ATHLETIC
HALL OF FAME BY LAWS
(Revised MARCH 2008)
The purpose of the Bellevue High School Sports Hall of Fame is
to recognize the outstanding contributions in athletics among
Bellevue athletes, coaches, and/or school officials.
Committee
Membership and Organization
a.
Superintendent b. Board of Education President c. High School Principal d. High
School Assistant Principal e. High School Athletic Director f. All Varsity Head Coaches g. Community Members
One
member graduate prior to and including 1969 (3 year
term)
One
member graduate 1970 to 1979 (3 year term)
One
member graduate 1980 to 1989 (3 year term)
One
member graduate 1990 to present (3 year term)
One
at-large member (3 year term)
The
Principal shall be the chairperson of the committee and
shall have the authority to appoint a designee on an as needed
basis to serve or assist in this capacity. The co-chairman
shall be the high school athletic director and the assistant
principal shall serve as the secretary.
a.
This group shall serve as the executive committee for the
Hall of Fame. b. The executive committee shall reserve the authority
to appoint other committees for the Hall of Fame as needed
Selection
of Community Members
a.
For the initial year of the program, community members shall
be appointed to the assigned terms by the executive
committee. b. Thereafter, at end of the term, nominations of
community members will be accepted and appointed by the
executive committee for a three year term.
Vacancy
a. If a
vacancy of a member occurs, a new member shall be appointed
by the executive committee.
Advisory
Committee
a.
All members of the Hall of Fame who have been enshrined will
become members of the Advisory Committee. Those in the
immediate are shall be
notified/invited to all meetings and take part in
discussions, but will not have voting privileges. All
enshrined members of the Hall of Fame will be invited back
each year to be part of the Athletic Hall of Fame Induction
Ceremony.
Quorum
a.
A simple majority of members in attendance are necessary to
conduct business and/or vote.
Attendance
a.
The executive committee has the responsibility to insure the
attendance of the members of the committee. Meetings will
normally be held in February, March, April, May, and the
summer and fall months as needed to prepare for the yearly
fall induction ceremony.
Voting
Requirements
a.
In order for a committee member to vote on the specific
year's nominees, he/she must attend two of the three
required meetings before election.
Number of
Inductees
a.
The initial class (2004) shall include up to ten (10)
inductees. b. The second class (2005) shall include up to seven
(7) inductees. c. Classes beginning in 2006 and thereafter shall be
comprised of up to six (6) inductees with one being
posthumous. d. No more than one coach or school official may be
inducted per year.
Balloting
a.
First Round Voting:
Each
committee member will vote for ten (10) of the total
number of people nominated.
All
nominees receiving at least one (1) vote will be listed
for second round voting unless there are fewer than the
number to be inducted, in which case, no second round
ballot is required.
b.
Second Round Voting:
From
the list of nominees, each committee member will then
vote for five (5) nominees. Those nominees receiving the
necessary votes will be the class to be inducted for
that year per the discretion of the committee.
c.
Tie in Voting:
In
case of a tie, there will be a third ballot with the
committee membership voting for only one (1) of those
nominees who are tied.
Nominations
a.
advertisement will be prepared for the newspaper and inserted
in the fall sports program. Forms will also be available in
the high school office. b. All candidates must be nominated on an official
halt nominating form. c. The contribution of the individual must be
outstanding, leaving no question as to the individual's
inclusion in the Hall of Fame.
d. Any nominee not
gaining induction will be put in an active file for the
following year. If a nominee is not selected after five
consecutive years, the nominee will go before a committee
vote to decide whether to keep the nominee active for
another five years. The nominee will either stay on the
active list or be placed in an inactive file which will be
reviewed periodically by the committee for reinstatement to
the active list.
Criteria
a.
Athlete
Must
be a Bellevue, High School graduate.
Waiting period of (ten) 10 years from the time his/her
class graduated.
Must
have earned at least two varsity letters.
b.
Coach
Waiting period of at least (ten) 10 years since leaving
Bellevue High School. Outstanding contribution during
his/her tenure.
c.
School Official
Waiting period of at least (ten) 10 years since leaving
Bellevue High School. Outstanding contribution during
his/her tenure.
Approximate Timelines for Yearly Selections
a. First
week in March
Paper screening of nominees, discussion of nominees, and general meeting
b. Mid March
Nominations are due in the High School Office
c. First
Week in April
Paper screening and discussion of final nomination list
d. Mid April
First round of voting due in the High School Office
e. Late April
Announce results of first round of voting. Discussions. General Meeting..
f. Early May
Second round of voting due in the High School Office
g. Mid/Late May
Announce second round of voting results, which will be the next induction class
unless a third round is required
h. June/July/August/September
Meetings deemed necessary to prepare for induction ceremony
i. First Home Football Game Weekend
Announce induction class to the crowd before the Friday night home football game
Induction Ceremony to be held the following Saturday evening
Awards
a.
Each inductee will be awarded a ring bearing the Bellevue
Sports Hall of Fame logo. b. An Awards Committee will propose suitable recognition to
be displayed at the Bellevue High School with the inception
of this program.
Records
a.
The chairman/co-chairman will keep accurate records of all
nominees, inductee, all committee membership, and other
pertinent information. All generated income and expenditures
shall be held in a separate activity account administered by
the Bellevue
Schools and subject to audit.
Amendment
Procedure
a.
Amendments to this Constitution must be approved by a 2/3
majority vote of the committee membership.
Miscellaneous
a.
The committee should select a suitable facility for the Hall
of Fame Banquet. b. The ceremony should include an appropriate
facility, master of ceremonies, and a
commemorative souvenir. c. Finances will be generated through the sale of
banquet tickets, program advertisements, patrons, sponsors,
and a fund-raiser such as a golf tournament. d. The Hall of Fame shall be self-supporting. The
fiscal year for the Hall of Fame shall be July
1 to June 30.
