BY-LAWS OF THE VESTAL JUNIOR TEAM TENNIS ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED

ARTICLE I. Name

The name of this association is the Vestal Junior Team Tennis Association hereinafter referred to as VJTTA. VJTTA was founded April 3, 2006 and incorporated April 21, 2006.

ARTICLE II. Purposes

This is a non-profit organization devoted to the development of tennis as a means of healthful recreation and physical fitness and to maintenance of rules of play and high standards of sportsmanship.

ARTICLE III. Membership

There shall be three categories of membership in VJTTA: Adult, Junior and Honorary. Any person interested in the purposes of VJTTA is eligible for membership. Adult members shall be those individuals who have children participating in any VJTTA League activity during the current calendar year and have paid the requisite league dues/fees; OR, 2) have not participated in VJTTA league activities during the current calendar year, but have paid the requisite dues/fees set by the VJTTA Board of Directors (hereinafter "the Board") during the current calendar year in order to maintain their membership status as a non-playing member. Honorary membership may be conferred upon such worthy persons as may be elected by the Board. Junior Members: maximum age is 17 on January 1 of current year, and they have participated in VJTTA activities, and have paid the applicable fees for the activities they have participated in.

ARTICLE IV. Application for Membership

Initial applications for Adult and Junior membership shall be submitted to the VJTTA Director for Membership. The Membership Director shall keep and make available to the President an accurate roster of members at all times. The President shall report the number of members at each annual meeting along with a report of gains or losses since the last annual meeting.

ARTICLE V. Voting Rights

Each Adult and Honorary member shall have the right to one vote at annual meetings or special meetings. A member must be present at a meeting in order to vote.

ARTICLE VI. Dues/Fees

The Board shall determine what dues are necessary for the effective operation of VJTTA. Honorary members shall pay no dues/fees.

ARTICLE VII. Expulsion of Members

The Board shall have the power to suspend or expel any member. Any member who fails to pay dues/fees shall be subject to suspension under this process. Subsequent payment of dues up to a current level automatically reinstates a member that has been suspended for nonpayment of dues/fees.

ARTICLE VIII. Meetings of the Members and Officers

The President shall convene meetings of the Board as the President deems necessary. Unless otherwise specified herein, Roberts Rules of Order shall govern the Board meetings. A quorum shall be defined as five (5) members of the active membership for which the meeting is called.

The Board shall have the authority to establish such rules and procedures as may be deemed necessary, convenient or appropriate to the conduct of the business of VJTTA at any meeting or occasion that involves the VJTTA policy.

ARTICLE IX. Board of Directors

The following shall be members of the VJTTA Board and shall have the duties and responsibilities described below:

9.1 The President shall be the chief executive officer, and shall direct VJTTA toward the purposes set out in Article II. The President shall preside at meetings and appoint all committee chairmen and members whose appointments are not otherwise provided. The President shall seek to develop associations with individuals and organizations that may be willing to sponsor or support VJTTA activities..

9.2 The Vice President shall assist the President in the performance of his/her duties and shall exercise all of the powers of the President in his/her absence or in the case of his/her resignation, incapacity or death. The Vice President shall serve as Chairperson at all meetings when the President is not in attendance. In addition the Vice President shall maintain a current copy of Roberts Rules of Order, and shall serve as Parliamentarian.

9.3 The Treasurer shall:

1. Prepare the annual operating budget,
2. Be responsible for the day-to-day financial management of VJTTA,
3. Report in full the financial condition and operations of VJTTA at the annual meeting of the membership and to the President and/or the Board at their request,
4. Ensure that the annual operating budget is implemented,
5. Deposit the funds of VJTTA in one or more banks selected by the Board, to be disbursed in accordance with the directions of, and upon the signatures of persons designated by the Board,
6. Keep a full account of all moneys received and paid out and make such reports thereof to the President and Board of Directors as required,
7. Receive and have custody of all deeds, securities, notes, contracts and other financial papers of the association,
8. Make such reports thereof to the President and Board of Directors as they may require,
9. Sign such papers as may be required by his office or as may be directed by the Board, 10. Perform such duties as may be incidental to the office.

9.4 The Secretary shall issue in writing all notices of meetings of members of VJTTA and the Board and keep complete minutes and records of each meeting and present those minutes for approval at the next meeting. The Secretary shall keep detailed descriptions of duties for all Board positions and shall make those available for review at all Board meetings.

ARTICLE X. Officers

10.1 At the Annual Meeting of the membership each year, the Officers of VJTTA shall be elected by a majority of the members present.

10.2 The term of office shall be for two calendar years commencing January 1 of the first year elected and ending December 31 of the second year elected.

10.3 Vacancies occurring in elected offices shall be filled by appointment of the President for the remaining term of the office so vacated.

10.4 The President shall not serve in the same office two consecutive terms. The Vice President shall not serve in the same office for more than two consecutive terms.

10.5 If any Board member shall fail to attend three consecutive meetings, the President may remove that member from office.

10.6 Detailed duties of any Board Officer may be created, amended, or deleted, ONLY by a Board vote of no less than two-thirds of the active Board present, and then ONLY with a corresponding change in the By-Laws.

ARTICLE XI. Committees

11.1 VJTTA shall have a Nominating Committee. VJTTA may have such other committees as may be appointed by the President.

11.2 The Nominating Committee shall be composed of the current President and two immediate past Presidents. If one or both of the immediate past presidents are unwilling or unable to be on the Committee, then the current President shall appoint members of the Board of Directors as necessary to constitute a Nominating Committee of three persons. The Nominating Committee shall direct the Secretary to provide a listing of the nominees to the current active members by mail or bulletin within 60 days of the meeting. The time and place of the Annual Meeting shall be specified and review the right of the members to send write-in nominees as in 12.3.

11.3 VJTTA members shall be entitled to send write-in nominees, which must be mailed to VJTTA at least seven days prior to the election. Nominations will not be accepted from the floor during the Annual Meeting.

ARTICLE XII. Annual Meeting

The Annual Meeting of the membership of VJTTA for the election of Officers and for transaction of any other business shall be held in January at the time and place announced. The order of business at the annual meeting of members of VJTTA shall be as follows:

1. Reading and approval of the Minutes of the meeting last held

2. Treasurer's Report

3. President's Report

4. Elections

5. Miscellaneous or Special Business

6. Adjournment

ARTICLE XIII. Rules and Regulations

All tennis activities of Juniors shall be administered according to the VJTTA Rules and Regulations for Juniors.

ARTICLE XIV. Amendments

These by-laws shall be subject to alteration, amendment, or repeal by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. A minimum of two-thirds of the Board of Directors shall be present at the time the vote is taken to change the by-laws. Prior to becoming effective, any such action must be ratified by a majority vote of the General Membership at an Annual Meeting of VJTTA.

ARTICLE XVI. Audit

The Board of Directors of VJTTA shall cause the books and accounts of VJTTA to be reviewed by a VJTTA member not currently serving on the Board to ensure that the finances are being managed in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.