BYLAWS
67th RECONNAISSANCE TECHNICAL
SQUADRON (USAF) ASSOCIATION, INC.
I.
NAME
The name of
the corporation shall be the 67th RECONNAISSANCE TECHNICAL SQUADRON
(USAF) ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED.
The publicity, fictitious, and logo name of the corporation shall be 67RTS
ASSOCIATION.
II. PURPOSE
The 67th Reconnaissance Technical Squadron
(USAF) Association exists to promote fellowship and fraternal activities among
all former members, military or civilian, of the 67th
Reconnaissance Technical Squadron while this unit existed as an active unit in
the United States Air Force. The
Association will also endeavor to promote the achievements of this unit during
this time through oral, visual, and written history.
This Association is organized as a
non-profit organization to engage in any lawful purpose or purposes allowed by
law. The balance, if any, of all
funds received by the Association for its operation, after the payment in full
of all debts, will be used exclusively for charitable, scientific (within the
limits imposed by 501 (c) 3 status), and education purposes.
III. MEMBERS
Section I. Membership in the
Association shall be divided into two parts:
FULL: Any person who was assigned to the 67th
Reconnaissance Technical Squadron, either as a military assignee or civilian
contractor. Military Assignees must
have been with the 67th RTS either as a permanent assignment or on
temporary duty (TDY) for at least 90 days.
Civilian contractors assigned duty with the 67th RTS must have
been with the 67th for at least 60 days. Full Members have full voting rights and
are allowed one vote per paid Association membership. 67th RTS assignment includes
the years 1957 through 1972.
ASSOCIATE: Any person whether military, civilian, or
a dependent who was associated with or supported, but was not assigned to, the
67RTS. An associate member can also
be any person who expresses an interest in the 67RTS and is willing to promote
the fellowship of the Association.
Associate membership is unlimited but Associate Members have no voting rights
in the conduct of Association business.
Section II. The annual membership dues shall
be established by the Officers of the Association with ratification by the Board
of Directors.
IV. OFFICERS
Section I. The officers of the
Association shall consist of a minimum of three Full Members of the Association:
President, Vice President, and Secretary/Treasurer.
These officers shall perform the duties prescribed by these Bylaws and by the
parliamentary authority adopted by the Association.
Section II. The President shall be the
official spokesperson for the Association, although the President may appoint
other spokespersons as appropriate for specific purposes.
The President shall receive and set the agenda for Officer/Board of Director
meetings and be responsible for all executive actions directed by the Officers. The President will conduct all Officer,
Board of Director and general membership meetings.
Section III. The Vice President shall act in the stead of
the President in all matters when the President is unable to perform his/her
specified duties. The Vice President
shall assume the position of President should the elected President be unable to
continue in that position.
Section IV. The Secretary/Treasurer shall handle
all official correspondence for the Association unless delegated to another
person. The Secretary shall keep the minutes of all Officer/Board of Director
meetings and of the general membership meeting and will make them available upon
request to any member. The
Secretary/Treasurer is also responsible for filing the Annual Report and paying
the Annual Registration Fee in accordance with incorporation requirements of the
State of Virginia. As Treasurer, shall be responsible for all funds managed by
the Association, pay all debts of the Association, and maintain the financial
records as required.
Section V. All officers shall be elected directly
by the membership at the periodic reunion meeting and shall serve in that
capacity until the next periodic reunion meeting.
Section VI. No member shall hold more than one
office at a time, and the President shall be eligible to serve no more than two
consecutive terms.
Section VII. The President shall fill vacancies in all positions
except President through the appointment of any Full Member of the Association. Vacancy of the Presidency shall be in
accordance with Section III, above.
Section VIII. The President, with the advice and
consent of the membership, may add other Officer positions as and when deemed
appropriate.
V. MEETINGS
Section I. The general membership
meeting shall be conducted during the periodic reunions.
Reunions are envisioned to occur once every other year (2-year cycle). The
purpose of the annual membership meeting shall be to elect officers, to receive
reports and proposals of officers and committees, and for any other business
that may arise.
Section II. Major or critical business
effecting the Association requiring the attention of the membership as
determined by the President occurring between general membership meetings shall
be conducted by mail with the opportunity to vote by mail included.
The Secretary/Treasurer shall manage correspondence concerning this
business and the tally of votes.
Section III. Full Members in
attendance at a reunion meeting constitute a quorum of the membership of the
Association for an annual membership meeting.
VI.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors will consist of
the President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer and the Chair of each
established Committee.
VII.
COMMITTEES
Section I. Committees shall be
established as determined by the voting membership.
The guidelines for the operation of each committee shall be developed by each
Committee Chair. Committee Chairs will be elected by
committee members from within the Committee but must be Full Members of the
Association.
Section II. Standing Committees shall be History,
Membership, Nominating, Reunion and Spouse’s Forum.
Section III. The Board of Directors may
establish ad hoc committees as needed.
VIII. REFERENDUM
Any action of the Association which has not been
subject to a full membership vote shall be put to such a vote upon receipt of a
written request to the President of the Association, signed by at least
20 percent of current voting membership.
IX.
PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY
The latest edition of “Robert’s Rules of Order” shall
govern all meetings of the membership and Association Board of Directors.
X.
AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS
These Bylaws can be amended by a simple majority of
the voting membership.
XI.
REGISTERED AGENT
The registered agent of this Association is Peter
C. Preston and the registered office of the Association is Post Office Box
1377, Mathews, Virginia 23109-1377.
Bylaws approved by the membership on 11 May 2002.
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