Section I- NAME AND PURPOSE
The objective of the NASA Langley Research Center Soccer Club is to achieve active participation of LaRC employees and contract personnel in soccer activities.

Section II- MEMBERSHIP AND ELEGIBILITY
Membership is open to employees of NASA Langley Research Center and retirees, their family members and gusts, contractor personnel and members of their immediate family (spouse and children). Children should have attained the age of 15 years. Members who leave in good standing the employment of NASA shall continue to be members of the club until the conclusion of the year.

Section III- BOARD OF DIRECTOR AND OFFICERS
The management of this Club shall be vested in a Board of Directors elected annually by a ballot of the membership. The Board shall consist of the following five offices which shall be held by the members of the Club:

President
Vice President of Membership
Vice President of Public Relations
Secretary
Treasurer

The Board of Directors will formulate all policies and will act as the finance committee. An annual election shall be held in September to fill the offices of the Board of Directors. Vacancies occurring during the term of office will be filled by the Board of Directors by appointment. Officers and Board Members shall assume office in January of each year. Duties of the Board of Directors are as follows:

PRESIDENT:
Principal function is to act as the supervisor of all affairs and activities of the Club and to delegate proper authority to his fellow Board Members and Committee Chairman. It is his duty to appoint the necessary committees. In addition, the President calls and presides at meetings of the club and the Board of Directors and is an ex-officio member of all committees. He is the permanent chairman of the nominating committee.

VICEPRESIDENT OF MEMBERSHIP:
Assumes duties of the President in his absence. Maintains an active campaign to maintain and increase membership.

VICEPRESIDENT OF PUBLIC RELATIONS:
Responsible for publishing a newsletter and for maintaining a web site in the Internet.

SECRETARY:
Prepares agenda for meetings as instructed by the President, keeps minutes of meetings, sends out meeting notices.

TREASURER:
Receives applications of membership and collects membership fees, issues and keep at to date member's directory. Keeps financial records and is responsible for expenditures as authorized by the Board of Directors.

Section IV- MEETINGS AND COMMITTEES:
An annual organizational meeting of the Board of Directors will be held in January. Other meetings shall be held at the call of the president or upon request by a club member. An annual banquet meeting will be held in the last quarter of the year, at which time elected members of the Board of Directors will be announced for the next year. A ceremony of installation of officers shall be carried out.

A committee shall be appointed by the President with the approval of the Board of Directors. The committees along with the names of the chairman and their duties shall be published in the bylaws.

Section V- FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Membership fees shall be determined by the Board of Directors and shall be published in the bylaws. The fees shall be payable upon application for membership.

Section VI- ADOPTION AND AMENDMENTS:
Amendments to the Constitution may be proposed by Club Members through a member of the Board of Directors. The proposed Amendment shall be voted upon a meeting of the Board of Directors. All members of the Board of Directors shall be notified one week in advance of a meeting that a vote will be taken on the proposed amendment to the Constitution, and a copy of the amendment shall accompany the notice. Upon approval by a majority of the Board of Directors, the proposed amendment will be submitted to the Club members for ratification. Ratification requires a simple majority of all the club members Constitution was approved and signed by the Board of Directors during the Board meeting of September 28, 1998.

Section VII- BYLAWS:
Each year the Board of Directors shall approve a set of bylaws. The bylaws shall not be in conflict with the Constitution or with accepted soccer rules. The bylaws shall state:

1- The names and addresses of Officers and Board Members.
2- Committees and their responsibilities.
3- Membership fee.
4- Tournaments schedule and rules.
5- Rules and regulations for regular games.
6- Method of selection of soccer team to represent the Club.
7- Other pertinent information deemed necessary by the Board of Directors.

Section VIII- DISSOLUTION:
The club may dissolve due to lack of interest and significant drop in membership. The decision to dissolve the club will be initiated by the remaining board members and the remaining members of the club will vote the final decision. Any existing club fund will be donated to a non-profit charitable cause decided by the remaining members of the club.

Section IX- WEB SITE:
The club will maintain a web site in the internet. The web site will generally contains the game schedules and activities of the club. The web site will have a copy of the BYLAWS and CONSTITUTION of the Club, together with an application form to apply for membership.