Sun Valley Cal Ripken/Babe Ruth Constitution

Article I The name of the corporation shall be Sun Valley Cal Ripken/Babe Ruth League, Inc.

Article II A) The purpose for which this league is organized is to develop and operate a baseball program in affiliation with Babe Ruth League Inc., A New Jersey Corporation, in conformity with and pursuant to the principles, rules and regulations enunciated by said Babe Ruth League Inc. In conjunction with such purpose, the objective of the league is that, through the medium as a supervised Babe Ruth League Inc., this league will seek to foster national amateur sports competition and to implant in the youth of the community ideals of good sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty, courage and reverence, so that they may be finer, stronger and happier youths who will grow up to be good, clean, healthy adults. B) To take purchase, to receive property by devise or bequest subject to less regulating the transfer of property by will and to otherwise acquire, own hold, use, sell, assign, transfer, exchange, lease (either as lessor or lessee), and to otherwise dispose of, to invest, trade, dealing and with any real property, goods, wares, and merchandise and all other personal property and to apply the proceeds of any income therefrom, to the purposes of this North Valley Bambino Babe Ruth, Inc., DBA Sun Valley Cal Ripken Babe Ruth League, Inc C) To set as trustee under any trust incidental to the principal objects of the corporation, and to receive, hold, administer and expend funds and property subject so such trust. D) The league shall be affiliated with Babe Ruth League Inc, A New Jersey corporation, and shall be in compliance with the principles, rules and regulations enunciated by Babe Ruth League Inc., as long as they do not interfere with the autonomy of the league, and as long as such rules, principles and regulations continue to be in the best interest of our local league and its members, both children and adults. E) The League (corporation) shall have the power to solicit contributions, enter into contracts, and hold and own property.

Article III A) The location of the principal office of the corporation in the State of Nevada is, Sun Valley Cal Ripken Babe Ruth League, Inc., 2930 Scottsdale Road, Reno, NV 89512 B) The principle operation of the league shall be in and about Sun Valley, Nevada and the North Valleys of Reno, NV as well as the surrounding area, but may extend into such areas as provided for by the state or national headquarters rules and regulations.

Article IV The corporation is to have no specific time limit

Article V The number of the Directors and officers of this corporation shall be 8. The names and

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Ray Hegarty 517 Aloha Way Sun Valley, Nev. Leonard Fry 265 Danny Lee Cir. Sun Valley, Nev. Judy Sambrano 524 Aloha Way Sun Valley, Nev. Karen Listman 5715 Sidehill Dr. Sun Valley, Nev. Ray Marks 5472 Pearl Dr. Sun Valley, Nev. John T. Hanks III 5185 Oetting Lane Sun Valley, Nev. Chris Wilson 123 Mineral Sun Valley, Nev. Jesse Sambrano 524 Aloha Way Sun Valley, Nev. Pat Marks 5472 Pearl Dr. Sun Valley, Nev. Glenn Geiger 4720 E. Leonesio Dr. Sun Valley, Nev. Wanell Cirling 5620 Pearl Dr. Sun Valley, Nev.

Article VI A) The voting power and interest of each member of the corporation shall be equal with the exception of the president who only votes in the case of a tie. B) The Executive Board of Directors for this league shall be: (1) President – 2 year term, (1) Vice President – 2 year team (starting with 2012 season elections), (1) Secretary – 2 year term (starting with the 2016 season elections), (1) Treasurer – 2 year term (starting with the 2016 season elections), (1) Player Agent – 2 year term (starting with the 2015 season elections) C) The officers of the league shall be: (1) Head Umpire – 1 year term, (1) Head Scorekeeper – 1 year term, (1) Division Liaison Coordinator – 1 year term, (5) Division Liaisons – one for each division – 1 year term, (1) Uniform Manager – 1 year term, (1) Fundraising/Sponsorship Coordinator – 1 year term D) To be eligible for any of these positions, the candidate must be a member of the community in good standing. E) To be eligible for an Executive board member position it is preferred that the candidate have served as an officer of the league for the last season. If a new board member gets elected into an executive board position, their initial term will be 1 year and any subsequent years until their position comes up for a two year term renewal. President and Player Agent in even years, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary in odd years. F) All officers shall be voting members on the board. G) The Executive Board of Directors will vote on and handle all situations that arise between board meetings and report them at the next meeting. H) All positions on the Executive Board of Directors and League Officers will be voluntary positions and receive no monetary or service related compensation. I) Additional non-paid volunteer positions on the board shall be: (1) Public Relations Representative/Webmaster - 1 year term, (1) Insurance Coordinator - 1 year term, (1) Sergeant at Arms – 1 Year Term, (1) Equipment Manager - 1 year term, (1) Concession stand manager - 1 year term, (2) Assistant Concession stand

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manager - 1 year term, (1) Team Mom Coordinator – 1 year term, (1) Field Maintenance Manager – 1 year term. J) Additional volunteer positions as described in this article do not have a vote on the board. K) All voting members on the board must agree to and abide by the conflict of interest policy established by the board.

Article VII The method for submission of amendments shall be in writing, notice (if any) desired, and vote required for adoption. The adoption vote requirement shall not be less than two- thirds of those voting. Voting requirements for amendments range from two-thirds of those present (ex., the necessary quorum) to a three-fourths vote if not less than two- thirds of the total board membership.

Article VIII

A) The Executive board of directors and officers shall be elected at the last regular scheduled meeting in August by the current members and shall take office at the first regular scheduled meeting in September. B) New candidates will be interviewed before voting takes place. C) Vacancies on the board of directors may be filled with three-fourths (¾) of a voting board present at a regular meeting.

Article IX A) Regular meeting of the league shall be on the second Saturday of every month. Except for during the season when meeting should be held every two weeks at the discretion of the president. However, the president may instruct the secretary to notify the members of a special meeting at any time provided that at least five (5) days notice is given. B) Voting at the meeting may be open or closed ballots, at the option of the members. At least three-fourths of the voting executive board members must be present to form a quorum. C) Executive members may vote by proxy to fulfill the quorum necessary for voting. Proxy voting may be done with either the President or Secretary and needs to be in writing with the exact item to be ruled on and how you vote. D) The president may also call an emergency meeting to deal with a specific time sensitive issue. These meetings may be called with forty-eight (48) hours notice. Time sensitive issues include but are not limited to grievances, disciplinary actions, or financial necessity.

Article X Any and all references to the league, corporation or organization shall be constructed to mean one and the same things within the meaning of the constitution

Article XI The directors and/or member of this corporation shall not be personally liable for the debts, liabilities or obligations of the corporation.

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Article XII The fiscal year for the league shall run from September 1st to August 31st. In the event the league dissolves, all of its assets will be donated to other Cal Ripken and/or Babe Ruth Leagues that qualifies as 501c3 under the Internal Revenue Code as tax exempt and have been designated but the IRS as a tax exempt Organization at the time of dissolution.

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