Willowbend Civic Club
Constitution
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Sec 3: If a vacancy occurs in the Board of Directors, the President shall fill such vacancy for the unexpired term by appointment.
Sec 4: The Board of Directors shall be the governing body of the organization, with full right and authority to determine its policy, outline, plan, determine and carry into execution all business, activities and policy, enter into and execute necessary agreements, together with the instruments and contracts in connection therewith, in the name of the organization, through the President, or Vice-President, in the absence of the President, and constitute the representatives of the organization. The aggregate of all moneys which can be spent by the Board of Directors and officers and pledged in said agreements and contracts during any fiscal year, except however, in regard to matters specially and specifically approved and authorized by the membership in regular and special meeting after written noticed of the proposed matter to be considered, delivered to the residences of the members at least three days prior to the meeting date. Any donations or gifts of money or property made to the club may be used fr the purpose for which contributed or for worthy club purposes. Written minutes and records of all proceedings of the Board of Directors shall be kept and shall be open to the inspection of the members in good standing at reasonable times.
Sec 5: All resolutions adopted, plans and projects agreed upon, and all other matters adopted and acted upon by the Board of Directors shall be submitted to the membership for its information at the next following meeting thereof.
ARTICLE IV - MEETINGS
Sec 1: A general meeting of the membership of this organization shall be held at the time and place designated in the notice by the Board of Directors at least one time a year.
Sec 2: Special meetings of the membership may be called by the President or Vice-President, with the consent of five Directors or any fifteen members of this organization who are in good standing, upon at least three days notice.
Sec 3: Social gatherings of the membership of this organization are also desirable and shall be held from time to time as may be determined upon by the Board of Directors or the membership.
Sec 4: A regular meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held as deemed necessary and at a time and place as designated by the President.
Sec 5: Special meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at a time and place designated upon call of the President, or the Vice-President in the absence of the President, upon the request of any five Directors or upon request of any fifteen members of this organization in good standing.
ARTICLE VII - COMMITTEES
Sec 1: There shall be appointed by the President, or in his absence, the Vice-President with the advice and consent of the Board of Directors these standing committees:
a) Membership Committee
b) Finance Committee
c) Restriction Committee
d) Publicity Committee
e) Community Betterment Committee
f ) Welcoming Committee
g) Program Committee
Sec 2: There shall be appointed from time to time by the President, or in his absence, by the Vice-President, with the advice and consent of the Board of Directors such other committees deemed advisable.
Sec 3: The number of members of each and all committees to be within the discretion of the appointing authority, the President, or in his absence the Vice-President, shall be ex-officio members of all committees.
Sec 4: There shall be appointed by the President a Nominating Committee, consisting of five members, at least sixty days prior to the May meeting.
ARTICLE VIII - PROCEDURES
Sec 1: Robert\'s Rules of Order shall be authority for procedure in conducting all business and meetings connected with this organization.
Sec 2: The following shall be the recommended order of business for all meetings: Program-Introduction of visitors and new members - Reading Minutes of preceding meeting - Reports of Committees - Old Business - New Business - General Discussion.
ARTICLE IX - AMENDMENT
Sec 1: The By-Laws may be revised, changed, or amended at any regular or special meeting of the membership by a majority vote of its members present who are in good standing. However, a copy of the proposed revision, change or amendment shall be delivered to the resident of each member in good standing at least three days before the meeting at which same is submitted.
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