Proposed revised CCCH Constitution

CONSTITUTION

CAMERA CLUB COUNCIL OF HAWAI‘I

ARTICLE I – NAME

This organization shall be known as the Camera Club Council of Hawai‘i.

ARTICLE II – AIMS

The aims of the Council a re: 1) To serve the Camera Clubs of Hawai‘i; 2) To further the enjoyment and mastery of photography through co-operation, effort, and good fellowship; 3) To recognize individual achievement in and contributions to photography and camera clubs.

ARTICLE III – MEETINGS

Annual meetings of the Council shall be held at a place, date and time to be set by the Board of Directors. All meetings of the Council and the Board shall be conducted in accordance with Roberts Rules of Order.

Each Club shall designate an official spokesman for the annual meeting and he shall cast the Club’s vote, and vote any proxy that may be assigned to the Club.

Written proxies may be voted at an annual meeting, but they shall apply only for the specific meeting for which they are issued, and no Camera Club spokesman or member of the Board may vote more than one proxy.

ARTICLE IV – MEMBERSHIP

Any Camera Club, operating in State of Hawai‘i, and having a membership of at least ten (10), persons may apply for membership, and, upon approval of a majority of the Board of Directors, be admitted to membership. Each member Club shall have one vote. Membership of any Club may be suspended, for good and sufficient reason, by action of the Board. The suspended Club shall have the right to appeal suspension, in which case the action of the Board shall be upheld or rescinded by a majority vote of the membership.

Affiliate Clubs: Clubs with less than ten (10) members but at least three active members may join as an affiliate club. Affiliate clubs do not have a vote as delineated above.

ARTICLE V – OFFICERS

The following shall be elected by the membership: 1) President; 2) Vice President; 3) Secretary; and 4) Treasurer.
ARTICLE VI – GOVERNANCE

There shall be a Board of Directors (the Council) composed of the officers in Article V, plus a representative from each island having a member club. Such representative shall represent up to three member clubs from an island. Additional representatives shall be added for each additional three clubs established on an island.

ARTICLE VII – COMMITTEES

The following standing committees shall be established to conduct Council activities as provided by Article IV of the By-Laws: 1) Annual Meeting; 2) Allen-Tarleton Photo Contest. Chairmen of the standing committees shall be appointed by the President with the approval of the Board of Directors. Each Council Club shall have one representative on each standing committee.

Special committees may be appointed by the President as required and discharged by him when they have completed their assignment.

ARTICLE VIII –BOARD of DIRECTORS

The management of Council business shall be directed by the Board of Directors composed of the elected and appointed officers (per ARTICLE V above). The Board of Directors shall meet as often as necessary to transact the business of the Council.

The majority of the Board shall constitute a quorum.

Written proxies may be voted, but they shall apply for the specific meeting for which they are issued, and no member of the Board may vote more than one proxy.

ARTICLE IX – AMENDMENTS

Amendments to the Constitution may be proposed by any Member Club to the Board of Directors and, if approved, may be incorporated into this Constitution if approved by a two-thirds majority at a membership meeting.

Amendments to the By-Laws of this Constitution may be proposed by a Member Club to the Board of Directors and, if approved, become a part of the By-Laws if approved by a majority vote at a membership meeting.

Notice of proposed amendments must be given in writing to all Member Clubs at least one month before the date of the membership meeting at which they are to be voted on.