ATLANTA SKY-HI CLUB, INC. BY-LAWS

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ARTICLE I. - NAME, COLORS, AND PUBLICATION

ARTICLE II. - SCOPE AND PURPOSE

ARTICLE III. - SUPERSEDURE

ARTICLE IV. - EXECUTIVE BOARD

ARTICLE V. - OFFICERS

ARTICLE VI. - DUTIES OF OFFICERS

ARTICLE VII. - APPOINTED POSITIONS

ARTICLE VIII. - COMMITTEES

ARTICLE IX. - MONIES

ARTICLE X. - SPONSORED FUNCTIONS

ARTICLE XI. - MEMBERSHIP

ARTICLE XII. - ORDER OF BUSINESS

ARTICLE XIII. - AMENDMENTS

ARTICLE XIV. - DRUGS AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES – USE PROHIBITED

ARTICLE XV. - RATIFICATION OF BYLAWS

APPENDIX A - MISS TALL ATLANTA CONTRACT

 

  ARTICLE I. NAME, COLORS, AND PUBLICATION

 

The name of the club shall be The Atlanta Sky-Hi, Club, Inc. hereafter referred to as the "ASHC". The ASHC colors shall be red and white. The official publication of the ASHC shall be HI-NOTES.

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  ARTICLE II. SCOPE AND PURPOSE

 

The ASHC is a social organization whose purpose is to promote good fellowship among tall people and to sponsor activities of interest and benefit to all Members. We shall not, as the ASHC, engage in and/or endorse political or religious activities.

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  ARTICLE III. SUPERSEDURE

 

These Bylaws shall supersede and void all previous Bylaws, Amendments, and Article of Constitution effective on the date these Bylaws are ratified. The term "Member" shall refer to those persons meeting all membership requirements as set forth in Article XI.B.

 

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ARTICLE IV. EXECUTIVE BOARD 

 

A.  Composition of Meetings 

 

The Executive Board, hereinafter referred to as the "Board", shall be composed of the elected officers. The Chairperson of the Board shall be the President of the ASHC. In the absence of the President, the Vice-President shall preside over the Board meetings, and in the absence of the President and the Vice-President, the Secretary shall preside. Monthly meeting of the Board shall be held as directed by the Chairperson. All Officers are expected to attend each Board Meeting. Special Meetings of the Board may be called, if needed, but the agenda shall be limited to only business which justified the Special Meeting.

 

B.  Duties

            

1.   The Board shall set the date and time of the regularly scheduled Business Meeting and shall ensure that the schedule is published in the HI-NOTES. All Officers are expected to attend each Business Meeting. In such instances where an unscheduled Special Business Meeting is called by the Board, a quorum of at least twenty (20%) percent of the current ASHC membership must be present to conduct any ASHC business.

 

2.  The Board shall approve the social calendar.

 

3.  The Board shall approve all presidential appointments.

 

         4.   The Board shall approve all expenditures, withdrawals, or transfers of

                more than $25.00.     

 

           5.   Accusations and Grievances Against Members.

 

D.                  Board Review. The Board shall review all accusations and grievances against Members in accordance with Article XI, H, 1 & 2. If a Board Member is the person named in the grievance then that Board Member shall not participate in the review of the grievance or subsequent discussion and recommendation of disciplinary action which may be taken.

                 

6.  The Executive Board may authorize any officer or officers, agent or agents of the ASHC to enter into any contract or execute and deliver any instrument in the name of and on behalf of ASHC, and such authority may be general or confined to specific instances. No contract, debt, or obligation shall be binding unless contracted under the authority of the Executive Board.

 

7.                   The Board shall review all grievances submitted by Members. If a Board Member is the person named in the grievance then that Board Member shall not participate in the review of the grievance or subsequent discussion and recommendation of disciplinary action which may be taken. The Board shall have absolute discretion regarding written or verbal reprimands to Members and/or Prospects. The temporary suspension of membership and/or membership privileges shall require the majority approval of Members, by secret ballot, present at the next Business Meeting except that Officers must be impeached as defined in Article V, G.

 

C.       Membership Approvals

 

            1.               The general membership must approve all expenditures over $250.00 at the next Business Meeting following the Board’s approval.

 

            2.               All decisions of the Board can be overruled or amended by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Members present and voting at any regular or Special Business Meeting.

 

                  3.               Executive Board Quorum

 

A quorum of the Board shall consist of four (4) or more Board Members. A majority (more than 50%) of the quorum is required for passage of decisions made by the Board.

 

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ARTICLE V. OFFICERS

          


 

A.               Officers of the ASHC 

 

The officers of the ASHC and the order of their elections shall be as follows: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Social Chairperson, Sergeant-at-Arms, Membership Chairperson, Editor and Web Master.

 

B.       Candidates for Office 

 

A candidate for office shall be a Member as defined in Article XI,B.

 

C.       Slate of Candidates 

 

An open slate of candidates for offices shall be prepared by the Nominating Committee to be presented at the regular November Business Meeting. Nominations from the floor will only be accepted when there is either a single or no candidate running for a given office. Such nominations from the floor will be valid when the person making the nomination states that he/she has prior permission from the nominee or when the nominee is present at the meeting. Members may run for more than one office. Any member who becomes a candidate for more than one office will be stricken from the list of candidates for all other offices once he/she has been elected. The open slate of candidates shall be presented in writing to the Editor of the HI-NOTES for publication in the November and December issues of HI-NOTES.

 

D.       Election of Officers 

 

Election of Officers shall be held annually at the regular December Business Meeting. Absentee ballots must be mailed to the ASHC Post Office Box and be received no later than 24 hours prior to the election. Votes of Members present at the Business Meeting shall be cast by secret ballot. The Officer of the ASHC shall be elected by a majority (more than 50%) of the ballots cast, including both absentee ballots and votes cast by Members present at the December Business Meeting. If three or more candidates are running for an office and no candidate received a majority (50%) of the votes cast on the first ballot, then a runoff election shall be held during the December Business Meeting between the two candidates who received the highest number of votes on the first ballot. Absentee ballots will be counted in a runoff election; however, absentee ballots for candidates who do not qualify for the runoff election shall become null and void. Absentee ballots shall not be solicited in a runoff election. The order of election shall be the same as set forth in Article V,A.

 

E.       Term of Office 

 

The term of office shall begin January 1st and continue through December 31st of that year. Outgoing Officers and incoming Officers shall hold a meeting between January 1st and the first Business Meeting at a date determined by the outgoing Board. The installation of incoming Officer shall be held at the January Business Meeting. 


 

F.                Re-Election of Officers 

 

All Officers may be re-elected for a succeeding one-year term.

 

G.                Impeachment

 

Elected Officers and Members holding appointed positions may be impeached. A statement of grievance from a Member may be presented at a Business Meeting and the Member may request a vote, by secret ballot, to initiate impeachment proceedings. If a majority of the Members present vote to initiate impeachment, the following procedure shall be followed:

 

 

1.    Within ten (10) days, the Board shall notify the Officer or Appointee of the impending impeachment hearing, including the list of grievances, and that he/she has been suspended pending the outcome of the hearing.

 

2.    The Board shall appoint another Officer or an ASHC Member to fulfill the duties of the suspended Officer or Appointee on a temporary basis until the impeachment procedure has been completed.

 

3.    The Board will notify the membership at large of the impeachment hearing in the next HI-NOTES and will include a statement of grievance and the date, time and place of said hearing. The hearing will be held within thirty (30) days but no sooner than ten (10) days after the notification.

 

4.    At the impeachment hearing, the statement of grievance shall be read followed by the reading of a written response from the Officer or Appointee. The Officer or Appointee shall then be excused from the hearing after which Members may be recognized for discussion. After completion of the discussion, a vote, by secret ballot, shall be held. A two-thirds (2/3) majority of the Members present at the impeachment hearing is required for impeachment.

 

 

H.                Vacancy of an Office

 

In the event of vacancy of any office, the Board shall appoint an eligible Member to fill the office for the remainder of the current term, subject to the approval of two-thirds (2/3) majority of the Members present and voting at the next regular Business Meeting.

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ARTICLE VI. DUTIES OF OFFICERS

 

A.       President 

 

The President is directly responsible for all activities of the ASHC. He/she shall preside at all regular and Special Business Meetings. He/she shall serve as the Chairperson of the Board. He/she shall appoint all committee Chairpersons unless otherwise directed by these Bylaws. These appointments will be subject to the majority approval of the Board. He/she shall make a summary report of the Board decisions at the next Business Meeting. The President’s appointed representative and the TCI Travel Columnist shall have possession of the post office post keys. The President shall submit a monthly article for publication in the HI-NOTES.

 

 

B.                Vice-President 

 

The Vice-President shall, in the absence of the President, carry out all functions of the presidential office. He/she shall perform such other duties as requested by the Chairperson of the Board. He/she shall maintain an accurate ASHC roster of current Members, their address, telephone number and email address.