BERNE UNION ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME

CONSTITUTION

ARTICLE I
Name

The name of this organization shall be the Berne Union High School Athletic Hall of Fame.

ARTICLE II
Purpose

The Berne Union High School Athletic Hall of Fame is a non-profit organization, and its purpose is to honor and recognize the achievements and contributions of those individuals who have made a major contribution to the success of the overall athletic program.

ARTICLE III
Selection Committee

A.  The Selection Committee shall consist of the High School Principal, Athletic Director, and at least five (5) residents or graduates of the Berne Union School District.

B.  A quorum for the transaction of any business will consist of at least 5 members of the Selection Committee.

C.  Each full term shall be for five (5) years, and shall end on December 31st of their respective year.

D.  Officers of the Selection Committee shall consist of President, Treasurer, and Secretary/Historian, and shall be selected by majority vote of the committee.

E.  Voting for officers shall occur at the last meeting prior to the end of the term.

F.  A member of the Selection Committee may be removed by a vote of at least 5 members of the Committee.

G.  Vacancies shall be filled by majority vote at the next meeting after vacancy occurs, or the earliest possible convenience.

H.  Regular meetings will be held in March, April and October of each year.

I.  Special meetings may be called by the President or by any three (3) committee members.

ARTICLE IV
CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR HALL OF FAME

A.  In order for an individual to be considered for induction to the Hall of Fame they must have made a major contribution to the athletic program as an athlete, coach or administrator.

B.  Post graduate accomplishments may be considered.

C.  An athlete must have graduated from Berne Union High School at least five (5) years prior to consideration for induction into the Athletic Hall of Fame.  (Athletes who did not graduate from Berne Union may be considered under special circumstances).

D.  A coach or administrator must be inactive for at least 3 years in the role of coach or administrator, with the exception of a coach or administrator who has been active in the role of coach or administrator for at least 20 years.

E.  All candidates must be of good character.

ARTICLE V
CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILTY FOR AWARD OF MERIT

A.  The Award of Merit will be presented to any individual (s) or business (es) who has contributed substantially to the athletic program at Berne Union High School, as determined by the Selection Committee.

ARTICLE VI
NOMINATIONS

A.  Nominating forms for the Athletic Hall of Fame and the Award of Merit will be made available at all home football and basketball games, and upon request from any member of the Selection Committee.

B.  Only nominees submitted by the proper nominating form shall be considered by the Selection Committee.

C.  Nominations can be made at any time, however only those forms submitted by March 1st will be eligible for consideration for the next year of recognition.  With the exception of the first year.

D.  All nominations will be kept permanently on file for consideration in each subsequent year, and may be removed at the discretion of the Selection Committee.

ARTICLE VII
VOTING

A.  The Selection Committee will vote on the submitted nominations at the October meeting.

B.  There must be a quorum of 5 members of the Selection Committee .

C.  The number of inductees into the Athletic Hall of Fame shall be six (6) in 2006, and three (3) in each subsequent year.

D.  The number of Award of Merit recipients shall be two (2) in 2006, and one (1) in each subsequent year, to an individual(s) or business(es).

E.  Members will discuss, in strict confidence, the merits of each nominee.

F.  Each member will then select, by secret ballot, the persons (six the first year, 3 thereafter) they believe the most deserving for induction into the Athletic Hall of Fame.  The method of voting shall be by a 6-5-4-3-2-1 vote the first year, and 3-2-1 for each year thereafter.  The highest number is for the one whom the member feels is the most deserving.

G.  Each member will then select, by secret ballot, the individual(s) or business(es) they believe the most deserving for presentation of the Award of Merit.

H.  Ballots will be tabulated separately by the President and the Secretary/Historian.  Those nominees receiving the highest scores will be inducted.  Ballots will be destroyed after the vote and selection.

I.  In the event of a tie vote, a new vote by the committee will be conducted on the tie, and the candidate selected.

ARTICLE VIII
INDUCTION

A.  Inductees will be contacted by a designated member of the Selection Committee.

B.  Formal induction and recognition shall take place at a time and place selected by the Selection Committee.

C.  Public recognition shall take place at a home varsity sporting event as selected by the Selection Committee.

D.  An appropriate award shall be presented, one to the inductee, and one to the school to be displayed in an appropriate location.

E.  Inductees shall receive a lifetime pass to all home games.

F.  Inductees shall have an open invitation to all Hall of Fame ceremonies, and the end of season All-Sports Banquet.

ARTICLE IX
TEAM RECOGNITION

A.  The Hall of Fame Committee may recognize teams which have accomplished major achievement in varsity high school sports.  Recognition of these teams (not to exceed 2 per year) will occur during our annual Hall of Fame ceremonies.

ARTICLE X
REMOVAL

A.  An elected member of the Athletic Hall of Fame, or recipient of the Award of Merit may be removed from the Hall of Fame by the vote of 5 members of the Selection Committee.

ARTICLE XI
AMENDMENTS

A.  The constitution of this organization may be amended by a vote of five (5) of the members of the Selection Committee.