THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
WATCH & CLOCK COLLECTORS, INC.
Atlanta Chapter No. 24
Atlanta, Georgia

BYLAWS

Article 1 - Officers
The officers of this chapter shall consist of a President, a Vice-President and Program Chairman, a Secretary and a Treasurer.

Section 1 - Election and Terms of Office
The Board of Directors shall nominate a slate of officers to be presented to the members during the regular December meeting of each alternate even numbered year. After nominations have been received from the floor, the election for each office shall proceed, and the candidate receiving a majority of votes shall be elected.

All officers shall take office at the next meeting in February and shall serve for two calendar years. The term of office will therefore start in odd-numbered years. The President, the Vice-President and the Secretary cannot succeed themselves in office. The Treasurer can be reselected for one additional term.

Section 2 - Duties
The duties of the officers shall consist of the usual duties pertaining to these offices.

The President shall be the chief administrative officer and preside at Chapter and Board of Directors meetings. He shall arrange for annual audit of the Chapter financial records each December by an appointed three member audit team. Copies of the audit will be made available to members. The President shall also be responsible for maintaining the Chapter Incorporation on a current basis (renewed annually or as required).

The President shall appoint a Parliamentarian to advise the Chapter officers and Directors as to proper parliamentary procedures in the conduct of Chapter business. Roberts Rules of Order shall be used as the parliamentary authority when conflicts of opinion exist. The President shall also appoint a Reporter and Photographer to prepare Chapter Highlights of each meeting, to be submitted for publication in the NAWCC bulletin. The Reporter and Photographer may be two individuals or the responsibilities may be combined. The President may also appoint a Historian to maintain a scrapbook or record of Chapter activities. Appointed officials shall serve at the pleasure of the President.

The Secretary shall arrange for all regular chapter meetings and mail appropriate announcements of such meetings. Notices of meetings shall be mailed to all chapter members not less than three (3) weeks prior to meeting date. The Secretary shall also send notices of chapter meetings to all new NAWCC Members in the State of Georgia that are furnished by National since the last chapter meeting. Notices shall also be sent to all NAWCC Members in the State of Georgia at least annually, preferably for either the October or June meeting.

The Secretary shall also be responsible for recording the minutes of each chapter business meeting, maintaining an up-to-date roster of members, acting as archivest and custodian of chapter property, and carrying out such other duties as are pertinent to his office.

The Treasurer shall be responsible for the collection of all membership dues and other monies due the chapter, and for the payment of all bills owed by the chapter. He shall keep a detailed record of all receipts and disbursements in an approved manner, and shall give an accounting of the chapter's financial status at each regular meeting, and as called upon by the President or Board of Directors. Expenditure of funds are to be approved by the President or Board of Directors except for routine chapter operating costs.

Funds of the chapter are to be kept in an FDIC Bank or an FSLIC Savings and Loan Institution.

Article 2 - Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of the chapter shall consist of eight members in good standing. The President, the Vice-President, the Secretary, and the Treasurer shall automatically serve on the Board during their term of office. The immediate past president shall serve on the Board as a voting member for the two-year period following his term as president. Also, three directors shall be elected by the membership.

Section 1 - Method of Election
Three directors shall be nominated by the Board of Directors, and elected by members, to serve a three-year term, with terms to run non-concurrently, one term expiring each year.

Section 2 - Duties
The Board of Directors shall decide matters of policy for the chapter and a quorum of at least four including one elected non-officer member must be present at any meeting for action to be taken. The President will vote only when necessary to break a tie vote.

The Board shall appoint a replacement to serve out the unexpired term of any officer or Board Member who resigns or is unable to complete his/her term of office. The nominee shall be approved by a majority of the members present and voting at the next Chapter meeting.

Section 3 - Meetings of the Board
Meetings of the Board of Directors shall be by the call of the President. The Secretary shall record the minutes which will he presented at the next Chapter meeting .

Article 3 - Membership
Any National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, Inc. member in good standing may become a member of Chapter 24 by the payment of annual chapter dues.

Article 4 - Committees
There shall be a Program Committee Consisting of the Vice-President and the Secretary. Two additional members may be appointed by the President.

The President may appoint such other committees as he deems desirable.

Article 5 - Dues and Expenditures
The Chapter shall use annual dues and other income to cover the cost of meeting notices and other expenses as approved by the President. The amount of the annual dues shall be set by the board of Directors and approved by a majority of members present and voting at a regular meeting of the chapter. Dues are on a calendar year basis and are payable at the first regular meeting of each calendar year. Members who have not paid dues by the June meeting shall be dropped from the chapter rolls.

Non-routine operating expenditures involving purchases, projects, donations or other unusual categories shall be discussed at Chanter business meetings prior to their initiation and must be approved by vote of members if cost exceeds Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00).

Article 6 - Meetings
There shall be at least five regular meetings during the year. They shall be held during February, April, June, August, October, and December. The meetings will be the first Sunday of meeting months.

Article 7 - Amendment of Bylaws
These bylaws may be mended by having the amendment presented in writing at a regular meeting by a member in good standing and voting on it at the next regular meeting. The amendment shall carry upon receiving a Majority of the votes of the members present and voting.


BYLAWS ADOPTED June 6, 1976


Article 2, Amended February 5, 1978:
INCREASED BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM FIVE TO SEVEN MEMBERS TO INCLUDE PAST PRESIDENT.

February 1982: Article 1, Section 2 Amended
AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO APPOINT A REPORTER AND PHOTOGRAPHER.

February 1982: Article 2, Section 2 Amended
REQUIRING FOUR DIRECTORS TO BE PRESENT FOR ACTION TO BE TAKEN.

February 1982: Article 2 Amended
ADDING VICE PRESIDENT TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

June 1986 Article 1, Section 2 Amended
DUTIES OF PRESIDENT, DUTIES OF SECRETARY, DUTIES OF TREASURER

June 1986 Article 2, Section 3 Amended
MEETINGS AND MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

June 1986 Article 5 Amended
DUES AND EXPENDITURES

June 1986 Article 6 Amended
MEETING DATES

October 1989 Article 1, Section 2 Amended
TREASURER NO LONGER REQUIRED TO BE BONDED