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Southmoreland Youth Athletic Association

SYAA Bylaws

BY-LAWS OF SOUTHMORELAND YOUTH ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, INC.

ARTICLE I. NAME AND LOCATION

Section 1.01 Name of organization. The organization shall be known as the

Southmoreland Youth Athletic Association, Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation

(“SYAA”).

Section 1.02 Location. The permanent address of this organization shall be 889

Ruffsdale Alverton Road, Ruffs Dale, PA 15679.

ARTICLE II. PURPOSE AND POLICY

Section 2.01 Purpose. The purpose of the organization is to advance the welfare of

our chief asset, the youth of the Southmoreland School district and the contiguous area through

the medium of athletics and competitive league play, within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3)

of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended. The organization will:

(a) Promote the spirit of fair play and good sportsmanship and citizenship;

(b) Promote their physical well-being;

supervision, facilities and equipment; and,

(d) Help to eliminate juvenile problems.

Section 2.02 Discrimination. Regardless of race, sex, color, creed, age or political

affiliation any resident of the Southmoreland School District and the contiguous areas

interested in the welfare and the advancement of the youth of our community is eligible to

become a member of the organization.

Section 2.03 Earnings. 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 Section 2.01.

Section 2.04 Dissolution. Upon dissolution of the organization, assets shall be

distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the

Internal Revenue Code, as amended, or shall be distributed to the federal government, or to a

state or local government, for a public purpose.

Section 2.05 Political Activities. No 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 or in opposition to any candidate for public

office. Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, 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)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and (b)

under the laws of nonprofit corporations in Pennsylvania.

ARTICLE III. MEMBERSHIP

Section 3.01 Membership. The members of this organization are those persons

having membership rights in accordance with the provision of these Bylaws.

Section 3.02 Class of Members. This organization will have one class of members

which are designated as general members.

Section 3.03 Qualifications of members. In order to qualify as a member of this

organization, an individual must meet one of the following criteria:

(a) Any individual who held the office of President, Vice President,

Treasurer, Secretary or Commissioner in the preceding calendar year, who fulfilled his

or her term in office, without having resigned or been removed from office within said

term.

(b) An individual appointed as the concession stand manager in the current

or preceding calendar year.

seventy-five (75%) of meetings from January of the current calendar year to the date of

the vote.

Section 3.04 Voting Rights of Members. Each member will be entitled to one vote on

each matter submitted to a vote of membership. Each member shall be entitled to vote in the

annual election of the Board of Directors as set forth hereinafter. Membership is

nontransferable. A person then serving as a member of the Board of Directors shall not be

entitled to vote for membership on the Board of Directors.

Section 3.05 Removal from Membership. Membership will terminate in this

organization on any of the following events:

(a) Receipt by the Board of Directors of the written resignation of the

member;

(b) The death of a member; or

member which are inconsistent with the Bylaws and/or Rules of ethics of the

organization.

Article IV. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 4.01 Powers. The business and affairs of the organization shall be managed

by the Board of Directors, except as otherwise required by these Bylaws or a resolution duly

adopted by the Board.

Section 4.02 Qualifications. Each director shall be an individual of at least eighteen

(18) years of age and be a United States citizen.

Section 4.03 Number of Directors. The Board of Directors shall consist of no more

than five (5) elected individuals (“Directors” or “Director”) and each shall hold one (l) officer

position, i.e. President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, or Commissioner.

Section 4.04 Nomination of Directors. Nominations for the position of President,

Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, or Commissioner shall be in the calendar month of

June of each calendar year.

Section 4.05 Election and Terms of Office. Election of the Board of Directors shall be held in

July of the year in which said individuals shall take office. Each

Director shall hold office for a one (1) year term, commencing August 1st of the year

of their election and shall run until July 31st of the year following. Each Director shall

hold office until the expiration of the term for which he or she was elected and until his or her

successor has been elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier death, resignation or

removal. An individual elected to the Board of Directors may only hold one (1) officer position

per year.

Section 4.06 Vacancies. Any vacancies occurring on the Board of Directors, and any

directorship to be filled by reason of an increase in the number of Directors will be filled by

appointment by a majority of the remaining directors of the Board.

Section 4.07 Removal. Any Director may be removed from office, for good cause

and/or a violation of the within Bylaws, by a vote of a majority of the other directors, or by a

majority of eligible voting members present, at a duly convened meeting of the Board,

provided that written notice of the intention to consider the removal of such director has been

included in the notice of the meeting. No Director shall be removed without having the

opportunity to be heard at such meeting, but no formal hearing procedure need to be followed.

Section 4.08 Quorum. A majority of all Directors shall constitute a quorum for the

transaction of business at any meeting, and the acts of a majority of the Directors present at a

duly convened meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the acts of the Board unless a

greater number is required by the Pennsylvania Nonprofit Corporation Law of 1988, as

amended or any provision of these Bylaws.

Article V. OFFICERS

Section 5.01 Positions, Election, Term. The officers of the organization shall include

a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Commissioner. A person may not hold

more than one office per term. The officers shall be elected at the annual meeting of the

organization and shall serve for one (1) term until their successors are elected and qualified.

Section 5.02 Consecutive Terms. Officers may be elected for consecutive terms.

Section 5.03 Duties.

(a) League President - Elected officer. The League President shall:

Oversee all operations of the league and assumes full

responsibility for the operation of the league.

Be responsible for the conduct of the league in strict conformity

to the Bylaws, policies, principals, rules and/or other ethical provisions adopted

by the League.

Execute all contracts that bind the league financially or in any

other matter.

Preside at all sessions of the general membership.

Coordinate all league activities and events.

Have the authority co-sign all checks written by the Treasurer.

Appoint all committees concerning all matters pertaining to the

league.

Chair all board meetings.

Understand and be able to interpret all Bylaws adopted by the

organization.

Vote at a board meeting only in the event of a tie, and

Have the tie breaker vote only for any grievance committee

meeting, if needed.

(b) Vice President - Elected Officer. The Vice President shall:

Preside over all league matters in the absence of the League

President, or act on behalf of the League President, when he or she makes such

delegation,

Assist the President in all aspects,

Serve as chair for all committees of the league and shall attend

all of said committee meeting except for good cause,

Serve as tournament chairperson and is in charge of matters for

the All-Star selection process,

Co-sign all checks written by the Treasurer in the event that the

President is unavailable to do so, and

Attend all Board meetings and vote in all matters, except for

good cause.

Assure that all minutes are kept and maintained for all meetings

of the Board.

Record and keep record of all individuals who are in attendance

at Board meetings,

Maintain copies all league correspondence,

Ensure that notice is given of all League Meetings in accordance

with the provisions set forth in these Bylaws,

Perform such other duties as needed as assigned by the League

President.

Attend and vote at all Board meetings except for good cause.

(d) Treasurer - Elected Officer. The Treasurer shall

Be responsible for management of all funds for SYAA,

Attend all meetings of the Board, except for good cause, and

provide a detailed report at each league meeting of current financial situation.

This report will be read and then provided to the league secretary for proper

filing,

Co-sign all checks written by the league, with either the League

President or Vice President,

Be responsible for maintaining all receipts and pertinent records

regarding the financial matters of SYAA,

Oversee the concession stand account and report on this account

at monthly meetings, and

Ensure that all accounts are in order for an audit at the end of

each league year.

Vote at all Board meetings except for good cause.

(e) Commissioner - Elected office. The Commissioner shall

Be responsible for baseball operations, including scheduling of

practices and games and scheduling of umpires,

Recommend team managers to the Board of Directors for

approval,

Supervise the drafting of players and team make up for all

divisions, and

Attend all Board meetings and votes, except for good cause.

Section 5.04 Other duties of the Officers.

(a) No officer shall be permitted to expend, on any particular item or task,

more than $500.00 without prior League approval, except for items needed in the

normal day to day operation of the league, including, but not limited to, expenditures

for the concession stand. For items not needed in the normal day to day operation of

the league which exceed $500.00, the Board of Directors/Officers and the Treasurer

must make a motion, at a regular Meeting, to approve any league expenditure funds

totaling $500.00 or more. In the event that an emergency situation arises which would

prohibit the calling of a Special Board Meeting within a forty-eight (48) hour period for

the approval of any such expenditure which exceeds $500.00 and does not constitute a

normal day to day expense for the League, the Board of Directors shall be permitted to

make such expenditure upon the majority vote of the officers, with the President voting

only upon a tie breaker.

(b) The officers have authority to make emergency decisions pertaining to

functions of the organization, in situations which arise whereby decisions need to be

made within a forty-eight (48) hour period prohibiting a special meeting from being

convened.

ethical provisions adopted by the Board will be removed from office.

(d) Each person has only one (1) vote and cannot cast a second vote even in

the event that they are a team manager.

Article VI. APPOINTED POSITIONS AND COMMITTEES

Section 6.01 Positions. The following positions shall be appointed by the President

and approved by voting members at a Board Meeting:

(a) Concession Stand Manager - Appointed Office. This position is

appointed by President, and requires approval of league membership. This position

falls under the supervision of the league Treasurer. The Concession Stand Manager

shall keep a proper record of all receipts and expenses for the concession stand, shall be

responsible for management of the day to day operations of the concession stand,

including purchase of supplies, scheduling of workers to open, run and close the

concession stand, and shall communicate concession stand procedures to all managers,

coaches, and parents.

(b) Other positions. All other positions deemed to be appropriate by the

League President and/or Board of Directors.

Section 6.02 Appointments. The following Committees shall be appointed by the

President and approved by the Board and voting members at a Board Meeting:

(a) Grievance Committee. In the event that a grievance is brought to the

attention of the Board of Directors, the President shall appoint a grievance committee

which shall consist of four (4) league members and the President. The Grievance

committee shall conduct a meeting with the aggrieved person(s) and shall vote on the

course of action that shall be taken under each particular set of circumstances. The

President shall only vote in the event of a tie.

(b) Tournament Committee. The tournament committee shall be chaired by

the league Vice President and shall consist of at least four (4) league members.

the League President and/or Board of Directors, which shall consist of a least one (1)

Board of Director and at least four (4) league members.

Article VII. MEETINGS

Section 7.01 Place of Meetings. During the regular playing season, meetings will

take place at the SYAA Concession Stand. During the non-playing season, meetings will be

held at such a place within Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, as the Board may from time

to time determine.

Section 7.02 Notice of meetings. During the regular playing season, notice of

meetings shall be given to all Board of Directors/Officers and league members by the League

Secretary by posting notice of the same on the SYAA concession stand bulletin board at least

fourteen (14) days prior to the scheduled meeting. During the non-playing season, notice of

meetings shall be given to all Board of Directors/Officers and league members by telephone,

US First Class Mail, or by electronic means at least fourteen (14) days prior to the scheduled

meeting.

Section 7.03 Regular Monthly Meetings. Commencing January 1 of each League

year and for twelve consecutive months during the calendar year, the Board of Directors shall

meet one time per month on the second Tuesday of each month, or on such other day as

deemed to be appropriate by the majority of the Board of Directors, with the secretary duly

notifying all Board of Directors/Officers and league members in accordance with Section 7.02.

Section 7.04 Special Meetings. The League President and/or a majority of the Board

of Directors may call a special Board of Directors meeting to address special issues that may

arise during the course of the calendar year, after the Secretary gives at least 48 hours notice to

each Board of Director/Officer of the date, time, and place of the special meeting. League

members shall not be given notice of said meeting unless the meeting is being convened for the

purpose of securing a vote of the general membership.

Section 7.05 Annual Meetings. An annual meeting of the Board of Directors and

general membership shall be held on the second Tuesday of August each year for the purpose

of nominating individuals to become officers for the next league year. Those individuals

nominated to become officers will be voted into office by a majority vote of eligible voters

who are in attendance at the November meeting of the membership.

Section 7.06 Notice of this meeting shall be made in accordance with Section 7.02.

Section 7.07 Meetings. The Board of Directors/Officers may call an emergency

meeting at any time to address issues that need immediate attention and cannot be made after

waiting for a 48 hour period. In the event of an emergency meeting, all Board of Directors must

be personally notified by the Secretary or President via telephone (no messages) or in person.

Any action taken during an emergency meeting must require a vote of at least three (3) officers

excluding the President, unless the President is needed in a tie breaker situation.

Section 7.08 Conduct at Meetings.

(a) No meeting can be held, except for an emergency meeting, without a

quorum of the Board of Directors/Officers and general members. A Quorum shall

consist of three (3) of the five (5) league officers and at least half of the general

membership.

(b) Meetings shall be conducted in accordance with Roberts Rules of

Order.

and general membership as defined by these Bylaws have a vote on league matters.

(d) The agenda for each meeting shall be prepared by the president. All

agenda items will be covered before any new business is entertained.

(e) All votes require a motion and a second. Roll call votes are required if

there is any dissenting votes.

(f) Issues not able to be resolved in a reasonable time during a meeting may

be tabled by the President until the following meeting.

ARTICLE VIII. LEAGUE ADMINISTRATION

Section 8.01 Manager and Coach Selection. Each team shall consist of at least a

Manager and one (1) assistant coach. All managers will be recommended by the commissioner

and approved by the Board of Directors annually.

(a) Managers may select one coach to assist during the season. Said

assistant shall be approved by the Board of Directors.

(b) Managers and assistants are expected to set a good example for the

players. Absolutely no profanity is permitted, and tobacco products are not permitted in

the dugout of field areas. Excessive arguing with umpires or disregarding of the rules is

basis for removal by the board of directors.

only regarding rules. Judgment calls are not disputable.

(d) Managers are responsible for care of the equipment issued to them,

management of their team, selection of coaches, and conduct of the game.

(e) Managers (or appointed representative) must be present at all league

meetings. Teams that miss two consecutive meetings may result in suspension of the

team manager.

(f) Managers, coaches, umpires, score keepers, and any other adult

individual(s) present on the playing fields are responsible to have a current ACT34 on

file with the league secretary. These clearances must be obtained at the individual's

own expense. Updated clearances are needed for each season and must be dated for the

current year.

(g) A concession stand schedule will be handed out to each manager for

their assigned slots. The manager is responsible to fill out the schedule and turn into the

concession stand manager. Blank spots will be filled by the concession stand manager

with paid help. The manager is responsible to publish this schedule to the parents after

it is final and remind them of their times. The concession stand manager can change the

process, with board approval, prior to the opening of the season.

Section 8.02 Player Divisions and Teams. Can be changed due to signup numbers by

majority vote of membership, but generally should be the following. Eligibility is determined

by age as of June 1 of the current year (matches Little League age requirements):

(a) Division (T-Ball). Players aged 5 and 6. Players use a T for batting.

More advanced players may be pitched to at the discretion of the team manager using

Instructional division rules.

(b) Pinto Division. Players aged 7 and 8. No T is to be used in this division.

This is a coach pitch division. Players are given six pitches with three swinging strikes

considered an out. After six pitches, an out is recorded.

(d) Bronco Division. Players aged 11 and 12. Players will pitch.

(e) Pony Division. Players aged 13 and 14.

(f) Colt Division. Players aged 15 through 18.

Section 8.03 Fee schedule. Sponsorships, player registration, and concession stand

fees

(a) Sponsorships. Team sponsorships include the sponsor's name on team

shirts and an outfield sign for that season. Sign sponsorships include an outfield sign

for that season. The Board of Directors shall determine the cost of each sponsorship

prior to the start of each new season.

(b) Player registration fees. The Board of Directors shall the player

registration fee schedule on an annual basis prior to the start of each new season. The

Board of Directors shall offer an offset to the cost of the player registration fees by

permitting the players to fundraise to defray the expense of the registration fee.

family) shall be charged to secure working hours within the league concession stand.

Said fee shall returned to the player after his or her family works the concession stand

for a minimum of 4 hours. All members of any teams that play at SYAA fields will pay

the concession stand fee. Additional fundraising may be required for All-Star play or

for additional equipment required in older divisions of play.

Section 8.04 General Draft Rules for the selection of teams

(a) All managers (or assistant coach) need to be present for the draft.

(b) Prior to the start of the draft, all players will be ranked on a scale of 1, 2,

or 3.1 being the best baseball ability.

as that team's first two draft picks. The rankings of said first two draft picks shall be

considered in determining the order each team gets to make their draft picks.

(d) Players will be selected for each team utilizing the serpentine draft

process.

(e) Any late sign ups after the draft must be approved by the league

President and if approved will go to the next team in the draft.

ARTICLE IX. SEASON RULES

Section 9.01 Playing Season.

(a) Practice Schedule is set by the league commissioner.

(b) Season length determined by number of teams in each division.

Commissioner sets the game schedule accordingly.

names should be submitted to the league commissioner before opening day. A list will

be drafted by the league secretary and provided to all teams. Call up players may only

be used to make a playing team. Extra players are not permitted and under no

circumstances will call up players be used when the normal players are present.

(d) Scheduled rain dates. Games cancelled due to weather will be placed in

the first available slot by the commissioner.

(e) Game reschedules. Games can only be rescheduled for weather or

school activities. Exceptions to this rule require the approval of the commissioner or

league president.

(f) Games will be under a 2 hour limit. The umpire will control the amount

of time between innings to ensure the game keeps moving.

Section 9.02 All-Star Teams/Traveling

(a) Managers of All-Star teams/Travel Teams are selected as follows:

(b) All-Star and Travel Team Managers are appointed by the

Commissioner and the Board of Directors.

and players on the team (at his/her discretion), providing uniform order to the league

secretary, registration for any away tournaments, and fundraising for any costs above

the league contribution (listed below).

Section 9.03 League contribution for All-Star tournaments is as follows:

(a) The teams are automatically entered into the home tournament with no

charge.

(b) The league will pay for one away tournament per team of up to a cost of

$275.00.

(d) Any additional tournaments the team attends or any uniform orders over

$250.00 will be the responsibility of the team to provide for. The league will assist with

setting up fundraising if that option is exercised.

Section 9.04 Selection Rules. Rules for player selection on All-Star teams,

(a) The Board of Directors shall appoint and approve an All-Star Manager

for each player division.

(b) Prior to the selection of the All-Star team, the All-Star Manager shall

produce to the Board of Directors, in writing, the criteria that he is going to use in

selecting the All-Star Team and state the process that will be used for the selection of

the All-Star team, i.e. tryout, etc. The Board of Directors shall then approve the

selection criteria, prior to the team being selected. Once the Board of Directors

approves said information, said information shall be distributed to each player in the

respective playing division, prior to the selection of the team.

the All-Star manager. League officers will not get involved with disputes of who is

selected and who is not.

(d) Players selected for the All-Star team should be made aware that there

may be some cost to play (away tournaments, uniforms) above what the league will pay

and that they will be responsible for those costs (or fundraising).

Any player selected for the All-Star team also has a commitment

to the concession stand during our home tournament on the opposite weekend

to which they play. That amount of time will be divided equally to the time the

concession stand is open during the week of the Tournament. (Example,128U

and 12 12U, 72 hours the stand is open, = 3 hours for each player each of the

teams.) THERE IS NO BUY OUT. If the family is unwilling to work the

concession stand during the tournament, the player is not eligible for the

All-Star team.

A league letter will be disbursed to each All-Star manager for a

signature from each parent explaining all these rules for participation, to

minimize the issues for the manager. This letter will need to be signed by each

parent and returned to a league official immediately after the team is selected.

(e) Additional items for All-Star teams.

The All-Star manager (or a designate) is responsible to be at the

field for field preparations between each game or other activities to assist the

tournament director during their home tournament. A representative of the

home team should be at the field during the entire tournament.

SYAA All-Star teams must participate in the home tournament

and be available during that weekend to assist with 50/50 sales, concessions,

field preparations, etc. Scheduling into other tournaments during the home

tournament is not encouraged. If there is a conflict, the team will be expected to

play at home and forfeit any other commitments.

Violations of any of the above rules by an All-Star team

manager or coach can be grounds for immediate dismissal upon the discretion

of the SYAA board of directors. If a manager is removed, it is up to the board

whether a new manager is appointed or the team disbanded.

ARTICLE X. PLAYING RULES

Section 10.01 Playing Rules. All divisions will follow playing rules as defined in the

Pony league rulebook. This book will be provided to each manager during the preseason at

league cost. Following are the exceptions to the rulebook:

(a) Teams entered into the Hempfield Area Athletic Association (HAAA)

will follow the exceptions defined in the rules distributed by HAAA. These will be

distributed to managers in the preseason.

(b) SYAA teams will always follow continuous batting order, there is no

option for playing nine, regardless of the rules of HAAA. This is an exception for our

league only, it does not apply to other teams.

two innings. Again this is an internal rule and does not apply to opposing teams.

(d) Pitching rest regulations will be distributed by the commissioner to each

manager before season start.

Section 10.02 Pinto Division Ground rules (In house play).

(a) This division will play based completely on the Pony rule book, with the

following exceptions:

Struggling players may use a T during the early season for

instruction during the games. After the mid-season point of the season, no T

may be used. Up to 2 players may be designated before the game to use the T if

needed.

A maximum of two coaches are permitted in the field to instruct

players.

No player shall remain on the bench more than two consecutive

innings. Players should be rotated to different positions during the games to

allow them to learn as many positions as possible.

Section 10.03 Shetland division ground rules (In house play).

(a) This division will play based on the Pony Rule book with the following

exceptions:

Players may be pitched to using Pinto format for more advanced

players.

No maximum on number of coaches on the field, coaches

discretion. Number of players fielding is also free format, but no catcher will be

used.

Section 10.04 Game Scheduling.

(a) Weekdays. Monday through Friday evenings, 6:00PM games and 8:00

PM games when school is out.

(b) Weekends. Saturdays and Sundays. 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, and 7:00 PM

games can be scheduled.

to school events or weather. Games cancelled should be scheduled with the

commissioner immediately in one of the available rain dates.

Section 10.05 Miscellaneous

(a) Game balls will be issued to teams at season start. The home team

manager is responsible to have these on hand for home games.

(b) The Home team, including the manager, coaches and assistant coaches,

is responsible for field preparation and cleanup after game. Garbage should be

emptied in each dugout at the end of each night and placed in the dumpster in the

school parking lot.

day's game. If this cannot be completed because of weather, the manager must contact

the manager of the next game and make arrangements to have the field done before that

game. There are no exceptions to this rule, the field must be drug at the end of each day

unless prohibited because of weather.

(d) Home team is responsible for scoreboard operation during the game.

Only coaches and scorekeepers are allowed in the dugouts during the game. No

parents, no friends, no exceptions.

(e) No tobacco usage is permitted on any league field or dugout at any time.

(f) No alcohol, no profanity, or verbal abuse of any kind. Anything of this

nature directed towards a player, coach, umpire, or league official will result in

automatic ejection and the filing of charges with authorities if appropriate.

(g) No food or eating in the dugouts. Drinks are permitted, but should be

cleaned up after the game.

(h) Players or coaches ejected from a game will also be suspended from the

next game.

(i) Equipment is not to be thrown. One warning, player sits two innings.

Second incident, player and manager are ejected.

(j) All players are to have shirts tucked in. No metal spikes, no jewelry.

Players are not to hang from the fence. Harassing of other players from the dugout is

not permitted. First offense is a warning, second is ejection.

(k) If a parent becomes disruptive, the team will be warned and the manager

will be expected to stop the situation. If the situation cannot be controlled, the game is

stopped until the parent is removed by the authorities.

(l) Players should run on/off the field to keep game moving.

(m) Rainouts will be called by Home Team Manager.

(n) Umpires

Pinto and Shetland, the games are umpired by the coaching staff

since these are non-competitive in nature.

The league supplies umpires for other divisions at a rate

determined by the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE XI. DISCIPLINE

Section 11.01 Code of Conduct. The Board of Directors shall establish, adopt, and

periodically review a Code of Conduct for Parents and Spectators, and a Code of Conduct for

Managers and Coaches. Such documents and the procedures contained therein shall be used on

the basis for disciplining, suspending, or removing individuals from SYAA.

Section 11.02 Additional Grounds for Discipline/Suspension/Removal. The Board of

Directors has the authority to establish any other grounds and procedures regarding the

discipline/suspension/removal of members of SYAA, as the board deems necessary.

ARTICLE XII. LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION

Section 12.01 General Rule. To the fullest extent permitted by Pennsylvania law, a

Director of this organization, shall not be personally liable to this organization, its members, or

for monetary damages for any action taken or any failure to take action unless the Director has

breached or failed to perform the duties of his office and such breach or failure constitutes

self-dealing, willful misconduct or recklessness. The provision of this section shall not apply

with respect to the responsibility or liability of a Director under any criminal statute or the

liability of a director for the payment of taxes pursuant to local, state or federal law.

Section 12.02 Indemnification. This organization shall indemnify any person who was

or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action,

suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal or administrative or investigative, by reason of the

fact that such person is or was a director or officer of this organization, against any expenses

(including attorney's fees), amounts paid in settlement, judgments and fines actually and

reasonably incurred by such a person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding,

provided, however, that no indemnification shall be made in any case where the act or failure

to act giving rise to the claim for indemnification is determined by a court to have constituted

willful misconduct or recklessness.

(a) Any changes to these Bylaws must be read at 3 consecutive Regular

meetings and voted after the third reading at that meeting. A motion will be made for

all changes and approved by a Majority vote of the Board of Directors and general

membership.

(b) Any organization affiliated with the SYAA, using the SYAA name, or

performing a service (i.e., umpires) is bound by these Bylaws.

made for historical purposes.

We declare that these Bylaws for the Southmoreland Youth Athletic Association, Inc.

were adopted on the _____ day of ____________, 2023.

Southmoreland Youth Ath Assn\By-Laws

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Southmoreland Youth Athletic Association

P.O. Box 41
Tarrs, Pennsylvania 15688
Phone : 724-972-1806
Email : [email protected]