CONSTITUTION THE CONTOOCOOK VALLEY  RADIO CLUB Preamble  We the undersigned, wishing to secure for ourselves the pleasures and benefits of the associations of persons commonly interested in amateur radio, do hereby constitute ourselves THE CONTOOCOOK VALLEY RADIO CLUB and do enact this constitution as our governing law.  It shall be our purpose to  facilitate the exchange of information and general cooperation between members, to promote radio knowledge, fraternalism, and individual operating efficiency,  and to so conduct club programs and activities as to advance the general  interest and welfare of amateur radio in the general community.  ARTICLE I MEMBERSHIP  SEC I:   All persons interested in amateur radio shall be eligible for membership.  Membership shall be by application and election upon  the terms as the CLUB shall by its By-Laws provide.  ARTICLE II OFFICERS  SEC I:   The officers of this CLUB shall be: a President, Vice-President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer.  SEC II:  The officers of this CLUB shall be elected for a term of one year by ballot of the members present, provided there be a quorum, at the  annual meeting on the last regular meeting in December.  SEC III:  Vacancies occurring between elections must be filled by special ballot, at the first regular meeting at which the withdrawal or  resignation is announced.  SEC IV:  Officers may be removed on motion by a three-fourths vote of the membership. SEC V:   A Steering Committee shall consist of the elected officers and any interested CLUB member in good standing.  ARTICLE III DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS  SEC I:    The President shall preside at all meetings of this CLUB, and conduct the same according to the rules adopted; he shall enforce due  observance of the Constitution and By-Laws; decide all questions of order; sign all official documents that are adopted by the CLUB and none other; and to appoint such committees as necessary to carry out the purposes of the CLUB; and  perform all customary duties pertaining to the office of President.  SEC II:   The Vice-President shall assume all the duties of the President in the absence of the latter.  SEC III:  The Secretary shall keep a record of the proceedings of all meetings; keep a roll of members; submit application for membership; carry  on all correspondence; read communications at each meeting, except when excused by action under By-Laws.  He/She shall at the expiration of his/her term turn  over everything in his/her possession belonging to the CLUB to his/her successor.  SEC IV:  The Treasurer shall receive and receipt for all monies paid to the CLUB; he/she shall keep an accurate account of all monies received and expended.  He/She shall pay no bills without proper authorization (by the  CLUB or its’ officers constituting a business committee).  At the end of each quarter he/she shall submit an itemized statement of disbursements and  receipts.  He/She shall at the expiration of his/her term turn over everything  in his/her possession belonging to the CLUB to his/her successor.  SEC V:   The Steering Committee shall conduct routine business of the CLUB.  ARTICLE IV  MEETINGS  SEC I:    The By-Laws shall provide for the regular and special meetings.  At meetings, all present and voting members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. ARTICLE V DUES SEC I:    THE CONTOOCOOK VALLEY RADIO CLUB by majority of those  present at any regular meeting, may levy upon the general membership such dues  or assessments as shall be deemed necessary for the business of the organization within its object as set forth in the Preamble thereof.  ARTICLE VI AMENDMENTS  SEC I:    This Constitution or the By-Laws may be amended by a  two-thirds majority of the CLUB members at the meeting, provided all members  have been notified by mail of the intent to amend the Constitution and/or the By-Laws at a specified meeting.  Proposals for amendments shall be submitted to  the President in writing. ARTICLE VII RULES SEC I:    Roberts Rules shall govern all meetings.  Jennifer M Eastman True Attest Copy Jennifer M Eastman Secretary of the CVRC Retyped November 25, 2008 Revised November 12, 1996