Section 1. Name. The name of this organization is Columbia Weavers and Spinners’ Guild (hereinafter CW&SG or the Corporation). Section 2. Purposes. CW&SG is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as amended) to support education in the skills of weaving, spinning [...]
Body Section Two Section 1. Membership. CW&SG is a membership organization. Section 2. Eligibility for Membership. Membership in CW&SG shall be open to any person actively interested in some aspect or related activity of weaving, spinning, or other fiber arts upon payment of annual dues. Section 3. Regular Meetings. General (business) meetings shall be held [...]
Section 1. General and Specific Powers. The property and business of CW&SG shall be controlled and managed by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is vested with all the powers and charged with all the duties granted or imposed by the General Not-For-Profit Corporation Law of the State of Missouri. Included are all [...]
Section 1. Officers. The officers of CW&SG shall be a President, a Vice-President, a Recording Secretary, a Treasurer and such other officers as may be elected in accordance with the provisions of these By-Laws. The same person may hold two offices, but the same person cannot be both President and Recording Secretary. These Officers shall [...]
Section 1. Committees in General. CW&SG shall have such standing committees as are established by these By-Laws and the Board of Directors may designate one or more other committees, each of which may consist of one or more Directors, to make recommendations to the Board of Directors. The members of each such committee and the [...]
Body of Article Six
Section I. Fiscal year. The fiscal year of CW&SG (the Guild year) shall be from July 1 through June 30. Section 2. Accounting and budgeting. The financial affairs of CW&SG shall be conducted in accordance with recognized accounting principles. The records shall be kept in such a manner as to show readily the financial condition [...]
Section 1. Proscription against private inurement. No dividend shall be paid and no part of the net earnings of CW&SG shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to, its members, Directors, Directors, officers, or other private persons, except that CW&SG shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and [...]
Section 1. Amendments. These By-Laws may be altered, amended, or repealed, and new By-Laws may be adopted by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the members present at any general meeting of CW&SG, provided written notice of the proposed amendment(s) or alterations(s) has been offered at the previous meeting. Section 2. Effective Date. These By-Laws shall become effective [...]
