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CLUB RULES
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 | This committee is responsible for the dissemination of information and the proper instruction of those, non competitive activities, pertaining to hunter education, rifle, pistol, shotgun, home safety, and voluntary firearm programs. |
| It will be conducted under the supervision of personnel trained and certified to conduct such a program. |
| Firearms and ammunition used in these programs will be under the complete supervision of the chief instructor. No one will be permitted to bring or use these items without his or her specific authorization. |
| All students will be required to register and to meet any prerequisites prior to entering the class. |
| Successful completion and qualification for certification will be based upon attendance, grade, participation, attitude, and sportsmanship.\ |
| Horseplay, cheating, disfigurement or destruction of property, or any conduct detrimental to the purpose of the program hi attendance will not be tolerated. |
| Attendance of the entire program will be required. |
| The handling of firearms, ammunition, or other displays must be under the supervision of an instructor. |
| All rules of safety and range conduct will be strictly enforced. |
| No rifle or pistol larger than .22 caliber will be permitted on the indoor range. |
| No rifle or pistol larger than .22 caliber will be permitted on the outdoor ranges without specific permission from the chief instructor. |
| Eye and ear protection must be worn when appropriate. |
| There will not be any shooting, on any range, without the direct supervision of an instructor and the presence of a range officer. |
| Each student participating in these programs understands that he or she accepts the responsibility of the proper classroom and range conduct and that any infraction thereof, which may result in a dangerous situation, or in an unsportsmanlike atmosphere, is grounds for failure and expulsion from the class or program at the discretion of the instructors. |
Shoots on the 2nd Sunday of each Month From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. SPONSORED BY FORT PITT LONG RIFLES *RULES POSTED ON REAR OF BARN*
A. Always point the drawn bow down range at all times.
B. Be sure of your target.
 | RIFLE - prone, sitting, kneeling, oft-hand, bench. |
| PISTOL - off-hand, bench. Quick draw, hip shooting, combat, fanning and trick shooting of any kind are forbidden. |
| Treat every gun as if it were loaded. |
| Always point the muzzle in a safe direction. (Down range at all times) |
| Be sure of your target. |
| Treat every gun as if it were loaded. |
| Always point the muzzle in a safe direction. |
| Be sure of your target. |
| RIFLE - prone, sitting, kneeling, off-hand, bench |
| PISTOL - off-hand, bench, sitting |
| Quick-draw, hip shooting, combat, tanning, and trick shooting of any kind are forbidden. |
| Treat every gun as if it were loaded. |
| Always point the muzzle in a safe direction. |
| Be sure of your target. |
| Treat every gun as if it were loaded. |
| Always point the muzzle in a safe direction. |
| Be sure of your target. |
1. The trap fields may only be used when the Trap Committee Chairman or his
representative is present.
2. Shooters must register before shooting.
3. There is a fee of $2.50 per round for members, $3.00 for non-members (fee
subject to change)
4. The three (3) primary rules of gun safety must be observed at all times:
| A. Treat every gun as if it were loaded. |
| B. Always point the muzzle in a safe direction. |
| C. Be sure of your target. |
5. Actions must be left open except when firing. Do Not load or chamber
shotshells until it's your turn to shoot.
6. Only approved target loads may be fired. 3dm, 7'/2 shot max.
7. No squad may begin a round before 9:00 a.m. or after 11:00 p.m.
8. No alcoholic beverages are permitted in or around trap field area.
9. All shooters must clean up the area before leaving.
1. All fishermen must purchase a permit and members must present their
membership cards be fore going to the lake.
2. Fishing permit fees are as follows: Members $2.50 Junior and Student Members
$2.50 Guests with a member $4.00 Guests without a member $6.00 Children under 12
(related to a member) $1.00 Annual Permit (members only) $20.00 (fees subject to
change)
3. A single permit allows the following catch:
| 2 Trout |
| 2 Bass (Bass must be in season) |
| Panfish - Unlimited. |
4. Roads to the lake may be used at your own risk. All roads are closed in
wet weather.
5. Park only in the parking lot. Parking on the dam is prohibited.
6. Swimming, wading, and boating is absolutely prohibited.
7. Shooting on or into the lake is prohibited.
8. No Littering!! All trash should be placed in the containers provided, and
bottles should be returned to the clubhouse.
9. Do not throw debris of any kind into the lake.
10. Ice fishing is prohibited.
11. All tackle in accordance with Pennsylvania Fish Commission rules is legal.
12. Use of live minnows is prohibited.
13. Any fish taken must be signed out at the club house.
14. All junior members must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult.
15. Trapping of any type is by permit only.
1.1. The name of this Corporation shall be: Millvale Sportsmen's Club,
Inc. herein-after referred to as M.S.C.I.
1.2. The Corporation shall maintain its principal office at 170 Sunnyhill Road, Wexford, Pennsylvania 15090.
2.1. Promote a high standard of ethics of sportsmanship and fellowship
among the members and the general public.
2.2. Promote by all proper means the conservation of our natural
resources, especially wildlife, fish, forest, air, and water.
2.3. Provide for the mutual exchange of practical and educational data pertaining to sportsman ship among the members and the general public.
3.1. Membership in this Corporation shall consist of 1300 Senior members
plus Junior, Student and Life members.
| A. Senior members - all members in good standing who are eighteen (18) years of age or older. |
| B. Junior members - all members in good standing who are twelve (12) to fifteen (15) years of age. |
| C. Student members - all members in good standing who are sixteen (16) to twenty- one (21) years of age and currently in high school or a full time college student. |
| D. Life members - A Senior member in good standing who has attained the age of sixty- five (65) and has been a member of M.S.C.I. for a minimum of twenty (20) years. |
3.2. Applications for senior, junior, or student membership must be made in person at M.S.C.I. Application must be completed in its entirety and endorsed by a senior or life member in good standing having knowledge of the applicant. A member in good standing is one who has paid all current dues and assessments.
3.3. Acceptance for membership in M.S.C.I. will be by 2/3 majority vote
of the Board of Directors. Properly completed applications will be presented to
the Board of Directors by the membership committee in order of the date of
application as openings come available. Applications for membership may be
accepted or rejected based on any/all matters pertaining to the rules,
regulations, constitution and By-Laws of M.S.C.I. and matters of ethics,
integrity, moral character, etc. as judged by the Board of Directors."
4.1. Each Senior and Life member in good standing shall be entitled to one (1) vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the membership.
4.2. A Junior or Student member shall not be en titled to vote.
5.1. All members shall abide fully to these By-Laws and be bound
thereby. Members shall comply with all rules and regulations of M.S.C.I. As a
condition of membership, each member shall have the obligation to familiarize
themselves with the By-Laws.
5.2. Any member who knowingly violates any of these By-Laws or any
rule or regulation of M.S.C.I, shall be subject to suspension of privileges or
expulsion. The member so charged shall be given the opportunity to disprove such
charges at a meeting of the Board of Directors. Upon the hearing of such
charges, the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the members of the Board
of Directors present shall be required to suspend or expel the charged member.
Refer to Article XIII General Laws & Regulations, item 13.9.
5.3 The Pennsylvania State Game, Fish, Forest and Water Laws are
hereby incorporated into and made part of this Constitution and By-Laws, and
shall be diligently observed by all members of M.S.C.I.
5.4 Membership in M.S.C.I. shall not be transferable or assignable.
5.5 All M.S.C.I. Officers, Directors, and Members, have an obligation
to report any person violating club rules or abusing club property to the
M.S.C.I. Board of Directors at the ensuing Board of Directors meeting.
5.6 Any club member using the facilities or on club grounds, must identify themselves, on demand, if requested to do so by a card carrying member of the club.
6.1 The Board of Directors, with the approval of a majority vote of
the members in good standing at a regular meeting of M.S.C.I., shall determine
the amount of the Initiation Fee and Membership Dues. If a change in the
initiation fee, membership dues, or special assessment is to be made, all
members in good standing shall be notified in writing two (2) months prior to
the vote at the general membership meeting.
6.2 All approved applicants to M.S.C.I. must pay the initiation fee
and membership dues in full at the time of acceptance into membership.
6.3 Dues are payable from August 31 to December 31 for the ensuing
year. Any member refusing or neglecting to pay membership dues or assessments
within this period shall be deemed delinquent after December 31 and dropped from
the membership roll. Such delinquency can be waived only by a two-thirds
affirmative vote of the Board of Directors.
6.4 Each member shall pay their pro-rata share of any special assessment authorized or levied by a two-thirds vote of the Board of Directors and approved by a two-thirds vote of the members present at a regular or special meeting.
7.1 Regular meetings of the membership of M.S.C.I. shall be held on
the last Thursday of each month at 8:00 p.m. unless due notice to the membership
is given by the Secretary, with the authorization of the Board of Directors, to
change the date of such stated meeting.
7.2 The annual meeting of the membership shall be held on the stated
meeting date in August for the primary purpose of electing vacancies on the
Board of Directors.
7.3 Special meetings of the membership may be called at any time by
the President or Secretary with the approval of the Board of Directors. Written
notice of date and hour as fixed by the Board of Directors of any special
meeting shall be mailed by the Secretary to each member not less than fourteen
(14) days prior to the date of such meeting. The fourteen (14) day notice may be
suspended by the Board of Directors and a shorter time notice given to the
membership if an emergency exists requiring immediate attention.
7.4 The order of business of all general meetings of the M.S.C.I.,
unless dispensed with by a majority vote of members present, shall be Pledge of
Allegiance, conservative pledge, roll call of Directors, reading of minutes of
previous meeting and approval thereof, correspondence, treasurer's report,
committee reports, old business, new business, and adjournment.
7.5 The rules for the conduct of all meetings except as otherwise
provided in the By-Laws shall be in accordance with Robert's Rules of Order,
Revised.
7.6 Individuals or groups desiring to address the M.S.C.I. Board of Directors must do so in writing to the board, the requesting individual or group will be put on the agenda for the earliest possible directors meeting.
8.1 The affairs of M.S.C.I. shall be managed by the Board of
Directors.
8.2 The Board of Directors shall consist of fifteen (15) Senior and/or
Life members.
8.3 The term of office shall be three (3) years with five (5)
Directors being elected each year.
8.4
A. Directors shall meet at 8:00 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month unless changed by the President and authorized by the Board of Directors.
B. Ten (10) Directors shall constitute a quo rum at each Director's meeting.
C. All budgets shall be approved by the Board of Directors and submitted to the general membership within sixty (60) days after the election of the Board of Directors.
D. Conduct the activities of M.S.C.I. in a prudent, professional and business-like manner.
E. To enforce these By-Laws and all other reasonable rules and regulations adopted by M.S.C.I. present and future, and to regulate and act on, when necessary, the improper conduct, deportment or sportsmanship of any of its members.
8.5 Each Board member shall have an assigned responsibility for the
operation of M.S.C.I.
8.6. Each Board member shall be required to attend all Board and general membership meetings. Absence from three (3) consecutive meetings, without being excused, shall constitute expulsion from the Board at the discretion of the Board.
9.1.
A. At the general membership meeting in June, nominations for the expiring terms of Directors shall be made from Senior and/or Life members in good standing. Senior and/or Life members shall be nominated from the floor. No member shall be nominated for the Board of Directors unless they are present or have signified in writing their willingness to serve. No member shall be nominated for the Board of Directors unless they have been a member of M.S.C.I. for three (3) years minimum, and have attended at least (6) of the prior (12) months membership meetings, as evidenced by a sign-in book at each meeting.
B. Directors whose term has expired shall be eligible for nomination.
C. All nominees shall be qualified in accordance with these By-Laws.
D. The Secretary shall prepare the ballot for the membership of all eligible nominees. The nominees shall be placed on the bal lot in alphabetical order identifying the incumbents. Ballots shall be mailed to all members eligible to vote with instructions to return the ballot properly marked and placed in the U.S. Mail or deposited at a M.S.C.I. location in an appropriately marked "Ballot Box" prior to the August annual meeting.
E. At the August annual meeting the President shall appoint an Election Judge and no less than two (2) Tellers who shall serve as an Election Board. No Nominee or present Director shall serve on this Board. This Board shall conduct an election tabulation of all ballots cast by the eligible membership for each qualified nominee. The Election Judge shall report to the membership the result of the election and give the Secretary the final tabulation to record in the minutes.
F. The nominees for Directorship holding the five (5) highest number of votes shall serve the full three (3) year term.
G. Vacancies occurring in any Directorship of M.S.C.I. between yearly elections shall be appointed from qualified members by the President with the majority vote of the Board of Directors to serve the unexpired term of the vacant Directorship.
10.1 The officers shall consist of President, First Vice President, Second
Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, each of whom shall be from the Board of
Directors, Their term of office shall be one (1) year or until 1 their successor
has been elected.
10.2 The retiring President shall call a meeting of all Directors
eligible to serve for the coming year immediately following the adjournment of
M.S.C.I. annual meeting. After the meeting is called to order, the retiring
President shall announce that nominations are open for the offices stated in
10.1 above. After nominations have been closed, voting shall be by secret ballot
and only a simple majority for each office is required for election.
10.3 Vacancies occurring in any elected office as in 10.1 above shall be appointed by the President from the Board of Directors or from the Senior and/or Life membership with the approval of two-thirds majority of the Board.
11.1 President: Shall exercise general supervision of all affairs of
M.S.C.I. The officers and committee chairmen shall be responsible to the
President for the proper and faithful discharge of their general duties and
shall make regular reports to the President regarding the business of M.S.C.I.
under their responsibility. The President shall preside over all meetings of
M.S.C.I. and the Board of Directors, enforce strict observance of the By-Laws,
appoint all committees, and casts the deciding vote in the event of a tie. The
President shall decide important questions impartially and objectively in the
best interests of M.S.C.I. and shall perform such duties as are ordinarily
performed by the President of any comparable club, organization or business.
11.2 First Vice President: Shall cooperate with the President in
carrying out the duties of the President, and assume the duties of the President
in the President's absence.
11.3 Second Vice President: Shall cooperate with the President and
First Vice President in the performance of their duties, and assume the duties
of the President in the absence of the President and First Vice President.
11.4 Secretary: Shall keep an accurate record of all general
membership meetings and Board of Directors meetings in a bound record book;
shall attend to all correspondence and send regular notice to all members of
general membership meetings.
11.5 Treasurer: Shall receive all monies collected from all
income-producing functions of M.S.C.I, and shall deposit all monies in a bank or
other financial institution as designated or approved by the Directors in the
name of M.S.C.I. and for the sole and exclusive use of M.S.C.I. The Treasurer
shall make no disbursements in excess of $200.00 without sanction of the general
membership of M.S.C.I., except for payment of regular monthly or annual invoices
such as: approved budgetary expenditures, salaries, utilities, refuse
collection, insurance payments, postage, newsletter preparation and printing
expense, mandated interest expense on demand notes, dues for approved
memberships and emergency expenses. All checks and drafts from the General
Account shall be signed by at least two (2) officers among the President,
Treasurer, and Secretary. The Treasurer shall give a financial report of all
monies received and disbursed at each Directors and regular membership meeting
and shall also be required to present a year-end accounting of all previous
year's business. The Treasurer shall complete and sign all tax and other report
forms as required by law for and on behalf of M.S.C.I. There shall be an
internal audit during the month of October each year of the Treasurer's records.
The Treasurer will diligently work with each committee having separate checking
accounts and be the co-executioner with the committee chairman.
11.6 It is the duty of all officers to attend the general membership and Board of Directors meeting.
12.1 There shall be standing permanent committees consisting of
members of the Board of Directors or the general membership appointed by the
President. Standing Permanent committees shall be: Farm, Lake, House, Skeet,
Trap, Garage, Education, Entertainment, Range, Archery, Special Trap Events,
Advertising and Publicity, Membership, and Blackpowder.
12.2 At regular meeting of M.S.C.I., The President shall present his
appointments for the standing committees.
12.3 The President or Board of Directors shall have the privilege of
appointing such other special committees as may be necessary for the efficient
management of M.S.C.I. The President may delegate to the committee such powers
which are within the scope of these By-Laws.
12.4 No committee or individual member shall be empowered to take any
action or publish any fact or opinion on behalf of M.S.C.I. without prior
approval of the Board of Directors. All committees shall make reports to the
Board of Directors on all matters considered by them. The Board of Directors
shall thereupon take such actions as may be appropriate or may refer the matter
to a meeting of the membership.
12.5 The President shall be designated as a member of all committees
and ex-official chairman thereof.
12.6
12.7 At the September general meeting the President shall appoint an audit committee of not less than three (3) members to audit the records and accounts of M.S.C.I. Final report will be submitted to the board of directors and read to the general membership at the January general membership meeting.
13.1 Any asset belonging to M.S.C.I. shall not be transferred from any
fund or account for any purpose except for payment of approved expenses required
to operate and enhance the organization. No monies or real property shall be
loaned or conveyed with out the approval of the Board of Directors or the
membership at a regular scheduled monthly meeting.
13.2 No person, organization, or commercial enterprise is permitted to
publish, print, or in any way use the name of M.S.C.I. or any form of this name
without prior written approval of the Board of Directors of M.S.C.I.
13.3 As a condition of being accepted or continued as a member from
year to year, each adult member, for himself, his heirs, representatives and
assigns, hereby waives any and all rights which he may now have, or which he may
have at any time in the future, to bring any causes of action, and/or recover
any damages, for any negligence and/or strict liability whatsoever, against the
M.S.C.I., and/or any officer, director or member thereof, arising from any
events which may occur on the club's premises, or in connection with any Club
activity, which events or activities occur while he is a member of the Club.
Each member further agrees that in the event that the Club or any of its
officers, directors, or members is joined as a party defendant in any action in
which the member is a party plaintiff, the member will, upon request, execute a
joint tort feasor's release, in consideration of his membership privileges, and
$ 1.00, releasing the Club, its officers, directors and members, from liability
for direct, contribution, or indemnity damages, and agreeing to satisfy and
judgment rendered in the member's favor to the extent of the proportionate or
pro-rata share of liability, if any, of the Club, and/or its officers, directors
and/or members.
13.4 Any action concerning employees of M.S.C.I, regarding salaries,
commissions or payments of any kind or nature, working conditions or any action
needed of any kind shall be the strict function of the Board of Directors or
their appointees.
13.5 No part of any net profits of any function of M.S.C.I. will
insure to or benefit any member of M.S.C.I. without prior approval of the Board
of Directors.
13.6 These By-Laws may be amended or changed. Any amendments or
changes are to be submitted in writing to the Board of Directors and read at two
(2) successive regular meetings and then voted upon at the third successive
regular meeting and then adopted only when approved by a majority vote of the
members present. Newly approved rules, constitution or By-Laws of M.S.C.I. will
be printed and made available to the membership within sixty (60) days of the
adoption of said amendments or changes.
13.7 Directors' Liability A. General Rule: Except as provided in sub
section (B) hereof, a director shall not be personally liable for monetary
damages as such for any action taken, or any failure to take any actions unless:
1. the director has breached or failed to per form the duties of his office
under section 8363 of the Directors' Liability Act, 42 Pa. C.S.A. Section 8361
et seq., as the same may be amended from time to time, and 2. the breach or
failure to perform constitutes self-dealing, willful misconduct or reckless
ness. B. Exception: The provisions of this section shall not apply to: 1. the
responsibility or liability of a director under any criminal statute, or 2. the
liability of a director for the payment of taxes under any local State or
Federal law.
13.8 Indemnification or Advancements
A. General Rule: Except as provided in subsection (B) hereof, the membership may, but shall have no obligation to, from time to time, and at any time, by a vote of not less than two-thirds of those present at a duly constituted meeting at which a quorum is present:
1. authorize the appropriate officers of the M.S.C.I. to indemnify in whole or in part, any officer or director who has sustained damages, cost and expenses, as a result of any conduct or failure to act, taken in connection with, or related to, his service as a director or officer of M.S.C.I., to the fullest extent allowed by law, and/or
2. authorize the advancement of all or part of the costs and expenses of litigation to which he has been, or may be, made a party because of his position as an officer or director of the M.S.C.I., including reasonable attorneys fees, to the fullest extent allowed by law, conditioned upon receipt of a written agreement from him, that all amounts so received from the M.S.C.I. shall be repaid to the M.S.C.I. if it should be ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under law, and/or under the provisions of this section.
B. Exceptions:
1. Advancements and/or indemnification shall not be made for any costs, expenses or damages which are otherwise covered by any policy of insurance.
2. Indemnification shall not be made in any case where the conduct or failure to act, giving rise to the claim for indemnification is determined by a court to have constituted willful misconduct or recklessness.
3. Advancements and/or indemnification shall not be made on account of any criminal action or proceeding, unless the membership determines that the person seeking indemnification had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful.
C. Availability of Benefits: the benefits of this section may, at the option of the membership, be granted to, or be continued as to, a person who has ceased to be a director or officer or member, and may, at the option of the membership, insure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such person.
13.9 Suspension or expulsion of a member may occur for such cause as a violation of any of the By-Laws, rules, or regulations of M.S.C.I. or for conduct prejudicial to the best interest of M.S.C.I. Willful acts undermining the goals and objectives of M.S.C.I., its officers, directors, members and employees will be just cause for suspension or expulsion from M.S.C.I. Suspension or expulsion shall be by two-thirds vote of the Board of Directors, provided that a statement of the charges shall have been mailed the member under charges at his/her last recorded address by Certified mail, return receipt at least fifteen (15) calendar days before final action is taken there-on; this statement shall be accompanied by a notice of the time when and place where the Board of Directors is to take action. The member shall be given the opportunity to present a defense at the time and place mentioned in such notice.
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