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