Constitution and Bylaws

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ARTICLE I : Name

The name of the organization shall be Upstate Daylily Society.


ARTICLE II : Purpose

Upstate Daylily Society is a nonprofit organization and its purpose shall be:  to promote, encourage, and foster the developement and improvement of the genus Hemerocallis and the public interest therein by all suitable and appropriate means.


ARTICLE III : Membership

Any person who is actively interested in the objectives of this organization is eligible for membership.


ARTICLE IV : Dues

The fiscal year of the Upstate Daylily Society shall be January 1 through December 31.  Annual Membership dues shall be $10.00 per year payable January 1.  Any new members paying dues after July 1 will pay $5.00 for the remainder of the calandar year.

Members are delinquent if dues are not paid by January 31, and after being notified of delinquency by the Secretary or Treasurer.  Their names shall automatically be removed from the membership.


ARTICLE V : Officers

  1. The officers of this club shall be:  President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Publicity Chairman.  Officers shall be elected biannually and the September meeting.
  2. Each officer shall be elected for a term of Two years, and is eligible to serve for only Two terms.
  3. The Executive Board shall consist of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Publicity Chairman, and the immediate former President.  This board has the power to transact all necessary business of the club between meetings.

  • Duties of Officers are as follows:

    1. President:  Shall be the cheif officer of the club and shall be charged with general supervision of the affairs of the club, and shall be ex-official member of all committees as needs arise to expedite the work of the club.  The President is empowered to call special meetings of the club, or the Executive Boad, as needs may arise.  The retiring President shall serve on the Executive Borad for One year.

    2. Vice President:  Shall perform the duties of the President in his/her absence.  The Vice President shall serve as Program Chairman.

    3. Secretary:  Shall record and maintain minutes of the club and the board meetings.

    4. Treasurer:  Shall be responsible for the collection of dues and other monies, and payment of accounts as directed by the Board.  He/She shall make reports of financial condition of the club, and other such reports that the President or Executive Board may request.

    5. Publicity Chairman:  Shall make every effort to see that the affairs of the club receive the fullest publicity.  He/She shall be responsible for writing an article for the regional newsletter, “The Hemalina”, pertaining to the club.


ARTICLE VI : Meetings

Regular meetings shall be Five per year.  The board will decide upon locaton and any other meetings to be held during the year.


ARTICLE VII : Committees

Working committees shall be appointed by the President and shall report to him/her and to the board.  The nominating committee shall consist of a chairman elected by the board and two members elected by the membership at the regular August meeting of the club, biannually.


ARTICLE VIII : Compensations & Reimbursements

Service as an officer of the club shall be voluntary, and without compensation.  Normal and necessary expenditures made by the Secretary, Treasurer, or other officers and committees on behalf of the club, in the conduct of authorized projects or in the discharge of their regular duties, shall be reimbursed provided such expenditures are in the budget approved by the board.


ARTICLE IX : Amendments & Propositions

The Upstate Daylily Society Constitution and Bylaws may be amended on recommendation of the executive board followed by a concurring approval by a majority vote of members present during a regular meeting of the club.


Or,


Amendments may be initiated during a regular meeting of the club by a majority vote of the members present and followed by a concurring approval of the executive board at its next regular or specially called meeting.


In either case, the effective date of the amended constitution and bylaws shall be the date of the concurring approval.



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