[LUAU] Another Bylaw to Chew On
Brian Vance
vanceb at hawaii.rr.com
Wed Jun 16 22:15:25 PDT 1999
I thought it might be helpful to have another example to compare the LULA bylaws with...
WASHINGTON AREA LINUX USER GROUP BYLAWS
ARTICLE I - PURPOSE
1. To enhance the knowledge and interest in Linux computers and
associated hardware and software.
2. To promote educational and recreational aspects of computers in
general.
3. To provide through its club meetings opportunity for the full and
free discussion of topics of interest to its members.
ARTICLE II - LOCATION
The principal office of the corporation shall be located in Northern
Virginia. The corporation may have such other offices, either within
or without the Commonwealth of Virginia, as the Board of Directors may
designate.
ARTICLE III - MEMBERS
Section 1. General: The membership of the corporation shall be open
to any individual who subscribes to its purpose and is not in arrears
in his or her dues.
Section 2. Dues: The dues shall be established by the Board of
Directors at the beginning of each calendar year. (See Article V,
infra.)
ARTICLE IV - CORPORATION MEETINGS
Section 1. Regular Meetings: The Regular Meeting of the corporation
shall normally be on the third Saturday of each month or as specified
by the President.
Section 2. Annual Meeting: The Annual Meeting of the corporation
shall be the January meeting.
Section 3. Procedures: All meetings shall be governed by Roberts
Rules of Order (rev. 1978) except where superseded by the Bylaws.
Section 4. A quorum at any meeting shall be constituted by attendance
of not less than twenty percent (20%) of the current membership.
ARTICLE V - BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 1. General Powers: The business and affairs of the
corporation shall be managed by its Board of Directors (Board).
Section 2. Composition: The Board shall consist of four members,
each individually elected by a majority vote of corporation members
attending the Annual Meeting of the corporation and not more than 10
others as may be elected from time to time by majority vote of the
Board.
Section 3. Meetings: Meetings of the Board may be called by its duly
elected Chairman or upon the request of three (3) members of the Board
communicated to the Chairman. The Annual Meeting of the Board shall
take place in January of each year.
Section 4. Attendance: Two or more unexcused absences during any
calendar year from Board meetings by any Board member actually
notified thereof constitutes resignation.
ARTICLE VI - OFFICERS
Section 1. Enumeration and Election of Officers:
a. Elected Officers - The elected Officers of the corporation
shall be President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
The proposed officers shall be nominated by a Nominating
Committee appointed by the President, and their names shall be
published to the Board and the corporation prior to the Annual
Meetings of the Board and the corporation. The Officers shall be
elected at the Annual Board Meeting by a majority vote of those
Board members attending. Vacancies prior to the Annual Meeting
may be filled by majority vote of Board members in attendance at
a regular Board meeting.
b. Appointed Officers - Head Librarian, Membership Chairman,
Liaison Officers and other positions may be appointed by the
President and approved by the Board as necessary.
Section 2. The President: The President shall preside at all
meetings of the corporation. The President may, in the absence of the
Treasurer, sign or endorse checks, drafts or notes. The President
shall have the usual powers of supervision and management as may
pertain to the office of the President and such other duties as may be
designated by the Board.
Section 3. The Vice-President: The Vice President shall, in the
absence of the President, assume all the powers and perform all duties
of that office, on a temporary basis. The Vice-President shall
perform such other duties as assigned by the President or the Board.
Section 4. The Secretary: The Secretary shall keep minutes of all
meetings of the organization. The Secretary shall perform such other
administrative functions as may be incidental to the office.
Section 5. The Treasurer: The Treasurer shall collect and receive
all monies due the organization. The Treasurer shall be the custodian
of all monies. The Treasurer shall present statements to the Board at
its regular meetings and an annual report at the Annual Meeting.
Section 6. The Head Librarian: The Head Librarian shall be
responsible for maintaining the organization's software library in
accordance with rules adopted by the Board.
Section 7. The Liaison Officer: The Liaison Officer shall be
responsible for representing the organization at other computer
organizations.
Section 8. Membership Chairman: The Membership Chairman shall be
responsible for maintaining the membership records and shall be the
point of contact for all new members.
ARTICLE VII - DISSOLUTION
In the event of dissolution for any cause, all monies and property of
the organization shall be donated to the County of Fairfax in the
Commonwealth of Virginia.
ARTICLE VIII - AMENDMENTS
Section 1. The Board shall have the power to make, amend and repeal
the Bylaws of the organization by a two-thirds vote of the Board at a
regular or special Board Meeting. Any changes made by the Board to
the Bylaws shall be published prior to the next regularly scheduled
membership meeting.
Section 2. The members of the organization may propose to the Board
amendments to the Bylaws. The Board shall report their actions at the
next regularly scheduled membership meeting.
Section 3. Amendments may be proposed by petitions signed by not less
than ten percent of the membership and submitted to the President by
December 1. Such proposed amendments shall be published prior to the
Annual Meeting of the corporation and shall be considered ratified if
approved by a majority of the members present at the Annual Meeting.
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