By-Laws of the Gilbert High School Athletic Hall of Fame

Section 1: Categories of Membership

Candidates may be nominated in any of the following categories:

Athlete: Alumni who performed with distinction in one or more sports while attending Gilbert High School.
Coach / Administrator: Individuals who made significant contributions to the Gilbert High School athletic program or academic/extracurricular community.
Team: Outstanding teams that achieved historic success (e.g., State Champions, undefeated seasons).
Community Contributor: Individuals who have given unique, longitudinal, or unparalleled support to Gilbert High School programs.
Special Recognition: Individuals who may not meet the specific criteria of the other categories, but who have provided extraordinary service or achieved unique distinctions that have brought significant honor and recognition to Gilbert High School.

Section 2: Eligibility Criteria

To be considered for induction, nominees must meet the following minimum criteria:

Good Standing: All historical candidates must have completed their tenure or enrollment at Gilbert High School in good standing.
Impact: Candidates across all categories are evaluated on the long-term historical impact of their achievements, leadership, and contributions during the school’s active history. The Board will focus primarily on athletic impact, but non-athletic impacts may contribute to nominees’ candidacy for induction.
Character: All nominees must have demonstrated good citizenship, sportsmanship, and character both during their time at Gilbert High School and in the years following.

Section 3: Nomination Process

Submission: Nominations may be submitted by any member of the public, alumni, or the Board using the official Gilbert High School Athletic Hall of Fame Nomination Form. The Board sll announce the next year’s “selection years” at the Annual Meeting. The next year’s nomination forms shall be published at least one day prior to the Annual Meeting. ha
Deadlines: Nominations must be received by March 31st of each year to be considered for the current year’s induction class.
Rollover: Nominations not selected will remain active for consideration for a period of one (1) additional year. After that time, the candidate must be re-nominated.

Section 4: Voting and Selection Process

Review: The Board will review all valid nomination forms and verify statistics and credentials.
Voting Mechanism: Voting shall take place by secret ballot. Counting of votes shall occur in the presence of all voting members.
Requirements for Induction: To be inducted, a nominee must receive votes from at least 75% of the Board members present.
Class Size Limits: To maintain the prestige of the Hall of Fame, no more than nine (9) individuals and one (1) team may be inducted at the Annual Induction Ceremony. The Board will select one athlete from each decade between 1950 and 2011, as long as nominees are available from each decade. When considering athletes for induction, the Board will use the decade that corresponds to the athlete’s graduating year or final year of competition. For non-athletes, the Board will use any year of participation for decade classification. Additionally, the Board may include up to three (3) Legacy recognitions to honor individuals who graduated or participated prior to 1950.

Section 5: Induction Ceremony

Event: An Annual Induction Ceremony shall be held each year in December.
Recognition: Inductees will receive a personalized award or plaque. A duplicate plaque or digital profile will be permanently displayed in the designated Gilbert High School Athletic Hall of Fame area.

Section 6: Removal of Members

Expulsion: The Board reserves the right to remove a member from the Hall of Fame by a unanimous vote of the entire Board if the inductee’s actions, character, or conduct later bring dishonor or disrepute upon the name and reputation of Gilbert High School.

Section 7: Amendments to By-Laws

Process: These By-Laws may be amended, altered, or repealed by a simple majority vote of the Board members present at any regular or special meeting, provided that a quorum is met.
Notice Requirement: Written notice of the proposed amendment and its exact text must be provided to all Board members at least fourteen (14) days prior to the meeting at which the vote is to be taken.