Metro Atlanta Beekeepers Association

Bylaws

METRO ATLANTA BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION

ARTICLE I

The name of the Club shall be Metro Atlanta Beekeepers Association.

ARTICLE II: MISSION

The mission of the Metro Atlanta Beekeepers Association is to assist its members and others with beekeeping; to provide opportunities through meetings, classes, and the internet to learn about and discuss beekeeping; to promote public awareness of the value of honey bees and hive products; and to cooperate with other beekeeping organizations.

ARTICLE III: MEMBERSHIP

Section 3.1 Any beekeeper or person interested in beekeeping may join.

Section 3.2 Membership is on an annual basis, the year running from January first through December 31^.

Section 3.3 Dues shall be set by the Board and are payable on January first of every year. In order to vote on issues before the Club, members must have paid their dues for that year.

ARTICLE IV: MEETINGS

Section 4.1 The regular meetings are held on the second Wednesday of every month. Notice of the time, location, and program of each meeting shall be sent to all paid members by either Email or US Postal Service at least one week prior to the meeting. Notice may also be sent to other interested individuals at the discretion of the Officers.

Section 4.2 The Annual Meeting of the Club will be held at the regular November meeting. The purpose of this meeting is the election of Directors and Officers, and receiving of annual reports.

Section 4.3 Eleven members of the Club will constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Members who have paid their dues are entitled to vote.

Section 4.4 Robert’s Rules of Order shall be used to resolve any parliamentary questions. The order of business for all meetings shall be the following:

a. Call to order

b. Reading of the minutes of the previous meeting

c. Reading of the Treasurer’s report

d. Recognition of new members and guests

e. Old business

f. New business

g. At the Annual Meeting, election of new Directors and Officers.

h. Adjournment

ARTICLE V: OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

Section 5.1 The Officers of the club shall be a President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. The term of each Officer shall be one year. The President may serve a maximum of two consecutive terms.

Section 5.2 The Board of Directors shall consist of eleven people: the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer,  Webmaster, Past President, and five Directors elected by the members. These Directors shall be elected to a one year  term.  Any vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term by the President.

ARTICLE VI: DUTIES OF DIRECTORS

Section 6.1. The Board of Directors shall direct the business and affairs of the Club, and shall make all rules and regulations governing these activities.

Section 6.2 The Board of Directors shall meet four times a year in December, March, June, and September. Special meetings of the Board may be held at the discretion of the Board.

Section 6.3. The Board of Directors shall plan the programs for the year.

Section 6.4 No Director, Officer, or member of the Club shall receive any salary or compensation for services rendered to the Club, unless approved by vote of a quorum of the members at a regular meeting.

Section 6.5 A majority of the Board of Directors (six) shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the Board.

ARTICLE VII: DUTIES OF OFFICERS

Section 7.1. The President shall:

a. Preside over all meetings of the Club and of the Board of Directors.

b. Call special meetings when required.

c. Perform all acts and duties of an executive and presiding officer, including appointing committees.

d. Appoint a Nominating Committee consisting of three members appointed by the President.

e. Appoint an auditing committee consisting of three members, one of whom is a member of the Board of Directors, to audit the books kept by the Treasurer and report to the membership at the Annual Meeting.

f. Select an Historian to maintain records of Club activities.

Section 7.2 The Vice President shall:

a. Perform all the duties of the President when the President is absent.

b. Assist the Board in implementing programs.

Section 7.3. The Secretary shall:

a. Keep a complete written record of all meetings of the Club and of the Board of Directors.

b. Write letters as requested by the President or Board of Directors.

c. Serve all notices required by these Bylaws

Section 7.4. The Treasurer shall:

a. Keep full and accurate account of all the financial transactions of the Club in books belonging to the Club, and deliver such books to a successor Treasurer.

b. Maintain a checking and/or savings account in the name of the Metro Atlanta Beekeepers Association, and receive and disburse funds in these accounts.

c. Sign as Treasurer all checks and other financial transactions of the club.

d. Pay all bills on approval by a majority vote of the Board of Directors or a majority vote of the members at a regular meeting.

e. Keep a record of all property and equipment owned by the Club.

f. Keep a complete list of paid members, their names, addresses, phone numbers, and Email addresses.

g. Notify members in December of the January 1 dues payment date.

ARTICLE VIII: AMENDMENTS

These Bylaws may be amended at any meeting of the Club provided:

a. The proposed Amendment must be read at the regularly scheduled meeting prior to the meeting at which the proposed Amendment will be voted on.

b. Paid members receive ten days notice of the meeting at which the Amendment will be voted on, and that the proposed Amendment is included in the notice.

c. The proposed Amendment will pass with yes votes from three quarters of the paid members present.

Adopted October 11, 2005.

Amended November 14, 2006.