Salient Points of the Proposed SoHG Constitution
Background
By the end of2006 it was obvious that the SoHG had outgrown its early beginnings, and Chuck McMullin called for change. Writing almost a year later he described it this way:
"When I sent around my memorandum late last year in advance of the
Dayton gathering, I knew it was a double edged sword. On the one hand
I knew that the SoHG had to change, and change forever. On the other
hand I enjoyed it as it was, a group of good friends getting together
for some hickory golf. I didn't want it to change. From 7 or 8 of us
having a beverage at the Holiday Inn in Virginia Beach in 2000 to where
we are today is proof that our initial thoughts were on the right
track."
"As with any organization leadership and direction must change over time
or the organization is at risk for its very existance. Thanks to the
initiative and hard work of several memberss we have righted the ship, as it
were, and now appear to be steadily on course again."
This constitution is part of the revamping process of the SoHG.
The final working draft of the constitution can be found as either a PDF or a Text file.
Bullet Points of constitution
- Mission
- The mission of the Society of Hickory Golfers is to promote and
encourage the playing of Hickory golf.
- Membership
- There will be a minimum of three classes of membership. Voting, Non-voting and Life. Life membership is expected to be a rare award to persons who have made outstanding contributions to Hickory Golf
- Board
- The Board of the SoHG will oversee the operations of the SoHG and
will set policy but will not be involved in the day to day activities
of the organization.
- The board is elected by members for a term of three years, one third rotating off each year
- The board will appoint a president and a president elect
- The board will be geographically diverse
- The board will meet twice a year, one of which meetings will be face-to-face
- Executive Committee
- The organization will be managed through the Executive Committee
who are responsible for the smooth running and day to day operations of the organization.
The President will chair the executive committee.
- The President will chair the executive committee.
- The President will appoint EC members in consultation with the Board.
- The EC will appoint Committee chairman; the board confirms these appointments
- The board will oversee the operations of the EC
- Committees
- There are constitutional, Standing and Ad Hoc Committees. See the Constituyion proper for definitions and a list
- Officers
- The officers of the organization shall be:
- President
- President-elect
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- . Membership Secretary
- . Other officers may be recommended by the EC
- Petitions
- There are provisions for General members to bring a vote to an Extraordinary General Meeting.