6/20/2000

Section 1 - The name of this organization shall be known as the Arcola Jaycees

Section 2 - The principal office of this organization shall be located in the City of Arcola, Douglas County, State of Illinois.

This organization is affiliated with the Junior Chamber International, the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce, the Illinois Jaycees, and specifically our affiliated Region and is subject to the Constitution, By-Laws and Policies of each as they affect and prescribe the duties and operations of this chapter.

The purpose of this organization shall be to promote leadership training through community involvement by providing Individual Development, Community Development, Membership Development, and Management Development opportunities through chapter programming.

Section 1 - Regular member - Any person of good character that has attained the age of twenty-one (21) years shall be eligible to become a Regular Member. Regular Members shall have all the rights, privileges and obligations granted or imposed upon them including that they may hold office (elective or appointed), be a delegate voter or initiate action at any meeting. If a Regular Member shall attain the age of forty (40) years after the beginning of the fiscal year of the corporation, that person shall be deemed a Regular Member until the end of that fiscal year.

Section 2 - Associated Member - Any person of good character of the age of forty (40) years or more or twenty (20) years or less is eligible to be an Associate Member. Associate Members shall have all the rights, privileges and obligations granted or imposed upon regular members, except that they may not hold office (elective or appointed), be a delegate voter or initiate action (make a motion, call for vote, etc.) at any meeting.

Section 3 - Membership shall become effective immediately upon payment of dues for the first year of membership.

Section 4 - A regular member of the Arcola Jaycees, in good standing, is automatically a member of the Illinois Jaycees, our affiliated Region Jaycees, the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce and Junior Chamber International.

Section 5 - Any member of this organization may be removed from office, the Board of Directors, or membership by a unanimous vote of all members of the Board of Directors, excepting the member considered for removal.

Section 1 - The annual dues for a regular member shall be due and payable in advance, which includes dues for our affiliated Region Jaycees, Illinois Jaycees and Junior Chamber International.

Section 2 - A member’s dues come up for renewal each year in the anniversary month of their initial approval, as determined by the Illinois Jaycees.

Section 3 - Any member whose dues are unpaid following the last day of their renewal month will automatically cease to be a member unless alternative arrangements are made, due to extenuating circumstances and approved by the Board of Directors.

Section 4 - Any person who has ceased to be a member under Section 3 above may rejoin as a new member.

Section 1 - A. The government of this organization shall be vested in a Board of Directors consisting of the Immediate Past President as Chairman of the Board, the officers, and directors, whose number shall be determined by the Board.

B. The officers shall include the President, Secretary, Treasurer, State Director, (2) Vice-Presidents: Individual Development and Community Development, (3) Directors

Section 2 - The Board of Directors has general control and management of the property and business affairs of the organization.

Section 3 - A vacancy in the Board of Directors, or in any office, may be temporarily filled by a person who has a majority vote of the Board of Directors until an election can be scheduled at a General Membership meeting.

Section 4 - A quorum for the purposes of the Board of Directors shall be 50% or more of the respective officers.

Section 5 - A quorum for the purposes of a regularly scheduled membership meeting shall consist of those members present.

Section 1 - The annual election of officers shall be held the second monthly meeting in November, and be presided over by the President. Nominations for the ten (10) offices shall be made from the membership during the first meeting of November and shall remain open through the second monthly meeting of November. Nominations may continue until a motion to close is made, seconded and passed by a majority of the members present and voting. New officers shall be installed at the last scheduled meeting in December.

Section 2 - Voting will be conducted by secret ballot.

Section 3 - The President may only vote to break a tie.

Section 4 - Proxies will not be permitted.

Section 5 - New officers shall take office the first meeting of the fiscal year and can, by appointment, fill any open Board positions.

Section 6 - When the President is notified of a vacancy on the Board of Directors, the President shall immediately notify the membership of the vacancy. The Board of Directors may appoint another member to fulfill the responsibilities of the vacated office up to the next regularly scheduled election of officers.

Section 7 - Any officer not fulfilling his/her responsibilities may be replaced by consent of two-thirds majority of the Board. The Board of Directors may appoint another member to fulfill the responsibilities of the vacated office up to the next regularly scheduled election of officers.

Section 1 - The annual election meeting of the Arcola Jaycees shall be held in November of each year, and notice of the meeting shall be mailed to each member at their last known address at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting.

Section 2 - Other regular membership meetings shall be held on dates as may be set by the Board of Directors. At the request of five percent (5%) of the membership the President shall schedule a meeting. Members present and voting shall constitute a quorum.

Section 3 - Special meetings of the Board of Directors shall be called by the President or the Secretary or at the request of at least (6) board members. The members of the Board of Directors shall be notified at their homes or place of business. No actions of a meeting called by the President shall be valid unless the President and/or Secretary has notified each board member at their home or place of business.

Section 4 - Meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at prearranged dates or at the call of the President, providing that all the Board of Directors members are notified.

Section 5 - At any meeting of the Board of Directors or membership from which the President is absent, the meeting shall be conducted by another officer in the following order, Treasure, Secretary, State Director, Community Development Vice-President, Individual Development Vice-President, Director’s

Section 1 - The President, as Chief Officer of the Arcola Jaycees, shall supervise the organization’s affairs and activities and shall make an annual report thereon to the members. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and Membership. He/She shall be the organization’s primary representative on the Board of Directors of the State Jaycees.

Section 2 - The duties of the Vice-Presidents shall be as follows:

A. The Community Development Vice-President’s duties shall include, but not limited to: planning and coordination of the Community Development Directors, planning and supervising Community Development projects and chairman and any other duties that may be assigned by the President.

B. The Individual Development Vice-President’s duties shall include, but not limited to: planning and supervising Individual Development projects and project chairmen and any duties or directors that may be assigned by the President.

Section 3 - The Secretary shall be responsible for publication of the Chapter Newsletter and shall give notice of all regular and special meetings and shall keep a permanent record of the minutes of the meetings along with other duties assigned by the President.

Section 4 - The Treasurer shall be responsible for payment of dues, maintaining the financial records, be responsible for any required filings or reports, disbursing funds at the direction of the Board of Directors, reporting in detail on the financial condition of the chapter at the regular membership meetings and any other time as directed by the President, and any other duties assigned by the President. He/She shall be the custodian of all official records of the organization.

Section 5 - The State director shall be responsible for the club’s activities in District, Regional, State, National and International affairs, for the planning and coordination of visitations to other chapters and any other duties that may be assigned by the President.

Section 6 - The Chairman of the Board shall advise and assist the Board of directors as requested by the Board.

Section 1- The President and State Director shall be the voting representatives to various state activities of the Illinois Jaycees. Voting shall be at the discretion of the delegates unless directed otherwise by the General Membership.

Section 2- Any two paid members in good standing shall be the voting representatives to various regional activities of the Southeast Region Jaycees. Voting shall be at the discretion of the delegates unless directed otherwise by the General Membership.

This organization shall indemnify any and all of the Board of Directors against expenses actually and necessary incurred by them in connection with the defense or settlement of any action, suit or proceeding in which they, or any of them, are made a part of by reason of their membership on the Board of Directors unless they, or any of them, shall be adjudged in the suit or proceeding to be liable of willful and wanton misconduct or if the matter is settled by an agreement based on the existence of willful and wanton conduct.

Section 1 - The Board of Directors shall approve any committee deemed proper and necessary to fulfill the purpose of the organization.

Robert’s Rules of Order, as revised, shall govern the proceedings of all meetings, except as otherwise provided for in the By-Laws.

These By-Laws may be amended by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the members present at any regular or special meeting, provided that written notice of the proposed amendment or amendments has been mailed to the last known address of each member at least fifteen (15) days prior to the date of the meeting.