Association By-Laws

This copy of the By-Laws is being posted on the Association website exactly as originally written. Errors as to paragraph numbering, spelling, needed changes, etc. will require modification by the Board of Directors and the general membership as specified in the existing By-Laws. Underlining in the original document for emphasis cannot be duplicated here. In addition, under the sub heading Note: On page 1, The words "on Voting Board" could not be reproduced here due to formatting. Page 2 of the original By-Laws begins before the words "before the board; however if no communications................ Page 3 of the original B-Laws begins with the heading "ELECTIONS".

JORY FAMILY ASSOCIATION
********BY-LAWS*******

NAME:
The name of this Association shall be: The Jory Family Association

MEMBERSHIP:

Membership in this corporation shall not be restricted to or from any race, creed, sex, handicap, color or group of national origin, but shall be open to all persons desiring to associate themselves herewith and abide by the By-Laws hereof.

MEMBERSHIP DUES
and Fees

Family Membership Dues shall be assessed at $15.00 pre year pre family unit: Family Unit Being Husband, Wife and Children living at home: Individual non-family and friends at $10.00 per-person per year: In case of hardship;membership Dues can be waived with approval from the board.. Dues may be subject to change as necessary..

BOARDMEMBERS

The Jory Family Association board shall consist of (10) board members, (3) Executive Board members and (7) Regular Board members. Each having (one) vote except for the Board Chair Person who can not vote except to break a tie.

OFFICERS DUTIES
EXECUTIVE BOARD

CHAIRPERSON: Presides over and conducts all meetings, General and Board, sets Agendas, meeting times, meets with and works with the board to see that all Association functions are ran in accordance to Association Rules and By-Laws.. May establish Sub committees as needed.. Shall instruct Secretary to see that all boardmembers have copies of all minutes and/or board decisions.. HAS NO VOTE ON THE BOARD EXCEPT IN THE EVENT OF A TIE..

SECRETARY: Maintains all records of the Association, takes minutes of all Association meetings including General and/or board.. Keeps up-to-date Membership lists, handles all mailings including meeting notices, works with chairperson on agendas, acts as Sgt. of Arms at all meetings, works with all other boardmembers on governing the Association.. Has 1 (one) vote on the board..

TREASURER: Establishes and maintains a Bank account in the name of the Jory Family Association, keeps accurate records of all Association funds, reporting to the board and/or general membership on request any transactions, balances or general information requested. Works with the chairperson on all board matters, works with all other boardmembers on governing the Association.. Has 1 (one) vote ont the board..

Note: All proposals for decisions shall be sent out to all Boardmembers who shall have a time limit to get their vote or decision back to the Secretary and/or Chairperson. Any vote or decision received by the deadline shall be counted as (1) vote on the proposal put before the board; however if no communications are received by the requested deadline: 2/3's of the board present at any board shall constitute a quorum and shall have the power to enact all decisions put before the board on Association matters.. A copy of all recieved votes or decisions from all absentee boardmembers shall be kept on file with the Association Secretary..

OFFICERS DUTIES
REGULAR BOARD

Works with the Executive Board as part of the governing board for the Jory Family Assocation. Helps in all the decision making governing the Association and can input and/or implement ideas set forth before the board and/or the general membership.. Consists of (7) members appointed from the general membership..Each of the (7) members shall be entitled to 1 (one) vote on the board..

MEETINGS

ALL MEETINGS SHALL BE GOVERNED BY ROBERT'S RULES OF ORDER:

ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETINGS shall be held at least every 3 months or once per yearly quarter at a time a place determined by the Association Chairperson.. Board meetings may be called at anytime as needed by any boardmember.

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS shall be held at least once a year, either at the family reunions or at a time and place determined by the Association Chairperson.. May be called in between as needed and may be call by any member of the Association.. All meetings shall be open to the public..

VOTING

All paid or waived, (family or non-family), Association members over the age of 18 have 1 (one) vote in the Jory Family Association. 2/3's of the membership present at any meeting shall constitute a quorum and shall have to power to enact all decisions effecting the Association..

BANKING

The Association Treasurer shall open an account in the name of the Jory Family Association. 2 (two) signatures will be required for all transactions including all withdrawals or on all Association Checks.. A third signature will be included on the bank card in case one of the above is not available.. The signaturs shall be that of the Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer of the Association..

ELECTIONS

Officers and boardmembers shall be elected at General Membership meetings and shall serve terms of not less than 2 (two) years consecutively. In case a boardmember resigns an interim wll be chosen by the board to replace the vacancy until the next regular elections.

BY-LAWS

All By-Law changes mist be submitted to the board IN WRITING at least 30 days prior to the yearly meeting and must be approved by the board and the general membership at the Regular membership meeting..

Sub Committees

Association Chairperson may from time to time set up special sub-committees to work on different projects.. Sub-committee chairperson shall consist of the regular boardmembers who will be responsible for making reports to the Association Chairperson and to the board as a whole..

PRIVACY ACT

All Names, Addresses, Phone Numbers, Contributors and all other data of the Jory Family Association shall remain confidential under the FEDERAL RIGHT TO PRIVACY ACT..

Authors Doug & Cathy Jory

Home

News Letter - Dec 2004

James and Mary Jory

Jory Family Cemetery

Salem Pioneer Cemetery

Oregon's First Settlers

April 2005 Newsletter

This page has been visited

times.