Amended and Revised
May 17, 1990
ARTICLE I
The name of this corporation shall be “The Hollis Historical Society.”
ARTICLE II
Purpose
The purpose of this corporation shall be to acquire and make provision for the preservation of souvenirs and historical data and to stimulate an interest in historical matters, particularly as they relate to Hollis, New Hampshire.
ARTICLE III
Membership
Section I. Membership in this society shall be open to all persons interested in the purposes of this society and who are willing to participate in its activities.
Section 2. The annual dues shall be as the Board of Directors shall from time to time determine.
ARTICLE IV
Officers
The regular officers of the corporation shall be a President, Vice-President, Clerk, Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer, Asst. Treasurer and a Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall be comprised of the six regular officers and three other elected members. Officers shall be elected at the Annual Meeting by the members. One Director shall be elected every year to serve for three years. Other officers shall be elected for a term of two years with the possibility or re-election for one additional consecutive two year term.
Vacancies on the Board of Directors shall be filled for the unexpired portion of the term by the remaining directors.
ARTICLE V
Duties of President and Vice-President
The President, or in the absence of the President, the Vice-President, shall preside at all meetings of the corporation and Board of Directors, and render such accounts and services as are usually performed by such officers, or as the Board of Directors shall prescribe and require.
ARTICLE VI
Duties of the Clerk
The Clerk shall record all votes and proceedings of the members of the corporation; shall also keep a record of all votes and proceedings of the Board of Directors; issue the call for the Annual Meeting and any Special Meeting under the direction of the Board of Directors; and perform all duties usually performed by such office.
ARTICLE VII
Duties of the Corresponding Secretary
The Corresponding Secretary shall assume responsibility for all correspondence of the corporation and other duties as prescrined by the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE VIII
Duties of the Treasurer and Ass. Treasurer
Section 1. The Treasurer shall have custody of the
funds of the corporation; perform any other duties required by the Board of
Directors; give bond to the corporation if required by the directors with such
securities as the board may require.
The Assistant Treasurer shall perform the same functions under the supervision
of the Treasurer.
Section 2. The Treasurer accounts shall be subject to an annual audit.
ARTICLE IX
Duties of the Board of Directors
Section 1. The Board of Directors shall have the management and control of the business of the corporation. They shall appoint committees and fill all vacancies in office until the next annual meeting of the corporation.
Section 2. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be at such times and places as may be determined by the Board, and special meetings may be called at other times by the President or a majority of the Board.
Section 3. A majority of the directors shall constitute a quorum at all meetings of the board, but less than a majority may adjourn a meeting of the board or take recess to some later time.
ARTICLE X
Standing Committees
Standing committees shall include but not be limited to the following:
HOSPITALITY MAINTENANCE
HOUSEKEEPING MEMBERSHIP
PROGRAM REGISTRAR AND ACQUISITIONS
PUBLICITY
Special committees may be appointed by the President as deemed necessary.
ARTICLE XI
Annual Meeting
Section 1. The annual meeting of the corporation shall be held in Hollis in May on the date designated by the Board of Directors. Nine members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at the meeting.
Section 2. Notice of the annual meeting shall be sent to all members and local papers.
Section 3. On the meeting before the annual meeting, a nominating committee shall be named; one member by the President, one by the Board of Directors and one from the Society. This committee is to present a slate of officers for election at the annual meeting.
ARTICLE XII
Revision
These bylaws may be revised, amended or repealed by a two-thirds vote of the members present and voting at any regular meeting, provided that the notice of such proposed changes be presented at the previous regular meeting.