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| ARTICLE
I - NAME |
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1: |
The name
of this Corporation shall be the Willowbend Civic Club.
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| ARTICLE
II - PURPOSE AND OBJECT |
| Set
1: |
The purpose
of this club shall be Educational in promoting interest of our
citizens in education through forum meetings so as to provide
the best educational facilities available; all for the betterment
and welfare of our city. This organization shall be operated
on a non-profit basis. |
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The objects
of this organization shall be to protect the restrictions within
the subdivision and prevent violations thereof; develop social
welfare and establish public unity in the community; obtain
needed improvements and benefits for the community and assist
in economic, civic, and social enterprises and activities that
are for the welfare of the community.
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| ARTICLE
III - OFFICERS |
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1: |
The officers
of this organization shall consist of a President, a Vice-President,
a Recording Secretary, a Corresponding Secretary, and a Treasurer,
who shall be elected as prescribed in the By-Laws.
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IV - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE |
| Set
1: |
The Executive
Committee shall consist of the President, Vice-President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer, and the Immediate Past President. The duties of such Committee shall be as prescribed by the By-Laws.
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V - BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
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1: |
The Board
of Directors shall consist of the President, Vice-President,
Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer, Immediate Past President and ten Directors. These officers and directors shall be elected from throughout the Civic Club’s area with no more than two from the same street. These officers and directors shall be elected as prescribed by the By-Laws.
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VI - MEMBERSHIP |
| Set
1: |
The membership
in this organization shall be limited to adult residents in
the Willowbend subdivision. Each adult resident attending a
Civic Club meeting shall be entitled to one vote. |
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2: |
All meetings
of this organization shall be open to the general public; however
the privilege of making motions, debating, voting and participating
in the affairs of the organization shall be limited to members
as described in Section 1. |
| Set
3: |
The officers
of this organization shall be elected from the members in good
standing of this organization and shall serve for a period of
one year, or until their successors are elected and have qualified. |
| Set
4: |
The Directors
of this organization shall be elected from the members in good
standing of this organization and shall serve for a period of
two years, or until their successors are elected and have qualified.
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| ARTICLE
VII - FISCAL YEAR |
| Set
1: |
The Fiscal
Year of this organization shall be from the first day of June
until the last day of May of the following year.
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| ARTICLE
VIII - QUORUM |
| Set
1: |
Twenty-five
members of this organization in good standing shall constitute
a quorum for any and all business that may come before the meeting
of the membership. |
| Set
2: |
Eight
members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum
for the transaction of all business.
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IX - AUDIT |
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1: |
Prior
to the last meeting of the membership in May of each year, the
President, with the advice and consent of the Board of Directors,
shall appoint an auditing committee of three members to audit
the books and records of the Treasurer of this organization
and make a detailed report in writing to the membership at the
last meeting there of in May of each year.
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X - AMENDMENT |
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1: |
This Constitution may be revised, changed or amended at any regular or special meeting of the membership by a majority vote of the members present. However, a copy of the proposed revisions, change or amendment shall be delivered to the residence of each member at least three days before the meeting at which same is submitted.
Previous note on Constitution and By-Laws Revision was given in Willowbend Newsletter dated October 6, 1971, and were voted upon and adopted at General Meeting held October 12, 1971, at Red School.
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