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CONSTITUTION
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. 1: 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. 1: The officers of this CLUB shall be: a President, Vice-President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer. SEC. 2: 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. 3: Vacancies occurring between elections must be filled by special ballot, at the first regular meeting at which the withdrawal or resignation is announced. SEC. 4: Officers may be removed on motion by a three-fourths vote of the membership. SEC. 5: A Steering Committee shall consist of the elected officers and any interested Club member in good standing. ARTICLE III DUTIES OF OFFICERS SEC. 1: 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. 2: The Vice-President shall assume all the duties of the President in the absence of the latter. SEC. 3: 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. 4: 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 hall pay no bills without proper authorization (by the CLUB or its' officers constituting a business committee). At the end of each quarter he/she seal 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. 5: The Steering Committee shall conduct routine business of the club. ARTICLE IV MEETINGS SEC. 1: The By-Laws shall provide for regular and special meetings. At meetings, all present and voting members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. ARTICLE V DUES SEC. 1: 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. 1: 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. 1: Robert's Rules shall govern all meetings.
Marc Fraser
Revised November 12, 1996
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