Article VI
Meetings And Order of Business
Section 1. there shall be regular
ARTICLE VII
Dues
Section 2. anyone six months in arrears in the payment of dues shall be suspended from membership and such suspension shall continue until such time as the dues shall have been paid
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CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF
BROOKLAND TERRACE CIVIC CLUB NEW CASTLE COUNTY DELAWARE
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ( Abridged )
The name of this corporation is BROOKLAND TERRACE CIVIC CLUB.
The nature of the business and the objects and purposes to be transacted, promoted and carried on are; to promote the general welfare of Brookland Terrace, and all residents therefor; to provide Brookland Terrace with an efficient organization pledged to service and dedicated to the principle that "better citizens make better communities;" to promote, encourage, and assist any worthwhile movement that would benefit Brookland terraced and the residents thereof; and to render service to the County of New Castle, to the State of Delaware, and to the United States of America; promote the adoption and professional standards, and to develop by precept and example a more intelligent, aggressive and serviceable citizen.
To enter into, make and perform contracts of every kind for any lawful purpose, without limit as to amount, with any person, firm, association or corporation, town, city, country, state, territory or government.
The said corporation shall not have any capital stock.
This Corporation is to have perpetual existence .
The affairs of this corporation shell be conducted by the officers and persons as provided for by the By-Laws of said Club, and such officers and persons shell be chosen at the times and places, and in the manner fixed by the laws of the state of Delaware, and by the By-Laws of said Club.
The corporation may become seized and possessed of either real or personal property to the value of Fifty Thousand Dollars.
The amount of indebtedness which said corporation may at any time incur shall be fixed by the By-Laws, but at no time shall the indebtedness or liability of the said corporation exceed the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars.
The private property of the incorporators or the members of said club shall not be liable for the payment of corporate debts to an y extent whatever.
this corporation reserves the right to amend, alter, change or repeal any provision contained in this certificate of incorporation in the manner now or hereafter prescribed by law and all rights conferred on officers, directors and members, herein are granted subject to this reservation.
WE THE UNDERSIGNED, being all of incorporators, for the purpose of forming a corporation in pursuance to an act of the legislature of the state of delaware entitled "An Act Providing General Corporation Law" (approved March 10, 1899) and the acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto, do make and file this certificate of incorporation. hereby declaring and certifying that the facts herein stated are true, and accordingly hereunto have set our respective hands and seals this 29th day of July, A.D., 1940.
In the presence of:
JOSEPH A. L. ERRIGO
FREDERICK MILLER ..............................(SEAL)
GERTRUDE M. MILLER ..............................(SEAL)
ROLAND M. ANDERSON .............................(SEAL)
HARRIET M. ADKINSON .............................(SEAL)
CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE I
Name
The name of this organization shall be the BROOKLAND TERRACE CIVIC CLUB.
ARTICLE II
Purposes
Section 1. To promote the general welfare of Brookland Terrace and all residents thereof.
Section 2. to provide Brookland Terrace with an efficient organization pledged to service and dedicated to the principle that " better citizens make better communities."
Section 3. To promote, encourage, or assist any worthwhile movement that would benefit Brookland Terrace wand the residents thereof.
Article III
Membership
Any man of woman who has completed his or her eighteenth year and is willing to subscribe to Article Two of the By-Laws is eligible to apply for membership.
Article IV
Officers
Section 1. The officers of the organization shall consist of a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary, a Treasurer, A Sergeant-at-arms, a Chaplain, and a Board of Directors.
Article V
Territory Included
Brookland Terrace shall include all that section of Christiania Hundred, New Castle County and State of Delaware, as bounded and described according to the plan of Brookland Terrace as recorded in the office for the recording of Deeds, in and for New Castle County, at Wilmington. Membership is also open to interested people from surrounding communities.
ARTICLE VI
Rules For Amending
An amendment to this Constitution may be presented at any regular meeting to be acted upon at the next regular meeting. A two-thirds majority of those present and voting is required to adopt the proposed amendment.
BY-LAWS
ARTICLE I
Duties and Terms Of Officers
Section 1. The officers shall be elected at the regular meeting in may and shall take office at the next regular meeting, serving for one year. In case a vacancy occurs in any office it shall be filled by the board of directors, excepting the office of President, and the person so chosen shall serve only to the end of the unexpired term
A vacancy in the office of the President shall be filled by the vice-president who automatically becomes President for the unexpired term. A vacancy in the office of vice-president shall be filled by the board of directors as heretofore stated.
Section 2. The president shall preside at all meetings of the organization and of the board of directors. He shall appoint all committees and be an ex-officio member of all committees. He shall together with the treasurer, sign all checks. In the absence of the president, the vice-president shall preside at meetings.
Section 3. The Vice President shall fill the office of president at any time that the president may be absent or unable to fulfill the duties of his office.
Section 4. the secretary shall keep a record of all the meetings of the organization and of the board of directors. he shall prepare and keep on file a correct list of names, addresses and pertinent biographical date of all members. he shall be responsible for notifying members of all meetings and collect and pay over to the treasurer all dues or assessments levied on members.
Section 5. the treasurer shall deposit any dues or assessments received from the secretary in a wilmington banking institution. together with the president, he shall sign all checks or vouchers or disburse cash of the organization on order of the board of directors, and keep a correct record of all monies collected or disbursed.
Section 6. the sergeant-at-arms shall assist in maintaining order at all meetings and shall have the further responsibility to see that only member, and guests of members, are admitted to any and all meetings.
Section 7. the chaplain shall conduct and read all prayers at any and all meetings and social functions of the organization. he shall act as spiritual advisor at all times.
ARTICLE II
Board Of Directors
Section 1. The Board of Directors shall consist of nine members including six officers of the organization. a quorum of five shall be necessary for the transaction of business.
Section 2. The board of directors shall expedite in every possible way the business of the organization. it shall prepare a program in advance for each regular meeting and shall act in the name of the organization during intervals between regular meetings. this board shall meet at the call of the president.
ARTICLE III
Standing Committees
Section 1. there shall be the following standing committees appointed by the president, each to serve one year:
(a) Membership Committee. duty of this committee is to solicit and investigate all applications for membership, and after a thorough examination refer all applications at the next regular meeting of the organization. any applicant approved by a majority vote of the members present, shall be admitted to membership.
(b) Attendance Committee. Duty of this committee is to assist the secretary in securing full attendance at meetings.
(c) Entertainment Committee. Duty of this committee is to arrange all social programs of the organization and provide appropriate entertainment and programs to increase interest in attendance at meetings.
(d) Nominating Committee. Duty of this committee is to prepare a slate of officers and present same to the secretary in time to be sent out to members in the notice for the regular meeting in may.
(e) Auditing Committee. the newly elected president shall immediately appoint an auditing committee which shall audit the books of the organization and report thereon at the meeting of installation of officers.
Article IV
Section 1. Nominations are presented by the Nominating Committee at the regular meeting in May . Additional nominations for any office can be made from the floor by any member .
Section 2. Elections shell be healed on the same day of nominations are made ( the regular meeting in May ) and may be oral or , if a contest is held and any member so request , secret ballot may be used . Candidate receiving the highest number of votes for any office shall be declared elected to that office
Section 3. All newly elected officers shall be officially installed at the regular meeting in June .
Article V
Any one intoxicated shall be barred from any and all meetings and no intoxicating drink shall be permitted in the meetings room.
Article VI
Meetings And Order of Business
Section 1. there shall be regular
Section 2. the order of business, unless changed by vote of those present, shall be as follows:
1. roll call officers
2. reading and adoption of minutes of previous meeting.
2. voting on new members
4. Introduction of new members previously admitted.
5. treasurers report.
6. reports of standing committees
7. reports of special committees
8. old and unfinished business.
9. reading of communications and presentation of bills.
10. new business, including entertainment or special program.
11. payment of dues.
12. for the good of the club.
13. adjournment
ARTICLE VII
Dues
Section 1. yearly dues shall be $10.00 per home .
Section 2. anyone six months in arrears in the payment of dues shall be suspended from membership and such suspension shall continue until such time as the dues shall have been paid
ARTICLE VIII
A quorum of 7 members shall be necessary for the transaction of any business at either a special or regular meeting.
ARTICLE IX
These by-laws may be amended by a majority vote at any regular meeting, provided notice of such proposed amendment is given to the secretary in time to be included in regular notice sent to members calling such regular meeting.
