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Bylaws of the Kenosha Storm Chasers Booster Club

 

Article I

Section 1. NAME AND STANDING

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  1. The name of this organization shall be the Kenosha Storm Chasers Booster Club, hereinafter “Club.” 

  2. The Club shall conduct itself as a non-profit, community service organization in good standing under the laws of the State of Wisconsin and under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and Regulations as they exist or as they may be amended. 

  3. The Club shall conduct itself under all applicable Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association rules and regulations. 

 

Article II

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Section 1. PURPOSE AND MISSION

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  1. The Purpose of the Club is to act as a booster organization for the Kenosha Storm, henceforth defined as “Team”. 

  2. The mission of the Club is to support the Kenosha Storm by encouraging general community involvement in various activities, with the goal of funding, providing special services, and otherwise supporting the girl’s lacrosse team. The goal of these efforts is to enhance the overall experience for the players, coaches, and fans. 

 

Article III

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Section 1. THE BOARD

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  1. The affairs of the Club shall be managed by a board of directors, hereinafter “Board.” 

  2. All members of the Board shall be referred to as “Board Members.” 

  3. The Board shall consist of a President, a Vice President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer. 

  4. All Board Members shall receive one vote on all matters at all Board Meetings. 

  5. All Board Members shall remain in their role so long as they choose.

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Section 2. MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS

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  1. Board Meetings shall occur once per month on the second Tuesday of every month at a time and location as determined by the President given that a majority of Board Members can attend. No Board Meeting can be held without a majority of the Board in attendance. 

  2. The purpose of the Board Meetings shall be to report on all activities the members have undertaken or been involved in, any potential future activities Board Members may be involved in, to vote on any proposals, and to deal with any other matters that have arisen since the previous meeting. 

  3. Financials shall be discussed at each meeting, including but not limited to current amounts in holding, potential future donations, and needs for the Team.

  4. All members shall have an opportunity to speak, to propose amendments to the Bylaws, or to propose another Board Member’s removal. 

  5. To close out a meeting, President shall motion to close, and provided no objections, shall end the meeting.

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Section 3. ANNUAL BOARD MEETINGS

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  1. The Board’s January Board Meeting shall be known as its Annual Meeting.  

  2. The purpose of the Annual Board Meeting shall be to report out all major board activities undertaken during previous year and planned to be undertaken the next year, and to strategize for the upcoming year.  

  3. Financials shall be addressed, including but not limited to previous year’s earnings, previous year’s usages of funds, and already planned donations for current year.

  4. The Board shall address Article V. 

  5. The Board shall review Bylaws and confirm if any changes for current year are needed.

  6. To close out a meeting, the President shall motion to close, and provided no objections, shall end the meeting.

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Section 4. EMERGENCY MEETINGS

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  1. An Emergency Meeting may be called by any Board Member provided that a majority can attend. Emergency meetings shall address any specific issues that cannot wait until the next scheduled meeting. 

  2. Emergency Meetings have all the abilities of a scheduled, monthly Board Meeting. 

  3. To close out a meeting, the Board Member that called the meeting shall motion to close, and provided no objections, shall end the meeting.

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Section 5. REMOVAL OF MEMBERS

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  1. Should a Board Member be seen as failing in their duties, the other Board Members may remove them at any Board Meeting with a ¾ majority vote. 

  2. Should a Club Member be seen as detrimental to the Mission and Purpose of the Club, they may be removed with a ¾ majority vote of the Board.

  3. A removed Board Member or Club Member may not be reinstated for a full year and must go for a second Board vote of ¾ majority before they can be reinstated.

  4. If any Board Member is unable to fulfill their duties due to a health or similar emergency, the acting President shall appoint a temporary replacement until the original member can return or is removed. 

 

Article IV

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Section 1. PRESIDENT

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  1. The President’s duty is to oversee the well-being of the Club. 

  2. The President shall schedule all Board Meetings. 

  3. The President shall preside at all Board Meetings or in absence hand off responsibilities to the Vice President. 

  4. The President has the ability to do the actions of all the other Board Members. 

  5. In the event of a vote requiring a simple majority, a tied vote shall go to the half with the President’s vote.  

  6. Should a Board vacancy occur during the year, the President shall have the ability to appoint a Temporary Board Member until the next Board meeting, where a special vote of the remaining Board Members can take place to confirm or replace the President’s appointment to the full-time position.  

  7. The President shall have the power to take all other actions within the scope of their office and within the Mission and Purpose of the Club.

  8. The President can open a bank account on behalf of the Club.

  9. President is one of the only two board members with access to the bank account.

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Section 2. VICE PRESIDENT

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  1. The Vice President’ shall perform the duties of the President in their absence. 

  2. The Vice President shall organize all Club volunteers. 

  3. The Vice President shall assist other Board Members in their duties as requested. 

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Section 3. [Removed on 3/11/25]

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Section 4. SECRETARY

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  1. The Secretary’s duty is to maintain the Club’s primary documents. 

  2. The Secretary shall maintain the Club’s Bylaws and any other necessary documents. 

  3. The Secretary shall record the minutes of each meeting. 

  4. The Secretary shall record attendance and tally votes during all Club Meetings. 

  5. The Secretary may assist the President, or Vice President in their duties as requested. 

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Section 5. TREASURER

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  1. The Treasurer shall have fiduciary responsibility over the club. 

  2. The Treasurer shall have the power to take all other actions within the scope of their office and within the Mission and Purpose of the Club.

  3. The Treasurer may assist the President or Vice President in their duties as requested. 

  4. The Treasurer is one of the only two board members with access to the bank account.

  5. The Treasurer is responsible for all tax duties. 

 

Article V

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Section 1. CLUB MEMBERHIP

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  1. Club Membership shall be open to all who share an interest in furthering the purpose and mission of the Club. 

  2. Club Membership shall be attainable and renewable by payment of the Annual Membership Fee and agreement to adhere to the bylaws.

  3. Current membership fees shall be $0.

  4. Those who attain Club Membership are referred to as “Club Members.” 

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Section 3. CLUB MEMBERS

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  1. The abilities of Club Members shall be as follows:

    1. Attend monthly board meetings

    2. Help support the efforts of the Team by volunteering, fundraising, raising awareness as needed by board members 

    3. Providing suggestions on opportunities and future endeavors

  2. Club Membership does not include fiduciary responsibilities or elections of board members in the 2023-2024 season.

 

Article VI

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Section 1. AMENDMENTS AND RATIFICATION

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  1. These Bylaws may be amended or repealed by a ¾ majority vote of the Board Members at any Monthly Meeting, and the date of such must be reported in Article(VI)(1)(3).

  2. Amendments are to be added directly to their pertinent Article. 

  3. The original Bylaws were adopted by the Board on 3/4/2024.

    1. The current version of the Bylaws was adopted by the Board by 4/5 vote on 3/11/25. 

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