By-Law 1.

The Club, with regard to any aspect of its operation is to be managed and operated by eligible persons who are duly registered as Associate Members of Skate Canada (SC Rule 1502(b)). 

By-Law 2.

The Club shall protect the eligible status of its members and shall not take or omit any action that would knowingly jeopardize the eligible status of its members.

AFFILIATIONS

By-Law 3.

The Club shall be a member of Skate Canada, and is located in Skate Canada Easter Ontario Section.

The Club shall pay such fees and such other charges as shall be required of clubs by Skate Canada.

LIABILITY

By-Law 5.

The Club shall not be responsible for any damages, injury, or loss of property to any member, guest or visitor to the Club regardless of the reason or nature of such damage, loss or injury.  Further, every member, guest or visitor shall use the Club facilities at his or her own risk.  The Club shall participate in the Skate Canada Club Liability Insurance Program (SC Rule 1503{c}). 

MEMBERSHIP

By-Law 6.

The membership year shall be the same as the Skate Canada membership year.

By-Law 7.

The classes of membership, eligibility and privileges shall be as follows:

a.   Individual Membership:   Non-skating members who have paid the fees set by the Club and are Associate Members of Skate Canada.  Individual members of legal age shall be entitled to one vote.

b.   Active Membership:

(1) All eligible skaters who have paid the fees as set forth by the Club and are Associate Members of Skate Canada.  All Active Members of legal age of 18 years have one vote each; and (2) Underage Active Members have no vote but are represented by Special Members as in (c).

c.    Special Membership:

(1)     Parent or guardian of legally underage Active Members who have paid the fees as set by the Club and are Associate Members Skate Canada. (2)  Each family will have one vote.

d. Partial Membership:

(1) Any eligible skater who is an Associate Member of Skate Canada and has paid a reduced fee as set by the Club. (2) Partial members have no vote and may not hold office.

e. Honorary Membership:

(1) The Annual Meeting of members may elect any person an Honorary Member of the Club; and (2) An Honorary Member shall be exempt from dues, have one vote and no interests in the assets of the Club. (NOTE: see SC Rules 1201, 1503 and 2102.)

All members of the Club shall pay the required membership fee of the Fort Henry Heights Community Recreation Association.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

By-Law 10.

The Delegate to Skate Canada or alternate shall be appointed annually by the Executive.   The Delegate need not be a member of the Executive.  The Skate Canada National Office shall be advised of the appointed delegate's name. (NOTE: see SC Rules 1205 and 1209 as to appointment of Delegates and use of Proxies, etc.).

The members of the Executive, members and Chairmen of committees, and the Delegate to Skate Canada must be members in good standing of the Club.  They must be registered as Associate Members of Skate Canada, be of legal age, and be eligible persons with the exception of the Coaching Representative as defined by Skate Canada Rules.

Casual vacancies occurring in the Executive may be filled by members appointed through a majority vote of the Executive, or in the case of the coaching representative, by the coaching staff.

The President shall act as Chairman of all executive and general meetings.  In his/her absence, this duty will be filled by the Vice President.