Section 5. The fiscal year for the club will be November 1^st – October 30th.

Section 6. The Board of Directors may confer honorary memberships upon those whom they feel have contributed to the advancement of golf and organization. The unanimous affirmative vote of the Board shall be required to approve such action.

Section 7. In the event that any member of the club shall commit any act which reflects discredit or disrepute thereon or shall refuse or neglect to comply with the rules and regulations adopted by the Board of Directors or of Stanford University, such member shall be subject to suspension or expulsion after ten days written notice and the right to be heard, by a vote of two-thirds of the Board of Directors at any regular meeting called for such purpose.

Section 8. The members of the Stanford Golf club shall have a meeting each quarter. The first meeting shall occur before November 1^st and the meetings for the remaining quarters shall be determined at the first meeting. The Board of Directors shall provide for the holding of such other meetings as may be deemed necessary or desirable, and they shall call special meetings upon written petition signed by not less than ten percent of the membership.

Section 9. A legal quorum at any meeting shall be ten members present in person. Each active member in good standing shall be entitled to one vote.

Section 10. All membership dues shall be established before the first meeting by the Board of Directors and shall not exceed the amount that is adequate to operate and maintain the club for a fiscal year. Members shall be liable for dues.

Section 1. The Board of Directors shall consist of seven members in good standing with Stanford University and the Stanford Golf Club. They shall exercise all powers of management of the club not specifically excepted by this Constitution.

Section 2. At least five weeks prior to the Spring Quarter meeting, the Board of Directors shall appoint a nominating committee consisting of five members of the organization. At least four weeks prior to the Spring Quarter Meeting, this committee shall submit to the Board a list of nominees to fill any vacancies for the term of office beginning on the day of the meeting. Names of other members in good standing may be nominated by petition signed by at least ten members and submitted to the Board at least two weeks prior to the Spring Quarter Meeting. At least one week prior to the Annual Meeting, a list of all candidates nominated shall be mailed to each member at their email and/or last home address.

Section 3. Voting shall be written ballot or by show of hands (whichever the members deem appropriate), and those names receiving the greatest number of votes shall be declared to be elected. The Board shall appoint a committee of three judges who are not members of the Board or candidates for election to supervise the election.

Section 4. The Board of Directors shall meet at such times and places they may select and a majority of the Board shall constitute a quorum at any meeting.

Section 5. In the case of any vacancy through death, resignation, disqualification or other cause, the remaining directors, even though less than a quorum, may elect a successor by majority vote to hold office for the unexpired term of the director whose place shall be vacant, and until the election of his successor.

Section 6. The Board of Directors shall consist of the seven elected officers: president and vice president (or co-presidents), treasurer, administrative associate, tournament director, driving range director, and social chair.

Section 7. The president and vice president (or co-presidents), treasurer, administrative associate, tournament director, driving range director, and social chair shall exercise their powers and duties explicit within their titles.

Section 8. The Board of Directors shall authorize and define the powers and duties of all committees. All committee chairpersons shall be appointed by the Board of Directors.

Section 9. Except as modified by the Board of Directors, all appointed committees shall function as recommended in the USGA Golf Committee Manual. The following committees shall be appointed each year, with such other committees as the Board of Directors may deem necessary or advisable:

Tournament Committee to arrange and schedule with the management of any golf course as necessary, and conduct all intra-club and inter-club competitions.

Handicap Committee composed primarily of members with the responsibility to establish a fair and proper system of handicaps in accordance with procedures set forth in the NCGA/USGA Handicap System Manual.

Membership Committee to investigate and act upon all applications for membership and to recommend appropriated action to the Board of Directors.

Social Committee to encourage and arrange social entertainment features and events for

special occasions.

Section 1. If and when the Stanford Golf Club becomes defunct, as defined in this constitution, money and property is bequeathed to the Office of Student Activities and the Department of Athletics. The Department of Athletics is positioned to monitor the desire of students for a golf organization and they are positioned to recruit students to reinstate this organization. The Office of Student Activities is positioned to advise and assist students that desire to reinstate and register this organization.

Section 1. The Board of Directors shall have the power to repeal or amend any of these Articles provided that action shall not be effective until approved by a two-thirds vote of the members of the Stanford Golf Club at a meeting held in accordance with the provision contained herein.

Founders

Amrita Nath
Andrew Haller
ChaRandle Jordan
Nikesh Kotecha
Su Jin Gatlin

2004-2005 Board Members