BYLAWS OF PINE RIVER SPORTS ASSOCIATION, LTD.
ARTICLE I: NAME
1.1 The name of this organization shall be, THE PINE RIVER SPORTS ASSOCIATION, LTD., and may be hereinafter alternatively referred to as PRSA or the Club.
1.2 The Pine River Sports Association is incorporated as a non-stock corporation under Chapter 181 of the Wisconsin Statutes.
ARTICLE II: PURPOSE
2.1 The purpose and object of this organization shall be to foster and encourage the shooting sports among citizens in our community. This is to include instruction and training in the safe handling and proper care of firearms, improved marksmanship and competition and the characteristics of honesty, good fellowship, self-discipline, team play, self-reliance and good sportsmanship, which is the foundation of true patriotism and good citizenship.
2.2 The Pine River Sports Association is to be affiliated with the National Rifle Association (NRA) and the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) and any other organization which the Board of Directors may deem appropriate.
2.3 All official correspondence of the Pine River Sports Association shall be disseminated to the membership under the “members only” area of the club website, https://myprsa.org. Supplementary notifications may be posted on the bulletin board located in the PRSA clubroom.
ARTICLE III: MEMBERSHIP CLASSES AND PRIVILEGES
3.1 Any citizen of the United States may become a member of The Pine River Sports Association, Ltd. upon approval of the application by a vote of the Board of Directors, by fulfilling membership requirements, and payment of the set dues.
3.2 Membership types available in The Pine River Sports Association, Ltd. are:
3.2.1 Annual Adult: This class of membership is open to any person who has reached the age of eighteen (18) years, is a citizen of the United States and pays the prescribed annual dues. It includes full voting rights and privileges; use of club equipment, reduced fee’s as appropriate and unlimited access to all Club facilities within the parameters of the Standard Operating Procedure Manual. An electronic card, for access to club facilities, may be issued to this class of membership. The Annual Adult member is required to attend at least one meeting and assist in one club function or work period each year.
3.2.2 Annual Adult Limited: This class of membership is open to any person who has reached the age of eighteen (18) years, is a citizen of the United States and pays the prescribed annual dues. It includes voting rights and privileges, and use of club equipment. It does not include reduced fees and unlimited access to all Club facilities unless accompanied by a full annual member. This class is not eligible to receive an electronic access card. An Annual Adult Limited member is required to attend at least one meeting each year and is encouraged to attend club functions and assist during work periods.
3.2.3 Annual Junior: This class of membership is open to any person who is under the age of eighteen (18) years and is a citizen of the United States. It includes limited rights and privileges, and use of club equipment. It includes unlimited access to all Club facilities when accompanied by an annual adult member. The Annual Junior membership will not be issued electronic access cards. Attendance of meetings and club functions is not mandatory but is highly encouraged.
3.2.4 Annual Husband & Wife Membership (AH&W)
Annual Adult Husband & Wife: This class of membership is open to all traditional married persons, a Husband (Male) & Wife (Female), where at least one (1) of the persons has reached the age of eighteen (18) years, is a citizen of the United States and pays the prescribed annual dues. It includes full voting rights and privileges; use of club equipment, reduced fee’s as appropriate and unlimited access to all Club facilities within the parameters of the Standard Operating Procedure Manual. A single electronic card, for access to club facilities, will be issued to this class of membership and may be used interchangeably by husband and wife. Either Annual Adult H&W member is required to attend at least one meeting and assist in one club function or work period each year. This class of membership is not available to Annual Limited memberships.
3.3 Individuals seeking membership shall be sponsored for membership by a current member in good standing, submit a completed membership application, Form APX-7, to the Membership Director, who will accept and immediately acknowledge by letter or electronic message, with the stipulation that final membership is contingent upon approval by the Board of Directors at their next meeting. If, for any good reason, the Board disapproves the application, the membership director shall immediately notify the applicant by U.S. mail or electronic message, that his application has been denied and stating the reason(s) for the denial. The membership director will refund any pre-paid membership fee. If the applicant wishes to contest the adverse decision of the Board, he may do so by written petition to the membership at the next annual meeting. The annual dues are payable within fifteen (15) days of acceptance. All membership records are kept electronically and a membership card will no longer be issued.
3.4 Applicants who are accepted will be required to serve a probationary period of at least one (1) month. To satisfy the requirements of a probationary period, the applicant must attend at least one regular meeting of the club and one work activity, if scheduled, during this period. If these conditions are not fulfilled, the acceptance of said application will be canceled and the applicant will be promptly so informed. Probationary members are not issued electronic access cards until requested, and the probationary period has been successfully completed. Electronic access cards are property of the Club and remain so. They are subject to revocation and recall for cause. The Board of Directors may waive probationary periods. Designated Range Safety Officers (RSO’s) may recommend a member to be given an electronic access card prior to their completion of the probationary period. This recommendation will be based on the RSO’s knowledge of the new member and the new member’s attention to safety, their attitude, skill and trustworthiness, and after the RSO has given and explained, a copy of the Range Operating Safety Rules. This recommendation is then passed on to the Membership Director who may then issues the electronic access card, The membership director will report the names of such new members to the Board of Directors, for final approval, at their next scheduled meeting.
3.5 Legal resident aliens and alien nationals temporarily resident in this state may be admitted to membership in the annual adult limited class upon approval of the Board of Directors.
3.6 The membership of an Annual Junior membership shall, upon the person attaining the age of eighteen (18) years, automatically convert to an annual adult membership. For such members the dues will remain at the junior level for the remainder of the year in which they turn eighteen.
3.7 Annual adult members, after paying at least one full years dues and commencing with the calendar year in which they turn eighty (80) years of age, will no longer be required to pay full annual adult membership dues or assessments, but instead will be eligible to pay the same costs as apply to a junior membership, upon the renewal of their membership for that and subsequent years. Such members will have full access and privileges accorded annual adult members.
3.8 All members have the responsibility to conduct themselves at all times in a manner which will do credit to the club and the shooting fraternity in general.
3.9 Annual Adult and Annual Adult Limited members in good standing may vote in all votes of the club membership and in elections of officers. They shall have the privilege of the floor at meetings upon proper recognition from the chair.
3.10 All Annual Adult members and Annual Adult Limited and Annual Junior members who have paid all past due dues and assessments shall be deemed to be members in good standing.
3.11 Husband and Wife may share an electronic access card if both are members. One must be a “Full Annual” member, the other may be a “Limited Annual” member. The BOD may grant partial yearly memberships for individuals who reside in distant locations part of a calendar year, with the dues being pro-rated for the period.
3.12 All members and individuals using the Pine River Sports Association indoor range for the purpose of discharging a firearm or being allowed to participate in any way in a PRSA program, its related events and activities, shall have on file with the PRSA, a signed and dated copy of the “release of liability” form APX-5. Participants under the age of eighteen (18) years, at the time of registration or attendance, must have form APX-5, signed and dated by their parents or legal guardian. This form is also part of the PRSA membership application, form APX-7.
ARTICLE IV: DUES AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
4.1 Dues: The annual membership dues, as set yearly by the Board of Directors, shall be due and payable prospectively on or before the 1st day of January of each calendar year.
Dues may be “pro-rated”. The annual membership dues, as set by the Board of Directors, may be pro-rated on a semi-annual basis. All persons becoming members between 1 January of the year and 30 June of the year will be required to pay the full annual dues for the year. All persons becoming members between 1 July and 31 December of the year may elect to pay 50% of the annual membership dues. Pro-rated membership dues are only applicable to “new” members.
4.2 The Board of Directors may make special assessments of the members up to a maximum of twenty (20) percent of the annual dues per year. Assessments of more than twenty (20) percent of the annual dues in any year shall require notice to the membership and approval by a majority vote at a membership meeting. Special assessments are not applicable to Junior Membership.
4.3 No member of the club who is in arrears on payment of dues or special assessments shall be eligible to vote or to enjoy any other of the privileges or benefits offered by the club. Any member, who has not paid their yearly dues and assessments within thirty (30) days after the due date, shall be considered in arrears and dropped from the membership rolls, with loss of access to club facilities and other privileges of club membership.
ARTICLE V: MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERS
5.1 Annual Meeting of Members: The annual meeting of the members of the club shall be held within thirty (30) calendar days after the first day of January of each year. If the annual meeting does not take place at the time fixed, it shall be held within a reasonable time thereafter. The officers shall be “held over” until their successors have been elected. All current members in good standing will be notified of the time and place for the annual meeting by website postings, or electronic messaging, within fifteen (15) days prior to the scheduled date.
5.2 Regular Meetings of Members: Regular membership meetings shall be held on the fourth Wednesday of every month for the purpose of conducting ordinary business, or at such other times as fixed by the President or the Board of Directors.
5.3 Special Meetings of Members: A special meeting of the members of the Club may be held at any time upon the call of the President or upon the call of the Board of Directors. Twenty (20) percent of the members in good standing may, upon written demand stating the object of the proposed meeting, and signed by not less than twenty (20) percent of the membership in good standing, demand a special meeting. Notice of the time, place and agenda of any special meeting shall be given all officers and members in good standing, in writing by website postings or electronic message, not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the date fixed for the holding of such meeting.
5.4 Quorum: A quorum for a meeting of the members shall be a majority of the members in good standing who are present at such meeting.
5.5 Voting by Proxy: There shall be no voting by proxy at any meeting of the members.
5.6 Conduct of Business: The conduct of business at all meetings shall be in accordance with “Roberts Rules of Order”, the standard guide to Parliamentary Procedure.
ARTICLE VI: BOARD OF DIRECTORS
6.1 Creation and General Powers of Board of Directors
The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by a Board of Directors, which may alternatively be referred to herein as the Board. The Board of Directors shall have all powers granted to a board of directors by Chapter 181, Wisconsin Statutes, except to the extent that such powers are limited by the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws. The Board of Directors is responsible for establishing overall policy and direction of the organization.
6.1.1 Requirements to be a Member of the Board of Directors
To serve as a member of the Board of Directors of the Pine River Sports Association, Ltd., a person must have been a regular annual member in good standing, served as a Club Officer and/or Discipline Director for a period of at least one (1) full calendar year, attended the minimum number of monthly membership meetings, and been active in Club sponsored activities.
6.12 Removal for Cause from the Board of Directors
A board member may be removed for cause under the same rules as those stated in “Article X, Membership Termination, Suspension or Expulsion” for removal of an Officer or Member. Such Board member to be removed must be accorded a full hearing, stating the list of charges presented in writing, clearly stating the facts relied upon and accompanied by all affidavits and/or exhibits, which are to be used in their support; at least fifteen (15) days in advance of the meeting scheduled for removal, and be allowed to present rebuttal.
6.2 Number of Directors Constituting Board
The Board of Directors shall consist of five (5) members, all of whom shall be natural persons.
6.3 Terms of Office of Directors and Election to Board of Directors
6.3.1 The initial Board of Directors under these bylaws shall be elected by the Members immediately after the adoption of these bylaws. One of the elected members will be chosen by the other elected members of the Board to serve as President. The Secretary of the board will be chosen from the remaining members to record undertakings and minutes of meetings of the Board.
6.3.2 Directors’ terms of service, from the date of their election, will be “Lifetime”, unless a serving member of the Board chooses to resign, is mentally incapacitated, dies or is removed for cause.
6.3.3 Every election to fill a seat on the Board of Directors which is vacant due to the resignation, incapacitation, death or removal for cause, shall require a majority ballot vote of the members at the annual meeting. Each such vacant seat on the Board of Directors shall be filled by a separate vote. The remainder of any seat which becomes vacant during the year shall be filled by the Board of Directors under Section 6.9.
6.4 Regular Meetings of the Board of Directors
The Board of Directors shall meet quarterly, although the Board of Directors may vote not to hold a monthly meeting in a given quarter if the Board deems such a meeting unnecessary or that it will be unlikely to be able to secure a quorum for such a meeting. All Board of Directors meetings are open to the members in good standing. An agenda will be sent to each Board member seven (7) days in advance of the meeting date except in the case of an emergency where it is impractical to give seven days notice. Notice to the members of meetings of the Board of Directors will be given by posting a notice on the Club’s official website calendar.
6.5 Special Meetings of the Board of Directors
Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the President of the Board. If the President refuses to call a special meeting of the Board of Directors, any three (3) directors may call a special meeting of the Board of Directors by giving the Secretary a signed and dated demand for a special meeting.
6.6 Quorum Requirement
A quorum of the Board of Directors must be present before business can be transacted or motions passed. Three (3) members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum.
6.7 Rules of Order for Board of Directors Meetings
Roberts’ Rules of Order, Revised, shall govern all meetings of the Board of Directors of the Pine River Sports Association, Ltd., unless a specific provision of the Bylaws provides for other procedure.
6.8 Voting by Proxy at Board of Directors Meeting
Generally, any Director must be present to vote at a meeting of the Board of Directors. In case of extenuating circumstances such as illness of a Director or death in the Director’s immediate family, a Board member may vote by proxy .The proxy vote must be in writing, delivered to the President prior to the vote, and state with reasonable specificity the issue being voted upon and the Board member’s vote on the issue.
6.9 Vacancies on the Board of Directors
When a temporary vacancy on the Board of Directors occurs during a calendar year, the remaining members of the Board of Directors shall appoint a person to fill the vacant seat for the remainder of the year. Any member of the present Board may submit nominations of person(s) to fill the vacant seat(s). Such nomination(s) shall be delivered to the Secretary not less than two weeks in advance of the Board of Directors meeting at which the vacant seat(s) are to be filled. The names of all nominees shall be sent out to all remaining Board members, to be voted upon at the next Board of Directors meeting. If there is more than one vacant seat to be filled, each vacant seat shall be filled by a separate vote. A majority vote of the Board of Directors shall be required to appoint a Director. Nominees to fill a temporary Board vacancy must be Club members in good standing. A Director appointed to fill a temporary vacancy shall be appointed for the unexpired year of his/her predecessor on the board, and shall stand for election at the next annual meeting.
6.10 Resignations from the Board of Directors
A resignation from the Board of Directors must be in writing and delivered to the Secretary.
6.11 Removal of a Director from the Board
A Board member shall be removed from the Board of Directors for excess absences from the Board, if she/he is absent without excuse from three meetings of the Board of Directors in a calendar year, unless the Board finds extenuating circumstances and a majority of the Board votes for non-removal. A Board member may be removed from the Board of Directors for cause upon the vote of three (3) Board members.
6.12 Removal for Cause from the Board of Directors
A board member may be removed for cause under the same rules as those stated in “Article X, Membership Termination, Suspension or Expulsion” for removal of an Officer or Member. Such Board member to be removed must be accorded a full hearing, stating the list of charges presented in writing, clearly stating the facts relied upon and accompanied by all affidavits and/or exhibits, which are to be used in their support; at least fifteen (15) days in advance of the meeting scheduled for removal, and be allowed to present rebuttal.
ARTICLE VII: OFFICERS
7.1 The officers of The Pine River Sports Association, Ltd., shall be a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Operations Manager.
7.2 The Officers shall conduct the day to day operational activities of the club, under the direction and approval of the Board of Directors.
7.3 The President will conduct meetings and direct activities of the Club. If the President is not in attendance at regular meetings of the club, the next officer present, in the order above shall preside.
7.4 Officers shall be elected by majority vote of the members, by paper ballot, for a term of three (3) years at the annual meeting of the club. They shall hold office until their terms expire, their successors are appointed or elected or they resign or are removed for cause. Members of the Board of Directors may serve as officers.
7.5 To be eligible to serve as an Officer of the club, a member must meet the following requirements:
- Have been a member in good standing for at least one (1) year. This requirement may be waived by majority approval of the Board of Directors.
- Have attended a minimum of three (3) monthly membership meetings. 3. Be willing to actively serve in the position for which they are elected.
- Have some knowledge and familiarity with Roberts Rules of Order.
- Be required to attend at least 60%, (7), of each year’s regular monthly meetings.
6. Be approved by the Board of Directors to serve.
7.6 Resignation of any officer may be accepted by a majority vote of the Board of Directors.
7.7 Removal – Any officer may be removed for failure to perform the duties, responsibilities and requirements for which they were elected, malfeasance in office, failure to attend the required number of monthly meetings, acting contrary to the requirements of the Board of Directors or the established directives of the Pine River Sports Association, Ltd.
Note: Refer to Article X, item 10.1 for additional removal requirements.
ARTICLE VIII: NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS
8.1 Commencing with the first annual meeting after adoption of these Amended Bylaws, the Board of Directors shall, three (3) months before the annual meeting, appoint a Nominating Committee of three (3) to five (5) members. The Committee shall include, at a minimum one past President of the Club (if one is available and still a member in good standing) and one current officer or Director. The Board shall designate the Chairman of the Nominating Committee. The names of the Nominating Committee shall be communicated to the club members as soon as possible upon formation of the committee.
8.1.1 The Nominating Committee shall select one or more candidates for each officer position whose term expires at the upcoming annual meeting, to hold office for a full three (3) year term. The Committee shall obtain the consent of the nominees to serve, if elected. The names of the selected candidates shall be communicated to the club members and the current secretary four (4) weeks before the annual meeting. The committee shall also communicate to all club members and the current secretary, the names of all members who expressed their desire to serve, even if they were not selected for nomination.
8.1.2 After the selected candidate names are communicated to the membership and the current secretary, and until three (3) weeks before the annual meeting, any club member may place a name in nomination for any office by writing, signed by at least five (5) club members in good standing, to the Chairman of the Nominating Committee.
8.1.3 All candidates names must be communicated to the Board of Directors for approval prior to being placed on a ballot for election at the annual meeting.
8.1.4 At the annual meeting, if there is more than one candidate for any office, there will be a ballot vote taken. The candidate with the largest number of votes will be elected. In case of a tie, a second ballot will be taken between the two candidates who received the most votes in the previous ballot, to determine the winner. If a tie still exists, the winner will be selected by a coin toss.
8.1.5 In the interest of orderly continuity, and as stated and approved by the Board of Directors, officer positions shall be elected on a staggered basis. Two of the positions will be elected in one calendar year and the remaining three positions in a subsequent year.
ARTICLE IX: DUTIES OF OFFICERS
9.1 President: The President shall preside at all meetings of the members. The President shall be a member “ex officio” of all regular and special committees, and shall perform all such other duties as usually pertain to the office. The President may assign other duties to officers as necessary.
9.2 Vice President: The Vice President shall perform the duties of the President in his absence or at his request.
9.3 Secretary: The Secretary shall conduct all official correspondence, pertaining to the proper preparation and forwarding of all reports required of the club by the Secretary of State, the National Rifle Association, (NRA), and the Director of Civilian Marksmanship, (CMP). The Secretary shall notify the membership of all regular, special and annual meetings as required in Article V. The Secretary shall keep a true record of all meetings of the Club and have the custody of the all books and papers of the Club, except the Treasurer’s books of accounts. The Secretary shall be responsible for the re-affiliation of the club with the National Rifle Association, the Civilian Marksmanship Program and any other official affiliations.
9.4 Treasurer: The Treasurer shall have charge of all funds of the club and shall place the same in such bank or banks as may be approved by the Board of Directors. Such money shall only be withdrawn by the Treasurer or President, for the payment of such bills as shall have been approved by the Board of Directors. The Treasurer shall keep an accurate account of all transactions and render a detailed report, with vouchers, at any meeting of the Board of Directors, when requested. The Treasurer shall present a detailed financial report of all club assets and liabilities at the annual meeting. The Treasurer shall be responsible for completing and filing all required tax returns. The Treasurer’s authority to sign checks and pay bills is limited to five hundred ($500.00) dollars or 10% of the balance of the general fund, whichever is the lesser amount, within any fifteen (15) day period. Any checks issued as payment for bills, in excess of said amounts shall require the signatures of the Treasurer and the President of the Board of Directors.
9.5 Operations Director: The Operations Director is responsible for all club facilities and property, including the upkeep and maintenance of such facilities. His duties also include maintaining an inventory and sign out of club owned firearms and other property, as detailed in the club standard operations manual. The Operations Director is provided an expense account with which to carry out his responsibilities. Such accounts may be established at local businesses. An expense which will require expenditures greater than the established limit of the Operations Director’s expense account shall require prior approval of the Board of Directors. The responsibilities of the Operations Director shall also include the coordinating with other officers and directors as to club functions, availability and access to club facilities and equipment.
9.6 Committees: The President with the approval of the Board of Directors may appoint Standing and Special Committees. Such committees shall serve at the pleasure of the Officers and the Board of Directors. A majority of the members of a committee shall constitute a quorum for all committee meetings. All acts of a committee are subject to being overridden by the Board of Directors.
9.7 Any and all monies collected by any Club Officer, Director, Committee Chairman, Range Officer, Match Director, or Club Member, for any and all sponsored matches or other club functions, is and shall be the sole property of the Pine River Sports Association, Ltd. Monies collected from any sponsored function or match are to be used only for supplies or material necessary to conduct such function or match. The person collecting and disbursing such funds shall submit to the Board of Directors a written income and expense accounting of all monies received and disbursements made not later than twenty-one (21) days after the event. Any monies received, in excess of function expenses, shall be turned over to the Treasurer for deposit in the appropriate account. Each Officer, Director, Committee Chairman or Member in charge of such function, or match, shall produce such income/expense reports not later than thirty (30) days after the completion of such function, show or match and forward the report to the Club Secretary. The Club Secretary shall present such reports to the Board of Directors at the next scheduled Board meeting.
ARTICLE X: MEMBERSHIP TERMINATION, SUSPENSION, OR EXPULSION
10.1 Officers: Any officer may be removed from his/her office by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Board of Directors at a special meeting called for this purpose. No vote on suspension or removal may be taken until at least fifteen (15) days notice, in writing, shall have been given to the officer stating the reasons for removal and of the time and place of the special meeting at which such ballot on/for removal is to be taken. At such special meeting, the officer shall be accorded a full hearing.
10.2 Member: Any member may be suspended or expelled from the Club for failure to pay club dues or assessments; or for any cause deemed sufficient by a two-thirds affirmative vote of the members of the Board of Directors. No vote on suspension or expulsion may be taken unless at least a fifteen (15) days notice in writing shall have been given to the member, listing the charges preferred and giving notice of the time and place of the meeting of the Board of Directors at which such charges will be considered. At such meeting, the member under charges will be accorded a full hearing.
10.3 Charges against any officer or member may be preferred by any member in good standing. Such charges shall be presented in writing, clearly stating the facts relied upon and accompanied by all affidavits and/or exhibits, which are to be used in their support. Such charges shall be filed with the Secretary, who will immediately notify the Board of Directors. The President of the Board will call a meeting of the Board of Directors to hear the charges. The Secretary of the Board will give at least fifteen (15) days notice of the meeting to each member of the Board of Directors and to the accuser and to the accused, which notice shall be in writing and will include a true copy of the charges and supporting affidavits and exhibits.
10.4 Any officer or member suspended or expelled by the Board of Directors may appeal to the full membership of the Club. Such appeal shall be made in writing to the Secretary who will notify the President. The President will call a special meeting of the Club for the purpose of acting on the appeal. The Secretary shall give at least fifteen (15) days notice in writing or electronic message to all members of the club in good standing, stating the date, time, place, and reason for such special meeting. At such a meeting of the club membership, the Secretary will read the original charges, any supporting affidavits, and read or display the accompanying exhibits, and will read the minutes of the special meeting of the Board of Directors at which the charges were heard and action taken. A full hearing will be accorded the accuser and the accused. A vote will be taken, by ballot, of the members in good standing present. A four fifths vote of the membership shall be required to reverse the actions of the Board of Directors.
10.5 Any member whose dues or special assessments are in arrears, one (1) month or more, shall be notified in writing or by electronic message, that they will be removed from the club’s active membership. If the dues or special assessments are not paid within fifteen (15) days of said notice, the member will be automatically removed from the rolls and mailing list and shall forfeit all prior rights and privileges of membership in the Club.
10.6 Any member who desires to have their membership terminated in good standing, in order to preserve for future consideration for reinstatement as an active member, must notify an officer of the club or the Board of Directors fifteen (15) days before the termination of such membership. Such notification may be written or by electronic message.
ARTICLE XI: MATCH RULES AND RANGE RULES
11.1 All registered or approved competitions sponsored or held by the Pine River Sports Association, Ltd., will be governed by the rules and regulations as laid down by the National Rifle Association of America, the Civilian Marksmanship Program or the Wisconsin Firearms Owners, Ranges, Clubs & Educators Inc., aka WI-FORCE, and shall be so stated in the match program. Matches conducted under the auspices of any other recognized State or National organization shall be governed by the rules, as stated, of those organizations.
11.2 All individuals using the range facilities of the Pine River Sports Association, Ltd., must abide by the Range Rules promulgated by the Board of Directors as outlined in the Pine River Sports Association, Ltd. “Standard Operating Procedures Manual”.
11.3 The “Standard Operating Procedures Manual” is available to all members in good standing under the members only area of the clubs official website or at the Clubhouse/Range located at 1535 North Cedar St,. Richland Center, WI 53581.
ARTICLE XII: STORAGE OF ITEMS/EQUIPMENT ON CLUB PROPERTY
12.1 Storage of any and all personal items and/or equipment on Club Property must first be approved, in writing, by the Board of Directors.
12.2 Any Person, Organization or Club who wishes to store their items and/or equipment on Club property will be required to provide a detailed list of said items to the Operations Director. This list is for insurance purposes in the case of fire, vandalism, theft, smoke, water or other damage due to circumstances beyond the Club’s control.
12.3 Any and all firearms stored on Club Property shall have their make, model, serial number and a list of all special items attached to such equipment recorded and photographed, for insurance purposes only. Two copies of this data will be made. One copy is to be kept and maintained by the Operations Director. The second copy will be kept on file with the club Secretary.
12.4 Any Person, Organization or Club which refuses to comply with these rules shall not be allowed to store their items and/or equipment on any property owned by The Pine River Sports Association, Ltd. There shall be no exceptions granted.
12.5 Any Person, Organization or Club which elects to store their items and or equipment on property owned by The Pine River Sports Association, Ltd., will do so at their own risk. The Pine River Sports Association, Ltd. Assumes no liability whatsoever for such items and/or equipment in the event of any condition that may cause loss or damage to such items and/or equipment.
ARTICLE XIII: INDEMNIFICATION
13.1 The corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted under the Wisconsin Non-stock Corporation Law, as amended, indemnify against liability and allow reasonable expenses of any person who was or is a party or threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit or proceeding whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative, by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a Director, officer, employee or agent of or volunteered services to the Corporation; or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a Director, officer, employee or agent of any committee or of any other corporation or enterprise unless liability was incurred because the Director or officer breached or failed to perform a duty that he or she owes to the corporation and the breach or failure to perform a duty that he or she owes to the corporation constitutes any of the following:
- A willful failure to deal fairly with the corporation or the members in connection with a matter in which the Director or officer has a material conflict of interest.
- A violation of the criminal law, unless the Director or officer had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was lawful or no reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful.
- A transaction from which the Director or officer derived an improper personal profit or benefit.
- Willful misconduct by the Director or Officer.
- Such right of indemnification shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors, administrators, and personal representatives of any person indemnified.
- The Corporation shall purchase insurance for the purpose of indemnification of officers and directors, if such insurance is available at a reasonable cost as determined by the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE XIV: AMENDMENTS TO THESE BYLAWS; RELATION TO PRIOR BYLAWS
14.1 Proposed amendment(s) to these bylaws may be introduced, in writing, by any member of the Club at any regular meeting or special meeting called for that purpose. Such proposed amendment(s) will be referred to the Board of Directors for consideration. If approved, all members must then be notified of the proposed amendment(s). A two-thirds vote of the members in attendance at a subsequent meeting to be held at least thirty (30) days after notification, will be required to approve the amendment(s).
14.2 These amended Bylaws of the Pine River the Pine River Sports Association, Ltd. shall, upon their adoption by the Members, supersede all previous bylaws of the Club, whether denominated “bylaws”, “constitution” or by any other name, and all such previous bylaws are hereby repealed.
Pine River Sports Association Bylaws Signature Page follows.
We hereby certify that these bylaws have been duly adopted by a majority of the Members in good standing of the Pine River Sports Association, Ltd., at a meeting of the Members held upon notice to all Members, on the date set forth below.
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Larry Marshall – President
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Todd Fiebranz – Secretary
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Rob Gleisner – President PRSA Board of Directors
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Todd Fiebranz – Secretary PRSA Board of Directors
Date Adopted January 25th, 2023
Vote: For Against Abstain ______
