I. Purpose
The purpose of the water polo club is to provide an opportunity for
the students of Acme College to learn, participate, and compete in
the sport of water polo at the intercollegiate level.
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II.
Eligibility
Any student that is registered for classes at the
college/university (part-time or full-time) may participate.
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III. Dues and
Requirements
Members shall be in good standing and eligible to practice and play
games only if they pay their dues each season. Dues may vary,
dependent upon the year and projected expenses for the club.
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| IV. Officers
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| A. There shall be a president, vice-president,
treasurer, and secretary that will manage the budget and
administrative affairs of the team.
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| B. The President is responsible to:
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| 1. Serve as the team representative in dealing with
the college/university, the Collegiate Water Polo Association, the
club members, and other water polo teams.
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| 2. Coordinate the practices in the absence of a
coach, or delegate this responsibility to a qualified individual.
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| C. The Vice-President is responsible to assist the
President. In the absence of the President, the
Vice-President will oversee the duties of the President.
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| D. The Secretary is responsible for the following
duties:
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| 1. Keeping minutes from club meetings.
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| 2. Maintaining contact information for club members.
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| 3. Publishing a schedule for club members.
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| 4. Distributing results to school newspaper, alumni, and
parents.
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| 5. Handle all paperwork required by college/university.
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| E. The Treasurer is responsible for the following
duties:
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| 1. Submitting a budget to Student Government.
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| 2. Maintaining the checking account for the club.
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| 3. Presenting a written report for members and Student
Government.
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| 4. Payment of club expenses in a timely manner.
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| V. Elections
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| A. An annual election will be held each year on
(date) for positions of Secretary, Treasurer, and Vice-President.
The previous Vice-President should assume the duties of the
President for the subsequent year unless the individual is no
longer a member of the club or the membership believes this
transition would not be in the best interest of the club.
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| B. The terms of the elected officers will begin
immediately following the meeting.
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| C. In order to be elected an officer, the person
needs to be a member in good standing with the club. The
Vice-President should not be a graduating senior, since the
individual will assume the President's position during the
following season.
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| D. Persons seeking office in the club must be
nominated by at least two other members of the club. And receive a
simple majority of the votes cast for that position during the
elections by members in good standing.
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| E. In order for the election to be valid, ballots
must be cast by at least 50% of the active team at the time of
the election.
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| VI. Impeachment
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| A. Officers of the club may be impeached by a
nomination from a member in good standing and a vote by at least
75% of the members in good standing.
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| B. Upon impeachment, said officer will
immediately be relieved of his duties as an officer of the club.
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| C. The remaining officers of the club will choose a
replacement for the impeached officer from among the active team
members by a unanimous decision. The replacement officer will
assume the duties of the impeached officer for the remainder of the
impeached officer's term.
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| VII. Practices and Meetings
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| A. The water polo club will hold practices weekly
at a time determined at the beginning of each term. All members
should make every effort to attend all practices
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