Citizens for a Better Antioch - Constitution and By-laws Name: This shall be the �Citizens for a Better Antioch�. Purpose: The object of this group is to identify key issues, decide how those issues will affect the community, choose which approach will best serve our community, and then influence public opinion, city government officials and other organizations in such a way that they will make informed decisions. Membership: The membership shall consist of residents of Antioch or others who shall have some other close relationship to this community (e.g. People that work here). Application for membership shall be made in writing to the secretary and approved by a majority of the Board of Directors . To resign, a member must inform the club secretary. Non-member guests are welcome at any meeting, provided that they are not deemed disruptive by the membership. Any member guilty of misconduct (i.e. behavior contrary to the constitution) may be cautioned once or expelled from the club by a majority decision of the Board of Directors. Any person expelled will have the ight to appeal to the Board of Directors meeting called at his/her request not later than 30 days from the date of expulsion. Management: The Board of Directors shall consist of President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and three other members who shall be elected at the annual general meeting. The Board of Directors shall meet at least three times per year. A quorum for the Board of Directors shall be four. All decisions will be by majority vote. The Board of Directors has the power to create trustees and form sub-committees. The Board of Directors reserves the right to make any decisions for the organization, excepting that it can be overruled at a General Meeting. The Board of Directors must, therefore, be ready for impromptu meetings as required. The Vice-President shall act as auditor. The auditor shall review all financial and legal dealings at his/her discretion. However, a complete review will be completed for the year by the following March 1st. The auditor will report his/her findings at the following meeting. Said meeting should occur no later than March 31st. The Board of Directors shall approve routine expenditures by creating a budget for any authorized disbursement classification. The Board of Directors shall approve unexpected expenditures on a case by case basis, ensuring that the said expense serves the authorized objective of this organization. Treasury: The treasurer will maintain the bank account. All checks must have two authorizing signatures. The two signatories cannot be, or have been, related by marriage or blood. The treasurer will file all required FPPC documents as required by law.
