These are the current by-laws of the AAWSVH.
AAWSVH BY-LAWS
June, 2003
ARTICLE I MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. Active Members
Active members shall include: (A) Any person who attended WSVH during an
academic school year or (B) Any person who is or has been employed at WSVH
during an academic school year.
Section 2. Associate Members
Associate members shall include any person interested in the welfare of WSVH
who is recommended by an active member.
Section 3. Termination
Membership in the corporation shall be terminated by death, voluntary
withdrawal, or the exclusion of a member. Members may be expelled for cause by
an affirmative vote of the entire Board of Directors.
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ARTICLE II PAYMENT OF DUES
Active and associate Members must pay dues of $5.00, which are payable at the
time of each reunion. Persons who fail to pay their dues will have their names
placed in an Inactive file. Reinstatement will occur upon payment of $5.00.
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ARTICLE III MEETINGS
Section 1. The Board of Directors shall determine the date, time, and place
of all meetings of the Association. A meeting shall be scheduled at least once
each three (3) years.
Section 2. Notice. Written notice of meetings shall be sent to all members at
least thirty (30) days prior to a scheduled meeting.
Section 3. Quorum. A quorum for transacting business shall consist of no less
than thirty-five (35) members.
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ARTICLE IV VOTING
Section 1. Each Active Member shall be entitled to one (1) vote upon each
matter submitted to a vote. No Associate Member shall be entitled to vote.
Section 2. Proxies. At all meetings of members, a member entitled to vote is
prohibited from voting by proxy.
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ARTICLE V BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 1. General Powers. The affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by
its Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall report to the membership at
all regular meetings of the membership.
Section 2. Eligibility. Any Active Member of the Alumni Association shall be
eligible for election to the Board of Directors.
Section 3. Tenure. Three (3) Directors shall be elected at each triennial
meeting. Each Director shall be elected to serve a nine-year term. If an
Association meeting does not occur at the end of the ninth year, the member
shall serve until the next scheduled meeting of the Association.
Section 4. Selection of Candidates. A nominating committee shall be appointed
by the Board of Directors who shall submit a slate of candidates, each slate to
contain twice as many names as the number of positions to be filled. Further,
nominations may be made from the floor.
Section 5. Notice to Membership. Members shall be notified of the names of
the nominees at least thirty (30) days before a meeting at which an election is
held.
Section 6. Vacancy. If a vacancy shall arise on the Board, the Board shall
appoint an Active Member of the Association to fill the vacancy until the next
regular election period.
Section 7. Quorum. A quorum of the Board of Directors shall consist of five
(5) members.
Section 8. Meetings. The Board of Directors shall meet annually; one of these
meetings shall occur no later than thirty (30) days following any meeting of the
Alumni Association. Special Board meetings may be called at the discretion of
the President or by a majority of the Board. If possible, notice of Board
meetings shall be given to each Board member at least seven (7) days prior to
the scheduled meeting.
Section 9. Compensation. Directors shall receive no compensation for their
services. They may be reimbursed for expenses in an amount to be determined by
the Board of Directors.
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ARTICLE VI OFFICERS
Section 1. Titles. The principle officers of the Corporation shall be a
President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer, each of whom shall be
elected by the Board of Directors. Such other officers and assistant officers as
may be deemed necessary may be elected or appointed by the Board of Directors.
Section 2. Elections. Officers shall be elected by the Board of Directors at
the meeting following each triennial reunion. Each officer shall serve until the
next triennial election.
Section 3. Vacancy. Vacancies in any principle office shall be filled by the
Board of Directors for the unexpired portion of the term.
Section 4. Duties
President. The President shall preside at all meetings and can be an
ex-officio member of all committees.
Vice-President. The Vice-President shall perform all the duties of the
President in the latter’s absence or temporary disability. Should the President
die, resign, or become unable to perform the duties by reason of other
disabilities, the Vice-President shall immediately succeed to the office of
President. Should the office of the Vice-President become vacant, it shall be
filled at the next meeting of the Board.
Secretary. The Secretary shall: (1) keep a permanent record of the minutes of
the membership and the Board of Directors; (2) see that all notices are duly
given in accordance with the provision of these by-laws or as required by law;
(3) be custodian of the corporate records; (4) keep or arrange for the keeping
of a roll of members by class, including such members’ Post Office address,
which address shall be furnished to the Secretary by such members; and (5) in
general, perform all duties incident to the office of Secretary and have such
other duties and exercise such authority as from time to time may be delegated
or assigned by the President or the Board of Directors.
Treasurer. The Treasurer shall: (1) have charge and custody and be
responsible for all funds and securities of the Corporation; (2) receive and
give receipts for monies due and payable to the corporation from any source
whatsoever, and deposit all such monies in the name of the Corporation in such
banks, trust companies, or other depositories as shall be selected by the Board
of Directors; and (3) in general, perform all the duties incident to the office
of Treasurer and have such other duties and exercise such authority as from time
to time may be delegated or assigned by the President or by the Board of
Directors. If required by the Board of Directors, the Treasurer shall give a
bond for the faithful discharge of his/her duties in such sum and with such
surety or sureties as the Board of Directors shall determine.
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ARTICLE VII REPRESENTATION ON THE WISCONSIN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND
Section 1. Number. The number of representatives to the Wisconsin Council of
the Blind shall be three (3).
Section 2. Tenure, Qualifications and Elections. Representatives to the
Wisconsin Council of the Blind shall serve for a term of three (3) years. If an
Association meeting does not occur at the end of the third year, the
Representative shall serve until the next scheduled meeting of the Association.
Any Active member who meets the qualifications set forth in the by-laws of the
Wisconsin Council of the Blind shall be eligible to serve as an Alumni
Representative on the Wisconsin Council of the Blind.
The Nominating Committee shall submit a slate of candidates for the three
positions as representatives to the Wisconsin Council of the Blind, each slate
of candidates to contain twice as many names as the number of positions to be
filled. Such slate shall be submitted at least thirty (30) days prior to the
mailing date of the notice of the triennial meeting of the members, and shall be
included as part of the notice that is mailed. At the triennial meeting, further
nominations may be made from the floor and added to the slate of candidates.
From the slate of candidates, three (3) representatives shall be chosen by a
vote of the members entitled to vote, such vote to be conducted in the same
manner as the triennial election of Directors.
Section 3. Vacancy. Any vacancies occurring among the representatives shall
be filled for the unexpired term by the affirmative vote of a majority of the
members of the Board of Directors.
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ARTICLE VII STANDING COMMITTEES
The Board of Directors shall appoint the following standing committees:
Nominating Committee, Program Committee, Fund-Raising Committee, Newsletter
Committee, and any other committees deemed necessary. Standing committees shall
be appointed at the first meeting of the Board of Directors following a
triennial reunion. At least one member of the Board of Directors shall serve on
each committee.
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ARTICLE IX AMENDMENTS
Section 1. These by-laws may be altered, amended, or repealed and new by-laws
may be adopted by the members by affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds of
the members present at any meeting of the members at which a quorum is in
attendance, provided that the notice of such meeting shall include proposed
amendments, alterations, or new by-laws to be adopted. These by-laws, as adopted
by the members, may not be amended or repealed by the Directors.
Section 2. Implied Amendments. Any action taken or authorized by the members
which would be inconsistent with the by-laws then in effect, but is taken or is
authorized by affirmative vote of not less than the number of members required
to amend the by-laws so that the by-laws would be consistent with such action,
shall be given the same effect as though the by-laws had been temporarily
amended or suspended so far, but only so far as is necessary to permit the
specific action so taken or authorized.
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