CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF THE LINDBERGH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

ARTICLE I: NAME

SECTION 1

The name of the organization shall be the “Lindbergh Football Association”. The organization is hereinafter referred to in this Constitution as the “LFA”

ARTICLE II: PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES

The purpose of the LFA shall be:

To support, encourage, promote and raise funds for the football programs within the Lindbergh School district for sole and direct benefit of the football programs.

To promote, support and provide assistance to the Lindbergh Football Programs.

To provide financial assistance to the Lindbergh School District Football programs by purchasing items not provided for in the school district budget yet deemed necessary and/or beneficial to the programs as determined by the Lindbergh School district coaching staffs and approved by the LFA.

The LFA is organized exclusively for charitable, educational or scientific purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Under no circumstances should any member use the LFA to further their own personal gain in any way or form.

Disbursement of income: No part of the net earnings of the LFA shall be used for or to the benefit of, or distributed to, any members, directors, officers or other private persons except that the LFA shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services and/or products rendered or provided as are deemed necessary or beneficial to the betterment of the Lindbergh Football Program.

Operational Limitations: Not withstanding any other provisions of the articles, the LFA shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by any organization exempt from Federal Income Tax of the Internal Revenue Code 1954 (or the corresponding provisions of any future United State Internal Revenue Law) or (b) by any organization, contributions which are deductible under Section 170 (c)(2) of the Internal revenue Code 1954 ( or the corresponding provisions of any future United States Internal Revenue Law).

Dissolution Clause: Upon the dissolution of the LFA, the Executive Board shall, after paying or making provisions for the payment of all liabilities of the LFA, dispose of all assets of the LFA exclusively for the purpose of the LFA in such manner. If the LFA should ever disband, all assets remaining, shall become the property of the Lindbergh School District. The office of the Athletic Director shall dispose of all assets.

Ensuring that all activities conducted by the organization have the approval of the officers of the LFA Board (hereinafter referred to as the “Board”, refer to Article V, Section 1.

ARTICLE III – MEMBERS

SECTION 1: Definition of Members

Any person eighteen (18) year of age or older may become a member of the LFA.

Every parent of a Lindbergh player, any staff member, football alumnus, community resident and/or interested individual support the Purposes and Objectives (Article II) of the organization may become a member of the LFA.

Membership can be initiated by attending and signing a membership roster at a regularly scheduled Board meeting.

Membership shall be for a term of one-year starting with the annual meeting prior to the football season. This is to preserve the continuity of the membership list for the purpose of voting on matters brought before the LFA.

SECTION 2: VOTING RIGHTS

Each Member shall be entitled to one vote on such matters brought before the body as a whole at any given monthly meeting. Voting shall be either by voice or by ballot, at the discretion of the President.

ARTICLE IV – MEETINGS

SECTION 1

The monthly meetings of the LFA will be held at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of every month. The meetings will be held in the Anne Morrow Room of the Lindbergh High School unless otherwise notified of a change.

Special meetings of the LFA may be called by the President or by a majority vote of the board upon notice to the members not less than two (2) days prior to the date designated for the special meeting. The notice of any special meeting shall state the purpose for which such meeting has been called and shall be posted on the LFA website and by email to LFA members. Meeting of the Board may also be called. See Article V, Section 3.

Fifty-one percent (51%) of the Board members shall constitute a quorum at any regular or special meeting of the members. If at any regular or special meeting of the members there is no quorum present, the presiding officer shall adjourn the meeting to a later date and time and declare for which meeting has been called.

At all meetings of the members, the President of the LFA, or if not present, the vice President or other officer of the LFA, shall preside.