NORTHERN NEW YORK SKATING ASSOCIATION BY-LAWS Article I This Association shall be composed of amateur speedskating clubs or individuals interested in skating and affiliated with US Speedskating.  This association will follow the constitution and by-laws of US Speedskating. Article II Membership Section 1. All persons competing in any event sanctioned by US Speedskating within NNYSA territory must be a member of US Speedskating.  NNYSA shall follow all registration eligibility and residence requirements of US Speedskating.  All members of NNYSA clubs must belong to NNYSA. Section 2. All competitors must possess credentials for identification to show their registration. Section 3. See Article XIV-Fees attached to NNYSA entries shall be 25cents to the ASU scholarship fund and $3.00 per entry to go to NNYSA. Section 4. Individual sustaining memberships (non-skaters) shall be an annual membership from Sept 1 until Aug 30. Section 5. New clubs will be accepted for membership at the semi-aimual meetings. Section 6. Any member club or individual violating the by-laws of NNYSA may be suspended or expelled by a 2/3 vote of the Board. Article III Code of Conduct Code of Conduct of US Speedskating will be in effect at all NNYSA competitions. Article IV Voting, Meetings and Notices Section 1. Meetings will be held in the spring (annual) and fall (semi-annual) and at the discretion of the officers.  Notice of time and place will be sent to each club and unattached members.  Special meetings may be requested by a club for a specific reason. Section 2. Each club will select one delegate that shall have one vote.  Unattached shall have one vote collectively. Section 3. All delegates must be in good standing and a member of NNYSA. Section 4. A majority of the clubs shall constitute a quorum. Section 5. No action shall be taken at any meetings except by the affirmative vote of a majority of those present. Section 6. The presiding officer shall cast no vote except in the case of a tie. Section 7. No proxies shall be voted at any meetings. Article V                 Government Section 1. The government shall consist of one delegate from each club, one representative of the unattached members, and the officers. Section 2. The President shall be chairman and in the absence of the President, the Vice presidents in order. Section 3. The President will appoint chairmen of all standing Conunittees and the Secretary-Treasurer. Article VI                 Officers Section 1. Elected officers of NNYSA shall be President, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Vice Presidents all of whom shall be members of NNYSA. Section 2. The Nominating committee will consist of one delegate from each club and one representing unattached members.  Nominations may be made from the floor without the members consent. Section 3. The officers shall be elected by ballot by a majority vote of the qualified voters at the annual meeting.  If there is but one candidate for an officer , the vote may be by voice on the motion from the floor.  Ile officers so selected shall serve for a term of two years or until their successors are duly elected and qualified, but no elected officer shall hold the same ofirice for more than four years in succession. Section 4. The President shall appoint a Secretary-Treasurer for a term of office of 2 years or until a successor has been appointed. Section 5. All past presidents shall automatically become Honorary Presidents during their lives. Section 6. In the event of a vacancy in the office of President, or a vice-President, the Vice Presidents in their order shall automatically fill the vacancy with all the powers and duties pertaining to the office.  In the event of a vacancy in the office of Secretary-Treasurer, the President shall immediately appoint his successor. Section 7. Officers may be elected and members of committees appointed without being present at the Annual meeting. Article VII                     Dues Section 1. The annual dues of each club shall be $50 payable on or before the annual meeting.  The annual dues of each sustaining member shall be $5. Section 2. If the dues of any club are not paid, the voting power of said club shall be revoked until the dues are paid.  The voting power will be reinstated upon payment of dues. Section 3. The receipts from dues and from all other sources shall be used in paying the expenses of the Association. Article VIII Duties of Officers Section 1. The President shall preside at all meetings and exercise the usual functions of the presiding officer. Section 2. The Vice-Presidents in their order shall have all the powers and perform all the duties of the President in the absence of the President and shall have all the powers of the President. Section 3. The Secretary-Treasurer shall keep a record of the minutes of all meetings, send out all notices of meetings, conduct all correspondence, keep accounts and records, receive all money and pay all bills and shall make an itemized statement of the financial condition of the Association.  The Secretary- Treasurer shall be allowed $500.00 for performing these duties. Article IX Committees Section 1. The President shall at the annual meeting appoint the Chairmen of the standing committees: Racing, Finance, Nominating, Safety, and Skater Representatives. Section 2. The President may also appoint other committees as necessary. Article X Sanctions Section 1. Sanction fees will be $20 per day. Section 2. Entry blanks will comply with US Speedskating requirements as to form and waiver. Article XI Amendments These by-laws may be altered or amended at any Annual meeting or semi-annual meeting at which a quorum is present.  Proposed alteration or amendment must be sent to all clubs or unattached members ten days prior to the date of the meeting.