GREATER STARK COUNTY AMATEUR SOCCER LEAGUE, INC. (G.S.C.A.S.L.) CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE I - NAME

The name of the G.S.C.A.S.L. shall be the Greater Stark County Amateur Soccer League, INC. (G.S.C.A.S.L.). The G.S.C.A.S.L. shall be under the direction and supervision of the Board of Trustees.

ARTICLE II - PURPOSE

Section 1:
The purpose of the G.S.C.A.S.L. shall be to provide the opportunity to play soccer for amateurs within the geographic guidelines as established by the Executive Board; also to provide for a high level of participation in a team sport among amateurs. Said organization is organized exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c) (4) or some other applicable section of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code.

Section 2:
No part of the net earnings of the organization shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, trustees, officers, or other private persons, except that the organization shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in the purpose clause hereof. No substantial part of the activities of the organization shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the organization shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. Notwithstanding any other provision of this document, the organization shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by an organization exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c) (4) or some other applicable section of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or (b) by an organization, contributions to which are deductible under section 170(c) (2) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code.

Section 3:
This League shall have no capital stock. Its object and purpose is solely of a benevolent character and not for individual pecuniary gain or profit to its members.

ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP

Section 1:
Individual soccer clubs, teams, and persons registered individually by the G.S.C.A.S.L. are eligible to play in leagues organized by the G.S.C.A.S.L. One representative from each club will become a member of the G.S.C.A.S.L.

Section 2:
All applications for team, club, or individual registration to play in the G.S.C.A.S.L. shall be subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees.

Section 3:
The annual meeting of the membership shall be held in December of each year at a time and place to be fixed by the Board of Trustees for the purpose of receiving reports of officers and commissioners and members of the G.S.C.A.S.L., to elect officers of the G.S.C.A.S.L., and to act on any other matters which may properly come before the annual meeting. Notice of such meetings shall be mailed by the Secretary to the membership of the G.S.C.A.S.L. at least thirty (30) days before the date of the meeting.

Section 4:
Special meetings of the G.S.C.A.S.L. membership may be held at the call of the President.

Section 5:
A simple majority of the membership of the G.S.C.A.S.L. present in person shall constitute a quorum at any meting of the G.S.C.A.S.L. In the absence of a quorum, a majority of those present at the time and place set for a meeting may take an adjournment from time to time until a simple majority shall be present.

Section 6:
Regular meetings of the G.S.C.A.S.L. membership shall be established by the Executive Board. Said meetings shall be held in this matter during a current season. The President of the Board of Trustees may schedule meetings during the off season when necessary.

Section 7:
Each club representative (or his/her alternate) shall attend all regularly scheduled general meetings of the G.S.C.A.S.L., unless the Board of Trustees meet in executive session.

Section 8:
There shall be a vote on all matters brought before the membership in the form of a motion and second. Voting shall be conducted through a roll call of club representatives of a show of hands. Each club will receive the number of votes determined by Article IX section 2 of the G.S.C.A.S.L. By-Laws.

Section 9:
A motion requires a second and a simple majority to pass.

ARTICLE IV - Board Of Trustees

Section 1:
Membership to the Board of Trustees shall be the Executive Board and commissioners.

Section 2:
The annual meeting of the Board of Trustees shall be held in December of each year at a time and place to be fixed by the Board of Trustees for the purpose of receiving reports of officers and commissioners and members of the G.S.C.A.S.L., to elect officers of the G.S.C.A.S.L. and to act on any other matters which may properly come before the annual meeting. Notice of such meetings shall be mailed by the Secretary to the members of the Board of Trustees at least thirty (30) days before the date of the meeting.

Section 3:
Special meetings of the Board of Trustees may be held at the call of the President.

Section 4:
A simple majority of the Board of Trustees present in person shall constitute a quorum at any meting of the Board of Trustees. In the absence of a quorum, a majority of those present at the time and place set for a meeting may take an adjournment from time to time until a simple majority shall be present.

ARTICLE V - EXECUTIVE BOARD

Section 1:
Membership to the Executive board shall be according to election by the membership present at the annual meeting of the G.S.C.A.S.L.. The Executive board will consist of six elected officers plus the appointed Registrar.

Section 2:
The business, property and affairs of the G.S.C.A.S.L. shall be managed by the Executive Board which shall have the power to initiate and approve plans and programs for the welfare of amateurs; have custody and management of all assets of the G.S.C.A.S.L.; and conduct necessary business affairs of the G.S.C.A.S.L.; and perform all other duties and shall have such others powers as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of the G.S.C.A.S.L.

Section 3:
The annual meeting of the Executive Board shall be held in December of each year at a time and place to be fixed by the Board of Trustees for the purpose of receiving reports of officers and commissioners and members of the G.S.C.A.S.L., to elect officers of the G.S.C.A.S.L. and to act on any other matters which may properly come before the annual meeting. Notice of such meetings shall be mailed by the Secretary to the members of the Executive Board at least thirty (30) days before the date of the meeting.

Section 4:
Special meetings of the Executive Board may be held at the call of the President of the Board of Trustees.

Section 5:
A simple majority of the Executive Board present in person shall constitute a quorum at any meting of the Executive Board. In the absence of a quorum, a majority of those present at the time and place set for a meeting may take an adjournment from time to time until a simple majority shall be present.

Section 6:
Regular meetings of the Executive Board shall be established by the Executive Board. Said meetings shall be held in this matter during a current season. The President may scheduled meetings during the off season when necessary.

Section 7:
A motion requires a second and a simple majority to pass.

ARTICLE VI - OFFICERS

Section 1:
The officers of the G.S.C.A.S.L. shall be the President, Executive Vice-President, Vice-President Youth Division, Vice-President Senior/Open Division, Secretary, and Treasurer.

Section 2:
A simple majority vote of the members present at the annual meeting shall elect the officers for the forthcoming year.

Section 3:
In order to be eligible to hold an elected office within this association, an individual must have been a member of the G.S.C.A.S.L. for a minimum of one year, in good standing; Except for the inaugural set of officers.

Section 4:
Removal from Office:

ARTICLE VII - BYLAWS

Section 1:
The Executive Board shall have the power to adopt bylaws regulating the affairs and prescribing the duties of the officers of the association, which bylaws shall not be inconsistent with this constitution.

ARTICLE VIII - DISPOSITION OF ASSETS UPON DISSOLUTION

Section 1:
Upon the dissolution of the organization, assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501(c) (4) of the Internal Revenue Code, or some other applicable section of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or shall be distributed to the federal government, or to a state or local government, for a public purpose. Any such assets not disposed of shall be disposed of by the Court of Common Pleas of the county in which the principal office of the organization is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or organizations, as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.

ARTICLE IX - CLUBS

Section 1:
One representative from each club will become a member of the G.S.C.A.S.L.. A club shall be made up of one or more teams working as a single organization.

Section 2:
The voting rights of each club representative shall be by the following schedule:

Section 3:
The determination of how many teams a club has for voting purposes is based upon the number of teams that club has in good standing at the end of the prior Fall season.

ARTICLE X - AMENDMENTS

Section 1:
This constitution may be amended by a quorum of the Board of Trustees provided a copy of the proposed amendment shall have been mailed to each member of the existing Board of Trustees at least thirty (30) days before the date of the meeting at which the proposed amendment is to be acted upon.

Section 2:
The power to amend the constitution according to the aforementioned guidelines rests solely with the Board of Trustees.

Section 3:
The Board of Trustees may solicit the membership of the G.S.C.A.S.L. or entertain written proposals from the membership for said amendments to the constitution or bylaws.

ARTICLE XI - INDEMNIFICATION

Section 1:
In general:
Any former, present or future member, trustee, officer or employee of the Greater Stark County Amateur Soccer League, Inc. (or the legal representative of such) shall be indemnified by the G.S.C.A.S.L. against reasonable costs and expenses (exclusive of any amount paid the Greater Stark County Amateur Soccer League, Inc. in settlement) actually and reasonably incurred in connection with any action, suit or proceeding to which any such member, trustee, officer or employee or it's legal representative may be made a party be reason of his being or having been such member, trustee, officer or employee of the G.S.C.A.S.L.; provided said action, suit or proceeding is:
(A) prosecuted against the member, trustee, officer or employee or against his legal representative to final determination, and it is not finally adjudged in the action, suit or proceeding that he had been negligent or guilty of misconduct in the performance of his duties as a member, trustee, officer or employee; or (B) settled or otherwise terminated against the member, trustee, officer or employee or his legal representative without a final determination on the merits, and it is determined by the Board of Trustees (or, at the option of the Board of Trustees, by a disinterested person(s) selected by the Board of Trustees for that purpose) that the member, trustee, officer or employee had not, in any substantial way, been negligent or guilty of misconduct in the performance of his duties as charged in the action, suit or proceeding.

Section 2:
Definitions:
For the purpose of this Article:

Section 3:
Insurance:
The Executive Board is hereby authorized and directed to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any member, trustee, officer or employee of the G.S.C.A.S.L. against any liability asserted against him and incurred by him in any such capacity, whether or not the G.S.C.A.S.L. would have the power to indemnify him against such liability under this article.

Section 4:
General:
(A) The indemnification provided for in this article may also be extended by the G.S.C.A.S.L. to encompass any action, suit or proceeding to which any such member, trustee, officer or employee or his legal representative may be a party by reason of this being or having served at the request or on behalf of the Greater Stark County Amateur Soccer League, Inc. as a trustee, officer or employee of another organization, domestic or foreign, non-profit or for profit, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise, organization or association.
(B) Neither a finding of negligence or misconduct to persons other than the Greater Stark County Amateur Soccer League, Inc., nor a judgment of conviction (whether pursuant to a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, or otherwise) in any criminal action, suit or proceeding, shall constitute a determination of negligence or misconduct in the performance of duty if it is determined by the Board of Trustees (or, at the option of the Board of Trustees, by a disinterested person(s) selected by the Board of Trustees for that purpose) that the person acted in good faith and in a manner which the person reasonable believed to be in or not opposed to the best interest of the Greater Stark County Amateur Soccer League, Inc. and (with regard to any criminal action or proceeding) that person had no reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful. (C) The right of indemnification conferred hereby shall be extended to any threatened action, suit or proceeding, and the failure to institute it shall be deemed its final determination. (D) The right of indemnification contained herein shall be in addition to and not in restriction or limitation of any other right to which any member, trustee, officer or employee may be entitled by law, agreement, vote of the membership or otherwise.

ARTICLE XII - EFFECTIVE DATE

Section 1:
This constitution shall become effective January 31, 1992.


AMENDMENT I

The Board of Trustees of the Greater Stark County Amateur Soccer League, Inc. amended the Bi-Laws as follows:


Article XXI section 1 (a), (b), and (c):
ARTICLE XXI - DISCIPLINARY RULINGS AND PUNISHMENTS

Section 1:
Clubs will be held responsible for the conduct of their coaches, club officials, players, and spectators. If any of the aforementioned engage in unbecoming conduct before, during or after either home or away games, the Disciplinary committee will take action according to the following. Persons are defined as players, coaches, club officials and spectators.

a. Persons guilty of violent conduct or serious foul play (Law XII section (n) FIFA Laws Of The Game) before, during, or after the game shall receive a two (2) game minimum suspension for that offense.

Suspension minimum reduced to two games plus the game red card occurred.

b. Persons guilty of using foul or abusive language (Law XII section (o) FIFA Laws Of The Game), or threatening gestures, before, during, or after the game against other players, coaches, referees, officials, or spectators, shall receive a minimum of a one (1) game suspension as reported by the referee.

Suspension minimum reduced to one game plus the game red card occurred.

c. Any persons sent off the field by the referee shall receive a minimum suspension of the game they were ejected. The G.S.C.A.S.L., Inc. Disciplinary board will be the sole judge of length of suspension, according to the seriousness of the offense, as judged by the referee and coaches report.

Suspension minimum reduced to the game red card occurred at the discretion of the Disciplinary Board.

Article XVII - Rosters Section 1:
ARTICLE XVII - ROSTERS

Section 1:
The maximum number of players placed on a roster may be:


Senior Divisions ...........................................................22
Open Division ..............................................................22
Youth Division (A,AA,BB,B,CC) ..............................................18
Youth Division (C) .........................................................14
Youth Division (DD) ........................................................12
Youth Division (D) .........................................................10

Roster limits for Senior and Open divisions raised to 22 from 18.

AMENDMENT I

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These amendments are were adopted by the Board Of Trustees of the G.S.C.A.S.L., Inc.
at a Board meeting on May 7, 1992. They are effective retroactive to the beginning of the 1992 Spring season (April 25, 1992).

Christ J Alexander - President _____________________________

Michael Crews - Executive Vice President _____________________________

Dwight Hollis - Vice President Seniors _____________________________

Mike Palmer - Vice President - Youth _____________________________

Terry Maxim - Treasurer _____________________________

Tim Claugus - Secretary _____________________________


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