Purdue University Calumet Club Baseball

About Us

The Purdue University Calumet Club Baseball team was established in September 2006 by Brad Calvert and Darren Zancan. These two roommates observed that several smaller colleges and universities around the NW Indiana and NE Illinois area have school-sponsored baseball teams and wanted to make a difference at Purdue Cal. The primary goal of this Club Team is to field a competitive college baseball team representing Purdue Calumet. Our secondary goal is to establish a solid foundation for the University if the time comes when the University wants to create a school sponsored NAIA/CCAC baseball team.

The team is currently recognized by Purdue University Calumet as a Club Team representing the University. Below you will find the full Constitution of the Club which outlines the operations of the Club. These rules are established by the student leaders of the Club and approved by all members of the Club. All rules and regulations relating to games, practices, travel, etc, will be set by the coaching staff and approved by the Executive Members of the Club.

Purdue University Calumet Club Baseball Constitution
Adopted September 2006
Updated January 2007 (Modified Article II, Article III, and Article X)

Article I Name

Purdue University Calumet Club Baseball

Article II Purpose

The Club Baseball Team at Purdue University Calumet is formed to create a competitive level of play for those students interested in playing baseball competitively at the next level. Our objective is to establish and maintain a high level of competition on the field while pursuing excellence in the classroom. Our secondary objective is to establish a foundation for the University to build on if and when it desires to form a school-sponsored baseball team.

Article III Membership

Membership is available to any male Purdue University Calumet student, undergraduate or graduate, who maintains the grade point average necessary to compete in club sports at Purdue University Calumet (2.0). The club will not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, national origin, or sexual preference. To be recognized as a full member of the Club Team at Purdue University Calumet, one must first make the team during tryouts, then pay the yearly dues (currently $100) established by the Club President and Treasurer. As members of Purdue University Calumet Club Baseball, individuals are obligated to participate in fundraising and club activities. Any and all financial obligations will be equally shared by the Club Baseball members. If an individual does not make the Team through tryouts, they are still allowed to participate in organizational functions such as weight training and any indoor practices held at the PUC Fitness Center, any fundraisers, team activities, etc as long as they meet the other requirements, but will not be provided a uniform, equipment, or be able to participate in games until they are officially listed on the team roster by the Coaching Staff.

Article IV Executive Board

The club officers will be compromised of a President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary. The President's duties include, but are not limited to, overseeing the organization, administering the proper paperwork due to the University, appointing a head coach, organizing the league, appointing captains, organize meetings, work with executive board members to discuss issues that may arise and maintain the integrity of the club. The Vice President's duties are to assist the President in administering the club. The Treasurer's duties include, but are not limited to, collecting dues, maintaining the club budget, and working with the President in making necessary purchases for the club. The duties of Secretary are to keep any club meeting minutes, maintain a club team contact list and organize and administer to any paperwork necessary for the club to run and hold meetings.

Article V Elections

In seasons following the inaugural season the club members will select the President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and Secretary. Nominations and elections will take place in early October following the September clinics. Nominations for positions will be anonymous and will be accepted up until the date of the election. Terms will be for one calendar year beginning in October and concluding in September. Each officer may serve a maximum of four terms. A club member may nominate only another club member and not themselves for officer positions. Nominees will present their qualifications and objectives to the members at the organizational meeting/ election after the Fall tryouts. Elections will take place at the conclusion of the nominees' address to the members. In the situation of a tie, a runoff will take place. All the members will vote among all of the nominees who are tied. Any club officer can be impeached if a club member can collect a petition of signatures from at least two-thirds (2/3) of current club members. In this case, the officer will be removed from office, and an emergency club meeting will be called where at least three-fourths (3/4) of current club members must be present. Nominations will be held for filling the vacant seat, and an election will follow. Whoever receives the most votes wins the election. The person impeached from office is subsequently ineligible to hold office for the Baseball Club.

Article VI Coaches and Advisors

The Club President is in charge of appointing a Head Coach and a Club Advisor. The Head Coach may be a Club Member or someone outside the Club. The Club President may also be the Head Coach. The Head Coach will not be paid unless it is a non-playing member outside the Club and it is agreed upon by three-fourths (3/4) of the Club. The Head Coach of the Club team can be replaced if three-fourths (3/4) of the squad votes to remove him. In this case, nominations will be held and an election will follow. Whoever receives the most votes from Club team members, will become the new Head Coach. The duties of the coach are as follows, but not limited to, determine practice schedules with officers' approval, establish a plan and course of action for safety and risk management, provide proper supervision, check practice areas for hazardous conditions and ensure equipment is in proper working order, assist club officers with purchasing and maintenance of equipment, assist club with fund raising activities, set goals that are attainable, realistic, and challenging, encourage talk with team about how performance can be improved during practices and competitions, encourage team building and cohesion and monitor performance for purposes of evaluating skills in determining competition participation.

In case of a player/coach situation, no special training or certification is necessary. A advanced knowledge of the game will be needed and the club will appoint a player coach based upon a member's knowledge of the game as well as their interpersonal skills.

A non-playing coach should be appointed based upon prior history of coaching organized baseball. Any certifications needed to coach baseball must be documented in writing. Additionally the executive board has the right to interview anyone interesting in coaching the Purdue University Calumet Club Baseball
team.

The Club President is also in charge of appointing a Club Advisor. The Club Advisor must be a member of the Purdue University Calumet faculty or staff. The Advisor's duties include, but are not limited to, signing any paperwork required by the University, attending any informational meetings the University requires, review Club team budget and expenditures, assist members and officers with organizational issues, assist members in maintaining a balance between academics and extra curricular activities and maintain communication with the University Sports Office. The Advisor is free to observe practices and games, but is not required to do so.

Article VII Budget and Funds

The Club Treasurer along with the Club President will create a budget, allocating funds among equipment, uniform, conference fees, umpire fees and estimated travel fees in addition to any other miscellaneous expenses associated to Club Baseball. Yearly dues (currently $100) will be set out by the Club Treasurer and must be paid in full by all members in order to participate. No one will be allowed to participate in a Club Baseball game until full dues are paid. A player's dues may be refunded until a player has participated in a game or has been a member of the team for one full semester or 16 weeks. Once a player has played in a game or been a member of the Club for 16 weeks all paid dues are non-refundable. In order to minimize costs the Club President and Treasurer will be in charge of fundraising. Participating in fundraising efforts is expected of all members of Purdue University Calumet Club Baseball
.

Article VII Travel

The Club President in conjunction with the Head Coach and Club Treasurer will make travel arrangements for the Club Team. Each player who participates in a road game is responsible for their own expenses unless explicitly stated otherwise. The Baseball Club is not responsible for any lost items on road trips. Any player who damages their room, behaves inappropriately or is arrested on a road trip may be removed from the organization. The Club President should make every accommodation to make sure that every team member has a means of transportation to road games, but not every team member is guaranteed a means of transportation to road games.

Article IX Affiliations and Rules

Although not currently affiliated, the Purdue University Calumet Club Baseball Team will abide by the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) Division II baseball rules and regulations. Any additional University and CCAC (Chicago Collegiate Athletic Conference) rules will be followed.

Article X Amendments and Ratifications

An amendment may be proposed by any club member. To get it ratified, a member must have a signed petition with at least three-fourths (3/4) of the current club members. If all four club officers approve, the amendment is ratified. Any of the four club officers has the right to veto it. If vetoed, the club member can press for a club meeting. At least three-fourths (3/4) of club members must show, and a vote will be held. A vote of four-fifths (4/5) is required for an amendment to be ratified.

At the final meeting of the year in May, an open discussion about the constitution will follow. All concerns, problems, and questions regarding the current constitution will be discussed. Officers for the upcoming year will present any amendments to the club members at the first meeting of the following next year for review. All current and new members will vote on any amendments at the second meeting with three-fourths (3/4) votes needed to indoctrinate the amended constitution.