THE WILKINSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

BYLAWS

MARCH, 1999

Article I

Membership and Dues

Section 1. Any person interested in the history of Wilkinson County, Georgia who

applies for membership in any classification of membership and who tenders the

necessary dues shall thereby become a member.

Section 2. Annual dues for individual active members shall be $15.00, with one vote.

Section 3. Annual dues for a family (individual with significant other and children living at home) shall be $20.00, with one vote.

Section 4. Annual dues for institutional members shall be $25.00 (non-voting).

Section 5. Annual dues for contributing members shall be $200 plus (non-voting).

Section 6. Annual dues shall be payable in advance, and members in arrears more than six months after payment is due shall be dropped from membership.

Article II

Schedule and Quorum for Meetings

Section 1. Regular meeting of the society shall be held on the fourth Tuesday of each month.

Section 2. Special meetings may be called by the president.

Section 3. The board of directors shall meet every other month. Special meetings of the board of directors may be called by the chairman of the board.

Section 4. One-third of the active members of the society shall constitute a quorum.

Article III

Duties of the Officers and Directors

Section 1. The president shall have executive supervision over the activities of the society within the scope provided by these bylaws. He shall preside at all meetings. He shall report annually on the activities of the society. He shall appoint the members of committees and delegates not otherwise provided for.

Section 2. The president-elect shall assume administrative duties as assigned by the president. The president-elect shall assume the duties of the president in the event of absence, incapacity, or resignation of the president.

Section 3. The secretary shall keep the minutes of the meetings of the society and of the board of directors, maintain a list of members, and render an annual report.

Section 4. The treasurer shall be responsible for the safekeeping of society funds and for maintaining adequate financial records. He shall deposit all monies received by him with a reliable banking company in the name of the Wilkinson County Historical Society. Monies shall be paid out by numbered checks signed by the treasurer and the president. The treasurer will collect dues, and shall render an annual report based on the calendar year.

Article IV

Committees

Section 1. The society shall have the following standing committees:

1. Membership Committee—responsible for membership drives and processing new candidates for membership.

2. Historical Sites Committee—responsible for collecting, recording, and interpreting the historic validity of the sites.

3. Cemetery Committee—responsible for collecting, recording, and interpreting data on the cemeteries.

4. Library Committee—responsible for collecting, cataloging, care, arrangement, and repair of books, manuscripts, newspapers, and other historical source material.

5. Publications Committee—responsible for finding ways and means of publishing newsletters to members and information for publicity.

6. Genealogy Committee—responsible for collecting, recording, and interpreting data on the families of Wilkinson County, Georgia.

Section 2. The president shall appoint members and chairmen of the standing committees.

Section 3. Other committees, standing or special, may be appointed by the president as directed by the society or board of directors.

Article V

Parliamentary Authority

The rules contained in {Robert’s Rules of Order, Rose Marie Cruzan’s Practical Parliamentary Procedure, or other authority} shall govern the proceedings of the society except in such cases as are governed by the constitution or the bylaws.

Article VI

Amendment to the Bylaws

These bylaws may be amended at any regular or adjourned meeting by a two-thirds vote of those voting, provided notice was given at the previous meeting. Or they may be amended at a special meeting called for that purpose, with previous notice and a two-thirds vote. All proposed amendments should be submitted in writing.