2008-2009 Booster Club Officers
President - Teresa Black
Vice President - Maggie Buechner
Secretary - Denise Carmichael
Treasurer - Shari Bostard

Athletic Booster Meeting
The next Athletic Booster Club meeting will be held on August 20th, 2008. No meeting in July.

Dear Central Crossing High School Students, Parents, Neighbors and Friends
Central Crossing High School has now been in existence for 5 years, opening in August, 2002. Our student athletes have pursued academic and athletic perfection from the very 1st day of the school’s existence. There are 20 different male and female athletic programs that our high school students can participate in throughout the school year. We have had great efforts and some team and individual awards that have come from some magnificent performances.

Click here to read a message from the Central Crossing Athletic Boosters.
Click here for a printable CCAB Membership Form.

Recommended By-Law Changes
At its January meeting, the Athletic Boosters officers presented recommended changes to the By-Laws. These changes will be voted on at the February meeting. You may review the proposed changes by clicking here. Please forward any comments to Teresa Black, President, at tblack2@columbus.rr.com.

Central Crossing Athletic Boosters Scholarship
Scholarships in the amount of $500 will be awarded by the Athletic Boosters to a male and female Student Athlete senior wishing to further their education upon graduation from high school. Click here for a copy of the Guidelines and Application form or see your Senior Guidance Counselor.

Athletic Boosters Mission Statement
(Adopted September 2007)

Committed to promoting all Student Athletes as role models by creating
Opportunities to work together as a school community to
Maintain a vibrant organization that generates financial and human resources while
Embracing our values of respect for the individual, standards of excellence,
Teamwork, Diversity, Pride in our community, good
Sportsmanship

Thank You Columbus-Grove City Elks, Lodge No. 37!
On behalf of the athletes at Central Crossing High School and the Central Crossing High School Athletic Boosters, we would like to thank Columbus-Grove City Elks, Lodge No. 37 for their generous donation to our Central Crossing Athletic Boosters. We truly appreciate the donation and will use this money to benefit all the athletes at CCHS.

Meeting Minutes

April 16, 2008 - March 12, 2008 - January 16, 2008 - December 5, 2007 - November 7, 2007 - October 7, 2007 - September 5, 2007 - August 1, 2007 - June 6, 2007 - May 2, 2007 - March 7, 2007 - February 2007 - January 3, 2007 - December 6, 2006 - November 8, 2006 - October 4, 2006 - September 6, 2006 - August 2, 2006 - July 12, 2006 - June 7, 2006 - May 3, 2006 - April 5, 2006 - March 1, 2006 - February 1, 2006

* February 2007 Booster meeting was cancelled due to inclement weather and the April meeting was cancelled due to spring break.

The Constitution of the Central Crossing Athletic Booster Club

Article I. Name
This organization (CCAB) shall be called the Central Crossing Athletic Booster Club.

Article II. Purpose
This organization, (CCAB) is organized exclusively for charitable, (and/or religious, educational, scientific*) purpose within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.

No part of the net earnings of the organization, (CCAB) shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, trustees, officer or to pay other private persons, except that the organization, (CCAB) shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable ocmpensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth herein.

No substantial part of the activates of the organization, (CCAB) shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the organization, (CCAB) shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office.

Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, the organization, (CCAB) shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by an organization exempt from federal income tax under section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or (b) by any organization, contributions to which are deductible under section 170 (c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.

Article III. Dissolution
Upon dissolution of the organization, (CCAB) assets remaining after paying or making provisions for the payment of all the lawful debts and liabilities of the organization, (CCAB) shall be distributed to the Central Crossing High School Athletic Department.

Article IV. Membership/Membership Fees
Section 1. Membership in CCAB shall be open to any interested person including but not limited to students, parents and extended family members, faculty members and administrators of Central Crossing High School, or business persons in the Central Crossing High School Community . each member is entitled to one vote and all rights, privileges and responsibilities that go with that vote.

Section 2. All members must pay an annual membership fee to the Club Treasurer.

Section 3. The annual membership fee shall be $5.00, unless ortherwise amended by the organization, (CCAB). All membership fees shall go directly into the scholarship fund.

Section 4. Only members who are current on their membership fee payment shall be classified as "active" members and therefore have the right to vote on any issuer at the monthly general meetings.

Section 5. Any member joining the organization, (CCAB) for the first time shall not have the right to vote on any issue until they have attended their second monthly general meeting, (as described in Article II, Section D. of the organization, (CCAB) by-laws).

Article V. Officers/Executive Board
Section 1. The officers of the organization, (CCAB) shall consist of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and a Central Crossing High School Employee, (as appointed by the Athletic Director) which will constitute the "Executive Board".

Section 2. The Executive Board shall be responsible for:
1. Preparing the agenda for monthly meetings.
2. Obtaining members to serve on committees.
3. Seeing that progress reports from active committees are presented at monthly meetings.
4. Acting on behalf of the membership and in the best interest of the students, in the event that a decision needs to be made between regular monthly meetings.
5. The Executive Board shall have general supervision of the policies established by the organization, (CCAB).

Section 3. No student, coach, faculty member or administrator of Central Crossing High School shall serve as officers or the organization, (CCAB) with the exception of the school employee as appointed by the Athletic Director, (described in Section 1 of the Article).

Section 4. The officers of the Executive Board shall be bonded each year.

Section 5. The duties of each officer shall be described in the organization, (CCAB) by-laws, Article I.

Article VI. Officer Election/Impeachment
Section 1. Election of officers shall be conducted yearly and take place one month prior to the end of the fiscal year, with the exception of school employee as appointed by the Athletic Director. The new officers will serve a term of 1 year with no consecutive term limit.

Section 2. The election process for officers is described in the organization, (CCAB) by-laws, Article IV.

Section 3. In the event that an officer is judged to be deficient in his/her duties, (as decided by a unanimous agreement of the other organization, (CCAB) officers, he/she may be removed by a two-thirds majority vote of the organization's, (CCAB) "active" and "present" membership at any monthly general meeting. The Principal of Central Crossing High School shall oversee the impeachment process to ensure a fair and speedy trial.

Amended this 2nd day of March, 2005

Barry Bolin - President
Dave Moore - Vice President
Pam Cox - Secretary
Kay Firm - Treasurer

CENTRAL CROSSING ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB BY-LAWS

Article I. Duties of Officers
Section 1. President
A. Shall preside at all meetings of the organizations, (CCAB)
B. Shall select committee chairpersons as needed.
C. Coordinate the work of the officers and committees of the
organization, (CCAB) in order to promote the purpose of the
organization, (CCAB).
D. Is an ex-officio member of all committees.
E. Inform newly elected President of the prior year's agenda.
F. Shall have the authority to sign checks.

Section 2. Vice President
A. Perform the duties of the President in the absence or inability of
the President to serve.
B. Shall maintain liability insurance for the organization, (CCAB).
C. Shall serve as the Audit Committee Chairperson.

Section 3. Secretary
A. Shall attend and take minutes of all business of all monthly general
meetings and all Executive Board meetings.
B. Shall keep a record of attendance at meetings and include it in the
monthly minutes.
C. Shall keep an up-to-date mailing list.
D. Shall be responsible, along with the President for any
correspondence.
E. Shall make copies of the minutes for distribution at monthly
meetings.
F. Shall obtain information from the President and Athletic Director to
put into newsletter, which shall be mailed to all student's families in
school.
G. Have a current copy of the by-laws.

Section 4. Treasurer
A. Shall collect all funds and deposit into designated account at
designated bank.
B. Shall make disbursements as authorized by the President, Executive
Board, or organization, (CCAB) in accordance with the budget approved by the organization, (CCAB).
C. The Treasurer shall deposit all funds within two (2) working days of
the event in the school safe or bank.
D. All checks will require signature of the President or Treasurer only.
E. Shall keep a full an accurate account of receipts and expenditures.
F. Shall prepare and distribute an itemized financial statement at the
regular monthly organization, (CCAB) meeting or at other requested times
by the Executive Board.
G. Shall provide funds to Secretary for mailings.
H. Shall serve as Chairperson for the Budget and Finance Committee.

Article II. Meetings
Section 1. The regular meetings of the organization, (CCAB) shall be the first Wednesday of each calendar month, unless changed by the Executive Board due to conflicts, i.e. holidays, vacations, etc.

Section 2. Members present at a regular meeting shall constitute a
quorum, with two (2) officers of the organization, (CCAB) present.

Section 3. The privilege of holding office, introducing a motion,
debating and voting shall be limited to members of the organization,
(CCAB) whose current membership dues are paid.

Section 4. Members must have attended one (1) prior meeting to be
eligible to vote on organization, (CCAB) business.

Section 5. A special meeting may be requested by contacting any member of the Executive Board. A special meeting must have the approval of the Executive Board.

Section 6. Executive Board meetings will be held regularly.

Section 7. Any changes to the annual budget must be proposed at a
regular meeting and voted on by the members at the next monthly meeting.

Article III. Committees
Section 1. There shall be such committees as the Executive Board so
determines.
A. Fund Raising: One Chairperson for all committees and one Chairperson for each sub-committee.
B. Budget and Finance: Treasurer is the Chairperson. This committee will meet often as needed and will prepare a budget to be presented at the April meeting for approval at the May meeting.
C. Communication: Makes phone calls or e-mails to members about special events or needs. This committee is also responsible for finding liaisons for each sports program.
D. Programs: This committee will provide the publication and sales or
the sports program/magazines and other special events.
E. Nominating: The President will appoint this committee at the March
general meeting with eligible candidates voted for at the May general
meeting.
F. Audit: This committee will be chaired by the Vice President to review all of the Treasurer's transactions. This committee will consist of Vice President, Treasurer and two (2) other voting members and an outside party selected by the committee.
G. Membership: This committee shall conduct an annual enrollment
campaign each year, as well as provide a membership list to the
Secretary.
H. Concessions: This committee shall work with the membership and band boosters to effectively run the concessions for sporting events and other special events.
I. Scholarship: Shall operate within the guidelines of the "Central
Crossing High School Booster Scholarship".
J. By-laws: This committee will be appointed by the President as
required.

Article IV. Elections
Section 1. Nominations may be made from the floor after the nominating committee report at the May meeting.
Section 2. The officers are elected by written ballot vote to be
conducted by the nominating committee.
Section 3. Newly elected officers will be installed at the end of the
May meeting.
Section 4. In the event an officer cannot fulfill a term of office, the
Executive Board shall appoint a replacement to complete the term.

Article V. Order
Robert's Rules of Order shall govern this organization, (CCAB).

Article VI. Amendments
The constitution and By-laws shall be reviewed on an annual basis.
Procedure for amending the Constitution or establishing by-laws shall be as follows:
A. A copy of the proposed changes must be introduced at a regular
meeting.
B. At the next regular meeting there must be a two-thirds affirmative
majority vote to be adopted.

*Constitution and By-laws established and approved: May 15, 2002

Amendment
Cash handling and reimbursement procedures;
Section 1. The responsible party at each event should sign for all cash.

Section 2. AT the end of the event, all cash should be counted, itemized and totaled on the accounting sheet.

Section 3. All event money and dated accounting sheets must be in the school safe or to the Booster Club Treasurer within 48 hours of the event.

Section 4. there shall be no cash taken from cash boxes to be used for any purchases, payments or any other reason; unless it has the approval and documentation of the Athletic Booster President or Treasurer.

Section 5. All purchases and receipts must be kept separate from
personal purchases.

Section 6. All requests for checks, purchases or receipt reimbursements must be itemized on the reimbursement form.

Section 7. Receipt reimbursements must be turned in to the Treasurer
within 14 days. Any receipt older than 14 days will be subject to Board approval.

Amended and adopted: January 7, 2004