I. NAME
Sec. 1: Wendell Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
II. PURPOSE
Sec. 1: To advance the commercial, industrial, civic, and general interest of the people of Wendell and vicinity.
III. LIMITATION
Sec. 1: The Chamber shall be nonpartisan and nonsectarian, and shall take no part in or lend its influence or facilities, either directly or indirectly, to the nomination, election, or appointment of any candidate for any public office.
Sec. 2: No meetings of a political nature whatsoever shall be held on premises occupied or controlled by the Chamber.
IV. MEMBERSHIP
Sec. 1: Any reputable person, association, corporation, estate, or partnership may subscribe to membership upon payment of dues according to a schedule set by the Board of Directors.
V. VOTING
Sec. 1: One vote per membership upon payment of minimum dues.
VI. REFERENDUM
Sec. 1: Written request by at least 5% of the members in good standing shall require the Board to submit a question to the general membership by a mail referendum vote within 14 days.
Sec. 2: Any referendum ballot shall be accompanied by briefs stating both sides of the question.
Sec. 3: When so stated in the written request, the decision on the question by the general membership shall be final.
VII. MEETINGS
Sec. 1: The Board may call a membership meeting at any time.
Sec. 2: The Board shall call a membership meeting if petitioned by a minimum of 10% of the members in good standing.
Sec. 3: The Board shall determine the place, date and time of the Annual Meeting which shall be held in November of each year.
Sec. 4: Quorum at meetings is 20% of the members in good standing.
Sec. 5: Notice and statement of purpose for all meetings shall be sent by mail at least 5 days in advance.
Sec. 6: The Board must meet at least once per month at a regular time and place; and may adopt policy rules to conduct the business of the Chamber.
Sec. 7: The Board must submit in writing at the Annual Meeting a full report of the work and finances of the organization.
VIII. DIRECTORS
Sec. 1: The governing of the organization, the direction of its work, and the control of its property is vested in a 13 member Board of Directors, each elected to a term of 3 years; 5 Board positions vacate as of the date of the Annual Meeting in 1982 and in each subsequent 3rd year, and 4 Board positions vacate each intervening year.
Sec. 2: The Board of Directors shall be elected at the Annual Meeting or at a special meeting called for that purpose.
Sec. 3: Board members are required to attend regular meetings; three (3) consecutive absences unexcused by the Board shall be construed as a resignation.
IX. OFFICERS
Sec. 1a: At the first meeting following the annual meeting, the Board of Directors shall elect a President, Vice-President and Treasurer from their own number. The previous President will preside at this meeting until the election is completed.
Sec. 1b: The Board may employ an Executive Director who will be Secretary; the Board will determine compensation.
Sec. 2a: The President shall appoint all committees, subject to Board approval, and shall serve as ex-officio member of each.
Sec. 3: The Executive Director shall serve as chief administrative officer, performing duties subject to the direction of the Board, including minutes of all membership, Board, and committee meetings.
X. FINANCES
Sec. 1: The fiscal year shall be from October 1 to September 30 of the following year.
Sec. 2: The Board of Directors shall submit a budget for the following fiscal year during the November Annual Meeting to be approved by the general membership.
Sec. 3a: The Executive Director is authorized to make disbursements provided for in the budget without additional approval by the Board.
Sec. 3b: Other than operating expenses, no debts or obligations may be incurred without approval of the Board.
Sec. 3c: All disbursements shall be made by checks signed by the Executive Director, with the exception of the checks made payable to the Executive Director which shall be signed by the Treasurer.
Sec. 3d: A resolution shall be passed annually, and a certified copy provided to all appropriate financial institutions, designating the persons authorized to conduct financial transactions on behalf of the Wendell Chamber of Commerce.
XI. ENACTMENT
Sec. 1: These By-Laws may be enacted, amended, or altered by majority vote of members present at any regular or special called meeting called for that purpose, provided that proposed changes shall be plainly stated in the call for such meeting.
Sec. 2: Each member must be given written notice by the Executive Director seven (7) days prior to the time of any meeting called to consider changes in these By-Laws; mailing of such notice shall constitute effective delivery.
The effective date of these By-Laws shall be July 12, 1983.
By: Dallas J. Sasser (President)
Attest: Jean G. Roberts (Secretary)
**Retyped from originals 1/12/98