GBA CONSTITUTION
GRIMSBY BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
CONSTITUTION
BY - LAWS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SEPTEMBER 2015
Mission
The Grimsby Basketball Association (GBA) exists to provide boys and girls an opportunity to participate and compete in an environment that emphasizes fundamental
basketball skills, teamwork, good sportsmanship, and the development of integrity, responsibility and a positive self-image with the outcome of helping to produce solid contributing members to the community in which they live and to promote a love of the game of basketball.
Article 1.0 Name
- The Association shall be known as the "Grimsby Basketball Association" hereafter known as the "Club."
Article 2.0 - Purpose and Objectives
2.1 The objectives of the Club shall be:
- a) to foster, promote and develop the sport of basketball to athletes who would like to play the game at a competitive level;
- b) to affiliate with the "Ontario Basketball Association," abide by its Constitution and remain a member in good standing;
- c) to liaise and/or participate with the recreation department of area municipalities, the educational authorities and other interested community recreation organizations, in the promotion of goodwill towards amateur basketball and its development towards maximum participation;
- d) to maintain the highest degree of sportsmanship with the priority emphasis on the moulding of our youth as better citizens through play and teamwork;
- e) the Club will be carried on without monetary gain to its' members and any funds accrued to the Club shall be used in promoting its' objectives;
- f) to improve the calibre of the game of basketball by upgrading players, coaches, officials and administrators.
Article 3.0 - Affiliations
3.1 The Club shall be a member of the Ontario Basketball Association (OBA) and shall follow their published rules.
Article 4.0 - Definitions
The following words hereafter used shall have the meaning hereunder ascribed to them unless the context otherwise indicates:
- a) "Club" shall mean the Grimsby Basketball Association.
- b) "by-law" or "by-laws" shall include the Constitution of the Club and its by-laws and rules and regulations.
- c) "Executive" shall mean the officers of the Club.
- d) "Members" shall mean the executive and one (1) representative from each team in the Club.
- e) "OBA" shall mean the Ontario Basketball Association.
- f) "AGM" shall mean Annual General Meeting.
ARTICLE 5.0 - Membership
The general membership shall include Club members, players who are 18 years of age or older and parents/guardians of all registered players in the Club who have paid current fees.
ARTICLE 6.0 - Executive Council
The Executive council shall consist of an Executive board of 5 elected positions.
Terms of office: Executive members will serve for a (24) twenty-four month term. An Executive member shall be permitted to serve an unlimited number of consecutive terms. Should an Executive member resign or leave the club, the remaining Executive members can vote on an in-term replacement from those who may volunteer to replace the exiting member.
The Executive shall consist of:
1) President
2) Vice-President
3) Secretary
4) Treasurer
5) Registrar
Duties of the Executive
6.1 President
- the President will serve as the primary coordinator for all Club activities including but not limited to convening and conducting Club meetings and programs
- delegating tasks to other Executive members, overseeing all aspects of Club and its administration
- to act as signing officer for the Club
- preparing agenda for Executive meetings
- adherence to OBA Policies and Procedures.
6.2 Vice President
- to act as a direct back up to the President and to assist with all duties outlined in the president's duties
6.3 Secretary
- to attend to the correspondence of the Club
- to keep the minutes of meetings
- to act as signing officer for the Club
6.4 Treasurer
- to take charge of the accounts and books of the Club
- to submit a financial report at the AGM
- to authorize the issuing of cheques in payment of accounts
- to act as signing officer for the Club
6.5 Registrar
to respond to inquiries for registration of programs
to maintain registration numbers for respective programs
to assist with finding and vetting house league coaches as needed
to assist in the organization of referees with the assistance of convenors
Election of Executive
Election of Executive positions shall be at the end of 24 month period, during an AGM.
Nominations will be accepted prior to the voting at the scheduled AGM and must have 1 nomination and 1 second.
Voting for the Executive will be conducted by a secret ballot by the membership, with 1 ballot per registered family.
Executive members shall have 1 ballot each.
General Duties and Powers of the Executive
- a) the Executive shall have power to decide on all matters referred to it.
- b) the Executive shall have the power at any meeting to enact from time to time Rules and Regulations for the operation, administration and the management of the Club affairs. All such rules and regulations require approval at a meeting of the Club and when approved shall remain in force and effect until revoked or amended.
- c) the Executive shall approve all purchases and payments on behalf of the association.
- d) the Executive shall have the power to act on behalf of the Club at all times.
Article 7 - Convenors
The following positions will be appointed by the Executive
7.1 - Convenor of Girl’s House League
Duties will include:
- organize players onto teams for skill development and play
- recruitment of coaches for each house league team.
- ensuring coaches meet Ontario Basketball certification requirements
- the Convenor is expected to enact an overall philosophy regarding player development that will be consistent throughout the Club
7.2 - Convenor of Boy’s House League
Duties will include:
- recruitment of players
- training of coaches
- ensuring coaches meet Ontario Basketball certification requirements
- the Convenor is expected to enact an overall philosophy regarding player development that will be consistent throughout the Club
7.3- Travel Convenor
Duties will include:
- ensuring coaches meet Ontario Basketball certification requirements
- Providing each team with proper equipment, practice gyms, and a platform for preparing for competitive
- basketball for boys and girls from Novice to Junior.
Article 8 - At-Large members
The Executive and Club realizes that other positions will be required to take on various duties that will benefit the development and growth of the Club.
These At-Large members will be assigned by the Executive and provided with a job description of their duties.
Article 9 - Meetings of the Club:
Regular meetings shall be held during the playing season, at the call of the President.
9.1 Voting - Decisions made by the Executive shall be done on a consensus basis.
9.2 The Club shall hold an AGM at the end of the season (typically June of each year)
9.3 The agenda for the AGM shall include:
- review minutes of previous AGM
- business rising from minutes
- President's report
- Treasurer's report
- new business
- adjournment
9.4 Minutes of meetings
Minutes shall be kept by the secretary (or designate) at all meetings and one (1) copy shall be available to members of the Executive and individual members may view the Minute Book at the AGM, provided the request is submitted in writing one (1) week prior to the AGM.
9.5
By-laws and amendments may be proposed to the Executive, or submitted by a member of the Club in writing at least 7 days prior to a meeting. The Executive will review these undertakings and decide on them based on a consensus.
9.6 Operating expenses
- a) league fees will be determined by the Executive annually;
- b) the Treasurer will present a statement of the year's expenditures, which will be approved by the Executive and submitted at the annual meeting
- c) the fiscal year of the Club will be September 1 - August 31;
- d) a bank account shall be kept at a bank so designated by the Executive;
- e) any two (2) of the President, Secretary and Treasurer shall have the power for and in the name of the Club, to manage, transact and settle all manner of banking business whatsoever, and to adjust and settle accounts between the Club and the bank.
Article 10 - Protests
The Executive will not recognize any protests.
Article 11 - Code of Conduct
In order to ensure that the principles of sportsmanship, fair play, skill development, and mutual respect among players, coaches, officials and spectators are the primary considerations governing competition in the Grimsby Basketball Association, the following Code of Conduct has been established and adopted.
Each spectator will ensure that his/her playing conduct is that of a young lady or gentleman fairly competing to the limit of his/her ability. To satisfactorily meet these responsibilities, the spectator is expected to:
1. Respect the rules of the game.
2. Respect the game officials and refrain from questioning their decisions or from addressing them in a loud, disrespectful or abusive manner
3. Cheer for their team in a positive, supportive manner, refraining at all times from making hostile, negative, or abusive remarks about the opposing team.
4. Enter a gym quietly; remain seated during play of the game. Refrain at all times from coming onto the floor or from throwing objects or other foreign materials onto the floor, and exit in an orderly manner at the conclusion of the game.
5. Follow all building rules and regulations, respecting at all times the property of others. Be aware that there is to be no shooting at baskets during time outs or intermission of games that are in progress- Before each game only the teams warming up for the next game should be shooting at the baskets. SPECTATORS SHOULD NEVER BRING BALLS INTO ANY GBA GAME SITE GYM
6. Demonstrate appropriate gestures of sportsmanship at the conclusion of a game, win or lose.
Realize, accept, and practice the principal that a team's reputation is built not only on its playing ability, but also on the sportsmanship, courtesy, and citizenship of its fans.
