Page 11 - January1948

NATIONAL BUTTON BULLETIN

Article V
euol'um

Sectio'1. Fifty members shail constitute a quorum at an annuar or speciar
meeting. A quorum a prerequisite for ine tratriaciGn-ot-6usiness tut
_is -- --'
is not necessary in order to carry out a prepared program.
Alticle VI
Amendments
section 1. The constitution may be arnended at the Annual Meeting by a
two-thirds vote of all members eiilrer present or voting fi p"o*V. Tbe
-tiJ
proposed amendment must be submltted in writins i"-trr6 Secretary at
least thirty davs i' advance of the Annua-I Meetin"s, and
secretary
shall, in turn, submit cop^ies the proposed umenari6oi to"i-ni,itn to tt.
.of
members of the Board of Direetorsl
BY.I,AWS
Artlcle I
Officers
sectio' 1. The president shalr presitle at ail meetings, but shalr not be
counted in determining a quo..m. subject to connr"mltion ilv tne soara
of Directors the presiden-t
shail appoint alr stanains-;om-iti6"., and un_
-He
less otherwise ordered shalr also appoint such other committees as the
busiress of the society nlay require.
conrmittees. shall re ex-omcio,-a mlirier ot art
section 2. The Filst vice-pr.esident shall perfolrn the duties of the president
in the absence of the president, o. upbn request. If both president and
First vice-p.esident are absent the Second vice-preside;a ;i;ii perfo.rn
the duties of their offices.
sectio'3. The secreta.y shall keep the minutes of the proceedings of the
society to be read at the next Annuar Meeting, shalt^ furnish copies of
same to the Board of Directors, shall furnish any,r"cessaiy-pa.ts ttre.eot
to the Editor for p.blication, shall contruct trr-e co'respo"d-a""" of the
society concerning rnembelship, dues and other matter"-.;i;;; thereto,
-r."asurer,
shall attend to the colle_ction of dues, acrverfisins receipi;,-;;;., and at
Ieast twice monthly shall tu.n ail fu'ds rleceived-ove, tb ii,e
with a statement of the soulce. TIte Secretary shall keep a- correet list
of membe.s and their arld'esses, with the current revision-s therreof, shall
prepa.e a list of same for the use of the pubricatioL c;;;itt;;
paring the year Book, shall attend generally to J""ii"i-i-fr"--iuitications
in pre_
of the society to the members when- dues fiave reen-p"aid,'.iluir receive
proposed amendments,. receive, a!d check proxiei, r"""iin a*proxy rist
""a
tabulation at all rneetings-and shall perfoim such other related duties as
may be geneially required.
section 4. The Treasurer shalr have the custody of all funds, and keep an
accou't of sarne, shail pay all bins afier they ttuu. n"." pruoiJusiv autnor_
ized by the Boa'd of Directors, or ha'e been approved upor,'warrants
signed bv the president
and secretary, shall matie .,rcrr i;i;;im reporrs
as be by the several officeijs, and shall p."pu""-u-i"ii'nnanciat
''ay
'equi'ed
.epo.t for the year, showing. all receipts ana aisnirrserne-nis,^iaia
"eport
to be presented at the Annual l{eeting. At the expiration-oi'rriJierrn trre
outgoing Treasu.e'shalr turn over to his successor all fu'ds and records
on hand, receiving receipt in full. The Treasurer shall sut-lt-i-t is ,epo.t
togethel wlth all books and vouchers to the Auditins C".;;iit"; at least
tu'o weeks befole the Annual Meetine.