ARTICLE I - NAME
The name of this association shall be the Blairstown Business
Association.
ARTICLE II - PURPOSE
The purpose of this association shall be to further business
and civic standards in the Township of Blairstown and neighboring
communities by enhancing the profitability of its members
and improving the economic base of the neighboring communities.
ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP
Membership shall be available to any individual who lives
in, or owns or operates a business in the Township of Blairstown
or a neighboring community. A member in good standing is one
who has paid dues for the current year.
ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS
Section One The officers of this association shall be President,
First Vice President, Second Vice President, Secretary and
Treasurer. The duties of the officers shall include, but not
be limited to, the following: · President: the President
shall be the executive in charge and shall preside over all
association business meetings, make all appointments, represent
the association as required, and fulfill all other duties
as required. · First Vice President - The First Vice
President shall assist the President as requested in fulfilling
his/her duties, shall be responsible for obtaining program
speakers, shall preside over all meetings in absence of the
President and fulfill other duties as required. · Second
Vice President - The Second Vice President shall be responsible
for membership and shall assume the duties of the First Vice
President in his/her absence. · Secretary - The Secretary
shall keep the minutes of all association meetings and submit
same for approval, and send and receive all association correspondence.
· Treasurer - The Treasurer shall maintain all financial
records relating to the association and shall be authorized
to pay all association bills, and submit a written financial
report of the association's financial status at all regular
meetings. The Treasurer shall maintain the checking account
for the association. Said account shall require the signatures
of two of the following three officers: President, First Vice
President, and/or Treasurer. Financial reports shall be audited
annually by March 15 for the prior year by the Audit Committee.
Section Two · The officers, together with the immediate
Past President, shall constitute the Executive Committee.
· Duties - The Executive Committee shall handle emergent
association business between regular association meetings.
The Executive Committee shall establish a budget for the current
year.
ARTICLE V - TERMS OF OFFICE AND ELECTIONS
1. The terms of office of all officers shall be one year.
Any officer may succeed himself/herself in the same office
once. The term of office shall be January to December. A Nominating
Committee, appointed by the President in September, shall
consist of three members in good standing. They are to present
a slate of officers at the regular meeting in October. Nominations
from the floor may be made 2. Elections shall be held at the
regular November meeting. 3. Vacancies - Any elected position
shall be declared vacant if : a. written resignation is tendered
to the Executive Committee; or b. The Executive Committee
determines that the officer in that position is not carrying
out the duties of the office If a vacancy is declared, a replacement
shall be appointed by the President with the approval of the
Executive Committee 4. Eligibility for Office - Any individual
who has been a member in good standing for a period of not
less than six months shall be eligible to hold office.
ARTICLE VI - MEETINGS
Regular meetings of the association shall be held once a month
at a time, date and place to be determined by the Executive
Committee. · Special meetings may be called by the
Executive Committee or, when requested in writing to the secretary,
by three or more members in good standing. · Notice
of all meetings shall be made to the membership by the Secretary
not less than seven days in advance of the meeting date.
ARTICLE VII - QUORUM
Ten percent (10%) of the members in good standing shall constitute
a quorum. A simple majority of the quorum may approve any
matter brought before the association.
ARTICLE VIII - DUES
1. The amount of the membership dues shall be determined at
the Annual Meeting in November and shall be payable prior
to January 31st of each year, or at the time a new member
joins. 2. The association shall send dues notices in December
each year. Any member not in good standing will be maintained
on the membership roster, but will be deleted from the membership
directory, website, or from receiving other member benefits.
A business that joins after June 30 of any year shall be assessed
dues in the amount of 50% of the annual dues for that year.
ARTICLE IX - VOTING PRIVILEGES
Every member in good standing in attendance at a meeting shall
be entitled to vote. Only one individual from a member company
shall be entitled to vote.
ARTICLE X - RULES OF PROCEDURE
Robert's Rules of Order shall govern the procedure of the
association.
ARTICLE XI - AMENDMENTS
The Executive Committee or any member in good standing may
recommend amendments to these by-laws. Proposed amendments
shall be submitted to the general membership not less than
14 days in advance of the meeting at which the amendments
are to be discussed and voted upon. An affirmative vote by
a simple majority of members in good standing in attendance
at the meeting shall be sufficient to adopt the amendments.
ARTICLE XII - COMMITTEES
In addition to the standing committees, the President shall
appoint such committees as he/she deems necessary to carry
out the goals of the Association. Committees shall bring proposals
to the Executive Committee for approval. Approved proposals
will be presented to the general membership as a report. ·
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