Multidigits
08-19-2002, 12:41 PM
Here's the ammended By-Laws. We'll vote to accept, as written, when we recieve a motion to do so and a second. Thanks.
B Y - L A W S
ORDER OF BUISNESS
SECTION 1
The order of business of this Club shall be as follows:
(1) Posting of Subject in Open Forum
(2) Discussion in Open Forum
(3) Call for vote if required
(4) Posting of Subject in Members Forum
(5) Voting
(6) Actions as required
This order of business may be changed or any part dispensed with
by a vote of a majority of the members present.
DUTIES OF OFFICERS
SECTION 2
PRESIDENT
It shall be the duty of the President to preside at all meetings
and voting of this Club, enforce a strict observance of the Constitution and By-Laws and exact rigid compliance to the rules and customs of this Club, to see that all Officers perform
their respective duties, give the deciding vote on all matters
before the Club when a tie may occur, except at the election of Officers, direct the Secretary to forward correspondence as required.
The President shall act as Moderator of voting discussions.
The President shall appoint Committees as may be
deemed necessary and expedient to carry out the programs of this
Club. He shall perform such other duties as the Club and his office shall require.
VICE PRESIDENT
It shall be the duty of the Vice President to fulfill the duties of President in his absence. The office of Vice President is to assist the president in any events. The Vice President along with the President will verify any votes that are cast. Also in the absence of the President the Vice-President shall have full authority regarding any matters other than what must be cast to a vote.
SECRETARY/ TREASURER
It shall be the duty of the Secretary/ Treasurer to keep a fair and impartial record of the proceedings of the Club, conduct the
correspondence of the Club. He shall prepare and post a summarization of the years events Annual Meeting of the Club.
The Secretary of the Club shall maintain all adopted Policies of the Club, with the Constitution and By-Laws of the Club.
It shall also be the duty of the Secretary/ Treasurer to keep just and true accounts between the Club and its members, and upon payment of the annual dues validate his membership, he shall receive all moneys due the Club, credit the accounts paid, and issue proper receipts. Therefore and thereafter deposit in the bank designated as the depository by the Officers in the name of the Cyber-Hunters of Kentucky all moneys collected by him, he shall pay all orders drawn on him by vote of the Club, when properly attested by the President, and he shall pay all bills authorized, approved or ordered paid by the Officers. All bills shall be paid by check of the Treasurer, as directed by the President. He shall submit to the Club monthly statements of all receipts, expenditures and balance on hand. He shall keep his books and papers at all times in readiness for inspection by the Officers, or other persons authorized to make such inspection by the Club. He shall prepare a full and complete report and submit same at the Annual Meeting of the Club showing all funds received and expended during his term. He shall deliver up to his successor in office all moneys, books, papers, and other property of his office belonging to the Club. He shall perform such other duties as may be directed or required of him or his office.
SARGENT AT ARMS
The Sargent at Arms will be responsible for the security of functioning of the web site. He will advise the officers as well as members on cyberspace matters. In the absence of the President and Vice President the Sgt. at Arms will have full authority on matters and decisions regarding the function of the site not requiring a vote.
The President shall act as Moderator of site discussions.
He shall perform such other duties as may be directed or required of him or his office.
SECTION 3
DUES
The annual dues of members of this Club shall be Ten ($10.00) Dollars and shall be payable January 1.
SECTION 4
SUSPENSION AND EXPULSION OF MEMBERS
TRIALS
Any member of this Club accused of dishonesty, conduct
reflecting discredit upon this Club, or conduct that threatens the safety of Club members shall be brought up on charges to the Officers sitting as a trial committee. The accused member shall be given ten (10) days to respond to the charges via e-mail. If found guilty of such charge, may be suspended for an indefinite period, at the discretion of said trial committee.
SECTION 5
SEAL
The Club shall adopt a seal bearing the name "Cyber-Hunters of Kentucky".
SECTION 6
RULES OF DISCUSSION
Discussion concerning items of the Club shall be made on the Open Forum. Items requiring resolution shall be moved to the Closed section of the Clubs forum. Any member can call for a vote on an item. The Call to vote shall require a second by another member.
SECTION 7
RULES OF VOTING
Items requiring a vote of this Club shall be placed in the Closed section of the Forum. The item shall be placed in the form of a motion that is clearly stated. The item will either be voted up or down. If changes are made to the motion they must be accepted by the person that made the motion and voting shall start over from the time of change. The voting window shall remain Open for a period of four (4) days. The votes will be tabulated by the President and verified by the Vice President.
It is recognized that on occasions, an emergancy voting action might be needed. This emergancy condition will be declared by the President or his delegate, and will impose a shorter period for the vote to tak place. In most cases the window on these votes will be 2 days from time of posting.
SECTION 8
EFFECTIVE DATE OF BY-LAWS
These By-Laws shall take effect immediately upon their adoption
by the Cyber Hunters of Kentucky, and thereafter all By-Laws
heretofore enacted by this Club shall become null and void.
The rights of this Club and each member thereof shall be fixed
and determined by the Constitution and By-Laws, subject to any
and all repeals, changes, amendments and additions that may from
time to time be made by this Club.
SECTION 9
IMPEACHMENT
Should any officers behavior in office be so detrimental to the Club as to require intervention or should he/she be found guilty of those offenses listed under trial, section 4,
impeachment proceedings may be instituted. He/she must be
accused, tried by the Officers sitting as a trial committee . The accused Officer shall be given ten (10) days to respond to the charges via e-mail. If found guilty of such charge, impeachment shall be recommended. This impeachment must be ratified by at least two-thirds majority of the general membership, present and voting, under the guidelines in Section 7. If Impeached said office shall then be filled as per section 3, ARTICLE VII of the constitution.
B Y - L A W S
ORDER OF BUISNESS
SECTION 1
The order of business of this Club shall be as follows:
(1) Posting of Subject in Open Forum
(2) Discussion in Open Forum
(3) Call for vote if required
(4) Posting of Subject in Members Forum
(5) Voting
(6) Actions as required
This order of business may be changed or any part dispensed with
by a vote of a majority of the members present.
DUTIES OF OFFICERS
SECTION 2
PRESIDENT
It shall be the duty of the President to preside at all meetings
and voting of this Club, enforce a strict observance of the Constitution and By-Laws and exact rigid compliance to the rules and customs of this Club, to see that all Officers perform
their respective duties, give the deciding vote on all matters
before the Club when a tie may occur, except at the election of Officers, direct the Secretary to forward correspondence as required.
The President shall act as Moderator of voting discussions.
The President shall appoint Committees as may be
deemed necessary and expedient to carry out the programs of this
Club. He shall perform such other duties as the Club and his office shall require.
VICE PRESIDENT
It shall be the duty of the Vice President to fulfill the duties of President in his absence. The office of Vice President is to assist the president in any events. The Vice President along with the President will verify any votes that are cast. Also in the absence of the President the Vice-President shall have full authority regarding any matters other than what must be cast to a vote.
SECRETARY/ TREASURER
It shall be the duty of the Secretary/ Treasurer to keep a fair and impartial record of the proceedings of the Club, conduct the
correspondence of the Club. He shall prepare and post a summarization of the years events Annual Meeting of the Club.
The Secretary of the Club shall maintain all adopted Policies of the Club, with the Constitution and By-Laws of the Club.
It shall also be the duty of the Secretary/ Treasurer to keep just and true accounts between the Club and its members, and upon payment of the annual dues validate his membership, he shall receive all moneys due the Club, credit the accounts paid, and issue proper receipts. Therefore and thereafter deposit in the bank designated as the depository by the Officers in the name of the Cyber-Hunters of Kentucky all moneys collected by him, he shall pay all orders drawn on him by vote of the Club, when properly attested by the President, and he shall pay all bills authorized, approved or ordered paid by the Officers. All bills shall be paid by check of the Treasurer, as directed by the President. He shall submit to the Club monthly statements of all receipts, expenditures and balance on hand. He shall keep his books and papers at all times in readiness for inspection by the Officers, or other persons authorized to make such inspection by the Club. He shall prepare a full and complete report and submit same at the Annual Meeting of the Club showing all funds received and expended during his term. He shall deliver up to his successor in office all moneys, books, papers, and other property of his office belonging to the Club. He shall perform such other duties as may be directed or required of him or his office.
SARGENT AT ARMS
The Sargent at Arms will be responsible for the security of functioning of the web site. He will advise the officers as well as members on cyberspace matters. In the absence of the President and Vice President the Sgt. at Arms will have full authority on matters and decisions regarding the function of the site not requiring a vote.
The President shall act as Moderator of site discussions.
He shall perform such other duties as may be directed or required of him or his office.
SECTION 3
DUES
The annual dues of members of this Club shall be Ten ($10.00) Dollars and shall be payable January 1.
SECTION 4
SUSPENSION AND EXPULSION OF MEMBERS
TRIALS
Any member of this Club accused of dishonesty, conduct
reflecting discredit upon this Club, or conduct that threatens the safety of Club members shall be brought up on charges to the Officers sitting as a trial committee. The accused member shall be given ten (10) days to respond to the charges via e-mail. If found guilty of such charge, may be suspended for an indefinite period, at the discretion of said trial committee.
SECTION 5
SEAL
The Club shall adopt a seal bearing the name "Cyber-Hunters of Kentucky".
SECTION 6
RULES OF DISCUSSION
Discussion concerning items of the Club shall be made on the Open Forum. Items requiring resolution shall be moved to the Closed section of the Clubs forum. Any member can call for a vote on an item. The Call to vote shall require a second by another member.
SECTION 7
RULES OF VOTING
Items requiring a vote of this Club shall be placed in the Closed section of the Forum. The item shall be placed in the form of a motion that is clearly stated. The item will either be voted up or down. If changes are made to the motion they must be accepted by the person that made the motion and voting shall start over from the time of change. The voting window shall remain Open for a period of four (4) days. The votes will be tabulated by the President and verified by the Vice President.
It is recognized that on occasions, an emergancy voting action might be needed. This emergancy condition will be declared by the President or his delegate, and will impose a shorter period for the vote to tak place. In most cases the window on these votes will be 2 days from time of posting.
SECTION 8
EFFECTIVE DATE OF BY-LAWS
These By-Laws shall take effect immediately upon their adoption
by the Cyber Hunters of Kentucky, and thereafter all By-Laws
heretofore enacted by this Club shall become null and void.
The rights of this Club and each member thereof shall be fixed
and determined by the Constitution and By-Laws, subject to any
and all repeals, changes, amendments and additions that may from
time to time be made by this Club.
SECTION 9
IMPEACHMENT
Should any officers behavior in office be so detrimental to the Club as to require intervention or should he/she be found guilty of those offenses listed under trial, section 4,
impeachment proceedings may be instituted. He/she must be
accused, tried by the Officers sitting as a trial committee . The accused Officer shall be given ten (10) days to respond to the charges via e-mail. If found guilty of such charge, impeachment shall be recommended. This impeachment must be ratified by at least two-thirds majority of the general membership, present and voting, under the guidelines in Section 7. If Impeached said office shall then be filled as per section 3, ARTICLE VII of the constitution.