Amended last: 03/21/2025

CENTURY CITY SKI CLUB BYLAWS

ARTICLE ONE – NAME

The name of the Club shall be Century City Ski Club.

ARTICLE TWO – FISCAL YEAR

The fiscal year of the Club shall be from January 1 through December 31.

ARTICLE THREE – MEMBERSHIP

Section One – Types of Membership
Membership shall be limited to 499 people and open to any person interested in the objectives of the Club. There
shall be three types of membership:

• Active – Active membership shall be defined as anyone who has paid their membership fee and filed a membership
  form with the membership chairperson.
• Lifetime – Lifetime Members are those persons who actively participated in the initial organization of the Club as advisors, committee chairmen or committee Members and such other persons who, because of their contribution to the Club, were awarded Lifetime Membership by a 2/3 vote of the Board of Directors prior to June 6th, 1984.
• Honorary – Honorary Members shall be those persons who, because of their contribution to the Club, shall be
  awarded a one year Honorary Membership by a 2/3 vote of the Board of Directors.
  Lifetime Members and Honorary Members shall have all rights and privileges of Active Members

**To become a Member of the Club and to renew membership, a person must file with the Club Membership
chairperson a completed membership application form together with payment of the annual dues. NOTE: If renewing
membership and no changes in the Members status (address, phone or any information on the membership form),
then a new membership form is not needed and payment of membership fees are enough for membership to
continue. Renewing Members need to contact the Membership Chairperson letting them know there are no changes
to the renewing Members status.

Section Two – Expiration Dates of Membership
All Club memberships expire annually, except for Lifetime Memberships.
No grace period is implied.
The Board of Directors has the authority to grant a waiver, for one year, for any active (current with dues and
membership form) Member, including the Board of Directors, with a 2/3 Board of Directors approval.

Section Three – Membership Record Keeping
The Club shall keep a membership record containing the names and physical address, phone numbers and email addresses of each Member. Termination of the membership of any Member shall be recorded in the record, together with the date on which such membership ceased. All Member information should not be deleted from the database, except after 5 years of inactivity. All Members whose membership has ended (lapsed), should not be counted in the membership total.

Section Four – Rights of Members
Members of the Club are entitled to all rights and privileges by the Articles of Incorporation and these Bylaws.

Section Five – Member Voting
Only current “Active”, “Lifetime” and “Honorary” Members may vote, each Member shall be entitled to one vote upon all matters submitted to Members of the Club. To vote, or to be voted for a Board position, a voter/nominee must be a current Member at the time of the voting.

Section Six – Conduct of Members
Section Six: Subsection 1) Removal Of A Member
Members are expected to conduct themselves with integrity and respect for others. Disrespectful actions to any person(s) shall constitute grounds for termination. Actions can be of the following: any undesirable moral character or conduct, conviction of a felony or flagrant violation of the Club objectives.

Section Six: Subsection 2) Member Put On Notice (Suspension or Probation)
When a Member does anything unbecoming (noted in Section Six: Subsection 1, 3 or 4), the Board may find the
Member at fault and may vote for Termination (see Section Seven – Termination), or Suspension(1*) or put on
Probation(2*) by the Board without Member approval. If a vote by the Board is to remove the Member, see Section Seven – Termination for details to remove said Member.

(1*) “Suspension” is: the violator Member will not be allowed to attend any functions of the club for the determined length of time set by the Board or agreed by the violator Member and the Board and the time not to exceed one year from Board’s final vote.
(2*) “Probation” is: the violator Member will be allowed to continue as a full Member for the length of time set by the Board or agreed by the violator Member and the Board for no longer than one year from the time of the Board’s final vote or the agreed time, unless/until said Member violates the Bylaws a second time, then either Suspension or Termination will be implemented.

Section Six: Subsection 3) Banning Of A Member
The club reserves the right to deny any person(s) the right to join Century City Ski Club if said person(s) is banned from other clubs including but not limited to any of the Los Angeles Council of Ski Clubs clubs or Far West Ski Association Councils and any clubs associated with Far West Ski Association, including Los Angeles Council of Ski Clubs and or Far West Ski Association.

Section Six: Subsection 4) Trip Conduct Unbecoming A Member
Trip goers (Members) pay for a spot on a specific trip; those Members are the only ones allowed in the hotel rooms, condo bedrooms, loft beds, sleeper sofas or any other bed or cot or roll-away bed or any other type of sleeping situation inside the hotel, condo, loft or living room. Any other person(s) found inside hotel rooms, condo bedrooms, lofts or living room and spends the night is not allowed. Whoever allows said person(s) in the hotel rooms, condo bedrooms, loft beds and allows said person(s) to spend the night is in violation of this section and may be asked to pay a fee for the unpaid person(s). This amount will be up to, but not more than, the full hotel cost per person, for each person not authorized on the trip. The person(s) found to be the one allowing the unauthorized person(s) will be put on notice (see Section Six: Subsection 2) Member Put On Notice).

Section Seven – Termination
Any Member of the Club may be permanently expelled and have membership terminated; or lose privileges for 1 full year from date of vote to terminate; for cause upon a 2/3 vote of the Members at large at any regular or special Membership meeting of the Club including online meetings upon the recommendation of the Board of Directors, which recommendation shall specify the cause of misconduct upon which it is based.
If the Board decides to Terminate said Member, said Member will be allowed to defend themselves before the Board and Members at large at a regular Board Meeting and or Special Membership Meeting of the club, including online meetings. If found in violation of Section Six: Subsection 1, 3 or 4 said Member will either be asked to leave the club voluntarily or if voted by the Board and Members removed from the club.

ARTICLE FOUR – DUES

Section One – Renewal Timeline
Annual dues for membership renewal must be paid on or before membership expiration or all membership privileges cease. There is no grace period after membership expiration date to allow for voting. There is no grace period for
Members after their membership expires to join club trips which require membership. For renewing Members, if
renewed within 180 days of previous expiration date, the previous renewal date will continue. New membership starts
when a check or other payment is received, or when a membership form is received, whichever is earliest.

Section Two – Dues Amount
Annual Dues amount shall be determined from time to time by a 2/3 vote of the Board of Directors. Dues are payable
at the time application for new membership is made, and are non-refundable. Renewing Members should be notified
30 days, then 15 days, then 7 days prior to their expiration date, then on their expiration date and 7 days and 30 days
past due and every 30 days until the Member renews, or at the Membership Chairpersons discretion.

Section Three – Dues Exemption
Lifetime and Honorary Members shall be exempt from payment of Club dues.

ARTICLE FIVE – MEETINGS OF THE CLUB

Section One – Regular Meetings
A regular meeting of the Club shall be at Happy Hour locations or other social events or online at least once a month,
if possible. The location and times of the meeting shall be determined by the Board of Directors.

Section Two – Special Meetings
Special meetings may be called upon the recommendation of the Board of Directors. A written notice of any special
meeting shall be e-mailed by the Club Correspondent to each Member of record on the date such meeting is called
not less than ten (10) days prior to such meeting. Such notice shall contain the date, time and place of such special
meeting and the purpose for which it is called.
If a general Member or Board Member needs a voted proposal for the Board of Directors to vote on and it is needed
immediately and cannot wait the 10 days, a vote by email can be called by the President of the club.

Section Three – Board of Director Meetings
Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at least once each month on such day and at such time as
the Board of Directors shall determine. The presence of 50% plus one of the Members of the Board of Directors shall
constitute a quorum for the transaction of all business at all meetings.
If a Board Member needs a voted proposal for the Board of Directors to vote on and it is needed immediately and
cannot wait the 10 days, a vote by email can be called by the President of the club.

Section Four – Quorum
The presence of 5% of the current membership shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of all
business at all meetings. Unless otherwise specifically provided by these Bylaws, a majority vote of
those Members in attendance at any meeting shall be sufficient to pass any matter presented to the
membership at such meetings.

ARTICLE SIX – BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section One – Management of Club
The general management of the Club shall be under the control, supervision and direction of the Board of Directors.

Section Two – Elected and Appointed Positions
The Board of Directors shall be constituted of the following:
Elected Positions – (1) Full vote each:
President
Executive Vice President
Vice President – Social I (End of Summer parties, Pray for Snow)
Vice President – Social II (for Biking*, Hiking*, Kayaking* (*day trips))
Vice President – Social III (Happy Hours, Board Nomination Events, Election)
Vice President – Winter Trips (Non-Mammoth Trips)
Vice President – Mammoth Trips
Vice President – Summer Trips I (Waterski trips {aka Delta Trips})
Vice President – Summer Trips II (Bike or Bike and Barge with overnight stay(s) not Waterski trips)
Vice President – Competition
Vice President – Promotion
Treasurer
Recording Secretary
Membership Chairperson
L.A. Council Rep. I
L.A. Council Rep. II
L.A. Council Rep. III
Webmaster
Club Email Correspondent
Past President – This shall be held by the President of the immediately preceding year, if such
person is a current Member of the club. Past President shall only vote to break a tie.

Section Three – Nominations for Office
Nominations for elected and appointed officers shall be made by the membership at large at meetings designated by
the Board of Directors. Notice of such Nomination Meetings shall be given to the membership at large at least 10 days
prior to the said meeting. Nominations may be made only by current Members for current Members, and nominations
shall be made separately for each office. No such nomination shall be made except of a current Member as specified
in Article 3, Section 5. No one person may accept more than one nomination, unless, there are no other Members
running for the position.

Section Four – Eligibility.
Any current “Active” Member shall be eligible to hold any elected or appointed office of the club.

Section Five – Elections and Appointments
Elections shall be held at such regular meetings of the club as shall be designated by the Board of Directors. Ballots
shall be cast in writing or transmitted electronically. The candidate for each office receiving a plurality of the votes cast
shall be elected. If any positions are vacant, the Board can/will appoint other current Board Members into those
vacant positions or find a current Member willing to take the position(s).

Section Six – Term of Office
New officers shall assume office on or after the first Board of Directors meeting in May and shall serve for a period of
one (1) year or until successors have been elected or appointed. No one person shall hold more than one office
during the same term, unless, there are no other Members running for the position and until a Member is found to fill
said position. No officer may hold the same office for more than two consecutive terms, unless, there are no other
Members running for the position and until a Member is found to fill in the rest of the term.

Section Seven – Duties
PRESIDENT
Responsible for the overall direction of the club and coordination among all officers; presides at all meetings of the
Board of Directors and the regular meetings of the membership at large.
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Assists the President as directed and assumes the responsibilities and duties of the president when the president is
unable to do so; responsible for the direction of the L.A. Council Representatives and heads up the management and
planning of the Installation Banquet; serve as parliamentarian at all meetings of the Board of Directors and the
membership; Oversees/Coordinates) that the Nominations and Election DATES are organized (2 different dates
{Happy Hours} for Nominations and 1 date {Happy Hour} for the).
VICE PRESIDENT of SOCIAL I
Responsible for coordination of End of Summer Party, Pray for Snow Party, and for keeping and coordinating with the
Webmaster the official club calendar.
VICE PRESIDENT of SOCIAL II
Responsible for coordination of Biking*, Hiking*, Kayaking* (*day trips)
VICE PRESIDENT of SOCIAL III
Responsible for coordination of Happy Hours, Board Nomination Events, Election
VICE PRESIDENT of WINTER TRIPS
Responsible for coordination of all Non-Mammoth snow ski trips.
VICE PRESIDENT of MAMMOTH TRIPS
Responsible for weekend bus ski trips to Mammoth.
VICE PRESIDENT of SUMMER TRIPS I
Responsible for all overnight non-snow-skiing trips (Delta or other locations for Waterski Trips).
VICE PRESIDENT of SUMMER TRIPS II
Responsible for Bike or Bike and Barge with overnight stay(s) (not Waterski trips).
VICE PRESIDENT of COMPETITION
Plans races for various ski trips; coordinates with other clubs, ULLR League, and other leagues, Los Angeles Council,
and Far West Ski Association (FWSA) to have CCSC participate in interclub and league races. Acts as spokesperson
for other interclub, Los Angeles Council and FWSA competitions such as softball and volleyball.
VICE PRESIDENT of PROMOTION
Responsible for all promotion of the club including, but not limited to, ordering and selling of items with the club logo.
TREASURER
Receives and deposits all moneys due to the club; keeps the financial records and checkbooks of the club; receives
vouchers and makes appropriate payments; prepares monthly financial reports; prepares and submits all government-
required tax forms; responsible for the direction of Membership Chairperson.
RECORDING SECRETARY
Records the minutes of all matters discussed and actions taken at both membership meetings and meetings of the
Board of Directors and maintains the club Minutes Record.
MEMBERSHIP CHAIRPERSON
Accepts and processes all membership applications; maintains accurate and current Membership Database and
distributes current membership roster where needed; prepares membership forms; reports to Treasurer.
L.A. COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES (I, II, III)
Up to three persons will represent CCSC at all L.A. Council meetings and will report on L.A. Council activities and

plans to the Members of CCSC at membership meetings and by submitting reports to the Board of Directors for
publication in the email blast and web master; report to Executive Vice President.
WEBMASTER
Maintains the club website – especially the calendar of upcoming events, posting on the website and linking to
important information and events.
CLUB EMAIL CORRESPONDENT
Handles the job of emailing an update of all club past and future activities and generally keeping the Members
informed of what’s going on.
PAST PRESIDENT
Shall facilitate the transition between the current Board and the previous year’s Board.

Section Eight – Vacancies.
In the event of the vacancy in the office of President, the Executive Vice President shall assume the office of
President. A vacancy in any other office may be filled by appointment by the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE SEVEN – EXPENDITURES

Reimbursement of expenses incurred by officers of the Club will be paid only upon submittal of an itemized expense
report to the Board of Directors which must approve the same before transmittal to the Treasurer for payment. No
officer of the Club is authorized to incur expenses in the name of the Club without prior approval as noted below:
Up to $100.00: No prior approval necessary.
$100.01 – $1000.00: Prior approval of the Board of Directors.
Over $1000.00: With the exception of trips (mammoth trips, delta trips, bike and barge trips, bike trips and out of state
trips; basically overnight trips that have been approved by the Board Of Directors) expenditures, prior approval of the
membership at large.

An elected or appointed officer of the Club is authorized to incur expenses in the name of the Club without prior
specific approval for Club Mammoth ski trips, delta trips, bike or bike and barge trips and out of state ski trips or social
functions which have been approved by the Board of Directors and for which the Board of Directors has authorized
the payment of expenses in connection therewith. No Member of the Club is authorized to incur any expense in any
amount in the name of the Club.

ARTICLE EIGHT – USE OF CLUB NAME AND LOGO

The club’s name and/or logo shall not be used without the prior approval of the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE NINE – AMENDMENTS

These Bylaws may be amended only upon 2/3 vote of the entire Board of Directors and ratification by a majority vote
of the membership at large present and voting at a meeting at which such amendment is presented to the
membership at large. All proposed amendments shall be presented to the Board of Directors for its action prior to
presentation to the membership at large. All proposed amendments shall be presented to the membership by
publication; voting by the membership at large shall take place at the next following general membership meeting.

Amended:
February 15, 1977
September 19, 1980
July 17, 1984
September 3, 185
May 15, 1986
April (?), 1993
April 2, 1996
June 15, 2004
June 10, 2010
March 25, 2015
March 21, 2025 (passed by an in-person vote on May 31, 2025)