North Louisiana Quilters’ Guild
Constitution
APPROVED MAY 18, 2019
ARTICLE I – NAME
The name of this organization shall be North Louisiana
Quilters’ Guild, aka NLQG/the Guild.
ARTICLE II - PURPOSE
The purpose of this organization shall be to promote good
fellowship among persons interested in the art of quilting; to preserve its
tradition, culture, and history; to further promote the knowledge and
understanding of all aspects of quilting; and to enjoy and appreciate the work
of others.
ARTICLE III – GOVERNANCE
The Guild shall be governed by
this constitution, bylaws, and a Policy & Procedure document.
ARTICLE IV –
MEMBERSHIP
Section 1 – The Guild:
Any person subscribing to the purpose and bylaws of the
Guild may become a member upon payment of current annual dues to an active
chapter.
Section 2 - Chapters:
Chapters shall admit to membership any person sincerely
desiring to support the purpose of this organization.
ARTICLE V - ORGANIZATION
The Guild consists of chapters.
ARTICLE VI - DUES
Dues will be determined by the Executive Board and will be
sufficient to cover items budgeted yearly. The fiscal year for North Louisiana
Quilters’ Guild will be July 1st through June 30th.
ARTICLE VII – OFFICERS
Section 1 – Officers
of the Guild:
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Historian
Section 2 – Executive
Board of the Guild:
Guild President
Guild Vice
President
Guild Secretary
Guild Treasurer
Guild Historian
Guild Parliamentary
Advisor (Non-Voting)
Chapter Presidents
Chapter
Representatives to the Executive Board
Chairman of the
Communications & Publicity Committee
Chairman of the
Quilt Show Committee
Chairman of the
Activities Committee
Section 3 – Chapter
Officers:
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Historian
Parliamentary
Advisor (Optional)
ARTICLE VIII - MEETINGS
Section 1 - The
Guild:
Guild meetings will be held at least three times a year.
Section 2 -
Executive Board:
The Executive
Board shall meet at least three times a year as determined by the Guild President.
ARTICLE IX -
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE
Robert’s Rules of
Order, (Newly Revised) shall govern this organization.
ARTICLE X - QUORUM
Motions may be passed by a majority
of members present at regularly scheduled Guild and Chapter meetings unless
otherwise stated in other sections of this document.
ARTICLE XI DISOLUTION CLAUSE
Section 1 - The
Guild:
In the event that the North
Louisiana Quilters’ Guild should disband, the Executive Board, after paying all
liabilities of the Guild, shall disburse all funds and properties remaining in
the treasury to organizations exempt from income tax under the provisions of
Section 501 (D and C) under the Internal Revenue Code. No part of the assets of
this club shall ever be distributed to or used for the benefit of any member or
officer of the club or any private individual or corporation.
Section 2 - Chapters:
In the event that an NLQG chapter should disband, all funds
and properties remaining in the chapter treasury after paying all chapter
liabilities shall revert to the Guild.
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