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Section I. The name of this association shall be the Lone Star Golf Course Superintendents Association (Lone Star GCSA) Section 2. The purpose of the Lone Star GCSA shall be to promote turf management as it pertains to the golf course superintendents and to unify the golf course superintendents of the state of Texas. It shall also be the purpose of the Lone Star GCSA to amass the total number of golf course Superintendents and assistant superintendents in the state of Texas to insure better representation of the views and interests of the golf course superintendents at the state and national level. It shall be the intent of the Lone Star GCSA to provide legislative tracking for the membership of the association at the state and national levels.It shall also be the intent of the association to provide educational promotion and development of the awareness of the PROFESSIONALISM of golf course superintendents in the state of Texas. It shall be the purpose of the Lone Star GCSA to be a communication network for the golf course superintendents of the state of Texas to distribution of information to all members of the Lone Star GCSA in a timely manner.
Section 1. Application for membership: applicants for membership shall be approved by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall be the sole judge of an applicant’s qualification for membership. The Board of Directors of the Association shall adopt Standing Rules for membership and all have the authority to establish qualifications, privileges and dues for all classes of membership, except A, B and C. Each applicant for Class A and B membership must present to the Board of Directors an application for membership or evidence of membership with the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), and shall maintain such membership thereafter (effective July 1, 1997) Section 2. Conduct of members shall be governed by the GCSAA code of ethics. Section 3. Membership Classes: Class A – Golf Course Superintendent To qualify for a Class A membership, an applicant shall have at the time of application for membership, at least three (3) years experience as a golf course superintendent and be employed in such capacity. Class Superintendent Member (SM) - Golf Course Superintendent To qualify for Class B membership, an applicant shall have at the time of application Membership, at less three (3) years experience as a golf course superintendent, and shall be presently employed in such capacity. (effective September 13, 2004) Class C – Assistant Golf Course Superintendent To qualify for Class C membership, an applicant shall be, at the time of application for membership, and assistant to a golf course superintendent, and shall be presently employed in such capacity. Class AA - Life Member Life members shall be those persons who have retired from the green industry and have been a Golf Course Superintendent for at least twenty-five (25) years, or have been a charter member, or regular member of the association for twenty-five (25) years. Class AS - Associate Shall be employees of a golf course under the direction of a golf course superintendent, but not holding the position of assistant golf course superintendent. Class FM - Facility Membership Facility Membership - Facility membership shall be for those golf facilities that do not have a GCSAA member employed to manage their turf. The facility must identify one individual to be its representative. Class - Affiliate To qualify for Affiliate Membership, an applicant must be and individual,business firm, or governmental body interested in golf course management and/or in the growing or production of fine turf grass, either individually or through employment by, or other affiliation with, a as the Board of Directors may specify by Standing Rules, except those of voting and holding office. This is a voluntary membership over and above their membership with one or more of the individual member chapters of Lonestar GCSA. Class - Honorary To qualify for Honorary Membership, the individual must be recognized by the Board of Directors for contributing in an outstanding manner to this Association or profession or related field. this membership shall continue in effect unless otherwise revoked by the Board of Directors. Honorary Members shall not be required to pay dues or assessments of the Association and shall have such privileges of the Association as the Board of Directors may specify by Standing Rules, except those of voting and holding office.
Section 1. The affairs of the Lone Star GCSA shall be managed by a Board of Directors. The Directors shall number three (3) from each Superintendents the Lone Star GCSA.
Section 2. The Directors shall be elected by their respective local association for a period of three (3) years. The Board of Directors of the Lone Star GCSA shall designate an election schedule and date, which will ensure continuity allowing only approximately one third (1/3) of the Directors being replaced each year. Directors shall not hold office for more than two (2) consecutive terms. The Directors shall take office at the annual meeting.
Section 3. The Directors shall elect from their own number a President, Vice President, and Secretary/Treasurer, with the election taking place at the December board meeting of the Lone Star GCSA. These officers shall hold office for one year and shall not hold the same office for more than two (2) consecutive terms.
Section 4. Qualifications and Terms of Office: A majority of the Board of Directors and all Officers shall be Class A and B – GCSAA members. Only Class A and B GCSAA members who are currently employed as golf course superintendents are eligible for election as officers of the Association.
Section 5. Vacancies occurring in any office shall be filled by appointment by the Board of Directors.
Section 6. Vacancies occurring in any directorship shall be filled by appointment by the respective local association.
Section 7. The duties of the Board of Directors shall be such as generally required of officers and directors of like organizations.
Section 8. The affairs of the Lone Star GCSA which require immediate decision making shall be managed by an Executive Committee comprised of a President, Vice President, and Secretary/Treasurer.
Section 9. The Directors shall be empowered by their respective local association to act on behalf of the total membership of the local chapter, which they represent.
Section 2. Dues shall be paid by the local association for its members to the Lone Star GCSA in advance for the fiscal year July 1 through June 30th.
Section 1. The annual meeting of the Lone Star GCSA shall be generally held in September of each year and shall, whenever logical, be held in conjunction with the annual Texas Trophy Golf Tournament.
Section 2. Special meetings may be called if deemed necessary by a majority of the Board of Directors provided proper notification of said meeting is presented to the membership thirty (30) days prior to the meeting date.
Section 3. The Board of Directors shall meet at least three (3) times during each fiscal year.
Section 1. Committees deemed necessary for the progressive operations of Lone Star GCSA shall be appointed by the President and approved by the Board of Directors with members of the Board for Directors as Chairperson.
Section 1. A simply majority of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum at any regular or special Board of Directors meeting.
Section 2. Voting at any regular or special meeting of the Lone Star GCSA shall be limited to three (3) votes per local association affiliated with the Lone Star GCSA.
Section 3. A simple majority of qualified voters present at any regular and special meeting of the Lone Star GCSA shall constitute a quorum.
Section 1. The By-Laws of the Lone Star GCSA may be amended at a meeting of the Lone Star GCSA provided the proposed amendment(s) are submitted in writing to the Board of Directors ninety (90) days prior to the said meeting and presented to the membership thirty (30) days prior to the said meeting.
Section 2. An affirmative vote of three quarters (3/4) of the qualified voters of the Lone Star GCSA present and voting at a meeting shall approve said By-Law changes.
Amendment 1. Lone Star GCSA voting procedures for GCSAA National Elections (Approved April 30, 1991)
Amendment 2. Lone Star GCSA Selection Procedures for LSGCSA Primary voting Delegate (Approved September 14, 1998)
Section 1. The primary voting delegate for Lone Star will be selected by the Board of Directors during the spring board meeting.
Section 2. All local chapters will name the Lone Star GCSA delegate as their primary voting delegate; then name an alternate from their chapter.
Section 3. All voting delegates will meet at the delegate luncheon to meet the candidates and discuss the issues. Each chapter will inform the Lone Star GCSA delegate how their chapter’s votes are to be cast.
Section 4. The Lone Star GCSA voting delegate and one of the alternates will both enter the voting booth to cast all the Lone Star GCSA votes. This will insure that each chapter has its votes cast as it requested.
Amendment 3. Article II Section 3 Membership Classes (Approved September 13, 2004)
Class A member – An individual with a minimum of three (3) year’s experience as a golf course superintendent. (Chapters may additionally require their Class A members to comply with all additional qualification of a GCSAA Class A membership) course superintendent.
Class C member – An individual who is an assistant to a golf course superintendent, and is presently employed in such capacity.
Five Additional Membership Classes (Approved December 13, 2005)
Class AA - Life Member - Life members shall be those persons who have retired from the green industry and have been a Golf Course Superintendent for at least twenty-five (25) years, or have been a charter member, or regular member of the association for twenty-five (25) years.
Class AS - Associate - Shall be employees of a golf course under the direction of a golf course superintendent, but not holding the position of assistant golf course superintendent.
Class FM - Facility Membership - Facility membership shall be for those golf facilities that do not have a GCSAA member employed to manage their turf. The facility must identify one individual to be its representative.
Class - Affiliate - To qualify for Affiliate Membership, an applicant must be and individual, business firm, or governmental body interested in golf course management and/or in the growing or production of fine turfgrass, either individually or through employment by, or other affiliation with, a company, proprietorship or association, and who does not qualify for membership in another class. Affiliate members shall have such privileges of the Association as the Board of Directors may specify by Standing Rules, except those of voting and holding office. This is a voluntary membership over and above their membership with one or more of the individual member chapters of Lonestar GCSA.
Class - Honorary - To qualify for Honorary Membership, the individual must be recognized by the Board of Directors for contributing in an outstanding manner to this Association or profession or related field. This membership shall continue in effect unless otherwise revoked by the Board of Directors. Honorary Members shall not be required to pay dues or assessments of the Association and shall have such privileges of the Association as the Board of Directors may specify by Standing Rules, except those of voting and holding office.
Section 1. The association shall indemnify any and all persons who may serve or have served at any time as officers or directors, and their respective heirs, paid administrators, successors assigns, against any and all expenses, including amounts paid upon judgments, counsel fees and amounts paid in settlement (before or after suit is commenced), actually necessarily incurred by such person in connection with the defense or settlement or any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which they, or any of them are made parties, or a party, or which may be asserted against them or any of them, by reason of being, or having been, an officer or director of this Association, except in relation to matters as to which any such officer or director, or former officer or director, shall be adjudged in any action, suit or proceeding to be liable for those acts and omissions arising out of his or her willful misfeasance. Such indemnification shall be in addition to any other rights to which those indemnified may be entitled including such immunities under any law, bylaw agreement, or otherwise.
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