1. Election for the offices
of president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, and directors
shall be held annually prior to 1st July. A Rotaract club year is
the same as a Rotary club year. Those elected shall take office on
or before 1st August.
2. Nominations of officers
shall be made in writing. Candidate shall be voted upon at the regular
meeting following the meeting at which nominations are made. Voting
shall be by secret ballot. Those candidates receiving a majority of
the votes of the members present and in good standing shall be elected.
3. In addition to president,
vice-president, secretary and treasurer there shall be elected 4 or
5 directors.
ARTICLE II - Duties
of Officers
Official Duties
1. President : The
President shall preside at all regular and special meetings of the
club and the Board of Directors. He/she shall, with the approval
of the Board appoint all standing and special committees and, in
the event of a vacancy in the Board of Directors, shall, with the
approval of the Board, fill such vacancy by appointment until the
next regular election of the club. He /she shall be an ex-officio
member of all committees. He/she shall maintain communication with
the sponsoring Rotary Club and the District Rotaract Representative
to ensure they are continually informed of all actions taken by
the club.
2. Vice-President :
The Vice-President shall succeed to office of the President in the
event or removal of the latter for whatever cause, and, in the absence
of the President, shall preside at all meetings of the club and
of the board.
3. Secretary : The
Secretary shall maintain all club records. He/she shall keep minutes
of all the meetings of the club and Board of Directors, and provide
copies of such to the Chairperson of the sponsor Rotary Club's Rotaract
committee.
4. Finance Secretary
: The Treasurer shall have custody of all club funds, maintaining
all necessary records and depositing all such funds in a bank approved
by the Board of Directors. He/she shall report on the club's financial
status at each meeting of the club and shall hold all records available
for inspection by any club member. All disbursements shall be by
cheque and with the signature of two authorised officers.
ARTICLE III - Meetings
Quorum Requirement
1. Meetings of the
club shall not be less than twice a month, and meetings of the Board
not less than once a month, at a time and place suited to the convenience
of the membership.
2. A majority of the
members in good standing shall constitute a quorum at any regular
or special meeting of the club. Any four members of the Board, one
of whom must be the President or Vice-President, shall constitute
a quorum at any meeting of the Board.
ARTICLE IV - Fees and
Dues
Fees and Dues
1. The admission for the new members shall be Rs.100/- . Annual dues shall be Rs.110/- per member.and monthly dues shall be Rs.30/-
2. All fees and dues must be paid before a member will be considered in good standing.
ARTICLE V - Committees
Committee Duties
The president, with
the approval of the Board of Directors, shall appoint the following
standing committees :
1. Club Service
: This committee shall be responsible for attendance, membership,
programmes, fellowship, public relations, and such other matters
as may be deemed appropriate.
2. International
Service : This committee shall be charged with primary responsibility
for enhancing knowledge and understanding of worldwide needs, problems,
and opportunities and developing activities to give service for
promoting international understanding and goodwill toward all people.
3. Community Service
: This committee shall have responsibility for enhancing knowledge
and understanding of community needs, problems and opportunities,
and for formulating and developing appropriate activities for serving
the community (including the university community).
4. Professional
Development : This committee shall be responsible for developing
a programme designed to provide information about a wide cross-section
of business and professions and to stimulate awareness and acceptance
of high ethical standards in business and professional life.
5. Finance :
This committee shall devise ways and means of financing any and
all club activities requiring funds, in cooperation with the appropriate
committee.
The international service and community service committees shall each
have the duty of initiating and
planning one major
activity in its field each year which shall involve all or most of
the club membership.
ARTICLE VI - Amendments
Amendments
1. These by-laws may
be amended by a majority vote of the members in good standing at
any regular or special meeting of the club at which a quorum is
present, provided notice of intention to call such a vote is given
at least fourteen days earlier at a meeting of the club at which
a quorum is present, and provided such amendment is approved by
the sponsoring Rotary club.