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(g) All Club officers and directors will be elected by a majority vote at the annual meeting.  The method of election will be determined at the annual meeting.  They will begin their term during the September meeting following their election.

(Adopted 1962,  revised 1968, 1977, 1984, 1994) 

ARTICLE #8 - AUDITORS

There shall be a Board of Auditors consisting of two (2) adult members. One (1) Auditor shall be elected at each annual meeting for a term of two (2) years.  No Club Board member shall be eligible for election as Auditor.  The Chairperson of the Board of Auditors shall be the member whose  term expires next.  Vacancies shall be filled by a vote of the Club at a regular meeting.  Auditors may not hold position for more that one (1) consecutive term.

The Board of Auditors shall audit the Treasurer's books and prepare an inventory of the Club property at the end of the fiscal year and at such other times as requested by the Governing Board.

The Chairperson will present the report of the audit at the March meeting.  A copy will be submitted for inclusion into the Club meeting minutes.  The chairperson will be responsible for preserving previous auditors reports.

(Adopted 1968, revised 1977, 1984) 

ARTICLE # 9 - NOMINATING COMMITTEE

The Board shall appoint a Nominating Committee not later than the March meeting consisting of three (3) members who shall present a slate of officers at the April meeting.

(Adopted 1968, revised 1977)  

ARTICLE #10 - MEETINGS

(a) Meetings shall be held the second Saturday of every month except June, July and August plus such special meetings as shall be approved by a majority of those present and voting at a regular Club meeting.  Meetings may be rescheduled or canceled at the discretion of the Board.

(b) The annual meeting will be during the regularly scheduled May meeting.

(c) A quorum shall consist of twenty-five per cent (25%) of the adult members.

(d) The Club shall vote on a budget at the January meeting for the following years activities.  (Revised 2/12/1999)

(e) Non budgeted Club expenses in excess of $500.00 shall first be considered by the board, then presented to the members thru written communication before a scheduled meeting and then voted upon by the voting club members at that meeting.

(Adopted 1962, revised 1977, 1984, 1994) 

ARTICLE #11- GEM AND MINERAL FESTIVAL

The Club shall vote each year to see if the members wish to continue the festival.  In the event they wish to continue, the Board shall appoint a Festival Chairperson and Festival Treasurer and all other necessary committee members.

(a) The Festival Chairperson shall call committee meetings.  No bills shall be paid without his/her approval.  He/she shall submit to the Club Secretary at the second regular meeting following the Festival, a full written report with related exhibits for inclusion in the Club records.

(b) The festival committee shall not spend more than 115%  of the previous festival's expenses without  the approval of the Club.

(c) The Festival Chairperson must report to the Board at each Board meeting.

(d) If a dealer who makes application for space is judged by the Festival committee not to promote the Purpose of the Club as set forth in Article #2, such dealer may be denied space.

(Adopted 1968, revised 1977, 1984, 1994)

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