BY-LAWS OF CJ Liegel Foundation, A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION
ARTICLE I ORGANIZATION
ARTICLE II PURPOSES
The following are the purposes for which this organization has been organized:
To award an annual monetary scholarship to the Rutgers University Cheer Team member who best exemplifies the goals of the foundation as described in the following mission statement.
Mission Statement:
To encourage team members to facilitate a energetic team environment and enrich the experience of his/her teammates through the promotion of positive competition and courageous spirit, while maintaining high standards of sportsmanship.
ARTICLE III MEMBERSHIP
Membership in this organization shall be open to all current and prior members of the Rutgers University Cheer Team, to include all current and prior coaches as well as parents of such parties.
ARTICLE IV MEETINGS
The annual membership meeting of this organization shall be held on the same day as the Rutgers University Homecoming football game each and every year except if such day be a legal holiday, then and in that event, the Board of Directors shall fix the day but it shall not be more than two weeks from the date fixed by these By-Laws.
The Secretary shall cause to be mailed or emailed to every member in good standing at his/her address, physical or electronic, as it appears in the membership roll book in this organization a notice telling the time and place of such annual meeting.
Regular meetings of this organization shall be held near New Brunswick, NJ or at a location agreed upon by a majority of board members.
The presence of not less than Fifty (50%) percent of the board members shall constitute a quorum and shall be necessary to conduct the business of this organization; but a lesser percentage may adjourn the meeting for a period of not more than 2 weeks from the date scheduled by these By-Laws and the secretary shall cause a notice of this scheduled meeting to be sent to all those members who were not present at the meeting originally called. A quorum as herein before set forth shall be required at any adjourned meeting.
Special meetings of this organization may be called by the president when he deems it for the best interest of the organization. Notices of such meeting shall be mailed/emailed to all members at their addresses, physical or electronic, as they appear in the membership roll book at least ten (10) days before the scheduled date set for such special meeting. Such notice shall state the reasons that such meeting has been called, the business to be transacted at such meeting and by whom it was called. At the request of Fifty (50%) percent of the members of the Board of Directors or Fifty (50%) percent of the members of the organization, the president shall cause a special meeting to be called but such request must be made in writing at least ten (10) days before the requested scheduled date.
No other business but that specified in the notice may be transacted at such special meeting without the unanimous consent of all present at such meeting.
ARTICLE V VOTING
At all meetings, except for the election of officers and directors, all votes shall be by voice or email. For election of officers, ballots shall be provided and there shall not appear any place on such ballot that might tend to indicate the person who cast such ballot.
At any regular or special meeting, if a majority so requires, any question may be voted upon in the manner and style provided for election of officers and directors. At all votes by ballot the chairman of such meeting shall, prior to the commencement of balloting, appoint a committee of three who shall act as "Inspectors of Election" and who shall, at the conclusion of such balloting, certify in writing to the Chairman the results and the certified copy shall be physically affixed in the minute book to the minutes of that meeting.
No inspector of election shall be a candidate for office or shall be personally interested in the question voted upon.
ARTICLE VI ORDER OF BUSINESS
ARTICLE VII BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The business of this organization shall be managed by a Board of Directors consisting of [5] members, together with the officers of this organization. At least one of the directors elected shall be a resident of the State of New Jersey and a citizen of the United States.
The directors to be chosen for the ensuing year shall be chosen at the annual meeting of this organization in the same manner and style as the officers of this organization and they shall serve for a term of 2 years.
The Board of Directors shall have the control and management of the affairs and business of this organization. Such Board of Directors shall only act in the name of the organization when it shall be regularly convened by its chairman after due notice to all the directors of such meeting.
Sixty ( 60.0%) percent of the members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum and the meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held regularly on a quarterly basis as agreed upon by a majority of the Board of Directors. An Annual Board of Directors meeting while be held just prior to the annual membership meeting on the same date and at the same location.
Each director shall have one vote and such voting may not be done by proxy. Absentee votes are permitted via email.
The Board of Directors may make such rules and regulations covering its meetings as it may in its discretion determine necessary as long as a majority of the members are in agreement with such rules and regulations.
Vacancies in the Board of Directors shall be filled by a vote of the majority of the remaining members of the Board of Directors for the balance of the year.
The President of the organization by virtue of his office shall be Chairman of the Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors shall select from one of their members a secretary.
A director may be removed when sufficient cause exists for such removal. The Board of Directors may entertain charges against any director. A director may be represented by counsel upon any removal hearing. The Board of Directors shall adopt such rules for this hearing as it may in its discretion consider necessary for the best interests of the organization.
ARTICLE VIII OFFICERS
The initial officers of the organization shall be as follows:
President: Bruce Hornik Jr.
Vice President: Eugene Geis
Secretary: Jason Bass
Treasurer: David Garrigan
Pulic Relations: Giselle Gregorius
The President shall preside at all membership meetings.
He/she shall by virtue of his office be Chairman of the Board of Directors.
He/she shall present at each annual meeting of the organization an annual report of the work of the organization.
He/she shall appoint all committees, temporary or permanent.
He/she shall see all books, reports and certificates required by law are properly kept or filed.
He/she shall be one of the officers who may sign the checks or drafts of the organization.
He/she shall have such powers as may be reasonably construed as belonging to the chief executive of any organization.
The Vice President shall in the event of the absence or inability of the President to exercise his office become acting president of the organization with all the rights, privileges and powers as if he/she had been the duly elected president.
The Secretary shall keep the minutes and records of the organization in appropriate books.
It shall be his/her duty to file any certificate required by any statute, federal or state.
He/she shall give and serve all notices to members of this organization.
He/she shall be the official custodian of the records and seal of this organization.
He/she may not be one of the officers required to sign the checks and drafts of the organization.
He/she shall present to the membership at any meetings any communication addressed to him/her as Secretary of the organization.
He/she shall submit to the Board of Directors any communications which shall be addressed to him/her as Secretary of the organization.
He/she shall attend to all correspondence of the organization and shall exercise all duties incident to the office of Secretary.
The Treasurer shall have the care and custody of all monies belonging to the organization and shall be solely responsible for such monies or securities of the organization. He/she shall cause to be deposited in a regular business bank or trust company a sum not exceeding the total sum of annual contributions and membership fees and the balance of the funds of the organization shall be deposited in a savings bank except that the Board of Directors may cause such funds to be invested in such investments as shall be legal for a non-profit corporation in this state.
He/she must be one of the officers who shall sign checks or drafts of the organization. No special fund may be set aside that shall make it unnecessary for the Treasurer to sign the checks issued upon it.
He/she shall render at stated periods as the Board of Directors shall determine a written account of the finances of the organization and such report shall be physically affixed to the minutes of the Board of Directors of such meeting.
He/she shall exercise all duties incident to the office of Treasurer.
The Public Relations Officer shall work to promote the image and recognition of the foundation.
He/she shall also work to increase the membership of the foundation.
He/she shall monitor the external communication efforts of all foundation committees.
He/she shall work in conjunction with the Secretary to ensure that all correspondence matters are handled properly. However internal communications need not be monitored.
He/she may not be one of the officers required to sign the checks and drafts of the organization.
Officers shall by virtue of their office be members of the Board of Directors.
No officer shall for reason of his/her office be entitled to receive any salary or compensation, but nothing herein shall be construed to prevent an officer or director for receiving any compensation from the organization for duties other than as a director or officer.
ARTICLE IX SALARIES
The Board of Directors shall hire and fix the compensation of any and all employees which they in their discretion may determine to be necessary for the conduct of the business of the organization.
ARTICLE X COMMITTEES
All committees of this organization shall be appointed by the Board of Directors and their term of office shall be for a period of one year or less if sooner terminated by the action of the Board of Directors.
The permanent committees shall be:
Scholarship Selection Committee
[Duties include] The business of the first meeting should include determine duties and scope of committee.
Fundraiser Committee
[Duties include] The business of the first meeting should include determine duties and scope of committee.
ARTICLE XI DUES
The annual dues of this organization shall be separated into three (3) tiers (as described below) and shall be payable on the day of the annual meeting or on date set forth by the treasurer. Annual membership provides one free admission to annual fundraiser for member.
President’s Club membership also provides one free admission to President’s Club Tent as available at Annual Membership meeting.
ARTICLE XII AMENDMENTS
These By-Laws may be altered, amended, repealed or added to by an affirmative vote of not less than Seventy-Five (75%) percent of the members.
BY-LAWS OF CJ Liegel Foundation, A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION
ARTICLE I ORGANIZATION
ARTICLE II PURPOSES
The following are the purposes for which this organization has been organized:
To award an annual monetary scholarship to the Rutgers University Cheer Team member who best exemplifies the goals of the foundation as described in the following mission statement.
Mission Statement:
To encourage team members to facilitate a energetic team environment and enrich the experience of his/her teammates through the promotion of positive competition and courageous spirit, while maintaining high standards of sportsmanship.
ARTICLE III MEMBERSHIP
Membership in this organization shall be open to all current and prior members of the Rutgers University Cheer Team, to include all current and prior coaches as well as parents of such parties.
ARTICLE IV MEETINGS
The annual membership meeting of this organization shall be held on the same day as the Rutgers University Homecoming football game each and every year except if such day be a legal holiday, then and in that event, the Board of Directors shall fix the day but it shall not be more than two weeks from the date fixed by these By-Laws.
The Secretary shall cause to be mailed or emailed to every member in good standing at his/her address, physical or electronic, as it appears in the membership roll book in this organization a notice telling the time and place of such annual meeting.
Regular meetings of this organization shall be held near New Brunswick, NJ or at a location agreed upon by a majority of board members.
The presence of not less than Fifty (50%) percent of the board members shall constitute a quorum and shall be necessary to conduct the business of this organization; but a lesser percentage may adjourn the meeting for a period of not more than 2 weeks from the date scheduled by these By-Laws and the secretary shall cause a notice of this scheduled meeting to be sent to all those members who were not present at the meeting originally called. A quorum as herein before set forth shall be required at any adjourned meeting.
Special meetings of this organization may be called by the president when he deems it for the best interest of the organization. Notices of such meeting shall be mailed/emailed to all members at their addresses, physical or electronic, as they appear in the membership roll book at least ten (10) days before the scheduled date set for such special meeting. Such notice shall state the reasons that such meeting has been called, the business to be transacted at such meeting and by whom it was called. At the request of Fifty (50%) percent of the members of the Board of Directors or Fifty (50%) percent of the members of the organization, the president shall cause a special meeting to be called but such request must be made in writing at least ten (10) days before the requested scheduled date.
No other business but that specified in the notice may be transacted at such special meeting without the unanimous consent of all present at such meeting.
ARTICLE V VOTING
At all meetings, except for the election of officers and directors, all votes shall be by voice or email. For election of officers, ballots shall be provided and there shall not appear any place on such ballot that might tend to indicate the person who cast such ballot.
At any regular or special meeting, if a majority so requires, any question may be voted upon in the manner and style provided for election of officers and directors. At all votes by ballot the chairman of such meeting shall, prior to the commencement of balloting, appoint a committee of three who shall act as "Inspectors of Election" and who shall, at the conclusion of such balloting, certify in writing to the Chairman the results and the certified copy shall be physically affixed in the minute book to the minutes of that meeting.
No inspector of election shall be a candidate for office or shall be personally interested in the question voted upon.
ARTICLE VI ORDER OF BUSINESS
ARTICLE VII BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The business of this organization shall be managed by a Board of Directors consisting of [5] members, together with the officers of this organization. At least one of the directors elected shall be a resident of the State of New Jersey and a citizen of the United States.
The directors to be chosen for the ensuing year shall be chosen at the annual meeting of this organization in the same manner and style as the officers of this organization and they shall serve for a term of 2 years.
The Board of Directors shall have the control and management of the affairs and business of this organization. Such Board of Directors shall only act in the name of the organization when it shall be regularly convened by its chairman after due notice to all the directors of such meeting.
Sixty ( 60.0%) percent of the members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum and the meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held regularly on a quarterly basis as agreed upon by a majority of the Board of Directors. An Annual Board of Directors meeting while be held just prior to the annual membership meeting on the same date and at the same location.
Each director shall have one vote and such voting may not be done by proxy. Absentee votes are permitted via email.
The Board of Directors may make such rules and regulations covering its meetings as it may in its discretion determine necessary as long as a majority of the members are in agreement with such rules and regulations.
Vacancies in the Board of Directors shall be filled by a vote of the majority of the remaining members of the Board of Directors for the balance of the year.
The President of the organization by virtue of his office shall be Chairman of the Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors shall select from one of their members a secretary.
A director may be removed when sufficient cause exists for such removal. The Board of Directors may entertain charges against any director. A director may be represented by counsel upon any removal hearing. The Board of Directors shall adopt such rules for this hearing as it may in its discretion consider necessary for the best interests of the organization.
ARTICLE VIII OFFICERS
The initial officers of the organization shall be as follows:
President: Bruce Hornik Jr.
Vice President: Eugene Geis
Secretary: Jason Bass
Treasurer: David Garrigan
Pulic Relations: Giselle Gregorius
The President shall preside at all membership meetings.
He/she shall by virtue of his office be Chairman of the Board of Directors.
He/she shall present at each annual meeting of the organization an annual report of the work of the organization.
He/she shall appoint all committees, temporary or permanent.
He/she shall see all books, reports and certificates required by law are properly kept or filed.
He/she shall be one of the officers who may sign the checks or drafts of the organization.
He/she shall have such powers as may be reasonably construed as belonging to the chief executive of any organization.
The Vice President shall in the event of the absence or inability of the President to exercise his office become acting president of the organization with all the rights, privileges and powers as if he/she had been the duly elected president.
The Secretary shall keep the minutes and records of the organization in appropriate books.
It shall be his/her duty to file any certificate required by any statute, federal or state.
He/she shall give and serve all notices to members of this organization.
He/she shall be the official custodian of the records and seal of this organization.
He/she may not be one of the officers required to sign the checks and drafts of the organization.
He/she shall present to the membership at any meetings any communication addressed to him/her as Secretary of the organization.
He/she shall submit to the Board of Directors any communications which shall be addressed to him/her as Secretary of the organization.
He/she shall attend to all correspondence of the organization and shall exercise all duties incident to the office of Secretary.
The Treasurer shall have the care and custody of all monies belonging to the organization and shall be solely responsible for such monies or securities of the organization. He/she shall cause to be deposited in a regular business bank or trust company a sum not exceeding the total sum of annual contributions and membership fees and the balance of the funds of the organization shall be deposited in a savings bank except that the Board of Directors may cause such funds to be invested in such investments as shall be legal for a non-profit corporation in this state.
He/she must be one of the officers who shall sign checks or drafts of the organization. No special fund may be set aside that shall make it unnecessary for the Treasurer to sign the checks issued upon it.
He/she shall render at stated periods as the Board of Directors shall determine a written account of the finances of the organization and such report shall be physically affixed to the minutes of the Board of Directors of such meeting.
He/she shall exercise all duties incident to the office of Treasurer.
The Public Relations Officer shall work to promote the image and recognition of the foundation.
He/she shall also work to increase the membership of the foundation.
He/she shall monitor the external communication efforts of all foundation committees.
He/she shall work in conjunction with the Secretary to ensure that all correspondence matters are handled properly. However internal communications need not be monitored.
He/she may not be one of the officers required to sign the checks and drafts of the organization.
Officers shall by virtue of their office be members of the Board of Directors.
No officer shall for reason of his/her office be entitled to receive any salary or compensation, but nothing herein shall be construed to prevent an officer or director for receiving any compensation from the organization for duties other than as a director or officer.
ARTICLE IX SALARIES
The Board of Directors shall hire and fix the compensation of any and all employees which they in their discretion may determine to be necessary for the conduct of the business of the organization.
ARTICLE X COMMITTEES
All committees of this organization shall be appointed by the Board of Directors and their term of office shall be for a period of one year or less if sooner terminated by the action of the Board of Directors.
The permanent committees shall be:
Scholarship Selection Committee
[Duties include] The business of the first meeting should include determine duties and scope of committee.
Fundraiser Committee
[Duties include] The business of the first meeting should include determine duties and scope of committee.
ARTICLE XI DUES
The annual dues of this organization shall be separated into three (3) tiers (as described below) and shall be payable on the day of the annual meeting or on date set forth by the treasurer. Annual membership provides one free admission to annual fundraiser for member.
President’s Club membership also provides one free admission to President’s Club Tent as available at Annual Membership meeting.
ARTICLE XII AMENDMENTS
These By-Laws may be altered, amended, repealed or added to by an affirmative vote of not less than Seventy-Five (75%) percent of the members.