As Amended November 18, 2004

ARTICLE I - NAME

            The name of this Club shall be the REPUBLICAN MEN'S CLUB OF BEXAR COUNTY.

ARTICLE II - OBJECTIVES

            The objectives of this Club shall be:

1. To inform the public about issues and candidates through political education and activity.

2. To further the cause of good government at local, state and national levels.

3. To facilitate cooperation among Republicans and promote the principles of the Republican Party.

4. To foster loyalty to the Republican Party.

5. To work for the election of Republican Party nominees.

ARTICLE III - POLICY

1. Neither this Club nor its President acting in the name of the Club shall endorse or participate in the campaign of any candidate in a Republican Primary.

2. No officer or committee chairman shall use the Club name or the title of his office or chairmanship in supporting or opposing any candidate in a Republican Primary.

3. Neither the Club nor any of its officers shall issue statements or resolutions in the name of the Club without first obtaining a 2/3 vote of approval by those members present at a regular meeting.

           ARTICLE IV - MEMBERSHIP

1. Any man believing in the principles of the Republican Party is eligible for membership.

2. Any woman believing in the principles of the Republican Party is eligible for associate membership.  Associate members may not vote on any issue that comes before Club; nor may they be selected as officers or committee chairmen.

ARTICLE V - DUES

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1. Membership dues for members and associate members shall be determined annually by the officers and be payable January 1 of each year.

2. The fiscal year of this club shall be from January 1 to December 31.

            ARTICLE VI - OFFICERS

1. Any member in good standing shall be eligible to hold office in the Club.

2. The officers shall be President, Vice-President for Programming, Vice-President for Membership, Vice-President for Communication, Treasurer and Secretary.  One person may hold more than one office providing there shall be at least four people serving as officers.

3. Officers shall serve one year in office, commencing December 1 and Terminating November 30.  No officer shall serve more than two consecutive terms in the same office.

4. Should an officer file as a candidate for public office in a contested Republican Primary, his office is automatically vacated upon filing.  Public office is any office which represents the local, county, state, or national population, but is specifically not any office within the local, county, state, or national Republican Party, including but not limited to Precinct Chairman.

5. All vacancies in offices, except the office of President, shall be filled by the Executive Board subject to approval by a two-thirds vote of a quorum of the membership at the next regular meeting of the Club.

6. A vacancy in the office of President shall be filled by the President Elect.  The President Elect shall be nominated in the same manner as the officers.

ARTICLE VII - DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS

1. President.  He shall preside at all meetings of the Club and the Executive Board.  He shall have general supervision of the activities of the Club.  He shall be ex officio member of all committees except the nominating committee: He shall appoint committee chairman.  He shall be authorized to sign checks on behalf of the Club.

2. Vice-President for Programming.  He shall perform duties assigned by the President and in the absence of the President he shall perform the duties of the President.  He shall be responsible for securing speakers for the monthly meetings and organizing other programs at the direction of the President.  He shall be Chairman of the Programming and Campaign Committees.

3. Vice-President for Membership.  He shall perform duties assigned by the President and in the absence of the President and Vice-President for Programming shall perform the duties of the President.  He shall be responsible for keeping and maintaining an accurate roster of Club members and leading various efforts to increase membership at the direction of the President.  He shall be Chairman of the Membership Committee.

4. Vice-President for Communication.  He shall perform duties assigned by the President and in the absence of the President and Vice-President for Programming and the Vice-President for Membership shall perform the duties of the President.  He shall be responsible for maintaining an accurate mailing list and email list, a club website and other means of communication as directed by the President.  He shall be Chairman of the Publicity Committee.

5. Treasurer.  He shall receive and be custodian of all funds of the Club. He shall pay bills as authorized by the President or as directed by a vote of the membership.  He shall be authorized to sign checks on behalf of the Club. He shall submit financial records as required.  He shall make a financial report to the membership as directed by the President and a final report to the incoming President in November of his term.  He shall be Chairman of the Finance Committee.

6. Secretary.  He shall handle all correspondence as directed by the President.  He shall maintain an up-to-date membership roster of the Club.  He shall assist the Treasurer as directed by the President.  He shall be responsible for all administrative duties internal to the Club.  He shall be Chairman of the Telephone Committee.

ARTICLE VIII - EXECUTIVE BOARD

1. The Executive Board shall consist of the elected officers.  Officers from the immediate preceding year shall serve as ex officio members.

2.  The Executive Board shall have authority to transact necessary business between meetings, make recommendations as to policies of the Club, fill vacancies in offices and approve activities undertaken in the name of the Club.

3. Any elected officer or appointed officer who is delinquent in the performance of his duties for a period of three months may be relieved of his office by the Executive Board.

4. Meetings of the Executive Board will be at the discretion of the President.

5.  A quorum for a meeting of the Executive Board shall consist of 4 members of the Executive Board.

ARTICLE IX - COMMITTEES

1. Standing Committees shall be Membership, Program, Telephone, Publicity, Finance and Campaign Activities.  Chairmen of Standing Committees shall appoint members to their committees with the approval of the Executive Board.

2. A Nominating Committee of five members shall be appointed annually at the October meeting of the Club.  The Committee shall elect its own Chairman from among its members.  The Committee shall nominate one qualified member of the Club for each of the Club Offices to serve the following year. No one will be nominated who has not consented to serve if elected.  The Nominating Committee will present their nominations at the regular Club meeting in November.

3. Special Committees may be appointed by the President as necessary.

ARTICLE X - MEETINGS

1. Regular meetings shall be held on the 3rd Thursday of each month unless otherwise ordered by the Executive Board or by a majority vote of the Club at a previous meeting. The cost of the meals served at meetings shall be determined by the Executive Board.

2. Special meetings may be held at any time as ordered by the Executive Board or by a majority vote of the Club at a previous meeting.

3. The last meeting of the year in November shall be for the purpose of electing officers, receiving reports from Committee Chairmen and any other business of the Club as necessary.

4. A quorum for a meeting shall consist of the membership attending, but not less than ten.

ARTICLE XI - ELECTIONS

 Elections shall be held annually in November.  The election for any office shall be by secret ballot when there is more than one candidate for an office.  Nominations for each office may be made from the floor when the election is held, provided those nominated have consented to serve if elected.  Where there is only one nominee for an office, election for that office shall be by voice vote.  A plurality vote shall elect.

ARTICLE XII - PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY

Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised shall govern this Club in points not covered by these By-laws.

ARTICLE XIII - AMENDMENTS

These By-laws may be amended by a 2/3 vote of those members present and voting at any regular or special meeting, provided the proposed changes to the by-laws have been made available to the membership in writing or on the Club’s Internet web page at least one week prior to the vote.