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MEETING MINUTES OF THE
OFFICIAL RULES COMMITTEE OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY DARTS ASSOCIATION (SCCDA)
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| Date of Meeting: | February 5, 2004 | |
| | Location: | Poet & Patriot. | |
| | Time of Meeting: | 5:40 p.m | |
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A meeting of the Official Rules Committee of the Santa Cruz County Darts Association
(SCCDA) was held on the date and at the time set forth above.
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Committee Members were present: |
| Chairman | Charlie McClain |
| Secretary | Abel Romero |
| Committee Member | Don Wilson |
| Commissioner | Keith Albertson | |
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Concerns and topics discussed by committee members during this meeting:
1. Part 1, Article II, Sections G, H, I, J & K
2. Part 1, Article II, Sections L, M & N
3. Part 1, Article II, Section O
4. Part 1, Article II, Section Q
5. Part 1, Article III, Sections C
6. Part 1, Article X, Sections A, Line 1.
7. Part 2, Article VII
8. Part 2, Article VIII
9. Part 2, Article VIII, Section G
10. Part 2, Article XIII, Section F
Revisions by the ORC:
1. Part 1, Article II, Sections G, H, I, J & K
H. Game Forfeits
***( Denotes proposed amendment )***
1. Any team having only the minimum of three qualified players shall be charged a loss for each singles game and each doubles game for which it is unable to field a player, and must miss one turn in each round of play in each team game. No player may participate in more than one game in each set.
2. The captain of the short-handed team may choose which one of the singles and which of the doubles games will be forfeited by his/her team according to League play rules. In the event that both teams are playing short-handed, each team shall take losses for any game forfeited and play the remaining games or agree to reschedule the match according to Part I, Article II, sect D.
***(3. The captain of the team that is not shorthanded may agree to list and play any doubles match against the shorthanded team. Where, two players from his team may compete against only one player from the shorthanded team.
The single player shall compete with the handicap of one of his turns to two turns for the other doubles team. Both captains ‘Must’ agree to play in this manner, though final agreement rests solely with the captain of the team that is not shorthanded. .)***
I. Individual Forfeits
Once a player's name is called for a game, he or she must be present within five minutes or that game shall be forfeited.
J. If a match has begun and an additional member of a team arrives, said new arrival may only compete in a set of games not already commenced unless the arriving player was listed prior to the first game played of that set and his turn has not been skipped.
K. Time between sets shall be no more than five minutes or a forfeit shall occur.
2. Part 1, Article II, Sections L, M & N
L. Leagues Descriptions
1. There will be an "A" League, a "B" League, and a "C" League.
1. "A" League shall play on Wednesday Nights.
2. "B" League shall play on Tuesday Nights.
3. "C" League shall play on Monday Nights.
4. Any League may contain one or more Divisions.
5. Seasons will be designed to assure ‘continuity of schedule’ between ‘All Leagues’.
6. A League will be considered for multiple Divisions, to accommodate expedient play, when the total number of teams in that League reaches 10.
7. Any Team in a League that has been split, will be given the opportunity to play every Team in said League once and every Team in their Division (I/II), twice.
M. Any League that has been split will determine the Champion of said League by a Round Robin Tournament of the top two teams of each Division. (A Tournament of Four Teams.)
N. A Best of the Rest (BOTR) ‘Single Elimination’ Tournament shall be held, with all teams not qualifying for the League Championship Tournament, to determine the fifth place team. The BOTR Tournament is designed to accommodate continued play amongst non-qualifying teams while the League Champion is being determined.
3. Part 1, Article II, Section O
O. Team/Individual Inter-League Movement
1. A team, which wins the Championship in the "B" or "C" League, shall move up to the next, upper level League the following season.
2. The last place "A" or "B" League team shall have the option of moving down to the next, lower level League.
3. Any team in any League may move to or stay in a League by petitioning and gaining the approval of the Board of Directors.
4. Individual members on Champion Teams with a ‘Singles’ rating of .333 or less may stay in their current division.
5. Any individual, whose ‘Singles’ stats in their last-played season in which said individual was ranked at .334 or higher, may not drop to a lower division. Note: This rule in no way is intended to infringe upon an upper division's last place team's right to drop to the lower division as stated herein.
4. Part 1, Article II, Section Q
Q. A "New Team" in SCCDA League play shall be defined as a group of four or more individuals, with no more than two individuals from the same team during the previous SCCDA dart season.
5. Part 1, Article III, Sections C
C. Description of Season/Term
1. A " term" is described as any 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 3/4 of a scheduled Season, where all competing teams or all teams of a Division have played each other in the same number of matches.
2. In the case of a League being divided into Divisions and having only one break during the season, a term would constitute the half of the Season prior to the All-Star Break and all teams having competed in an equal number of matches or if all teams of each Division have played every other team of their respective divisions in an equal number of matches.
6. Part 1, Article X, Sections A, Line 1.
A. The following awards shall be handed out at the Awards Banquet.
7. Part 2, Article VII
REMOVAL OF OFFICERS
A. Any Association Officer may be removed from office for incompetence, misconduct, or general neglect of his/her duties at any time during their term of office by a two-thirds vote of 'All Captains’ of the Association.
1. This action may be initiated by a majority vote of the Board of Directors or a majority vote of 'All Captains’ of the Association.
2. A special meeting of ‘All Captains’ of the Association shall be held to vote on the removal. (Chairman of the meeting shall be chosen by a majority vote of 'All Captains’.)
3. Voting will be done by secret ballot. As outlined in Part II, Article VIII, Section F, Lines 1-5.
4. An affirmative vote by two-thirds of 'All Captains’ of the Association shall be required for removal of an officer.
5. Any position vacated in this manner, shall be filled by appointment of the Commissioner/Acting Commissioner.
6. The Member so appointed will serve for the remainder of the un-expired term of the office.
B. Any Association Member may submit a 'request for removal' of an officer at a meeting of the Board of Directors. Said request must be made in writing and signed by the individual requesting the removal with justification for said removal.
C. No person, with pending removal from office or person(s) requesting removal, shall be allowed to vote on the matter, at any meeting, in which said removal is considered.
D. Any Association Officer ‘pending removal’ due to ‘gross misconduct’ against the League shall be ‘suspended from office’ until such time as the ‘All Captains’/Board of Directors vote to return said Officer’s position.
E. Any Association Member intentionally presenting ‘false’ information to ‘Remove an Officer/League Member’ from this Association, shall themselves be considered for expulsion by the ‘All Captains’/Board of Directors.
8. Part 2, Article VIII
Captain's Meetings
Each Team’s Captain is recognized as the person listed as such on said Team’s roster. Each Captain is responsible for informing his or her team members of information contained in the SCCDA Official Rules and By-Laws, weekly results sheets (stat sheets), news letters, and special notices published by the Association. Each Captain shall represent ‘One Vote’ at designated meetings and for motions.
A. There will be no less than one ‘League Season’ Captains' meeting for all Leagues. The Commissioner/Board of Directors shall set a time and place of these meetings.
B. The Commissioner shall preside over Captains' meetings except when specified in Part II, Article VII, Section A, Line 2.
C. A majority of team Captains’ of the Association/Proxy Representatives shall constitute a quorum for a ‘League Season’ Captains' meeting. See Part II, Article VIII, Section G.
D. Only Captains’/Proxy Representatives may vote at a Captains’ Meeting. No Captain/Proxy Representatives shall have more than one vote.
E. Vote shall be taken by a show of hands of all Captains/Proxy Representatives present.
F. A, Special Meeting of ‘All Captains’ of the Association, may be called by a Captain/League Representative/Commissioner/Board of Directors in order to consider an appeal of any decision by the Board of Directors, in accordance with Part II, Article XIII, Paragraph D.
1. Any vote requiring a 2/3 vote by ‘All Captains’ of the Association may be taken by a secret ballot of ‘All Captains’ present at the called ‘Special Meeting’ and/or by ‘Lettered Ballot’ to be sent to ‘All Captains’ not present or not voting at the meeting. No proxy votes will be allowed.
2. A, ‘All Captains’/Board of Directors Meeting shall be established, no later than one week after the issued request, to present the ‘requested issue’ and determine the ballot wording or if ‘All Captains’ are present, to vote on the issue. Captains’ may send a Team Representative in their stead to ‘review the issue only’ and said representative will not represent a voting position.
3. The Ballots will be sent out no later than three days after the ‘All Captains’/Board of Directors Meeting.
4. A Ballot ‘Must’ be filled out and signed by the ‘Captain only’ for it to be valid.
5. A neutral postal receiver shall be determined by the ‘All Captains’/Board of Directors.
6. A, ‘All Captains’/Board of Directors Meeting shall be established within 17 days of the ‘All Captains’/Board of Directors Meeting determining the Ballot. This meeting will be designated to ‘Counting’ the ‘Sealed’ Captains’ Votes and determining the outcome of the issue.
7. Any issue being considered by a 2/3 vote by ‘All Captains’ of the Association shall be suspended until such time as the ‘All Captains’/Board of Directors vote to ratify/dissolve said issue or the issue passes/fails due to less than a 2/3 vote of ‘All Captains’.
9. Part 2, Article VIII, Section G
G. Rules regarding Proxy Votes
1. A valid proxy vote may be given for an absent Captain/Board of Director if made in writing by the absentee.
2. A team Captain/Board of Director may designate his/her vote by conferring a signed proxy to a member of his/her team or any other Association Member.
3. Such a proxy, to be valid, must have the name of the individual submitting the proxy and shall be signed and dated by the Captain/Board of Director.
4. The bearer of the proxy vote cannot represent more than one team or one vote. A proxy once designated shall not be transferred to anyone else.
5. An ‘e-mail’ shall be considered a ‘valid proxy’, when submitted to ‘All Possible’ Members of the Board of Directors/Captains of the Association, by the absent Captain/Board of Director.
10. Part 2, Article XIII, Section F
F. Regardless of any provision elsewhere in these Rules and By-Laws, no person, board member, committee or other entity whose decision has been challenged or is challenging said decision, shall vote during the appellate process. They may participate in order to present information to the appellate party, which it may need, in order to reach a decision on the matter.
Next meeting's topics of discussion. (but not limited to)
1. Continued Revision of Rules
Meeting adjourned at 8:32 p.m.
NEXT MEETING: Poet & Patriot February 26, 2004 @ 5:30
PM All League Members Welcome.
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The Winter/Spring 2004 'All-Star' Tournaments are scheduled for March 23 &24.
Remember, "A" League is off the Week of March 17th due to St. Patrick's Day!
A League
B League
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