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BYLAWS OF THE ALACHUA ASTRONOMY CLUB, INC. City of Gainesville, County of Alachua, Florida Founded 1987 September Incorporated 1999 January 15 Bylaw Revision Dates: 1988 September 8 1995 September 12 (major revision) 1995 November 14 (minor correction) 1999 January 12 (incorporation as AAC, Inc.) 2001 October 9 (major revision) 2005 September 13 (reduced additional board members) 2007 March 13 (filling vacant board positions) 2008 September 9 (major revision) 2008 October 14 (changed terms of office from 3 to 4 consecutive years) Name and Purpose We constitute ourselves as the Alachua Astronomy Club, Inc., wishing to secure the fellowship, pleasures, and benefits of an association with persons commonly interested in astronomy. We hereby enact these Bylaws to help govern our club. The specific purpose for which this corporation is organized is to promote the science of astronomy by: Providing opportunities for the local community to learn about and become interested in astronomy, such as, but not limited to, astronomy lectures, demonstrations, and sky observing events; Making astronomy in general more accessible and visible to the general public, through public and media outreach; and Providing opportunities for its general membership to learn and improve skills related to amateur astronomy, such as, but not limited to, sky observing, amateur scientific research, and the selection, construction, and use of astronomical equipment. Membership Membership Membership in this club will be open to anyone with an interest in astronomy. A "member in good standing" is one who is up to date in the payment of his or her dues. The "general membership" will consists of all members in good standing Dues shall be established by a vote of the Board of Directors becoming effective January 1. Meetings "Meetings"shall mean regularly scheduled club meetings each month at a date and location designated by the Board of Directors. Where not indicated to the contrary, Roberts Rules of Order shall be followed in the conduct of the meetings. Business A "quorum" shall consist of at least fifteen percent (15%) of the members in good standing (including one officer.) A vote taken during a meeting will be binding on the club only if a majority of members present approves the motion. Management of the Club The affairs and business of the club shall be conducted and managed by a Board of Directors. The Board will include the following elected officers: President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer, all of whom will be elected annually by the general membership. All elected officers and directors shall be members in good standing for the year in which they will hold office. Each officer is responsible for the accomplishment of the duties defined herein. Additional Board members may be elected annually by the general membership. Vacancies in the Board of Directors shall be filled by a vote of the majority of the remaining members of the Board of Directors for the balance of the year. The Board shall approve expenditures for club business up to FIVE hundred dollars ($500). Any expenditure greater than $500 shall be approved by the general membership. President The President shall preside at all club meetings and shall see that all club business is conducted in a manner that is consistent with these bylaws. Whenever necessary, the President shall create committees and appoint chairpersons who will thereupon recruit committee members to assist them in adequately conducting club activities. All chairpersons are responsible to the President. Vice President The Vice President shall assume all duties of the President in the President's absence. Additional responsibilities for the Vice President will include Parliamentarian duties, to interpret and arbitrate parliamentary procedures per Roberts Rules of Order. Secretary The Secretary shall be responsible for all correspondence, the accurate recording of all motions and official actions taken at all meetings, and for maintaining club property records and important documents. Treasurer The Treasurer The shall be responsible for the collection and disbursement of all club moneys authorized by the general membership or the Board of Directors. The Treasurer shall keep up-to-date and accurate, complete, and comprehensive records, including a membership records. Elections Elections shall be held once a year at the November meeting. The President shall appoint a nomination committee consisting of two members from the Board of Directors and one from the general membership no later than September. A slate of officers and directors will be presented at the October meeting. Additional nominations will be accepted from the floor at that time, and also at the November meeting immediately prior to election. Terms of office shall be for one year, with the restriction of four consecutive years limitation for re-elections to each individual office. Amendments These Bylaws may be amended or changed at any meeting where a quorum is present, on a motion by a member in good standing, which is seconded, and then passed by a two-thirds (2/3) majority of all members present. Dissolution Upon the dissolution of this organization, assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or shall be distributed to the federal government, or to a state or local government, for a public purpose. [End of AAC Bylaws]

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