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The Chief Joseph W Albensi Police Athletic League of Rockaway Township ARTICLE I - ORGANIZATION Section 1.1- Name This organization shall be known as "The Chief Joseph W Albensi Police Athletic League of Rockaway Township" or the PAL Section 1.2 - Object and Purposes The object and purposes of the P.A.L. are to provide and maintain a means and method for the exchange of ideas, experience and information on youth problems, their causes and treatment; to study method and procedures necessary to develop a constructive program with a goal towards solving youth problems, to promote competition in the firld of sports and related activities for the advancement of sportsmanship and citizenship, and to be a constructive force in the interest of youth and the promotion of friendly and cooperative relationship between Board Members and membership. The P.A.L. of Rockaway Township will conduct a program for the education, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of delinquency and youth problems through its police department or any agency operating a recreation program for youth sponsored by its police department. ARTICLE II- MEMBERS & RULES Section 2.1 - Membership Individuals who meet the criteria of each activity are eligible to become P.A.L. members and participate. In addition, the Township Mayor, Chief of Police and a liason from the Township Council shall automatically be members of the P.A.L. Section 2.2 - Adult Members Individuals 18 and over shall be eligible to be a P.A.L. member Section 2.3 - Rules and Regulations Adult members in good standing shall be subject to the following rules and regulations. 1. Individual adult membership dues and other assessments shall be determined by the Board of Trustees 2. Annual membership dues (if determined) are due on January 1st of each year 3. The annual fiscal year shall commence on January 1st of each year 4. Members: a) Anyone may attend and participate in the P.A.L. b) Voting rights of members...Members shall have one vote each for all matters that require a vote of the general membership ARTICLE III - ELECTED OFFICERS Section 4.1 - Eligibility Any adult member in good standing of the P.A.L. who meets the following requirements shall be considered an eligible candidate for elected office. a. Except for the initial Board of trustees, all officers must be members of the P.A.L. for a minimum of one year b. Each officer must attend at least 80% of all regularly scheduled meetings per year --------------- more to come------------ |