Membership in the SFAA shall be open only to South Fayette Township
sport associations and leagues (hereinafter referred to as "Organization")
who meet the criteria as established by the Executive Board of the
SFAA.
A.
The Executive Board of SFAA shall approve an application for membership
if the Executive Board determines that the proposed member meets the
criteria promulgated by the SFAA.
B.
The following criteria for membership are hereby established:
(1)
50.1% of the proposed organization's members are residents of
the Township of South Fayette.
(2)
The proposed organization has adopted these bylaws, or bylaws similar
in form and substance to these bylaws, as determined by the Executive
Board of the SFAA, and has agreed to abide by the terms contained
herein.
(3)
The proposed organization has paid its requisite fee to the SFAA.
(4)
The proposed organization is not duplicative, or does not seek to
meet the needs of an existing constituency, whose needs are already
being met by an existing Organization.
(5)
The proposed organization agrees to abide by the rules and policies
of the SFAA as promulgated from time to time. Compliance with this
requirement will be monitored by the Executive Board of the SFAA.
Membership is required of any organization that utilizes or
seeks to utilize facilities owned or controlled by South Fayette Township
on a regular and repeated basis, and/or requests financial assistance
from the Township. Organizations that are not members will be referred
to Township Policy 04-2003.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said policy is on file in the Township
offices.
The Executive Board of the SFAA shall have the power to revoke
or suspend membership of any Organization. The Executive Board of
the SFAA may revoke this membership by a majority vote of the Executive
Board at two consecutive meetings for the following reasons:
A.
Failure to attend three consecutive meetings.
B.
Repeated violations or significant violations of the SFAA's
bylaws, regulations, and/or determinations of the Executive Board.
C.
Discontinuance of the athletic organization.
D.
Failure to secure adequate insurance coverage.
E.
Failure to comply with the SFAA's financial policies.
F.
Failure to ensure that any adults who are supervising youth activities
have obtained their required clearances.
G.
Failure to otherwise meet or to continue to meet the SFAA's
criteria as set by the Executive Board.
