Connecticut
Women's Basketball
 Hall Of Fame

CONNECTICUT WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

HALL OF FAME CONSTITUTION

I. NAME:  CONNECTICUT WOMEN'S BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME

II. PURPOSE:  The Connecticut Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (C.W.B.H.O.F.) was   founded in 1987 (by Ann Fariss, Tony Candido, Louise Albrecht, Brenda Reilly, and Linda Wooster) to establish a platform to recognize, honor, and perpetuate the memory of those who, either through participation, support, service or achievement have  contributed to the enhancement of women's basketball in Connecticut. Inductees will be those candidates who have distinguished themselves through excellence and who have helped to bring acclaim, honor, and distinction to Connecticut women's basketball.

III.  LOCATION OF THE HALL:  Central Connecticut State University, Kaiser Gymnasium, 1615 Stanley Street, New Britain, Connecticut 06050.

IV. QUALIFICATIONS: Qualification for induction into the C.W.B.H.O.F. shall be as follows:

A. Eligibility: Eligibility shall be based on the athletic achievements or athletic contributions of the individual.

B. Induction Categories:
1. A High School Player
    a. Can be nominated at any time beginning five years from graduation.
    b. Must have graduated from a Connecticut high school.

2. A High School Coach
    a. Must have coached for a minimum of five years at the high school level in
        Connecticut.

3. College Player(s):  To ensure divisional representation there are two categories:
   (A) Large Division  (B)  Medium/Small Division
         a. Can be nominated at any time beginning five years after completion of eligibility.
         b. Must have completed college eligibility at a Connecticut college or university, or
         c. Must be a Connecticut high school graduate who has completed her college
             eligibility at an out-of-state college.

4. A College Coach:
     a. Must have been a Connecticut college coach for five or more years OR
     b. Must have coached for a total of ten years in a Connecticut high school or college  

5. Referee:
     a. Must have officiated basketball for a minimum of five years in Connecticut.
     b. Must have officiated at a high school or collegiate championship level (excluded from
          this stipulation are those who officiated prior to 1974 when there were no
          championships).

6. An Honorary Nominee:
     a.  Must have demonstrated extraordinary dedication to and support of high school or
          collegiate women's basketball.
     c. Made significant contributions to the development or advancement of women's
         athletic programs in a school, college, amateur, industrial, or recreational setting.

C. Selection to the CWBHF : All categories need not be filled annually.

1. Selection shall be made on the basis of satisfying the award criteria and demonstrating integrity, sportsmanship, character and contribution to Connecticut women's basketball.
2. More than one person may be selected in any calendar year in each category.
3. No more than seven (7) new members will be selected per calendar year.
4. A person may be inducted under only one category.
 

D. Nominations for Selection of Inductees:
1. All new nominations must be received by the Chairperson of the N/S committee by the     first Monday in October.
2. The N/S committee shall meet in May to review new and past nominations and shall     determine which nominees, if any, meet the criteria to recommended to the Executive     Committee for selection into the Hall of Fame.
3. To be selected, a nominee must receive at least two-thirds vote of the N/S committee     members present.
4. Nominated individuals shall remain among the active nominees for the duration of the    Hall of Fame.

The CWBHOF Committee shall be administered by the Executive Director and the Board of Directors.
1. Executive Director – Appointed by the Board of Directors
    a. Direct and coordinate Hall of Fame business to include fiscal management, files,
    records, and mailings.
    b. Organize and promote the awards banquet.
    c. Responsible for all correspondence.
    d. Shall act as Administrative Assistant to the Board of Directors

2. Board of Directors -  President, President-elect, Secretary/Treasurer, and the
    Founders:  The Founders will appoint the first Board of Directors.  There-after, the
    officers will be nominated and elected by the members of the  CWBHOF.

3. President – Nominated and selected by the Hall of Fame members.
    a. Preside over all meetings.
    b. Appoint committee members
    c. Coordinate the promotion of the Hall of Fame

4. President-elect –  Appointed by Executive Committee
    a. Assume President's duties in his/her absence.
    b. Ex-Officio of N/S Committee

5. Secretary/Treasurer – Appointed by Executive Committee:
    a. Record the minutes of all meetings.
    b. Be responsible for fiscal management and annual audit.
    c. Maintain membership addresses.

6. Term of Office:
    a. Officers will serve two (4) year terms and be chosen by the Executive Committee        
    from those nominated.  Only one officer will retire each year.
    b. At least two nominees must be proposed for any elected position.
    c. Elected representatives may succeed themselves for a second consecutive term.       

7.  Historian/Archivist:
    a. Collect and place pictures, publicity, constitution and all items pertaining to meetings
    and in a ring-binder file (1988 - to Present).
    b. Attend meetings and annual induction ceremony (April).
    c. Represent CWBHOF at CAHPERD Fall Conventions (exhibitor).

IX. MEETINGS: The Board of Directors and N/S Committee shall meet annually and, when necessary, at the call of the President or Chairpersons.  Meetings shall be conducted by Robert's Rules of Order.  The entire membership shall meet annually.