Bylaws
How the association governs itself.
Article 1
Mission & meetings
States the association's purpose and sets the meeting schedule: weekly on Fridays at 7 a.m., with a business meeting on the first Friday of each month.
Article 2
Membership
Active membership is capped at 100 (expandable by a three-quarters vote). Prospective members attend meetings, complete a membership form, and are admitted with an 80% approval vote.
Article 3
Duration & termination
Covers how membership continues and the procedures under which it ends.
Article 4
Dues
Dues are set by the Board of Directors and payable by the 15th of the invoiced month; accounts are delinquent after 30 days and terminated after 90.
Article 5
Officers & directors
Defines the offices and their duties. The Secretary/Treasurer serves two years; the President, Vice President, and Directors serve one-year terms. Holding office requires at least one year of membership.
Article 6
Committees
Establishes the committee structure and each committee's responsibilities.
Article 7
Order of business
Sets the standing agenda that keeps Friday meetings on time.
Article 8
Annual meeting & elections
Describes the annual meeting and how officers are elected.
Article 9
Miscellaneous
Quorum is 50% plus one member; parliamentary procedure governs; amendments require a two-thirds majority with quorum present.