By September 15 of each year, the Secretary shall notify membership
of the annual election of members to the Board of Governors through
conspicuous posting of notices in each golf course clubhouse. Such
notice shall provide information as to how members interested in seeking
election to the Board of Governors should disclose their candidacy
to the Secretary.
A. The Secretary shall compile a list of all members who have declared
they are a candidate for the Board of Governors.
B. The list of candidates shall be presented by the Secretary to the
Board of Governors at its regular October meeting and a ballot shall
be created.
C. Additional spaces shall be provided on the ballot for write-in candidates.
The duties of the Board of Governors shall be:
A. To select officers as provided in § 4 of Article II.
B. To be the final authority upon all matters affecting the Association
and the golf courses.
C. To enact and enforce such rules and regulations for the use of the
golf courses and for the conduct of members as it may deem necessary.
D. To have the authority to discipline or expel members for infraction
of the rules; a 2/3 vote of the entire Board being necessary for such
action and after giving the member involved reasonable notice of the
reason for the action and an opportunity to address the Board regarding
his or her position.
E. To control and direct the expenses and have management of the practical
working of the Association, providing that any proposal to expend
money for any purpose shall receive the affirmative vote of at least
one of the ex officio members.
F. To appoint any special committee which it considers necessary, but
such committee shall have only the power of recommendation to the
Board on all matters pertaining to the expenditure of money.
G. To adopt a budget for one year at the regular monthly meeting in
February. Specific amounts shall be set up for expenditures during
the fiscal year. Said budget shall be approved by the City Commission
of the City of Kalamazoo.
H. To recommend with the budget in November of each year for the approval
of the City Commission such greens fees and membership fees as shall
be charged for the following year.
I. To conform in all respects, in the operation of the Association,
to the provisions of this Constitution, and at no times to deviate
from those provisions. If changes are necessary, it shall be by amendment
as provided for in Article IV.
J. To see that those who handle money for the Board shall be bonded
in an amount sufficient to protect all interests of the Association.
The cost of the premium of said bond is to be paid by the Association.
K. To see that an annual audit is performed of the Association's
financial affairs.