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of the East Central Illinois Conference

Articles Introduction Article I, Name Article II, Object Article III, Membership Article IV, Dues and Assessments Article V, Participation Article VI, Ammendments Article VII, Officers Article VIII, Legislative Body Article IX, Meetings Bylaws Eligibility Requirements Volleyball Requirements Basketball Requirements Baseball/Softball Requirements Soccer Requirements All Academic Teams Requirements Championship Awards Requirements Starting Times Executive Secretary Treasurer President

Introduction
The East Central Illinois Conference Member schools have formed this athletic conference based on equity of competition and proximity of location. All activities shall be conducted with the knowledge that we are a conference of different missions and we will always be respectful of our differences and will strive to maintain a comfortable atmosphere for all of our visitors. Communication is essential to the existence of any partnership therefore, the ECIC recognizes the importance of good communication between member schools.

The East Central Illinois Conference Members agree that good sportsmanship is one of the primary purposes of the high school interscholastic athletic programs. The ECIC student athletes recognize that judgment calls are made in good faith and that they must abide by the decisions of the officials. Spectators can support their high school interscholastic program by refraining from derogatory or intemperate remarks or cheers. The ECIC hopes that the member schools, student athletes, and spectators will enjoy the activities and support their athletes in a positive and sportsmanship like manner.

Article I
Section 1. The name of this association shall be the East Central Illinois Conference (ECIC)

Article II
Object
Section 1. the object of this conference is to encourage the development of interschool activities among member schools that will have maximum educational values to those who participate. It shall also be the purpose of this Conference to foster cordial relations between student bodies, faculty members, and patrons of the various schools.
Section 2. As of September 1, 2002, this conference shall recognize and lend its name to activities in which a majority of its member schools participate, upon approval of the conference membership. Trophies shall be provided by the conference.

Article III
Membership
Section 1. The following schools were charter members of the conference: DeLand-Weldon, Decatur Christian, Lutheran School Association Decatur, Christ Lutheran Buckley, Calvary Baptist Normal, Urbana University High School.
Section 2. As of June 1, 2004(June 1, 2003), full member schools of this conference included: DeLand-Weldon, Decatur Christian, Lutheran School Association Decatur, Champaign Judah Christian (6/1/03), Christ Lutheran Buckley, Calvary Baptist Normal, Urbana University High School.
Section 3. Other schools may be added to the conference upon petition by those schools and favorable vote by not less than (2/3) of the member schools of the Legislative Body.
Section 4. a school may be dropped from the conference by a vote of (2/3) of the member schools of the Legislative Body, at a time convenient to the conference, taking into consideration existing contracts.

Article IV
Dues and Assessments
Section 1. Dues of $100.00 per full member and $50.00 per partial member shall be assessed by the conference annually and payable by October 1st. A full member school is defined as a school that participates in one-half or more of those conference activities in which a championship is awarded.
Section 2. The Legislative Body shall have power to levy special assessments upon the member schools of the conference for the purpose of discharging the obligations of the conference.

Article V
Participation
Section 1. If a full member school sponsors an activity or sport in which there is a conference championship trophy, that member must compete in the conference-sponsored activity. Partial member schools participate in designated activities for which they have been approved.
Section 2. Sponsored activities determined by the Legislative Body must have a minimum of five (5) full member conference schools participating as of the conference meeting the month prior to the start of the activity's season.
Section 3. As of the fall of 2002, ECIC championship activities included: boys basketball, boys baseball, volleyball, girls basketball, and soccer.

Article VI
Amendments
Section1. this constitution may be amended at any scheduled meeting by a favorable vote of not less than 2/3 of the member schools of the Legislative Body, provided that the proposed changes have been submitted in writing at least ten days preceding the meeting.
Section 2. The By-Laws may be amended at any meeting of the Legislative Body by a majority vote of the member schools.
Section 3. Co-Operative Sports: The EICI supports the concept of C0-Operative Team Sports. All decisions on new Co-Operative team sports must receive a majority vote. A vote will be taken on each individual school and sport.

Article VII
Officers
Section 1. The officers of this conference shall be president, vice president, and secretary/treasurer.
Section 2. Officers shall be elected by ballot except when there is but Candidate, in which case, he/she may be elected by acclimation. When elected by ballot, the officer must receive a majority of all votes cast. Officers are elected at the April meeting each year.
Section 3. Principals new to the conference will not assume the office of president.
Section 4. An exectutive secretary shall be employed by the conference.

Article VIII
The Legislative Body
Section 1. The Legislative Body shall consist of the Principals (or their designee) of the conference schools.
Section 2. A majority of the member schools shall constitute a quorum.
Section 3. Conference business may be conducted at any duly called meeting of the Legislative Body.
Section 4. Partial member schools are not members of the Legislative Body.
Section 5. Partial member schools may vote only on issues which pertain to the specific activities for which they have been approved for participation.

Article IX
Meetings
Section 1. There shall be a fall meeting on the second Wednesday of September. The purpose of this meeting shall be social and informational.
Section 2. The Legislative Body will meet on a site to be determined by the president.
Section 3. Special meetings may be held at any time at the call of the President and must be called upon written request of three member schools.
Section 4. All meetings shall be conducted according to Robert’s Rules of Order.