Bylaws

Organization

1. The Hall of Fame Committee shall be made up of the following individuals:
   1. Two (2) current coaches (male and female)
   2. Five (7) community members (male and females)
2. The Director of Health, Physical Education and Athletics shall serve as the facilitator of the committee and cannot vote.
3. Hall of Fame Committee members must apply through the District volunteer procedure and be approved by the Board of Education.
4. Finances, fundraising and donations for the Hall of Fame will be handled/administered by the Ellenville Athletic Department.

Nomination Process

1. Anyone can submit a completed nomination form to the Hall of Fame Chairperson or Director of Health, Physical Education and Athletics. You may download the nomination form from the Ellenville District website:
   Hall of Fame Nomination Form (PDF)
2. Nomination forms and specified supporting materials must be submitted in writing to the Hall of Fame Chairperson and the Director of Health, Physical Education and Athletics.
3. Nomination forms shall be made available on the Ellenville District website and in the Ellenville Athletic Office.
4. Nominations need only be made one time. Those not selected will be retained for future consideration.

Eligibility and Criteria

1. Four Categories:
   1. Athlete - The athlete must have graduated from Ellenville High School and is eligible for consideration after a minimum of six (6) after date of graduation.
   2. Coach/Administrator - Must be a retired coach or administrator in the Ellenville School District.
   3. Honorary - An honorary candidate must have made a significant impact on Ellenville High School and/or sectional, state, national, professional or international levels of athletics and have exemplified good character, sportsmanship, and leadership.
   4. Team - A team is eligible six (6) years after their accomplishment.
2. The maximum number of inductees each year is as follows:
   

   Category	Max. Number
   Athlete	3
   Coach/Administrator	1
   Honorary	1
   Team	1

3. One of the inductees may be posthumous and left to the discretion of the committee.
4. All nomination forms must be accompanied by appropriate documentation:
   1. Current resume (include Ellenville High School and post high school achievements and local, state or national recognition and honors).
   2. Supporting materials (newspaper articles, letters of recommendation from former coaches and/or players).
5. Individuals who have made significant and extraordinary contributions to Ellenville athletics. Individuals who have exemplified good character, sportsmanship and leadership.

Screening and Voting of Candidates

1. All nomination forms for each category shall be screened by the committee prior to any vote.
2. The committee shall then vote by ranking the candidates in each category from top to bottom with highest point value awarded to the top candidate.
3. In order for a vote to take place there should be a minimum of five (5) committee members present.

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