FC Frenchtown Soccer Club Bylaws

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BY-LAWS OF

FOOTBALL CLUB FRENCHTOWN

Montana Non-Profit Incorporation

As Proposed May 18, 2018

Updated September 16, 2024

Mission Statement

The Football Club Frenchtown, under the umbrella of the Montana Youth Soccer Association, aims to develop and train soccer players for recreation and fitness. We focus on fostering interest in soccer, providing coaching and instruction, promoting team play and good sportsmanship, and enhancing the overall character of youth in Frenchtown and the surrounding areas.

ARTICLE I   NAME AND DURATION OF THE CLUB

  1. Football Club Frenchtown, abbreviated as FC Frenchtown or FCF, is a non-profit and educational incorporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Montana.  The duration of the Club shall be perpetual until dissolved under Article X.  FCF refers to Frenchtown and the surrounding areas (i.e. Huson, Alberton, etc.).

ARTICLE II  USE OF NAME AND LOGO AND COLORS

  1. No one may use the name or initials of Football Club Frenchtown, FC Frenchtown, or FCF or its logos except as provided in these by-laws or with express written consent of FCF.

  2. The colors of FCF are Black and Orange and/or White.

ARTICLE III  PURPOSE AND STATUS OF THE CLUB

  1. The purposes of the Club are:

  1. To promote and further develop the game of soccer primarily in Frenchtown and surrounding communities.

  2. To participate in soccer competition consistent with the principles and laws of the Federation International de Football Association (“FIFA”), the United States Soccer Federation (“USSF”), the United States Youth Soccer Association (“USYSA”), and the Montana Youth Soccer Association (“MYSA”).  

    1. If there are any contradictions between principles, laws, policies, and by-laws between the aforementioned agencies and FCF, the most restrictive principles, laws, policies, and by-laws will be adhered to (Ref: MYSA Policy 1-100).

  3. To educate and train players and coaches.

  4. To teach, through the game of soccer, sportsmanship, physical health, and mental alertness.

  5. To acquire property, real and personal, through any lawful means and hold and dispose of such property as the purposes of the Club may require.

    1. No person, team, player, coach, or parent of a player shall have the right or authority to acquire any vehicle or other property, real or personal, for ownership of the Club unless such acquisition is first approved by the Board of Directors.

  6. To maintain its tax exempt status under the Internal Revenue Code.

  1. Affiliation

    1. The Club shall be affiliated with the MYSA, an affiliate of the USYSA, which is an affiliate member of the United States Soccer Federation (USSF).

ARTICLE IV  GEOGRAPHICAL BOUNDARIES OF THE CLUB

  1.  FCF geographic Boundaries align with those of the Frenchtown School District #40 boundaries.  FCF geographic boundaries also include, surrounding areas that do not have a MYSA affiliated club, such as Alberton. 

  2. Youth who reside outside of the district that are authorized to attend school within the Frenchtown School District are considered within the geographical boundaries of the club.

ARTICLE V  EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

  1. FCF shall provide an equal opportunity to athletes, coaches, trainers, managers, administrators, and officials to participate in youth soccer practice and competitions.

  2. Individuals serving on the Board, Council, or Committee of FCF shall be selected without regard to that individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, or sex.

  3. Membership in FCF will be open to any soccer players, coaches, trainers, managers, administrators, and officials not subject to suspension under section 4 of Federation Bylaw 241 (Ref: MYSA Bylaw 105, Sec-4). FCF will not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, or national origin.

  4. FCF will not participate or join any organization that has requirements that conflict with the MYSA and Federation’s articles, bylaws, policies, and requirements.

  5. FCF shall register all of its players, coaches, teams, referees and administrators as a club according to MYSA, FCF, and USYSA at least once each year and pay all dues in a timely manner.  

  6. FCF will comply with MYSA Club Responsibilities as stated in Bylaw 214.

ARTICLE VI   MEMBERSHIP

  1. The membership of the Club shall consist of board members, players, coaches, and parents or legal guardians of players.

  1. Player: The term “youth” as applied to the By-laws and Policies of this Club, MYSA, USYSA, and USSF shall mean a player who does not reach the age of eighteen (18) years on or before December 31st of the year in which they apply for registration.  The term “adult” shall mean all those who are not youth players.

  2. Coaches: Shall mean any person selected by the Board to provide coaching of a Club sponsored team, provided he/she meets the requirements of coaching as determined by club policy.

  3. Parents or Legal Guardians of Players: Shall mean the parent or legal guardian of any youth player.

  4. Board Member: Shall mean other persons who support the purpose of the club and are duly elected by the General Membership.

  1. In order to represent the Club as a team, its coaches and players shall meet the MYSA and USYSA requirements of teams and players registered for play.

  2. The members of the Club shall attend an FCF Annual General Meeting (AGM) each year for the purposes of electing the Board of Directors.  The Board of Directors shall give reasonable notice of the time and place of the AGM to all members.

  3. Members agree to be bound by the By-Laws and Policies of the Club, as well as the By-Laws and Policies of the MYSA.

  4. Membership suspension, fines, and terminations will be determined in compliance with MYSA Bylaws 251, 212, 253, and 254.

  5. Compensation, payment, and debts:  

    1. Neither members at large, officers, coaches, or others elected to the Board of Directors shall be entitled to any compensation or pay for their volunteer services.  Nothing herein shall prevent the Board of Directors from providing nominal payments or compensation to coaches, managers, coordinators or officers of Football Club Frenchtown, to assist in defraying personal expenses associated with volunteering for such positions.  

    2. The Club shall not be responsible for debts or obligations incurred or contracted by any President, officer, member at large, coach, player, member or other person unless the same first shall have been approved by the Board of Directors. 

    3. Nothing herein, shall prevent the Board of Directors from employing any person or persons as it deems appropriate to carry out any purpose of bettering the clubs fields, facilities, etc.

ARTICLE VII  FEES

  1. Fees are determined by MYSA.  The Club will determine individual fees based on tournaments, league games, and additional costs incurred by the club (i.e. coach fees, jerseys, etc.).  Individual fees will only be based on those fees that pertain to the individual.  For example, a youth athlete will not be responsible for referee training fees, unless that youth athlete is in the referee training.

  2. Failure of an individual to pay fees will result in actions in MYSA bylaw 251, Sec-1.

  3. Fees:  The Board of Directors shall set such for teams and players for league and tournament play as it deems appropriate.  The Board of Directors shall have the right to waive player(s) fees should a player lose the opportunity to participate because of financial hardship.

ARTICLE VIII   SEASONAL AND FISCAL YEARS

  1. The seasonal year and fiscal year of FCF will align with the MYSA set dates.  At the time of these by-laws, the fiscal year for FCF will begin on September 1 on one calendar year and end on August 31 of the following calendar year (i.e. September 1, 2018 through August 31, 2019 is one fiscal year.

    1. Player Registration year is aligned with US Youth Soccer Association, beginning on August 1 on one calendar year and ending on July 31 on the following calendar year.

  2. The FCF Annual General Meeting shall be held as the last meeting of the year in August, to include elections of new board members.  The previous board along with the new board will prepare the annual club registration and send MYSA the fee along with the board member names and contact info no later than August 31.

  1. Agenda 

    1. The first order of business is to announce the nominees for new board members and do an open or closed vote.  Once new members are voted upon, introduce the new members of the Board of Directors.  

    2. The second order of business is to consider any proposed FCF By-Law changes.  

    3. The third order of business is to consider any proposed FCF Policy changes.

    4. The fourth order of business is to discuss the seasonal and fiscal year budget, projected teams, and general schedule.

  2. Nominations for the Board of Directors shall be taken from the floor of the AGM from any member in good standing.  Election shall be by secret ballot for any contested position.  Upon nomination and majority vote, members are first elected to the Board of Directors and then by a vote of the Board of Directors are seated as an Officer of the club.   

  3. Board Members shall be elected and seated at the AGM and serve from that moment of election until they are re-elected or a new member is seated at the AGM of their second year. 

  4. Each eligible member that is 18 years or older, and in good standing, has one vote per registering household at the AGM and may vote on electing a member of the Board and on any proposed By-Law changes. 

ARTICLE VIV  ROBERTS RULES OF ORDER AND QUORUM

  1. All meetings shall be conducted in accordance with the latest authorized edition of Robert’s Rules of Order, unless otherwise stated in these or MYSA by-laws.

  2. Quorum/Action: A minimum of half of the Voting Board of Directors constitutes a quorum for transaction of business.  The act of a majority of members present at a meeting at which a quorum (greater than 50% of elected voting board members) is present shall be the action of the Board of Directors.

  3. The voting process will be applicable to all business operations within the Club.  Operations include Club business management practices, the selection of coaches, referees, and managers, etc., within the scope authorized by MYSA and other US Soccer policy and regulations.  In essence, no decision will be made by a single individual within the Club. 

ARTICLE X   BOARD OF DIRECTORS

  1. The governing authority of the Club shall be vested with the Board of Directors.  The Board of Directors shall have authority for making final decisions with respect to operations and strategy of the Club.

  2. Board Members: The Board of Directors shall be composed of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Registrar, Field Director, Referee Director, Coach Director, Equipment Director, Competition Director, Recreation Director, Risk Management Director, and Member at Large or Past President.

    1. The organizational structure shall be both top down and horizontal.

While all board members work as a team for decisions, the top 5 officer positions, with advice from the Risk Management Director and/or Past President/Member at Large, may have to deny the acceptance of a decision based on rules, regulations, or budgetary constraints.  The 6 director positions all work in a horizontal manner (i.e. non-hierarchical); however neither the Competition Director nor the Recreation Director should make decisions without consulting the Field, Referee, Coach and Equipment Directors.

  1. Board members shall be at least 18 years old.

  2. Board members may be selected from players, parents of players, coaches, or other persons who support the purpose of the Club.

  3. Initial Members of the club are comprised of volunteers, managers, and coaches of the U17 and U14 Frenchtown teams.  To ensure a fair membership of the board, elections will take place in August 2018 for a one time election of all board positions available to all individuals interested in the Club.  The term schedules will remain on track, with the positions elected on odd years serving a shortened term due to initial voting.

  1. Meetings: The Board of Directors shall meet monthly at times and dates to be determined by the Board except in January which shall be the MYSA AGM.  If there is not sufficient business to be discussed or acted upon, the Board may cancel a meeting.  Meetings are open to all members of the Club.  Meeting of the Board of Directors shall be conducted according to Robert’s Rules of Order.

  2. Removal of Board Members

  1. Absenteeism: Any Member of the Board of Directors who misses three (3) successive “monthly” meetings will be notified in writing or by email by the President (or Secretary if the member in question is the President) that they are in violation of the By-laws of the Club.  If not in attendance at the next consecutive “monthly” meeting his/her position is automatically vacated unless the board chooses by a majority vote to retain the Member of the Board of Directors.

  2. Due Cause: Board members can be replaced for due cause through a super majority (2/3) vote.  Notice of removal for due cause will be given to the Member of the Board of Directors 30 days prior to the next consecutive “monthly” meeting.

  1. Election: To provide continuity, elections will be staggered with 6 members being elected on even years (Vice-President, Treasurer, Field Director, Coach Director, Competition Director, Risk Management Director) and 7 members being elected on odd years (President, Secretary, Registrar, Referee Director, Equipment Director, Recreation Director, and Member at Large or Past President).  There must be a minimum of 5 different individuals’ assigned duties as board members.  The president and vice president cannot be the same individual.   

  2. Vacancies

    1. If the President of FCF becomes vacant for any reason, the Vice President shall become the President of FCF until the conclusion of the next monthly meeting, or through the rest of the term until the elections meeting.

    2. If the Vice President, Secretary, or Treasurer of FCF becomes vacant for any reason, the remaining members of the Board shall elect an individual to the office to fill the remainder of the term.

  3. Terms: 

  1. Board members shall serve 2-year terms.  

  2. Any vacancy may be filled for the unexpired portion of the term.  Board members whose term expires shall be prepared to brief new members on the duties and obligations and attend the next scheduled Board of Directors meeting with that new member. There will be a transition period to ensure the new elected board member has continuity and training on duties, as required.  The length of transition time depends on the complexity of the position.

  1. Limitation on Delegation of Authority:   

  1. The Board of Directors shall not irrevocably delegate to any individual or committee its responsibility and authority for making the following decisions: 

  1. Acquisition, purchase, or disposition of real property. 

  2. Dissolution or merger of the Club or acquisition of another corporation or association. 

  3. Affiliation with, or disqualification from, any state or national organization. 

  4. Acquisition, commitment to acquire, purchase or disposal of any equipment/property. 

  5. Approval of all expenditures not to exceed an amount to be determined by resolution of the Board.  

  1. The Board may appoint committees at its discretion to determine, investigate, and recommend a course of action to further the Club’s mission.  Formation of a committee requires board action and must specify the members and chair of the committee.  The committee will report with recommendations for action by the Board of Directors.  Appointed Committee Chair’s may participate in a vote if requested by the Board; however, a Committee Chair vote is not required for the Board to make a decision.

ARTICLE XI   BOARD AND ADDITIONAL POSITIONS AND DUTIES 

  1. Board Positions (Average hours/month): These are voting members within FCF.

    1. President (8 hrs):  The President shall chair all Board of Directors and all General Membership meetings and shall oversee all activities of the Club, including development of strategy, programming, coach education, coaching selections, and player development.  The President shall set and provide to the Secretary the agenda for all meetings.  The President may delegate duties of absent officers at meetings.  The President shall also be responsible for communication with MYSA officials and may represent the Club at league meetings, MYSA, USYSA, and USSF meetings and functions.  The President is authorized to sign checks on behalf of the Club. 

    2. Vice-President (4 hrs/8hrs if president is absent):  In the absence of the President, the Vice-President shall chair all Board of Directors meetings.  The Vice-President shall perform all duties as may be assigned by the Board of Directors.  The Vice-President will complete the President’s term if vacated.  The Vice President is authorized to sign checks on behalf of the Club.

    3. Secretary (4 hrs):  The Secretary shall work with the President to assemble the Agenda for Board of Director meetings, prepare Board Packets, and record and prepare minutes of all meetings of the Board of Directors to be distributed to the members of the Board of Directors within two weeks of all meetings.  The Secretary shall record and upload the Minutes, Income and Expense Statements, and the Balance Sheet to the Club website upon approval by the Board of Directors. If not posted on the website, the reports will be available upon request.  The secretary is responsible to ensure all state required reports are completed as required.  

    4. Treasurer (4 hrs):  The Treasurer shall deposit all monies received by the Club in the Club bank account and maintain financial records on all transactions.  On a quarterly basis the Treasurer shall prepare and distribute to the Board of Directors Income and Expense Statements and Balance Sheets.   On an annual basis the Treasurer shall propose an Annual Budget and shall prepare year end reports on programming costs, cost per player reports and such other financial information as the Board of Directors may require.  The Treasurer is authorized to sign checks on behalf of the Club.  The treasurer is responsible to file all Federal and State required tax documents as required.

    5. Registrar (12-15 hrs during open registration):  The Registrar shall maintain current and accurate rosters and relevant records (i.e. sports physicals, coaching certificates, etc.) of all Club members, teams, coaches, and players.  They will also coordinate with the competitive and development branches on all concerns with the appropriate registration of teams, coaches, and players with MYSA and USYSA. The registrar must complete a registrar course provided by the state association (Ref: MYSA Policy 1-300 para C).  Annually submit the annual club registration and a list of current officers with contact information (Ref: MYSA Policy 1-300 para E).

    6. Field Director (4 hrs):  The Field Director is responsible for coordinating with outside agencies to secure fields or buildings for the programs of the Club both indoor and outdoor soccer.  He/she will recommend the number of fields the Club will use for play each year.  In addition, he/she is responsible for organizing the field crew to lay out, line, and maintain the fields for play.  Other duties include securing amenities for the field as well as preparation and tear down of outdoor fields.  This individual will also represent the Club at all meetings with outside agencies concerning field matters that affect the Club. 

    7. Referee Director (4 hrs):  The Referee Director oversees all aspects of the Club’s referee programs including but not limited to the recruitment, training, and assessment of referees. 

    8. Equipment Director (4 hrs):  The Equipment Director is responsible for all aspects involving the Club’s equipment necessary to conduct its programs.  This includes but is not limited to issuing and recovering all equipment each season, inspecting equipment and ordering new/replacement equipment.  He/she will keep an up-to-date inventory of all Club equipment each season, inspecting equipment and maintaining the Club’s storage facility, as applicable.

    9. Coach Director (4 hrs):  The Coach Director oversees all aspects of the Club’s coaching programs including but not limited to the recruitment, training, assigning and assessment of coaches.  

    10. Competition Director (4 hrs):  This position is not required if there are no competitive teams registered with MYSA.  The Competition Director is responsible to competitive teams to provide guidance, leadership, and training concerning sportsmanship, rules of the game, and how to be a team.  This position works closely with the team managers, scheduler, tournament coordinator and field director.

    11. Recreation Director (6 hrs):  This position is not required if there are no recreational teams registered with MYSA.  The Recreational Director is responsible to recreational teams to provide guidance, leadership, and training concerning sportsmanship, rules of the game, and how to be a team.  This position works closely with the team managers, scheduler, field director, and other recreational organizations within Montana.

    12. Risk Management Director (4 hrs):  Performs safety checks on volunteers and ensures GotSoccer accounts are completed as required for all volunteers.  Conducts training for parents and youth concerning safety of the sport, i.e. concussion training.  Follows requirements as written in USYSA and MYSA bylaws and policy, to include the MT Safe Soccer requirements.  If there is no designated Risk Management Director, the President or Vice-President will fulfill the duties and responsibilities of this position.

    13. Member at Large/Past President (2 hrs): Provides guidance toward club operations. 

B.  Additional Positions: There are additional positions that the Club may need to fill in order to help in the day-to-day operations of the Club.  These positions are not considered voting members of the Board of Directors, but report to the Board of Directors.  Members of the Board of Directors may hold these positions in the absence of willing volunteers.  Each position may head a committee of volunteers as needed.  If a committee of volunteers is appointed, the individual appointed the position is considered the Committee Chair.  The Committee Chair may determine the number of volunteers required to complete the tasks at hand.  The Board may delegate such positions including, but not limited to, the following:

a.  Volunteer Coordinator (4 hrs):  The Volunteer coordinator is responsible for coordinating and scheduling volunteers for fundraising opportunities, concessions, etc.  

b.  Uniform Coordinator (4 hrs):  The Uniform Coordinator is responsible for all the uniforms the Club owns which are necessary to field the teams in its programs.  He/she is responsible for but not limited to ordering, inventorying, issuing, recovering, inspecting, and recommending fines, as well as recommending when new/replacement uniforms should be considered by the Club. 

c.  Schedule Coordinator (4 hrs):  The Schedule Coordinator is responsible for attending the annual MYSA scheduling meeting and representing the Club concerning the scheduling of its teams for play.  In the absence of a scheduling meeting, the scheduler is responsible to gather all pertinent information from teams in regards to league games and the State tournaments. He/she will work closely with the Volunteer Coordinator, and Field Coordinator to assign game times and field location for the Club’s programs. He/she will also work closely with the tournament coordinator to prevent conflicts of league games and tournaments.  League games have higher priority than additional “fun” tournaments a team may elect to participate in.

d.  Marketing Coordinator (5 hrs):  The Marketing  Coordinator is responsible for all media interactions with the Club, posting publicity flyers as required, and maintaining the Club Facebook page and Website.

e.  Tournament Coordinator (4 hrs):  The Tournament Coordinator is responsible for overseeing all tournament issues that concern the Club.  This includes but is not limited to gathering information on tournaments held throughout the year, as well as assisting teams gain entry into those tournaments.  He/she will also oversee all aspects of any tournaments or league games the Club hosts. 

f.  Fundraising Coordinator (6 hrs):  The Fundraising Coordinator is responsible for organizing and leading a fundraising committee for various events throughout the year.  One committee may be established for the year, or for each event, whichever is better for the club.

g.  Sponsorship Coordinator (4 hrs): The Sponsorship Coordinator is responsible for organizing sponsorship opportunities and events as deemed necessary for the functionality of the club.

h.  Camp Coordinator (5 hrs):  The Camp Coordinator is responsible for organizing youth soccer camps/clinics throughout the year.

i.  Frenchtown School District (FTSD) Liaison (5 hrs): The FTSD Liaison is responsible for all communications with the school district.  They provide the communication to and from FCF and appropriate individuals at the school (i.e. Athletic Director, School Board, District Office, etc.). The liaison is responsible to provide the district office all documentation for facilities requests.  It is important for the FTSD Liaison to maintain a good working relationship with the FTSD.  Without the proper coordination with FTSD, FCF has no fields for practice or games in Frenchtown.  However, it is important to remember that FCF is not affiliated or responsible to FTSD for any equipment, hiring of personnel, manual labor, etc., unless such agreement is properly documented and accepted by both FCF and FTSD (for example: written and signed agreement/contract, facility use contracts, etc).

j.  Technical Skills Development Coordinator (8 hrs): The Technical Skills Development Coordinator works closely with the Coach Director in regards to coaching skills. This position is responsible in furthering the development of Frenchtown’s soccer community in skills, coaching, and player development.  The goal of the technical skills coordinator is to have all coaches on the same page, helping both the players and club to grow as a whole. The technical skills coordinator may build curriculum/training plans for coach clinics and academy practices, coordinate training amongst several teams through team managers and coaches, evaluate the efficiency of the training performed by coaches, and may assist coaches in training and games.

ARTICLE XII   MISCELLANEOUS 

  1. By-laws:  These By-Laws may be amended, altered, approved or repealed by the current membership by majority vote at the monthly Board Meetings.  All requests for changes in the By-Laws shall be presented in writing to the Board of Directors at the current Board meeting for discussion.  Voting for the change will occur at the next Board meeting.  If the change is approved, the bylaw will go into effect immediately or No Later than the next monthly Board Meeting, depending on the change.  The Written Bylaws will be updated and approved no later than the next monthly Board Meeting.  The new approved bylaws will then be sent to MYSA as required.

ARTICLE XIII  GRIEVANCE, PROTEST, AND APPEAL

  1. Grievance

    1. Grievances shall be delivered in writing to any voting board member and the Board President. No grievance will change the outcome of a game, unless such grievance applies to the referees, in which case, the grievance will be delivered in writing to the SYRA and State MYSA President and is then further subject to review by the State Protest and Appeals committee.

    2. FCF will exhaust all available remedies within the club to resolve grievances at the lowest level within the Board of Directors.

  2. Protest

    1. All protests shall be delivered in writing to any voting board member and the Board President.

    2. All protests will be resolved at the lowest level possible within the FCF Board of Directors. 

    3. All decisions regarding protests will be made in accordance with FCF, MYSA, USSF, and FIFA regulations.  If a decision is unable to be reached within FCF, the required individuals within MYSA will be contacted.

    4. No club, team, referee, or player may invoke the aid of any lawyer or the courts of any state of the United States without first exhausting all available remedies within this organization.

  3. Appeal

    1. All appeal requests will be reviewed for completeness, and sent to MYSA as required. 

    2. FCF will exhaust all available remedies within the club prior to submitting appeals to MYSA.

  4. Hearing Procedures.

    1. All procedures for hearings at the Club level will be as written in MYSA policy.  If the club is unable to resolve the matter at the local level, all documentation will be forwarded to MYSA as required.

    2. The Board of Directors is responsible to provide unbiased decisions towards any issue presented.  If an individual Board Member was the one who issued the original decision, they may not be a part of the decision making vote.  There shall be no less than 3 disinterested Board members in attendance when voting for the decision.  With consent of the parties, the president of the club may appoint a committee of 5 disinterested position members to hear the matter in lieu of the Board.

  5. All grievances, protests, and appeals will be documented and maintained for a period of 5 years.  All grievances, protests, and appeals will also be documented in meeting minutes.

ARTICLE XIV  DISSOLUTION OF THE CLUB

  1. In the event of dissolution of the Club, no member shall be entitled to any distribution of its property or its proceeds, and all money and other property owned or received by the Club from any source after payment of all debts and obligations of the Club shall be distributed exclusively to such organizations or agencies organized exclusively for educational, scientific, charitable, and public purposes.

  2. Frenchtown School District, specifically the Junior High and High School soccer programs, will be the first organization offered any money and property owned by the FCF. 

  3. Current members of FCF during dissolution will be offered the opportunity to transfer their membership to another MYSA Club. If finances are available, FCF will pay the transfer fee.  

  4. Every effort must be made to prevent dissolution of FCF during any season in which FCF has registered teams. If the dissolution occurs before a season is complete, current members will be refunded dues, as much as possible. If FCF is dissolved prior to a tournament, but the tournament does not honor refunds, the money will not be refunded to members. Dues does not include initial registration which includes insurance; unless dissolution occurs prior to the start of any season, and the state and insurance company also agree to honor the refund.

  5. All board members, committee members, club members/players, and interested parties must receive written notice of dissolution no later than 45 days prior to club dissolution. 

  6. FCF must notify MYSA of dissolution no later than 60 days prior to club dissolution.

ARTICLE XV  DEFINITIONS OF TERMS

  1. Refer to MYSA By-law 109.




By-Laws Approved by the Board

Date: 6/28/2018

//Signed/jav/29May18//

JULIE A. VAN HISE

Board President


By-Laws Approved by the Montana State Youth Association on July 13, 2018


Change 1 Approved by the Board

Date: 8/19/2019

//Signed/jav/19Aug19//

JULIE A. VAN HISE

Board President


Change 1 Approved by the 

Montana Youth Soccer Association

Date: August 21, 2019