CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS
CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE 1
NAME:
The name of this Association shall be the Mountain View Men’s Golf Association.
ARTICLE 11
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this Association shall be: To furnish an organized and a managed
means for golf and social activities; to expand our combined effort to furnish all types of
golf participation for the enjoyment of all our members; to be an organization for the
advancement of the condition of the Mountain View Golf Course; to lend every assistance
to the betterment of golf etiquette; to increase the member’s knowledge of the rules of golf.
ARTICLE III
OFFICERS:
A.The officers of this Association shall be a President and six other members in
good standing. All officers, together with immediate past President’s and the Pro Manager shall constitute the
Board of Directors and Executive Committee of this Association, having general administrative powers.
THE OFFICERS SHALL BE SELECTED AS PROVIDED IN THE BYLAWS OF THIS ASSOCIATION.
ARTICLE IV
QUORUM:
A.The members attending general meetings shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of all business of this Association.
B.At least five ( 5 ) members of the Executive Committee shall constitute a quorum
for deciding administrative questions.
MEMBERSHIP:
Membership in this Association shall be as provided in the ByLaws.
STATE REPRESENTATIVE:
The President shall be responsible to respond to any and all activities involving the
Utah Golf Association. The President may act as the representative to the Utah Golf
Association or appoint one ( 1 ) member to act as the representative.
ARTICLE VII
INITIATION FEES AND DUES:
Every member of this Association shall pay fees and dues as prescribed in the
ByLaws of this Association. A member is considered in good standing when all dues
and other monetary obligations are paid in full and when he is acting in conformity
with the Constitution and Bylaws of this Association.
ARTICLE VIII
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
The Executive Committee shall be entrusted with the management of the
Association. They shall interpret the Constitution and the Bylaws and shall give
directions in cases not providing for therein. All orders and regulations made by
them shall be binding, until and unless set aside by a majority vote of the members
at a general meeting.
The Executive Committee shall have the right to review, upon appeal, any action by
any officer or committee of the Association, and to prescribe rules and regulations
covering such appeals and the procedure thereof.
ARTICLE IX
AMENDMENTS:
Changes or amendments to this Constitution must be submitted in writing to the
Executive Committee for approval. The Executive Committee shall convene a seven
( 7 ) member committee from the membership, together with the President, Pro
Manager and Secretary / Treasurer, to review the proposed changes for
State Laws, County Ordinances and the proper management of the Golf Course
Approval by the Executive Committee shall be an affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3
of the entire Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall present any
approved change in writing to the membership at least (30) days in advance of a
request for ratification of the change. Ratification shall be an affirmative vote of 2/3
of the members assembled at a regular meeting.
ARTICLE 1
NAME:
The name of this Association shall be the Mountain View Men’s Golf Association.
ARTICLE 11
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this Association shall be: To furnish an organized and a managed
means for golf and social activities; to expand our combined effort to furnish all types of
golf participation for the enjoyment of all our members; to be an organization for the
advancement of the condition of the Mountain View Golf Course; to lend every assistance
to the betterment of golf etiquette; to increase the member’s knowledge of the rules of golf.
ARTICLE III
OFFICERS:
A.The officers of this Association shall be a President and six other members in
good standing. All officers, together with immediate past President’s and the Pro Manager shall constitute the
Board of Directors and Executive Committee of this Association, having general administrative powers.
THE OFFICERS SHALL BE SELECTED AS PROVIDED IN THE BYLAWS OF THIS ASSOCIATION.
ARTICLE IV
QUORUM:
A.The members attending general meetings shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of all business of this Association.
B.At least five ( 5 ) members of the Executive Committee shall constitute a quorum
for deciding administrative questions.
MEMBERSHIP:
Membership in this Association shall be as provided in the ByLaws.
STATE REPRESENTATIVE:
The President shall be responsible to respond to any and all activities involving the
Utah Golf Association. The President may act as the representative to the Utah Golf
Association or appoint one ( 1 ) member to act as the representative.
ARTICLE VII
INITIATION FEES AND DUES:
Every member of this Association shall pay fees and dues as prescribed in the
ByLaws of this Association. A member is considered in good standing when all dues
and other monetary obligations are paid in full and when he is acting in conformity
with the Constitution and Bylaws of this Association.
ARTICLE VIII
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
The Executive Committee shall be entrusted with the management of the
Association. They shall interpret the Constitution and the Bylaws and shall give
directions in cases not providing for therein. All orders and regulations made by
them shall be binding, until and unless set aside by a majority vote of the members
at a general meeting.
The Executive Committee shall have the right to review, upon appeal, any action by
any officer or committee of the Association, and to prescribe rules and regulations
covering such appeals and the procedure thereof.
ARTICLE IX
AMENDMENTS:
Changes or amendments to this Constitution must be submitted in writing to the
Executive Committee for approval. The Executive Committee shall convene a seven
( 7 ) member committee from the membership, together with the President, Pro
Manager and Secretary / Treasurer, to review the proposed changes for
State Laws, County Ordinances and the proper management of the Golf Course
Approval by the Executive Committee shall be an affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3
of the entire Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall present any
approved change in writing to the membership at least (30) days in advance of a
request for ratification of the change. Ratification shall be an affirmative vote of 2/3
of the members assembled at a regular meeting.
9-16-08
BYLAWS
MOUNTAIN VIEW MEN’S GOLF ASSOCIATION
ARTICLE I
MEMBERSHIP:
Section 1. Membership in this Association shall be open to males 18 years of age or older.
Section 2. Members of this Association shall always exhibit correct golf etiquette whenever or wherever they play the
game of golf. Unbecoming conduct shall be grounds for rescinding membership.
Section 3. All members shall acquaint themselves with the rules of golf and play must be consistent with those rules.
Section 4. A member is considered in good standing when all dues and other monetary obligations are paid in full and
when he is acting in conformity with the Constitution and Bylaws of this Association.
ARTICLE II
FEES AND DUES:
Section 1. The initiation fee for new members shall be $35.00 payable when application is accepted. This fee shall be
returned if the application is rejected by the Membership Committee. Each new member, on payment of this fee and
being received in the Association, shall be presented a copy of the Constitution and Bylaws.
Section 2. The annual dues for retaining membership in this Association shall be $30.00, due and payable on January
1st of each year. Members 65 years of age or older are required to pay dues of only $10.00. Lifetime member’s dues
are paid by the Association.
Section 3. Dues are considered to be delinquent after April 1st. Delinquent members may apply for a reinstatement
after that date by filing a new application and paying a late fee of $5.00 for total of $35.00.
Section 4. Special assessments may be assigned to the membership, when there is a necessity, by a unanimous vote
of the Executive Committee.
ARTICLE III
ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
Section 1. The officers of this Association shall be a President and six (6) additional members elected from the
membership to constitute a Board of Directors and Executive Committee.
Section 2. The immediate past President and the Pro-Manager shall serve as members of the Board of Directors and
Executive Committee.
Section 3. (a) Nominations for Association officers shall be made by a Nominating Committee, appointed by the
Executive Committee.
(b) The Nominating Committee shall be composed of five (5) members, two (2) to be elected by and from the
membership at the last general meeting of the year and the Pro-Manager shall be the fifth member. The
recommendations of the Nominating Committee shall be filed with the Secretary/Treasurer and notice posted on the
bulletin board in the Club House at least thirty (30) days prior to the election.
(c) Nomination may be made from the floor at the time of the election.
Section 4. (a) Election of officers shall be held in November during the annual awards banquet. New officers shall take
office immediately and serve for a period of one year, subject to removal, and until their successors are elected.
(b) Outgoing officers shall remain available for council and guidance for the incoming officers through the remainder
of the calendar year.
Section 5. Any vacancy in office shall be filled by a unanimous vote of the remaining members of the Executive
Committee in selecting someone from the membership.
Section 6. The President shall not hold that office for more than three (3) consecutive years. This was amended so that
there is no term limit
for the President but his term is for a 1 yr term.
Section 7. The Executive Committee shall elect from that Committee a Secretary/Treasurer and other Committee
Chairmen to include, but not limited to, a Chairman of the Tournament Committee, a Chairman of the Handicap
Committee, a Chairman of the Social Committee, a Chairman of the Rules Committee and a Chairman of the
Membership Committee. The Chairman of each Committee shall select from the membership those individuals to
serve as members of that Committee. The President and Pro-Manager are ex-officio members of all Committees.
ARTICLE IV
DUTIES OF OFFICERS:
Section 1. (a) The President shall preside at all meetings of the Association and the Executive Committee.
(b) The President shall enforce, or cause to be enforced, the requirements of the Constitution and Bylaws.
(c) The President shall be empowered to call a meeting of the Executive Committee at any time it becomes necessary.
Section 2. The Vice President will preside in the absence of the President. He, with Pro-Manager, will handle all
publicity.
Section 3. (a) The Secretary/Treasurer shall have custody of the Association Constitution and Bylaws and all other
records and documents of the Association. He shall record the minutes of all general meetings and, when requested,
read the minutes of previous meetings. He shall have charge of all correspondence of the Association.
(b) He shall keep, or cause to be kept, the accounts of the Association, and shall collect or direct the collection of all
monies belonging to or due the Association and shall deal with these monies under the direction of the Executive
Committee. He shall sign all checks drawn on the funds of the Association and shall report in writing the state of the
finances when requested by the Executive Committee. At the last meeting of the year ha shall present a written report
showing all receipts and expenditures during the year.
(c) Audits may be requested by the Executive Committee at any time.
(d) He shall maintain, or cause to be maintained, an up to date list of the membership of the Association, together with
their addresses and telephone numbers. A copy of this list shall be available in the Pro Shop.
Section 4. The Tournament Committee Chairman shall be responsible for the action of his committee in drafting a
complete schedule of tournaments for the season, to include format and fees, and shall present this schedule to the
Executive Committee for approval. Objections from the membership concerning the tournament schedule or other pre-
planned events will be considered at the first general meeting only. He shall also be responsible for the action of his
committee to see that each tournament is played in an equitable and satisfactory manner. He, and his committee, shall
also verify that each entrant in the Club Championship tournament shall have played in at least three (3) tournaments,
two (2) of which shall have been an individual handicap qualifying tournament. He shall also verify that each entrant in
the Fall Classic tournament shall have played in at least four (4) tournaments, three (3) of which shall have been an
individual handicap qualifying tournaments. In cases of discrepancies for new members it shall be addressed by the
board at their discretion. He shall report to the membership at each general meeting.
Section 5. The Handicap Committee Chairman shall be responsible for the action of his committee in assuring that all
members have established handicaps according to the formula approved by the Association. He and his committee
shall assure that all handicaps are current by recording all scores in a timely manner. He shall be responsible to
review and adjust handicaps when he, together with his committee, deems it necessary. He shall report to the
membership at each general meeting.
Section 6. The Social Committee Chairman shall be responsible for the action of his committee in conducting all the
social activities pertaining to the Association. Activities requiring expenditures from the Treasury shall receive prior
approval of the Executive Committee. He shall report to the membership at each general meeting.
Section 7. The Rules Committee Chairman shall be responsible for the action of his committee in assuring that the
Rules of Golf are strictly adhered to by the members of this Association at all times. He, with his committee, shall
resolve all questions from the members pertaining to the Rules. He shall report to the membership at each general
meeting.
Section 8. The Membership Committee Chairman shall be responsible for the action of his committee in accepting or
rejecting applicants for membership, always keeping the welfare of the Association in mind. He, together with his
committee, shall have the power to rescind membership of any member exhibiting unbecoming conduct.
Section 9. The State Representative shall be responsible for promoting and enhancing the posture of high standing of
the Association to the Utah Golf Association. He shall attend the regular meetings of the UGA where his presence is
allowed and transmit any pertinent information to the membership at the next general meeting.
ARTICLE V
RULES OF ORDER:
Section 1. The general procedure of meetings of this Association shall be in harmony with the principle set forth in
Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised in so far as they do not conflict with any provisions of this Association’s
Constitution and these Bylaws.
Section 2. The order of business at all general meetings shall be:
a. Call to order.
b. Minutes of previous meeting.
c. Communications.
d. Reports of Committees.
e. Unfinished Business.
f. New business.
g. Adjourn.
ARTICLE VI
AMENDMENTS:
Section 1. These bylaws may be amended by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Executive Committee when such actions are
not a variance with the Constitution. Upon adoption of any amendment, a copy of the change shall be posted on the Pro
Shop bulletin board and the membership notified of the amendment. Also, when a member of the executive
Committee is absent, his vote may be counted by absentee ballot.
AMENDMENTS AS VOTED ON
1. Maximum handicap allowed will be 27.
2. There will not be a maximum number of memberships.
3. Lifetime Member Minimum Qualifications:
· Must be a member for a minimum of 10 years.
· A minimum of 50% participation in Club Tournaments.
· Be at least 50 years of age.
· Has been a positive influence toward the Association.
· Dedicated service to Club (i.e. board member, donations, helping with scoreboard, skins game, tournament play,
etc.).
4. Shirts must be worn during all Mountain View Men’s Club Tournaments.
BYLAWS
MOUNTAIN VIEW MEN’S GOLF ASSOCIATION
ARTICLE I
MEMBERSHIP:
Section 1. Membership in this Association shall be open to males 18 years of age or older.
Section 2. Members of this Association shall always exhibit correct golf etiquette whenever or wherever they play the
game of golf. Unbecoming conduct shall be grounds for rescinding membership.
Section 3. All members shall acquaint themselves with the rules of golf and play must be consistent with those rules.
Section 4. A member is considered in good standing when all dues and other monetary obligations are paid in full and
when he is acting in conformity with the Constitution and Bylaws of this Association.
ARTICLE II
FEES AND DUES:
Section 1. The initiation fee for new members shall be $35.00 payable when application is accepted. This fee shall be
returned if the application is rejected by the Membership Committee. Each new member, on payment of this fee and
being received in the Association, shall be presented a copy of the Constitution and Bylaws.
Section 2. The annual dues for retaining membership in this Association shall be $30.00, due and payable on January
1st of each year. Members 65 years of age or older are required to pay dues of only $10.00. Lifetime member’s dues
are paid by the Association.
Section 3. Dues are considered to be delinquent after April 1st. Delinquent members may apply for a reinstatement
after that date by filing a new application and paying a late fee of $5.00 for total of $35.00.
Section 4. Special assessments may be assigned to the membership, when there is a necessity, by a unanimous vote
of the Executive Committee.
ARTICLE III
ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
Section 1. The officers of this Association shall be a President and six (6) additional members elected from the
membership to constitute a Board of Directors and Executive Committee.
Section 2. The immediate past President and the Pro-Manager shall serve as members of the Board of Directors and
Executive Committee.
Section 3. (a) Nominations for Association officers shall be made by a Nominating Committee, appointed by the
Executive Committee.
(b) The Nominating Committee shall be composed of five (5) members, two (2) to be elected by and from the
membership at the last general meeting of the year and the Pro-Manager shall be the fifth member. The
recommendations of the Nominating Committee shall be filed with the Secretary/Treasurer and notice posted on the
bulletin board in the Club House at least thirty (30) days prior to the election.
(c) Nomination may be made from the floor at the time of the election.
Section 4. (a) Election of officers shall be held in November during the annual awards banquet. New officers shall take
office immediately and serve for a period of one year, subject to removal, and until their successors are elected.
(b) Outgoing officers shall remain available for council and guidance for the incoming officers through the remainder
of the calendar year.
Section 5. Any vacancy in office shall be filled by a unanimous vote of the remaining members of the Executive
Committee in selecting someone from the membership.
Section 6. The President shall not hold that office for more than three (3) consecutive years. This was amended so that
there is no term limit
for the President but his term is for a 1 yr term.
Section 7. The Executive Committee shall elect from that Committee a Secretary/Treasurer and other Committee
Chairmen to include, but not limited to, a Chairman of the Tournament Committee, a Chairman of the Handicap
Committee, a Chairman of the Social Committee, a Chairman of the Rules Committee and a Chairman of the
Membership Committee. The Chairman of each Committee shall select from the membership those individuals to
serve as members of that Committee. The President and Pro-Manager are ex-officio members of all Committees.
ARTICLE IV
DUTIES OF OFFICERS:
Section 1. (a) The President shall preside at all meetings of the Association and the Executive Committee.
(b) The President shall enforce, or cause to be enforced, the requirements of the Constitution and Bylaws.
(c) The President shall be empowered to call a meeting of the Executive Committee at any time it becomes necessary.
Section 2. The Vice President will preside in the absence of the President. He, with Pro-Manager, will handle all
publicity.
Section 3. (a) The Secretary/Treasurer shall have custody of the Association Constitution and Bylaws and all other
records and documents of the Association. He shall record the minutes of all general meetings and, when requested,
read the minutes of previous meetings. He shall have charge of all correspondence of the Association.
(b) He shall keep, or cause to be kept, the accounts of the Association, and shall collect or direct the collection of all
monies belonging to or due the Association and shall deal with these monies under the direction of the Executive
Committee. He shall sign all checks drawn on the funds of the Association and shall report in writing the state of the
finances when requested by the Executive Committee. At the last meeting of the year ha shall present a written report
showing all receipts and expenditures during the year.
(c) Audits may be requested by the Executive Committee at any time.
(d) He shall maintain, or cause to be maintained, an up to date list of the membership of the Association, together with
their addresses and telephone numbers. A copy of this list shall be available in the Pro Shop.
Section 4. The Tournament Committee Chairman shall be responsible for the action of his committee in drafting a
complete schedule of tournaments for the season, to include format and fees, and shall present this schedule to the
Executive Committee for approval. Objections from the membership concerning the tournament schedule or other pre-
planned events will be considered at the first general meeting only. He shall also be responsible for the action of his
committee to see that each tournament is played in an equitable and satisfactory manner. He, and his committee, shall
also verify that each entrant in the Club Championship tournament shall have played in at least three (3) tournaments,
two (2) of which shall have been an individual handicap qualifying tournament. He shall also verify that each entrant in
the Fall Classic tournament shall have played in at least four (4) tournaments, three (3) of which shall have been an
individual handicap qualifying tournaments. In cases of discrepancies for new members it shall be addressed by the
board at their discretion. He shall report to the membership at each general meeting.
Section 5. The Handicap Committee Chairman shall be responsible for the action of his committee in assuring that all
members have established handicaps according to the formula approved by the Association. He and his committee
shall assure that all handicaps are current by recording all scores in a timely manner. He shall be responsible to
review and adjust handicaps when he, together with his committee, deems it necessary. He shall report to the
membership at each general meeting.
Section 6. The Social Committee Chairman shall be responsible for the action of his committee in conducting all the
social activities pertaining to the Association. Activities requiring expenditures from the Treasury shall receive prior
approval of the Executive Committee. He shall report to the membership at each general meeting.
Section 7. The Rules Committee Chairman shall be responsible for the action of his committee in assuring that the
Rules of Golf are strictly adhered to by the members of this Association at all times. He, with his committee, shall
resolve all questions from the members pertaining to the Rules. He shall report to the membership at each general
meeting.
Section 8. The Membership Committee Chairman shall be responsible for the action of his committee in accepting or
rejecting applicants for membership, always keeping the welfare of the Association in mind. He, together with his
committee, shall have the power to rescind membership of any member exhibiting unbecoming conduct.
Section 9. The State Representative shall be responsible for promoting and enhancing the posture of high standing of
the Association to the Utah Golf Association. He shall attend the regular meetings of the UGA where his presence is
allowed and transmit any pertinent information to the membership at the next general meeting.
ARTICLE V
RULES OF ORDER:
Section 1. The general procedure of meetings of this Association shall be in harmony with the principle set forth in
Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised in so far as they do not conflict with any provisions of this Association’s
Constitution and these Bylaws.
Section 2. The order of business at all general meetings shall be:
a. Call to order.
b. Minutes of previous meeting.
c. Communications.
d. Reports of Committees.
e. Unfinished Business.
f. New business.
g. Adjourn.
ARTICLE VI
AMENDMENTS:
Section 1. These bylaws may be amended by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Executive Committee when such actions are
not a variance with the Constitution. Upon adoption of any amendment, a copy of the change shall be posted on the Pro
Shop bulletin board and the membership notified of the amendment. Also, when a member of the executive
Committee is absent, his vote may be counted by absentee ballot.
AMENDMENTS AS VOTED ON
1. Maximum handicap allowed will be 27.
2. There will not be a maximum number of memberships.
3. Lifetime Member Minimum Qualifications:
· Must be a member for a minimum of 10 years.
· A minimum of 50% participation in Club Tournaments.
· Be at least 50 years of age.
· Has been a positive influence toward the Association.
· Dedicated service to Club (i.e. board member, donations, helping with scoreboard, skins game, tournament play,
etc.).
4. Shirts must be worn during all Mountain View Men’s Club Tournaments.
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