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BY-LAW I

The legal name of the organization is "Falcon Soccer Club of Wheaton, Inc." and all contracts shall be in said name. For all publicity purposes the unofficial names "Wheaton Falcons" and "Falcon Soccer Club" may be used.

BY-LAW II

The purpose of this club shall be those set forth in its Articles of Incorporation. These purposes
also may be stated as follows:

1. To provide a youth Soccer Club organization for young people (ages 5 to 18) in Wheaton
North High School district of Unit School District 200. All of the By-Laws and policies will apply to ages U-14 and lower. Upon board approval, the club may also act as a sponsor for single season high school teams primarily made up of Wheaton North students. No other By-Law or policy shall apply to the high school level teams.
2. To train and develop club members in the game of soccer to the limits of the Club's resources.
3. To field up to two teams per age group in the Northern Illinois Soccer League.
4. To function as a soccer player development organization ("feeder" club) for Wheaton North
High School's competitive interscholastic soccer program.

BY-LAW III
Location

The headquarters of this organization shall be in the Wheaton area, Illinois, USA.

BY-LAW IV
Affiliations

This Club may be affiliated with the Northern Illinois Soccer League or any other such league as
the Board of Directors so chooses.

BY-LAW V
Colors

The official colors of this organization shall be blue and gold.

BY-LAW VI
Members

1. Regular Membership
Any person of good character, whose application is approved by the Board of Directors, shall
be eligible for membership in this Club beginning with his or her 17th birthday.

2. Parent/Guardian Membership
Each player is entitled to have two parents or guardians eligible for membership upon payment
of player's fees.

3. Honorary Membership
The Board of Directors may confer Honorary Membership upon any individual who has shown
extraordinary interest in furthering the aims of this Club; or any citizen who has distinguished
himself in his chosen profession or welfare of the people. Honorary Members shall have the
rights and privileges of regular membership and shall not pay dues.

4. Sponsor Membership
The Board of Directors shall confer "Sponsor Membership" upon any person, or any business
enterprise, that make a contribution of $50. or more...in cash, property, or services...to the
benefit of the Club in a calendar year. Sponsor Members shall have the rights and privileges of
regular membership.

5. Wheaton North High School Coordinator
A member, representing Wheaton North High School's interscholastic soccer program. The
Club's preference to represent Wheaton North is: a) Varsity Coach (Boy's or Girl's), b) Athletic
Director, or c) School Principal.

BY-LAW VII
Dues

1. Each application for Regular Membership shall be accompanied by the first year's dues before it
may be approved by the Board of Directors.

2. Amount: The dues of the Club shall be as follows:
a) Regular Membership: $25.00 annually, payable on, or before, February 1st of the current
year.

b) Parent/Guardian Membership: Player's fees to be set by the Board of Directors.

c) Honorary Membership: None

d) Sponsor Membership: $50.00, or more, contribution of chase, property or services, in a
calendar year.

e) Wheaton North High School Coordinator: None

3. Billing Date and Deadline for Payment:
Regular Membership may be, billed at least 30 days prior to due date.

BY-LAW VIII
Termination of Membership

1. Resignation of members may be offered in writing at any time and shall be effective as accepted
by the Board of Directors.

2. Membership may be terminated if a member shall fail to pay his dues within 30 days of the due
date.

3. A Member may be expelled from membership by the Board of Directors if in the opinion of a
majority of the duly constituted Board of Directors, a member acts in a manner considered
detrimental to the best interests of the Falcon Soccer Club of Wheaton.

BY-LAW IX
Rights, Privileges, and Responsibility
of All Members

1. Each member is entitled to the following rights and privileges of membership:

a) To receive all general mailings and newsletters of this club.

b) To serve as a chairman, co-chairman or committee member of any standing committees
and/or project committees

c) To serve as an officer or member of the Board of Directors, if duly elected and qualified in
accordance with the provisions of these BY-LAWS (open to parent/guardian members only).

d) To attend all general membership meetings and Board of Directors meetings.

e) To cast one vote on all matters brought before general membership meetings, and one vote
for each office being voted upon at the annual election. Each Parent/Guardian Member shall cast one vote per player. Each member must be in attendance at meetings to vote.

2. Each member of this club may participate as follows:

a) Attend the general membership meetings.

b) Serve as a member of the Board of Directors, as general chairman of a standing committee
or project committee, or to participate as an active committee member.

3. No member shall use the Falcon Soccer Club of Wheaton name, membership list, or activities
for personal promotion or profit, except in the transaction of legitimate business with the
Falcon Soccer Club of Wheaton. The membership roster of the Falcon Soccer Club of
Wheaton shall not be used for business or other solicitation of the members.

BY-LAWS X
Officers

The officers of this organization, who must be members in good standing shall be:

a) President

b) Vice President

c) Secretary

d) Treasurer

The offices of Secretary and Treasurer may be held by one person.

BY-LAWS XI
Board of Directors

1. The governing body of this club shall be its Board of Directors, who must be members in good
standing.

a) The Board of Directors shall be comprised of a minimum of seven directors (must be odd number). All officers are automatically on the Board of Directors.

b) Beginning with the 1989 fiscal year of the Club, the President shall serve for a two year
term. Beginning with the 1990 fiscal year of the Club, the Treasurer shall serve for a two year term. All other Director positions shall be for one year term.

2. A vacancy appearing on the Board of Directors or Officers may be filled until the next
succeeding election by the affirmative vote of a Majority of the Directors then in office.

3. Three consecutive unexcused absences from regularly scheduled Board of Directors meetings
may constitute grounds for suspension from the Board.

4. The Board of Directors shall meet a minimum of once each quarter, or at the call of the
President.

5. The President or Vice President may call a special meeting of the Board of Directors at any
time, by oral or written notice.

6. A majority of the Directors shall constitute a quorum, and a majority of the votes cast shall
decide a motion, unless otherwise directed in these BY-LAWS. Robert's Rules of Order,
Revised, shall govern procedures not otherwise outlined herein.

7. A suspended Board Member shall be advised of his/her status by Certified Mail. He shall be requested to appear at the next Board of Directors meeting and be given an opportunity to be heard. In the event that he/she does not have a satisfactory explanation, the Board of Directors, by a majority, may remove him from office.

BY-LAWS XII
Election of Directors and Officers

1. The annual election of Directors and Officers shall be held at the regularly scheduled general
membership meeting in November of each year to take office on January 1. The fiscal year of
this Club shall be January 1 to December 31, a calendar year.

2. At least 30 days before the annual meeting the President shall appoint a Nominating Committee
of not less than three members to prepare a slate of directors and officers.

a) All nominees', names shall be submitted to the Board no less than 10 days before the
annual meeting.

b) Nominations may be made from the floor at the annual meeting.

3. At the November general meeting of the membership, the President may appoint three active
members, who are not candidates for offices to serve as ballot clerks.

4. The ballot clerks shall distribute election ballots to each member in attendance, and shall certify
as to the exact number of votes to be cast. The ballot clerks shall collect the ballots after they
have been marked and shall to proceed to count the ballots. The results shall be totaled,
certified by the ballot clerks, and given to the chairman of the nominating committee who shall
announce the results to the membership.

BY-LAWS XIII
Duties of Officers

1. The duties of the President shall be as follows:

a) Chairs membership meetings.

b) Chairs Board of Directors meetings.

c) Assigns projects to Directors and Officers.

d) Voting member of all committees, and all other sub-organizations whether temporary of
permanent in character.

e) All other duties or assignments made by the Board of Directors.

f) Reports directly to the membership on the state of affairs of the activities of the Board of
Directors.

g) The President shall be the official spokesman of the Falcon Soccer Club of Wheaton.

h) Appoints the Nominating Committee and ballot clerks as stated in BY-LAW XXI.

2. The duties of the Vice President shall be as follows:

a) Performs all the duties of the President in his/her absence.

b) Performs all functions delegated to him/her by the President.

c) Reports directly to the President

d) Performs such other duties as the Board of Directors may from time to time direct.

3. The duties of the Secretary shall be as follows:

a) Takes the minutes at membership meetings and Board of Directors meetings.

b) Responsible for all official correspondence of the Club unless specifically delegated to others
by the President.

c) Responsible for maintaining a current roster of members and players.

d) All other duties usually delegated to the office plus any other responsibilities which may be
assigned by the President.

e) Reports to the President.

f) Performs as such other duties as the Board of Directors may time to time direct.

4. The duties of the Treasurer shall be as follows:

a) Prepare annual administrative budget for Board of Directors' approval.

b) Supervision and maintenance of the accounting records and preparation of the financial
reports, including the review and approval of monthly bank reconciliations, approval of
invoices for payment, orderly billing and collection of membership dues and payment of
dues or fees to other organizations as authorized by the Board of Directors.

c) Presenting the financial reports at Board of Directors' meeting and if requested, at general
membership meetings.

d) Supervises the purchasing, payment or rental of administrative supplies and athletic supplies
and equipment.

e) Reports to the President.

f) Performs such other duties as the Board of Directors may from time to time direct.

BY-LAW XIV
Duties of the Board of Directors

1. Engage in long-range planning for the organization.

2. Review the operations and performance of the individual officers and directors.

3. Serve as Advisory Board to the President and Vice President.

4. Direct and coordinate special projects of a confidential nature.

5. Prepare a report to the membership to inform them, at the annual election of officers, of the
attendance record at Board of Director meetings, membership meetings and other activities of
any officer or board member seeking re-election.

6. Obtain financial review by March 1st for previous calendar year.

7. Conduct normal day to day business-of the club.

BY-LAW XV
Falcon Soccer Club of Wheaton Treasury

1. Any deviations from the budget must be approved by the Board of Directors through normal
channels.

2. Checks will be issued if accompanied by receipt(s) and completed voucher request.

3. Financial statements will be reported as follows:

a) A current financial statement at each board meeting.

b) Annual statements to Board of Directors and to general membership.

4. No separate checking accounts shall be held by committees or committee members in the name
of Falcon Soccer Club of Wheaton. Only projects designed by the Treasure may hold a
separate savings account for the income received during that project. Funds shall be
withdrawn from that account only for deposit in the regular checking account, and only by the
Treasurer. All commitments or expenditures incurred by that project shall be paid from the
regular checking account.

5. All proceeds received in the name of the Club shall be used solely for the organization's
purposes stated in the BY-LAW II.

6. Should the organization disband, any funds or property held in the name of the organization
shall be donated to Wheaton North High School to establish a fund to support the
interscholastic soccer program. Such funds will be divested under the auspices of the Falcon
Fan Club of Wheaton North High School.

BY-LAW XVI
Meetings

1. General membership meetings shall be held annually, ten percent of the voting members shall
constitute a quorum for transaction of business at any general membership meeting. A majority
of votes cast shall decide a motion for all matters voted upon, unless other requirements are
specified in these BY-LAWS or Articles of Incorporation.

2. Special meetings may be called any time by the President, upon 72 hours written notice to the
membership; and shall be called by the Secretary upon written request from at least 50 percent
of the voting membership.

3. At least 72 hours in advance, the Secretary shall mail to each member, at his/her address carried in the organization records, notice in the regular newsletter or otherwise, the time and place of all general meetings.

4. There shall be no proxy voting at any meeting of the Club or its various committees.

5. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held on a specific day(s) each month, to be
determined by each new Board of Directors, at a place determined by the President.

BY-LAW XVII
Committees

The President shall appoint, subject to approval of the Board of Directors, committees he/she shall deem advisable to accomplish the aims and purposes of this organization. The President and/or Vice President shall be an official member of each committee.

BY-LAW XVIII
Club Policies

The Board of Directors shall have the right to set Club Policies with the approval of the majority
of the membership present at a general membership meeting. The Board of Directors shall have
the right to enforce the Club Policies when necessary.

BY-LAW XIX
Amendments

These BY-LAWS may be amended at the Annual Meeting of the membership by a two-thirds
majority of the stated ten percent quorum. Amendments proposed by the general membership
must be presented in writing to the Board of Directors 60 days prior to the annual meeting.

The BY-LAWS were presented by the BY-LAWS committee and approved by the Board
of Directors.

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