Men’s Club Charter Up dated 12/11/2018

By-Laws of the North Shore Tower’s Men’s Club

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Article I

Name and Purpose

The name of the organization shall be’The North Shore Towers Men’s Club’

herein after to be referred to as “The Men’s Club”. The purpose of this club

is to promote fellowship and camaraderie for the membership through

common interests and by sponsoring social and volunteer activities for the

membership and the community.

Article II

Membership

1. The following criteria shall be required to be considered for

membership to the Men’s Club.

a. All men residing in North Shore Towers shall be eligible for membership

without regard to their race, color, religion, disability, ancestry, sexual

orientation or national origin.

b. A member who fails to make the annual payment of dues within two(2)

months will no longer be considered a member in good standing and

will forfeit all membership rights. Annual dues are payable October 1 of

each year.

c. Any member who discloses any personal information of the men’s club

members(email address and or phone numbers) to outside parties

without approval of the Men’s Club Board will be subject to revocation

of his membership.

d. Members who, because of personal circumstances are unable to pay

dues may retain their membership in good standing after investigation

and upon recommendation of the treasurer and the approval of the

officers by a majority decision.

Article III

Duties of Officers

1. The officers shall be 1 President, 2 Vice President,Treasurer,Secretary,

Event chairman and Communication Person. total of 7 members.

2. Offices shall be elected to serve a Two(2) year term of office and assume

the duties one month following the election.

3. If the election of officers (voting) results in a tie the President is the

deciding vote.

Article IV

Duties of Officers

1. The President shall preside at all meetings of the club and, with the

committee leaders and assign officers to oversee the efficient

functioning of the club.

2. The two Vice -Presidents shall have duties as assigned by the President

and represent the President at meetings and functions when he is

unable to attend.

3. The Secretary shall

a. Keep a true attendance record of the meetings of the club.

b. Keep a voting record of all voting and actions of the membership.

4. The communication person shall

a. Keep the membership informed of meetings and actions of the club.

b. The official method of communications will be by e-mail as provided

by the respective members.

c. Any communication regarding a men’s club “EVENT” must be

approved by the board. ( Funded or not)

5. The Treasurer shall

a. Keep an accurate record of receipts and expenditures of the club.

b. Report the financial status of the club at each meeting of the

membership.

c. All checks disbursed by the treasurer will require approval by the

President and or in his absence by one of the Vice Presidents.

6. The Event Chairman shall

a. Provide plans of all activities of the month to the board for approval

Including any cost of the event.

b. Meet with event committee members on the 1st Tuesday of the month

to plan future event.

Article V

Elections

1. The election of officers shall be held every Two (2) years during the first

week of October.

2. A nominating committee shall be selected by the offices at the

September meeting.

3. The recommendations of the nominating committee along with any

additional nominees shall be presented to the membership at the

October meeting and voted on by a secret ballot.

4. The officers elected will begin their Two (2) year term at the November

meeting.

5. Vacancy in an officer position that may occur prior to the next election

date shall be filled by appointment, to complete the term of office that is

vacant, by the President and approved by the majority of the offices.

Should the vacancy be that of the President, the officers shall select the

successor to that position from one of the Vice Presidents.

6. The filling of any vacant officer position is subject to approval by a

majority of the membership at the next membership meeting.

Article VI

Meetings

1. Membership meetings shall be held each month. A schedule of

proposed meeting dates shall be presented to the membership at the

October meeting to be approved for the fiscal year effective October 1

2. All schedule membership meetings and special meetings shall be

conducted following parliamentary procedures as stated in “Robert’s

Rules of order.”

3. Challenges to procedures may be overturn by two-thirds vote of the

membership in attendance.

4. A quorum shall be thirty percent (30%) of the members in good standing

ArticleVII

Amendments to the By-Laws

1.The by-laws must be accepted by a two-thirds vote of the membership in

attendance.

2. Amendments to the by-laws shall require a majority vote of the

membership in attendance.

Article VIII

Dues and Assessments

1. Dues shall be $65.00 a greater amount may be approved.

2. Dues and assessments shall be determined by majority vote of the

Board of the Men’s Club.

3. Dues shall be payable at the first regular scheduled meeting of the

new year held in October.

Article IX

Authority and Limitations

1. The Men’s Club has been organized and will operate in full

compliance with the rules and regulations of the North Shore Towers

Association.

2. The men’s club will not conduct business or obligate funds in the name

of the North Shore Towers Association.