
4.2.2 Cy-Fair Soccer Club, Inc.
4.2.3 Kingwood-Humble Area Youth Soccer, Inc.
4.2.4 Klein Soccer Club, Inc.
4.2.5 Montgomery County Soccer Club, Inc.
4.2.6 Spring Soccer, Inc.
4.2.7 and, such other clubs as may from time to time be approved by the
Association according to this Constitution.
4.3 Any Member Club wishing to withdraw from membership in the Association shall
notify the Association President in writing of its desire to withdraw.
Withdrawal will become effective after the approval of a two-thirds (2/3)
majority of the Association board and approval of the Member Club's membership
as expressed in an Association supervised election, where one (1) vote per
family for each registered player is cast by a parent or guardian of that
player. Such Member Club's approval must be evidenced by the approval at of at
least a 22.5% affirmative vote to withdraw of the total eligible voters in the
withdrawing Member Club. Upon settlement of all liabilities of the Club to the
Association, the STYSA and the USYSA the Club will be allowed to withdraw from
membership in the Association. Notice of such withdrawal will be sent by the
Association to all players registered in the withdrawing Member Club.
4.4 Upon a written request, signed by the President of a former Member Club,
with up-do-date copies of its Constitution and Bylaws, the Board may, by the
affirmative vote of a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the members in attendance at
a duly constituted meeting, reinstate a former Member Club to membership on such
terms and conditions as the Board may deem appropriate.
4.5 The Association shall have the authority to levy fees and fines on Member
Clubs as set forth in its Constitution and Bylaws.
ARTICLE 5 - HEADQUARTERS
5.1 The Association's headquarters shall be located at the home of the incumbent
President where the files and records of the Association shall be maintained, or
at such other location as the incumbent President may designate.
ARTICLE 6 - TERRITORIAL BOUNDARIES
6.1 The Association's boundaries shall be defined as follows:
6.1.1 Beginning at the convergence of the Montgomery, Grimes and Walker County
lines;
6.1.2 Thence Southeast along the Montgomery County line to the convergence of
the Montgomery County line and the Harris County line;
6.1.3 Southeast along the Harris County line to the southern boundary of the
Huffman Independent School District;
6.1.4 West along the southern boundary of the Huffman Independent School
District to the Humble Independent School District boundary line;
6.1.5 South and then West along the southern boundary of the Humble Independent
School District to the intersection of the Aldine Independent School District to
the intersection of the Aldine Independent School District eastern boundary;
6.1.6 South along the Aldine Independent School District eastern boundary to the
projection of Aldine-Mail Route;
6.1.7 West along the projection of Aldine-Mail Route to I-45;
6.1.8 South along I-45 to West Mount Houston Road (SH 249);
6.1.9 West along SH 49 projected to West Montgomery Road;
6.1.10 Southeast along West Montgomery Road to the intersection of the southern
boundary of the Klein Independent School District;
6.1.11 West along the southern boundary of the Klein Independent School District
to the intersection of the eastern boundary of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent
School District;
6.1.12 South along the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District eastern
boundary to the intersection with the Spring Branch Independent School District
boundary;
6.1.13 West along the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District southern
boundary to the intersection with Addicks-Fairbanks Road;
6.1.14 South along Addicks-Fairbanks Road to the intersection with Patterson
Road;
6.1.15 West along Patterson Road to the intersection with State Highway 6;
6.1.16 North along State Highway 6 to the southern boundary of the
Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District;
6.1.17 West along that southern boundary to the western boundary of the
Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District;
6.1.18 North along the western boundary of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent
School District to the Tomball Independent School District to the Tomball
Independent School District boundary;
6.1.19 North along the Tomball Independent School District boundary to the
Montgomery County Line,
6.1.20 West and then North along the Montgomery County line to the point of
beginning.
6.2 Generally, Association Member Clubs' boundaries shall be as follows:
6.2.1 Bear Creek Soccer Club, Inc. - see Exhibit I.
6.2.2 Cy-Fair Soccer Club, Inc. - See Exhibit II.
6.2.3 Klein Soccer Club, Inc.-Klein Independent School District and the Tomball
Independent School District east of SH 249.
6.2.4 Kingwood-Humble Area Youth Soccer, Inc.-Humble Independent School
District, Huffman Independent School District and the New Caney-Porter
independent School District.
6.2.5 Montgomery County Soccer Club, Inc. - All of Montgomery County except for
the New Caney-Porter Independent School District.
6.2.6 Spring Soccer Club, Inc.-Spring Independent School District and that part
of the Aldine Independent School District lying within the Association's
boundaries.
ARTICLE
7 - OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
7.1 The business, property and activities of the Association shall be managed by
a Board of Directors (the "Board"). The Board will consist of:
A.
President
B.
Executive Vice President
C.
Vice President Scheduling
D.
Vice President Scorekeeping
E.
Treasurer
F.
Vice President Coaches
G.
Vice President Referees
H.
Vice President Publicity and Fund Raising
I.
Club Presidents or their appointees
J.
President Emeritus
7.2 The duties of the Board of Directors shall be as follows:
7.2.1 Interpret and enforce the Association's Constitution, Bylaws, Rules of
Competition and decisions of the Board;
7.2.2 Establish all Association fees and charges;
7.2.3 Establish and administer all Association rules;
7.2.4 Resolve all disputes, protests and appeals therefrom, except as provided
otherwise in the Association's Constitution, Bylaws and Rules of Competition or
when TYSA's authority to do so is superseded by the STYSA or the USYSA;
7.2.5 Establish and coordinate or approve all inter-association play and
tournaments;
7.2.6 Adopt a budget and approve all expenditures not budgeted; and,
7.2.7 Carry out all other duties and responsibilities as specified in the
Association's Constitution, Bylaws and Rules of Competition.
7.3 Elected officers, positions A thru E above, may not be members of any other
board of directors that is at or below the organizational level of the
Association within the jurisdiction of STYSA. No person shall be elected or
appointed to be an officer of the Association if such election or appointment
would cause there to be more than three (3) voting officers or directors of the
Association residing within any one Member Club's boundaries at any one time,
unless at least three fourths (3/4) of the Club Presidents approve such election
or appointment.
7.4 The President of the Timberline Soccer Referees Association ("TSRA"), shall
be the Vice President Referees if such association shall exist, subject to
approval of the Board.
7.5 The President of the Timberline Soccer Coaches Association ("TSCA"), shall
be the Vice President Coaches if such association shall exist, subject to
approval of the Board.
7.6 (Revised November 5, 1997)
The term of office for elected officers shall begin upon their election and
shall be for two (2) years or until a duly qualified replacement is appointed by
the President or elected by the Member Clubs. Each elected officer may succeed
themselves in office one (1) time. An exception to the succession limitation may
be granted prior to each election by two-thirds (2/3) majority of the total
board. The Board Members must be given twenty eight (28) days notice of the
proposed exception and must vote in person. All officers will be elected in
years as follows:
7.6.1 President Elected in even years
7.6.2 Executive Vice President Elected in odd years
7.6.3 Vice President Coaches Elected in even years
7.6.4 Vice President Scorekeeping Elected in odd years
7.6.5 Vice President Scheduling Elected in even years
7.6.6 The Vice President Publicity and Fund Raising Elected in odd years
7.6.7 Treasurer Elected in odd years
7.7 The President shall fill any vacancies on the Board by appointment, except
President, Vice President Referees, Vice President Coaches and Club Presidents,
subject to approval by the Board. Voting for such approval shall be by the Club
Presidents as outlined in "ARTICLE X - ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS" of
this Constitution.
7.8 When the office of President becomes vacant the Executive Vice President
shall succeed to the office of President, and the vacancy for Executive Vice
President shall be filled as outlined above.
7.9 Directors, officers and club presidents shall receive no compensation for
their services to the Association.
7.10 The President Emeritus shall, subject to the prior approval of the Board,
until the incumbent President is no longer in office. This position shall be an
advisory position and shall not vote.
ARTICLE 8 - SEASONAL AND FISCAL YEAR
8.1 The seasonal year shall be the same as the STYSA seasonal year.
8.2 The fiscal year shall begin on July 1 and end on June 30 of the following
year.
ARTICLE 9 - MEETINGS
9.1 The Association shall meet every month or more often if the President so
desires at a time and place made known to each of the Member Clubs. No notice of
a regularly scheduled meeting shall be required unless a change of time or place
is necessary.
9.2 Special meetings may be called by the President or by a simple majority of
the Club President by placing notice by mail to all Board members at least ten
(10) days prior to such special meeting. A special meeting may only attend to
the specified business for which the meeting was called.
9.3 Board members must be present at any meeting to vote, except that Club
Presidents, Vice President Referees and Vice President Coaches may appoint an
alternate by written or verbal notice to any Association officer or director.
Such alternate may attend Association meetings and may vote in the absence of
the Club President or the Vice President Referees and Vice President Coaches.
Votes by proxy will not be allowed, except as otherwise set forth herein. On all
matters except the election of officers each board member shall have one (1)
vote.
9.4 Except as otherwise set forth herein, a majority vote of a quorum of the
Board shall decide all matters except for amendments to the Constitution and
Bylaws and discipline of an Officer, Director or Member Club.
9.5 The normal order of regular business meetings shall be as follows:
1.
Call to order and roll call;
2.
Approval of minutes of previous meeting(s);
3.
Guest(s);
4.
Treasurer's report;
5.
President's report;
6.
Old business;
7.
New business;
8.
Club presidents' reports;
9.
Vice Presidents' reports;
10.
Committee reports;
11.
Adjournment.
9.6 The President may modify the order of presentation of any meeting's business
to accommodate guests, Board members or to bring about the efficient handling of
matters. All meetings shall be conducted in accordance with the most recent
edition of Robert's Rule of Order, Revised unless specified elsewhere in
this Constitution and Bylaws or STYSA or USYSA rules of order.
ARTICLE 10 - ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
10.1 Election of officers and directors shall take place at the Association's
March meeting.
10.2 The Association President shall appoint a Nominating Committee no later
than the January meeting to find qualified candidates for those offices
scheduled to become vacant in the coming year. The Nominating Committee shall
report its results at the Association's February meeting. The proposed slate of
officers shall be mailed to all Member Clubs no less than two (2) weeks prior to
the March meeting.
10.3 Nominations from the floor may be made during the elections with the
provision that persons nominated from the floor shall be present and affirm
their willingness to serve if elected, or such person shall have stated in
writing to the incumbent President their willingness to serve if elected.
10.4 Voting shall be by the Club Presidents or their appointed alternates each
casting one (1) vote per registered fall season team within that Club. The fall
season used to determine the number of votes shall be the most recently
completed fall season. The number of teams (votes) registered in the fall season
is to be determined by the Association's Administrator, if on exists, and if
not, by the Vice President Scheduling.
ARTICLE 11 - DISCIPLINE OF MEMBER CLUBS, OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
11.1 The Board may be a two-thirds (2/3) majority of a quorum, such majority
including at least two-thirds (2/3) majority of all of the Member Club
presidents, expel any Member Club when such Member Club's activities are not in
accord with the Association's purpose as set forth in this Constitution and
Bylaws or there have been numerous and knowing violations of this Constitution,
Bylaws or Rules of Competition by the Club in question. Each Board member shall
be given at least twenty eight (28) days written notice of the proposed action
to be taken at the next Association meeting. The Club in question and STYSA
shall be notified in writing of any action taken by the Board.
11.2 Any Officer or Director may be removed from their office in the Association
after three consecutive unexcused absences from regular Board meetings, or for
gross neglect of assigned Association duties or misconduct. This action shall
take place only after appropriate counseling with the individual, and after a
hearing by the full Board. A two-thirds (2/3) majority of a quorum of the Board
is required to remove such officer or director from their position.
ARTICLE 12 - COMMITTEES
12.1 The formation of standing committees as well as any Special Committees
shall require the approval of the Board. It shall be the duty of these
committees to perform such services as defined in the Constitution and Bylaws or
as instructed by the Board.
ARTICLE 13 - AMENDMENTS
13.1 Amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws can be made at any meeting by a
two-thirds (2/3) majority of a quorum. Such majority must include a two-thirds
(2/3) majority of the Member Clubs' presidents and must be a two-thirds (2/3)
majority of the total Board even if all members of the Board are not present at
the meeting. Each Board member shall be given twenty-eight (28) days written
notice of the proposed amendment(s). Votes must be cast in person at the meeting
by each Board member.
ARTICLE 14 - ENACTMENT
14.1 This Constitution, Bylaws and Rules of Competition shall supersede all
previous Constitutions, Bylaws and Rules of Competition of the Association.
ARTICLE 15 - AUTHORITY TO CREATE RULES
15.1 The Association shall adopt and publish such regulations for youth players
as may be required by the STYSA or the USYSA and/or the needs of the Association
to operate an orderly soccer program. All competitions sponsored by the
Association shall be planned and administered in cooperation with the STYSA in
accordance with STYSA and USYSA rules and regulations.
ARTICLE 16 - DISSOLUTION
16.1 The Association may be dissolved by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the
Member Clubs, provided that each club has received thirty (30) days written
notice of the proposed action. Voting by the Member Club's shall be as defined
in "ARTICLE X - ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS".
16.2 In the event that the Association is dissolved or ceases to function, the
Board shall make provisions to pay all Association liabilities. Assets of the
Association shall be disposed of to pay Association liabilities and any balance
remaining after payment of all known Association liabilities shall be disbursed
to such organizations established exclusively for charitable, educational,
religious or scientific purposes as shall at the time qualify as an exempt
organization or organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States
Internal Revenue law).
EXHIBIT II
The Cy-Fair Club, Inc.'s territorial boundaries shall be defined as follows:
A. Beginning at a point where the western boundary of the Cy-Fair School
District intersects with US-290, the southern boundary shall run southeast along
US-290 to Cole Creek;
B. Thence west along Cole Creek to Clara Road and south on Clara Road to Tanner
Road;
C. Thence west on Tanner Road to Brittmore and south along Brittmore to Clay
Road;
D. Thence east along Clay Road to South Pinemont and north along South Pinemont
to the Southern Pacific Railroad (adjacent to US-290);
E. Thence southeast along the Southern Pacific Railroad to the intersection with
Turkey Creek;
F. Thence northward along Turkey Creek to Belmore and north again along Belmore
to North Houston Rosslyn Road;
G. Thence northward along North Houston Rosslyn Road beyond to the section with
White Oak Bayou to the intersection with the Klein Independent School District
taking in part of the Aldine Independent School District;
H. Thence eastward along the boundary with the Klein Independent School District
to the intersection with SH 49 and then northward along SH 249 and then
northward along SH 249 to Bammel-North Houston Road;
I. Thence north on Bammel-North Houston Road to Greens Bayou and east along
Greens Bayou to Veterans Memorial Drive (Stuebner-Airline Road);
J. Thence north along Veterans Memorial Drive past FM 1960 to Cypress Creek and
then westerly along Cypress Creek to SH 249 which is the joining point of the
Cy-Fair Independent School District and the Tomball Independent School District;
K. Thence northerly along the Tomball Independent School District's eastern
boundary;
L. Starting at the northern most point of the eastern boundary of the Tomball
Independent School District's westerly along the northern boundary of the
Tomball Independent School District to its western boundary;
M. Thence southwesterly along the Tomball Independent School District's western
boundary to its intersection with Muesche Road; and
N. Thence south along Muesche Road to the Cy-Fair Independent School District's
western boundary and southward to US-290.
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