Bylaws

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Constitution and By-laws

of the

Roswell SeniorNet Learning Center

Approved by members 9/4/2002, Amended 1/10/06

Article I

The name of this organization shall be the “Roswell SeniorNet Learning Center”, hereinafter also known as “the Learning Center”.

Article II

Objective, Affiliation, Rights

1.      The object of the non-profit Learning Center is to provide older adults access to and education for computer technologies and the Internet to enhance their lives and enable them to share their knowledge and wisdom with the world.

2.      The Learning Center is an affiliate of the Roswell Recreation & Parks Department and  SeniorNet.

3.      The Learning Center shall have those rights necessary to promote the continued operation of the Roswell SeniorNet Learning Center, except those rights reserved by the Roswell Recreation Commission and the Roswell Recreation & Parks department.

Article III

Membership

1.      Learning Center membership requirements:

            Members must be active volunteers supporting the Learning Center activities.

            Members must be active SeniorNet members, either paid or complimentary.

            Members are required to attend a volunteer orientation.

Article IV

Officers and Governing Body

1.   The elected officers shall be President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.

2.   The governing body of the Learning Center shall be the Executive Committee.  Voting members of the Executive Committee are the elected officers and Coordinating Committee Chairpersons.  A representative of the Roswell Adult Recreation Center Staff, the Program Coordinator, shall be a non-voting member of the Executive Committee.

Article V

Duties of Officers

1.      President: The President shall preside at all Executive Committee and General Membership meetings, and shall appoint Coordinating Committee Chairpersons, with the consent of the other elected officers.  The President shall abide by the by-laws of the Learning Center and perform other duties related to this office.

2.      Vice President- The Vice President attends all Executive Committee and General Membership meetings, fills in for the President in his/her absence, takes over duties of the President if that office is vacated for any reason, and undertakes other responsibilities as assigned by the President.

3.      Secretary: The Secretary attends all Executive Committee and General Membership meetings and takes the minutes.  After a meeting, the Secretary forwards the minutes to the Webmaster for publication.  The Secretary may perform other secretarial duties as necessary.

4.   Treasurer: The Treasurer attends all Executive Committee and General Membership meetings, receives all moneys, pays the bills, and provides regular financial reports to the general membership and to the recreation Program Coordinator.  The Treasurer also is responsible for leading and coordinating the class registration process.

5.   Coordinating Committee Chairpersons shall attend Executive Committee and General Membership meetings, be responsible for appointing committee members, and oversee the work of the committee.

6.   The Executive Committee shall: determine policies of the Learning Center, make decisions as to plans and expenses, and perform other duties as may be voted upon from time to time, including the creation of ad hoc committees.

Article VI

Election of Officers

1.  Officers (President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary) shall be elected by a majority vote of a quorum of the general membership, at the Fall General Membership Meeting.  For voting purposes, a quorum shall consist of a minimum of 15 members who have been active volunteers for at least six months.

2.  Nominees should be active members of the organization, and must consent to the nomination.  Any elected officer may serve consecutive terms in the same office if he/she is re-nominated, accepts the nomination, and is duly elected to the office.

3.  A three member Nominating Committee will be appointed by the President at the summer meeting of the general membership.

4.  The Nominating Committee will present a slate of candidates for election at the fall meeting of the general membership.  In addition, the President will call for nominations from the floor.

5.  The newly elected officers will assume their offices at the start of the winter meeting of the general membership.  Term of office is one year.

Article VII

Meetings

1.      Meetings of the Learning Center general volunteer membership will be held within two weeks prior to the beginning of each term (e.g. Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall).

2.      The Executive Committee shall have the authority to establish the frequency and dates of all meetings of the Executive Committee

3.      Voting by Proxy shall not be allowed.

4.      Any dispute or controversy arising in the Learning Center, which cannot be resolved by the Executive Committee, shall be submitted to the Program Coordinator of the Roswell Recreation Department.

5.      For voting purposes, a quorum shall consist of a minimum of 15 members who have been active volunteers for at least six months of the last twelve months, and at least two of the Officers.

Article VIII

Amendments to By-laws

1.      Any amendment shall be presented to the Executive Committee who shall review and make recommendations to the general volunteer membership for approval by vote at the next general volunteer membership meeting. Voting will be by majority with a quorum present.