BY LAWS OF THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF RADNOR TOWNSHIP
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Section 5. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall collect and receive all monies due. The Treasurer shall be the custodian of these monies, shall deposit them in a bank designated by the Board of Directors, and shall disburse the same only upon order of the Board. The Treasurer shall present statements to the Board at their regular meetings and an annual report to the Annual Meeting. The Treasurer is a member of the Budget Committee.
ARTICLE VI: FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION
Section 1. Calendar. The fiscal year of the LWVR shall be from July 1 to June 30 of each year.
Section 2. Annual Dues. A change in the annual dues may be voted at any general membership meeting by a two-thirds vote of the voting members present, provided that the change has been sent to all the membership at least one month in advance of the meeting. Those who join after the Per Member Payment annual report is filed will not be billed the following billing period. When two members reside at the same address in a common household, a payment equal to one and one half times the payment determined by the Annual Meeting shall be made. Any member who fails to pay dues within three months may be dropped.
Section 3. Budget. A budget for the ensuing year shall be submitted by the Board of Directors to the Annual Meeting for adoption.
Section 4. Budget Committee. A Budget Committee shall be appointed by the Board of Directors at least two months prior to the Annual Meeting to prepare a budget for the ensuing year. The proposed budget shall be sent to all members at least one month before the annual meeting. The Treasurer shall not be eligible to serve as chair of the Budget Committee, but should be a member of the Budget Committee.
ARTICLE VII: MEETINGS
Section 1. Membership Meetings. There shall be at least two general meetings of the membership each year. Time and place shall be determined by the Board.
Section 2. Annual Meeting. At the Annual Meeting the membership shall:
(a) Adopt a Local Program for the ensuing year.
(b) Elect officers and directors, the Chair and two off-Board members of the Nominating Committee.
(c) Adopt a budget.
(d) Transact such other business as may properly come before it.
Section 3. Quorum. A majority of voting members present and voting shall constitute a quorum, provided that notice of the meeting has been sent to the membership at least one month before the meeting.
ARTICLE VIII: NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
Section 1. Nominees. The Nominating Committee shall present in odd numbered years a nominee for President, second Vice-President, and Secretary. In even numbered years it shall present nominees for Vice- President and Treasurer. It shall also present up to four nominees for Directors each year. The elections shall take place at the Annual Meeting and the electees shall serve for a term of two years. Those persons newly elected shall join the Board of Directors in appointing additional Directors, not to exceed eight, as soon as possible after the Annual Meeting
The terms of office of the appointed Directors shall be up to one year and shall expire at the conclusion of the next Annual Meeting.
Section 2. Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee shall consist of five members, one of whom shall be the Membership Chair. The members of the Nominating Committee shall be chosen in the following manner:
(a) Three members of the committee, including the chair, shall not be
members of the Board of Directors. Nominations for these three offices shall be made by the current Nominating Committee and they shall be elected at the Annual Meeting. A vacancy shall be filled by the Board by appointment of another off-Board member.
(b) Two members of the Nominating Committee shall be members of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall appoint two of its members to the Nominating Committee as soon as possible after the Annual Meeting and shall fill any vacancy by appointing another Board Member. Nominees for President and Vice-President shall not be members of the Nominating Committee.
(c) Suggestions for nominations for Officers, Directors, or off-Board members of the Nominating Committee may be given to the Nominating Committee by any voting member.
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