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Cape Cod Guang Ping Tai Ji Quan Club
Constitution & By-Laws
(September 1995)
Article 1 - Constitution
- 1.1 Name
- The name by which this club shall be known is the Cape Cod Guang Ping Tai Ji Quan Club (hereafter referred to as "the/this Club").
- 1.2. Purposes
- The purposes for which the Club is formed are as follows:
- 1.2.1 To provide group Guang Ping Tai Ji Quan practice sessions and related activities for its Members.
1.2.2 To periodically publish a newsletter to keep Club members informed about Club activities.
1.2.3 To solicit memberships and contributions.
- 1.3. Earnings
- This Club shall be operated exclusively for the purposes above enumerated. No part of its net earnings or profits shall inure to the benefit of any private member or individual or be used or appropriated for other than the said purposes of the Club. It is intended that this Club shall be of the character described in the provisions of Section 501 (c)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code of the United States.
In the event of dissolution, the assets of this Club, after payment of all liabilities of the Club, shall be distributed to one or more tax exempt organizations under Section 501 (c)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Article 2 - Membership and Dues
- 2.1 Membership
- Any individual person interested in the purposes and activities of the Club and who is willing to subscribe to these By-Laws, may become a Member of the Club by paying such annual dues as may be set by the members at a Business Meeting of the Club.
- 2.2 Dues
- Dues and fees shall be set annually at a Business Meeting of the club prior to the beginning of each fiscal year.
Article 3 - Management
- 3.1 Business Meeting
- The Club shall be managed by the Business Meeting. The Business Meeting shall have complete authority to manage the assets and business of the Club. Notices of Business Meetings shall be mailed to all members at least one week in advance. All members whose dues are paid are eligible to vote at Business Meetings. There shall be no quorum
- 3.2 Treasurer
- The Treasurer shall be appointed by the business meeting. The treasurer shall be the principal executive officer of the club. The treasurer shall collect and hold all funds and documents of the Club and shall render a detailed statement of receipts and expenditures at Business Meetings. The Treasurer has the authority to pay all bills and make any expenditures necessary to the execution of the purposes and routine operations of the Club. At the direction of a Business Meeting of the Club, the treasurer shall have the power to make all contracts and agreements on behalf of the Club as may be appropriate to further the purposes of the Club. The Treasurer shall keep an accurate record of all Business Meetings. The Treasurer shall maintain a list of members of the Club.
- 3.3 Assistant Treasurer
- The Assistant Treasurer shall be appointed by the Business Meeting of the Club. The Assistant Treasurer shall be a cosigner on the bank account of the Club and will take over the duties of the Treasurer if the Treasurer is unavailable to or unable to perform his/her duties due to absence or illness.
- 3.4 Newsletter Editor
- The Newsletter Editor shall publish and distribute the Club newsletter to all Members on a schedule determined by the Business Meeting. The Newsletter shall contain: the schedule of Tai Ji Practice sessions, up-coming special events, and business meetings; synopsis of Business Meeting activity; and articles of interest related to the practice of Tai Ji as space permits.
- 3.5 Fiscal Year
- The fiscal year the of the Club shall be from September 1 to August 31.
Article 4 - Amendment
These By-Laws may be amended at any Business Meeting of the Club by vote of a majority of the Members present and eligible to vote, provided that any amendment to be voted upon shall have been included in the notice of such meeting.
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