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2007-2008 Humanitarian Foundation MembersOffices elected July 28, 2007
Lions Clubs International, District 4-C1 ARTICLE I Section 1. The organization shall be known as the District 4-C1 Lions Humanitarian Foundation, which shall hereafter be referred to as "The Foundation," established at the District Convention, Konocti, 1978. ARTICLE II Section 1. In furthering the principles of Lionism and enlarging upon the International concept of bringing greater stability and independence to those individuals with visual, hearing, speech, and other biological deficiencies, and to accomplish such service, the purpose of this Foundation shall be to:
Section 2. Funds for these purposes shall be obtained from:
ARTICLE III Section 1. The headquarters of the Foundation shall be designated by the Board of Directors. ARTICLE IV Section 1. The membership of this Foundation shall consist of the following classifications:
Section 2. Any interest in the property of the Foundation of persons resigning or otherwise ceasing to be members thereof shall vest in the Foundation. Section 3. No informality herein shall have the effect of rendering this Bylaw null, or of exposing any members to any personal liability or of exposing any Club, Zone, Region, District or Lions Clubs International to any liability. ARTICLE V Section 1. The management of administration of the affairs of the Foundation shall be vested in a Board of Directors, who shall serve without compensation. Nine (9) Directors shall be elected from the Active Membership of the Foundation. The Governor of District 4-Cl, the Immediate Past District Governor and the Vice District Governor, during their terms of office, shall be ex-officio Directors of the Foundation. The Vice District Governor shall serve as a nonvoting member. Section 2. Nine (9) Lion elected Directors shall be selected, at three year intervals, by vote of the delegates to the District 4-C 1 Convention. Nominations for the election shall be made by the clubs of the District. Two (2) Directors shall be elected from each of the four (4) Regions of District 4-Cl, and one (1) member shall be elected at large from the District. The Vice District Governor shall be the twelfth member of the Board (non-voting). Section 3. All elections for the office of Director shall be by printed ballot, and a plurality vote shall be necessary to elect. In case of a tie vote, the one to serve will be determined by lot. Section 4.
Section 5. Vacancies on the Board of Directors may be filled for the unexpired term by a majority vote of the remaining Directors at any regular of special meeting of said board
Section 6. Directors appointed to serve out the major portion of any elective term of office shall be deemed to have served out the full term. Section 7. Any Director missing three consecutive meetings of the Humanitarian Foundation may be replaced at the discretion of the Board of Directors. ARTICLE VI Section 1. The business and affairs of the Foundation shall be managed by the
Board of Directors elected or appointed as prescribed by the Bylaws. Section 2. The Board of Directors shall meet four (4) times each year. Special meetings may be called by the President at any time by notice to each Board Member. A quorum at any meeting shall be a majority of the voting members of said Board present in person. The Board of Directors shall have the power to carry out the several purposes expressed in these Bylaws including but not limited to, the power to receive funds from all sources. ARTICLE VII Section 1. The officers of this Foundation shall be a President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer who shall be elected for terms of three (3) years and shall hold office until their successors are duly elected and qualified. Section 2. The officers shall be elected from and by the Board of Directors at the first meeting after the election at the District Convention. Section 3. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Foundation. He shall have general supervision over the other officers and shall perform all such duties as are incidental to this office or as may be authorized by the Board of Directors. Section 4. The Vice President shall perform all duties incidental to the office or which may be delegated to him by the President or the Board of Directors, and in the absence or disability of the President shall in the order of his office serve as President. Section 5. The Secretary shall issue notices of all meetings at least two (2) weeks prior thereto, and shall attend and keep the minutes of same. The Secretary shall have charge of all books, documents, records and papers of the Foundation. The Secretary shall attest with his signature all official documents of the Foundation. The Secretary shall pass on all documents, records and papers in good condition to his successor. Section 6. The Treasurer shall be custodian of all securities of the Foundation and shall keep regular books of account and shall submit them, together with all vouchers, receipts, records and other papers to the Directors for their examination and approval as often as may be required. He shall perform all other such duties incidental to the office of Treasurer or as may be directed by the Board of Directors. He shall be bonded at the expense of the Foundation in any amount determined by the Board. Warrant signatures will be two of the three designated offices of President, Secretary, and Treasurer. The Treasurer may pay out such funds that have been approved and budgeted by the Board of Directors as that indebtedness is incurred. Section 7. The President may appoint such committees as deemed necessary to accomplish the purposes of the Foundation. Any such committee shall have a least one (1) member thereof who is a member of the Board of Directors and shall have such duties as may be designated by the President. ARTICLE VIII Section 1. The fiscal year of the Foundation shall commence on the first day of July each year. Section 2. All books and accounts of the Foundation shall be reviewed by a committee made up of appointed members of the Board at the close of each fiscal year. ARTICLE IX Section 1. The voting membership of the Foundation shall meet annually at the Convention of District 4-C1, Lions International. Section 2. The Board of Directors shall meet in accordance with the provisions of Article VI, above Section 3. The rules governing all meetings of the Foundation shall be "Robert's Rules of Order, Revised" unless otherwise provided by resolution of the Board of Directors. ARTICLE X Section 1. These bylaws may be amended by a majority vote of voting delegates at the annual District Convention. As amended at Sacramento, California |
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