Article I – Name:  The name of the ladies golf association at Brier Creek Country Club shall be Ladies Golf Association.  It shall be organized to be a private golf and social organization composed of lady golfers who are golf or sports members of Brier Creek Country Club in good standing or designees under a membership owned by a spouse or corporation paying monthly dues to Brier Creek Country Club.

Article II – Purpose:  The purpose of the organization shall be to promote friendly competition and fellowship among lady golfers at Brier Creek Country Club.

Article III – Membership:  Membership in the Ladies Golf Association is open to all lady golfers at Brier Creek Country Club who are in good standing.

Article IV – Dues:  Dues for membership in the Ladies Golf Association shall be recommended by the Board and approved by the General Membership.  Dues are renewable by the first play date of the season.  Membership dues shall be used for any expenses approved by the Ladies Golf Association Board of Directors.

Article V – Meetings:  There will be at least one general membership meeting each calendar year.  Additional meetings may be called by the President.  At general membership meetings, members present constitute a quorum.  Seven members are required to petition the Board in writing to call any special meeting.  Board of Directors meetings require a quorum of 2/3 of its members. 

Article VI – Election of the Board of Directors:  The President shall appoint a Nominating Committee of three (3) persons, at least one of whom is not a current board member.  The election will be held at the End of the Year Meeting in November so that the new Board may begin planning in January of the following year.  The nominating committee shall make every effort to include ladies from a cross section of its membership.  Members of the Nominating Committee may not be nominated by the Nominating Committee.  Any member in good standing, including those on the nominating committee, may be nominated from the floor.  If a vacancy occurs during the season, it shall be filled by a person chosen by the Board of Directors.

Article VII – Board of Directors:  The Board of Directors shall consist of seven (7) elected members who will each serve a two-year term and will include the following positions:

Section I – President:  The President shall preside at all meetings.  The President shall also serve as Liaison to the General Manager and Golf Professional of Brier Creek Country Club.  The President shall also forward all information regarding the Ladies Golf Association to the Club for the Monthly Newsletter.  The President of the current year shall succeed as Advisor for the following year.  The Advisor (Past President) shall offer advice as needed or when called upon by the President or Board of Directors on past, present, or future practices of the Ladies Golf Association.  The Advisor is not a voting member of the Board.

Section II – Vice President:  The Vice President shall assist the President and perform all duties in the President’s absence as designated by the Board of Directors.  It is recommended that the Vice President of the current year succeed as President for the following year.

Section III – Treasurer:  The Treasurer shall collect dues and record all financial transactions of the Ladies Golf Association, pay all approved bills and other expenses by issuing checks, report receipts, expenditures and present a financial report at all meetings.  It is recommended that the Treasurer serve as chairman of the Awards Committee.

Section IV – Secretary:  The Secretary shall record the minutes of all business and Board of Directors meetings.  She shall also have charge of all correspondence and papers of the Ladies Golf Association, including letters concerning outside tournaments or events.  Minutes shall be available to any member upon request.  It is recommended that the Secretary serve as chairman of the Membership Committee.

Section V – Members at Large:  Three Members at Large will serve as Committee Chairs as designated by the Board of Directors.

Article VIII – Voting:  Any questions or changes that are brought to a vote shall be decided by a 2/3 majority of the members present at the “stated” or “called” meetings as described in Article V of these By-Laws, including any changes in the By-Laws.  Any By-Laws changes shall be published 30 days prior to scheduled vote and shall be decided by a 2/3 majority of the association and approved by the Club Management.

Article IX – Tournaments:  Club sponsored tournaments shall be open to all women golfers with membership at Brier Creek Country Club, including non-association ladies.  Tournaments subsidized by the Ladies Golf Association dues shall only be open to Ladies Golf Association members in good standing.  Tournament Rules shall be governed by USGA rules of golf and local rules of Brier Creek Country Club where applicable.

Article X – Handicaps:  Official USGA handicaps for members shall be required before members can enter any tournament sponsored by the Ladies Golf Association.