Saddleback Repeater Association, PO Box 233, Northwood, NH, 03261
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 Saddleback Repeater Association, Incorporated Constitution
Article I
Name:

    The name of the organization is Saddleback Repeater Association Incorporated.

Article II
Purpose:

    The purpose of the organization is to operate and maintain an open repeater in the two-meter amateur band. Where the term Open Repeater defines Squelch or CTCSS operated receiver(s) provided that CTCSS frequencies are published and made readily available to amateurs. Squelch operated receiver(s) are preferred, except when interference beyond SRA control forces deployment of CTCSS operation to ensure emissions are within FCC regulations

Article III
Membership:

    Sec. 1    Members must hold a valid amateur license of technician class or above. 

    Sec. 2    Types of membership.
    (a) Full member- all voting and discussion privileges. Can hold office and serve on committees.
    (b) Honorary - All rights and privileges of full member. Not required to pay dues.

Article IV
Officers:

     Sec. 1   The officers of this club shall be: President, Vice-President, Secretary,Treasurer and Director. 

     Sec. 2   Officers shall be elected for a one-year term by ballot of the members present at the March meeting 

     Sec. 3   Vacancies occurring between elections must be filled by special election at the first regular meeting following withdrawal or resignation. 

     Sec. 4   Officers may be removed by a three-fourths vote of the voting membership by mail ballot to the repeater licensee.

Article V
Duties of Officers:

      Sec. 1  The President shall preside at all meetings of this club, and conduct the same according to the rules adopted. He shall enforce due observance of this Constitution and By-Laws; decide all questions of order; sign all official documents that are adopted, and none other, and perform all other customary duties pertaining to the office of President.

     Sec. 2   The Vice-President shall assume all the duties of the President in the absence of the latter. The Vice-President is the ex-officio head of all committees. The Vice President shall present the Secretary’s and Treasurer’s reports in their absence(s).

     Sec. 3   The Secretary shall keep a record of the proceedings of all meetings, keep a roll of members, submit applications for membership, carry on all correspondence, read communications at each meeting, and mail written meeting notices to each member.

     Sec. 4   The Treasurer shall receive and receipt for all monies paid to the club; he shall keep an accurate account of all monies received and expended.  He shall pay no bills without proper authorization (by the club or its officers constituting a business committee). At the end of each quarter he shall submit an itemized statement of disbursements and receipts.  He shall at the expiration of his term turn over all items belonging to the club to his successor.

 Article VI
Meetings:

    Meetings will be held quarterly in March, June, September, and December.  Special meetings may be called at the discretion of the President.

Article VII
Committees:

     Sec. 1    Technical Committee - Purpose is to repair and maintain the repeater. Chairman of the committee will be appointed by the President and four other members will be appointed by the President with the approval of the Chairman and membership. Committee members will be honorary members of the Association and will pay no dues.

     Sec. 2   Other committees ~ be formed as needed. 

Article VIII
Dues:

    The club, by majority vote of those present at any regular meeting, may levy upon the general membership such dues or assessments as shall be deemed necessary for the business of the organization. Non-payment of such dues or assessments within three (3) months of due date shall be cause for suspension from the club until such dues are paid in full. All dues shall become payable on April 1 of each year.

Article IX
Amendments:

    This Constitution, or the by-laws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the total voting membership present. Proposals for amendments shall be submitted in writing at a regular meeting and shall be voted on at the next following regular meeting, provided all members have been notified by mail of the intent to amend the constitution and/or by laws at said meeting.

Article X
Disposition of Assets:

    If for any reason it shall become necessary to abandon the activities of the Saddleback Repeater Association, it shall be the duty of the officers, trustee and fiscal committee to call a meeting of all members in good standing, who at such meeting shall determine the most reasonable and expeditious means to bring an end to the club’s existence. The purpose of the last meeting is to decide the disposition of the assets and equipment in whatsoever manner the parties present shall decide. A vote of a simple quorum of the members and officers present is sufficient to so act. If monies remain after the Association is dissolved, said monies shall be used to clear any debts owed by the organization. Any monies remaining thereafter may be donated to any fund or charity the parties at said last meeting shall desire. Under no circumstances shall any individual affiliated with the Association in any way, either as a member or as a past member, realize any financial gain from such remaining monies.

By-Laws
Dues:

    New members shall pay the amount of 1/12th of the annual assessment times the number of months remaining in the fiscal year (April-March).

Secretary:

    It shall be the duty of the Secretary to keep the current Constitution and By-Laws of the Club and have the same with him at every meeting.  He shall cause all amendments, changes and additions to be made thereto and shall permit the same to be consulted by members upon request.

Treasurer:

    The treasurer shall make a financial report at each of the regular quarterly meetings, or anytime upon request.

Membership:

    A member may be removed for non-payment of dues or by a two-thirds vote of members for just cause.
 

President: __________________________________________    Date:_______________

Vice President: ______________________________________    Date: ______________

Secretary: __________________________________________   Date: _______________

Treasurer: __________________________________________   Date: _______________

Director: ___________________________________________   Date: _______________

Member:___________________________________________   Date: _______________