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Amended 2000
ARTICLE 1. NAME
The name of this organization shall be Friends
of the Hickory Public Library.
ARTICLE 2. PURPOSES
The purposes of this organization shall be:
- To maintain an association of persons
interested in libraries;
- To focus public attention on the library;
- To stimulate the use of the library's
resources and services;
- To provide funding for materials, equipment
and facilities which are beyond the resources of the library's budget;
- To channel suggestions and comments to the
Library Director, through the President.
ARTICLE 3. MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. All individuals and organizations
interested in the purposes of this organization shall be eligible for membership
upon payment of dues.
Section 2. Each membership shall be entitled to
one vote.
ARTICLE 4. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
Section 1. Twelve directors, four of whom shall
be elected to serve as officers, shall constitute the elected governing body of
this organization. The officers shall be president, vice-president, secretary
and treasurer.
Section 2. Directors shall be nominated by a
committee selected by the president not less than one month previous to the
annual meeting. The nominating committee shall consist of five members. The
nominations shall be submitted in writing and posted in the library not less
than two weeks prior to the annual meeting. Additional nominations may be made
from the floor, with the consent of the nominee.
Section 3. The directors shall be elected by
ballot at the annual meeting.
Section 4. Directors shall assume their
official duties at the close of the annual meeting and shall serve for a term of
one year.
Section 5. The Board of Directors shall fill
vacancies in elective offices for the unexpired term.
Section 6. Unexplained absences of any member
of the Board of Directors from two consecutive quarterly meetings shall be
construed as a resignation by said member
ARTICLE 5. DUTIES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 1. President: To preside over and
conduct meetings and to appoint all committees.
Section 2. Vice-President: To perform the
duties of the president in the absence of the president, and to act as an aide
to the president; to be responsible for publicizing the activities and programs
of the organization, including the publication of a newsletter or calendar of
events.
Section 3. Secretary: To record attendance and
take the minutes at all meetings; to keep a list of names and addresses of all
members, and to notify the members of the time and place of all meetings; to
conduct the correspondence of the organization.
Section 4. Treasurer: To collect and disburse
dues and other revenues, and to handle all official finances of the
organization.
Section 5. Directors: To accept duties as
designated by the Board.
Section 6. Membership dues shall be established
and reviewed annually by the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE 6. MEETINGS
Section 1. The Friends of the Hickory Public
Library will meet annually in September, on a date to be determined by the Board
of Directors. Notice of all meetings shall be sent at least two weeks prior to
the meetings to the last known address of each member.
Section 2. The Board of Directors shall meet
quarterly, beginning in January, at a time and date to be determined by the
president. The library director shall attend all board meetings, but shall not
be a member of the board. The president shall have the
authority to call additional meetings, provided that notice be provided to each
board
member prior to the meeting.
Section 3. The president shall, at the written
request of ten members, or by a vote of the Board of Directors, call a meeting
of the membership within thirty days.
ARTICLE 7. QUORUM
Section 1. The members present at any meeting
of the membership shall constitute a quorum.
Section 2. Five members of the Board of
Directors present for their meeting shall constitute a quorum.
ARTICLE 8. DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS UPON
DISSOLUTION
Upon dissolution of the organization, the
entire net assets remaining after the payment or satisfaction of any and all
liabilities and obligations of the organization shall be distributed to the
Hickory Public Library, for purchase of library materials and/or equipment.
ARTICLE 9. AMENDMENTS
These by-laws may be amended at any annual
meeting by a two thirds vote of the members present and voting, provided a
written proposed amendment has been submitted to the Board of Directors at least
thirty days prior to the annual meeting.
ARTICLE 10. PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE
The latest edition of Roberts Rules of Order
when not in conflict with these by-laws shall govern the proceedings of this
organization.
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