Rules & Bylaws

The group meets year-round, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, starting at 11:30 a.m. at the SDFC, upstairs in the 3-bay gym. Members agree to play responsibly and respectfully.

Games are five a side and go to 9 points, each basket worth one point. Fouls are called by the fouled or fouling player; there are no free throws but throw-in from the top of the key. Disputes are settled by alternating "jump ball" possessions. Teams are picked in this order:

1. For the first game, the first ten people that are ready to play. Unless there are ten ready at 11:30, then we draw randomly.
2. For the second game, winners and those that were ready by 11:30 (if less than ten) get to stay on.
3. Waiters have priority over those that just played.
4. Those that have only played zero or one game have priority over those that have played more.

If these rules do not identify ten players, the remaining spots are drawn randomly. Teams are formed so that competition remains clasely matched across sides.

Standard basketball rules apply. We follow high school, college, and NBA rules. If these rules conflict, we choose the one we like best in that given situation.

Article I — Name

The name of this organization is the Faculty-Staff Basketball Association. It is organized and registered in accordance with the policies and procedures, ACD-810, of Arizona State University (ASU).

Article II — Purpose

The purpose of the Faculty-Staff Basketball Association is to organize and facilitate opportunities for faculty and staff at ASU to participate in competitive basketball games as a means of providing exercise and promoting wellness.

Article III — Membership

Section 1. Anyone may join the Association who is employed by ASU for at least 50% time as faculty, academic professional, administrative staff, or classified staff, or who is an ASU professor emeritus. An individual becomes a member of the Association by completing a membership form and submitting it to the President-Elect. Membership to any eligible person as defined in this Section may not be denied.

Section 2. The Association does not guarantee that competitive basketball opportunities will be available for all members. Opportunities are dependent upon the availability of facilities, the participation of sufficient players to permit games, and other constraints and requirements.

Article IV — Officers

Section 1. The officers of the Association shall include a President, a President-Elect, and a Secretary-Treasurer.

Section 2. The initial election of officers will occur on March 30, 1993, and those duly elected officers shall assume their responsibilities immediately upon election and serve until the second Wednesday, following the first Monday, in May, 1995.

Section 3. Beginning in 1995, and annually thereafter, the election of the President-Elect and the Secretary-Treasurer shall occur during the normal business meeting on the first Wednesday following the first Monday in May. The position of President for the coming year shall be filled by the President-Elect of the current year. Election is by majority vote of those members present and voting in the election.

Section 4. Beginning with the election of officers in 1995, the term for each officer shall be for one year, commencing on the second Wednesday after the first Monday in May.

Section 5. A vacancy in the office of President Elect or Secretary-Treasurer shall be filled by a special election. The President shall declare the vacancy and announce the time of the election, which shall occur at a meeting of the Association as prescribed in Article V, Section 1 of these Bylaws. Announcement of the election must occur at a meeting of the Association, and the election occurs at the next meeting of the Association. Election is by majority vote of those members present and voting in the election. An officer elected at a special election shall complete the normal term for that office.

Section 6. The President of the Association shall represent the Association as its spokesperson. S/he shall act in behalf of the Association in the furtherance of the purpose of the Association. S/he shall conduct the meetings of the Association, except as may otherwise be specified in these Bylaws. The President shall perform any other duties prescribed by these Bylaws, by the Organizing Principles of the Association's programs, by the parliamentary authority adopted by the Association, or that may be required by the Association.

Section 7. The President Elect of the Association shall maintain the membership roll of the Association. S/he shall be responsible for sending any materials or communications to the membership as may be directed in these Bylaws or as otherwise may be required. S/he shall conduct the annual election of officers as required by Section 3 of this Article of the Bylaws. S/he shall assume the responsibilities of the President should the President be unable to fulfill his/her responsibilities. S/he shall assume the office of the President should that office become vacant. The President Elect shall perform any other duties prescribed by these Bylaws, by the Organizing Principles of the Association's programs, by the parliamentary authority adopted by the Association, or that may be required by the Association.

Section 8. The Secretary-Treasurer of the Association shall be responsible for maintaining any moneys and financial records of the Association. S/he shall prepare an annual report concerning the Association's finances and present that report at the Association meeting which occurs on the first Wednesday following the first Monday in May. Any collection or disbursement of funds by the Secretary-Treasurer shall require an enabling resolution passed in accordance with Article VI of these Bylaws. S/he shall maintain copies of the Bylaws, resolutions, and any other business records of the Association, except as may otherwise be specified in these Bylaws. S/he shall assume the responsibilities of the President Elect should the President Elect be unable to fulfill his/her responsibilities. S/he shall assume the responsibilities of the President Elect should that office become vacant, until such time that the office has been filled by a special election, as provided by Section 5 of this Article. The Secretary-Treasurer shall perform any other duties prescribed by these Bylaws, by the Organizing Principles of the Association's programs, by the parliamentary authority adopted by the Association, or that may be required by the Association.

Article V — Meetings

Section 1. Meetings of the Association shall take place on Wednesdays, at 11:30 a.m., in the P.E. West gymnasium, unless otherwise designated by these Bylaws, by the Association President, or by resolution of the Association.

Section 2. For purposes of a meeting, a quorum shall be constituted by the presence of at least ten Association members, or one half of the Association's membership, whichever is less, and including at least one officer of the Association. In the absence of any officer, a quorum shall consist of 15 members of the Association or two-thirds of the Association membership, whichever is less.

Section 3. The ranking officer (with a ranking order of President, President Elect, and Secretary-Treasurer) shall convene a meeting on any Wednesday, as designated in Section 1 of this Article, at which a quorum is present. In the absence of any business to conduct, the ranking officer shall adjourn the meeting.

Section 4. In the absence of an officer but the presence of a quorum as defined in Section 2 of this Article, a meeting shall be convened upon the request of any member present and the assent of two-thirds of the members present and voting to convene. The voting membership present at the meeting will select one of the members to chair the meeting.

Article VI — Bylaws, Resolutions, and Other Association Business

Section 1. The organization and operation of the Association is designated in these Bylaws. The Bylaws may be amended by a resolution approved by two-thirds of the members present and voting at an Association meeting. Any resolution amending the Bylaws must lay over at least one week from the time of its introduction at an Association meeting to the vote on the resolution at a subsequent Association meeting.

Section 2. The establishment of any programs and the Organizing Principles of those programs shall be by resolution. Any such resolution must lay over at least one week from the time of its introduction at an Association meeting to the vote on the resolution at a subsequent Association meeting. Approval by a majority vote of the members present and voting shall be required to pass a resolution which establishes a program or its Organizing Principles.

Section 3. Any collections of money on behalf of the Association from the members of the Association or participants in the Association's programs require an enabling resolution. Any such resolution must lay over at least one week from the time of its introduction at an Association meeting to the vote on the resolution at a subsequent Association meeting. A two-thirds approval of the members present and voting is required to pass any resolution dealing with the collection of money as designated in this Section.

Section 4. Any expenditure of money on behalf of the Association or collection of money not covered by Section 3 of this Article shall require the approval of a majority of the members present and voting at an Association meeting. Any resolution relating to the expenditure of money must lay over at least one week from the time of its introduction at an Association meeting to the vote on the resolution at a subsequent Association meeting.

Section 5. The passage of any other resolutions, motions, or other business not otherwise specified within these Bylaws shall be governed by Roberts Rules of Order, Revised Edition, 1990, which shall also serve as the parliamentary authority in the conduct of the Association's business and meetings.