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BYLAWS
To the Constitution
For the Guild of the College of Biblical Studies
Article I
Duties of Officers
Section 1: The President
shall perform the duties inherent to the office of presiding
officer. The President shall appoint the Chairman of each of
the Standing Committees. The President, with the approval of
the Board, shall appoint additional committees as needed.
She shall serve as ex-officio member of these committees.
Section 2: The First Vice President-Special Projects shall
also serve as President-Elect. She shall assist the
President and shall preside in the absence of the President.
In the event the President cannot fulfill her term, the
President-Elect shall assume the Office of President. In the
event that the President-Elect has become President prior to
the election by reason of a vacancy in the Office of
President, she shall automatically succeed as President.
Section 3. The Second Vice President-Membership shall be in
charge of recruiting Members, updating the Membership
records and other projects related to Membership.
Section 4: The Third Vice President-Public Relations shall
be responsible for communications (including email and
website) to Guild members and shall be the media contact
person.
Section 5. The Secretary shall keep in permanent form the
minutes of all meetings of the Board. She shall attend to
all of the necessary correspondence.
Section 6: The Treasurer shall keep an accurate account of
all receipts and disbursements. She shall present a
financial report at each Guild Board meeting. She shall
provide financial reports to the Chief Financial Officer of
CBS as requested by the College.
Section 7: The Prayer Fellowship Coordinator shall plan and
implement monthly Prayer Fellowship meetings from September
– May. She shall also plan and implement the Lunch n’ Learn
event.
Section 8. The Chaplain shall be responsible for the prayers
during the meetings, special events and functions as
indicated by the President and Board.
Section 9. The immediate Past President shall continue as a
member of the Board and be available for special projects as
needed.
Section 10. All of the Officers will be required to sign an
acknowledgment that they have read and understand the
doctrinal distinctives of CBS.
Article II
Board
The officers listed above,
the immediate Past President, the Chairmen of the Standing
Committees, and the CBS Liaison will form The Guild Board
which will have at least 2 meetings a year. Additional Board
Meetings will occur at the call of the President.
Article III
Committees
Committees shall be appointed
as determined by the Board.
Section 1: The President shall appoint the Chairmen of the
Standing Committees and additional committees as needed with
the approval of the Board.
The Standing Committees are as follows:
Section 2: The Fall Coffee Committee Chairman shall plan and
coordinate the annual membership coffee for The Guild.
Section 3: The Christmas Tea Committee Chairman shall plan
and coordinate the annual Christmas Tea.
Section 4: The Mary Martha Luncheon Chairman shall plan and
coordinate the fundraising event luncheon for The Guild.
Article IV
Election of Officers
Section 1: There shall be a
Nominating Committee consisting of 3 members. The Nominating
Committee shall consist of the President, the First Vice
President/President Elect and one other Guild Board member
as appointed by the President.
Section 2: The Nominating Committee shall prepare and submit
a slate of candidates to The Guild Board by April for
approval by a majority of votes. This vote may be done via
email.
Article V
Amendments
Bylaws may be amended at any
regular or called meeting by a simple majority vote of The
Guild Board. This vote may be done via email.
Article VI
Quorum
A simple majority constitutes
a quorum. As needed, motions and voting may be done via
email.
Article VII
Financial
At the end of the fiscal year
(June 30), the Guild shall reserve $5000. The funds in
excess of $5000 shall be remitted to College of Biblical
Studies.
Article
VIII
Rules of Conduct
Social Conduct – Alcoholic
Beverages. No alcoholic beverages shall be served at any of
the Guild of the College of Biblical Studies sponsored
functions.
Revised August, 2011
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