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This group shall be known as the "Forsyth Piecers and Quilters Guild (Inc.)
herein referred to as the “Guild.”
The Guild shall be a non-profit organization and operated exclusively for charitable,
historical, and educational purposes. No part of the Guild income shall inure to the
benefit of any member, director (however styled), or officer of the Guild or any private
individual. Reimbursement for expenditures or compensation for service rendered shall
not be considered distribution of income.
It shall be the purpose of the Guild to promote and support the art and craft of
quilting and related fiber arts by respectfully preserving the traditions and adding to its
history by developing and encouraging new concepts.
The Guild shall meet on the second Monday of each month, at 7:00 p.m. at the location
currently assigned and listed in the monthly newsletter. All regular business will be taken
up at scheduled meetings. In extenuating circumstances, the Board may call a special meeting.
Membership in the Guild shall be open to any person interested in the art and craft of
quilting. Those who have paid in accordance with ARTICLE XII of these By-Laws shall determine
membership. Any member, who does any act which tends to interfere with the accomplishment
of the objectives sought to be fulfilled by this Guild or who violates the By-Laws, or
who violates any contract sought to be fulfilled by this Guild, may be expelled by notification
of the Board.
For purposes of conducting business meetings, twenty-five percent of the membership shall
constitute a quorum. A majority of the Board of Director, including the President or
Vice President, shall constitute a quorum at any meetings of said group. A majority of the
members of any standing or special committee shall constitute a quorum at any meeting of
said group.
The Board shall consist of the elected officers of the Guild which are President,
Vice President, Second President, Secretary and Treasurer, plus Newsletter Editor, Publicity
Chair and the Workshop Chair, each to be appointed by the President, the Past President and
other members the President may appoint as needed.
The President shall serve as Chief Executive of the Board and will preside over all
meetings of the Board and perform duties prescribed by the Board. She shall serve as Chief
Executive Officer of the Guild and have full supervision over the management of its affairs.
She shall preside over meetings, perform acts and duties accorded to an executive officer
and sign such papers as may be authorized by the Board.
The First Vice President shall perform all duties of the President during her absence or
disability, work as Program Chairman, and assume the Presidency at the end of the term.
The Second Vice President shall serve a Membership and Hospitality Chair.
The Secretary shall keep records of the meetings of the Board and Guild, and discharge
duties pertaining to the office.
The treasurer shall receive, be in charge of and be responsible for all money, bills and
property belonging to the Guild, keep accounts and statements of all transactions and turn over
these records to the incoming treasurer at the end of her term.
The nominating committee, appointed by the President, shall present to the Guild in May a
slate of officers; President, First Vice President, Second Vice Treasurer, to be considered
for election. Nominations may be made from the floor.
The elected officers shall service for one year per office.
The Board shall fill any vacancy.
Dues shall consist of an annual account to be determined by the Board.
The President and Treasurer are authorized to write checks and drafts on behalf of the
Guild. The President, with consent of Guild membership, will be authorized to enter contracts
on behalf of the Guild. This consent will be determined by a majority vote of the quorum
present when said contracts are proposed. The Board will approve a yearly budget to cover the
cost of Guild-related functions.
These By-Laws may be amended or repealed by a majority vote of a quorum present at meetings
designated by written notice.
APRIL 9, 1984
ARTICLE VII. BOARD (AMENDMENT):
The Board shall hold meetings quarterly to which the membership is to be invited. However,
only those Board members as stipulated in the By-Laws shall vote on issues.
ARTICLE VIII. DUTIES (AMENDMENT):
The duty of the Second Vice President shall be to service as Membership Chairman. The
Treasurer shall issue an annual written report to the Guild members at the end of her term.
The President shall appoint an audit committee prior to the end of the Treasurer’s term to
audit the Guild’s accounts.
ARTICLE XII. REVENUE (AMENDMENT):
After January 1st, the half-point of the year, the dues shall be one half the annual
amount.
NOVEMBER 9, 1992
ARTICLE V. MEMBERSHIP (AMENDMENT):
Honorary lifetime membership shall be granted to the President upon completion of office.
This honor shall be retroactive and extend to all past presidents. Honorary members shall pay
no dues, may attend meetings, shall receive the newsletter, and may attend Guild workshops
at the stated member fee. Honorary members, who move from the area shall remain on the
membership directory, but shall receive the newsletter for one year after moving.
SEPTEMBER, 1999
ARTICLE V. MEMBERSHIP (AMENDMENT):
Membership in the Guild shall be open to any person 14 years of age or older interested
in the art and craft of quilting.
MAY, 2008
ARTICLE X. TERM OF OFFICE: (AMENDMENT):
The elected officers (i.e. President, Vice President, 2nd Vice President, Treasurer, and
Secretary) shall serve for one year per office, but may be re-elected. The term of these
officers shall be limited to a minimum of one (1) year and a maximum of four (4) years.
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