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LAKE NORMAN SHAG CLUB

 

BYLAWS

 

 

ARTICLE  1 - NAME

 

The name of this club shall be the “Lake Norman Shag Club”.  The club shall be incorporated under the laws of the State of North Carolina.

 

ARTICLE  2 - OBJECT

 

The objective of this club shall be to promote and preserve beach music and the Shag.

 

ARTICLE  3 - MEMBERS

 

An unlimited number of members may belong to this club.

 

Section  1

 

One member in good standing must sponsor new prospective members.  New members will be introduced at a monthly meeting and their names will be published in the LNSC newsletter. 

 

New members are encouraged to attend monthly LNSC meetings and participate in social gathering sponsored by the club. 

 

Section  2

 

Requirements for membership in LNSC are: the desire to promote and preserve beach music, to participate in LNSC social gatherings, and to “Shag” and enjoy.

 

Section  3

 

The club shall follow the calendar year of January 1 – December 31.  Membership dues are paid annually.  All new membership dues paid on or between October 1 and December 31 shall carry over into the following calendar year.  All members whose dues are not paid by February 1 will be dropped from the club.

 

ARTICLE  4 - OFFICERS

 

Officers shall be elected at the December meeting and shall assume office January 1.

 

Section  1

 

The Officers of the club shall be:

 

A.            President

B.            Vice-President

C.            Secretary

D.            Treasurer

 

 

 


These officers shall constitute the Executive Council.  They shall perform the duties prescribed by these by-laws and the parliamentary authority adopted by the club.  The parliamentary authority shall be Robert’s Rule of Order.

 

Section  1A

 

Duties of the club officers:

 

A.            President:                              (1)           To open all meetings at the prescribed time and place

(2)           To conduct all business before the club and control debate within the rules of order

(3)           To authenticate, by his/her signature when necessary, all acts, orders, contracts, and checks of the club

(4)           To stand for the club, declaring the club’s will, and in all things obeying the club’s commands

(5)           To appoint the Nominating Committee whose duties are to select and suggest a group of individuals to serve as club officers for the following year. This committee shall be appointed prior to the October LNSC meeting.

 (6)          To serve ex officio on all committees, except the Nominating Committee

(7)           To appoint a member to fill any unexpired offices.

 

B.            Vice-President:                     (1)           To assume the duties of the President in his/her absence

(2)           To act as club Parliamentarian

 

C.            Secretary:                              (1)           To keep minutes of the club meetings

(2)           To read the minutes of the previous meeting

(3)           To conduct all club correspondence as directed

(4)           To maintain a list of all club officers, committee members, and the general membership.

(5)           To call a meeting to order in the absence of the President and Vice-President until a chairman pro tem can be nominated.  This should take place immediately.

 

D.            Treasurer:                              (1)           To receive and bank all monies due to the club

(2)           To keep bookkeeping records of all funds

(3)           To dispense all money as the club may direct

(4)           To give monthly financial reports

(5)           To complete financial statement at the annual meeting

(6)           To keep records of all dues paid by members.

 

ARTICLE  5 - METTINGS

 

The club shall meet once a month at a time and place determined by the membership.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


ARTICLE  6 - EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

 

Section  1

 

The Executive Council shall be made up of the club’s officers.  The immediate past President will act in an advisory capacity to the Executive Council with tie breaking voting capacity.

 

Section  2

 

The Executive Council will generally supervise the affairs of the club between regular meetings subject to the rules of the club.  None of its acts shall conflict with action taken by the club.

 

ARTICLE  7 - STANDING COMMITTEES

 

The President shall appoint special and standing committees as necessary.

 

ARTICLE  8 - QUORUM

 

A quorum shall be considered to be present when 15 or more members are in attendance.

 

ARTICLE   9 - CLUB MONIES

 

Section  1

 

Definition: All monies, dues, initiation fees, donations, committee funds, and equipage

 

Section  2

 

Disbursal: To be made by the club Treasurer for all proven debts

 

Section  3

 

The President may allocate funds up to $200 for just debts.  This provision should prevent late payments, and allow flexibility in accounting procedures.

 

ARTICLE 10 - BYLAW CHANGES

 

A.            A quorum (15 members or more) is present.

 

B.            The amendment was submitted to the Executive Council in writing at the previous regular meeting.

 

C.            The amendment has been included in the LNSC newsletter.

 

 

 

 

 

Revised 07/04/99