I - Name & Purpose
1. Name - Amherst Area
Amateur Astronomers Association
2. Purpose - Support, Study, Enjoyment, Education, and Advancement of Astronomy,
Science, and Nature
II - Members, Officers, Terms, Executive Committee,
Board of Directors, Committees, & Appointments
1. Anyone may become a Member by requesting Membership and paying Dues
2. Membership may not be denied based on Residence, Race, Handicap, Religion, Age, Sex,
Nationality,
Sexual Orientation, Political Belief, Income, or National Origin
3. Any Member may become an Officer or Executive Committee Member
4. Term of each Office shall be the Calendar Year
5. Officers and 5 Executive Committee shall be Elected by Majority Vote at Annual
Meeting
6. President may Appoint Committees or a Member for specific Purpose
7. Officers and Executive Committee shall constitute the Board of
Directors, which may
Override any Action
of the President
8. Members may Override any Action of the Board of Directors
9. Officers - President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer - shall perform Duties associated with that Office
III - Annual Meeting, Special Meeting, Notice, Elections, &
Quorum
1. Annual Meeting & Elections shall be the 1st Meeting in November
2. Election shall be by Ballot & Majority Vote of Members
3. Quorum of Members is 10, of the Board of Directors is 4
4. Special Meeting may be called by the President, Board of Directors, or 10 Members,
with 2 Weeks
Written Notice to all Members, stating Purpose of such Meeting.
Only Business specified in Notice may
be conducted
IV - Dues, Liability, & Fiscal Year
1. Annual Dues, determined by Board of Directors, are payable January 1
2. President or Board of Directors may incur a Liability
3. Fiscal Year is the Calendar Year
V - Amendments
& Dissolution
1. This Constitution/By-Law may be Amended by a 2/3 Vote of Members at the Annual or Special
Meeting
2. In Dissolution, all Assets shall become the Property of Amherst College
Approved - March 13, 1992
Amended. - 12/10/04, 12/12/08 |