The
International Atlatl Society
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International Atlatl Society
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BYLAWS: The Name of the organization shall be: The International Atlatl Society The mailing address of the organization shall be: The Web Site address of the organization shall be: www.internationalatlatlsociety.org membership@internationalatlatlsociety.org DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES 1. To promote public interest and scientific inquiry regarding the spear thrower (atlatl) and dart system of projectile delivery as a significant factor human development worldwide. 2. To promote public interest and scientific inquiry regarding the fur, fin, feather, plant, wood, bone, and stone industries related to the spear thrower and dart. 3. To promote public interest and scientific inquiry regarding the life ways and strategies of all human societies associated with the spear thrower and dart. 4. To promote the replication and experimental manufacture and use of the spear thrower and dart system for the purposes of education, recreation, hunting and sport. 5. To promote the recognition of the spear thrower and dart as a premier and legitimate primitive hunting tool. 6. To provide the membership with an internet based organizational structure and means of communication and coordination of efforts with other atlatlists worldwide. 7. To promote spear thrower (atlatl) and dart events to include demonstrations and competitions open to the public. 8. To provide spear thrower (atlatl) and dart event organizers with an atlatl and dart accuracy competition for the use of the event organizer and his/her event participants. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE: ARTICLE I: A: Interim Board of Directors A1: There shall be an interim Board of Directors composed of ____5____ unpaid volunteers who, for a period of ___1____ year(s), shall establish an Internet Web Site for the organization's communication, public relations, organizational business, membership coordination efforts, to engage in membership recruitment, and, to advance the organizations Declaration of Principles. A2: One member of the Interim Board of Directors shall be the Interim Executive Director. Name____Ray Stricheck____ A3: One member of the Interim Board of Directors shall be the Interim Treasurer. Name______Mark Bracken____ Board of Directors shall be: Name____Ray Stricheck____ Name ____Mark Bracken___ Name _____Doug Leeth____ Name ___Pascal Chauvaux__ Name ___________________ B: INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: B1. The Interim Executive Director shall act on the consensus of the Board of Directors on all matters. C. INTERIM TREASURER C1. The Interim Treasurer shall track and report the income and expenses of the organization and perform other related duties approved by the Interim Board of Directors. D. INTERIM BOARD OF DIRECTORS D1. The Interim Board of Directors shall establish the
organization's internet based structure, shall establish and promote a
spear thrower (atlatl) and dart competition for use of event organizers,
establish a policy of affordable dues, a policy of not for profit fund
raising, a policy of non-discriminatory rules of membership, ARTICLE II MEMBERSHIP ELECTED OFFICERS A: PRESIDENT A1. The duties of the President shall be to oversee the day to day operations of the organizations internet based structure. Any changes, additions, or deletions regarding the organizations internet based structure must be approved by the elected Board of Directors, based on motions and votes on motions conducted on the organization's web site. The President shall determine the date and time of the internet based annual elections. The President or his designee as approved by the Board of Directors, shall serve as the Public Relations Contact Person for the organization. A2: The term of office of the President Shall be ___2______ year(s). B: VICE PRESIDENT B1: The duties of the Vice President shall be to oversee the day to day membership communications needs of the organization as determined by the President. B2: The term of office for the Vice President shall be ___2_____ year(s). C. SECRETARY C2: The term of office for the Secretary shall be ___2_____ year(s). D: TREASURER D1. The Treasurer shall track and record the income and expenses of the organization in a manner approved by the Board of Directors. The Treasurer shall prepare and post a complete income and expenses annual report on the organization's internet website in accordance to policies adopted by the Board of Directors. D2. The Treasurer will be responsible for receiving and recording dues paid by members, and issuing a membership card to dues paid members. E: BOARD OF DIRECTORS E1. The President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and (5) Five other individuals elected by the membership shall serve as the Board of Directors. E2. The Board of Directors shall set policy on all issues related to the organization's internet based structure and activities in support of the organization's Declaration of Principles. E3. With the exception of the President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer, the other (5) Five members of the Board of Directors shall serve terms of office of ____1____ year. E4. The Board of Directors shall set policy on all issues regarding fund raising, income and expenses, and distribution of funds of the organization. E5. The Board of Directors shall set policy on all matters related to membership rules and dues. E6. The Board of Directors may not set any policy that discriminates based on sex, race, politics, social standing, religion, income or any other known anti-discrimination law anywhere in the world. E7: An Officer or member of the Board of Directors must be at least 18 years of age and not have been convicted of a crime equivalent to a Felony involving grand theft, falsification, perjury, fraud, treason, kidnaping, assault, mutilation, necrophilia, cannibalism, rape, incest, murder, or serious bodily harm. E8. The Board of Directors shall be responsible for devising and approving polls to be posted on the organizations web site for the purpose of gathering membership input on subjects and/or new ideas and/or proposals related to the organization's Declaration of Principles. E9. The Board of Directors shall be responsible for suitable and affordable awards for membership achievements related to the organization's Declaration of Principles. F: MEETINGS: F1: Meetings of the organization shall be internet based. F2: There shall be an Annual Membership Meeting as determined by policy set by the Board of Directors. F3: The Annual Membership voting shall be for the purposes of the Election of Officers and/or Board of Director members whose terms have expired. F4: The Annual Membership voting shall be for the purpose of presenting on of the Treasurer's Annual Report of the organization's income and expenses. The Secretary will provide an up to date dues paid membership list to the Treasurer for the purposes of the Treasurer's annual report and for the Election of Officers and Board of Director members. Members names will remain private and may not be used for any purposes out site of the International Atlatl Society. F5: The Annual Membership voting shall be for the purpose of presenting the President's report of the organization's accomplishments or lack of same as it relates to advancing the organization's Declaration of Principles. F6: The Annual Membership Voting shall be for the purpose of the Board of Directors' annual report of poll issues and results conducted during the previous 12 months. F7: The Annual Voting shall be for the purpose of the Board of Directors' report on any changes, additions, or deletions to the organization's Declaration of Principles made by the Board of Directors' during the previous 12 months. F8: The Annual Membership Voting shall be for the purpose of the Board of Directors' report on the subject and action taken by the Board of Directors related to any Emergency Meeting conducted by the Board of Directors in the previous 12 months. G: EMERGENCY BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEETINGS: G1: The President, or any three Board of Directors by e-mail to the Secretary,
may call for an EMERGENCY MEETING of the Board of Directors. The President
(or the three Board of Director Members) shall, in the e-mail of 100 words
or less, to the Secretary requesting the Emergency Meeting, site the alleged
need for the meeting. The Secretary shall send the request for the Emergency
Meeting, and the G2. The Emergency Meeting shall be internet based and interactive. The
party or parties who requested the Emergency Meeting shall post a motion
designed to address a resolution of the emergency. The motion will be
numbered line by line. Sufficient time will be provided for each Board
Member to discuss the pros and cons of the motion. At the end of the time
period for discussion, the Secretary will call for any specific motions
for line by line amendment of the motion. Each motion to amend must be
voted on, up or down. Board Members are encouraged to call and e-mail each other regarding any issue brought forward by a call for an emergency meeting in order to streamline the business of conducting the Emergency Meeting. H: SUNSET RULE H1: By majority vote of the Board of Directors, the organization may be dissolved at any time. All property and funds belonging to the organization at the time of dissolution shall be donated to an appropriate charity determined by the Board of Directors. (NOTE: Any change, addition, or deletion to any part of this document should be noted by date under the appropriate section.) |
