ARTICLE I NAME
This society shall be known as the North County Reef and Marine Aquarium Society or NCRMAS
ARTICLE II OBJECT OF THE SOCIETY
The object of this Society is to encourage and further the interest of the care and growth/breeding of coral and tropical fish and to promote the exchange of information between amateur aquarists. The current Mission statement of the NCRMAS shall be: San Diego's North County Reef and Marine Aquarium Society (NCRMAS) was established as a local club to promote interest, respect, and enjoyment of all aspects of the marine aquarium hobby and to foster community friendship of like-minded hobbyists. We work to educate the public on topics related to the biology, physiology, and chemistry of reef biotopes through the sponsorship of meetings, lectures, publications, websites, competitions, exhibits and other means. We support research, education and conservation efforts aimed at improving marine and coral reef environments. And we strive to involve and educate people of all ages about aquatic life and the marine aquarium hobby. It truly is an honor to be able to share these creations with you all!
ARTICLE III MEMBERSHIP AND DUES
All persons interested in the object of this Society shall be eligible for membership and may welcome members upon attendance to meetings. This society is to remain a free membership society until which point the Board of Directors votes in favor of dues.
ARTICLE IV MEETINGS
There frequency of the meetings shall be decided upon by a 2/3 vote of the Board of Directors. The time and place of the general membership meetings shall be on a regularly scheduled basis, to be determined by the Board of Directors. Any change in the general membership meeting schedule shall be published one month prior the change. The current frequency of meetings has been voted as every other month.
Special meetings may be called by the President, or by request of 10 percent (10%) of the memberships. One weeks notice shall be given to the membership of all such meetings.
Nominations for Directors shall be opened during the general membership meeting in July; nominations will be closed not sooner than the August general membership meeting, when the annual election shall take place.
The annual meeting shall be on the stated date in December and the Fiscal year shall start on the following January 1st.
The installation of new Officers shall take place as the final order of business at the December general membership meeting.
ARTICLE V BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STANDING COMMITTEES
The Board of Directors for the North County Reef and Marine Aquarium Society shall be composed of a minimum of Four (4) Directors.
The Directors of the North County Reef and Marine Aquarium Society shall consist of a President, a Vice President, a Recording Secretary, and a Treasurer. Additional positions may be determined by a majority vote of active Board of Directors. The Board Members will be elected by a majority vote of all active members. Positions on the board will be determined within the elected Board Members. All Directors shall be chosen by ballot at the August general membership meeting, and shall hold office until their successors are named, or elected and installed as herein provided.
Their duties shall be as ordinarily appertains to their respective offices.
Vacancies and absences: non-performance of duty.
Any member of the Board of Directors who is absent from Society meetings as provided for herein, shall have resigned and their position shall be vacant unless the B.O.D. has, by a vote of two-thirds, voted to retain a member of the B.O.D. who has missed three consecutive meetings (either consecutive general meetings, consecutive board meetings, or a combination thereof), or 5 total meetings.
Absence from a meeting for the purposes of vacating a position shall be a Board Member not participating in the voting of, planning of, or communicating with other members in order to ensure quality meetings. It does not expressly refer to physical presence.
Any member of the Board of Directors who has failed to perform the required duties of offices can be dismissed from office and their position declared vacant if the B.O.D. has, by a vote of three-quarters voted to dismiss them. The vacant position shall be filled by standard electoral procedure. A dismissed member can be reinstated to the B.O.D. if a vote is called for at the next General Meeting by a member in good standing, and the membership present have, by a majority vote, voted to reinstate the member to the Board of Directors.
The treasurer shall make all disbursements upon a majority vote of the Board of Directors. A financial ledger shall be kept tracking all monies in and out of the fund.
The Board of Directors is responsible for monthly auditing of the financial records.
ARTICLE VI ALTERATIONS AND AMENDMENTS
Alterations and amendments to the Constitution and By-laws may be made, at any general membership meeting, providing three days notice is given. To each member of such proposed alterations, and also provided that it is adopted by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the members present at such meeting.
ARTICLE VII PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURES
At any general membership meeting of the Society, the members present shall constitute a quorum.
At any meeting of the Board of Directors, a majority of the board members shall constitute a quorum.
A majority vote by the Board of Directors shall be the authority in all transactions not provided for by this Constitution.
The Constitution of the Society shall also serve as By-laws of this society.
ARTICLE VIII PUBLICATIONS PERIODICALS
Any regular publication or periodical sponsored by the Society shall have an Editor and Publisher, both of whom are expected to attend the general membership and Board meetings.
Any such regular publication or periodical shall be considered the official communication of the Society, but the opinions and views expressed therein shall not necessarily be considered those of the Society unless so stated.
Any regular communication shall contain the official minutes of the immediately preceding meetings of the Society and Board, in lieu of verbal presentation at the subsequent meeting for approval or correction.
Each member of the Society in good standing shall be furnished one (1) copy (electronic or hard copy) of each issue of such communication as a condition of their membership.
This society shall be known as the North County Reef and Marine Aquarium Society or NCRMAS
ARTICLE II OBJECT OF THE SOCIETY
The object of this Society is to encourage and further the interest of the care and growth/breeding of coral and tropical fish and to promote the exchange of information between amateur aquarists. The current Mission statement of the NCRMAS shall be: San Diego's North County Reef and Marine Aquarium Society (NCRMAS) was established as a local club to promote interest, respect, and enjoyment of all aspects of the marine aquarium hobby and to foster community friendship of like-minded hobbyists. We work to educate the public on topics related to the biology, physiology, and chemistry of reef biotopes through the sponsorship of meetings, lectures, publications, websites, competitions, exhibits and other means. We support research, education and conservation efforts aimed at improving marine and coral reef environments. And we strive to involve and educate people of all ages about aquatic life and the marine aquarium hobby. It truly is an honor to be able to share these creations with you all!
ARTICLE III MEMBERSHIP AND DUES
All persons interested in the object of this Society shall be eligible for membership and may welcome members upon attendance to meetings. This society is to remain a free membership society until which point the Board of Directors votes in favor of dues.
ARTICLE IV MEETINGS
There frequency of the meetings shall be decided upon by a 2/3 vote of the Board of Directors. The time and place of the general membership meetings shall be on a regularly scheduled basis, to be determined by the Board of Directors. Any change in the general membership meeting schedule shall be published one month prior the change. The current frequency of meetings has been voted as every other month.
Special meetings may be called by the President, or by request of 10 percent (10%) of the memberships. One weeks notice shall be given to the membership of all such meetings.
Nominations for Directors shall be opened during the general membership meeting in July; nominations will be closed not sooner than the August general membership meeting, when the annual election shall take place.
The annual meeting shall be on the stated date in December and the Fiscal year shall start on the following January 1st.
The installation of new Officers shall take place as the final order of business at the December general membership meeting.
ARTICLE V BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STANDING COMMITTEES
The Board of Directors for the North County Reef and Marine Aquarium Society shall be composed of a minimum of Four (4) Directors.
The Directors of the North County Reef and Marine Aquarium Society shall consist of a President, a Vice President, a Recording Secretary, and a Treasurer. Additional positions may be determined by a majority vote of active Board of Directors. The Board Members will be elected by a majority vote of all active members. Positions on the board will be determined within the elected Board Members. All Directors shall be chosen by ballot at the August general membership meeting, and shall hold office until their successors are named, or elected and installed as herein provided.
Their duties shall be as ordinarily appertains to their respective offices.
Vacancies and absences: non-performance of duty.
Any member of the Board of Directors who is absent from Society meetings as provided for herein, shall have resigned and their position shall be vacant unless the B.O.D. has, by a vote of two-thirds, voted to retain a member of the B.O.D. who has missed three consecutive meetings (either consecutive general meetings, consecutive board meetings, or a combination thereof), or 5 total meetings.
Absence from a meeting for the purposes of vacating a position shall be a Board Member not participating in the voting of, planning of, or communicating with other members in order to ensure quality meetings. It does not expressly refer to physical presence.
Any member of the Board of Directors who has failed to perform the required duties of offices can be dismissed from office and their position declared vacant if the B.O.D. has, by a vote of three-quarters voted to dismiss them. The vacant position shall be filled by standard electoral procedure. A dismissed member can be reinstated to the B.O.D. if a vote is called for at the next General Meeting by a member in good standing, and the membership present have, by a majority vote, voted to reinstate the member to the Board of Directors.
The treasurer shall make all disbursements upon a majority vote of the Board of Directors. A financial ledger shall be kept tracking all monies in and out of the fund.
The Board of Directors is responsible for monthly auditing of the financial records.
ARTICLE VI ALTERATIONS AND AMENDMENTS
Alterations and amendments to the Constitution and By-laws may be made, at any general membership meeting, providing three days notice is given. To each member of such proposed alterations, and also provided that it is adopted by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the members present at such meeting.
ARTICLE VII PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURES
At any general membership meeting of the Society, the members present shall constitute a quorum.
At any meeting of the Board of Directors, a majority of the board members shall constitute a quorum.
A majority vote by the Board of Directors shall be the authority in all transactions not provided for by this Constitution.
The Constitution of the Society shall also serve as By-laws of this society.
ARTICLE VIII PUBLICATIONS PERIODICALS
Any regular publication or periodical sponsored by the Society shall have an Editor and Publisher, both of whom are expected to attend the general membership and Board meetings.
Any such regular publication or periodical shall be considered the official communication of the Society, but the opinions and views expressed therein shall not necessarily be considered those of the Society unless so stated.
Any regular communication shall contain the official minutes of the immediately preceding meetings of the Society and Board, in lieu of verbal presentation at the subsequent meeting for approval or correction.
Each member of the Society in good standing shall be furnished one (1) copy (electronic or hard copy) of each issue of such communication as a condition of their membership.
