COUNTY LINE QUILTERS
BY-LAWS
OCTOBER 1992
1. NAME:
1.1. The name of this Organization shall be County Line Quilters.
2. PURPOSE:
2.1. The purpose of County Line Quilters is to unite regional quilters including teachers, collectors, authors and historians in order to advance the art of quilting.
2.2. This is a non-profit organization which is nondiscriminatory as to race, religion or sex.
3. GOALS:
3.1. Sponsoring educational activities
3.2. Encouraging the sharing of ideas and methods
3.3. Supporting quilting functions of neighboring organizations
3.4. Engaging in charitable projects thru quilt making
4. FINANCES:
4.1. Annual dues are payable to the treasurer at the first meeting of the calendar year and prorated thereafter.
4.2. Dues shall be set by Executive Board with the approval of the majority of the membership.
4.3. All proposed commitments of organizational funds and/or services shall be submitted to the Executive Board for approval.
5. OFFICERS:
5.1. The Officers of the Organization shall be:
5.1.1. President
5.1.2. Vice President
5.1.3. Secretary
5.1.4. Treasurer
5.2. They shall serve a one year term and can succeed themselves
5.3. They shall serve without compensation of any form
5.4. These elected officers and all chairpersons of standing committees, all chairpersons of ad hoc committees
and immediate past-presidents shall serve as the Executive Board
5.5. No person shall hold more than one office, committee chairmanship or combination concurrently
5.6. Duties of officers
5.6.1. President·
The president shall preside at all meetings of the organization and the executive board
The president shall appoint all chairpersons of all standing and ad hoc committees with the
advice and consent of the executive board and shall serve as ex office member of all committees
5.6.2. Vice President
The vice president shall perform duties of president in his/her absence
5.6.3. Secretary
The secretary records minutes at all general and board meetings
The secretary also handles all general correspondence of the organization unless otherwise directed by the president
5.6.4. Treasurer
The treasurer handles all funds and financial records of the organization
The treasurer makes a monthly report (including -receipts and disbursements) to the membership
All programs in addition to the regular meeting shall be self-supporting
6. COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS
6.1. Chairpersons shall be appointed by the president upon advice and approval of the executive board
and shall become members of the board. Committee members shall be invited to assist the chairperson
of each of the following standing committees
6.1.1. Program
Plans programs for all general membership meetings
Publishes program schedule at least 3 months in advance
Introduces speakers
Negotiates contracts for workshops and lectures
Sees to the overall needs of the guest speaker/teacher
6.1.2. PublicitySubmits news articles to publications as required
Advertises guild events
6.1.3. Historian
Photographically documents guild activities
Maintains scrapbook of guild activities
6.1.4. Membership
Greets members and guests at each meeting
Maintains accurate membership records
Enrolls new members
Publishes membership list quarterly
Ensures receipt of membership packet by each new member
6.1.5. Hospitality
Chairperson coordinate members contributing refreshments at each meeting
Maintains inventory of necessary supplies
Ensures proper set-up and clean-up of meeting room and kitchen
6.1.6. Newsletter
Publishes and coordinates mailing of newsletter quarterly
6.1.7. Ad hoc committee
6.1.7.1. Committee chairperson shall serve the length of the project
7. ELECTIONS
7.1. Nominating Committee
7.1.1. The nominating committee is a standing committee consisting of the executive board
7.1.2. The nominating committee shall prepare a slate of nominees for all offices
to be presented to the membership at theApril business meeting
7.1.3. Additional nominations from the floor will be entertained at the April business meeting
7.1.4. The nominating committee shall prepare paper ballots and be responsible for the tally
7.2. Election of Officers
7.2.1. Election of officers shall be at the May business meeting
7.2.2. Election shall be by majority vote of attending members
7.2.3. Election results will be announced at the election meeting
7.3. Installation of Officers
7.3.1. Shall be held during the June business meeting with the term of office beginning September 1st
8. BOARD MEETINGS
8.1. Board meetings shall be held as necessary
8.2. Only board members shall be allowed to vote at these meetings
8.3. A special June board meeting shall be a joint meeting of newly elected and out-going officers and committee members
9. GUESTS
9.1. Guests shall be welcome at two meetings. After attending two meetings, they are requested to become active members
10. PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY
10.1. Parliamentary authority shall be the current edition of Robert's Rules of Order
11. WORKSHOP RULES
11.1. Payment must be made in advance to assure a place in the workshop. No refunds given
11.2. In the future, a lottery system may be used to assure fairness
11.3. Any member who hosts an out-of-town lecturer may attend that lecture/workshop at guild expense
12. CESSATION OF THE GUILD
12.1. If the county line quilters cease to exist for any reason, then any monies remaining in the treasury
shall be donated to a charity as deemed fit by the membership
13. AMMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS
13.1. Amendments to these by-laws may be made by majority vote of members attending a regularly scheduled meeting
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BY-LAWS
OCTOBER 1992
1. NAME:
1.1. The name of this Organization shall be County Line Quilters.
2. PURPOSE:
2.1. The purpose of County Line Quilters is to unite regional quilters including teachers, collectors, authors and historians in order to advance the art of quilting.
2.2. This is a non-profit organization which is nondiscriminatory as to race, religion or sex.
3. GOALS:
3.1. Sponsoring educational activities
3.2. Encouraging the sharing of ideas and methods
3.3. Supporting quilting functions of neighboring organizations
3.4. Engaging in charitable projects thru quilt making
4. FINANCES:
4.1. Annual dues are payable to the treasurer at the first meeting of the calendar year and prorated thereafter.
4.2. Dues shall be set by Executive Board with the approval of the majority of the membership.
4.3. All proposed commitments of organizational funds and/or services shall be submitted to the Executive Board for approval.
5. OFFICERS:
5.1. The Officers of the Organization shall be:
5.1.1. President
5.1.2. Vice President
5.1.3. Secretary
5.1.4. Treasurer
5.2. They shall serve a one year term and can succeed themselves
5.3. They shall serve without compensation of any form
5.4. These elected officers and all chairpersons of standing committees, all chairpersons of ad hoc committees
and immediate past-presidents shall serve as the Executive Board
5.5. No person shall hold more than one office, committee chairmanship or combination concurrently
5.6. Duties of officers
5.6.1. President·
The president shall preside at all meetings of the organization and the executive board
The president shall appoint all chairpersons of all standing and ad hoc committees with the
advice and consent of the executive board and shall serve as ex office member of all committees
5.6.2. Vice President
The vice president shall perform duties of president in his/her absence
5.6.3. Secretary
The secretary records minutes at all general and board meetings
The secretary also handles all general correspondence of the organization unless otherwise directed by the president
5.6.4. Treasurer
The treasurer handles all funds and financial records of the organization
The treasurer makes a monthly report (including -receipts and disbursements) to the membership
All programs in addition to the regular meeting shall be self-supporting
6. COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS
6.1. Chairpersons shall be appointed by the president upon advice and approval of the executive board
and shall become members of the board. Committee members shall be invited to assist the chairperson
of each of the following standing committees
6.1.1. Program
Plans programs for all general membership meetings
Publishes program schedule at least 3 months in advance
Introduces speakers
Negotiates contracts for workshops and lectures
Sees to the overall needs of the guest speaker/teacher
6.1.2. PublicitySubmits news articles to publications as required
Advertises guild events
6.1.3. Historian
Photographically documents guild activities
Maintains scrapbook of guild activities
6.1.4. Membership
Greets members and guests at each meeting
Maintains accurate membership records
Enrolls new members
Publishes membership list quarterly
Ensures receipt of membership packet by each new member
6.1.5. Hospitality
Chairperson coordinate members contributing refreshments at each meeting
Maintains inventory of necessary supplies
Ensures proper set-up and clean-up of meeting room and kitchen
6.1.6. Newsletter
Publishes and coordinates mailing of newsletter quarterly
6.1.7. Ad hoc committee
6.1.7.1. Committee chairperson shall serve the length of the project
7. ELECTIONS
7.1. Nominating Committee
7.1.1. The nominating committee is a standing committee consisting of the executive board
7.1.2. The nominating committee shall prepare a slate of nominees for all offices
to be presented to the membership at theApril business meeting
7.1.3. Additional nominations from the floor will be entertained at the April business meeting
7.1.4. The nominating committee shall prepare paper ballots and be responsible for the tally
7.2. Election of Officers
7.2.1. Election of officers shall be at the May business meeting
7.2.2. Election shall be by majority vote of attending members
7.2.3. Election results will be announced at the election meeting
7.3. Installation of Officers
7.3.1. Shall be held during the June business meeting with the term of office beginning September 1st
8. BOARD MEETINGS
8.1. Board meetings shall be held as necessary
8.2. Only board members shall be allowed to vote at these meetings
8.3. A special June board meeting shall be a joint meeting of newly elected and out-going officers and committee members
9. GUESTS
9.1. Guests shall be welcome at two meetings. After attending two meetings, they are requested to become active members
10. PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY
10.1. Parliamentary authority shall be the current edition of Robert's Rules of Order
11. WORKSHOP RULES
11.1. Payment must be made in advance to assure a place in the workshop. No refunds given
11.2. In the future, a lottery system may be used to assure fairness
11.3. Any member who hosts an out-of-town lecturer may attend that lecture/workshop at guild expense
12. CESSATION OF THE GUILD
12.1. If the county line quilters cease to exist for any reason, then any monies remaining in the treasury
shall be donated to a charity as deemed fit by the membership
13. AMMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS
13.1. Amendments to these by-laws may be made by majority vote of members attending a regularly scheduled meeting
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