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BARNES AREA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
ARTICLE I NAME
The name of the Organization shall be the Barnes Area Historical Association (BAHA)
ARTICLE II PURPOSE
A.
The
business and purpose of this Organization shall be educational in collecting,
identifying, preserving and disseminating knowledge and history relating to the
Barnes area.
B. To this end, said
Organization may collect materials and artifacts relating to the history
of the Barnes area.
C. BAHA
may hold property, both real and personal in any amount, and may lend,
sell,
lease or
rent such property provided such action is consistent with the terms of the
gift,
bequest or other conveyance under which the title was
originally acquired.
D. BAHA
may hold exhibits, stage pageants, erect markers, and may sponsor or engage
in
activities with the major purpose outlined above, either on its own, or
in cooperation with
another
agency, local or otherwise.
ARTICLE III MEMBERSHIP
A. Any person interested in history, especially the
history of the area, who applies for
membership and tenders the necessary dues shall thereby become
a member of the
said Association.
B. Memberships (and dues) will
be in the following categories:
Individual Annual $15 Individual
Life $400 Family Annual $25 Business
Annual $50 Couple Life
$500
C. Annual memberships will
be renewed on January 1.
D. Charter Members will be
those who become members before the end of 2004. Their
annual membership dues include 2005.
E. Any member shall be dropped automatically by the
treasurer for non-payment of dues
over such period as may by established by the Board of
Directors.
ARTICLE IV OFFICERS
A.
The
elective officers are president, vice president, secretary and treasurer and
shall be
elected at the Annual
Meeting for a one-year term. These
elected officers shall also serve as members of the Board of Directors.
B.
Five
members will be elected to serve on the Board of Directors and shall serve
three-year terms.
C.
Two
of the initial directors shall serve three-year terms; two shall serve a
two-year terms
and
one shall serve a one-year term. Thereafter,
at each annual meeting, directors will
be
elected for three-year terms.
If not re-elected, the retiring president shall
serve as past-president, for a period of one year, with no voting rights.
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D. The Board of Directors may
appoint a corresponding secretary, curator, historian
and/or other personnel as deemed necessary. The curator or corresponding secretary
would be ex-officio members of the Board of Directors without
voting privileges.
ARTICLE V BOARD OF DIRECTORS
A. The Board of Directors shall have the power to conduct all
affairs of the society,
subject to the intent of the by-laws and shall report all
such actions at the next
regular meeting of the organization.
B. The Board of Directors shall
have the power to create such regular and special
committees as is deemed necessary.
C. Members of the committees shall be appointed by the president
with the approval
of the Board of Directors.
D. The Board of Directors shall develop a “Deed of Gift” form to be
signed by persons
donating artifacts and a “On Loan” form to be signed
by persons who loan items to the Organization for display.
ARTICLE VI ELECTIONS
A. At the Board meeting preceding the annual meeting, a nominating
committee of
three people shall be appointed by the president. It shall be the duty of this committee
to present one or more names for each office to be filled and
to prepare ballots for
voting (unless the Board decides to have a voice vote). The list of candidates shall be read at the annual meeting with
additional nominations being accepted from the floor.
B. A majority vote by ballot or voice vote of the members present
and voting shall elect officers and directors.
D.
Officers
and directors shall be installed and shall assume their duties at the first
Board
Meeting following the annual meeting.
E.
Any
vacancy of officers or directors shall be filled by appointment by the Board of
Directors, and the replacement shall hold office until the next annual
meeting.
ARTICLE VII MEETINGS
A. Annual Meetings
1. There shall an
Annual Meeting of the Organization in September each year, at which
time an election of officers and directors shall take
place.
2. Six (6) members
shall constitute a quorum at the Annual Meeting.
B. Monthly and Other Meetings
1. The regular meeting of the BAHA Board of
Directors shall be the third Thursday of
each month unless the Board of Directors decides differently.
2.
Special
membership meetings may be called by the president, or may be called if five
(5) members, in good standing, request
the president, in writing, to do so.
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C. Board of Directors Meetings
1. The Board of
Directors shall meet not less than four (4) times each year. Regular
meetings, with a quorum of the Board present, shall
constitute a meeting.
2. Four members of
the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum.
3. Special meetings of the Board may be called by the president.
D. Any BAHA member in good standing may vote at the Annual meeting or at any special Membership meeting. All members are welcome and encouraged to attend all BAHA meetings
ARTICLE
VIII AFFILIATIONS
A. As an affiliate of the Bayfield County Historical Society (BCHS), this Chapter (BAHA) shall submit an annual report of its activities, as required by Section 44.03 (3) of the Wisconsin Statutes to the County Society. It shall keep the County Society informed as to results of its annual elections and as to the various projects and programs it undertakes.
The BAHA shall give reasonable cooperation in forwarding
Barnes area historical information to the County Society.
B.
BAHA,
through its affiliation with the Bayfield County Historical Society, is also
affiliated with the Wisconsin Historical Society, which
regards it as its duty to aid
local societies in their
common pursuit of history.
C. BAHA shall send an annual
payment to the Bayfield County Historical Society,
which includes $2.50 from all annual membership dues, and
$25.00 from all new life
membership dues of this organization.
D. At the annual meeting, a representative shall be selected by the
membership to
represent the BAHA at Bayfield County Historical Society.
1.
At
least one representative should attend each meeting of the Bayfield
Historical
Society.
2. If the
representative cannot attend a meeting, the president may appoint another
BAHA member to do so.
ARTICLE IX PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY
A. Proceedings in this organization will be governed by these
bylaws.
B. If proceedings are not addressed in our bylaws, they will be
governed by Roberts
Rules of Order Newly Revised.
ARTICLE X AMENDMENTS
These by-laws may be amended by majority vote of members present
voting at
any regular or annual
meeting, provided:
A. the amendment is submitted in writing to the
membership fifteen
(15) days prior to the meeting, or
B. is presented at a previous meeting of the
Organization.
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ARTICLE XI DISSOLUTION
A. Upon dissolution of the
Corporation, any assets in the form of cash, bank accounts, and
CDs remaining thereafter, shall be conveyed to another local
historical society as voted
by the membership.
B. Artifacts in the Corporation’s collection may be offered back to
their donors or heirs if
known. If this is not
possible, they will be transferred to other area historical societies
upon
the vote of the membership.
C.
Where
this is not possible, artifacts may be sold or destroyed.
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Claudia Draganowski, President Judi Scholz, Vice President
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Judy Neider, Secretary Mike Bowes, Treasurer
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Dave Pease Quentin Ruprecht George Martin
BAHA Bylaw
Revisions adopted on ________________________2006