Section 1 – The Board of Directors
The Board of Directors shall consist of the following voting board members: the Vice President, Division representatives from each Division, two (2) At-Large representatives, the Treasurer, and the immediate Past President. The President, though a member of the Board, only votes in the case of a tie vote.
Section 2 – The Officers
The officers of the Silver League shall be the President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.
Section 3 – The President
a. The President will appoint a Vice Presidential nominating committee.
b. Board members will nominate candidates for Vice President from the following active players:
1. Any current Board member that was elected by the general membership and has not served as President for at least three (3) years.
2. Any former Board member that was elected by the general membership, has completed at least one (1) full year on the Board, and has not served as President for at least three (3) years.
c. A majority vote of the Board members shall elect the Vice President for a term of one (1) year. That election will take place at the August Board Meeting and prior to the Silver League banquet.
d. The current Vice President will become President for a one (1) year term on October 1st for the following year.
e. The current President will become Past President without option of running for Vice President for at least three (3) years.
f. The Immediate Past President will serve as a voting member on the Board of Directors for a period of one (1) year.
Section 4 – The Secretary
The Board of Directors shall elect a Secretary from the general membership, for a one (1) year term, at the first Board meeting after September 30th.
Section 5 – The Treasurer
a. The Board of Directors shall elect a Treasurer for a one (1) year term at the first meeting of the Board of Directors after September 30th. The Treasurer will remain in said position until replaced or reappointed by the Board.
b. The Treasurer may be any current member of the General Membership not serving as a voting member on the Board of Directors.
c. The Treasurer will be a voting member of the Board of Directors.
d. The Treasurer cannot be elected President or Vice President unless he has previously served on the Board of Directors in a position elected by the General Membership.
e. The Treasurer will be bonded.
Section 6 – Board Members
a. The League members will elect an At-Large Board member from both the day and evening divisions and a Division Representative from each playing division. Division Representatives must play in the division they represent.
b. Elected Division or At-Large Board members will serve a two (2) year term unless elected to fill a vacancy. The Board has the right to extend a term for a maximum of one (1) year to balance the election(s) for continuity purposes.
c. No Board member will serve in two (2) voting positions on the Board.
Section 7 – Board Vacancies
a. In the event of an “off season” Board vacancy other than the office of President or Vice President, the Board of Directors may by a favorable vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the Board members present, if a quorum exists, elect a person to fill the vacancy from a list of eligible candidates from the appropriate division who have asked for consideration.
1. Such "Board-elected" Division Reps will serve for the remainder of the year.
2. After that year, the General Membership of the division(s) will elect a member to complete the unexpired term, if needed.
b. In the event of a Board vacancy other than the office of President or Vice President during the season, the General Membership of the appropriate division(s) will vote on candidates who ask for consideration to be elected to the vacant position for the remainder of the unexpired term. The appropriate Division Rep or the League President will coordinate the vote.
c. In the event of a vacancy in the office of President, the Vice President will fill the remainder of the unexpired term.
1. If the remainder of the unexpired term is 6 months or more, the new President will be considered as having served a full term.
2. If the remainder of the unexpired term is less than 6 months, the new President will not be considered as having served a full term and will be eligible to serve a full term following the completion of the unexpired term.
d. In the event of a vacancy in the office of Vice-President, the Board will elect a current Board member or a Board member who has served within the last four years, who was elected to the Board by a vote of the General Membership, and has not served as President for at least three (3) years, to fill the remainder of the unexpired term.
Section 8 – Other Board Members
a. All Past Presidents, prior to the immediate current Past President, will be considered members of the Board with all rights and privileges, but will not be voting members of the Board.
b. Any non-voting member of the Board shall not count towards a quorum.
Section 9 – Indemnification and Insurance
To the full extent permitted by the laws and rules governing non-profit corporations in the state of Ohio, each Board member or officer who was, or is serving on the Silver League Board shall be indemnified by the Silver League Board against such expenses (including attorney’s fees), judgments, fines, and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with the defense of any civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative action, suit or proceeding in which he or she was or is a party, or is threatened to be made a party, by reason of being or having been such board member or officer, except in relation to matters as to which he or she shall be adjudged in such action, suit, or proceeding to be liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of duties. The indemnification provided by this section shall not be deemed exclusive of any other right to which a person may be entitled as a matter of law or under any section of these Bylaws, agreement, vote of the of the Silver League Board or otherwise. The Silver League Board may purchase and maintain insurance for any person to the extent provided by applicable law.
Section 10 – Removals
Any Board member may be removed, with or without cause, after 10 days notice, by a three-fourths (3/4) super-majority vote of the Board provided there is a quorum present at the Board meeting when such action is taken.