OF THE GREENVILLE NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION

GREENVILLE, S. C.

ARTICLE I

NAME AND LOCATION

  • The name of this organization shall be The Greenville Natural History Association and the headquarters of this club shall be located in the County of Greenville, State of South Carolina.

ARTICLE II

OBJECTS

  • The objects of this organization shall be to promote the enjoyment of the out-of-doors in the form of hikes and outings; to provide for related social and educational opportunities; to encourage and teach out-of-doors ethics; to encourage the conservation of air woods, waters and wildlife in general; and to acquaint our members and the public generally with the beauty and grandeur of the Piedmont Area of this state and other areas in this section.

     
 
  • In order to fully pursue these objects, the organization shall have full power and authority to purchase, own, lease, or dispose of all kinds of property, both real and personal, and generally to perform all acts which may be deemed necessary for the proper fulfillment of these objects.

ARTICLE III

MEMBERSHIP AND DUES

  • Any person of good character who subscribes to the objects of the club shall be eligible for membership in The Greenville Natural History Association.

  • Dues for membership shall be as set by the Executive Board with approval of a majority of the club membership present at any regular or special meetings.  Annual dues shall become payable on the first day of September of each year.

  • Any name may be dropped from the membership list by the Executive Board for non-payment of dues by mid-year, and may be reinstated, in the discretion of the Board, upon payment of such dues.

ARTICLE IV

OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE BOARD

  • The Executive board shall consist of the President, Vice-president, Secretary, Treasurer, Historian (the Officers of the Association) and the Directors.

  • The President shall be the chief executive of the club.  He shall preside at all meetings of the Executive Board and of the membership.  He shall appoint all committees and is ex-officio member of the same.  He shall have general supervision of the club and see that all resolutions of the Executive Board are carried into effect.
  • The Vice-President in the absence, or in the case of the inability of the President to act, shall have all of the powers and shall perform all of the duties of the President.  The Vice-President shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as shall be prescribed by the Executive Board.
  • The Secretary shall keep the roll of the membership, mail all notices to the membership, and shall keep the minutes of all meetings of the Executive Board and the membership.  He shall attend to all correspondence addressed to the club and shall generally perform all of the duties which are incident to the office of secretary.

  • The Treasurer shall have the custody of all funds of the club and when necessary and proper he shall endorse on behalf of the club all checks, notes or other evidence of payment of money payable to the club and shall deposit the funds arising therefrom, together with any other funds coming in his possession.  He shall open any bank account or savings account in the name of the club as may be directed by the Executive Board.  He shall draw upon such funds only by order of the Executive Board and shall keep regular books of accounting containing a complete and true statement of his cash accounts and all other transactions involving the club’s funds.  He shall account to the club at its annual meetings or at any other time upon the request of the Executive Board.

  • The Historian shall keep records of the activities and accomplishments of the club, shall gather and preserve information of all kinds pertaining to the natural history of the Piedmont Section, and shall perform such other duties as ordinarily pertain to the office or may be assigned to him from time to time by the Executive Board.

  • The Directors shall participate in all the transactions and activities of the Executive Board.  The business, interest and transactions of the club shall be managed and controlled by the Executive Board.  Any vacancy occurring on the Executive Board shall be filled for the remainder of the year by a majority vote of the Board in which the vacancy occurs.

  • The Executive Board shall meet periodically as may be agreed upon by the Board and at such other times as it shall be called to meet by the President or three (3) of its members by giving not less than three (3) days notice to each board member either personally or by mail.  Not less than three (3) Board members shall be necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting.  The Executive Board shall have, in addition to the authority expressly conferred upon it by the by-laws, the authority to do all things or acts necessary for the efficient administration of this club. 

ARTICLE V

ELECTION AND MEETINGS

  • The annual election of the officers and directors of the club shall be held during the month of March of each year at such time and place as shall be designated in a notice to be mailed by the Secretary to each voting member at least five (5) days before the meeting.  Special Meetings of the club may be called by the President or by the Executive Board at any time after giving the said five (5) days notice.

  • The President shall appoint a Nominating Committee to nominate candidates for the various offices and directors, but the report of said Nominating Committee shall not preclude members from making individual nominations for the respective offices and directors.

  • The terms of all officers and directors shall begin immediately following the annual election and shall continue for one (1) year or until the election of their successors.  The number of directors to be elected each year shall be not less than 5 nor more than 9, as determined by the Executive board.  No Director shall serve on the Board for more than two (2) one (1) year terms without rotation off the Board for not less than one (1) year.  The immediate Past President shall serve on the Board for one (1) year.

  • Those members attending any regular or special membership meeting shall constitute a quorum which shall have full authority to proceed with the transaction of the business of the club.

ARTICLE VI

AMENDMENTS

  • These By-Laws may be amended at any regular meeting or special meeting by a majority of those present provided that the membership receives five (5) days notice of said meeting, together with a notification of the subject matter of the proposed amendment.
 
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