BY-LAWS
Fort Atkinson Arts Council, Inc.
BE IT RESOLVED:
That the By-Laws of the Fort Atkinson Arts Council, Inc. read as follows:
ARTICLE I
MEETINGS
Section 1. Annual Meetings. The annual meeting of the Corporation shall be held between January 15 and March 15 of each year, with the time and place to be determined by the Board of Directors and the members to be notified at least three (3) weeks in advance. Notice of the meetings shall be placed in local newspapers. Meetings shall be open to the public, with all paid members eligible to vote.
Section 2. Minutes. The secretary shall keep a correct and complete record of all meetings and of all proceeding of the group, which shall be attested by the signature of the secretary.
Section 3. Voting. At all corporation meetings, each member shall be entitled to cast one (1) vote.
ARTICLE II
DIRECTORS
Section 1. Number. The board of Directors shall consist of not less that nine (9) and not more than thirteen (13) member of the corporation.
Section 2. Qualification. Any member of the corporation in good standing shall be eligible for the office of Director.
Section 3. Term & Election.
OFFICERS
Section 1. Term & Election. The general officers of the Corporation shall be chosen by the board of Directors at this first meeting after the annual meeting of the Corporation and shall hold office for one (!) year, until a successor is chosen and qualified, until death, removal as provided in the b7-laws, or resignation, whichever comes first.
Section 2. Number. Officer, all of whom shall be directors, shall consist of a President, Vice President – Membership, Vice President - Programming, Secretary, and Treasurer. In the event of a vacancy during a term, the Board may appoint another director to fill the vacant position until the next annual election.
Section 3. Duties of Officers.
A. President. The president shall be the chief executive office of the Corporation. He or she shall see to it that all resolution and policies of the Board are carried into effect; shall be ex officio a member of all committees of the Corporation; and shall have general powers and duties of supervision usually vested in the president of a non-stock corporation.
B. Vice President – Membership. This officer shall be concerned primarily with the gathering of funds from individuals, other foundation and institutions, business organizations, and governmental sources which are essential to the fulfillment of general or particular programs or project of the Corporation.
C. Vice President – Programming. This office shall be concerned primarily with the coordination of activities that have been identified as priorities by the Board of Directors.
D. Secretary. The secretary shall have the custody of the minute books; and keep a record of all meetings of the Board, send announcement of meeting and handle correspondence of the Board.
E. Treasurer. This officer shall be the financial officer of the Corporation; and be in charge and have custody of all funds of the Corporation. He or she will have responsibility for and deposit such funds in such banks, trust companies or other depositories as shall be selected by the Board.
Section 4. Compensation of Officers. No officer shall be entitled to compensation for services rendered to the Corporation in the course of holding office. The Board may authorize reasonable compensation for services of value performed by a member independent of the office, or to one who does not hold office.
ARTICLE IV
MEMBERS
Section 1. Membership.
Any corporation, institution, or business may designate an agent to vote at the corporate meeting.
Section 3. Term. The term of all members shall be from January 1 to December 31, corresponding with the fiscal year of the Corporation.
ARTICLE V
STATUS
This Corporation is a non-stock corporation organized under Chapter 181, Wisconsin Statutes, and is not conducted for pecuniary profit. All aspects of the operation of the Corporation shall be conducted in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulation for the tax-exempt organization.
ARTICLE VI
PROCEDURE
Robert’s Rules of Order shall govern the meeting of the Board of Director in all matters not provided for in these by-laws.
ARTICLE VII
AMENDMENT OF BY-LAWS
These by-laws may be amended or any part thereof repealed by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of all directors present at any regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Corporation, provided the proposed amendment shall have been submitted in writing and read at the previous meeting of the board of Directors and notice of the proposed amendment shall have been mailed to the directors by the secretary at least ten (10) days before such a meeting.
Fort Atkinson Arts Council, Inc.
BE IT RESOLVED:
That the By-Laws of the Fort Atkinson Arts Council, Inc. read as follows:
ARTICLE I
MEETINGS
Section 1. Annual Meetings. The annual meeting of the Corporation shall be held between January 15 and March 15 of each year, with the time and place to be determined by the Board of Directors and the members to be notified at least three (3) weeks in advance. Notice of the meetings shall be placed in local newspapers. Meetings shall be open to the public, with all paid members eligible to vote.
Section 2. Minutes. The secretary shall keep a correct and complete record of all meetings and of all proceeding of the group, which shall be attested by the signature of the secretary.
Section 3. Voting. At all corporation meetings, each member shall be entitled to cast one (1) vote.
ARTICLE II
DIRECTORS
Section 1. Number. The board of Directors shall consist of not less that nine (9) and not more than thirteen (13) member of the corporation.
Section 2. Qualification. Any member of the corporation in good standing shall be eligible for the office of Director.
Section 3. Term & Election.
- Directors shall be elected at the annual meeting of the Corporation. For the initial term and to permit rotation, one half (1/2) of the directors elected shall serve for two (2) years and thereafter. To fill vacancies occurring annually, on half (1/2) of the directors shall be elected at each annual meeting of the Corporation to hold office for a term of two (2) years.
- A person may be an elected member of the Board of Directors for any number of terms, provided that such person many not serve more than two (2) elected terms in succession and many not be appointed or elected to successive terms totaling more than 6 consecutive years.
- To fill vacancies on the Board, the Board may appoint by a vote of two-thirds (2/30) of the Board of Directors present directors to serve until the next annual election when the director whose position is vacant would have ended his or her current term of office.
- Removal. A director may be removed from office for cause by the affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the directors present at a duly called meeting at which a quorum is present.
OFFICERS
Section 1. Term & Election. The general officers of the Corporation shall be chosen by the board of Directors at this first meeting after the annual meeting of the Corporation and shall hold office for one (!) year, until a successor is chosen and qualified, until death, removal as provided in the b7-laws, or resignation, whichever comes first.
Section 2. Number. Officer, all of whom shall be directors, shall consist of a President, Vice President – Membership, Vice President - Programming, Secretary, and Treasurer. In the event of a vacancy during a term, the Board may appoint another director to fill the vacant position until the next annual election.
Section 3. Duties of Officers.
A. President. The president shall be the chief executive office of the Corporation. He or she shall see to it that all resolution and policies of the Board are carried into effect; shall be ex officio a member of all committees of the Corporation; and shall have general powers and duties of supervision usually vested in the president of a non-stock corporation.
B. Vice President – Membership. This officer shall be concerned primarily with the gathering of funds from individuals, other foundation and institutions, business organizations, and governmental sources which are essential to the fulfillment of general or particular programs or project of the Corporation.
C. Vice President – Programming. This office shall be concerned primarily with the coordination of activities that have been identified as priorities by the Board of Directors.
D. Secretary. The secretary shall have the custody of the minute books; and keep a record of all meetings of the Board, send announcement of meeting and handle correspondence of the Board.
E. Treasurer. This officer shall be the financial officer of the Corporation; and be in charge and have custody of all funds of the Corporation. He or she will have responsibility for and deposit such funds in such banks, trust companies or other depositories as shall be selected by the Board.
Section 4. Compensation of Officers. No officer shall be entitled to compensation for services rendered to the Corporation in the course of holding office. The Board may authorize reasonable compensation for services of value performed by a member independent of the office, or to one who does not hold office.
ARTICLE IV
MEMBERS
Section 1. Membership.
- Supporting Membership. Shall pay an annual contribution of not less than $10.00. Students and Seniors not more than $5.00.
- Contributing Membership. Shall pay an annual contribution of not less than $20.00.
- Corporate/Business Membership. Shall pay an annual contribution of not less than $30.00
Any corporation, institution, or business may designate an agent to vote at the corporate meeting.
Section 3. Term. The term of all members shall be from January 1 to December 31, corresponding with the fiscal year of the Corporation.
ARTICLE V
STATUS
This Corporation is a non-stock corporation organized under Chapter 181, Wisconsin Statutes, and is not conducted for pecuniary profit. All aspects of the operation of the Corporation shall be conducted in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulation for the tax-exempt organization.
ARTICLE VI
PROCEDURE
Robert’s Rules of Order shall govern the meeting of the Board of Director in all matters not provided for in these by-laws.
ARTICLE VII
AMENDMENT OF BY-LAWS
These by-laws may be amended or any part thereof repealed by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of all directors present at any regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Corporation, provided the proposed amendment shall have been submitted in writing and read at the previous meeting of the board of Directors and notice of the proposed amendment shall have been mailed to the directors by the secretary at least ten (10) days before such a meeting.
