Abu Dhabi Inter-University Sports League
Bylaws
Article I – Order of Business
Section 1: The stated order of business for any Annual or Special Meeting of the Executive Committee shall be:
a. Roll call of Executive Committee members
b. Minutes of the previous meeting
c. Report of the Commissioner
d. Report of the Secretary-Treasurer
e. Old Business
f. New Business
g. Election of Officers (Annual Meeting only)
h. Adjournment
Section 2: The stated order of business of any meeting may be altered by the Commissioner unless there is an objection from the floor. In that event, a majority vote of the Executive Committee shall be required in order to alter the order of business.
Section 3: The order of business at any Special Meeting shall be set by the Commissioner provided the business for which the meeting is called shall be given first attention.
Article II – Membership
Section 1: Governing Provisions – Eligibility for membership, conditions, obligations, suspension, and termination of membership are governed by the provisions of Article IV of the Constitution and the Bylaws.
Section 2: Application for Membership - An institution wishing to become a member of this Association shall submit in writing to the Secretary-Treasurer of the Executive Committee a request for membership.
Section 3: Election to Association – After a written request for membership has been submitted, the Executive Committee shall vote on the proposed membership. A prospective member must receive approval by a majority vote of the Executive Committee present and voting at the Annual or Special Meetings.
Section 4: Obligations of Membership
- Member institutions shall submit timely payment of Association dues.
- It shall be the prerogative of each member institution to determine those sports in which it shall sponsor teams.
- Member institutions shall be expected to participate in all sports for which they sponsor teams and for which the Association sponsors competition.
- The Association and its member institutions shall conduct sports competition in a manner consistent with the fundamental principles contained in the Constitution and those procedures outlined in the Operating Policies & Procedures of the Association.
Section 5: Association Dues
- The annual dues are established annually by the Executive Committee.
- Article IV of the Constitution provides for suspension of privileges of membership for failure to pay dues.
Article III - Committees
Section 1: Executive Committee
a. Membership
(1) The membership on the Executive Committee shall be limited to those member institutions who participate in at least 50% of the men’s and 50% of the women’s ADISL team sports in the prior and current years of competition. Each member institution shall designate one representative to sit on the Executive Committee. In addition, there will be two at-large Executive Committee positions exclusively reserved for female representatives. The Executive Committee shall have a Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner, Secretary-Treasurer and a Senior Women’s Administrator.
(2) The Commissioner shall serve as the chair of the Executive Committee.
b. Duties
(1) The Executive Committee shall appoint the Sub or Special Committees of the Association.
(2) The Executive Committee shall receive the recommendations from all Committees.
(3) The Executive Committee shall designate the time and place for the Annual Meeting and may also call Special Meetings.
(4) The Executive Committee shall conduct the business of the Association between meetings.
(5) The Executive Committee decides on ADISL membership, sports offered, and approves rule or other changes proposed by any sub or special committees.
c. Term of Appointment – The term of appointment for each member of the Executive Committee shall be one (1) year with appointments for the following year made via a majority election at the Annual Meeting.
Section 2: Sub or Special Committees
a. Membership
(1) A Sub or Special Committee may be appointed by the Executive Committee.
(2) Membership on a Sub or Special Committee is open to any faculty or staff person of a member institution with a minimum of three (3) members and a maximum of seven (7) members.
b. Term of Appointment
(1) The term of appointment of members of a Sub or Special Committee shall be for such time as the Committee exists or for two (2) years, whichever is less.
(2) After two (2) years no Special Committee may continue to exist without reauthorization by the Executive Committee.
(3) Sub Committees may continue to exist until the Executive Committee votes to dissolve the Sub-Committee.
c. Duties
(1) The duties of the Sub or Special Committee shall be outlined in writing by the Executive Committee.
(2) The Executive Committee shall receive the recommendations from all Sub and Special Committees.
(3) Sub or Special Committees have no enacting authority, but merely advisory roles.
Section 3: Amendments
Amendments to these Bylaws shall be made upon the recommendation of a majority vote of the Executive Committee, provided that the proposed amendment shall have been submitted in writing and received by the Secretary-Treasurer at least thirty (30) days preceding an announced meeting. The Secretary-Treasurer shall transmit copies to the members of the Executive Committee so that the information is received at least twenty (20) days prior to the meeting at which the vote is to be taken.