2016 Proposed Club Constitution Changes

 

Lewis Ski Club, Proposed Constitution Changes for 2016

 

Changes 1, 2 & 10 are connected. 
(if 1 does not pass, no need to vote on 2 & 10)

Changes 3 and 4 are connected.

Changes 5 and 8 are connected.

Changes 6 and 9 are connected.

Change 7 stands alone.

 

Below is a summary of proposed changes.  The entire club constitution is available on the club documents page.  Contact the club trustees for more information.

 

Page 1.

Current:

ARTICLE III: MEMBERSHIP AND VOTING

 

Section 1: Club Membership

 

Membership will be open to Glenn employees and/or members of their families and any other interested parties. Lewis Ski Club, Inc. offers individual and family memberships. A family membership allows the immediate family, defined as a member and spouse and/or dependent children, to participate in club activities. Individual members must be at least 18 years old.

 

1. Change to:

Lewis Ski Club, Inc. offers memberships to Adults 18 years and older. Related children, under 18, may be added to an Adult membership. Any child added, will be the sole responsibility of the sponsoring adult, who must have medical authority.

 

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Current:

Section 4: Voting

 

Each individual membership shall have one vote and family membership shall have one vote for each spouse.

 

2. Change to:

Each individual Adult membership shall have one vote.

 

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Page 2.

Current:

ARTICLE IV: GOVERNMENT

 

Section 1: Executive Board

 

The Executive Board will be the governing body of the Lewis Ski Club, Inc. Approval by the

Executive Board shall be defined as the agreement of a simple majority of the voting Board

members.

 

3. Change:

The Executive Board will be the governing body of the Lewis Ski Club, Inc.

 

ADD: At least one member of the Executive Board must be an on-site employee at the Glenn Research Center.

Approval by the Executive Board shall be defined as the agreement of a simple majority of the voting Board members.

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Current:

ARTICLE V: DUTIES OF OFFICERS

 

Section 1: President

The President must be an on-site employee at the Glenn Research Center.

 

4. Change: DELETE: The President must be an on-site employee at the Glenn Research Center.

 

Current:

The President shall preside at all meetings of the club and the Executive Board.

 

5. Change: ADD: He/She shall notify the members of the Board of all Board meetings.

 

Current:

Both the President and the Treasurer will be authorized to sign checks.

 

6. Change to: Both the President, Treasurer and immediate Past Treasurer will be authorized to sign checks. The immediate Past Treasurer will be subject to removal by the Executive Board.

 

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Current:

Section 5: Recorder

 

The Recorder shall keep accurate and complete minutes of all the meetings and report them to the club at all club meetings. He/she shall notify the members of the Board of all Board meetings. Finally, he/she shall perform all other duties incident to the office.

 

7. Change to: The Recorder shall keep accurate and complete minutes of all the meetings and report them on the club website.

8. Change: Delete: He/she shall notify the members of the Board of all Board meetings (added to President, because he/she calls the board meetings)

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Current:

Section 7: Treasurer

 

....Both the Treasurer and the President will be authorized to sign checks.

9. Change to: Both the President, Treasurer and immediate Past Treasurer will be authorized to sign checks. The immediate Past Treasurer will be subject to removal by the Executive Board.

 

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Current:

BYLAWS

4. DUES, ACTIVITY FEES, NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSITS, AND REFUNDS

Dues shall be $10.00/year for an individual membership and $15.00/year for a family membership when paid on or before November 15th. The membership dues shall be $15.00/year for an indivudal membership and $20.00/year for family memberships, when paid after November 15th, except for first time members where the $10.00 and $15.00 amounts shall apply as above. The dues will cover membership from October 1 to September 30 of the following calendar year.

 

10. Change:

Dues shall be $10.00/year for an Adult membership when paid on or before November 15th. The membership dues shall be $15.00/year for an Adult membership, when paid after November 15th, except for first time members. The dues will cover membership from October 1 to September 30 of the following calendar year.