WOODWORKERS ASSOCIATION OF ARKANSAS
BY-LAWS
July 2005
Section 1. The name of this association shall be the Woodworkers Association of Arkansas, to be chartered by the State of Arkansas as a corporation, otherwise known as Woodworkers Association of Arkansas, Incorporated, a nonprofit association.
Section 2. The purpose of the Association shall be to encourage excellence in woodworking by the exchange of ideas through association, programs, demonstrations, and discussion among those interested in the art of woodworking.
Section 3. The Woodworkers Association of Arkansas will be non-partisan, non-sectarian, and non-profit.
Article I - Name and Purpose
Section 1. Membership in the Association shall be open to any individual or business interested in the art of woodworking.
Article II - Membership
Section 1. The Association shall hold an annual meeting, the place and date to be determined by the Board of Directors. The meeting shall be for the election of officers and other business regularly before the Association.
Section 2. Regular meetings shall be held monthly unless changed by a majority of those members present and voting, or otherwise by a majority vote of the Board of Directors.
Section 3. Special meetings may be called by a majority of the Board of Directors.
Section 4. Members present at any scheduled meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business.
Article III - Meetings
Section 1. The Association shall elect the following who will be known as the Board of Directors.
A. President
B. Vice President
C. Secretary – Treasurer
D. Newsletter Editor
E. Directors (Four)
F. Immediate Past President
Section 2. Election of officers and directors shall be held at the annual meeting of the Association. The terms of office shall coincide with the calendar year.
Section 3. Any officer or director may be removed from office as a result of failure to fulfill the duties of said office or for conduct determined in the best interests of the Association. Said removal can only be effected by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the members present at any regular or special meeting.
Article IV - Officers
Section 1. The duties of the President shall be as presiding officer. As such, he/she shall supervise the functioning of all other officers and committee heads, which shall be subject to majority approval.
Section 2. The Vice President shall, preside in the absence of the President, or in case of a vacancy in the office of President, he/she shall succeed to the office of President for the remainder of the term.
Section 3. The Secretary – Treasurer shall take notes of whatever business comes before an assembly and from them prepare minutes, which are the official record of the proceedings of the association when approved by the membership. The Secretary – Treasurer shall be the official custodian of the funds of the association and also disbursing officer. As such he/she shall be responsible for keeping accurate records of income and disbursements. The Secretary – Treasurer shall maintain the official membership rolls of the Association.
Section 4. The Newsletter Editor shall prepare and distribute to the Association membership a monthly newsletter. The Newsletter shall describe the program and activities of the most recent meeting of the Association, announce the date and program for the next meeting of the Association, and publish any other information related to the Association as directed by the Board.
Section 5. The Board of Directors shall transact the business of the Association. A simple majority vote shall govern unless otherwise specified. The Board shall authorize all expenditures and shall not create any indebtedness in excess of association income.
Article V - Duties of Officers
Section 1. Association dues may be levied upon approval of two-thirds (2/3) of the association membership. Association dues, if levied, shall be paid to the Secretary – Treasurer.
Article VI - Dues
Article VII - Forfeiture of Membership
Section 1. The Association Board of Directors may elect to drop from the membership roll any member who refuses or neglects to pay any indebtedness due the Association within thirty (30) days after formal demand has been made.
Section 1. Proposed amendments to these bylaws shall be presented in writing to the President. The proposed amendment is to be read to the membership at the meeting following its presentation to the President. The amendment is to be voted upon at the next meeting of the Association following the reading of the proposed amendment to the association. An affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the members present and voting shall be necessary for adoption.