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Bylaws of Palm Desert Swim Club

A California Non‑profit Public Benefit Unincorporated Association

Amended as of November 1, 2019

Article 1

Name

The name of this association is Palm Desert Swim Club.

Article 2

Offices

2.1 Principal Office

The principal office for the transaction of the activities and affairs of the association is located at Palm Desert Aquatics Center, 73-751 Magnesia Falls Drive, Palm Desert, California 92260, Riverside County, California. The directors may change the location of the principal office at any time. Any change of this location shall be noted by the secretary on these bylaws opposite this section or this section may be amended to state the new location.

2.2 Other Offices

The board of directors may at any time establish branch or subordinate offices at any place or places within California or where the association is qualified to conduct its activities.

Article 3

Purposes and Objectives

3.1 Non‑profit Association

This association is a non‑profit public benefit association and is not organized for the private gain of any person. It is organized under the Non‑profit Public Benefit Corporation Law for charitable purposes.

3.2 Tax‑Exempt Status

This association is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes and for the purpose of fostering national or international amateur sports competition (but only if no part of its activities involve the provision of athletic facilities or equipment) within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 or the corresponding provision of any future United States internal revenue law. Notwithstanding any other provision of these bylaws, this association shall not, except to an insubstantial degree, engage in any activities or exercise any powers that are not in furtherance of the purposes of this association and the association shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on by:

(a) A corporation exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 or the corresponding provision of any future United States internal revenue law, or

(b) A corporation, contributions to which are deductible under Section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 or the corresponding provision of any future United States internal revenue law.

Article 4

Nonpartisan Activities

This association has been formed under the California Non‑profit Public Benefit Corporation Law for the public purposes described above and it shall be non‑profit and non‑partisan. No substantial part of the activities of the association shall consist of the publication or dissemination of materials with the purpose of attempting to influence legislation and the association shall not participate or intervene in any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office or for or against any cause or measure being submitted to the people for a vote.

The association shall not, except in an insubstantial degree, engage in any activities or exercise any powers that are not in furtherance of the purposes described above.

Article 5

Dedication of Assets

The properties and assets of this non‑profit organization are irrevocably dedicated to charitable purposes. No part of the net earnings, properties or assets of this association, on dissolution or otherwise, shall inure to the benefit of any private person or individual or any member or director of this association. On liquidation or dissolution, all properties and assets and obligations shall be distributed and paid over to an organization dedicated to charitable purposes, provided that the organization continues to be dedicated to the exempt purposes as specified in Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3). That organization shall be Southern California Swimming, Inc., if it qualifies as a distributee under this Article.

Article 6

Membership

6.1 Qualifications

(a) There shall be one class of membership in this organization consisting of:

(i) The parents or legal guardians of and living with minor children who participate in amateur competitive swimming activities conducted by the association,

(ii) Emancipated persons who participate in amateur competitive swimming activities conducted by the association.

(iii) Associate members who are affiliated with the organization or its activities as may be specified by the Board of Directors.

(iv) Members shall be prohibited from joining or participating at an organizational level any other USA Swimming Club in the Eastern Committee.

Members shall pay such dues and fees as may from time to time be fixed by the board of directors.

(b) No person may hold more than one membership or a fractional membership. The right of members to vote shall be determined as provided in Section 7.7(a).

6.2 Fees and Dues

Each member must pay, as determined by and within the time and on the conditions set by, the board of directors, a registration fee, if any, and monthly and/or annual dues to be determined and in amounts to be fixed from time to time by the board of directors.

6.3 Termination of Membership

(a) Causes of termination. The membership of a member shall terminate upon occurrence of any of the following events:

(i) The resignation of the member,

(ii) The failure of the member to pay dues or assessments, if required, within the times set forth by the board of directors,

(iii) The determination by the board of directors or a committee designated to make such determination that the member has failed in a material and serious degree to observe the rules of conduct of the association or has engaged in conduct materially and seriously prejudicial to the interests and purposes of the association.

(b) Procedure for expulsion. Following the determination that a member should be expelled under subparagraph (iii) above, the association shall follow the expulsion procedure set forth in California Corporation Code 5341.

6.4 Transfer of Membership

No member may transfer for value a membership or any right arising from such membership. All rights of membership cease upon a member's death.

Article 7

Meetings of Members

7.1 Place of Meeting

Meetings of the membership shall be held at any place within the State of California as designated by the board of directors. In the absence of any such designation, members' meetings shall be held at the principal office of the association.

7.2 Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of members shall be held on the third Tuesday in September each year, unless the board of directors fixes another date and so notifies the members as provided in Section 7.4. If the scheduled date falls upon a legal holiday, the meeting shall be held on the next business day.

7.3 Special Meeting

(a) Authorized persons who may call. A special meeting of the members for any lawful purpose may be called at any time by any of the following: the board of directors, the chairman of the board, the president, or five percent or more of the members.

(b) Calling meetings by members. If a special meeting is called by members other than the board of directors, the request shall be submitted by such members in writing, specifying the general nature of the business proposed to be transacted and shall be delivered personally or sent by email or registered mail to the chairman of the board, the president, any vice‑president or the secretary of the association. The officer receiving the request shall cause notice to be promptly given to the members entitled to vote, in accordance with the provisions of Section 7.4, that a meeting will be held and the date for such meeting, which date shall be not less than 10 or more than 90 days following the receipt of the request. If the notice is not given within 20 days after receipt of the request, the persons requesting the meeting may give the notice. Nothing contained in this subsection shall be construed as limiting, fixing or affecting the time when a meeting of members may be held when the meeting is called by action of the board of directors.

7.4 Notice of Members' Meetings

(a) General notice contents. All notices of meetings of members shall be sent or otherwise given in accordance with Section 7.4(c) not less than 10 nor more than 90 days before the date of this meeting. The notice shall specify the place, date and hour of the meeting and:

(i) In the case of a special meeting, the general nature of the business to be transacted and no other business may in that case be transacted, or

(ii) In the case of the annual meeting, those matters which the board of directors, at the time of giving the notice, intends to present for action by the members.

(b) Notice of certain agenda items. If action is proposed to be taken at any meeting for approval of any of the following proposals, the notice shall also state the general nature of the proposal. Member action on such items is invalid unless the notice or written waiver of notice states the general nature of the proposal(s):

(i) Removing a director without cause;

(ii) Filling vacancies on the board of directors by the members;

(iii) Terminating the contract of the head coach;

(iv) Amending these Bylaws; or

(v) Voluntarily dissolving the association.

(c) Manner of giving notice. Notice of any meeting of members shall be given either personally, e-mail, posting on the PDSC Team Unify website or other written communication.

Notice shall be deemed to have been given at the time when delivered personally, emailed or posted on the PDSC Team Unify Website.

7.5 Quorum

(a) Percentage required. Thirty‑three and one‑third percent (33 1/3%) of the voting members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at a meeting of the members.

(b) Loss of quorum. The voting members present at a duly called or duly held meeting at which a quorum is present may continue to transact business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough voting members to leave less than a quorum, if any action taken (other than adjournment) is approved by at least a majority of the voting members required to constitute a quorum.

7.6 Adjourned Meeting

Any members' meeting, annual or special, whether or not a quorum is present, may be adjourned from time to time by the vote of the majority of the voting members represented at the meeting, either in person or by proxy; provided, however, that in the absence of a quorum, no other business may be transacted at that meeting, except as provided in this Article 7.0. No notice need be given of the adjourned meeting if the time and place are announced at the meeting to be adjourned. No meeting may be adjourned for more than 45 days.

7.7 Voting

(a) Eligibility to vote. The members eligible to vote shall be those members defined in Section 6.1(a)(i) and (iii). There shall only be one vote per household for voting members. Such vote shall only be exercised by an adult and, in the event such adults fail to agree how such vote should be cast, then the vote shall be disallowed.

(b) Manner of casting votes. Voting may be by voice or ballot, provided that any election of directors may be by ballot if demanded by any voting member before the voting begins.

(c) Only majority of voting members represented at meeting required, unless otherwise specified. If a quorum is present, the affirmative vote of the majority of the voting members represented by the meeting, entitled to vote and voting on any matter (other than the election of directors), shall be the act of the members, unless the vote of a greater number or voting by classes is required by California Non‑profit Corporation Law.

7.8 Action by Written Consent without a Meeting

(a) General. Any action that may be taken at any annual or special meeting of members may be taken without a meeting and without prior notice upon compliance with the provisions of this section.

(b) Solicitation of written ballots. The association shall distribute one written ballot to each voting member entitled to vote; such ballots shall be mailed or delivered in the manner required by Section 7.4 for giving notice of special meetings. All solicitations of votes by ballot shall:

(i) Indicate the number of responses needed to meet the quorum requirement;

(ii) With respect to ballots other than for the election of directors, state the percentage of approvals necessary to pass the measure(s); and

(iii) Specify the time by which the ballot must be received in order to be counted.

Each ballot so distributed shall: (1) set forth the proposed action; and (2) provide the voting members an opportunity to specify approval or disapproval of each proposal, if more than one proposal is set forth. Directors may be elected by written ballot.

(c) Quorum; majority. Approval by written ballot pursuant to this section shall be valid only when the number of votes cast by ballot within the time specified equals or exceeds the quorum required to be present at a meeting authorizing the action, and the number of approvals equals or exceeds the number of votes that would be required to approve at a meeting at which the total number of votes cast was the same as the number of votes cast by written ballot.

(d) Revocation. No written ballot may be revoked after delivery to the association or deposit in the mails, whichever first occurs.

(e) Filing. All such written ballots shall be filed with the secretary of the association and maintained in the corporate records.

Article 8

Number and Composition of Board of Directors

8.1 Board Member Qualifications

Individual Board members shall:

(a) Serve as a Board Member in Good Standing.

(b) Exercise their duty of Care, taking care of the nonprofit by ensuring prudent use of all assets, including facility, people, and good will;

(c) Exercise their duty of loyalty, ensuring that the nonprofit's activities and transactions are, first and foremost, advancing its mission; Recognize and disclose conflicts of interest; Make decisions that are in the best interest of the nonprofit corporation; not in the best interest of the individual board member (or any other individual or for-profit entity).

(d) Exercise their duty of obedience ensuring that the nonprofit obeys applicable laws and regulations; follows its own bylaws; and that the nonprofit adheres to its stated corporate purposes/mission.

(e) Serve as a fiduciary of the organization’s assets.

(f) Provide guidance to the Association by positively contributing to the organization’s culture, strategic focus, effectiveness, and financial sustainability, as well as serving as ambassadors and advocates in the community at large.

(g) Perform their role and execute their duties in Good Faith at all times.

8.2 Required Number of Board Members

The Board of Directors of the Association shall consist of no more than seven Directors and no fewer than three Directors at all times.

8.3 Recall Election

General Membership retains the right to recall the entire Board of Directors prior to the annual meeting and general election of Board Members provided:

(a) Proposals to recall the entire Board of Directors shall be valid, consistent with all applicable provisions of the Association bylaws herein.

(b) A minimum of three Board Members shall be nominated and the title of the office each nominee intends to hold shall be designated; and, the nomination of such replacement members shall be consistent with all applicable provisions of the Association bylaws herein.

(c) Where both a valid proposal to recall the entire Board and a valid nomination to elect a minimum of three Board Members exists, A single “Recall and Replace” ballot shall be issued to the membership.

(d) The required quorum for a Recall and Replace Election shall be 33 1/3% of the eligible voting members.

(e) A simple majority of the votes cast (50%+1) is required for passage of a Recall and Replace Election ballot.

(f) Where a Recall and Replace election results in the election of fewer Board members than were removed, all vacancies must be filled consistent with the provisions contained within the bylaws herein.

(g) Recall replacement Board Members shall serve no more than the duration of the term of the preceding Board member before standing for election by the Association membership.

Article 9

Election of Directors

9.1 Nominations and Solicitations for Votes

(a) Nominating committee. The chairman of the board or the president if there is no chairman shall appoint a committee from the voting members to select qualified candidates for election to the board of directors at least one month before the date of any election of directors. The nominating committee shall make its report at least 14 days before the date of the election and the secretary shall forward to each member, with the notice of meeting required by Section 7.4, a list of candidates nominated.

(b) Nominations by voting members. Voting members representing 2% of the voting membership may nominate candidates for directorships by filing a petition with an officer of the association at any time before the second day preceding such election. On timely receipt of a petition signed by the required number of voting members, the secretary shall cause the names of the candidates named on it to be placed on the ballot along with those candidates named by the nominating committee.

(c) Nominations from the floor. If there is a meeting to elect directors, any voting member present at the meeting, in person or by proxy, may place names in nomination.

(d) Mailing election material. On written request by any nominee for election to the board and accompanying payment of the reasonable costs of mailing (including postage), the association shall, within 10 business days after the request (provided payment has been made), mail to all voting members or such portion of them as the nominee may reasonably specify, any material that the nominee may furnish and that is reasonably related to the election, unless the association within five business days after the request allows the nominee, at the association's option, the right to do either of the following:

(i) Inspect and copy the record of all the voting members' names addresses, and voting rights, at reasonable times, on five business days prior to written demand on the association, which demand shall state the purpose for which the inspection rights are requested; or

(ii) Obtain from the chairman of the association, on written demand and tender of a reasonable charge, a list of the names, addresses, and voting rights of those members entitled to vote for the election of directors, as of the most recent record date for which it has been compiled or as of a date specified by the member subsequent to the date of demand. The membership list shall be made available on or before the later of 10 business days after the demand is received or after the date specified in it as the date by which the list is to be compiled.

(e) Refusal to publish or mail material. The association may not decline to publish or mail material that it is otherwise required hereby to publish or mail on behalf of any nominee on the basis of the content of the material; provided, however, that the association or any of its agents, officers, directors or employees may seek and comply with an order of the Superior Court allowing them to delete material that the court finds will expose the moving party to liability.

(f) Use of association funds to support nominee. No association funds may be expended to support a nominee for director.

9.2 Vote Required to Elect Director

Candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected as directors.

Article 10

Directors

10.1 Powers

(a) General corporate powers. Subject to the provisions of the California Non‑profit Association Law and any limitations in bylaws relating to action required to be proved by the members, the business and affairs of the association shall be managed, and all corporate powers shall be exercised, by or under the direction of the board of directors.

(b) Specific powers. Without prejudice to these general powers, and subject to the same limitations, the directors shall have the power to:

(i) Select all officers and agents of the association and appropriate funding necessary for employment of Association personnel; remove all officers and agents of the Association and prescribe any powers and duties for them that are consistent with law, and these bylaws.

(ii) Change the principal office or the principal business office in the State of California from one location to another; cause the association to be qualified to do business in any other state, territory, dependency or country and conduct business within or outside the State of California; and designate any place within the State of California for the holding of any members' meeting or meetings, including annual meetings;

(iii) Adopt, make and use a corporate seal and, where appropriate, alter the form of the seal;

(iv) Develop an annual budget, borrow money, incur indebtedness on behalf of the association and cause to be executed and delivered for the association's purposes, in the association name, enter into written contracts.

10.2 Election and Term of Office of Directors

Directors shall be elected at the first meeting of the members of the association and shall hold office until the next annual meeting; provided, however, that if any annual meeting is not held or the directors are not elected thereat, they may be elected at any special members' meeting held for that purpose. Each such director, including a director elected to fill a vacancy or elected at a special members' meeting, shall hold office until expiration of the term for which elected and until a successor has been elected and qualified.

10.3 Vacancies

(a) Events causing vacancy. A vacancy or vacancies in the board of directors shall be deemed to exist on the occurrence of the following:

(i) The death, resignation or removal of any director;

(ii) The declaration by resolution of the board of directors of a vacancy of the office of a director who has been declared of unsound mind by an order of court or convicted of a felony or has been found by final order or judgment of any court to have breached a duty under Sections 5230 and following of the California Non‑profit Association Law;

(iii) The vote of the voting members or, if the association has fewer than 50 voting members, the vote of a majority of the voting members, to remove a director; provided, however, that no director who was designated as such, rather than elected by the voting members, may be removed without the written consent of the person or persons who designated such director;

(iv) The increase of the authorized number of directors;

(v) The failure of the voting members at any meeting of members at which any director or directors are to be elected to elect the number of directors to be elected at such meeting.

(b) Resignations. Except as provided in this paragraph, any director may resign, which resignation shall be effective on giving written notice to the chairman, the president, the secretary or the board of directors, unless the notice specifies a later time for the resignation to become effective. If the resignation of a director is effective at a future time, the board of directors may elect a successor to take office as of the date when the resignation becomes effective. No director may resign when the association would then be left without a duly elected director or directors in charge of its affairs.

(c) Vacancies filled by directors or members. Except for a vacancy created by the removal of a director, vacancies on the board of directors may be filled by a majority of directors then in office or by a sole remaining director. The voting members may elect a director or directors at any time to fill any vacancy or vacancies not filled by the directors and vacancies created by the removal of a director but any such election by written consent shall require the consent of a majority of the voting power.

(d) No vacancy on reduction of number of directors. No reduction of the authorized number of directors shall have the effect of removing any director before that director's term of office expires.

(e) Restriction on interested directors. Not more than 49% of the persons serving on the board of directors at any time may be interested persons. An interested person is:

(i) Any person being compensated by the association for services rendered to it within the previous 12 months, whether as a full‑time or part‑time employee, independent contractor or otherwise, excluding any reasonable compensation paid to a director as director and

(ii) Any brother, sister, ancestor, descendant, spouse, brother‑in‑law, sister‑in‑law, son‑in‑law, daughter‑in‑law, mother‑in‑law or father‑in‑law of any such person.

However, any violation of this section shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any transaction entered into by the association.

(f) Restriction on related directors. No director shall be related to any other director by marriage or otherwise. However, any violation of this section shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any transaction entered into by the association.

10.4 Place of Meetings; Meetings by Telephone

Regular meetings of the board of directors may be held at any place within the State of California that has been designated from time to time by resolution of the board. In the absence of such designation, regular meetings shall be held at the principal office of the association. Special meetings of the board shall be held at any place within the State of California that has been designated in the notice of the meeting or, if not stated in the notice or, if there is no notice, at the principal office of the association. Notwithstanding the above provisions of this Section 10.4, a regular or special meeting of the board of directors may be held at any place consented to in writing by all the board members, either before or after the meeting. If consents are given, they shall be filed with the minutes of the meeting. Any meeting, regular or special, may be held by conference telephone or similar communication equipment, so long as all directors participating in the meeting can hear one another and all such directors shall be deemed to be present in person at such meeting.

10.5 Annual Meeting

Immediately following each annual meeting of members, the board of directors shall hold a regular meeting for the purpose of organization, election of officers and the transaction of other business, notice of this meeting shall not be required.

10.6 Other Regular Meetings

Other regular meetings of the board of directors shall be held without call at such time as shall from time to time be fixed by the board of directors. Such regular meetings may be held without notice.

10.7 Special Meetings

(a) Authority to call. Special meetings of the board of directors for any purpose may be called at any time by the chairman of the board or the president, the vice president, the secretary or any two directors.

(b) Notice

(i) Manner of giving. Notice of the time and place of special meetings shall be given to each director by one of the following methods: (a) by personal delivery of written notice; (b) by e-mail; (c) by telephone communication, either directly to the director or to a person at the director's office who would reasonably be expected to communicate such notice promptly to the director. All such notices shall be given or sent to the director's address or telephone number as shown on the records of the association.

(ii) Time requirements. Notices given by personal delivery, telephone or e-mail shall be delivered, telephoned at least 48 hours before the time set for the meeting.

(iii) Notice contents. The notice shall state the time and place for the meeting. However, it need not specify the purpose of meeting, or the place of the meeting, if it is to be held at the principal office of the association.

10.8 Quorum

A majority of the authorized number of directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, except to adjourn as provided in Section 10.10. Every act or decision done or made by a majority of the directors present at a meeting duly held at which a quorum is present shall be regarded as the act of the board of directors, subject to the provisions of the California Non‑profit Corporation Law, particularly those provisions relating to:

(a) Approval of contracts or transactions in which a director has a direct or indirect material financial interest,

(b) Appointment of committees, and

A meeting at which a quorum is initially present may continue to transact business, notwithstanding the withdrawal of directors, if any action taken is approved by at least a majority of the required quorum for that meeting.

10.9 Waiver of Notice

The transactions of any meeting of the board of directors, however called and noticed or wherever held, shall be as valid as though taken at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice, if:

(a) A quorum is present and

(b) Either before or after the meeting, each of the directors not present signs a written waiver of notice, a consent to holding the meeting or any approval of the minutes. The waiver of notice or consent need not specify the purpose of the meeting. All waivers, consents, and approvals shall be filed with the corporate records or made a part of the minutes of the meeting. Notice of a meeting shall also be deemed given to any director who attends the meeting without protesting before, or at its commencement, about the lack of adequate notice.

10.10 Adjournment

A majority of the directors present, whether or not constituting a quorum, may adjourn any meeting to another time and place.

10.11 Notice of Adjournment

Notice of the time and place of holding an adjourned meeting need not be given, unless the meeting is adjourned for more than 24 hours, in which case personal notice of the time and place shall be given before the time of the adjourned meeting to the directors who were not present at the time of the adjournment.

10.12 Action without Meeting

Any action required or permitted to be taken by the board of directors may be taken without a meeting, if all members of the board, individually or collectively, consent in writing to that action. Such action by written consent shall have the same force and effect as a unanimous vote of the board of directors. Such written consent or consents shall be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the board.

10.13 Fees and Compensation

Directors and members of committees shall receive:

(a) No compensation for their services and

(b) Such reimbursement of expenses as may be determined by resolution of the board of directors to be just and reasonable.

Article 11

Committees

11.1 Committees of Directors

The board of directors may, by resolution adopted by a majority of the directors then in office, designate one or more committees, to serve at the pleasure of the board. Any committee, to the extent provided in the resolution of the board, shall have all the authority of the board, except that no committee, regardless of board resolution, may:

(a) Take any final action on matters which, under the Non‑profit Corporation Law of California, also requires members' approval or approval of a majority of all the members;

(b) Fill vacancies on the board of directors or in any committee which has the authority of the board;

(d) Amend or repeal bylaws or adopt new bylaws;

(e) Amend or repeal any resolution of the board of directors which by its express terms is not so amendable or repealable;

(f) Appoint any other committees of the board of directors or the members of these committees;

(g) Expend corporate funds to support a nominee for director; or

(h) Approve any transaction:

(i) To which the association is a party and one or more directors have a material financial interest; or

(ii) Between the association and one or more of its directors or between the association or any person in which one or more of its directors have a material financial interest.

11.2 Meetings and Action of Committees

Meetings and action of committees shall be governed by and held and taken in accordance with, the provisions of Article 10 of these bylaws concerning meetings of directors, with such changes in the context of those bylaws as are necessary to substitute the committee and its members for the board of directors and its members, except that the time for regular meetings of committees may be determined either by resolution of the board of directors or by resolution of the committee. Special meetings of committees may also be called by resolution of the board of directors. Notice of special meetings of committees shall also be given to any and all alternate members, who shall have the right to attend all meetings of the committee. Minutes shall be kept of each meeting of any committee and shall be filed with the corporate records. The board of directors may adopt rules for the government of any committee not inconsistent with the provisions of these bylaws.

Article 12

Officers

12.1 Officers

The Officers of the Association shall be Chair, Vice Chair, President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.

The head coach may hold two officer positions provided one is the head coach position. The assistant head coach may hold two positions provided one is the assistant head coach position.

12.2 Election of Officers

The officers of the association, except those appointed in accordance with the provisions of Section 12.3, shall be chosen by the board of directors and each shall serve at the pleasure of the board, subject to the rights, if any, of an officer under any contract of employment.

12.3 Subordinate Officers

The board of directors may appoint, and may authorize the chairman of the board or the president or another officer to appoint any other officers that the business of the association may require, each of whom shall have the title, hold office for the period, have the authority and perform the duties specified in the bylaws or determined from time to time by the board of directors.

12.4 Removal of Officers

Subject to the rights, if any, of an officer under any contract of employment, any officer may be removed, with or without cause, upon vote of two‑thirds of the directors on the board of directors at any regular or special meeting of the board or, except in case of an officer chosen by the board of directors, by an officer on whom such power of removal may be conferred by the board of directors.

12.5 Resignation of Officers

Any officer may resign at any time by giving written notice to the association. Any resignation shall take effect at the date of the receipt of that notice or at any later time specified in that notice. Unless otherwise specified in that notice, the acceptance of the resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective. Any resignation is without prejudice to the rights, if any, of the association under any contract to which the officer is a party.

12.6 Vacancies in Offices

A vacancy in any office because of death, resignation, removal, disqualification or any other cause shall be filled only in the manner prescribed in Section 12.2 for regular appointments to that office.

12.7 Responsibilities of Officers

(a) Board Chair. The Board Chair shall:

(i) Be elected

(ii) Work with the President to set priorities and create agendas for Board meetings.

(iii) Preside at all Board meetings.

(iv) Act as a liaison between the Board of Directors and the President/CEO/Head Coach to help ensure the Board’s directives and resolutions are carried out, and exercise and perform such other powers and duties as may be from time to time prescribed by the Board and the Bylaws.

(v) Lead the Board to carry out its governance functions

(vi) Ensure the Board approves policies to help ensure sound and compliant governance and management of the organization

(vii) Partner with the President/CEO/Head Coach to establish impact metrics and measurement criteria.

(viii) Assess Board and committee performance.

(ix) Recruit and develop Board members.

(x) Partnering with the President/CEO/Head Coach to carry out Board directives, policies, and resolutions.

(xi) Work with the President/CEO/Head Coach to cultivate and soliciting major foundation grants and individual gifts.

(xii) Coordinating an annual performance review of the President/CEO

(xiv) Serve as an ambassador of the organization and advocate its mission to internal and external stakeholders and the community at large.

(b) Vice Chair. The Vice-Chair of the Board shall:

(i) Be elected.

(ii) Assume all enumerated responsibilities of the Board Chair in their absence.

(iii) Assume the permanent role and responsibilities of Board Chair for the period no less than equal to the remainder of the term which the Vice Chair was elected to serve in the event the Chair resigns, is removed or is incapacitated.

(i) Book of Minutes. The Secretary shall keep or cause to be kept, at the principal office or such other places as the Board of Directors may direct, a book of minutes of all meetings and actions of directors, committees, with the time and place of the holding, those present at such meetings.

(ii) Membership Records. The Secretary shall keep or cause to be kept, at the principal office as dete4rmined by resolution of the board of directors, a record of the association’s members, showing the name of all members and their addresses.

(iii) Notices, seal and other duties. The secretary shall give or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the members and the Board of directors required by the bylaws to be given. The Secretary shall keep the seal of the Association in safe custody. The Secretary shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or the Association Bylaws.

(d) Treasurer. The Treasurer shall attend to the following:

(i) Books of Account. The Treasure shall keep and maintain, or caused to be kept and maintain, adequate and correct books and records of annual registration fees, monthly fees, meet fees and merchandise deposits. The books of account shall be open to inspection by any director at reasonable times. The Treasurer is not responsible for record keeping regarding payroll, taxes or other reoccurring expenses required for the administrative operations of the organization.

(ii) Deposit and disbursement of money and valuables. The treasurer shall deposit all money and other valuables in the name and to the credit of the association with such depositories as may be designated by the Board of Directors.

(iii) Submit to the Board of Directors a formal account of all transactions made by the Treasurer and the financial condition of the Association when requested.

(iv) Perform other powers and duties as prescribed by the Board of Directors and Bylaws.

(e) President/Chief Executive Officer (CEO)/Head Coach

The Head Coach shall assume the title, role and responsibilities of President, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Head Coach. The President/Chief Executive Officer (CEO)/Head Coach shall assume the roles and responsibilities inherent to Board Officer, Administrative/Operations Executive and Association Service Provider.

As Chief executive Officer, the position shall:

(i) Provide general supervision, direction and control of the business, activities and employees of this corporation.

(ii) Execute general powers and duties of management usually vested in the office of Executive or general manager of a corporation as well as such other powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Board.

(iii) Ensure the organization’s activities are compliant and in furtherance of its mission

(iv) Lead, manage and develop the organization’s employees, volunteers, and organizational culture.

(v) Collect and maintain registration paperwork including PDSC registration forms and USAS registration forms.

(vi) Maintain and utilize the Team Unify account for billing registration, meet, USAS and merchandise fees.

(vii) Maintain Team Unify. Maintain accurate rosters, payment methods, contact information for all active and suspend accounts.

(viii) Reconcile with the treasurer regarding all billing matters.

(ix) Keep, or cause to be kept, at the principal office as determined by resolution of the board of directors, a record of the association's members, showing the names of all members and their addresses.

(x) Develop, implement, monitor, and assess the organization’s programs (including their impact)

(xi) Develop, implement, monitor, and assess sound and compliant financial management practices (including budgeting)

(xii) Develop, implement, monitor, and assess sound and compliant fundraising practices

(xiii) Ensure legal compliance (including all required filings) and sound risk management practices

(xiv) Ensure effective external communications about the organization and its mission, priorities, importance, programs, and activities.

(xv) Champion the organization and advocate its mission to internal and external stakeholders

As President, the position shall be an active voting member of the Board of Directors, except for financial matters with a conflict of interest and shall:

(xvi) Develop, inform, and support the board and committees to carry out their governance functions

(xvii) Partner with the Chair of the Board to carryout Boar directives, policies, and resolutions.

(xviii) Work with development staff and Board Chair to cultivate, solicit and acquire major foundation grants and individual gifts.

(xix) Develop and maintain beneficial relationships with donors, funders, supporters, collaborators, allies, vendors, and other stakeholders

(xx) Keeping the organization’s leadership informed of significant developments and changes in the internal and external environment

As Head Coach, the position shall:

(xxi) Have authority and be responsible for the activities of all individuals on deck and in the water during normal practice hours and swim meets.

(xxii) Be a contracted employee of the Palm Desert Swim Club and is required to fulfill contractual obligations.

(xxiii) Be directly reportable to the Board of Directors.

(xxiv) May be terminated with cause by 2/3 vote of the board of directors or without cause by a vote of 2/3 vote of Board of Directors and 2/3 vote of Association membership.

(f) Assistant Head Coach/Vice President: The assistant head coach shall assume the title, role and responsibilities of Vice President and Assistant Head Coach. The Vice President, Assistant Head Coach shall assume the roles and responsibilities inherent to Board Officer and Association Service Provider.

As assistant Head coach, the position shall:

(i) Assist the head coach in the activities on deck and in the water during normal practice hours and during swim meets.

(ii) Be directly reportable to the Head coach.

(iii) The assistant head coach will be a contracted employee of the Palm Desert Swim Club and is required to fulfill contractual obligations.

(iv) Be terminated without cause by the Head coach or by a vote of 2/3 by the Board of Directors for cause.

As Vice-President the position is an active voting member of the Board of Directors. However, the Vice President will abstain from voting in financial matters with a conflict of interest.

12.8 Fees and Compensation

Officers shall receive:

(a) No compensation for their services and

(b) Such reimbursement of expenses as may be determined by resolution of the board of directors to be just and reasonable.

Article 13

Indemnification of Directors, Officers, Employees and Other Agents

13.1 Definitions

For the purpose of this article:

(a) "agent" means any person who is or was a director, officer, employee, or other agent of this association, or is or was serving at the request of this association as a director, officer, employee, or agent of another foreign or domestic association, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of a foreign or domestic association that was a predecessor association of this association or of another enterprise at the request of the predecessor association;

(b) "proceeding" means any threatened, pending, or completed action or proceeding to which the association or its agent is a party, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative; and

(c) "expenses" includes, without limitation, all attorneys' fees, costs and any other expenses incurred in the defense of any claims or proceedings against an agent by reason of his position or relationship as agent and all attorneys' fees, costs and other expenses incurred in establishing a right to indemnification under this Article.

13.2 Successful Defense by Agent

To the extent that an agent of this association has been successful on the merits in the defense of any proceeding referred to in this Article 13 or in the defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, the agent shall be indemnified against expenses actually and reasonably incurred by the agent in connection with the claim. If an agent either settles any such claim or sustains a judgment rendered against him, then the provisions of Sections 13.3 through 13.5 hereof shall determine whether the agent is entitled to indemnification.

13.3 Action Brought by Persons Other than the Association

Subject to the required findings to be made pursuant to Section 13.5, below, this association shall indemnify any person who was or is a party, or is threatened to be made a party, to any proceeding other than an action brought by, or on behalf of, this association, or by an officer, director or person granted related status by the Attorney General, or by the Attorney General on the ground that the defendant director was or is engaging in self‑dealing within the meaning of California Associations Code Section 5233, or by the Attorney General or a person granted related status by the Attorney General for any breach of duty relating to assets held in charitable tryst, by reason of the fact that such person is or was an agent of this association, for all expenses, judgments, fines, settlements, and other amounts actually and reasonably incurred in connection with the proceeding.

13.4 Action Brought by or on Behalf of the Association

(a) Claims settled out of court. If any agent settles or otherwise disposes of a threatened or pending action brought by or on behalf of this association, with or without court approval, the agent shall receive no indemnification for either amounts paid pursuant to the terms of the settlement or other disposition or for any expenses incurred in defending against the proceeding, unless it is settled with the approval of the Attorney General.

(b) Claims and suits awarded against agent. This association shall indemnify any person who was or is a party, or is threatened to be made a party, to any threatened, pending or completed action brought by or on behalf of this association by reason of the fact that the person is or was an agent of this association, for all expenses actually and reasonably incurred in connection with the defense of that action, provided that both of the following are met:

(i) the determination of good faith conduct required by Section 13.5, below, must be made in the manner provided for in that section; and

(ii) upon application, the court in which the action was brought must determine that, in view of all of the circumstances of the case, the agent should be entitled to indemnity for the expenses incurred. If the agent is found to be so entitled, the court shall determine the appropriate amount of expenses to be reimbursed.

13.5 Determination of Agent's Good Fail Conduct

The indemnification granted to an agent in Sections 13.3 and 13.4 above is conditioned on the following:

(a) Required standard of conduct. The agent seeking reimbursement must be found in the manner provided below to have acted in good faith, in a manner he believed to be in the best interest of this association, and with such care, including reasonable inquiry, as an ordinarily prudent person in a like position would use in similar circumstances. The termination of any proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or on a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent shall not, of itself, create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith or in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in the best interest of this association or that he had reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful. In the case of a criminal proceeding, the person must have had no reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful.

(b) Manner of determination of good faith conduct. The determination that the agent did act in a manner complying with subsection (a) above shall be made by:

(i) The board of directors by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors who are not parties to the proceeding; or

(ii) The voting members by an affirmative vote (or written ballot in accord with Section 7.9) of a majority of the voting members represented and voting at a duly held meeting of members at which a quorum is present, which affirmative vote also constitutes a majority of the required quorum; provided, however, that the person to be indemnified shall not be entitled to vote; or

(iii) The court in which the proceeding is or was pending. Such determination may be made on application brought by this association or the attorney of the agent or other person rendering a defense to the agent, whether or not the application by the agent, attorney or other person is opposed by this association.

13.6 Limitations

No indemnification or advance shall be made under this Article 13, except as provided in Sections 13.2 or 13.5(b)(3) hereof, in any circumstance when it appears:

(a) That the indemnification or advance would be inconsistent with a provision of these bylaws, a resolution of the members, or an agreement in effect at the time of the accrual of the alleged cause of action asserted in the proceeding in which the expenses were incurred or other amounts were paid, which prohibits or otherwise limits indemnification, or

(b) That the indemnification would be inconsistent with any condition expressly imposed by a court in approving a settlement.

13.7 Advance of Expenses

Expenses incurred in defending any proceeding may be advanced by this association before the final disposition of the proceeding on receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the agent to repay the amount of the advance, unless it is determined ultimately that the agent is entitled to be indemnified as authorized in this Article 13.

13.8 Contractual Rights of Non‑directors and Non‑officers

Nothing contained in this Article 13 shall affect any right to indemnification to which persons other than directors and officers of this association, or any subsidiary hereof, may be entitled by contract or otherwise.

13.9 Insurance

The board of directors may adopt a resolution authorizing the purchase and maintenance of insurance on behalf of any agent of the association against any liability other than for violating provisions against self‑dealing asserted against or incurred by the agent in such capacity or arising out of the agent's status as such, whether or not this association would have the power to indemnify the agent against that liability under the provisions of this Article 13.

Article 14

Records and Reports

14.1 Maintenance of Corporate Records

The association shall keep:

(a) Adequate and correct books and records of account;

(b) Minutes in written form of the proceedings of its members, board and committees of the board;

All such records shall be kept at the association's principal office.

14.2 Members' Inspection Rights

(a) (i) For a purpose reasonably related to such person's interest as a member, any member of the association may inspect and copy the records of members' names and addresses and voting rights during usual business hours on five days' prior written demand on the association, stating the purpose for which the inspection rights are requested; or

(ii) Obtain from the secretary of the association, on written demand and on the tender of the secretary's usual charges for such a list, if any, a list of names and addresses of members who are entitled to vote for the election of directors, and their voting rights, as of the most recent record date for which that list has been compiled, or as of a date specified by the member after the date of demand. The demand shall state the purpose for which the list is requested. This list shall be made available to any such member by the secretary on or before the later of 10 days after the demand is received or the date specified in it as the date by which the list is to be compiled; and

(b) Any member of the association may inspect the accounting books and records and minutes of the proceedings of the members and the board and committees of the board, at any reasonable time, for a purpose reasonably related to such member's interest as a member.

(c) Any inspection and copying under this section may be made by an agent or attorney of the member and the right of inspection includes the right to copy and make extracts.

14.3 Maintenance and Inspection of Articles and Bylaws

The association shall keep at its principal office the original or a copy of the bylaws as amended, to date, which shall be open to inspection by the members or other authorized representatives at all reasonable times during office hours.

14.4 Inspection by Directors

Every director shall have the absolute right at any reasonable time to inspect all books, records and documents of every kind and the physical properties of the association and each of its subsidiary associations, if any. This inspection by a director may be made in person or by an agent or attorney and the right of inspection includes the right to copy and make extracts of documents.

14.5 Annual Report to Members

At such time that the association consists of more than one hundred members and has assets exceeding $10,000, it shall, not later than 120 days after the close of the association's fiscal year, cause an annual report to be sent to the members and directors. Such report shall contain the following information in reasonable detail:

(a) The assets and liabilities, including the trust funds, of the association as of the end of the fiscal year;

(b) The principal changes in assets and liabilities, including trust funds, during the fiscal year;

(c) The revenue or receipts of the association both unrestricted and restricted to particular purposes, for the fiscal year;

(d) The expenses or disbursements of the association, for both general and restricted purposes, during the fiscal year;

(e) Any information required by Section 14.6.

The report required by this section shall be accompanied by any report thereon of independent accountants or, if there is no such report, by the certificate of an authorized officer of the association that such statements were prepared without audit from the books and records of the association.

14.6 Annual Statement of Certain Transactions and Indemnifications

No later than the time the association gives its annual report, if any, to the members, and in any event no later than 120 days after the close of the association's fiscal year, the association shall prepare and mail or deliver to each member and director a statement of the amount and circumstances of any transaction or indemnification of the following kind:

(a) Any transaction(s) in which the association, its parent or its subsidiary, if any, was a party, and in which either of the following had a direct or indirect financial interest:

(i) Any director or officer of the association, its parent or subsidiary, if any, (a mere common directorship shall not be considered such an interest); or

(ii) Any holder of more than 10% of the voting power of the association, its parent or its subsidiary, if any, if such transaction involved over $50,000, or was one of a number of transactions with the same person involving, in the aggregate, over $50,000.

(b) Any indemnifications or advances aggregating more than $10,000 paid during the fiscal year to any officer or director of the association pursuant to Article 13 hereof, unless such indemnification has already been approved by the members pursuant to Section 13.5(b)(ii).

Article 15

Construction and Definitions

Unless the context requires otherwise, the general provisions, rules of construction and definitions in the California Non‑profit Association Law shall govern the construction of these bylaws. Without limiting the generality of the above, the masculine gender includes the feminine and neuter, the singular number includes the plural, the plural number includes the singular and the term "person" includes both the association and a natural person.

Article 16

Amendments

16.1 Amendment by Members

New bylaws may be adopted or these bylaws may be amended or repealed by approval of the majority of the voting members. Further, where any provision of these bylaws requires the vote of a larger proportion of the voting members than otherwise required by law, such provision may not be altered, amended or repealed except by the vote of such larger number of voting members. No amendment may extend the terms of a director beyond that for which such director was elected.

16.2 Amendment by Directors

Subject to the rights of members under Section 16.1 and the limitations set forth below, the board of directors may adopt, amend or repeal bylaws. Such power is subject to the following limitations:

(a) The limitation set forth in Section 1 on the members' power to adopt, amend or repeal bylaws shall apply to actions by the board of directors.

(b) The board of directors may not amend a bylaw provision fixing the authorized number of directors or the minimum and maximum number of directors. However, if the articles or bylaws provide for a variable number of directors within specified limits, the directors may, subject to the other limitations of this Section, adopt, amend or repeal a bylaw fixing the exact number of directors within those limits.

(c) If any provision of these bylaws requires the vote of a larger proportion of the directors than otherwise required by law, such provision may not be altered, amended or repealed except by vote of such larger number of directors.

(d) The board of directors may not adopt or amend bylaw provisions concerning the following subjects without the approval of the members:

(i) Any provision increasing the terms of directors;

(ii) Any provision allowing one or more directors to hold office by designation or selection rather than election by the members;

(iii) Any provision giving the Board of Directors power to fill vacancies on the board created by removal of directors;

(iv) Any provision increasing the quorum for members' meetings; and

(v) Any provision repealing or restricting proxy rights or expanding proxy rights created by law.

Certificate of Secretary

I, the undersigned, certify that I am the presently elected and acting secretary of Palm Desert Swim Club, a California non‑profit public benefit association, and the above bylaws, consisting of 17 pages, are the bylaws of this association as adopted by unanimous written consent of the board of directors on _______________________, 2013.

Date: ____________________________________

Secretary: ________________________________

Vice President: ____________________________

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