Bylaws of the Historical
Society of Woodstock (2007)
(Amended
in 2009 and 2016) Revisions are posted at the end ... after Article X.
Article I: Name and Offices
1.1 Name
The name of the
organization shall be the Historical Society of Woodstock.
1.2 Offices
The Society
shall have its offices on 20 Comeau Drive, Woodstock, NY and the
mailing address
is: P.O. Box 841, Woodstock, NY.
Article II: Statement of Purpose
2.1 Mission statement:
The Society
collects and preserves the history of Woodstock. The collection is
available to the public for research and through exhibits.
Article III: Membership
3.1 Eligibility
3.1.1 Any
person of the age of eighteen (18) or older, unless included in a family
membership, with an interest in
Woodstock history, or allied fields of study can be a member of the Society
upon payment of dues as set by the trustees.
3.1.2 The membership, programs and activities of
the Society shall be open to all people without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation or political affiliation.
3.2 Dues and Membership Classifications
Dues and
membership classifications for the Society shall be established by the Board of
Trustees from time to time and may include such categories as Student, Senior,
Individual, Household, Supporting, Business, Donor, Patron and Benefactor.
3.3 Enrollment
The membership
year shall run from January 1 through December 31. Members who fail to pay dues
shall be dropped from the membership rolls. However, members may be readmitted,
upon the payment of dues. New members may join at any time by completing a
membership application and paying dues. Memberships are not transferable.
3.4 Removal of Members
Members may be
removed for cause as determined by a majority vote of the Board of Trustees present
at a regular or special meeting.
3.5 Privileges
Except as
otherwise provided in these bylaws all members of any classification in good standing shall
be eligible to receive communications, participate in annual meetings or
special activities of the Society and hold elective office.
3.6 Voting Rights
A member in
good standing shall be entitled to one vote on each matter before the Society at the
annual or special meetings. Further a member who is unable to attend may vote by
mail, as long as it is postmarked a day before the vote.
3.7 Honorary
Members
May be designated by a majority
vote of the Trustees at a regular or special meeting and receive the privileges and
voting rights of regular members.
3.8 Annual
Meeting, Board Meetings and Special Meetings
The annual
meeting of the Society shall be held between the 1st of September
and the 15th
of October for the purpose of election of Trustees and the transaction of other business
requiring action by the members. In addition, board meetings and special meetings of the members may be called
at other times by the Board of Trustees to
transact business requiring prompt action by the members.
3.9 Notice of Annual Meeting and Special Meetings
Written notice of the annual
meeting and each special meeting shall be provided to all members stating the
place, date and time of the meeting. In addition, the notice of each special
meeting shall specify the person (s) calling the meeting and the purpose (s)
for which the meeting is called. Notice shall be not less than 10 days or more than 30 days
before the date of the meeting.
3.10 Quorum and Manner of Acting
3.10.1 Ten (10) percent of the
members in good standing whose dues are curren and who are physically present
shall constitute a quorum for purposes of transacting business at the
annual meeting or any special meeting of the members. The recording secretary
shall notify the president that a quoru is present before any vote is
taken.
3.10.2 In any case of where a
majority of the membership cannot be present, majority of Trustees will suffice.
In this event, every reasonable attempt will be made to discover the
consensus of the membership by the president. His/her action will
duly be recorded in the meeting notes.
3.11 Executive Session
These may be called when active
litigation is pending and when confidential trustee or employee matters arise.
At the conclusion, of any executive session, the general members’ meeting will
be re-opened and actions taken by the Trustees will be announced to the
membership.
3.12 Robert’s Rules
Except as otherwise provided in these bylaws,
Roberts’ Rules of Order shall be the parliamentary authority.
Article IV: Board of Trustees
4.1 General
Power
The Board of Trustees shall manage all affairs
of the Society.
4.2 Qualifications
Each member of the Trustees shall be at least
eighteen (18) years of age and a member in good standing. Also, each member
must be at least a part-time resident of Woodstock
and its vicinity.
4.3 Composition
The Board of Trustees shall be
composed of no less than five (5) and no more than thirteen (13) members. The
number will be determined by the Board of Trustees. Only Trustees shall be
eligible to the offices of president and vice-president.
4.4 Purpose
The Trustees are expected to act
with due diligence as required by officers of a non-profit organization.
4.5 Term
4.5.1 The president and vice-president
shall serve as Trustees only during their incumbency.
4.5.2 The term
of office for a Trustee is three (3) years. This term will run from
January
to December. Trustees may serve no more than three (3) consecutive terms.
They must be out of office for at least one (1) year before being eligible re-election as a Trustee. If a vacancy exists or has been filled by the
Board pursuant to Section 4.7 of this article a trustee may be elected at the
annual meeting to fill the un-expired term. A Trustee who has filled an
un-expired term
of another is still eligible for nomination and election to three terms of his/her
own.
4.5.3 Trustees
shall sign the code of ethics annually.
4.6 Removal of
Trustees
The Board of Trustees may remove
or suspend a Trustee at any regular meeting or special meeting for cause as well
as for those reasons specified in provision 4.9 below.
4.7 Nominations
A nominating
committee, as set by the Trustees, shall nominate candidates for vacancies on the
Board of Trustees. Nominations will also be accepted from the floor at the Annual
Meeting.
4.8 Vacancies
If a vacancy occurs, the Board of Trustees may
appoint a new Trustee who shall serve until the next annual meeting.
4.9 Absences
from Meetings
If a Trustee fails to attend three
successive meetings, properly called, without adequate explanation to the
Trustees, or otherwise neglects his/her duties, thereby hampering the work of
the Society, the majority of the Board of Trustees may suspend the person and
elect someone else to serve in his/her place until the next regular election.
4.10 Resignation
Any Trustee may resign at any time by giving
written notice to the president or the secretary of the society.
4.11 Trustee Emeritus/Emerita
A Trustee who has been active, but finds it
difficult to continue the same service, may be elected
Trustee Emeritus/Emerita, whereby the Trustee’s counsel and advice will not be
lost to the office or to chair committees of the Board of Trustees, but this position will
not confer the right to vote as a regularly elected Trustee.
4.12 Town Historian
The town
historian, as appointed by the Woodstock Town Board, shall serve as an
ex-officio, non-voting member of the Board of Directors for the purposes of advising the
Board on matters that may come before it, to assist in researchrequests and
to serve as needed, as a liaison between the Society and the town.
Article V: Meetings of Trustees
5.1 Time, Place
and Purpose
Regular meetings of the Board of
Trustees shall be held monthly or at such other frequency as established from
time to time by the Board of Trustees for the purpose of transacting business as may be
brought before meetings of the board.
5.2 Special
Meetings
There shall be as many special
meetings of the Board of Trustees as necessary, which shall be called by the
president or by written request of two (2) Board members ten (10) days in
advance.
5.3 Notice of
Meetings
Notice of the place, day and hour
of each meeting of the Board of Trustees, whether regular or special, shall be
given. Notices of meetings, besides stating the time and the place of the
meeting, shall state briefly the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is
called.
5.4 Quorum and
Adjournment of Meetings
The presence of not less than the
majority of the Trustees shall constitute a quorum and shall be the number
necessary to conduct business of the corporation. Meetings at which less than a
quorum is represented may, however, be adjourned to a further date by those who
attend, without further notice other than the adjournment of such meeting, and
when a quorum shall be present on such adjourned date, any business may be
transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting as originally called
and communicated to all the Trustees, as specified by the bylaws.
5.5 Voting
At any meeting of the Board of
Trustees, each Trustee shall be entitled to one vote and shall have the ability
to freely make motions.
Article VI: Officers
6.1 Officers
The officers of
the Society shall be president, vice-president, treasurer, recording
secretary and corresponding secretary.
6.2 Term
/ Vacancy
The trustees, after the annual
meeting of the members, shall elect the officers every two years. The election
must be by a majority vote of trustees. The president and vice-president must
be trustees, but the other officers may or may not be chosen from among the
other trustees. Any vacancy in any office caused by any reason whatsoever,
including the creation of a new office, may be filled by the Board of Trustees
at any meeting by like vote. The appointee shall serve the un-expired term of
his/her predecessor except for the office of president which will be filled by
the vice-president until the next annual meeting.
6.3 Qualifications
Officers of the society must:
·
Be a member in good standing of the Society
·
Demonstrate an active interest in Society
business
·
Be at least eighteen (18) years of age
·
Be capable of having trustee liability insurance
·
Must not be felons
6.4 Materials,
Records and Documents
Officers of the Society shall
turn over to the president all Society funds, property, equipment, materials,
documents, records, correspondence, etc. pertaining to their office within in
fifteen (15) days of their successor taking office. Upon resignation or
dismissal an officer shall immediately turnover all materials and records to
the president.
6.5 Fidelity
Bond
The Board of Directors may, from
time to time, require fidelity bonding of some or all of officers and/or all
Trustees of the Society. Such bonding is usually reviewed annually and shall be
the sole expense of the Society. Officers and Trustees designated by the Board
of Trustees to be bonded are required to cooperate with the insurance carrier.
6.6 Trustee
Liability
All Trustees will be covered by
the Society’s liability policy.
Article VII: Duties of Officers
7.1 President
The president
shall be a voting member of the Board of Trustees and shall preside at all meetings of
the Board of Trustees. With the help of the trustees the president will set the
meeting’s agenda. The president shall call to order all meetings of Trustees, and
shall be the chief executive officer of the corporation. Subject to the supervision of
the Board of Trustees, the president shall have general charge of the affairs of the
corporation and shall see that all orders and resolutions of the Board are carried into
effect. The president shall not undertake major policy changes, initiate litigation, or
commit Society funds without first consulting with the board. The president shall,
when required by the Board of Trustees, make a written report in respect to any
designated matter in connection with the corporation and its affairs. S/He shall execute
and acknowledge, on behalf of the corporation, all contracts, documents,
checks, bonds, or other instruments authorized by the Board of Trustees, except in cases
where the signing and execution thereof shall be delegated by the Board or these
bylaws to the member or some officer or director or agent of the corporation as
so designated for this purpose by the board. S/He shall perform all duties incident
to the office of president and such other duties as may from time to time be
delegated by the Board of Trustees.
7.2 Vice-President
The vice-president shall be a
voting member of the Board of Trustees and will perform such other duties as
may be assigned from time to time by the president or the Board of Trustees;
will serve as chairperson of membership, and chair of Board of Trustees
meetings in the temporary absence of the president; will serve as acting president
upon the resignation, dismissal, death or long-term disability or other
inability of the president to serve until the Board of Trustees appoints an
interim president or other new regular president is elected.
7.3 Treasurer
The treasurer shall manage and
administer all funds and securities of the Society; will prepare in conjunction
with the Budget Committee the Society’s annual budget and administer the
Society’s annual budget; will assure that the budget is approved by the Board
of Trustees prior to expending funds; will personally approve all budgeted
expenses for payment; will be responsible for assuring that the president is an
alternate signer on all Society accounts; will be the alternate signing
authority for contracts with the approval of the president; will maintain an
official file of current contracts, agreements, licenses and insurance policies
for the Society; shall maintain an updated inventory of material and equipment
owned and leased by the Society, including donations; will annually submit all
Society accounts to audit, accounts shall be audited at any time as required by
the president or the Board of Trustees; will maintain a historical file of
Society financial Records, contracts and related materials; will report monthly
and as directed by the Trustees to the president, the Board of Trustees and the
membership on the state of the Society’s finances and performs such other
duties as may be assigned from time to time by the president and the Board of
Trustees.
7.4
Recording Secretary
The recording secretary takes the minutes of each meeting
of the members and Board of Trustees; provides a copy of the minutes for
meetings of the Board of Trustees to each officer and director within thirty
(30) days and makes minutes available upon request of any regular member; reads
the minutes of the last meeting of the members when requested by the president;
records the official results of the vote at the Society’s Annual Meeting;
maintains a separate file of Minutes and Resolutions of the Board of Trustees
for the preceding twelve (12) months in perpetuity; maintains the historical
file of minutes, resolutions, and other documents of the Board of Trustees; and
performs such other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the president
or the Board of Trustees. The offices of the recording secretary and
corresponding secretary may be combined.
7.5
The Corresponding Secretary
The corresponding secretary receives, sorts, edits, files
and distributes all general correspondence addressed to the Society including legal
correspondence; administers the Society’s post office box and voicemail;
prepares and manages that portion of the Society budget dealing with
correspondence; and performs other duties as may be assigned from time to time
by the president or the Board of Trustees.
Article VIII: Committees
8.1 Nominating
Committee
8.1.1 The nominating
committee shall consist of three (3) members of the board. The committee will nominate a slate of nominees and prepare brief
biographies. These
will be presented to the board for their approval. The board will then present
the slate to the membership at the annual meeting.
8.2 Membership
Committee
8.2.1 The membership committee shall be led by a
trustee. This committee prepares and maintains the Society’s
membership records; collects dues, delivers funds and reports activity
promptly to the treasurer; prepares and administers the membership portion of
the Society’s budget; and performs such other duties as may be assigned
from time to time by the president of the Board of Trustees. If there
are insufficient trustees the duties of the membership committee may be assigned
to the treasurer.
8.3 Budget Committee
8.3.1 The budget committee shall prepare the
annual budget in conjunction with the
treasurer. This will be presented to the Board of Trustees for approval.
8.3 Other
Committees
8.4.1. The Board of Trustees may
appoint other committees as needed to support the work of the
Historical Society of Woodstock.
Article IX: Budget & Finance
9.1 Financial
Matters
9.1.1 The Board of Trustees shall approve
the Society’s budget prior to the beginning of the business year.
9.1.2 Annually
the Board of Trustees shall establish a financial reserve. This reserve shall only be used in the event of an
emergency as determined by the Board of Trustees. This shall be retained in an
interest-bearing account in an accredited financial or investment institution,
whenever possible
9.2 Fiscal Year
The fiscal year of the Society shall
begin on the first day of January and end on the last day of the year.
Article X: Miscellaneous Provisions
10.1
Amendment, Repeal and Replacement of Bylaws
These Bylaws
may be amended or repealed, or new Bylaws may be adopted, by 10% of members in
good standing pursuant to 3.10.1 and 3.10.2. Any proposed modification to these
Bylaws shall be made available to each member of the Society by written notice,
which shall be mailed no less than twenty (20) days prior to the date of the
meeting at which the modification is to be considered and voted upon.
10.2
Dissolution
In the case of the dissolution of the Society:
·
All archival materials to the Woodstock Library
Association.
·
Art works to the Woodstock Artists Association
and Museum
·
Other items returned to donors where possible.
·
Remainder of collections to the Town of
Woodstock for display in public buildings.
·
The above organizations must give assurance of
proper care for materials.
·
Society funds to be divided among recipients of
materials at discretion of Society Trustees.
·
If any of the organizations cited cannot or will
not give adequate assurance for care of the materials, their part of the
Society’s collections will go to the Ulster County Historical Society.
10.3
Supersession
Upon the
approval of either the majority of members or Trustees present at the annual meeting
of the Society these Bylaws are immediately in force and supersede all previous
Bylaws, constitutions, rules and regulations of the Society.
The activities of the corporation shall be conducted in such
a manner that no part of its net earnings or holdings shall inure to the
benefit of any member, Trustee, officer, or individual (except that reasonable
compensation may be paid for services rendered to or for the corporation) as
determined by the Society’s Code of Ethics.
Notwithstanding any provision of these bylaws, the
corporation shall not carry on any activity not permitted to a corporation
exempt from federal income tax under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any further United
States Internal Revenue Law).
The Society shall be non-partisan in all of its activities.
No part of activities of the Society shall consist of carrying on propaganda,
or otherwise attempting to influence legislation at the county or state level
or any level whatsoever; and the corporation shall not participate in or
interact with (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any
political campaign on behalf of any candidate for office.
As adopted by the membership at (annual/special/regular)
meeting on the _____day of __________, 2007.
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Secretary
Revisions to the Bylaws:
Amendment to Article IV: Board of Trustees, 4.2
Qualifications
Each member of the Trustees shall be at least eighteen (18)
years of age and a member in good standing. Also, each member must be at least
a part-time resident of the Woodstock area.
Amendment adopted by the membership at annual meeting on
October 3, 2009.
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Secretary
Amendment to
Article III: Eligibility, 3.1.2
The membership, programs and activities of the Society shall
be open to all people without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age,
ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation or
political affiliation.
Amendment to
Article III: Privileges, 3.5
Except as otherwise
provided in these bylaws all members of any classification in good standing
shall be eligible to receive communications,
participate in annual meetings or special activities of the Society and hold
elective office.
Amendment to
Article III: Honorary Members, 3.7
May be designated by a majority vote of the Trustees at a
regular or special meeting and receive the privileges
and voting rights of regular members.
Eliminated Article III: Regular Meetings, 3.8,
Regular meetings of the Society presenting programs of
interest to members shall be held at places, dates and times fixed by the Board of
Trustees. Information about the
meetings shall be published on the Society’s website and
in its newsletter and/or by press releases. If a regular meeting is cancelled,
the Society will make reasonable efforts to notify the membership.
Amendment to
Article III: Annual Meeting, Board
Meetings and Special Meetings, 3.9
The annual meeting of the Society shall be held between the 1st of September and the 15th
of October for the purpose of election of Trustees and the transaction of other
business requiring action by the members. In addition, board meetings and special meetings of the members may be called at
other times by the Board of Trustees to transact business requiring prompt
action by the members.
Amendment to
Article III: Executive Session, 3.12
These may be called when active litigation is pending and
when confidential trustee or employee
matters arise. At the conclusion, of any executive session, the general
members’ meeting will be re-opened and actions taken by the Trustees will be
announced to the membership.
Amendment to
Article IV: Qualifications, 4.2
Each member of the Trustees shall be at least eighteen (18)
years of age and a member in good standing. Also, each member must be at least
a part-time resident of Woodstock and its
vicinity.
Eliminated from Article IV: Term, 4.5.2.
Effective August 1, 2007, three (3) Trustees shall be
considered to be in their second year of a three (3) year term. On August 1,
2008 three (3) other Trustees shall be in their second year term of a three (3)
year term. On August 1, 2009 three (3) additional Trustees shall be in their
second year of a three (3) year term.
Amendment to
Article IV: Term, 4.5.2
The term of office for
a trustee is three (3) years. This
term will run from January to December. Trustees may serve no more than
three (3) consecutive terms. They
must be out of office for at least one (1) year before being eligible for
re-election as a Trustee. If a vacancy exists or has been filled by the Board pursuant
to Section 4.7 of the article a Trustee may be elected at the annual meeting to
fill the un-expired term. A Trustee who has filled an un-expired term of
another is still eligible for nomination and election to three terms of his/her
own.
Amendment to
Article IV: Term, 4.5.3
Trustees shall sign
the code of ethics annually.
Amendment/Elimination
to Article IV: 4.7,Nominations and Petitions
Addition to Article IV: Town Historian, 4.12
The town historian, as appointed by the Woodstock Town
Board, shall serve as an ex-officio, non-voting member of the Board of
Directors for the purposes of advising the Board on matters that may come
before it, to assist in research requests and to serve as needed, as a liaison
between the Society and the town.
Amendment/Elimination
to Article V: Time, Place and Purpose, 5.1
Regular meetings of the Board of Trustees shall be held bi-monthly
or at such other frequency as established from time to time by the Board of
Trustees for the purpose of transacting business as may be brought before
meetings of the board.
Amendment to
Article VII: President, 7.1
The president shall be a voting member of the Board of
Trustees and shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Trustees. With the help of the trustees the president
will set the meeting’s agenda. The president shall call to order all
meetings of Trustees, and shall be the chief executive officer of the
corporation. Subject to the supervision of the Board of
Trustees, the president shall have general charge of the affairs of the corporation and
shall see that all orders and resolutions of the Board are carried into effect. The president shall not undertake major
policy changes, initiate litigation, or commit Society funds without first consulting
with the board. Thepresident shall, when required by the Board of Trustees,
make a written report in respect to any designated matter in connection with the
corporation and its affairs. S/He shall execute and acknowledge, on behalf of the
corporation, all contracts, documents, checks, bonds, or other instruments authorized by
the Board of Trustees,except in cases where the signing and execution thereof
shall be delegated by the Board or these bylaws to the member or some officer or
director or agent of the corporation as so designated for this purpose by the board.
S/He shall perform all duties incident to the office of president and such
other duties as may from time to time be delegated by the Board of Trustees.
Amendment/Elimination
to Article VII: Vice-President, 7.2
The vice president shall be a voting member of the Board of
Trustees and will develop, plan, schedule and manage the program for regular
meetings in consultation with the board; will chair and appoint members to the
Yearly Program Planning Committee; will prepare and administer the Program
portion of the Society budget; will perform such other duties as may be
assigned from time to time by the president or the Board of Trustees; will
serve as the chairperson of membership, and chair of Board of Trustees meetings
in the temporary absence of the President; will serve as acting president upon
the resignation, dismissal, death or long-term disability or other inability of
the president to serve until the Board
of Trustees appoints an interim president or other regular president is
elected.
Amendment/Elimination
to Article VII: Treasurer, 7.3
The treasurer shall manage and administer all funds and
securities of the Society; will prepare in
conjunction with the Budget Committee the Society’s annual budget and
administer the Society’s annual budget; will assure that the budget is approved
by the Board of Trustees prior to expending funds; will personally approve all
budgeted expenses for payment; will be responsible for assuring that the
president is an alternate signer on all Society accounts; will be the alternate
signing authority for contracts with the approval of the president; will
maintain an official file of current contracts, agreements, licenses and
insurance policies for the Society; shall maintain an updated inventory of
material and equipment owned and leased by the Society, including donations;
will annually submit all Society accounts to audit, accounts shall be audited at any time as
required by the president or the Board of Trustees; will maintain a historical
file of Society financial Records, contracts and related materials; will report
monthly and as directed by the Trustees to the president, the Board of Trustees
and the membership on the state of the Society’s finances and performs such
other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the president and the
Board of Trustees. These may include handling the Membership Secretary’s
duties of collecting dues and funds and administering the membership portion of
the Secretary’s budget.
Amendment/Elimination to Article VII: The Corresponding Secretary, 7.5
The corresponding secretary receives, sorts, edits, files
and distributes all general
correspondence addressed to the Society including legal correspondence at
the direction of the board; manages genealogical queries for the Society;
administers the Society’s post office box and voicemail; prepares and manages
that portion of the Society’s budget dealing with correspondence; and performs
other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the president or the Board
of Trustees. These may include handling the Membership Secretary’s duties of
preparing and maintaining the Society’s membership records.
Elimination of Article VII: Membership Secretary, 7.6
The Membership Secretary prepares and maintains the
Society’s membership records; collects dues, delivers funds and reports
activity promptly to the Treasurer; prepares and administers the membership
portion of the Society’s budget; and performs such other duties as may be
assigned from time to time by the President or the Board of Trustees. This will
include the newsletter. If there are insufficient trustees the duties of the
Membership Secretary may be assigned to the Treasurer. See Below.
Amendment/Elimination
to Article VIII: Nominating Committee, 8.1.1
The nominating committee shall be elected by the Board of
Trustees and shall consist of five (5) three (3) members of the board. The
comm. will nominate a slate of nominees and prepare brief biographies. These
will be presented to the board for their approval. The committee shall
nominate The board will then present
the slate to the membership at the annual meeting.
Amendment to
Article VIII: Membership Committee, 8.2.1
The membership
committee shall be led by a trustee. This committee prepares and maintains the
Society’s membership records; collects dues, delivers funds and reports activity
promptly to the treasurer; prepares and administers the membership portion of
the Society’s budget; and performs such other duties as may be assigned from
time to time by the president or the Board of Trustees. If there are
insufficient trustees the duties of the membership committee may be assigned to
the treasurer.
Amendment to
Article VIII: Budget Committee, 8.3.1
The budget committee
shall prepare the annual budget in conjunction with the treasurer. This will be
presented to the Board of Trustees for approval.
Amendment to
Article VIII: Other Committees, 8.4.1
The Board of Trustees
may appoint other committees as needed to support the work of the Historical
Society of Woodstock.
Amendment / Elimination
to Article IX: Financial Matters, 9.1.2
Annually the Board of Directors shall establish a financial
reserve. Usually expressed as ten (10) percent of member dues. This
reserve shall only be used in the event of an emergency as determined by the
Board of Directors. The reserve shall constitute a dollar amount
substantially equal to ten (10) percent of annual membership dues and shall be
used only in the event of an emergency as determined by the Board of Trustees.
This shall be retained in an interest bearing account in an accredited
financial investment institution, whenever possible.
Amendment /
Elimination to Article IX: Fiscal Year, 9.2
The calendar fiscal
year of the Society shall begin on the first year of January and end on the
last day of the year.
Amendment to
Article X: Amendment, Repeal and Replacement of Bylaws, 10.1
These Bylaws may be amended or repealed or new Bylaws may be
adopted, by ten (10) percent of members in good standing pursuant to 3.11.1 and
3.11.2.
Amendment to
Article X: Dissolution, 10.2
In the case of the dissolution of the Society; Art works to the Woodstock Artists Association & Museum
Amendments adopted by the membership at annual meeting on
October 15, 2016.
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Secretary