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THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE
NORTHWEST INDIANA
WOODWORKERS ASSOCIATION
ARTICLE I
NAME: The name of this
organization shall be as set forth above in the title of this
Constitution and is to be charted in the State of
Indiana
as a non-profit, educational organization.
ARTICLE II
PURPOSE: The purpose of
this organization shall be:
To encourage members interested in woodworking to join together to
help each other in their
woodworking endeavors;
To provide a forum for the exchange of ideas;
To provide EDUCATION THROUGH PROGRAMS ON woodworking
techniques/operations. In addition the Association will pursue
charitable programs that will allow the members to use their
woodworking talents to aid the community. These might include such
programs as making wooden toys for needy children and through
community outreach educational programs that encourages people to
pursue woodworking.
ARTICLE III
MEMBERSHIP: Any person
interested in the art of woodworking may become a member
of this Association.
ARTICLE IV
MEETINGS: This Association
shall meet regularly once a month or as otherwise provided by the
By-laws of this Association. Special
meetings may be called by a majority vote at any regular meeting at
which a quorum is present, by the Executive Committee, or by the
President.
ARTICLE V
DUES: Every member of this
Association shall pay dues as prescribed in the By-laws of this
Association.
ARTICLE VI
OFFICERS: The officers of
this Association shall be a President, Vice-President, Secretary and
Treasurer. All officers,
together with the immediate past President, shall constitute the
Executive Committee of the Association, having general administrative
powers. The term of office
shall commence on January 1 and shall continue for one year.
ARTICLE VII
QUORUM: A majority of the
active membership shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business of the Association. The
President may, at his discretion, appoint the chairmen of committees
to the Executive Committee. Upon
appointment, committee chairmen will have equal status and full voting
authority as members of the Executive Committee.
BY-LAWS OF THE
NORTHWEST INDIANA
WOODWORKERS ASSOCIATION
ARTICLE
I – MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. Membership in The
Northwest Indiana Woodworkers Association will be extended to
individuals only.
Section 2. All active
members shall be entitled to all rights and privileges of the
Association and all members share in its responsibilities.
These responsibilities include support of its purpose and
constructive contribution to its program and activities.
Any conduct not consistent with these standards may be reason for
non-renewal of membership in the Association.
ARTICLE II – DUES
Section 1. The dues of the
Association will be set by a vote of the general membership.
Exemptions from dues payments will require a two-thirds vote of
members present. Exemptions
are renewable but must be approved by two-thirds majority every 12
months.
ARTICLE III – MEETINGS
Section 1. Regular meetings
shall be held on the 4th Thursday of each month at such hour
and place as the Association from time to time shall designate.
Section 2. Special meetings
may be called by a majority vote at any regular meeting at which a
quorum is present, or by the President.
Section 3. The Executive
Committee of this association shall meet at least quarterly.
ARTICLE IV – ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Section 1. The officers of
this Association shall be a President, Vice-President, Secretary and a
Treasurer.
Section 2. Nominations for
Association officers shall be made by a Nominating Committee appointed
by the President at least five weeks prior to the election.
This committee shall consist of three active members.
The committee shall present its report at the regular meeting
preceding the meeting at which the election is to take place, and shall
present only the names of active members who have consented to serve if
elected. Further nominations
may be made from the floor by any active member at the time of the
election. All elections
shall be by secret ballot, unless a secret ballot is dispensed with by
unanimous vote with a majority vote of all members present necessary for
a choice.
Section 3. Elections of
officers shall be held at the November meeting each year.
Newly elected officers will be introduced and installed in office
at the conclusion of the December meeting program and shall take office
at the meeting in January. Officers
will serve for a term of one year, subject to removal, and until their
successors are elected.
Section 4. Any vacancy of
office, except the office of President, shall be filled by a special
election at the next meeting following the announcement of the vacancy.
ARTICLE V – DUTIES OF OFFICERS
Section 1. The President
presides at meetings of the Association and the Executive committee;
appoints committees and has general supervision of the operation of the
Association.
Section 2. The Vice
President is responsible for the conduct of a program which meets the
needs of the members; presides in the absence of the President; in case
of vacancy in the office of President, shall be elevated to that office
for the remainder of the term.
Section 3. The Secretary has
custody of the Association’s Constitution and By-laws and all other
records and documents of the Association; keeps an accurate record of
the meetings and activities of the Association and of the Executive
Committee; and transmit the same to his successor in office.
Section 4. The Treasurer
receives and disburses, with the approval of the Executive Committee,
all association funds and keeps an accurate account of all transactions.
The Treasurer shall make financial reports to the Association or
the Executive Committee upon request, and shall transmit the accounts
and all undistributed funds to his successor in office.
Section 5. No officer shall
receive any salary or fee for serving.
However, officers shall be entitled to reimbursement for approved
expenses incurred in carrying out the duties of their office.
Section 6. The Executive
Committee shall transact the business of the organization.
A simple majority vote shall govern unless otherwise specified.
The Executive Committee shall authorize all expenditures and
shall not create any indebtedness in excess of Association income.
ARTICLE VI – DISSOLUTION AND LIABILITY
Section 1. This Association
and its members shall be responsible for expenses incurred at its
direction in connection with its operations, functions and activities.
In the event of dissolution of this Association, any assets
remaining after payment of all outstanding debts, all remaining funds
shall be used for nonprofit educational purposes by being donated to a
local school corporation that has a woodworking program for use within
that program.
Section 2. The Association
will not be liable for any injuries or bodily harm resulting from the
operations and activities of the Association.
ARTICLE VII - AMENDMENT
Section 1. These By-laws may
be amended at any regular meeting of this Association by a two-thirds
vote of the members present. A
notice of such proposed amendment shall be mailed to all members at
least ten days prior to the date of the meeting at which the amendment
is to be considered.
CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS ORIGINALLY ADOPTED ON MAY 24TH,
1990,
MERRILLVILLE
,
INDIANA
.
Amended on June 24, 2010 |
