Article I - NAME
Section 1.1 - The name of this non-profit
public benefit organization shall be the NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA ANGLING and CAMPING CLUB of the DEAF (NCACCD).
Article II - PURPOSE
Section 2.1 - The object and general purpose
of this organization shall be to:
a) Promote and encourage angling and camping;
b) Encourage members to become involved and to enjoy the
outdoors of our state;
c) Promote the general
betterment of the Deaf;
d) Maintain and
enhance the social aspect of the organization for the
convenience of its membership;
e) Encourage youths to enjoy a lifelong outdoor
experience;
f) Refrain from partisan political activity.
Article III - MEMBERSHIP and DUES
Section 3.1 - Membership in this organization
shall be open to Deaf persons and their friends
who are at least 18 years of age who
are active, interested in and contribute to
the purpose for which this
organization has been founded.
Section 3.2 - Each member shall:
a) Maintain current dues;
b) Be eligible to vote at meetings;
c) Be eligible to hold office if residing in Northern
California and attending
meetings regularly.
Section 3.3 - Dues shall be determined by a
majority vote of members present and voting at
a regular meeting.
Section 3.4 - Officers or members may be
suspended or expelled, temporarily or permanently for
unbecoming conduct by a 2/3 vote of members present and
voting.
Article IV -
OFFICERS, ELECTION and DUTIES
Section 4.1 - President: presiding officers
with general supervision of activities of all officers and
events and as an ex-officio member of the committees.
Section 4.2 - Vice President: presides in
absence of President.
Section 4.3 - Secretary: responsible for
minutes, correspondence, documents and mailing of
minutes.
Section 4.4 - Treasurer: responsible for:
a) Receiving and recording all funds;
b) Depositing funds in organization's bank account as is
expediently reasonable;
c) Registering bank account with signatures of all Executive
Committee officers;
the Treasurer and/or at least one officer shall sign checks.
d) Disbursing funds as directed by membership or Executive
Committee;
e) Presenting financial reports for meetings;
f) Presenting annual audited reports at November meetings or
as a voted request of
membership.
Section 4.5 - Auditors: President shall
appoint two members recommended by Treasurer to
examine financial reports to see that all monies received
and disbursed are
accounted for and authorized.
Section 4.6 - Auditors shall not be family
members of Treasurer.
Section 4.7 - Only with auditors' signatures
shall reports be submitted for official approval.
Section 4.8 - Elections shall be held in
even-numbered years during November meeting, and
terms shall start after conclusion of meeting.
Section 4.9 - The term for each office shall
be two years.
Section 4.10 - Executive Committee may fill
vacancies for remainder of terms.
Section 4.11 - Member-at-large shall perform
such duties as assigned by President and/or
Executive Board.
Article V - MEETINGS and QUORUMS
Section 5.1 - Meeting shall:
a) Be four times each year with at least one month's notice
to members:
b) Include some gathering such as a potluck and door prizes
by raffle.
SECTION 5.2 - Quorum for
regular meeting shall be 15% of outstanding members are
being presented.
SECTION 5.3 - Quorum for
committee meeting of any events shall be simple majority of
15% outstanding members.
Article VI - COMMITTEES
SECTION 6.1 - Executive
committee shall be comprised of President, Vice President,
Treasurer, Secretary, Member-at-Large, Web Master and
Schedule Planner
Article VII - PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY
Section 7.1 - Parliamentary procedures not
covered by these by-laws shall be determined by
reference to Bummy's Basic Parliamentary Guide (or Robert's
Rule of Order,
newly revised).
Section 7.2 - Under no circumstances shall
these by-laws be suspended; only standing rules
may be suspended by a 2/3 vote of members present and
voting.
Article VIII - AMENDMENTS
Section 8.1 - These by-laws may be amended;
a) By two-third (2/3) vote of members present and voting;
b) After at least a month's notice of proposed vote on
amendments.
Section 8.2 - Proposed amendments shall;
a) Be submitted to Executive Committee for review and
recommendation at least
60 days prior to vote;
b) Become effective upon approval of membership.
Article IX - DISSOLUTION
Section 9.1 - In the event of dissolution,
all assets remaining shall be distributed to a qualified
tax-exempt organization (s) having similar objectives as
this organization or
whose primary object in interest of Deaf people.
Revised at NCACCD Regular Meeting, March 19, 2005