BY-LAWS OF THE BLOSSOMWOOD SWIMMING ASSOCIATION

ARTICLE I. Board of Directors and Officers

Section 1. The board shall consist of at least 8 and no more than 12 members approved by the membership of the Association at the Annual General Membership Meeting. Board members shall serve terms of no more than four (4) continuous years.

The existing Board members shall propose a slate of Board members for presentation at the Annual General Membership Meeting.

Each member of the Association shall be entitled to cast one vote for the proposed slate of Board members. Nominations for additional candidates for Board service may be made from the floor by any member in good standing.

Vacancies on the Board shall be filled by the Board until the next Annual General Membership Meeting.

All powers of the Association shall be exercised by the Board which may delegate to officers and to committees of their own number, such powers as it sees fit in addition to such powers as specified in the By-Laws. The Board shall make the general rules and regulations for the government of the Association and shall have responsibility for the entire management of the affairs of the Association.

Section 2. The officers of the Association shall be President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Membership Director. These officers shall be elected by the Board following the Annual General Membership Meeting. Vacancies shall be filled by election by the members of the Board for the unexpired term.

Section 3. The Board shall be responsible for preparation of a financial report which shall be presented at the Annual General Membership Meeting.

ARTICLE II. DUTIES OF OFFICERS

Section 1. The duties of the officers shall include the following tasks for the following officers.

The President shall be the chief executive officer of the Association and shall be subject to the control of the Board, and shall manage the Association’s business, preside at all meetings, shall appoint committee chairmen and committees. All of these actions shall occur with the approval of the Board.

The Vice President shall perform the duties and exercise the power of the President in the absence or disability of the President and shall perform those duties assigned by the Board or the President.

The Secretary shall give the required notice of all general membership meetings. The Secretary shall have custody of all books, records, and papers of the Association except those in the possession of the Treasurer and Membership Director. Copies of all correspondence in the name of the Association shall be filed with and maintained by the Secretary.

The Treasurer shall collect all fees, dues and revenue, and shall keep the accounts of the Association. All bills shall be paid by the Treasurer when approved by the proper officer and committee having authority from the Board to make the expenditure.

At regular Board meetings the Treasurer shall submit a statement of financial condition of the Association. The Treasurer shall ensure that all local, state and federal tax reports are prepared as required. The Treasurer shall be a member ex-officio of all committees having power to incur financial obligations or make expenditures.

All checks, drafts or other negotiable instruments drawn on or by the Association in excess of ten thousand dollars shall be signed by the Treasurer, and the President or the Vice President.

The Membership Director shall keep an accurate list of names and addresses of all members possessing voting powers, and said list shall be open to the inspection of all members at their request.

Section 2. The officers shall be elected by the Board annually, but each shall serve until its successor is duly elected and qualified.

Section 3. At the discretion of the Board, members shall serve in an ex-officio capacity. These members shall not have voting privileges.

ARTICLE III. MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. Membership in the Association is limited and will be set by the Board.

Section 2. Applications for membership shall be submitted in writing to the Membership Director. Application acceptance will not become final until stock purchase fees and dues are received in total from the applicant.

Section 3. The stock purchase fee is established by the Board.

Section 4. The Board may terminate membership for delinquency of thirty (30) days in payment of a financial obligation to the Association, provided that the member has been given fifteen (15) days written notice. If payment of membership dues are made after 15 days of delinquency, the member may be assessed a late fee.

Section 5. The Board may terminate a membership for a serious infraction of Association rules endangering the operation on the facilities or the health and safely of members, if such termination is approved by two-thirds (2/3) of the Directors.

Section 6. The board may suspend membership for a limited time for minor infractions of rules affecting the health and safety of the member involved, or the health and safety of other members. Children of members who do not abide by Association rules may be barred from using Association facilities for a reasonable time, or may be admitted only when accompanied by a responsible adult member.

Section 7. Authority to terminate membership or to suspend a membership for more than one (1) day, in addition to the day of the infraction, will not be delegated by the Board.

Section 8. If a member is suspended or a membership terminated there shall be no refund of that member’s dues or initiation fee.

Section 9. Any member whose membership is terminated or who resigns for any reason and who later applies for readmission to membership must pay the full schedule of dues then in effect without reference to payments made during any prior period of membership.

Section 10. If a member shall be duly called to enter the military, naval, or other service of the United States, the member may temporarily suspend membership for a period of up to two (2) years, but not to exceed by one (1) year of the term of such service. During this period of time, the membership shall be classified as “Non-resident” as in hereinafter defined.

Section 11. A Non-Resident Membership is available to any member if the member requests that status upon vacating Madison County. A non-resident may maintain membership in good standing for a yearly fee set by the Board which is equal to ten per cent (10%) of annual membership dues. A non-resident member shall have all privileges of the Association except the right to vote and to hold office. A Non-Resident Membership may be granted for one (1) year unless otherwise approved by the Board Of Directors.

Section 12. In case of a divorce of a member, both parties of the divorce may be allowed to continue membership even though there may not be a membership vacancy, provided that one member must purchase a new membership at the prevailing rate and be responsible for the dues thereafter, and further provided that one of the parties must take action to apply for a new membership within thirty (30) days after the divorce decree is issued by the Court. If the Board is not notified of the status of the membership within thirty (30) days of the decree, the membership will be placed in suspension until the matter is settled in accordance with this section.

ARTICLE IV. DUES, FEES AND ASSESSMENTS

Section 1. Annual dues shall be paid by the members for maintenance and operation of Association facilities.

Section 2. All fees and dues shall be established by the board.

Section 3. Special assessments and /or changes in the fees or dues may occur at any time upon a majority vote of members present at the Annual General Membership Meeting or special meetings of the membership.

Section 4. Dues and fees are not refundable.

ARTICLE V. MEETINGS

Section 1. Members shall be given notice of general membership meetings including notice of items to be discussed and items subject to a vote. A majority vote of members present, or voting by proxy, shall be required for approval of noticed items. Written proxies indicating a specific choice on noticed items shall be treated as a member’s vote at general meetings. Voting proxies will not be delegated to the discretion of another member.

Section 2. The Board shall meet not less than five (5) times each year upon the call of the President or any two (2) other members of the Board. At least three (3) meetings shall be held between May1 and October 1. Complete minutes of all Board meetings shall be kept and the prior Board meeting minutes shall be read at succeeding meetings. All members have the right to attend any Board meeting.

ARTICLE VI. STANDING COMMITTEES

Section 1. The president shall appoint committees as necessary.

ARTICLE VII. PROPERTY

Section 1. The Association assumes no responsibility for personal property which may be brought into or left in the Association premises.

Section 2. Members shall reimburse the Association for any damage to its property by themselves, their dependents, to their guests.

Section 3. Real property of the Association, or personal property valued in excess of one hundred dollars ($100) shall be sold or transferred only by the Board and only upon authorization by two-thirds (2/3) of the membership.

Section 4. Other personal property of the Association shall not be sold or transferred except upon authorization by a majority vote of the Board.

Section 5. Association funds shall be deposited only in banks insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or an institution insured by the Federal Saving and Loan Insurance Corporation.

ARTICLE VIII. GENRAL PROVISIONS

Section 1. All powers, authority, duties, and functions of the members, Directors, Officers and employees of the Association shall be exercised in strict conformity with applicable provisions of law and regulations and of the Constitution and By-Laws of the Association.

Section 2. Meetings of the Association and the Board of Directors shall be conducted according to the rules set forth on Robert’s Rules of Order.

ARTICLE IX. POLICIES

The Board of Directors is empowered to make changes to existing policies or to create new policies at any time. The intent of the Article is to allow the Board to document official decisions on operations, or changes to the By-Laws, without the necessity to call a special meeting of the general membership.

Adopted by the Board of Directors of Blossomwood Swimming Association, Inc., this ______ day of ________, 20____.

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President

Attest:___________________________

Secretary