17 10 4023 https://branchdistrictlibrary.org/archive/files/original/4e75d290786df2b3bc99ad709aa15dc4.pdf f0c568d6b3ba9ccdbd09320d371f36da PDF Text Text Proposed amendment read follows: at Coldwater, as to the Michigan. Wl | Psy ome By-Laws of the Amend Article 1, Kiwanis Club Section2 to "The territorial limits of this club shall be confined to Branch County with the exception of the following townships: Noble, Bronson, Matteson, Sherwood, Union, Batavia, Bethel and Gilead. These shall not be changed unless permission shall first have been had from the Board of Trustees of Kiwanis International." I hereby certify that the foregoing By-laws of the Kiwanis Club of was adopted by two-thirds vote amendment to the Coldwater, Michigan, of the members present at a regular meeting of the club held on April after the giving of two weeks notice of the /2 , 1944 of Coldwater, Michigan said amend- e¢gretary Kiwanis Club wee ment. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, Michigan Subject The topic of the resource Kiwanis Club (Coldwater, Mich.) Description An account of the resource A collection of photographs, correspondence, original agreements, and more, from the Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, Michigan. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, Michigan. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1935 to present day. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Used with permission from the Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, Michigan. Language A language of the resource English Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 8.5" x 11" paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Proposed amendment to the By-Laws of the Kiwanis Club at Coldwater, Michigan Subject The topic of the resource Kiwanis Club (Coldwater, Mich.) Description An account of the resource Proposed amendment to the By-Laws of the Kiwanis Club at Coldwater, Michigan from April 10, 1944. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kiwanis Club (Coldwater, Mich.) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource April 10, 1944 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Used with permission from the Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, Michigan. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Coldwater (Mich.) Additional Item Metadata The additional item metadata element set, consisting of all item elements created by an administrator and not assigned to an item type, and item elements created by plugins and not assigned to an item type or other element set. Additionally, the metadata element set that, in addition to the Dublin Core element set, was included in the `items` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all Omeka items. Provenance Original document was lent to Branch District Library, from the Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, for digital preservation. https://branchdistrictlibrary.org/archive/files/original/5c344e1604e0905619d9873800a5ad0b.pdf 632f22e4647f12cd81a70babfbb0b0b4 PDF Text Text AMENDMENTS TO THE STANDARD FORM FOR CLUB BYLAWS PROVIDING FOR A PRESIDENT-ELECT 1. Amend Article VI, Section 1, to read as follows: The officers of the club shall be a president, the immediate past president, a president-elect, vice-president, a treasurer, If in any year the immediate past president and a secretary. or privileged member of the club, the active ceases to be an who served as president of the club member active or privileged past president shall immediate the most recently prior to automatically become immediate past president. VI, Amend Article as follows: 2. (e) Section by adding 4, and the assistant any), assigned directors. to (if any) each reading and the president-elect The immediate past president, ant treasurer subsection a new secretary (if any), shall perform such duties as may be of them from time to ; time by the two weeks Wise written notice present at the meeting on of the said amendments President aa KIVpAbjo iN J i : “ ges 4G. ld S ai Secretary 1 Ae ile Oe? having ~~ / (ce, been of board We hereby certify that the foregoing amendments were adopted by active and privileged members of the Kiwanis of the vote thirds (UD (if and the assist- 7 a twoClub of /J/SF given the � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, Michigan Subject The topic of the resource Kiwanis Club (Coldwater, Mich.) Description An account of the resource A collection of photographs, correspondence, original agreements, and more, from the Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, Michigan. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, Michigan. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1935 to present day. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Used with permission from the Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, Michigan. Language A language of the resource English Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 8.5" x 11" paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Amendments to Standard Form for Club Bylaws Providing for a President-Elect Subject The topic of the resource Kiwanis Club (Coldwater, Mich.) Description An account of the resource Amendments to Standard Form for Club Bylaws Providing for a President-Elect from December 9, 1958 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kiwanis Club (Coldwater, Mich.) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource December 9, 1958 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Used with permission from the Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, Michigan. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Coldwater (Mich.) 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Provenance Original document was lent to Branch District Library, from the Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, for digital preservation. https://branchdistrictlibrary.org/archive/files/original/4c9259a5d7e55113086a49fccd172113.pdf c9e3ee7cc6540daabb9fd5e06123d25a PDF Text Text “ The by-laws to read as AMENDMENTS STANDARD of the Coldesates Section 2 follows: III, Article TO FORM FOR BY-LAWS Daihen. _ gu’ ‘hawe been revised inserting by aed should = subsection (a)--This CLUB community after the words “community standing" the words "residing, having interests in, or’ so that the amended section shall read: (a) The active membership of this club shall consist institutional, cultural, ritorial limits are owners (2) who are executives, (3) who, as Amend Article said “or the or partners; corporate discretionary or local agents an district are charge entire in executive capacity; period shall Hach at read: active member of shall the the of the end interests club, personally sixty the adding and so that therein," within the the the ter- of his occu- Standard Form for Club By-laws III, of section by By-laws Club (60%) Article (f) Form for cent time to the vocational activity shall reside, or have community 2 recognized devote, per pational fied, or Section or branch agency of the Standard community or have shall limits 2 (b) a comma to reside representa-~ branch the received have sion, for which they standard education. Section or such in any worthy and recognized profes- who are engazed III, of or managers or officers, and ritorial Amend and, duties tives, ter the within life, professional with administrative authority; subsection (b) club, who (4) changing the (1) in words of and of men of residing, having community lines of business, agri- sood character and community standing, interests in, or engaged in recognized under which he is classiinterests therein. by inserting after the words “remove his vocational activity" the words "residence and community interests," so that said subsection shall read: (£) Active membership shall automatically cease active member shall retire or shall permanently his vocational so remove activity, residence, and in case remove community any interests from the territorial limits of the club or shall change his vocational activity so as to be ineligible for active membership under the classification in which he was formerly listed. If he shall so retire, he may be elected a privileged member, or if he shall so change his vocational activity, he may be If he shall elected a reserve member, as hereinafter provided. from the receive from the good standing. territorial Secretary limits of a certificate this club, he of withdrawal shall if in �Article Amend (a) 3 Section III, = 2s of the Standard Club for Form By-laws his vocational activity" the so that said subsection shall by inserting after the words “transferring words “residence and community interests," read: another ferring interests or a reserve has been an active (a) Any man who member of and who, Kiwanis club up to the time of permanently transhis vocational activity, residence, and community territorial the to of limits this club, because his classification is filled, cannot become an active member of the club, may, wpon presentation of his certificate of withdrawal, be elected a reserve member under the classification for the vocational activity to which he devotes sixty per cent (60%) of his occupational time as owner, partner, or In case a vacancy executive as defined for active membership. n for the classificatio the under occurs in active membership engaged, is member reserve said which vocational activity in he may but cease; automatically shall his reserve membership be elected to active membership. Amend Article III, Section 3 (d) of the Standard Form for Club By-laws by inserting after the words “remove his vocational activity" the words “residence and community interests," so that said subsection shall read: (d) Reserve cease membership in case any permanently remove withdrawal if reserve his shall club in the member vocational shall automatically retire activity, or shall residence, and community interests from the territorial limits of the club or shall change his vocational activity so as to be ineligible for reserve membership under the classiIn such fication in which he has been formerly listed. of certificate a Secretary the case he shall receive from in good standing. Ot nor4 APPROVED a President MALE KIWANISJNT, ] wt oT NATIONAL _ ee Date Adopted by Club City, June of the Standard Form Board of Trustees at Secretary poor. [2,196 F The above revision is in national By-laws adopted Atlantic LIZ 9-13, for its conformity with amendments to the Interat the International Convention held in 1946, and in accordance Club By-laws adopted by meeting February 23-24, & with the revision the International 1946. �acTIATES. jen FILED ey 8 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, Michigan Subject The topic of the resource Kiwanis Club (Coldwater, Mich.) Description An account of the resource A collection of photographs, correspondence, original agreements, and more, from the Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, Michigan. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, Michigan. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1935 to present day. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Used with permission from the Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, Michigan. Language A language of the resource English Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 8.5" x 11" paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Amendments to Standard Form for Club By-Laws, 1946 Subject The topic of the resource Kiwanis Club (Coldwater, Mich.) Description An account of the resource Amendments to the Standard Form for Club By-Laws that were adopted by the club on November 12, 1946. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kiwanis Club (Coldwater, Mich.) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource November 12, 1946 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Used with permission from the Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, Michigan. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Coldwater (Mich.) Additional Item Metadata The additional item metadata element set, consisting of all item elements created by an administrator and not assigned to an item type, and item elements created by plugins and not assigned to an item type or other element set. Additionally, the metadata element set that, in addition to the Dublin Core element set, was included in the `items` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all Omeka items. Provenance Original document was lent to Branch District Library, from the Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, for digital preservation. https://branchdistrictlibrary.org/archive/files/original/995f1f840770927bdfe98d92b56679e9.pdf f78c53eab2fe41c39d3464ba8edae1c8 PDF Text Text Boy (4-92 Amend gubdivigion "5. International inereaging each by one, The SECTION 1. There shell 1. Boyg and Key Clubge Ze 3. and will then gection Youth services. and Citizenship 4, Agriculture 5. International 6. Public and Buginess 7. support of Churechegein 8. Achievenent 9, Attendance 12. Imnterclub 13. bemeorenirmeemibeitiomem P Programs 17 « Public 18. Spirtual Aimse Admingtration. and Membership Finance 16 thier Kiwanis Houge New Club services Affairge ll. 15. committees; Relationg 30. and stending Congervation. C. Laws subdittision gucceeding of the each Guidance. Be 14 a new serviceg" followsge ag read fallowing Work. renumbering by be the Ae Girls Vocational Relationg" Miche Citizenship "B" under ingerting by 1, section V11l, Article Coldwater of Glub Kiwemig Amendment Noel Bylaws to the Afendments Reletiong Kiwenis Education and Fellowship Regulation, Building and Music Relationge Reception Amendmant Noe 2 Amend by Article 1X by_renumbering a new gection section 5, The committee 5 to 17 inclusive, inereaging Relations on International shall recommend objectives relating tothe development increagein undergtanding by regidents of one e@spirationg of the other nations.eIt ghall recommend accomplished and, when thege methodg have ghall carry out time guch purpogés Board of of the may be Direectorg, We hekeby Club people seek to cértify that the of Goldwater Mich. were adopted foregoing ly \ fae: guch amendments by a (2/3) (P. of Friendgkip country regent at the meeting of the Club on 814~62, of the club pmendments was given the memberg a. each by one, follows; es read 5 to ingérting implementing sectiong vote Two oe between methods of nationg and the of the way of lifeyproblemsg, the been methods and to by-law. the of the weeks and methods approved and bf which by the programs. active fo the Kiwanis and privileged memberg written notice aie of the sropeyed Aecrele/ � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, Michigan Subject The topic of the resource Kiwanis Club (Coldwater, Mich.) Description An account of the resource A collection of photographs, correspondence, original agreements, and more, from the Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, Michigan. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, Michigan. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1935 to present day. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Used with permission from the Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, Michigan. Language A language of the resource English Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 8.5" x 11" paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Amendments to the Bylaws, 1962 Subject The topic of the resource Kiwanis Club (Coldwater, Mich.) Description An account of the resource Amendments to the bylaws from August 14, 1962 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kiwanis Club (Coldwater, Mich.) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource August 14, 1962 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Used with permission from the Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, Michigan. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Coldwater (Mich.) Additional Item Metadata The additional item metadata element set, consisting of all item elements created by an administrator and not assigned to an item type, and item elements created by plugins and not assigned to an item type or other element set. Additionally, the metadata element set that, in addition to the Dublin Core element set, was included in the `items` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all Omeka items. Provenance Original document was lent to Branch District Library, from the Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, for digital preservation. https://branchdistrictlibrary.org/archive/files/original/dc2373a934d001b4872e6e09f35da936.pdf 9c36f182a6d612fbe7e5fac58f9c62e2 PDF Text Text yee ai 4h KIWANIS 4 — ai | INTERNATIONAL UT Kcwainis Internovionat Buttainp Sad SES ores 101 EAST ERIE STREET CHICAGO 11, ILLINOIS Area Code 312, WHitehall 3-2300 “WE BUILD” September Mr. William Secretary, Coldwater, Dear is Articles Lucas, Michigan hereby VilL These amendments copy is enclosed With 1962. Bill: Receipt to H. 24, kindest acknowledged and [IX of have been herewith. the of the bylaws approved recent of and your an amendments club. approved regards Sincerely Systems yours, RUSSELL and Circulation Manager �AMENDMENTS Kiwanis Amendment No. VIII, subdivision "5. Section 1, 1. There shall -Boys and. Girls —Work key Clube Vecetional Guidance 4, Agriculture and Public Business 5, 7. 8. 9, dO, i. 12, . International Inter-Club 15. New Lie 18, Amendment of Pinenee Howse Laws by inserting under me Ve Sees 7 be Ube following standing the each Ke YouCn™ B. Citizenship Affairs Churches by one. by Citizenship renumbering The section Services" each will committees: Services services in Their C. Kiwanis Spiritual Aims Administration Membership Relations and and Regulations Programs and Conservation Education Club "B. Relations" Relations Achievement Attendance and Kiwanis 16. and Support 13. 14. ee increasing 1, 2. 3. 6. BYLAWS a International the succeeding subdivisions, read as tollows? Section THE 1 Amend Article a new Club of TO Fellowship Building and Music Relations Reception No. 2 Amend Article IX by each by one, and by renumbering Sections 5 to inserting a new Section 5 1/7 to inclusive, increasing read as follows: Section 5. The Committee on International Relations shall recommend methods of implementing objectives relating to the development of friendship between nations and the increase in understanding by residents of one country of the way of life, problems, and aspirations of the people of other nations, It shall recommend the metheds by which such purposes may be accomplished and, when these thethods have been approved by the Board of Directors, shall seek to carry out such methods and programs. of then �=) = We hereby certify by a two-thirds Kiwanis Club at the regular weeks' of the of written club. that the foregoing (2/3) vote of notice of meeting of the the the club amendments a active on proposed and — to the bylaws #rivileged ~~ 1 4 —t. 2 amendments / ek was were of members given re iaent Vf / President Cog ene the adopted the present . members ewe | & lpliidan 21.06% f | 71262/530 (12M) ty ff / � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, Michigan Subject The topic of the resource Kiwanis Club (Coldwater, Mich.) Description An account of the resource A collection of photographs, correspondence, original agreements, and more, from the Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, Michigan. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, Michigan. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1935 to present day. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Used with permission from the Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, Michigan. Language A language of the resource English Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 8.5" x 11" paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Amendments to the Bylaws, 1963 Subject The topic of the resource Kiwanis Club (Coldwater, Mich.) Description An account of the resource Amendments to the bylaws from October 1, 1963. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kiwanis Club (Coldwater, Mich.) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource October 1, 1963 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Used with permission from the Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, Michigan. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Coldwater (Mich.) Additional Item Metadata The additional item metadata element set, consisting of all item elements created by an administrator and not assigned to an item type, and item elements created by plugins and not assigned to an item type or other element set. Additionally, the metadata element set that, in addition to the Dublin Core element set, was included in the `items` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all Omeka items. Provenance Original document was lent to Branch District Library, from the Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, for digital preservation. https://branchdistrictlibrary.org/archive/files/original/20ba22a953895c2287658684003c129b.pdf ee82739112bc430242f66a2896b36de0 PDF Text Text Ba KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL . Kiwanis all Y. ScS 2 oS International Building 101 STREET Area Code January “WE EAST CHICAGO, 6, 1964 Mr. William H. Lucas Secretary Coldwater, Michigan Bill: Thank you for your Enclosed for submitting two of the up-to-date copy for your copies bylaws club. please find an approved permanent files. Upon the advice of the Field Service Department we have changed your territorial limits to read as they were previously approved The reason for this is and on file here at the General Office. form and the positive negative the in was that your new wording ve. descripti more much is reading form of your present With kindest personal regards, I am Sincerely A yours, FAY H. MC DONALD, Club Service FHM:ej Enclosure Director 60611 312, WHitehall 3-2300 BUILD”’ Dear ERIE ILLINOIS � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, Michigan Subject The topic of the resource Kiwanis Club (Coldwater, Mich.) Description An account of the resource A collection of photographs, correspondence, original agreements, and more, from the Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, Michigan. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, Michigan. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1935 to present day. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Used with permission from the Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, Michigan. Language A language of the resource English Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 8.5" x 11" paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter to William H. Lucas From Fay H. McDonald Subject The topic of the resource Kiwanis Club (Coldwater, Mich.) Description An account of the resource Letter from Fay H. McDonald to William H. Lucas, about the Kiwanis Club of Coldwater submitting up-to-date bylaws to the Kiwanis International. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fay H. McDonald Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource January 6, 1964 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Used with permission from the Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, Michigan. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Coldwater (Mich.) Additional Item Metadata The additional item metadata element set, consisting of all item elements created by an administrator and not assigned to an item type, and item elements created by plugins and not assigned to an item type or other element set. Additionally, the metadata element set that, in addition to the Dublin Core element set, was included in the `items` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all Omeka items. Provenance Original document was lent to Branch District Library, from the Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, for digital preservation. https://branchdistrictlibrary.org/archive/files/original/9fcd62614de81df7ab370a5ff912e30f.pdf 37c9b0f2e38ddd9cf183014f80efb012 PDF Text Text September 7, 1976 Oe CLUB FROM: J. RE: BY-LAWS The following by-laws your club years August DOUGLAS of Article PRESIDENTS SECRETARIES ALEXANDER, DISTRICT SECRETARY CHANGES 1974 changes through two XVI, AND are an that you might Section 3 August ago FINANCE, 1976. up-to-date Please file have listing these a ready of with the reference the amendments at by-laws hand. from sent to “All checks shali be signed by the Governor, the Governor-Elect, the Chairman of the ____ Committee on Finance-end-by the Secretary-Treasurer, or any two of them; Provided however, that the Secretary-Treasurer may be authorized by the Board of Trustees to sign checks for the withdrawal of funds without countersignature so long as said officer is properly bonded in an amount to be determined from time to time by said Board." Article XVIII, BULLETIN. “The Board of Trustees It shali the per annum to be issued be a paper Section known duty of the soon as issued for which said to each of membership in Section Article Article as XV, 1, “Each member & subscription REVENUE club Xv." with as the Michigan editor to edit the Governor and the Builder Builder and Michigan Secretary-Treasurer shall appoint and an mail editor shall for a copy as provided cause the thereof same. as the members of the respective clubs in the District of Michigan, shall pay to the District Secretary-Treasurer the sum of $1.00 therefor , Section shall 1. in connection 1 pay to the and collected district for with each the annual of its members, dues with the for exception of its honorary members, the sum of $1.50 per annum, as the subscription price of the Michigan Builder, and $8.00 per annum as dues, such latter amount to include ali district conventions and conferences, such total amount to be payable in semi-annual installments of one-half (3) thereof each due October 1 and April 1 of each year and payable not later than sixty (60) days thereafter and based upon the membership of the respective clubs as shown by the semi-annual reports to Kiwanis International as of September 30 and March 31. A Add Section la, Article XV, REVENUE: Each member club shall pay to the District INTERIM NEW MEMBER DUES in the amount of $2.50 for each new member in lieu of & pro-rata subscription fee for the Michigan Builder and a pro-rata payment of District dues for the remainder of the semi-annual billing period. The INTERIM submission NEW MEMBER of the District at the NEW MEMBER DUES billing basis. DUES corrected fee shall membership beginning of each payments shall be apply to roster all sent members to added Kiwanis to club roster and the after Michigan 6 month billing period. Invoice forms for the INTERIM made available to the clubs to submit monthly on a self- Article XVIII, Section 1, Line 11, BULLETIN (amend as follows) “Cost changed from $1.00 to $1.50, other wording to remain the same. JDA:ceb the International � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, Michigan Subject The topic of the resource Kiwanis Club (Coldwater, Mich.) Description An account of the resource A collection of photographs, correspondence, original agreements, and more, from the Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, Michigan. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, Michigan. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1935 to present day. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Used with permission from the Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, Michigan. Language A language of the resource English Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 8.5" x 11" paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource By-law Changes, September 1976 Subject The topic of the resource Kiwanis Club (Coldwater, Mich.) Description An account of the resource By-Law changes from September 7, 1976. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource J. Douglas Alexander Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource September 7, 1976 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Used with permission from the Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, Michigan. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Coldwater (Mich.) Additional Item Metadata The additional item metadata element set, consisting of all item elements created by an administrator and not assigned to an item type, and item elements created by plugins and not assigned to an item type or other element set. Additionally, the metadata element set that, in addition to the Dublin Core element set, was included in the `items` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all Omeka items. Provenance Original document was lent to Branch District Library, from the Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, for digital preservation. https://branchdistrictlibrary.org/archive/files/original/164d452507d11f6af3ae62e2f44ac178.pdf b611a87b440608c518ff55ad20d5edfd PDF Text Text AMEND. TO ARTICILE XV, SEC At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Coldwater Kiwanis Club, 1978 suggested passed it it was and that is necessary to raise on Apr. the yearly dues 4th to $40.00 per year. Payable yearly or semianmely. In accordance toArticle XVZEZ of the By-Laws it is necessary mote of the provided active two weeks and senior and priviledged notice has been published Amendment to read as follows, members before Articile XV present, for a 2/3 of the the vote on the club, amondment e Sec B to read as follows. Sec 2 The Anmal Dues shall be $40.00 per payable annauly or semi-enmaly Sece 1 Reméins same. the 12.00 payable upon WeHeLucas, Notice to Published the club May 9th. in the weekly Builder Vote on May 23 May 13 Secretary election to membershipe � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, Michigan Subject The topic of the resource Kiwanis Club (Coldwater, Mich.) Description An account of the resource A collection of photographs, correspondence, original agreements, and more, from the Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, Michigan. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, Michigan. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1935 to present day. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Used with permission from the Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, Michigan. Language A language of the resource English Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 8.5" x 11" paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Amendment To Articlile XV, Sec 2 Subject The topic of the resource Kiwanis Club (Coldwater, Mich.) Description An account of the resource Amendment to Article XV, Sec 2. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource W. H. Lucas Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Notice to the club, May 9th. Published in the weekly Builder, May 13. Vote on May 23. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Used with permission from the Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, Michigan. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Coldwater (Mich.) Additional Item Metadata The additional item metadata element set, consisting of all item elements created by an administrator and not assigned to an item type, and item elements created by plugins and not assigned to an item type or other element set. Additionally, the metadata element set that, in addition to the Dublin Core element set, was included in the `items` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all Omeka items. Provenance Original document was lent to Branch District Library, from the Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, for digital preservation. https://branchdistrictlibrary.org/archive/files/original/32aa65407a5f039b2b0dbdfe088dd62d.pdf 63f6dabf82edc73242c65054aebe3eac PDF Text Text BYLAWS KIWANIS CLUB MICHIGAN OF__COLDWATER, ARTICLE OFFICIAL Section 1. This organization shall be known as | NAME Kiwanis Club o.......! C OLDWATER, MICHIGAN BRS This name shall not be changed unless permission shall first have been obtained from the Board Kiwanis International. ARTICLE of Trustees of Il OBJECTS Section 1. The Objects of this club shall be: To give primacy to the human and spiritual, rather than to the material values of life. To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human relationships. To promote the adoption and application of higher social, business, and professional standards. To develop, by precept and example, a more intelligent, aggressive, and serviceable citizenship. To provide, through this club, a practical means to form enduring friendships, to render altruistic service, and to build a better community. To cooperate in creating and maintaining that sound public opinion and high idealism which make possible the increase of righteousness, justice, patriotism, and good will. ARTICLE Ill MEMBERSHIP AND CLASSIFICATION excused from conformity to the attendance senior members. Classes of Membership Section 1. Membership in this club shall be primarily of the active class as herein defined. There may be only three (3) other classes of membership, viz., privileged, senior, and (d) The Board of Directors shall review annually the list of privileged members and shall have authority, for such reasons as seem adequate, to terminate any member’s privileged membership. honorary. Active Membership Senior Membership Sec. 2. (a) The active membership of this club shall consist of men of good character and community standing residing or having other community interests within the area of this club. Sec. 4. (a) Any active member of this club who shall have been an active member in good standing of one or more Kiwanis clubs for no fewer than fifteen (15) years, and who is unable to meet attendance (b) The active membership of this club shall be composed of a cross section of those who are engaged in recognized requirements because of health, business, or other extenuating cir- lines of business, vocation, agriculture, institutional or professional life; or who, having been so engaged, shall have retired. The number of members in any one given classification shall not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the total active membership. rule for active and — cumstances, and who shall have met such other conditions as may be prescribed by these bylaws, may be elected a senior member upon making written application. (b) A senior member shall meet the standards of attendance and participation as set forth by the Board of Directors, which standards (c) No man shall be eligible to membership in this club who holds membership (other than honorary) in. any other Kiwanis club or service club of like character. annually. A senior member shall pay annual membership dues and shall be entitled to all privileges of this club. (d) An active member shall pay a membership fee and annual membership dues, and shall be entitled to all the privileges of this club. (c) Annually, the Board of Directors shall, at its first meeting, review the membership of each senior member and shall have the authority to either renew such senior membership for a period of one Privileged Membership Sec. 3. (a) A privileged member is a member of this club, who has been an active member in good standing of one or more Kiwanis clubs for a number of years, not less than ten (10), and who has met such other conditions as were prescribed in these bylaws, and who was elected a privileged member prior to July 31, 1963. (b) No member may be elected a privileged member after July 31, 1963. (c) A privileged member shall pay annual membership dues and shall be entitled to all privileges of this club. He shall be shall include attendance at no fewer than twelve (12) club meetings year, or for such reasons as seem adequate, to terminate the senior membership and reinstate such member as an active member. Honorary Sec. 5. (a) Any man public service and who who is Membership has performed not an active, some distinguished privileged, or senior member of this club, may be elected as an honorary member of this club for the period of one (1) year and thereafter may be re-elected from year to year. (b) An honorary member shall pay neither membership fee nor annual membership dues, and shall be entitled to all privileges of the club except those of voting and holding office. He shall be a paid subscriber to The Kiwanis Magazine. �ARTICLE ADMISSION TO MEMBERSHIP Section 1. Prospective active members shall be considered for membership under the following procedure: (a) A Proposal for Membership shall be submitted to the Secretary or the Committee on Membership Development on which shall appear the endorsement of at least two (2) members in good standing. (b) The proposals for membership shall be referred to the Board of Directors.* *[Note—Clubs desiring to give notice to IV members con- cerning those proposed for membership (before action of the Board) may add to this section the following: “who shall inform the club members of the names of those proposed for membership which will be acted upon by the Board of AND RESIGNATION Directors after a period of two (2) weeks.”’] (c) At a meeting of the Board of Directors at which a quorum is . present, members shall be elected by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of those present. (d) Upon favorable action by the Board of Directors the new member shall be personally notified concerning the action of the Board and the membership fee shall then be secured. Sec. 2. Senior and honorary members shall be elected by a majority vote of the entire Board of Directors (quorum required). Sec. 3. Any member may resign from this club provided that all his indebtedness to the club has been paid. The resignation shall be submitted in writing to the Board of Directors, and shall become effective when accepted by the Board. ARTICLE V DISCIPLINE Section 1. Any active, privileged or senior member being two (2) months in arrears in the payment of dues and/or financial obligations shall, at the direction of the majority vote of the Board of Directors, (quorum required), stand suspended and shall be so notified in writing by the Secretary. Such member upon payment of arrears and upon making application for reinstatement to the Board of Directors, may by majority vote by the Board of Directors (quorum required) be reinstated within thirty (30) days of the date of aforesaid written notice from the Secretary. In case such member be not so reinstated within thirty (30) days of aforesaid written notice from the Secretary, from the membership. he shall be dropped Sec. 2. The Board of Directors shall review semi-annually the individual active membership of this club based on the following criteria: Regular attendance at club meetings, which is vital to the successful functioning of the club, and individual membership participation in club activities. (a) The Board of Directors will then measure the personal in- volvement and attendance at regular club meetings of each active member. At the discretion of the Board of Directors any active member who, without excuse, shall fail to regularly attend club meetings or actively participate in the activities of this club, shall, at the direction of a majority vote of the Board of Directors (quorum required) stand suspended and shall be so notified in writing by the club Secretary. (b) Any senior member who, without excuse, shall fail to meet the standards of attendance and participation set forth by the Board of Directors shall, at the direction of a majority vote of the Board of Directors (quorum required) stand suspended and shall be so notified in writing by the Secretary. (c) Such member upon making application for reinstatement to the Board of Directors, may by a majority vote of the Board of Directors (quorum required) be reinstated within thirty (30) days. In case such member shall not be reinstated within thirty (30) days, he shall be automatically dropped from the membership. Sec. 3. Any member charged with conduct unbecoming a Kiwanian and against whom such charges are sustained, after due and proper hearing before the Board of Directors, may be expelled from membership by a two-thirds (24) vote of the entire Board of Directors. All complaints shall be referred to a special committee appointed for the purpose of making an investigation, report and recommendation before any action is taken on such charges by the Board of Directors. Sec. 4. Any person whose membership in this club has been terminated in any manner shall forfeit all interest in any funds or other property belonging to the club and all right to the use of the Kiwanis name, emblem, or other insignia. ARTICLE VI OFFICERS* Section 1. The officers of this club shall be a President, the Immediate Past President, Vice-President (indicate whether one or more), a Treasurer and a Secretary.** If, in any year, the Immediate Past President ceases to be an active, privileged, or senior member of this club, the active, privileged, or senior member who served as President of this club most recently prior to the Immediate Past President shall automatically become Immediate Past President. *[Note—After their election and before their assumption of office all officers shall be known and designated by the titles of the offices to which they have respectively been elected followed by the term “designate”. ] (Alternative Section) Section 1. The officers of this club shall be a President, the Immediate Past President, a First Vice-President, a Second Vice-President (additional numbered Vice-Presidents may be here provided for), a Treasurer and a Secretary.** If, in any year, the Immediate Past President ceases to be an active, privileged, or senior member of this club, the active, privileged, or senior member who served as President of this club most recently prior to the Immediate Past President shall automatically become Immediate Past President. **[Note—If desired, there may be a President-elect, an Assistant Treasurer, an Assistant Secretary or any or all of these officers. ] Sec. 2. Each officer shall be an active, privileged, or senior member in good standing. No offices other than those of Secretary and Treasurer shall be combined in one person and no person shall simultaneously serve as an elected-director and an officer. Sec. 3. All officers shall enter upon their official duties on the first day of October of each year and shall serve for a term of one (1) year or until their successors shall be duly elected and qualified. Sec. 4. The duties of the officers shall be as follows: (a) The President, when he is President-designate, shall attend the training conference for club Presidents-designate. He shall be the executive officer of his club and shall preside over all meetings of the club and the Board of Directors. He shall be an exofficio member of all standing and special committees. He shall present the views of the club to the district and perform a like function for the district in relation to the club. He shall promote the growth of Kiwanis in adjacent territory and shall cooperate with any sponsoring committee of his club. He shall act as one of the delegates of the club to the district convention. He shall �perform such other duties as usually pertain to the office of President. (b) Any Vice-President, in the absence of the President, shall preside at all meetings of this club and of the Board of Directors. The Vice-President shall also perform such other duties as usually pertain to that office, or as may be assigned him by the President or the Board of Directors. (Alternative Section) (b) The First Vice-President, in the absence of the President, shall preside at all meetings of this club and of the Board of Directors. In the absence of the President and the First Vice-President, the Second Vice-President shall preside at meetings of this club and of the Board of Directors. (If there are additional numbered Vice-Presidents, additional sentences like the immediately preceding one should be here included pertaining to their power to preside.) The Vice-Presidents shall also perform such other duties as usually pertain to that office or as may be assigned them by the President or the Board of Directors. (c) The Treasurer shall receive from the Secretary all funds paid to this club and shall deposit the same in the official depositories and shall disburse same on order of the Board of Directors. He shall countersign all checks. His accounts and books shall at all times be open to the inspection of the President, the Board of Directors, and any authorized auditors. He shall make a report at the annual meeting of the club and at such require.” other times as the President or Board of Directors may (d) The Secretary, when he is Secretary-designate, shall attend the training conference for club Secretaries-designate. He shall keep the records of membership, attendance, and membership fees and dues, and minutes of the meetings of this club, Board of Directors, and committees. He shall present all bills to the Board of Directors for approval and shall sign all checks for their payment. He shall collect all funds due this club and shall promptly turn the same over to the Treasurer, taking the Treasurer’s receipt therefore. He shall submit a report to the annual meeting of the club and at such other times as the President or the Board of Directors may require. He shall submit to the proper officials and committees or to the club, all communications received from Kiwanis International and the district. He shall submit all official reports required by the International and district organizations. (e) The Immediate Past President, and the President-elect (if any), and the Assistant Secretary (if any), and the Assistant Treasurer (if any) shall perform such duties as may be assigned to each of them from time to time by the Board of Directors. *[_Note—A provision may be added providing bond for the Treasurer as follows: “The Treasurer shall give bond in such form and amount as may be required by the Board of Directors.’’] +[Note—A provision may be added providing bond for the Secretary as follows: “The Secretary shall give bond in such form and amount as may be required by the Board of Directors.” ] ARTICLE VII BOARD OF DIRECTORS Section 1.,The Board of Directors shall consist of the officers and of ep *[ Note—Not a elected directors. less than five (5).] Sec. 2. Each director shall be an active, privileged, or senior member in good standing. Sec. 3. All directors shall enter upon their official duties on the first day of October of each year and shall serve for a term of one (1) year or until their successors shall be duly elected and qualified. + [Note—This provision may be modified in case a club prefers to divide the Board of Directors into two and not more than three classes in which plan the directors would serve for a term of not less than one (1) year nor more than three (3) years and a certain number, as nearly equal as may be, would be elected each year.] Sec. 4. The Board of Directors shall determine the policies and activities of the club, elect and discipline members, approve the budget, approve all bills, take counsel with committees, and have general management of the club. Sec. 5. The Board of Directors shall meet regularly at least once each month and at the call of the President, or by call of a majority of the Board of Directors. At the discretion of the Board, the committee chairmen shall meet with the Board of Directors in joint session. Sec. 6. A quorum of the Board of Directors shall be a majority. Section 1. The basic committee following standing committees: structure shall ARTICLE VIII COMMITTEES include the mmaoaowne . Club Meeting . Membership Growth and Education . Youth Services . Citizenship Services . Support of Spiritual Aims . Sponsored Youth (Circle K Clubs and/or Key Clubs) . Major Emphasis Programs* *[Note—The President shall have the right to assign the current Major Emphasis Program(s) to the Youth and/or Citizenship Services Committees rather than appoint this committee.] Sec. 2. Where and when the opportunity exists to extend Kiwanis through the sponsorship of a new Kiwanis club, the president shall appoint a Committee on New Club Building. This committee shall have the responsibilities as outlined in the procedures for new club building established by Kiwanis International. Sec. 3. Where desired, there shall be the option of expanding the committee structure by creating other standing committees which would enable the program of the club to function more effectively in terms of its own needs and interests. The duties of such committees shall be determined at the time they are created. Sec. 4. Each standing committee shall be composed of three or more members and shall serve for a term of one (1) year, commencing on the first day of October. All committeemen shall be appointed by the President and shall be subject to removal by him. Each committee shall be responsible to the President and shall make such reports as he may direct. Sec. 5. Special committees may be appointed by the President and they shall perform such duties as may be defined in their creation. [Note—If because of size of membership and/or special needs and interests, a club desires to incorporate other standing committees in its bylaws, such additional standing committees may be named and duties defined by attaching to these bylaws an addendum to Articles VIII and IX.] ARTICLE IX DUTIES OF STANDING COMMITTEES Section 1. The Committee on Club Meeting shall provide for the most effective club meeting possible for each week of the administrative year. Areas of responsibility involved include the club meeting program, music, house, reception, fellowship and inter-club relations, as well as other areas which the committee may deem pertinent. Sec. 2. The Committee on Membership Growth and Education shall devise ways and means of maintaining an adequate membership of such standards as are provided in these bylaws. The committee shall consider all proposals~ for membership, and shall submit its recommendations to the Board of Directors. The committee shall also devise effective plans for the orientation and �induction of new members and the utilization of all members. The committee shall also promote the concept of regular attendance at club meetings. Sec. 3. The Committee on Youth Services shall study, devise and suggest methods and means to assist boys and girls to adjust themselves to their environment and become adapted to the social, economic, and moral demands which they may encounter, and shall develop ways and means of assisting in the guidance of youth in the selection of proper and suitable vocations, as well as other areas which the committee may deem pertinent. Sec. 4. The Committee on Citizenship Services shall study, devise and suggest methods and means whereby this club can render effective community services. Areas of concern shall include agriculture, conservation, environment, pollution, public and business affairs, international relations, safety, as well as other areas which the committee may deem pertinent. Sec. 5. The Committee on Support of Spiritual Aims shall cooperate on broad and non-denominational lines with religious leaders and groups in their communities to create a greater individual and public consciousness of the importance of religious and spiritual values. Sec. 6. The Committee on Sponsored Youth shall devise ways and means to establish Key Clubs in high schools and/or Circle K Clubs in the universities and colleges, within the territorial limits of this club, and shall encourage and promote the activities of all Key Clubs and/or Circle K Clubs sponsored by this club. Sec. 7. The Committee on Major Emphasis Programs shall study, devise and suggest methods and means to implement the current Major Emphasis Program(s) of Kiwanis International. ARTICLE MEETINGS ine Section 1. This club shall hold a weekly meeting on such day and at such time and place as shall be determined by the Board 2. en ARTICLE *[Note—This provision may be modified to require the election of the Secretary also by the club at the annual meeting in which changed to conform case Sections with such 7, 8, and 9 will modifications have to be in Section 1.] Sec. 2. Voting shall be by ballot and shall not be cumulative. Only active, privileged, and senior members present and in good standing may vote. There shall be no voting by proxy. Sec. 3. At a regular meeting of the club at least five (5) weeks prior to the date of the annual meeting, the President shall appoint a committee, to be known as the Nominating Committee. This committee shall consist of five (5) members, and if possible, a majority shall be Past Presidents of the club. The President shall designate the chairman of this committee. The duties of this committee shall be to make nominations, with consent of those nominated, and to prepare a ballot for the election of such officers and directors. Sec. 4. At least two (2) weeks before the annual meeting, the Nominating Committee shall submit* a list of nominees not exceeding two (2) in number for each office to be filled and a list of nominees not exceeding the number of directors to be elected plus three (3). At least one (1) week before the annual meeting, nominations from the floor of a regular meeting of the club may be made for any office or that of a director and when so made together with the list submitted by the Nominating Committee shall then be the list of nominees submitted to the club for an election of officers and directors. *[If Article VI, Section 1, provides for the office of President-elect, insert at this point the words “‘the Presidentelect as its sole nominee for the office of President and shall submit.’’] [Note—Those clubs preferring a plan of general primary nomination should delete the last sentence of Section 3 and substitute for Section 4 the following: “The committee shall cause to be prepared a primary ballot listing all offices (add the words “except the President” if Article VI, Section 1, provides for a President-elect) to be filled at the annual meeting. Said ballot shall be delivered to the Secretary, who, at least four (4) weeks prior to the date of the annual meeting, shall mail a copy of the same to each eligible member of this club. Each member shall indicate on the ballot his choice for the nominee for each office (add the words “except that of President” if Article VI, Section 1, provides for a President-elect), and shall deliver the ballot to the chairman of the committee three (3) weeks prior to the date of the annual meeting. The committee shall count the ballots and two (2) members receiving the highest num- ee (see note)* *[Note—as required by the Bylaws of Kiwanis International, the annual meeting of a club shall not be held earlier than the first meeting in April and not later than the second meeting in May.] The annual meeting of this club shall be the tae ............* regular weekly meeting NOMINATION AND Section 1. The election of officers and directors, except the Secretary,* shall be held at the annual meeting. Re ee The membership of this club shall be given at least two (2) weeks’ notice of the date and place of the annual meeting. One-third (44) of the active, privileged, and senior members of the club shall constitute a quorum. of Directors. It may hold such other meetings as the Board of Directors or membership may desire. The regular weekly meetings shall not be more than one (1) hour and thirty (30) minutes in duration, except on special occasions as approved by the Board of Directors. Sec. She X XI ELECTION OF OFFICERS ber of votes for each of the offices of President (add the word “elect” if a President-elect is provided for in Article VI, Section 1), Vice-President and Treasurer shall be the nominees for these offices respectively, and the members [number to be elected plus three (3)] receiving the highest number of votes for the office of director shall be the nominees for that office. (If Article VI, Section 1, provides for the office of President-elect, add “The President-elect shall be the sole nominee of the committee for the office of President.”)] Sec. 5. On the day of the annual meeting the President shall appoint a committee to be known as the Committee on Elections consisting of not more than seven (7) members. The duties of this committee shall be to distribute, collect, and count the ballots and report the results to the President who shall announce the same to the club. A majority of all votes cast shall be necessary to determine the choice of any officer to be elected. In the event that any ballot does not show a majority for any nominee for any particular office, the President shall immediately designate a time and place for further balloting for such office. Prior to the second ballot the nominee having the lowest vote on the first ballot shall be dropped; and in each ballot the same procedure shall be followed until one (1) nominee shall have received a majority of all votes cast. Sec. 6. If the names of more than the number of directors to be elected are placed in nomination, the men who receive the highest vote up to the number to be elected shall be declared to be elected. Sec. 7. The Secretary shall be elected within one (1) week after the annual meeting by the officers and directors who comprise the Board of Directors for the succeeding year. Sec. 8. In the case of a vacancy in the office of President*, the Vice-President shall succeed to the office. In the case of a vacancy in the office of (President-elect if this office is provided for in Article VI, Section 1) Vice-President, Treasurer, or Director, the vacancy shall be filled by the club at a regular meeting, upon one (1) week’s notice of nomination or nominations by the Board of Directors. In the case of a vacancy in the office of the Secretary, the vacancy shall be filled by the Board of Directors. *[Note—If two or more Vice-Presidents are provided in Article VI, Section 1, change the last part of this sentence to: “one of the Vice-Presidents shall be elected by the club to fill the vacancy at the next regular meeting.” If more than one numbered Vice-President is provided in Article VI, Section 1, change this sentence to read: “In the case of �a vacancy in the President shall office of the President, the First Vice- succeed to office. the case of the In first, of disability or inability of an officer-designate, except the Secretary, or of a director-designate to serve for the term for which he was elected, the vacancy shall be filled by the elub at a regular meeting, upon one (1) week’s notice of nomination or nominations by the Board of Directors-designate. In case of a vacancy in the office of Secretary for the following year, the vacancy shall be filled by the Board of Directors-designate. a vacancy in the office of the First Vice-President, the Second Vice-President shall succeed to the office. In the case of a vacancy in the office of the (President-elect, if this office is provided for in Article VI, Section 1) Second Vice-President, Treasurer, or Director, the vacancy shall be filled by the club at a regular meeting upon one (1) week’s notice of nomination or nominations by the Board Sec. 10. Nothing contained in this article shall be construed as limiting the right to make further nominations from the floor of the meeting. of Directors.’’] Sec. 9. In the event, after his election and prior to October ARTICLE XI ARTICLE XIll INTERNATIONAL AND Section 1. In full recognition of the values of International and district fellowship and cooperation available to this club and its members through its privileges and rights of participation in the government and activities of Kiwanis International and the district with which it is affiliated, it is hereby declared a major policy of this club to exercise fully those privileges and rights and to discharge promptly and fully all obligations imposed upon it by the Constitution and Bylaws of Kiwanis International and by the district bylaws. Sec. 2. The Board of Directors shall provide for the prompt review, approval, and forwarding of all reports required or requested by Kiwanis International and by the district. OFFICIAL Section 1. In conformity with Article XIII of the Constitution of Kiwanis International, the club hereby makes it a condition of membership that each of the active, privileged, senior, and honorary members shall become a bona fide paid subscriber to the official publication of Kiwanis International and shall continue as such as long as he remains a member. Such subscription shall be collected by this club from each member as a part of his DISTRICT OBLIGATIONS Sec. 3. The Board of Directors shall provide for the prompt payment of all dues and other obligations to Kiwanis International and to the district. Sec. 4. Delegates and alternates to all conventions of Kiwanis International and of the district at which this club is obligated to be represented shall be elected by this club at dates sufficiently in advance of such meetings to comply with the Bylaws of Kiwanis International and the district bylaws. Provision for the expense of such representation shall be made by the Board of Directors in making the financial budget of this club. The Board of Directors shall also provide for the proper representation at any other International and district meeting of Kiwanis in which this club has the privilege of participation. PUBLICATION regular dues and the same shall be forwarded to the Secretary of Kiwanis International. Sec. 2. This club shall act as the agent of its member subscribers to the official publication, and shall enter such subscriptions in its books in a special subscription account, and shall forward the subscription price of the official publication to the Secretary of Kiwanis International. ARTICLE XIV PUBLIC ACTIVITIES Section 1. The club shall seek by fair discussions at its meeting and in other ways, to keep. its members informed on all questions of public importance and any proposed legislation affecting the community, state,* or nation in which this club is located. *[Note—A “province’”’.] club in Canada will change “state” to Sec. 2. This club shall have the right, and it shall be its duty, from time to time to give expression by proper means, to its attitude on such public questions and such proposed legislation, provided that no other Kiwanis club is affected by the same. Sec. 3. When any other Kiwanis club is affected by any such public questions or such proposed legislation, this club may refer this with favorable or unfavorable recommendation to the Kiwanis ARTICLE district, if only a club or clubs within the district are affected, and to Kiwanis International, if a club or clubs outside the district are affected. After action in such matter by the district and Kiwanis International respectively, this club may give expression to its attitude, provided that such action is consistent with that of the district or Kiwanis International. Sec. 4. No action on any public question or proposed legislation shall be taken by this club until the same shall first have been submitted to the Committee on Citizenship Services, and the recommendations of that committee have been received and considered by the Board of Directors. Sec. 5. This club shall not be used in any way for political purposes nor shall it, as a club, political candidacy of any person. actively participate : in the XV REVENUE and approved by a two-thirds (34) vote of the active, privileged, Section 1. The membership fee shall be $..12¢00..., payand senior members present at any regular meeting of this club, able upon election to membership. provided written notice shall have been given the members at Sec. 2. The annual dues shall be $. 70400, ..*, payable** least two (2) weeks prior to the meeting. -39490...6 Mos or 70.00 annualy Sec. 4. Monies received from fund raising projects in which the public participates or from members or others for the activi*[Note—The amount should not be less than $36.00.] ties sponsored by this club shall be segregated from the ad**[ Note—Weekly, monthly, quarterly or otherwise.] ministrative funds of this club and shall be used only for the charitable, educational, religious, and eleemosynary activities of Sec. 3. Revenue from sources other than those defined in this article may be raised as determined by the Board of Directors the club. ARTICLE XVI FINANCE Section 1. Not later than the fifteenth day of October a once each year. The auditors shall be named by the Board of Directors. budget of estimated income and expenditures for the year* shall Sec. 3. The Board of Directors shall determine the official be adopted by the Board of Directors. depository or depositories. *[_Note—A provision for a semi-annual budget.is perSec. 4. In case of the inability of persons designated to sign missible. ] checks to perform their functions, the Board of Directors shall Sec. 2. This club’s books of account shall be audited at least . designate those who shall act as substitutes. �ARTICLE XVII RULES OF ORDER Section 1. ‘‘Robert’s Rules of Order’ shall be the parliamentary authority for all matters of procedure not specifically cov- ARTICLE ered by these bylaws. XVIII AMENDMENTS Section 1. Any amendment of these bylaws, if in conformity with the Constitution and Bylaws of Kiwanis International, may be adopted by two-thirds (24) vote of the active, privileged, and senior members present at any meeting of this club, provided ARTICLE APPROVAL OF KIWANIS Section 1. These bylaws and all amendments or additions shall not be effective unless approved by Kiwanis International. 96 \ oats Oe ay ; een written notice of the proposed amendment shall have been given the members at least two (2) weeks prior to the meeting. There shall be no voting by proxy. XIX INTERNATIONAL Onna 7 : fens TS BAD AGE BL Geo Kiwanis Club eh. COidweter, Miche we Le Appioved. 3. KIWANIS J AN : 5 8 198 { capaci yeaa ian oe nau INTERNATIONAL President Secretary 3M-WR- 1080 as amended to and including October 5, 1980 oO Eee � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, Michigan Subject The topic of the resource Kiwanis Club (Coldwater, Mich.) 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bylaws, 1981 Subject The topic of the resource Kiwanis Club (Coldwater, Mich.) Description An account of the resource The bylaws for the Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, Michigan. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kiwanis Club (Coldwater, Mich.) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource January 30, 1981 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Used with permission from the Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, Michigan. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Coldwater (Mich.) Additional Item Metadata The additional item metadata element set, consisting of all item elements created by an administrator and not assigned to an item type, and item elements created by plugins and not assigned to an item type or other element set. Additionally, the metadata element set that, in addition to the Dublin Core element set, was included in the `items` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all Omeka items. Provenance Original document was lent to Branch District Library, from the Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, for digital preservation. https://branchdistrictlibrary.org/archive/files/original/ce1121f0250610fc84e8dc34c6e6eb46.pdf eb94c78c74327f9851d8d950adf56b15 PDF Text Text BYLAWS KIWANIS ER CLUB OF ARTICLE , MIe | OFFICIAL NAME Section 1. This organization shall be known as Kiwanis Club of COLDWATER, MICH. This name shall not be changed unless permission shall first have been obtained from the Board of Trustees of Kiwanis International. ARTICLE Il OBJECTS Section 1, The Objects of this club shall be: To give primacy to the human and spiritual, rather than to the material values of life. To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human relationships. To promote the adoption and application of higher social, business, and professional standards. To develop, by precept and example, a more intelligent, aggressive, and serviceable citizenship. To provide, through this club, a practical means to form enduring friendships, to render altruistic service, and to build a better community. To cooperate in creating and maintaining that sound righteousness, justice, patriotism, and good will. public opinion and high idealism which make possible the increase of ARTICLE Ill MEMBERSHIP AND CLASSIFICATION Classes of Membership Section 1. Membership in this club shall be primarily of the active class as herein defined. There may be only three. (3) other classes of membership, viz., privileged, senior, and honorary. Sec. 2. Membership in this club shall not be granted to anyone who holds membership (other than honorary) in any other chartered Kiwanis club or service club of like character. Sec. 3. The active members of this club shall represent across section of occupations in the community in which this club is located. To promote this objective, the number of active members in any one classification shall not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the total active membership. Sec. 4. Membership in this club is limited to males over eighteen years of age who satisfy the qualifications for either active membership, privileged membership, senior membership, or honorary membership. Qualifications for Active Membership Sec. 5. (a) An active member must be a male of good character and community standing who resides or has other community interests within the area of this club. (b) An active member must be a male who is engaged in an occupation in a recognized line of business, vocation, agriculture, or institutional or professional life or who, having been so engaged, has retired. (c} An active member must pay a membership fee and annual membership dues and shall be entitled to all the privileges of this club. (d) A male of good character is a male who adheres to the standards of good conduct in his community and believes in and subscribes to the Objects of Kiwanis International. That is, he believes in giving primacy to the human and spiritual, rather than the material values of life; he believes in treating other human beings as he would be treated himself in all human relationships; he believes in promoting the adoption and application of higher social, business, and professional standards; he desires to develop, by precept and example, a more intelligent, aggressive and serviceable citizenship; he believes in creating and maintaining that sound public opinion and high idealism which make possible the increase of righteousness, justice, patriotism, and goodwill; and he desires to provide, through this club a practical means to form enduring friendships, to render altruistic service, and to build a better community. Qualifications for Privileged Membership Sec. 6. (a) Any active member of this club who, on or before July 31, 1963, shall have been elected a privileged member, may continue to be a privileged member. (b) The Board of Directors of this club shall review the list of privileged members not less than once each year and shall have authority, for such reasons as seem adequate, to terminate any such members’ privileged membership, or to reinstate any such members as active members. (c) A privileged member must pay annual membership dues, and shall be entitled to all privileges of this club. He shall be excused from conformity to the attendance rule for active and senior members. (d) No member shall be elected to privileged membership after July 31, 1963. Qualifications for Senior Membership Sec. 7. (a) Any active member of this club who shall have been an active member in good standing of one or more Kiwanis clubs for a number of years, not less than ten{10), and who is unable to meet attendance requirements because of health, business, or other extenuating circumstances, and who shall �have met such other conditions as may be prescribed by this club in its bylaws, may be elected a senior member upon making written application. members as active members. (b) A senior member must meet the standards of attendance and participation as set forth by the club Board of Directors. A senior member must pay annual membership dues and shall be entitled to all privileges of the club. Sec. 8. (a) Any male who has performed some distinguished public service may be elected an honorary member of this club (of which he is not an active, privileged, or senior member) for a period of one (1) year and thereafter may be reelected annually. (c] The Board of Directors of this club shall review the list of senior members not less than once each year and shall have authority, for such reasons as seem adequate, to terminate any such members’ senior membership, or to reinstate any such (b) An honorary member shall pay neither membership fee nor annual membership dues, and shall be entitled to all privileges of the club except those of voting and holding office. He shall be a paid subscriber to the Kiwanis magazine. ARTICLE Qualifications for Honorary Membership IV ADMISSION TO MEMBERSHIP AND RESIGNATION Section 1. Prospective active members shall be considered for membership under the following procedure: (a) A Proposal for Membership shall be submitted to the Secretary or the Committee on Membership Growth and Education on which shall appear the endorsement of at least two (2) members in good standing. (c) Ata meeting of the Board of Directors at which aquorumis present, members shall be elected by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of those present. (d) Upon favorable action by the Board of Directors the new members shall be personally notified concerning the action of the Board and the membership fee shall then be secured. (b) The proposals for membership shall be referred to the Board of Directors.* Sec. 2. Senior and honorary members shall be elected by a majority vote of the entire Board of Directors (quorum required). *[ Note—Clubs desiring to give notice to members concerning those proposed for membership (before action of the Board) may add to this section the following: "who shall inform the club members of the names of those proposed for membership which will be acted upon by the Board of Directors after a period of two (2) weeks.”] Sec. 3. Any member may resign from this club provided that all his indebtedness to the club has been paid. The resignation shall be submitted in writing to the Board of Directors, and shall become effective when accepted by the Board. ARTICLE V DISCIPLINE Section 1. Any active, privileged or senior member being two (2) months in arrears in the payment of dues and/or financial obligations shall, at the direction of the majority vote of the Board of Directors (quorum required), stand suspended and shall be so notified in writing by the Secretary. Such member upon payment of arrears and upon making application for reinstatement to the Board of Directors, may by majority vote of the Board of Directors (quorum required) be reinstated within thirty (30) days of the date of aforesaid written notice from the Secretary. In case such member be not so reinstated within thirty (30) days of aforesaid written notice from the Secretary, he shall be dropped from the membership. (b) Any senior member who, without excuse, shall fail to meet the standards of attendance and participation set forth by the Board of Directors shall, at the direction of a majority vote of the Board of Directors (quorum required), stand suspended and shall be so notified in writing by the Secretary. Sec. 2. The Board of Directors shall review semi-annually the individual active membership of this club based on the following criteria: regular attendance at club meetings, which is vital to the successful functioning of the club; and individual membership participation in club activities. Sec. 3. Any member charged with conduct unbecoming a Kiwanian and against whom such charges are sustained after due and proper hearing before the Board of Directors, may be expelled from membership 'by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the entire Board of Directors. All complaints shall be referred to a special committee appointed for the purpose of making an investigation, report and recommendation before any.actionis taken on such charges by the Board of Directors. (a) The Board of Directors will then measure the personal involvement and attendance at regular club meetings of each active member. At the discretion of the Board of Directors any active member who, without excuse, shall fail to regularly attend club meetings or actively participate in the activities of this club, shall, at the direction of a majority vote of the Board of Directors (quorum required), stand suspended and shall be so notified in writing by the club Secretary. (c) Such member upon making application for reinstatement to the Board of Directors may, by a majority vote of the Board of Directors (quorum required), be reinstated within thirty (30) days. In case such member shall not be reinstated within thirty (30) days, he shall be automatically dropped from the membership. Sec. 4. Any person whose membership in this club has been terminated in any manner shall forfeit all interest in any funds or other property belonging to the club and all rights to the use of the Kiwanis name, emblem, or other insignia. ARTICLE VI OFFICERS* Section 1. The officers of this club shall be a President, the Immediate Past President, Vice-President (indicate whether one s.Ele A Prose at more), a Treasurer and a Secretary.** If, in any year, the Lst.é2nd. Immediate Past President ceases to be an active, privileged, or senior member of this club, the active, privileged, or senior VePe member who served as President of this club most recently prior to the Immediate Past President shall automatically become Immediate Past President. *[Note—After their election and before their assumption of office all officers shall be known and designated by the titles of the offices to which they have respectively been elected followed by the term "designate.”] (Alternative Section) Section 1. The officers of this club shall be a President, the Immediate Past President, a First Vice-President, a Second VicePresident (additional numbered Vice-Presidents may be here provided for), a Treasurer and a Secretary.** If, in any year, the Immediate Past President ceases to be an active, privileged, or senior member of this club, the active, privileged, or senior �member who served as President of this club most recently prior 10 the Immediate Past President shall automatically become Immediate Past President. **1 Note—If desired, there may be a President-elect, an Assistant Treasurer, an Assistant Secretary or any or all of these Officers.] Sec. 2. Each officer shall be an active, privileged, or senior member in good standing. No offices other than those of Secretary and Treasurer shall be combined in one person and no person shall simultaneously serve as an elected director and an officer. Sec. 3. All officers shall enter upon their official duties on the first day of October of each year and shall serve for a term of one (1) year or until their successors shall be duly elected and qualified. Sec. 4. The duties of the officers shall be as follows: (a) The President, when he is President-designate, shall attend the training conference for club Presidents-designate. He shall be the executive officer of his club and shall preside over all meetings of the club and the Board of Directors. He shall be an ex officio member of all standing and special committees. He shall present the views of the clubto the district and perform a like function for the district in relation to the club. He shall promote the growth of Kiwanis in adjacent territory and shall cooperate with any sponsoring committee of his club. He shall act as one of the delegates of the club to the district convention. He shall perform such other duties as usually pertain to the office of President. (b) Any Vice-President, in the absence of the President, shall preside at all meetings of this club and of the Board of Directors. The Vice-President shall also perform such other duties as usually pertain to that office, or as may be assigned him by the President or the Board of Directors. (Alternative Section) (b) The First Vice-President, in the absence of the President, shall preside at all meetings of this club and of the Board of Directors. In the absence of the President and the First VicePresident, the Second Vice-President shall preside at meetings of this club and of the Board of Directors. (If there are additional numbered Vice- Presidents, additional sentences like the immediately preceding one should be here included pertaining to their power to preside.) The Vice- Presidents shall also perform such other duties as usually pertain to that office or as may be assigned them by the President or the Board of Directors. (c) The Treasurer shall receive from the Secretary all funds paid to this club and shall deposit the same in the official depositories and shall disburse same on order of the Board of Directors. He shall countersign all checks. His accounts and books shall at all times be open to the inspection of the President, the Board of Directors, and any authorized auditors. He shall make areport at the annual meeting of the club and at such other times as the President or Board of Directors may require.* (d) The Secretary, when he is Secretary-designate, shall attend the training conference for club Secretaries-designate. He shall keep the records of membership, attendance, and membership fees and dues, and minutes of the meetings of this club, Board of Directors, and committees. He shall present all bills to the Board of Directors for approval and shall sign all checks for their payment. He shall collect all funds due this club and shall promptly turn the same over to the Treasurer, taking the Treasurer’s receipt therefore. He shall submit a report to the annual meeting of the club and at such other times as the President or the Board of Directors may require. He shall submit to the proper officials and committees or to the club, all communications received from Kiwanis International and the district. He shall submit all official reports required by the International and district organizations. (e] The Immediate Past President, and the President-elect (if any), and the Assistant Secretary (if any), and the Assistant Treasurer (if any) shall perform such duties as may be assigned to each of them from time to time by the Board of Directors. *[Note—A provision may be added providing bond for the Treasurer as follows:" The Treasurer shall give bond in such form and amount as may be required by the Board of Directors.” t[Note—A provision may be added providing bond for the Secretary as follows: "The Secretary shall give bond in such form and amount as may be required by the Board of Directors.” ARTICLE VII BOARD OF DIRECTORS Section 1. The Board of Directors shall consist of the officers andof ____*_ * elected directors. *[ Note—Not less than five (5).] Sec. 2. Each director shall be an active, privileged, or senior member in good standing. Sec. 3. All directors shall enter upon their official duties on the first day of October of each year and shall serve for a term of one (1) year or until their successors shall be duly elected and qualified. * *[ Note— This provision may be modified in case a club prefers to divide the Board of Directors into two and not more than three classes in which plan the directors would serve for a term of not less than one (1) year nor more than three (3) years and a certain number as nearly equal as may be, would be elected each year.) Sec. 4. The Board of Directors shall determine the policies and activities of the club, elect and discipline members, approve the budget, approve all bills, take counsel with committees, and have general management of the club. Sec. 5. The Board of Directors shall meet regularly at least once each month and at the call of the President, or by call ofa majority of the Board of Directors. At the discretion of the Board, the committee chairmen shall meet with the Board of Directors in joint session. Sec. 6. A quorum of the Board of Directors shall be a majority. ARTICLE VIII COMMITTEES Section 1. The basic committee structure shall include the following standing committees: a. Club Meeting b. Membership Growth and Education c. Youth Services d. Community Services e. Support of Spiritual Aims f. Sponsored Youth (Circle K Clubs and/or Key Clubs) g. Major Emphasis Programs* *[ Note—The President shall have the right to assign the current Major Emphasis Program(s) to the Youth and/or Community Services Committees rather than appoint this committee.] Sec. 2. Where and when the opportunity exists to extend Kiwanis through the sponsorship of a new Kiwanis club, the President shall appoint a Committee on New Club Building. This committee shall have the responsibilities as outlined in the procedures for new club building established by Kiwanis International. �» removal by him. Each committee shall be responsible to the President and shall make such reports as he may direct. Sec. 3. Where desired, there shall be the option of expanding the committee structure by creating other standing committees which would enable the program of the club to function more effectively in terms of its own needs and interests. The duties of such committees shall be determined at the time they are created. Sec. 5. Special committees may be appointed by the President and they shall perform such duties as may be defined in their creation. [Note—If because of size of membership and/or special needs and interests, a club desires to incorporate other standing committees in its bylaws, such additional standing committees may be named and duties defined by attaching to these bylaws an addendum to Articles VIII and 1X.) Sec. 4. Each standing committee shall be composed of three or more members and shall serve for a term of one (1) year, commencing on the first day of October. All committeemen shall be appointed by the President and shall be subject to ARTICLE IX DUTIES OF STANDING COMMITTEES Section 1. The Committee on Club Meeting shall provide for the most effective club meeting possible for each week of the administrative year. Areas of responsibility involved include the club meeting program, music, house, reception, fellowship and inter-club relations, as well as other areas which the committee may deem pertinent. Sec. 4. The Committee on Community Services shall study, devise and suggest methods and means whereby this club can render effective community services. Areas of concern shall include agriculture, conservation, environment, pollution, public and business affairs, international relations, safety, as well as other areas which the committee may deem pertinent. Sec. 2. The Committee on Membership Growth and Education shall devise ways and means of maintaining an adequate membership of such standards as are provided in these bylaws. The committee shall consider all proposals for membership, and shall submit its recommendations to the Board of Directors. The committee shall also devise effective plans for the orientation and induction of new members and the utilization of all members. The committee shall also promote the concept of regular attendance at club meetings. Sec. 5. The Committee on Support of Spiritual Aims shall cooperate on broad and non-denominational lines with religious leaders and groups in their communities to create a greater individual and public consciousness of the importance of religious and spiritual values. Sec. 3. The Committee on Youth Services shall study, devise and suggest methods and means to assist boys and girls to adjust themselves to their environment and become adapted to the social, economic, and moral demands which they may encounter, and shall develop ways and means of assisting in the guidance of youth in the selection of proper and suitable vocations, as well as other areas which the committee may deem pertinent. Sec. 6. The Committee on Sponsored Youth shall devise ways and means to establish Key Clubs in high schools and/or Circle K Clubs in the universities and colleges, within the territorial limits of this club, and shall encourage and promote the activities of all Key Clubs and/or Circle K Clubs sponsored by this club. Sec. 7. The Committee on Major Emphasis Programs shall study, devise and suggest methods and means to implement the current Major Emphasis Program(s) of Kiwanis International. ARTICLE X MEETINGS Section 1. This club shall hold one weekly meeting on such day and at such place as shall be determined by the Board of Directors, except (a) any club organized prior to 1924 whose approved organizational bylaws permitted the club to meet bi-weekly and such club has continuously followed such practice without having been specifically disapproved by the Board of Trustees of Kiwanis International; or (b) clubs not in Canada and the United States, which shall meet at least biweekly. It may hold such other meetings as the Board o* Directors or memberhsip may desire. The regular weekly meetings shall not be more than one (1) hour and thirty (30) minutes in duration, except on special occasions as approved by the Board of Directors. Sec. 2. The annual meeting qithis club shall be the Second regular weekly meeting in = (see note).* The membership of this club shall be given at least two (2) weeks’ notice of the date and place of the annual meeting. One-third (1/3) of the active, privileged, and senior members of the club shall constitute a quorum. *{ Note—As required by the Bylaws of Kiwanis International, the annual meeting of a club shall not be held earlier than the first meeting in April and not later than the second meeting in Mav.] ARTICLE XI NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS Section 1. The election of officers and directors, except the Secretary,* shall be held at the annual meeting. consent of those nominated, and to prepare a ballot for the election of such officers and directors. *[ Note—This provision may be modifiedto require the election of the Secretary also by the club at the annual meeting in which case Sections 7, 8, and 9 will have to be changed to conform with such modifications in Section 1.] Sec. 4. At least two (2) weeks before the annual meeting, the Nominating Committee shall submit* a list of nominees not exceeding two (2) in number for each office to be filled and a list of nominees not exceeding the number of directors to be elected plus three (3). At least one (1) week before the annual meeting, nominations from the floor of aregular meeting of the club may be made for any officer or for a director and when so made together with the list submitted by the Nominating Sec. 2. Voting shall be by ballot and shall not be cumulative. Only active, privileged, and senior members present and in good standing may vote. There shall be no voting by proxy. Sec. 3. At a regular meeting of the club at least five (5) weeks prior to the date of the annual meeting, the President shall appoint a committee to be known as the Nominating Committee. This committee shall consist of five (5) members, and if possible, a majority shall be Past Presidents of the club. The President shall designate the. chairman of this committee. The duties of this committee shall be to make nominations, with Committee shall then be the list of nominees submitted to the club for an election of officers and directors. *[Note—If Article VI, Section 1, provides for the office of President-elect, insert at this point the words "the President-elect as.its sole nominee for the office of Président and shall submit...”] [Note—Those clubs preferring a plan of general primary �nomination should delete the last sentence of Section 3 and substitute for Section 4 the following: ” The committee shall cause to be prepared a primary ballot listing all offices (add the words "except the President” if Article VI, Section 1, provides for a President-elect) to be filled at the annual meeting. Said ballot shall be delivered to the Secretary, who, at least four (4) weeks prior to the date of the annual meeting, shall mail a copy of the same to each eligible member of his club. Each member shall indicate on the ballot his choice for the nominee of each office (add the words "except that of President” if Article VI, Section 1, provides for a President-elect), and shall deliver the ballot to the chairman of the committee three (3) weeks prior to the date of the annual meeting. The committee shall count the ballots and two (2) members receiving the highest number of votes for each of the offices of President (add the word "elect” if a President-elect is provided for in Article VI, Section 1), Vice-President and Treasurer shall be the nominees for these offices respectively, and the members {number to be elected plus three (3)] receiving the highest number of votes for the office of director shall be the nominees for that office. (If Article VI, Section 1, provides for the office of President-elect, add” The President-elect shall be the sole nominee of the committee for the office of President.”)| Sec. 5. On the day of the annual meeting the President shall appoint a committee to be known as the Committee on Elections consisting of not more than seven (7) members. The duties of this committee shall be to distribute, collect, and count the ballots and report the results to the President who shall announce the same to the club. A majority of all votes cast shall be necessary to determine the choice of any officer to be elected. In the event that any ballot does not show a majority for any nominee for any particular office, the President shall immediately designate a time and place for further balloting for such office. Prior to the second ballot, the nominee having the lowest vote on the first ballot shall be dropped: and in each ballot the same procedure shali be followed until one (1) nominee shall have received a majority of all votes cast. Sec. 6. If the names of more than the number of directors to be elected are placed in nomination, the men who receive the highest vote up to the number to be elected shall be declared to be elected. Sec. 7. The Secretary shall be elected within one (1) week after the annual meeting by the officers and directors who comprise the Board of Directors for the succeeding year. Sec. 8. In the case of a vacancy inthe office of the President, * the Vice-President shall succeed to the office. In the case of a vacancy in the office of the (President-elect if this office is provided for in Article VI, Section 1) Vice-President, Treasurer, or Director, the vacancy shall be filled by the club at a regular meeting, upon one (1) week’s notice of nomination or nominations by the Board of Directors. In the case of a vacancy in the office of the Secretary, the vacancy shall be filled by the Board of Directors. *[Note—If two or more Vice-Presidents are provided for in Article VI, Section 1, change the last part of this sentence to: one of the Vice-Presidents shall be elected by the club to fill the vacancy at the next regular meeting.” If more than one numbered Vice-President is provided for in Article VI, Section 1, change this sentence to read: "In the case of a vacancy in the office of the President, the First Vice-President shall succeed to the office. In the case of a vacancy. in the office of the First Vice-President, the Second Vice-President shall succeed to the office. In the case of a vacancy in the office of the (President-elect, if this office is provided for in Article VI, Section 1) Second Vice-President, Treasurer, or Director, the vacancy shall be filled by the club ata regular meeting upon one (1) week's notice of nomination or nominations by the Board of Directors.”] Sec. 9. In the event, after his election and prior to October 1, of disability or inability of an officer-designate, except the Secretary, or of a Director-designate to serve for the term for which he was elected, the vacancy shall be filled by the club at a regular meeting, upon one (1) week’s notice of nomination or nominations by the Board of Directors-designate. In case of a vacancy in the office of the Secretary for the following year, the vacancy shall be filled by the Board of Directors-designate. Sec. 10. Nothing contained in this article shall be construed as limiting the right to make further nominations from the floor of the meeting. ARTICLE XIil INTERNATIONAL AND DISTRICT OBLIGATIONS Section 1. In full recognition of the values of International and district fellowship and cooperation available to this club and its members through its privileges and rights of participationin the government and activities of Kiwanis International and the district with which it is affiliated, it is hereby declared a major policy of this club to exercise fully those privileges and rights and to discharge promptly and fully all obligations imposed upon it by the Constitution and Bylaws of Kiwanis International and by the district bylaws. Sec. 2. The Board of Directors shall provide for the prompt review, approval, and forwarding of all reports required or requested by Kiwanis International and by the district. Sec. 3. The Board of Directors shall provide for the prompt payment of all dues and other obligations to Kiwanis International and to the district. Sec. 4. Delegates and alternates to all conventions of Kiwanis International and of the district at which this club is obligated to be represented shall be elected by this club at dates sufficiently in advance of such meetings to comply with the Bylaws of Kiwanis International and the district bylaws. Provision for the expense of such representation shall be made by the Board of Directors in making the financial budget of this club. The Board of Directors shall also provide for the proper representation at any other International and district meeting of Kiwanis in which this club has the privilege of participation. ARTICLE XIill OFFICIAL PUBLICATION Section 1. In conformity with Article XIII of the Constitution of Kiwanis International, the club hereby makes it a condition of membership that each of the active, privileged, senior, and honorary members shall become a bona fide paid subscriber to the official publication of Kiwanis International and shall continue as such as long as he remains a member. Such subscription price shall be collected by this club from each member as a part of his regular dues and the same shall be forwarded to the Secretary of Kiwanis International. Sec. 2. This club shall act as the agent of its member subscribers to the official publication, and shall enter such subscriptions in its books in a special subscription account, and shall forward the subscription price of the official publication to the Secretary of Kiwanis International. ARTICLE XIV PUBLIC ACTIVITIES Section 1. The club shall seek by fair discussions at its meeting and in other ways, to keep its members informed on all questions of public importance and any proposed legislation affecting the community, state, province, or nation in which this club is located. �district and Kiwanis International respectively, this club may give expression to its attitude, provided that such action is consistent with that of the district or Kiwanis International. Sec. 2. This club shall have the right, and it shall be its duty, from time to time to give expression by proper means to its attitude on such public questions and such proposed legislation, provided that no other Kiwanis club is affected by the Sec. 4. No action on any public question or proposed legislation shall be taken by this club until the same shall first have been submitted to the Committee on Community Services, andthe recommendations of the committee have been received and considered by the Board of Directors. same. Sec. 3. When any other Kiwanis club is affected by any such public questions or such proposed legislation, this club may refer this with favorable or unfavorable recommendation to the Kiwanis district, if only a club or clubs within the district are affected: and to Kiwanis International, if a club or clubs outside the district are affected. After action in such matter by the Sec. 5. This club shall not be used in any way for political purposes nor shall it, as a club, actively participate in the political candidacy of any person. ARTICLE XV REVENUE Section 1. The membership fee shall payable upon election to membership. be $ 15,00_ : Sec.2. The.annual dues shall be$._/ 000 payable Bind. or yearly. *{ Note— Weekly, monthly, quarterly or otherwise.) Sec. 3. Revenue from sources other than those defined in this article may be raised as determined by the Board of Directors and approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the active, privileged, and senior members present at any regular meeting of this club, provided written notice shall have been given the members at least two (2) weeks prior to the meeting. Sec. 4. Monies received from fund raising projects in which the public participates, or from members or others, for the service activities sponsored by this club shall be segregated from the administrative funds of this club and shall be used only for the charitable, educational, religious, and eleemosynary activities of the club. ARTICLE XVI FINANCE Section 1. Not later than the fifteenth day of October a budget of estimated income and expenditures for the year* shall be adopted by the Board of Directors. Sec. 4. In case of the inability of persons designated to sign checks to perform their functions, the Board of Directors shall designate those who shall act as substitutes. *[ Note—A provision for a semi-annual budget is permissible. ] Sec. 5. In the event that a club goes on non-meeting status or is dissolved, or otherwise ceases operations, and there are funds or other club assets remaining after club obligations are paid, and the last Board of Directors of the club makes no provision for the distribution of these funds or other club assets, then the Treasurer shall pay over such funds or donate such assets to the Kiwanis International Foundation. Sec. 2. This club's books of account shall be audited at least once each year. The auditors shall be named by the Board of Directors. Sec. 3. The Board of Directors shall determine the official depository or depositories. ARTICLE XVII RULES OF ORDER Section 1. "Robert’s Rules of Order” shall be the parliamentary authority for all matters of procedures not specifically covered by these bylaws. ARTICLE XVIII AMENDMENTS Section 1. Any amendment of these bylaws, if in conformity with the Constitution and Bylaws of Kiwanis International, may be adopted by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the active, privileged, ARTICLE and senior members present at any meeting of this club, provided written notice of the proposed amendment shall have been given the members at least two (2) weeks prior to the meeting. There shall be no voting by proxy. XIX APPROVAL OF KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL Section 1. These bylaws and all amendments or additions shall not be effective unless approved by Kiwanis International. Adopted 11-6~86 Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, Mi. Henbry a resident 7S ay} i tit, fee A 7 ¢ HOV es Hess WeHeLucas 7-86-1000 Approved { By Beertary as.amended to and including October 3, 1985 26 1986 ee SS LITHO IN U.S.A. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, Michigan Subject The topic of the resource Kiwanis Club (Coldwater, Mich.) Description An account of the resource A collection of photographs, correspondence, original agreements, and more, from the Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, Michigan. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, Michigan. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1935 to present day. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Used with permission from the Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, Michigan. 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Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource November 26, 1986 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Used with permission from the Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, Michigan. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Coldwater (Mich.) Additional Item Metadata The additional item metadata element set, consisting of all item elements created by an administrator and not assigned to an item type, and item elements created by plugins and not assigned to an item type or other element set. Additionally, the metadata element set that, in addition to the Dublin Core element set, was included in the `items` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all Omeka items. Provenance Original document was lent to Branch District Library, from the Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, for digital preservation.