Bylaws - Article One

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Section 1

The name of this corporation shall be the Oregon High School Water Polo Committee (OHSWPC). The purpose of the corporation is to oversee and promote competitive high school water polo in Oregon. The OHSWPC shall be operated as a "non-profit" organization according to state and federal regulations. The OHSWPC shall follow all rules and regulations of the Oregon School Activities Association, except that which would conflict with said purpose.

Section 2

Membership in the corporation shall be open to schools in good standing. A member school designate shall be entitled to one vote on any issue before the membership. Each designate of record shall be entitled to one vote on any mail or facsimile ballot conducted by the committee.

Section 3

A member school in good standing is defined as a school that has a water polo team (either club or school) and is current in all dues and fees.
(This section added as an amendment. Date?)

Section 4

The annual meeting of the membership shall be held in April/May at a site designated by the President. The purpose of the annual meeting shall be the biannual election of the Board of Directors, providing for a budget of anticipated income and expenses for that year, forecast of water polo activities, and such other business as may come before the membership. A majority vote of the voting members present shall be the vote of the membership. (Amended to include "May", on May 2, 1996)

Section 5

Special meetings of the membership may be called by the President or upon the call of at least two members of the Board of Directors. Any such meeting shall be preceded by written notice stating the time, place and purpose of said meeting; delivered by mail, or other means, to the membership not less than two weeks prior to such meeting.