February 3, 1988
Amended May 21, 1993
Amended January 25, 2000
Amended April 22, 2003
Amended January 20, 2004
Amended September 18, 2007

COMPUTER CLUB OF FLAGLER PALM COAST

BY-LAWS

Art. 1 Name: "Computer Club of Flagler Palm Coast."

Art. 2 Objective: To further the interests and knowledge of computer users in the area.

Art. 3 Membership: Any person interested in personal computers, with emphasis on usingIBM compatible computers.

Art. 4 Meetings: Monthly, except December, on a date suggested by the board and acceptableto the membership. Roberts Rules of Order shall prevail.

Art. 5 Dues: Annual dues are as set from time to time by the Board of Directors for anensuing year and are payable in January or upon joining. Those joining after September 30 will be granted membership to the end of the following year. Guests can attend free for one meeting. Special assessments may be made by majority vote of the membership.

Art. 6 Officers: President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. A Second Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Assistant Treasurer may be added as required.

A.           The President is the executive officer of the Club and presides at membership meetings and meetings of the Board of Directors. He has the power to sign checks drawn on the Club's bank. In his absence, the Vice President shall preside and perform other duties of the President.

B.              The Secretary keeps minutes for the membership and Board of Directorsmeetings. The Secretary submits a report following each monthly membership and Board meeting.

C.     The Treasurer receives all funds paid to the Club and deposits these funds in a Bank approved by the Board of Directors. He signs checks and disburses funds within the approved annual budget or with the approval of the Board. His records shall be available for inspection by the President, the Board of Directors, or approved auditors at any time. The Treasurer submits a report at each monthly membership and Board meeting. The Treasurer maintains the membership and attendance records of the Club.

Art. 7 Committees of the Club are: "Program" and "Nominating." Each committee shall consist of a chairperson appointed bythe President and at least one other person.

A.               The Vice President is ex-officio member of the Program Committee and may be

chairperson. This Committee is responsible for planning and arranging topics and speakers for the pre-meeting classes and the general meetings.

B.                   The President is ex-officio member of the Nominating Committee and may not be

its chairperson.

C.                   The President is also ex-officio member of all other committees that may be

established.

D.            Appointments of committee chairpersons and members shall be announced by the

incoming President at the regularly scheduled meeting in January.

Art. 8 The Board of Directors consists of the officers, the immediate past president and up to four other persons elected by the membership.

A.           The term of office for all directors shall be for one year starting January 1.

B.           The Board of Directors decides the policies and activities of the Club, sets the annual dues, approves purchases of equipment and other expenditures, consults with committee personnel and is responsible for the general management of the Club.

C.              The Board of Directors meets monthly except in December, about fifteen days prior to the membership meeting. The Board may invite non-Board members to meet with it.

D.           A quorum of the Board of Directors shall be a majority of its members.

Art. 9 The Annual Meeting of the Club shall be held during the regularly scheduled meeting in November. Notice of the annual meeting, including date, time, and place, shall be posted on the Club's Web page and e-mailed to the membership, at least two weeks in advance. The meeting notice shall also include the names of all persons nominated as officers and directors for the following year.

Art. 10 Nomination and election of officers.

A.             The Nominating Committee shall report its nominees for officers and directors tothe President and Secretary in time for inclusion in the notice of the annual meeting.

B.              Election of officers and directors takes place at the annual meeting in November. Nominations from the floor shall be accepted at the meeting. A quorum shall be 20% of the paid-up members.

C.           Election is by voice vote, show of hands, or secret ballot at the discretion of the President unless a majority of those present requests a secret ballot for a contested office. In the event no nominee receives a majority, a runoff election shall be conducted immediately.

D.           All officers and directors take office January 1.

E.    The President, with the concurrence of the Board of Directors, shall fill by

appointment until the next annual meeting, vacancies among officers and directors that may occur during the year.

Art. 11 Amendments to the By-Laws may be proposed at any regular or special meeting of the Club. After being moved and seconded, the proposal shall be tabled for vote at the subsequentregular meeting. A majority vote shall effect the change.