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PO Box 6112
Madison, WI 53716

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BY-LAWS of
FOUR LAKES SCUBA CLUB INC.

The Four Lakes Scuba Club advocates for divers.

We have monthly meetings.

We participate in local clean up dives.

We have an annual fund raiser in support of Divers Alert Network.

ARTICLE I

MEMBERSHIP

A. General Member:

1. If under age 18, there must be parental release.

2. Each diving member must be in good health.

3. Each diving member must be certified by a generally accepted national program.

4. The initiation fee and one year's dues must be paid in advance.

5. Each member is responsible for notifying the Newsletter Editor of changes of address.

B. Honorary Member:

1. Must be presented by an active member and approved by the Board of Directors.

2. There shall be no dues requirement.

3. Shall have no right to vote.

C. Charter Member:

          1. Any member in good standing prior to December 31, 1980.

D. Family Member:

1. All members of a family may be included in a family membership.

2. A "family" is defined as a husband and/or wife or significant other living in the same household, and any children under the age of 18 years.

E. Member Dismissal:

1. A member who is one month in arrears in payment of dues, fees, or assessments shall be considered suspended, subject to special consideration by the Board of Directors. During suspension the member shall have no membership privileges. A suspended member may be reinstated upon payment of all arrears.

2. Any member three months in arrears may have his [or her] membership terminated by majority vote of the Board of Directors.

3. Termination of Membership for reasons other than as provided in paragraph #2 shall require a 2/3 vote of the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE II

DUES, FEES, AND ASSESSMENTS

A. An initiation fee, set by a vote of the members at a regular meeting, shall be submitted with the application for membership. If membership is not accepted, the fee shall be returned.

B. Annual Dues:

1. General membership dues shall set by a vote of the members at a regular meeting.

2. Family membership dues shall be set by a vote of the members at a regular meeting.

3 . The membership year shall expire on either November 30 or May 31, whichever provides an initial year of between 12 and 18 months.

C. Assessments may be levied as directed by majority vote of the member s present at any regular meeting, subject to the provision of Article VI.

ARTICLE III

MEETINGS

A. The regular general meetings of the club shall be held on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30 pm.

B. Special meetings may be called by 1/3 of the membership or by 1/3 of the Board of Directors. All members must be notified one week prior to the meeting of its time, date, location and purpose.

C. The Board of Directors shall meet as necessary, but at least once a month.

D. Ten members shall constitute a quorum at a meeting.

ARTICLE IV

DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

A. Board of Directors:

1. The Board of Directors shall consist of no less than three and no more than seven members elected for a one year term by all club members at the first general meeting in January.

 

2. Three Board members shall constitute a quorum.

 

3. The Board of Directors may approve expenditures up to two hundred dollars ($200.00). Larger expenditures shall be subject to majority vote of the general membership, as provided in Article VI.

 

4. The Board of Directors shall have the power to accept or reject gifts or donations made to the club.

 

5. The Elected Officers shall appoint a Safety Officer, Newsletter Editor and Webmaster.

 

6. The Board of Directors may create any other positions or committees it requires to fulfill the club's objectives and all other corporate and management powers not specifically denied to them shall be vested in the Board.

B. President:

1. The President shall preside at all meetings and shall direct the other affairs of the club to the best of his [or her] ability.

2. The President shall have custody of all club records and documents other than those necessary to the Treasurer. Any member may inspect the records at a reasonable time convenient to both the President and the member.

3. The President shall be a certified diver.

C. Vice-President:

1. The Vice-President shall assist the President and assume the duties of the President in his [or her] absence.

2. The Vice-President shall be a certified diver.

D. Newsletter Editor:

1. The Newsletter Editor shall keep an accurate record of club meetings and shall transfer it to his [or her] successor.

 

2. The Newsletter Editor shall send out a monthly newsletter to all members.

E. Treasurer:

1. The Treasurer shall record and account for all monies received by the club, including those received in the form of assessments and initiation fees and all monies disbursed for any purpose.

 

2. The Treasurer shall draw checks and pay bills upon an authorized vote of the membership of the club during meetings or as directed by the Board of Directors.

 

3. The Treasurer shall make a financial report to the club at each meeting or to the Board of Directors upon request.

 

4. The Treasurer shall transfer the records, accounts, and all funds belonging to the club to his [or her] successor.

 

5. The Treasurer shall submit the records for inspection by any member at a reasonable time convenient to both the Treasurer and the member.

6. The Treasurer shall be a certified diver.

F. Election of Officers:

1. The elections shall be held at the first general meeting in January of each year. The term of office for all Officers shall be one year. Newly elected members of the Board shall assume their duties at the close of the January meeting.

 

2. A Board member is requested to give 30 days notice of resignation. Any vacancies or unfilled Board positions may be filled until the next election by Board appointment.

 

3. The membership shall elect, at least, the three officers to the Board in January of each year. The remaining positions are intended to provide continuity to the club or to allow for Board expansion as needed. These positions may be left unfilled. If the Board drops below three members, a replacement must be appointed immediately.

 

4. A Board member may be dismissed from office by a 2/3 vote of the active membership. All members must be notified in writing 25 days prior to the vote on the proposed dismissal.

 

5. The election shall be held at the first general meeting in January. All contested elections will be held by secret ballot. Absentee ballots may be submitted and a simple majority of absentee ballot submitted to the Secretary prior to the election, plus the votes of the members present at the election shall be sufficient to elect. Write-in candidates are acceptable.

ARTICLE V

PROPERTY

A. All items issued by the club shall remain the property of the club and must be returned upon request of the President or the Board of Directors.

B. The use of any property of the club will be governed by the direction of the Officers and the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE VI

MAJOR EXPENDITURES

A. Any expenditure exceeding $200.00 may be authorized at any regularly scheduled meeting by a proper vote of the membership.

B. If the club dissolves any money left over in the club treasury will be donated to a charity as decided on by the club membership.