Bylaws

 

 

ARTICLE I: NAME & PURPOSE

Section A: Name

The name of this club shall be Brotherhood of Technology.

Section B: Purpose

The purpose of this club shall be:

  1. For the education and recreation of its members.
  2. To serve individuals in our community in need of improving their skills in personal computers or related technologies.
  3. To encourage computer and related device use and understanding of members by providing computer and technological device presentations and instruction.
  4. To gain technical, practical and creative computer skills and network with others who have similar interests.

 

 

ARTICLE II: MEMBERSHIP & DUES

Section A: Eligibility

Membership shall be open to all any person with an interest in technology, computers, computer programming, networking, or related fields upon payment of the dues as outlined in Section B.

Section B: Dues

  1. Charter dues will be determined per Charter per year.
  2. National dues shall be $20 per year.

 

ARTICLE III: OFFICERS

Section A: Officers

The officers shall be a President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer.

Section B: Eligibility

Officers must be recognized members for at least two (2) years in good standing.

Section C: Election

The officers shall be elected by ballot at the last meeting in February by a majority of the vote cast for that office.

Section D: Term

The officers shall serve for one (1) year and their term of office shall begin at the first meeting in March.

Section E: Vacancy

If a vacancy occurs in the office of President, the Vice-President shall assume the office for the remainder of the term and vacancies in any other office shall be filled by a special election.

 

ARTICLE IV: DUTIES OF OFFICERS

Section A: President

It shall be the duty of the President to:

  • Preside at meetings
  • Vote only in case of a tie
  • Represent the club
  • Appoint committee chairpersons subject to the approval of the Executive Committee
  • Serve as an ex-officio member of all committees except the nominating committee
  • Perform such other duties as ordinarily pertain to this office

Section B: Vice-President

It shall be the duty of the Vice-President to:

  • Preside in the absence of the President
  • Serve as chairperson of the Program Committee

Section C: Secretary

It shall be the duty of the Secretary to:

  • Record the minutes of all the meetings
  • Keep a file of the club’s records
  • Maintain a current roster of membership
  • Issue notices of meetings and conduct the general correspondence of the club

Section D: Treasurer

It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to:

  • Receive all funds and process Request for Payment, Deposit Slip, and Officer Signature Forms
  • Keep an itemized account of all receipts and expenditures and make reports as directed

 

ARTICLE V: MEETINGS

Section A: Meetings

Regular meetings shall be held twice a month during the year.

Section B: Special Meetings

Special meetings may be called by the President with the approval of the Executive Committee.

Section C: Quorum

A quorum shall consist of two-thirds (⅔) of the membership.

Section D: Parliamentary Authority

Robert’s Rules of Orders shall govern this club in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with these bylaws.

 

ARTICLE VI: EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Section A: Responsibility

Management of this club shall be vested in an Executive Committee responsible to the entire membership to uphold these bylaws.

Section B: Membership

This committee shall consist of the officers as listed in Article III and any of the Original eight (8) founding members of the Brotherhood of Technology.

Section C: Meetings

This committee shall meet at least once every two (2) months to organize and plan future activities.

 

ARTICLE VII: COMMITTEES

Section A: Other Committees

Section B: Special Committees

The President shall have the authority to appoint any special committees, with the approval of the Executive Committee, from time to time as need demands.

ARTICLE VIII: AMENDMENTS

Section A: Selection

These bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds (⅔) majority vote of the chapter membership.

Section B: Notice

All members shall receive advanced notice of the proposed amendment at least five (5) days before the meeting