Bylaws (6/28/98 Rev.)

 

CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS

ADRIAN AMATEUR RADIO CLUB, INCORPORATED

ADRIAN, MI

(Revised 1984)

(Revised 1989)

(Revised 1991)

  

ARTICLE I

 The name of this organization shall be the ADRIAN AMATEUR RADIO CLUB.

 ARTICLE II: PURPOSE

 To further the cause of Amateur Radio, to teach Radio Fundamentals,

code, and to hold classes for the same. To further exchange information

and co-operation between members, to promote radio Knowledge,

Fraternalism and individual operating efficiency, and to so conduct

club programs and activities as to advance the general interest and

welfare of amateur radio in the community. Recognition and enhancement

of the value of the amateur service to the public as a voluntary

non-commercial communication service, particularly with respect to

providing emergency communications. Continuation and extension of the

amateur's proven ability to contribute to the advancement of the radio

art. Continuation and extension of the amateur's unique ability to

enhance international good will.

ARTICLE III: MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. Any Person subscribing to the purpose and constitution and

by-laws of this organization shall be eligible for membership.

Section 2. Anyone with a bona fide interest in amateur radio shall be

eligible for membership.

Section 3. The types of membership shall be regular,

family, life and student.

Regular members enjoy all rights .and privileges of membership.

Student members enjoy all rights and privileges of membership except

voting. A student is defined as a person under 22 years of age and

living with or under the direct financial support of their parents or

legal guardian.

Section 4. Application for membership must be made on the club

application form and accompanied by the initiation fee (price of

name tag).

Section 5. Applicants must be recommended by a regular member in good

standing and approved by the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE IV: OFFICERS AND ELECTIONS

Section 1. The officers of the Adrian Amateur Radio Club Shall be

President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.

Section 2. All officers shall be elected for a term of one year by a

majority vote of the active membership in attendance at the election

meeting

Section 3. Election of officers shall take place during the month of

October each year.

Section 4. All officers must be a regular active member in good standing

for six (6) months and hold a valid Amateur Radio License.

Section 5. No member shall hold two elected offices at the same time.

Section 6. All nominations shall be from the floor; all

voting by written ballot.

Section 7. The President shall appoint an election committee to

officiate during elections.

Section 8. Nominations shall be made one month previous to the annual

election and the names of the persons nominated will be printed on

standard ballots to be distributed to the regular members in good

standing in attendance at the election meeting.

Section 9. Any person who has been nominated for office and wishes to

decline nomination shah state his reasons for declination verbally,

otherwise his name will be attached to the ballot for voting.

Section 10. Officers may be removed from office by a majority vote Of

on 10the active members in good standing. This must be done by written ballot.

Section 11. Any person who has not previously notified the president or

secretary of reason for absence from the nomination meeting shall be

declared ineligible for office.

Section 12. In case the President's office is vacated, the vice-president

becomes President and an election For vice-president is held.

ARTICLE V: DUTIES OF OFFICERS

Section 1. The duties of The President shah be: to preside at all

meetings; to uphold this constitution and its by-laws; to sign all

official documents; to appoint all committee chairmen; to act as

ex-officio Of all committees; appoint all Officers pro term; to perform

all other duties pertaining to the office.

Section 2. The vice-president shall assume all the duties of the

President in his absence and perform such other duties as are delegated

to him by the President.

Section 3. The Secretary shall keep an accurate record of the procedure

of meetings; send out all meeting notices; conduct all official

correspondence of the club; call the roll of officers and keep a record

of attendance at meetings; and care for the visitor's register.

Section 4. The Treasurer shall maintain a balance of Income expenditure

and accounts. He shall have joint control of any bank accounts with the

President.

He shall receive and keep an accurate report of all monies of the club.

He shall notify members of delinquent dues. He shall pay all orders

drawn of him when duly approved by the membership.

(Revised 8-4-89) The membership shell give the board authority to spend

up to $250.00 amount of money each month without prior approval of the

membership at a club meeting.

ARTICLE VI: BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

Section 1. There shall be a Board of Directors. This shall consist of

the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, the immediate past

President and three members elected from the membership by ballot at the

first regular meeting following the election of officers.

Section 2. The Board of Directors together with the officers of the club

shall appoint a custodian to take charge of club property, shall care for

club investments, shall act in an advisory capacity to the President and

report to the membership on all matters referred to them.

ARTICLE VII: DUES

Section 1. The dues for all members (except students) of the Adrian

Amateur Radio Club shall be a fee set by the Board of Directors and can

be changed by Board action, subject to the approval of the membership.

Section 2. Dues are payable for the following year at the June meeting

and a grace period of three (3) months will be given. All members dues

must be paid in order to vote in the October election meeting.

Section 3. Dues for full-time students shall be one-half (1/2) of the

regular dues.

Section 4. New members shall pay dues pro-rated on a calendar year

(12 months).

Section 5. Extra family membership (wife, husband, son, daughter) is

one half the single membership dues.

Section 6. Life membership will be paid in advance and at a rate of

seventy-five dollars. This may be done after a member reaches

the age of 62 years of age.

Section 7. Any member in arrears three months is liable for suspension,

and shall have no voice or vote in the meetings or in the conduct of the

business of the club, or shall not receive any of the benefits of the

club, unless reason for non-payment is received and approved by the Board

of Directors.

ARTICLE VIII: MEETINGS

Section l. There shall be at least one regular meeting each month.

Special meetings may be called by the President who must declare the

business to be transacted and the purpose for such meeting. A special

meeting may be called by a written request of two active members in

good standing, said request to be addressed to the President. A quorum

for a special meeting shall be 50% of the total membership.

Section 2. Procedure of meetings shall be as follows:

Call to order

Reading and approval of minutes of previous meetings Reading of

Communications

Presentation of bills

Reading and referring of applications for membership Committee reports

Unfinished business

New business

Induction of membership Nomination and election

Good of the order and introduction of visitors Report of the treasurer

Introduction of speakers

Adjournment - Dues are payable

ARTICLE IX: TRIALS AND SUSPENSIONS

The Board of Directors shall act as trial board. A trial shall be

deemed necessary when upon notice of two or more members stated charges

are presented charging infraction of this constitution or by-laws or

conduct unbecoming a member. The President of the club shah act as judge

at all trials and the vice-president shall act as prosecutor.

ARTICLE X

This constitution and by-laws have been drawn in order that members

shall have complete control of the club affairs through their duly

elected officers. Any amendments hereto shall require a three-fourths

(3/4) majority vote of the active membership present at the meeting in

which the amendments are voted upon, to become effective. Proposals for

amendments shall be submitted in writing to the President by at least

two (2) active members in good standing, and shall be presented at a

regular or special meeting, but shall not be voted upon until the next

regular meeting.

ARTICLE XI

In the event the ADRIAN AMATEUR RADIO CLUB is dissolved, the club assets

will be transferred with clear title, after all debts and liabilities

have been resolved, to the LENAWEE COUNTY CHAPTER of the AMERICAN RED

CROSS.

ARTICLE XII

On February 1, 1991, Article X1 was repealed by Article XII.

ARTICLE XIII

March 1, 1991 - In the event the ADRIAN AMATEUR RADIO CLUB is dissolved,

the club assets will be transferred with clear title, after all debts

and liabilities have been resolved, to the non-profit organization to

be determined by the Board of Directors.