Issaquah High School Booster Club

Standing Rules

    1.   The name of this organization is the Issaquah High School Booster Club.

 

  1. The club is incorporated as a non-profit corporation by the State of Washington,

Renewable annually.  The IHS Booster Club is a non-profit, tax exempt

Organization, under section 501 C (3).

 

  1. The IHS Booster Club seeks to increase student academic success and social interactions through encouraging and supporting participation in school-sponsored co-curricular activities.  The IHS BOOSTER CLUB has a two-fold purpose: first, to promote school spirit, and second, to provide limited financial support for all co-curricular school-sponsored student activities, including sports, fine arts and other clubs.  The IHS BOOSTER CLUB will evaluate requests for funds and grant those funds based on the merit of the request and availability of funds.  The IHS BOOSTER CLUB raises money for these grants through various fund-raising activities throughout the year.

 

 

  1. Family membership dues are $35.00 annually.

 

  1. Only individuals whose dues are paid shall vote or hold office in this club.

 

  1. Members of the Board of Directors of this Club are the elected officers; the immediate past president, and all appointed or elected committee chairs.

 

  1. The Treasurer’s responsibilities are set forth in the Bylaws and enumerated in Attachment 1.

 

  1. The Secretary is responsible for taking minutes, updating files as necessary, serving as the registered agent and other duties as outlined in the Bylaws.

 

  1. The President shall be an ex-officio member of all committees.  The President

shall conduct all meetings and fulfill all duties as outlined in the Bylaws.

 

  1.  The President shall appoint the following standing committee chairs:  Membership, Communications, Chili’s Award, and Incredible Indian Award, Merchandise.  The following adhoc committee chairs, Programs; School Service Projects & Grants; Budget, Finance & Individual Fund Raising Events; Scholarship; and Nominations as necessary to carry on the functions of the organization.

 

  1. The club must have a carry over of $2,000 as stated by the By-laws.

 

  1. General membership meetings shall be held in September, November, January,

and May.  Special meetings may be called at the discretion of the

President.

 

  1. The club may provide Sustaining Memberships to local businesses.  The

membership fee shall be no less than $35.00 per business.  Sustaining members

shall have no voice nor vote in this club.

 

  1. Booster clubs for individual sports or activities may request matching funds,

Grants or loans.  The procedure for such requests is set forth in Attachment 2.

 

  1. Amendments to the Standing Rules may be made at any regular meeting.  The

motion to amend must carry by a 2/3 vote; or if previous notice is given, a

majority vote. 

 

 

Revised 9/24/96, revised 5/13/02