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The Columbus Ultimate Disc Association is a nonprofit organization that was created in 2000 to help develop the sport of ultimate in and around Columbus, Ohio. CUDA promotes the sport of ultimate and a social atmosphere in which players can learn and teach the sport. Though CUDA places tremendous emphasis on playing by the spirit of the game, it also fosters a competitive environment to accomodate high-level play.

The CUDA staff responsibilities include:

• organizing leagues
• arranging sponsorships and managing CUDA's money for the leagues
• having shirts and discs printed for leagues
• maintaining a website
• helping to determine the general direction of the organization

The CUDA bylaws include a mission statement to help all players understand the underlying issues of the league, such as the importance of teaching new players and encouraging spirited competition. While the CUDA staff tries to stay lighthearted in its meetings, issues like player satisfaction and the development of ultimate in Columbus are taken seriously. Feel free to use CUDA and its website to learn more information about the organization and the sport of ultimate.

CUDA Bylaws

BYLAWS (Version 1) OF COLUMBUS ULTIMATE DISC ASSOCIATION, INC.

ARTICLE I

Name

The name of this nonprofit corporation shall be Columbus Ultimate Disc
Association, Inc. (the "Corporation").

ARTICLE II

Purpose

The Corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, scientific, literary and/or educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Specifically, the Corporation is organized for the purpose of educating the public about disc-related sports, including but not limited to, Ultimate and to foster spirited leagues and teams, both at the local and national level.

ARTICLE III

Location

The Corporation's principal office shall be at such place as is designated by the Corporation's Planning Committee (the "Planning Committee"). The Corporation may operate without a principal office, but will meet occasionally at local establishments that serve beverages.

ARTICLE IV

Planning Committee

Section 1. Number and Authority. The property, business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by the Planning Committee, consisting of not less than three nor more than twenty-five members. The twenty-five member cutoff will be considered on a first requested basis, subject to the approval of the Executive Committee. The Planning Committee shall be authorized to fix or change the size of the Planning Committee from time to time. Planning Committee members may form sub-committees to assist in carrying out certain of their duties.

Section 2. Election and Term. (a) The Planning Committee shall include elected positions, appointed positions and other Members. Elected positions shall include President, Treasurer, Secretary, Director of Promotions and Vice President. All other positions shall be appointed by the elected members of the Planning Committee. Elections shall be held annually by November 1st. Any League Player may nominate her/himself or another League Player for any Planning Committee position. However, no League Player may simultaneously run for or hold more than one elected position, unless a position becomes vacant and the Planning Committee approves of one of its members holding such vacant position until a replacement can be made.
(b) Acceptance of nominations for Planning Committee members will begin after the prior year summer league championship tournament. League Players will be directed in such notice to submit, either by mail or through the Corporation's web site, nominations for each elected position. The Planning Committee may impose reasonable conditions on nominations. Acceptance of nominations for elected and appointed positions shall close at midnight on October 1st of each year. Nominations must be declined prior to the beginning of the election period. Nominees may run for more than one position. However, if such nominee is elected to more than one position, he or she must choose one position to hold and concede the other positions to the runner-up. If a conceded position has no runner-up, the Planning Committee shall appoint such position.
(c) Elections shall occur by November 1st, and shall be conducted on the Corporation's web site or by vote of hands or by other reasonable method determined by Planning Committee. Each Member shall be entitled to cast one vote for each elected position. As soon as is practicable after the first of the year, each departing member will turn over to his/her successor all of the Corporation's materials in such departing
member's possession.
(d) If no candidate receives the majority of the vote for a particular elected position, there will be a run-off election between the two candidates with the greatest numbers of votes, which will take place during the week following the original election.
e) If a Planning Committee position becomes vacant, the Planning Committee shall appoint a Member to fill the position. The term of office for Planning Committee members is one year. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, any Planning Committee member may be removed from office, with or without cause, upon the affirmative vote of 75% or more of the remaining Planning Committee members. Any Planning Committee member can call for such a vote.

Section 3. Members and Duties. Planning Committee members must fulfill the duties outlined below and must attend all Planning Committee meetings. If a member is unable to attend a meeting, s/he must give her/his proxy to another Planning Committee member. If a Planning Committee member fails to attend two consecutive meetings without proxy, he/she may be removed by majority vote of the Planning Committee. A Planning Committee member may resign at any time with a written notice to the President. Resignation becomes effective at the beginning of the Planning Committee meeting following submission of such resignation or as determined by Planning Committee.
a) President. The President acts as a motivating force of the Planning Committee and monitors all Planning Committee functions. Together with the Secretary, the President plans agenda for all Planning Committee meetings. The President presides over all meetings and, if the President is absent, the Vice President shall preside over the meeting. If both the President and the Vice President are absent from a meeting, the Planning Committee shall elect another member to preside over that particular meeting. The President shall have the authority, with or without attestation, to execute any agreement or other instrument binding upon the Corporation.
(b) Vice President. The Vice President shall perform the duties of an absent President and perform such duties as are assigned by the President.
(c) Secretary. The Secretary, with the President, plans agendas for all Planning Committee meetings. The Secretary also takes minutes of meetings, maintains a phone and address list for Planning Committee
members and subcommittee members, maintains a calendar of events, provides the President with monthly calendars, and maintains all pertinent data, including, but not limited to, Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, phone lists, calendars.
(d) Treasurer. The Treasurer prepares an annual budget for the Corporation, which shall include a detailed budget for the upcoming fiscal year and a summary budget for the upcoming three years. The Treasurer also maintains, balances and holds the Corporation's checkbook, writes checks for approved expenses, and keeps records of all purchases. In addition, the Treasurer prepares budgets, and statements of revenues and expenses for major events, including the Corporation's summer league, maintains non-profit tax organization status, prepares and arranges for the filing of any necessary income tax forms and returns, and maintains the Corporation's financial investments.
(e) Director of Promotions. The Director of Promotions coordinates the Corporation's effort to publicize disc sports, to inform the public about the Corporation and its events, to increase the involvement of community businesses in disc sports and to help the community through service projects. The Director of Promotions coordinates press releases for the spring, summer and fall league seasons and tournaments, and the Corporation's community service projects. The Director of Promotions also prepares sponsorship materials to be given to local businesses that are interested in sponsoring teams or events.
(f) Summer League Commissioner. The Summer League Commissioner coordinates the Corporation's summer ultimate league(s) to set tournament dates and regular season dates and organizing league representatives to assist in running summer league(s).
(g) Fall League Commissioner. The Fall League Commissioner coordinates the Corporation's fall ultimate league(s) to set tournament dates and regular season dates and organizing league representatives to assist in running fall league(s).
(h) Spring League Commissioner. The Spring League Commissioner coordinates the Corporation's spring ultimate league(s) to set tournament dates and regular season dates and organizing league representatives to assist in running spring league(s).
(i) Webmaster. The Webmaster maintains the Corporation's web site, by posting photos and maintaining current league and team information and keeping League Player email and residential addresses updated.
(j) Members. Include all elected positions, appointed positions and other League Players designated by a majority vote by the Executive Committee.

Section 4. Meetings; Decision Making. Planning Committee meetings shall be held as necessary throughout the year. All Members are entitled to attend. Unless otherwise required by these Bylaws, or the Corporation's Articles of Incorporation, all Planning Committee decisions require approval by a majority of the Planning Committee members present. A quorum shall consist of a majority of all Planning Committee members then in office. A Planning Committee member not able to attend a meeting may give his/her electoral proxy to any other Planning Committee member. Only one vote shall be allowed per Planning Committee member, regardless of the number of positions held.

Section 5. Appointed positions. The Planning Committee may appoint a Spring League Commissioner, Summer League Commissioner, Fall League Commissioner, Webmaster and any other position deemed necessary by the Planning Committee for the operation of the Corporation.

Section 6. Executive Committee. The Corporation shall have an Executive Committee consisting of the President, the Vice President, the Treasurer, the Secretary and the Director of Promotions. The Executive Committee shall have all of the powers of the Planning Committee to conduct the affairs of, and make decisions for, the Corporation in instances where it is impracticable to present the matter being considered to the Planning Committee, and in instances where a decision must be made before the next Planning Committee meeting. Any significant action taken or decision made by the Executive Committee shall be reported to the Planning Committee at its next meeting. The Executive Committee shall meet at such times as its members deem advisable, but shall not be required to meet.

Section 7. Compensation and Expenses. Planning Committee members shall receive no compensation for their services as such, but may be reimbursed for their out-of-pocket expenses incurred in carrying out the Corporation's business and affairs. The immediately preceding sentence shall not be construed to preclude any Planning Committee member from serving the Corporation in any other capacity and receiving reasonable compensation therefor.

Section 8. Action by Written Consent. Any action required to be, or which may be, taken by the Planning Committee or any sub-committee of the Planning Committee, may be taken without a meeting if the required number (a majority, or such greater percentage as is required by these Bylaws or the Corporation's Articles of Incorporation) of all Planning Committee members or sub-committee members, as the case may be, consent to such action in writing setting forth the action so taken, and the writing is
filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Planning Committee or the particular sub-committee, as the case may be. Such consent shall have the same force and effect as a vote taken at a meeting.

Section 9. Conference Telephone Meeting. Planning Committee members may participate in Planning Committee meetings by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment whereby all persons participating in the meeting simultaneously may hear each other. Participation in the meeting by such means shall constitute presence in person at the meeting.

ARTICLE V

League Players

Section 1. League Players. As of any date, a "League Player" is a person who has paid dues (or has participated in, but has had such dues waived) for one of the Corporation's seasonal leagues during the one-year period preceding such date. As soon as is reasonably practicable after registration is closed for each seasonal league, the Corporation's list of League Players shall be updated by adding new persons who meet, and deleting persons who no longer meet, such criteria. The Planning Committee may create a class of Non-Active League Players, and may require that annual dues be paid by such Non-Active League Players. Non-Active League Players in good standing shall be entitled to all of the benefits of League Players. Good standing shall be determined by Planning Committee.

Section 2. Benefits. League Players are eligible to be nominated for any elected or appointed positions within the Corporation.

Section 3. Payment of Dues and Fees. The Planning Committee may require the payment by League Players of dues and fees at such reasonable levels and amounts as the Planning Committee may determine as a requisite to participate in Corporation-sponsored leagues, events and activities.
The Planning Committee may bar any person from participating in a Corporation-sponsored league, event or activity if such person is not current in dues or fees required to be paid therefor.

Section 4. Expulsion, Suspension or Termination of League Players. Any League Player may be expelled, suspended or terminated as a League Player by the Planning Committee upon its own motion, or upon the receipt of a written complaint signed by five or more League Players and official removal determined by vote of the Planning Committee. No League Player may be so expelled, suspended or terminated unless s/he has been given written notice (including the reason(s) for such proposed expulsion, suspension or termination) in advance of the Planning Committee meeting at which such action is to be considered, and such League Player is given an opportunity to be heard by the Planning Committee at such meeting (or to respond in writing before such meeting). Any such written notice may be delivered by any such reasonable method as determined by the Planning Committee, including, but not limited to, first-class or electronic mail, at the primary contact address (email or street) as provided by the League Player on the most recent registration form. Any expulsion, suspension or termination shall become effective immediately after the meeting at which such action is taken. Upon agreement by all Captains, as defined by game's League Commissioners (denoted in Article IV, Section 3), presiding over a league game sponsored by the Corporation, the Captains can invoke an immediate temporary suspension of a League Player. The temporary suspension shall remain in effect for all games played on the day that such suspension is invoked. Further actions of such League Player subject to a temporary suspension shall be subject to a vote by the Planning Committee.

ARTICLE VI

Loans, Deposits, etc.

Section 1. Loans and Advances. To the extent permitted by law, and upon the approval of the Planning Committee, the President, acting jointly with the Treasurer, may effect loans and advances at any time for the Corporation from any bank, trust company or other institution, or from any firm, corporation or individual, and for such loans or advances that may be made, may execute and deliver promissory notes or other obligations of the Corporation, and may pledge, hypothecate or transfer any securities or other property of the Corporation as security for any such loans or advances.

Section 2. Bank Accounts. All funds of the Corporation not otherwise employed shall be deposited from time to time to the credit of the Corporation in such banks, trust companies or other depositories as the Planning Committee may select, or as may be selected by the Treasurer or such other officer or agent of the Corporation to whom such power may be delegated by the Planning Committee. For the purpose of such deposit, any officer, agent or employee of the Corporation to whom such power may be delegated by the Planning Committee may endorse, assign and deliver checks, drafts and other orders for the payment that are payable to the order of the Corporation.

ARTICLE VII

Fiscal Year and Finances

Section 1. Fiscal Year. The Corporation's fiscal year shall begin on January 1 of each year and shall end on the following December 31.

Section 2. Budget. During January and February of each fiscal year, the outgoing Treasurer and the incoming Treasurer shall work together, with input from all incoming Planning Committee members, to prepare a budget for the current fiscal year.

Section 3. Payment of Costs and Expenses. The Treasurer shall have the authority to pay, without Planning Committee or Executive Committee approval, any cost or expense of the Corporation that is within the budget approved by the Planning Committee for the then-current fiscal year, or any non-budgeted cost or expense not exceeding $50. The Treasurer shall have the authority, with approval of the Executive Committee. In connection with any payment, the Treasurer may require such documentation
as he/she deems necessary in order to substantiate the cost or expense for which such payment is made.

ARTICLE VIII

Indemnification

Planning Committee members, and other officers, employees and agents of the Corporation, shall be entitled to the broadest indemnification authorized and permitted by the Ohio Nonprofit Corporation Code, or any act amending, supplementing or substituting therefor, which provisions are incorporated into these Bylaws by this reference. The Corporation may purchase corporate, directors, and/or officers liability insurance in such amounts as the Planning Committee deems advisable.

ARTICLE IX

Distribution of Assets Upon Dissolution

If the Corporation is dissolved, all assets, funds and proceeds of the Corporation, after the payment of all debts, obligations, charges and accounts of the Corporation, shall be distributed for charitable, religious, scientific, literary, educational and/or public purposes as provided in the Articles of Incorporation. Assets held by the Corporation upon condition requiring return, transfer or conveyance to a particular person or entity upon the Corporation's dissolution shall be returned, transferred or conveyed in accordance with such requirements.

ARTICLE X

Amendments

These Bylaws may be amended, altered or repealed, in whole or in part, at any regular or special meeting of the Planning Committee, duly called and held, upon a vote of a majority of the persons then serving as members of such committee.

ARTICLE XI

Contributions

Any Planning Committee member, or other officers or agents of the Corporation to whom such authority may be delegated by the Planning Committee, may accept on behalf of the Corporation any contribution, gift, grant, donation or bequest for general purposes or for any special or restricted purpose(s) not inconsistent with the exempt purposes of the Corporation.