1. Satellite Chapter Charters
A. Anyone wishing to form a Satellite Chapter within a 50-mile
radius from the Seahawks Stadium and East of Puget Sound must form a
Satellite Chapter.
B. The Satellite Chapter must submit an application to the Central
Council with the following items:
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1. A minimum of 25 names and addresses of paid
members in the proposed Satellite Chapter.
2. Proposed name of Satellite Chapter.
3. Geographic description of the area to draw members from
(state and/or city).
4. Application accompanied by $50.00 fee (non-refundable).
5. Proposed Bylaws for the Satellite Chapter.
6. Proposed Articles of Incorporation as a non-profit
corporation.
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C. The application shall be given to the "New Charter
Committee" for its prompt review and consideration.
D. The "New Charter Committee" shall report its findings
and recommendations to the Central Council at the earliest time possible,
(but, no later than two months), at which time the Central Council may:
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1. By not
less than a 60% favorable vote, grant a Trial Status to the new Satellite
Chapter to organize.
2. If Trial
Status is granted - monitor for a one (1) year trial period before
Satellite Chapter status is granted.
3. Request
further information or study.
4. Deny the
application by failing to approve it. |
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E. "Trial Satellite Chapter Status" - If the Central
Council acts favorably and approves a "Trial Satellite Chapter
Status" being issued to the prospective new, said "Trial
Satellite Chapter Status" shall include the following requirements to
be completed within one (1) year:
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1. That the
proposed Satellite Chapter be incorporated as a non-profit corporation.
2. That the
proposed Satellite Chapter approves and adopts Chapter Bylaws.
3. That the
proposed Satellite Chapter increases its paid membership to not less than
40 members.
4. Such
other conditions as the Central Council may reasonably impose, including: |
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a. Demonstrate a strong and healthy Chapter with not less than an
average of 20 members at a meeting.
b. Regular attendance at all Central Council meetings.
c. Good participation at all Central Council Functions (Highlight
Film, Draft Day, All Club Picnic and All Club Party).
d. Supportive of the purposes and goals for which we were founded.
(To promote and support the Seattle Seahawk Football Team. their coaches
and staff.)
f. At the end of one (1) year the Trial Status Satellite Chapter is
eligible to full Satellite Chapter Status by a 60% favorable vote of the
Central Council. If Central Council fails to approve the Regular Satellite
Status, the Central Council may either extend and/or modify the Trial
Status, or may terminate said status.
g. Satellite Chapter shall be entitled to all advantages of
preexisting Regular Satellite Chapters including voting at Central Council
meetings.
h. During the time that a proposed Satellite Chapter is operating
under a "Trial Satellite Chapter Status" it should send
non-voting representatives to the Central Council meetings and participate
in the social activities sponsored by the Sea Hawkers, but such Satellite
Chapter shall not necessarily be entitled to all the benefits that may
originate with the Seahawks or Sea Hawkers.
i. Pay annual dues as set forth by the Board (currently $150.00). |
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2. Associate Satellite Chapter Charters
A. Anyone wishing to form an Associate Satellite Chapter outside the
50-mile radius from the Seahawks Stadium or West of Puget Sound must form
an Associate Satellite Chapter.
B. The Associate Satellite Chapter must submit an application to the
Central Council with the following items: |
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1. A minimum of 15 names and addresses of paid members in the proposed Associate Satellite Chapter.
2. Proposed name of the Associate Satellite Chapter.
3. Geographic description of area to draw members from (state and/or city).
4. Application accompanied by $50.00 fee (non-refundable).
5. Proposed Bylaws for the Satellite Chapter.
6. Proposed Articles of Incorporation as a non-profit corporation. |
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C. The application shall be given to the "New Charter Committee"
for its prompt review and consideration.
D. The "New Charter Committee" shall report its findings and
recommendations to the Central Council at the earliest time possible, (but
no later than two months), at which time the Central Council may: |
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1. By not
less than 60% favorable vote, grant "Trial Club Status" to the
new Associate Satellite Chapter.
2. Request
further information or study.
3. Deny the
application by failing to approve it. |
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E. At the December Annual Meeting, the "Trial Status" Associate
Satellite Chapter is eligible to full Associate Satellite Chapter Status
by 60% favorable vote of the Central Council. If Central Council fails to
approve the Associate Satellite Chapter Status, the Central Council may
either extend and/or modify the Trial Status, or may terminate said
status.
If approved by the Central Council, the new Associate Satellite Chapter
shall pay annual dues as set forth by the Board (currently $75.00). Upon
receipt the new charter will be issued and the Associate Satellite Chapter
will within ninety days furnish the following. |
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1. That the
Associate Satellite Chapter be incorporated as a non-profit corporation in
its home state. (Copy sent to Central Council)
2. That the
proposed Satellite Chapter approves and adopts Chapter Bylaws. (Copy sent
to Central Council) |
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F. The Associate Satellite Clubs may attend Central Council meetings but
will not have voting privileges, but can participate at all Central
Council social activities sponsored by the Sea Hawkers.
G. Associate Satellite Chapter shall have a one-time privilege to convert
to Satellite Chapter status by notifying the Central Council President
prior to January 31 of the year in which they will make such conversion
and shall pay the same annual dues and have the same voting privileges as
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Such Chapters shall have the privilege to revert to Associate Satellite
Chapter status by notifying the Central Council President prior to January
31 of the year they will exercise such reversion privileges.
After an Associate Satellite Chapter has once exercised the reversion
privilege, Board approval must be obtained for any subsequent conversion
to Associate Satellite Chapter status.
No nominations of a member of such clubs for the Board will be accepted
prior to their obtaining Satellite Chapter status and the Board shall not
fill any Board vacancy from such clubs prior to their obtaining Satellite
Chapter status. Any Chapter that has a representative serving as an
Officer on the Board must retain their status as a Satellite Chapter for
the duration of their representative’s term.
Nominations of members of such Chapters that exercise the conversion
privilege for a Board position must be made in good faith and with a
commitment that such nominees, if elected, would attend a minimum of eight
(8) Board Central Council meetings a year.
If you have any questions or would like additional information you can contact us on our toll-free message phone line at 1-888-HAWK-FAN or by email at
president@seahawkers.org. |
