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Madison, WI 53716

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BY-LAWS of
FOUR LAKES SCUBA INC.

ARTICLE I

MEMBERSHIP

A. General Member (non-diving):

1. There shall be no age limit.

 

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

 

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

 

4. A general member may not serve on the Board of Directors.

 

5. Each general member is responsible for notifying the Secretary of changes of address.

B. Diving Member:

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

2. Must be in good health.

3. 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 diving member is responsible for notifying the Secretary of changes of address.

C. Associate Member:

1. A current general or diving member, who is terminating his/her membership for good cause may be designated an associate member by the Board of Directors.

D. 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.

E. Charter Member:

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

F. 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.

G. Family Member:

1. All members of a family may be members.

2. A "family" is defined as a husband and/or wife, and any children of either under the age of 18 years.

ARTICLE II

DUES, FEES, AND ASSESSMENTS

A. An initiation fee of five dollars ($5.00)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 be ten dollars ($10.00) per year.

2. Diving membership due shall be twenty dollars ($20.00) per year.

3 . Associate membership dues shall be ten dollars ($10.00) per year.

4. Family membership dues shall be thirty dollars ($30.00) per year per family.

5. 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 and fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.

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 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.

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 one year terms by all club members at the first general meeting in January. Candidates for the Board must be diving members. The four club officers shall be ex-officer Board members.

 

2. Three Board members shall constitute a quorum.

 

3. The Board of Directors may approve expenditures up to fifty dollars ($50.00). 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 Board of Directors shall appoint a Safety Officer.

 

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. He [or she] shall be an ex-officer member of all committees.

C. Vice-President:

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

D. Secretary:

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

 

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

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 authorized vote of the membership of the club during meetings or as directed by the Board of Directors.

 

3. All checks shall be signed by the Treasurer and counter-signed by another officer. In the Treasurer's absence any two officers may sign.

 

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

 

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

 

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

F. Election of Officers and Directors:

1. The elections shall be held at the first general meeting in January of each year. The term of office for all Board members 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 lea s t, the four officers to the Board in January of each year. The three 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 President shall appoint a nominating committee to present nominations. The committee shall request nominations at the first meeting in December; at the second meeting in December they shall present the proposed ballot and accept additional nominations.

 

6. The election shall be held at the first general meeting in January by secret ballot. Absentee ballots may be submitted and a simple majority of one (1) absentee ballot submitted to the Secretary prior to the election, plus two (2) 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 proposal requiring an expenditure of club funds or an assessment of members in excess of a total of $150.00 must be submitted in detail to the club members at a regularly scheduled meeting. The vote on the proposal shall be deferred until the next regularly scheduled meeting.

B. Any expenditure not exceeding $150.00 may be authorized at any regularly scheduled meeting by proper vote of the membership.

C. All active members shall be notified in writing of proposals requiring expenditures in excess of $150.00 before any meeting at which such an expenditure is to be considered.