Wakefield Youth Skating Association Inc.

“The organization's members are comprised of all wakefield youth skating association players, coaches, managers and parents/guardians. There are three classes of membership: youth (players), active, and associates. Youth members are players in the association and may not hold a board position and have no voting privileges. Active members shall be any person eighteen (18) years of age or older, who subscribe to the charitable purpose and policies of the association and are either a parent or guardian of a youth in the program or serve in some official capacity in the organization, such as a coach or a director. Active members may hold office and shall have voting privileges. Associate members are those people who, with the approval of the board may participate and contribute to the program. The associate members may hold a board position and shall have voting privileges.”

“The board of directors shall govern the members of the wakefield youth skating association inc. The board of directors shall consist of a president, vice president, appointed treasurer, secretary, immediate past president,coaching coordinator, appointed district 10 and league representatives, and directors of the following programs: instructional mite, mite, squirtpee wee, bantam, midget, girls and clinic (if programs exist at those levels). The officers of the board include the president, vice president, treasurer and secretary. The board shall have control of the property and management of the organization. Funds of the organization shall be withdrawn from the bank or banks with which they are on deposit by the signature of the duly elected treasurer or his alternate as designated by the board of directors.”

“A majority vote of those voting members (active and associate only) present at such meetings shall govern except when otherwise especially provided by bylaw or policy.”

“The treasurer of the board of directors reviews the form 990 before it is filed.”

“The board requires all members to disclose annually any potential conflicts and takes appropriate action when necessary.”

“The governing documents and policies of the organization are available on their website or upon request. Their financial statements are available at guidestar.org or upon request.”

“The mission of the wakefield youth skating association inc. Shall be to implant firmly in the youth of the community, both boys and girls, the ideals of good sportsmanship and strengthening of self-esteem, while attaining quality athletic skills for the safe and healthy execution of ice sports.”