BY LAWS FOR
THE ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL
OF VOLUSIA AND FLAGLER COUNTIES
ARTICLE I --
Name
Section 1: The name of this organization shall be the Environmental
Council of Volusia- Flagler Counties.
ARTICLE II --
Objectives
Section 1: It shall provide a means for the exchange
of environmental information between and among members.
Section 2: It shall prepare and present recommendations
to organizations, governmental agencies, and legislative bodies.
Section 3: It shall provide a means for the dissemination
of environmental information to schools, news, clubs,
and other media.
ARTICLE III --
Council Year
Section 1: The Council operating
and fiscal year shall begin June 1.
ARTICLE IV --
Membership
Section 1: Individuals having an interest in
environmental issues shall be eligible for membership.
Section 2: Organizations with an environmental
interest are urged to name official representatives and they
will be
recognized as such.
Section 3: Any person contributing
$25.00 per year shall be eligible for membership as a "Patron".
ARTICLE V --
Administration
Section 1: The affairs
of the Council shall be managed by the following officers:
President, Vice President, Treasurer, Corresponding Secretary,
Recording Secretary, and four Directors at Large.
These shall constitute a Board of Directors. Five members shall constitute
a quorum.
ARTICLE VI --
Elections
Section 1: Officers
and directors shall be elected as follows.
A nominating committee shall be appointed two meetings prior to election
and shall report at the next regular meeting.
Additional nominations may be received from the floor.
Section 2:
All officers shall hold office for one year or until successors have been
selected.
Section 3:
The election shall be conducted by written ballot, unless otherwise specified,
at the meeting of those present and qualified to vote. A majority of those
voting shall be necessary to elect.
Section 4:
In the event that an office is vacated at any time between elections, the
Board of Directors may name a successor until the office is filled by a
regular election.
Section 5:
Any officer or board member may be removed by a vote of three-fourths
of the membership at a regular meeting with a written notice ten days in
advance of such proposed action.
ARTICLE VII --
Duties of Officers
Section 1:
The President shall preside at all meetings and serve as Chairman of the
Board of Directors. He shall call meetings to order on time, limit discussion
to pertinent topics, and follow accepted rules of parliamentary procedure.
Section 2:
The Vice President shall succeed to the President in case of absence or
vacancy.
Section 3:
The Recording Secretary shall maintain the general records, including minutes
and membership lists with addresses.
Section 4:
The Corresponding Secretary is responsible for reports affecting his office,
including communications.
Section 5:
The Treasurer is responsible for collections and records.
ARTICLE VIII -- Meetings
Section 1: Meetings of this organization
shall be monthly.
Section 2: Special meetings
may be held upon call of the President and any three Directors, or by any
group of five members. The purpose of such meetings shall be published
by mailing to all members, ten days in advance.
Section 3: The
first meeting of each new year shall be the annual meeting.
ARTICLE IX -- Committees
Section 1: Ad
hoc committees may be appointed by the President as necessary.
Section 2: The
President shall be ex-officio member of all committees.
Section 3: Each
committee, through its chairman, shall report to a meeting of the Board
of Directors or to a regular meeting.
ARTICLE X --
Amendments
Section 1:
These By Laws may be altered or amended in any manner at any regular business
meeting of the Council by a majority vote of the eligible members present,
provided written notice of such change shall have been made at least ten
days in advance.
Revised end approved July 1983.