Spokane
Authors and Self-Publishers
Bylaws
The Officers
The offices of President,
Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer will be considered traditional with
those offices. An Officer's duty list will be given to each officer.
General Business
All the general business of the
organization will be conducted by the officers and advisors. If an issue comes
up that cannot be agreed upon, the issue can be dropped or presented to the
membership where a simple majority will rule.
Elections
Elections will be held every
two years at our November meeting. We will elect a President, Vice-President,
Secretary, Treasurer, Webmaster, and three-four Advisors. Candidates running
for these positions must announce their intentions before Election Day so
that their names can be placed on the ballot. Elected candidates will take
their seats in January of the following year. They will hold office for a
period of two years and will return all files, containers, and books pertinent
to the club in a timely manner.
Membership and Dues
Dues are $15.00 per year,
January to January. New members who join in December, January,
February, and March will be charged $15.00; those who join in April, May,
June, and July will be charged $10.00; and those who join in August, September,
October, and November will be charged $5.00. Payment of dues entitles members
to vote in elections, be included on the mailing list, to receive our
electronic newsletter, to be on our published book list, to have their bios,
pictures, reviews on our website, and their books displayed at our meetings. If
they choose, they may also be listed on our speakers' list. Any member who
fails to renew their membership and pay their dues will have their name
and advertising removed from our roster and website. Each individual is expected
to pay their fair share of any cost associated with their participation in any
activities they attend. Guests are always welcome.
Expenditures
Speakers will receive
$10.00 to pay for their meals and a chance to sell a few of their books or hand
out their materials, etc. Incidental expenditures $25.00 and under will be
approved by the treasurer, and expenditures $25.01 and over will be approved by
the elected officers and advisors. Recurring expenses such as the annual
registration with the Washington State Secretary of State as a non-profit
corporation, the annual payment for the Post Office Box, expenses for the
newsletter, etc. do not need approval and should simply be paid.
Changes to Bylaws
These bylaws can be changed or amended
at any general meeting by a two-thirds majority vote of the members present.
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