CONSTITUTION

MACDOWELL MUSIC CLUB of JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN

Revised June 1997

Article I. Name

The name of this organization shall be: “MacDowell Music Club”

Article 2. Object

                        The object of this club shall be the continuation of a permanent organization for the musical culture of
                        it's members; the sponsoring of the Junior Federated Clubs; the uplifting of the standard of music in
                        the city of Janesville, Wisconsin and through it's affiliation with the National and Wisconsin
                        Federation of Music Clubs, to aid the cause of music in the state and in the nation.

Article 3. Membership

Members shall be Active, Inactive, Patron and Honorary, and shall subscribe to the policies of the club

Article 4. Officers

Section 1. Officers of this club shall be President, First Vice-President, Second Vice-President,
Recording Secretary, and Treasurer.

Section 2. The officers shall be elected at the annual meeting each year as prescribed in the By-laws; and
shall continue in office until their successor is elected.

Section 3. The officers shall perform the duties prescribed for them in the By-Laws.

Section 4. In case a vacancy occurs in any office except that of President, a successor is immediately
elected.

Article 5. Election of officers

Section 1. The election of officers of this club shall be held at the regular meeting in May.

Section 2. Upon motion, the nominating ballot shall become the elective ballot.

Section 3. All officers shall become elected to a two year term.

Article 6. Amendments

This constitution may be amended at any regular meeting provided notice has been given previously
and by a 2/3 vote of members present and voting.

BY-LAWS of MACDOWELL MUSIC CLUB

Revised October 2006

Article 1. Members

Section 1. Membership will be extended to anyone interested in music and will be accepted upon
payment of dues. Honorary members are exempt from dues.

Section 2. An active member is one who participates in programs and on committees.

Section 3. An inactive member is one who wishes to promote the Club by payment of dues without
active participation. Any member may become inactive by notifying the board by May 1st.

Section 4. The title of Honorary member shall be conferred on anyone recommended by the
executive board.

Article 2. Meetings

Section 1. The regular meetings of the Club shall be held monthly from September through May
on the dates set by the Program Committee.

Section 2. Special meetings may be called by the President, by the Executive Board or upon request

of five active members.

Section 3. The annual meeting of the Club shall be in May. Annual reports may be presented
at this time.

Article 3. Duties of Officers

             Section 1.     The President shall preside at all meetings, appoint all committee chairmen, and
                                                have general supervision of affairs of the Club. He/She shall act as chairman of the
                                                Executive Board, and shall be a member ex officio of all standing committees.

Section 2. The First Vice President shall perform the duties of the President in his/her absence
and shall serve as program chairman.

Section 3. The Second Vice President shall be membership chairman and shall contact
prospective members.

Section 4. The Recording Secretary shall keep an accurate account of business meetings of the club.

Section 5. The Treasurer shall receive all dues, provide membership chairman with a list of current
members, and pay the bills of the club as directed by the Executive Board.

Article 4. Executive Board

Section 1. The Executive Board shall consist of the five elected officers and shall meet annually to
prepare the budget for the coming year.

             Section 2.     The Board of Directors shall consist of the Executive Board and chairmen of standing
                                                committees. It shall meet monthly or at the call of the president to conduct the
                                                business of the Club.

Section 3. Five members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum to transact business
conducted by the Board.

Article 5. Dues

Section 1. Dues to be determined by majority vote of the Board.

Section 2. Early bird dues shall be payable on or before May 31st. On June 1st regular dues will
be in effect.

Section 3. Any reservation for luncheon must be paid unless cancellation is made by the appropriate
deadline.

Article 6. Nomination and Election

             Section 1.     Annual election of officers shall be in May. The President, Second Vice-President, and
                                               Treasurer shall be elected in odd years and biennially thereafter. The First Vice-President
                                               and Recording Secretary shall be elected in even years and biennially thereafter.

Section 2. A nominating Committee of three shall be appointed by the President in the summer and
shall report at the April Meeting.

Section 3. The Nominating Committee shall present one nominee for each office. Nominations may
be made from the floor.

Section 4. A member shall be eligible for office after completing one year of membership in the Club.

Section 5. The new officers shall assume their responsibilities at the close of the May meeting with the
exception of the treasurer who will assume duties at the beginning of the next fiscal year.

Article 7. Quorum

Business shall be transacted by a majority of the membership present at a general meeting.

Article 8. Amendments

These By-Laws may be amended as follows:

1. A three member committee appointed by the President will make recommendations to
the Board of Directors.

2. If approved by the Board of Directors, recommendations are presented and voted on by a quorum
at a meeting of the membership.

Article 9. Parliamentary Authority

Parliamentary authority for this Club shall be Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised, except in

such cases as are covered by the Constitution, By-Laws and policies adopted by the Club.

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