Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame

Preamble: In order to recognize and protect the rich heritage of Kentucky high school basketball, the Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches (KABC) does hereby authorize the establishment of the Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame. The organization will be a non-profit, charitable appendage of the KABC.

Article I: Governance

Clauses A-D

A. Board of Directors will be developed to govern the Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame.

B. The board will be made up of 9 members, appointed by the KABC for a life term. The KABC will appoint new board members with the advice and consent of the Hall of Fame Board. The board will represent the geographical, cultural and population diversity of Kentucky. Board members service may terminated by:

1. Resignation

2. Death or Illness

3. Lack of attendance

4. A 2/3 vote of the board for dismissal will be necessary for removal of any board members or executive officers.

C. A quorum of six members is necessary to conduct business. A majority vote will be necessary for all procedural and board actions with the exception of personnel issues

D. Board responsibilities include but are not restricted to:

1. Set meetings and elect a vice-chairman for a 4 year term

2. Provide financial policy and oversight as well as overall governance.

3. The board by acclimation or by majority vote will make the final selection for all hall of fame inductees.

D. No compensation will be given board members other than pre-authorized expenses for board meeting attendance. However, the board may contract services for the carrying out of board ordered programs and/or actions.

Article II: Executive Department

Clauses A-E

A. The Executive Director of the KABC will be the Hall of Fame Board Chairman. The KABC Executive Director may appoint a person to fill the position of Board Chairman upon approval of the KABC and Hall of Fame Board.

B. The chairman will not receive a salary but will be eligible for expenses necessary for board meeting attendance.

C. Chairmanʼs responsibilities are to:

1. Carry out procedural meetings according to the rules of order.

2. Notify board members of all meetings.

3. Co-sign all checks with the Secretary Treasurer.

4. Vote only to break a board action tie vote.

5. See that all actions approved by the board are being appropriately carried out.

D. A Secretary Treasurer will be appointed by the KABC. The Secretary Treasurer will

not receive a salary but may be compensated for expenses related to board

meetings.

E. Secretary Treasurerʼs duties are to:

1. Maintain all board meeting minutes.

2. Maintain all financial records, co-sign and issue all checks.

3. Maintain all records of Hall of Fame in an appropriate manner.

Article III: Amendment Process

Clause A

A. The Hall of Fame board of directors by a 2/3 vote may add to, change, or delete any portion of this document. The KABC board must approve any or all changes to this document.

Article IV: Necessary and Proper Clause

Clause A

A. The Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame Board may take any and all actions that are not described in this document in order to develop the necessary and proper means to promote the integrity and improve the effectiveness of the Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame.