Ancaster Township Little League Incorporated 1965

CONSTITUTION

September 2003

ARTICLE 1 - NAME

This organization shall be known as the Ancaster Township Little League Baseball Incorporated, hereinafter referred to as "The League." The league will also operate and be known as "Ancaster Baseball Association", "Ancaster Girls Fastpitch Softball" and "Ancaster Baseball and Softball Association."

ARTICLE II - OBJECTIVE

SECTION 1

The objective of the Local League shall be to implant firmly in the children of the community the ideals of good sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty, courage and reverence, so that they may be well adjusted, stronger and happier children and will grow to be good, decent, healthy, and trustworthy adults.

SECTION 2

To achieve this objective the Local League will provide a supervised program of competitive baseball(and softball) games under the rules and policies of Little League Baseball, Incorporated, Little League Canada and Baseball Ontario and all other affiliated associations. All Directors, Officers and Members shall bear in mind that the attainment of exceptional athletic skill or the winning of games is secondary, and the molding of future citizens is of primary importance.

The Local League shall operate exclusively as a non-profit educational organization providing a supervised program of recreational and competitive baseball. No part of the earnings shall inure to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual; no substantial part of the activities of which is carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and which does not participate in or intervene in any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office.


ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP

SECTION 1 Eligibility.

Any person sincerely interested in active participation to effect the objective of this Local League may apply to become a member.

SECTION 2 Classes.

There shall be the following classes of Members:

(a) Player Members.

Any child meeting the requirements of Little League Regulation III and who resides within the authorized boundaries of the Township of Ancaster shall be able to compete for participation but shall have no rights, duties or obligations in the management or in the property of the Local League.

(b) Regular Members.

Any person actively interested and engaged in the actual operation of the league may become a regular member.

All Officers, Board Members, Committee Members, Managers, Volunteers, Umpires and other elected or appointed officials must be active Regular members in good standing.

(c) The Board of Directors, by a two-thirds vote of those present at any duly constituted meeting, shall have the authority to discipline or suspend or terminate the membership of any member of any class when the conduct of such person is considered detrimental to the best interests of the League and/or Little League Baseball and other affiliated organizations.

The Member involved shall be notified of such meeting, informed of the general nature of the charges and given an opportunity to appear at the meeting to answer such charges.

The Board of Directors shall, in the case of a Player Member, give notice to the manager of the team of which the player is a member. Said manager shall appear in the capacity of an advisor, with the player, before a duly appointed committee of the Board of Directors, which shall have full power to suspend or revoke such player's right to future participation.