ARTICLE XVII, ARTICLE XVIII,
ARTICLE XVIV, ARTICLE XX



ARTICLE XVII: GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Section 1:The Organization may from time to time apply for financial support in the form of Federal, State, or Local appropriations for the specific purposes approved by the Board of Directors.

Section 2:Upon approval of the government appropriation, the Board of Directors shall nominate a Special committee to negotiate receipt of the funds and manage the plan to meet the specific purpose for requesting the appropriation.

Section 3:The members of this committee are elected by the membership for a one year term at the annual meeting, Rules for nomination and election will be the same as that for the Board of Directors,

Section 4:The Committee shall consist of at least five (5) members including the Committee Chairperson, Committee Treasurer, Committee Secretary, and two (2) additional committee members. The Committee Chairperson, Treasurer and Secretary must be members in good standing with the Organization.
The Organization President is automatically a member of the committee.

Section 5:All appropriated funds shall be deposited by the Committee Treasurer into a bank account approved by the Board of Directors. This account shall be separate from any other Organization accounts. Two signatures shall be required to withdraw moneys from the account. Approved signatories shall be the Committee Chairperson, Committee Treasurer, and Committee Secretary,

Section 6:The Committee Treasurer may not also serve as the Organization Treasurer at the same time.

Section 7:The Committee shall operate independent of the Board of Directors though may be audited by the Board of Directors from time to time at the Boards discretion. Minimally the Organization President and Treasurer should review the Committee finances annually.

Section 8:The Committee Chairperson shall provide the Organization President with a monthly report of Committee progress, Committee meeting minutes, and Committee Treasurer reports. The Committee Chairperson shall attend Board of Director Meetings at least quarterly.

Section 9:Membership vacancies which cause the committee membership to be less than five (5), may be filled by a two thirds (2/3) vote of the Board of Directors.

Section 10:At the achievement of the committee goals, the Board of Directors may elect to establish new goals to be achieved with any fund balance, that may exist, or elect to dissolve the committee. Upon committee dissolution, any remaining fund balance shall be returned to the Organization in accordance with original appropriation contract. Should the Organization be dissolved, the disposition of committee assets shall be In accordance with the original government appropriation contract, and then in accordance with Organizations requirements for dissolution.

Section 11:With the exception of setting the committee goals and advising on strategy, the Board will have no direct control over the committee. The Board may challenge the committee on any issue by calling a special meeting of the general membership.

Section 12:The Chairperson shall conduct a committee meeting at least once a month. A quorum shall consist of at least four (4) Committee members.

ARTICLE XVIII: Age Groups (Travel and Premier Programs)
TOWSC will operate under age pure teams (U8-U13), exception will be allowed for those players that are high school eligible (defined by JV and Varsity School ball participant), and in Thunder Premier Program. For lack of numbers, girlšs teams will fall within the exception. All Teams must be registered by August 1st of said year (Fall season). The Board must approve exceptions. The following is the minimum number of players per age group that will constitute a TOWSC registered team:
  • U8 - 7 rostered players
  • U9-U11 - 10 rostered players
  • U12-above - 13 rostered players
    • ARTICLE XVIV: Club Uniforms,
    All teams Involved with the TOWSC will wear the Club uniform. Premier teams playing tournaments, upon approval of the Board will be allowed an alternate uniform but it must be within the Board approval and Club colors (Red and/or Black, and/or White). Alternate will be paid by said, not by the Club.

    ARTICLE XX:
    The Past president will be a voting Board member for 2 years after their term.




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