ARTICLE I: NAME
The name of this team shall be the Pflugerville Piranhas Swim Team, Inc. and shall herein be referred to as the Swim Team in the bylaws. The Swim Team draws its membership from the City of Pflugerville and surrounding areas. The Swim Team is a non-profit organization.

ARTICLEII: OBJECTIVE
luxury hotels in Bath The objectives of this Swim Team shall be to help young swimmers in the Pflugerville area develop physical fitness, self-discipline, self-confidence, proficiency in competitive swimming strokes, a determination to do one’s best, good sportsmanship, and to provide an enjoyable summer activity for all of its members.

ARTICLE III: MEMBERSHIP
Section A: Parents of the team swimmers shall be deemed to hold membership with voting rights. Team swimmers will be non-voting members in the corporation. A portion of the registration fee pays for the corporation membership.

Section B: Membership on the Swim Team shall be open to all interested children between the ages of 4 and 17, who meet minimal swimming requirements. The final decision on whether a child can join the Swim Team rests with the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may set a quota for membership. When the Swim Team has reached its quota, those on the waiting list will fill slots as they become available. Membership shall be made upon prescribed forms and shall bind each applicant to abide by the Bylaws and Rules of this Swim Team.

ARTICLE IV: TERMINATIONS / SUSPENSIONS
A membership may be terminated and/or suspended by the board of Directors for not abiding by the Bylaws and/or rules of the Swim Team.

ARTICLE V: EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section A:ERROR MSG All business and Swim Team activities shall be conducted by or under the authority of the Board of Directors.

Section B: Fees shall be established by the Board of Directors to enable the Swim Team to meet its lawful obligations.

Section C: The Board of Directors shall consist of the Executive Committee and standing committee chairpersons. None of the members of the Board shall be paid for their services.

Section D: The Executive Committee will consist of President, 1st Vice-President, 2nd Vice-President, Secretary, Controller, Treasurer, up to two (2) Circuit Representative, and up to six (6) Members-at-Large. A quorum is reached when a majority of the Executive Committee is present (51% majority of Board Members.)

Section E: The immediate past President shall be a member of the Board. The past President may become the Circuit Representative. If not, the Circuit Representative is chosen by the Nominating Committee and presented as part of its slate of officers.

Section F: the President will appoint the standing chairpersons.

Section G: All members of the board will have one vote. A simple majority will solve all issues, unless otherwise specified in these bylaws.

Section H: All disbursements in excess of $50. shall be authorized by the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE VI: NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Section A:hotel a Malmo A Nominating Committee will be appointed by the President with at least one (1) and not more than two (2) current Board members. The President is not a member of this committee. The Nominating Committee is responsible for filling the offices of the Executive Committee. The Nominating Committee will announce the proposed slate of officers at the Swim Team’s Annual Meeting. Additional nominations may be made from the floor (with the prior consent of proposed candidates). If there are no nominations from the floor, the election may be conducted by upheld hands. If there are additional nominations, a paper ballot must be made.

Section B:Ohrid ofertas de hoteles New Officers will begin their term on September 1. Officers shall serve for a term of one year or until their successors are elected. Vacancies in office shall be filled by appointment by the Board of Directors from its own membership or the general membership until the expiration of the term. A person can hold the same office for only two (2) consecutive years.

ARTICLE VII: DUTIES OF OFFICERS
Section A: The President shall preside at all meetings of the Swim Team and of the Board of Directors, and shall be a member ex-officio of all committees, except for the Nominating Committee.

Section B: The 1st Vice-President shall act as assistant to the President, and in the absence of the President shall perform the duties of the President. The 1st Vice-President is responsible for team membership (registration).

Section C: The 2nd Vice-President is responsible for fund-raising events. (Sponsorships, Deutschen Pfest, Piranhathon, Pfun Run, and Sales of caps, goggles, sweats, etc.)

Section D: The Secretary shall keep the minutes of all Board of Directors’ Meetings, and all general membership meetings; see that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of these bylaws; and in general, perform all duties incident to the office of Secretary and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned by the president or by the Board of Directors.

Section E: The Controller (usually the outgoing Treasurer) will oversee the Treasurer.

Section F: The Treasurer shall collect all money for the Swim Team and shall deposit it in the name of the Swim Team, in a bank approved by the Board. This director shall also be responsible for executing all authorized Swim Team disbursements, and only these disbursements. The treasurer shall report on the Swim Team finances at each Board meeting, prepare a budget and issue an end-of-season financial statement to the members of the Board of Directors.

Section G: The Circuit Representative shall be responsible for all communications and meetings between the Swim Team and the Swim Circuit. Other duties may be assigned from time to time by the President or by the Board of Directors.

Section H: Each officer upon the expiration of the term of office shall turn over to the successor without delay all records and other materials pertaining to the office.

ARTICLE VIII: COACHES
Section A: The Head Coach is a non-voting member of the Board. She/he shall be responsible for hiring and supervising assistant coaches. She/he coordinates and conducts practice sessions and meets.

Section B: All coaches will be responsible for training and supervising swim team members. The coaches shall organize private stroke clinics. All coaches shall be responsible for the maintenance of team equipment.

Section C: To maintain proper conduct and discipline by the swimmers, the coach may suspend a swimmer for up to seven days or prohibit or suspend participation in a Swim Team meet. This can be done without prior approval of Board of Directors for persistent and flagrant refusal to comply with proper and appropriate rules as established by the coach and the Swim Team Bylaws. The coach may also recommend to the Board suspension and/or termination of the swimmer’s membership on the Swim Team. Disputes between the Coach and swimmers and/or members regarding disciplinary action under this policy may be appealed to and finally decided by the board of Directors.

Section D: All Coaches will attend an introductory meeting and a mid season review meeting.

ARTICLE IX: MEETING
Section A: BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS: The Board shall meet prior to regularly scheduled meetings of the general membership. Special meetings may be called when required by the President. A simple majority vote will decide most issues. Five (5) voting members shall constitute a quorum.

Section B: ANNUAL CORPORATION MEETING: The Annual Meeting will be held at the close of each season, in July or August, as set by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall call a special general membership meeting at the request of twenty-five (25%) of the members. At all general membership meetings, the members present shall constitute a quorum, each member (proxy) shall be entitled to one vote.

ARTICLE X: MISCELLANEOUS
AMENDMENTS OF THE BYLAWS: Changes to the Bylaws may be recommended by the Board of Directors. The membership may petition the Board for changes. Changes in the bylaws shall be presented at a general meeting of the membership, and shall be approved by a two-thirds (2/3) majority votes of the members present. Proposed changes in the bylaws must be provided to the membership at least ten (10) days prior to any meeting at which the proposals are to be considered for adoption.

ARTICLE XI: DISSOLUTION
If dissolution, disbandment, inactivation or other termination of the Swim Team is deemed necessary by the general membership, the funds and properties of the Swim Team, in excess of its liabilities, shall be disposed of in the decision of the existing membership by two-thirds (2/3) vote for the members present at a duly called general membership meeting.