BY-LAWS

 

of

 

RAVENS ROOST # 79 INC.

 

 

Note: Throughout these By-Laws

 

Any reference to gender is to be interpreted and meaning both genders.

This organization and all of its functions shows no bias to gender.

 

 

RAVENS ROOST 79

BY-LAWS

 

Article I:         Name

                       

                        The name of the organization shall be Ravens Roost #79

 

Article II:        Meeting Place and Office

 

The principal meeting place of the Roost shall be designated by majority vote of members present at such meeting to decide the meeting place. The Executive office shall be the President’s home and the Corinthian Lounge; the sponsoring home of the Roost. The mailing address is P.O. Box 1328, Randallstown, Maryland 21133.

 

Article III:     Purpose and Objectives

ose and Objectives:

The purpose and objective of this organization is to maintain a Non-Profit Corporation focused on the uniting of its membership in fellowship and service to the community at-large.  Our focus will be on local charitable, and educational scholarships, as well as those in need and other similar non-profit purposes through the promotion of the game of professional football.  Any contributions; either material or monetary, shall be used to support those local charities and/or educational scholarships and the needy as recommended and agreed upon by its membership.  This Roost shall not engage in any political activities whatsoever.

 

 

Article IV:      Government of the Roost

 

·        The Roost is governed by the Offices, Board of Directors, and by the members assembled at the meeting of the Roost.

 

·        This Roost shall abide by conditions of membership of the Council of Baltimore Ravens Roosts.

 

·        Robert’s Rule of Order, revised on all points not covered by these By-Laws, shall govern the Roost.

 

Article V:        Funds

 

Under normal conditions all requests for allocation of Roost funds shall be first submitted to the Board of Directors for review. If a request for Roost funds is time sensitive then the request may be brought to the general membership in a form of a motion under New Business. The Board of Directors shall take such recommendation for expenditures of the Roosts’ fund into consideration and review. After consideration and review, the Board will present its findings to the floor, if favorable or unfavorable. The membership shall vote to either accept or reject recommendations.

 

To ensure quality control and payment/disbursements in excess of $100.00 must be made by a Roost 79 check. ALL requests for disbursements must be supported by a Voucher Form and must indicate the recipient, purpose of the disbursement and the amount of the disbursement, and must be signed by the President or Vice President and the Treasurer.

 

Article VI:      Officers – Elected Positions (Executive Board)

 

                        Officers                                    Term

                        President                                  2 year

                        Vice President                          2 year

                        Secretary                                  2 year

                        Treasurer                                  2 year

                        Sergeant At Arms                     2 year

                        Corresponding Secretary          2 year

 

                        Board of Directors (Non Executive Board)

 

                        Chairman of the Board  2 year

                        Director #1                               2 year

                        Director #2                               2 year

                        Additional Member                   2 year               See Article VI, Sec 8B

 

President:

 

1. The President shall preside at all meetings to enforce order and strict observance of the Rules and By-Laws of the Organization, appoint the committee chairman as listed in Article X.

 

2. The President shall automatically become a member of the Board of Directors for a term of one (2) year after his term of office.

 

3. The President shall appoint a Chairperson for ALL Committees.  Committee Chairs ARE NOT Executive Board Members; however, they may be invited to attend an Executive Board meeting when deemed necessary.

 

4. The President is an ex-officio a member of all committees except the nominating committee, to perform such duties as custom and parliamentary procedure requires and attends the Council Meetings or sends a designated representative with authority to vote.

 

5. The President shall sign checks and orders upon the Treasurer, authorized by the vote of the Roost. He/She shall declare all members suspended whom the Membership Chairman reports in arrears.

 

6. If for any reason the President is dropped, resigns, or is expelled or impeached from office, the Vice-President will serve as the President for the remainder of the term and a new Vice-President shall be elected. In the absence of the President, the Vice-President will assume the duties of the President.

 

7. The President shall have the power to spend up to one hundred dollars ($100.00) in the Roost welfare without the permission of the Board of Directors or members.

 

8. In case of emergency, the President shall have the power to address situations that require action immediately to prevent further trouble, without the meeting of the Board of Directors, if the case so warrants.

 

9. In the event of death or resignation of any elected officer an appointee of the President shall fill the vacant office for the expired term of office.

 

Vice-President

 

1. The Vice-President shall assist the President in the discharge of his own duties and in the absence of the President preside and perform the duties of the President. In case of death, resignation or removal from office, the Vice-President shall automatically become the President for the remainder of the term.

 

Secretary

 

1. The Recording Secretary shall record the proceedings of all meetings of the Roost; to notify officers, committees and delegates of their election, if they were absent from the meeting and furnish each committee with material referred to them. Prior to each meeting, prepare an outline of business, listing in order items that are to be brought up at the meetings, if the presiding officer so desires; call the meeting to order in the absence of the President and preside over the election of a temporary presiding officer.

 

2. In the absence of the Vice-President the Recording Secretary will follow proper procedure thereof.

 

3. It shall be the duty of the Secretary to send all official notices and correspondence when required to do so by the President, Board of Directors or as voted on the membership.

 

 

 

Treasurer

 

1. It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to receive all monies accruing from all sources.

 

2. He/She shall pay all bills against the Roost when duly authorized. All outstanding bills will be paid by check, countersigned by the President and/or Vice-President. He shall pay no bills or claims unless endorsed by the Board of Directors and vouchers countersigned by the President, and in his absence, the Vice-President.

 

3. He/She shall keep an accurate account of all monies received and paid out, and keep the accounts so balanced that any time the Roost requires, his/her can give a full and accurate statement of its condition.

 

4. All financial records are the responsibility of the Treasure and are to be in his possession at all times. All books shall be kept on a fiscal year basis.

 

5. The Treasurer shall submit a financial statement in Triplicate at each regular meeting. Copies of the statement are to be distributed to the President, the Chairman of the Auditing Committee, and the Treasurer’s file.

 

6. The Treasurer shall be responsible for the preparation of the following forms at the end of his tenure in office on an annual basis. All forms will be made in triplicate for the files.

 

• Closing entries in the General Journal
• Balance Sheet showing Financial Condition
• Opening Balances for the upcoming new year
• All State and Federal Tax forms and reports as required by law.

 

7. The Treasure shall be responsible for maintaining all archived financial records as required by both Federal and State laws. The Treasurer shall deliver all books, files and other property belonging to the Roost in his possession to his successor, in office, or to whom the Roost may appoint or designate.

 

8. The Treasurer shall be responsible for depositing all funds on hand as soon as possible. He shall issue a receipt to any officer, committeeman or member turning in monies due or owed to the Roost.

 

9. It is his responsibility to receive all official mail of the Roost and to maintain the post office box.

 

 

 

 

 

Sergeant At Arms

 

A.                 It shall be the duty of the Sergeant at Arms to inform all members in the meeting area that the meeting will be called to order within five (5) minutes of call to order.

 

B.                 He/She will help maintain order and see that no unauthorized persons are in attendance of meetings.

 

C.                 When the President calls for a hand vote, he/she will count raised hands and report such counts to the Chair. On all ballot votes, he/she shall pass out ballots to members and collect them, returning them to the Chair for count.

 

D.                 The Sergeant at Arms is responsible for selling the 50-50 raffle tickets at all Roost meetings. He/She shall collect the money, have the winning ticket selected award the prize, and turn over remaining money to the Treasurer.

 

E.                  The Sergeant at Arms may appoint members to assist him/her as necessary to carry out the duties of his office.

 

Board of Directors

 

A.     The Roost shall have a Board of Directors consisting of three (3) elected members. The past President shall automatically serve one (1) year on the Board of Directors after leaving office. Thus the Board of Directors will number no less then three (3) Board members.

 

B.     The President is elected to a second term of office; an additional member shall be nominated and elected from the body for a two-year term. Thus keeping the Board of Directors at three (3) members.

 

C.     No bills of the Roost shall be paid without the approval of the Board of Directors in excess of one hundred dollars ($100.00). All materials and/or properties to be purchased, held, sold or disbursed over $100.00, the Board of Directors shall vote on said issue.

 

D.     The Chairman at the first meeting shall give notice of all meetings, regular or special meeting and it shall require a 2/3rd majority vote of the members present to approve any resolution.

 

E.      The Chairman of the Board is not allowed to vote on any issue except in case of a tie.

 

F.      The Board shall act on all proposals for membership recommending or rejecting candidates according to true, unbiased and conscientious motives.

 

G.     If a member of the board fails to attend fifty percent of the regularly scheduled meetings within a twelve-month period without sufficient reason acceptable to the Board, the Chairman of the Board shall declare his place vacant.

 

H.     In case of death or resignation of any member of the Board, the vacant office shall be filled by an election of the membership at the next regular meeting of the Roost.

 

I.        The Board of Directors shall have their own copy of the By-Laws of the Roost, and are required to keep them up to date at all times. The Chairman of the Board can therefore answer any question arising in Rules and Regulations of the Roost intelligently and accurately.

 

Corresponding Secretary

 

     A.   It shall be the duty of the Corresponding Secretary to keep a complete roll, update members, and mailing address; to send out all official notices when required to do by the President; to notify members of all meeting, special and regular, to notify members of their appointment to special committee; and such other duties as pertain to his/her office.

 

Article VII      Nominations and Elections

 

• At the regularly scheduled meeting in October a committee on nominations consisting of three (3) members shall be chosen. One (1) member shall be nominated and elected from the floor and shall be Chairman of said committee. The Chairman shall then appoint two (2) members.

 

• It shall be the duty of this committee to recruit and accept nominations of qualified members in good standing to run for elected positions.

 

• Any member in good standing will be eligible as candidate for office, provided he be a member of the Roost for at least for (4) months prior to nominations and have their dues paid to date.

 

• The list of candidates will be read at the November meeting. Nominations also may be made from floor at this time. If accepted, candidate must submit a letter of intent. After said meeting the nomination shall then be closed for now and thereafter.

 

• A member at no time during the elections will be eligible to run for more than one (1) office.

 

• The committee will prepare a written ballot for voting.

 

• All elected officers will be elected by a secret written ballot at the regular meeting of the Roost in December and will be installed at the Roost’s regularly scheduled meeting in January. The President abstains from voting on all elected positions except to break a deadlock.

 

• The Chairman of the Nominating Committee and the other two members will validate and count all ballots. The committee’s decision is final. A simple majority vote shall constitute an election. Ballots will be handed over to Recording Secretary for archive records.

 

• Should any nominee(s) running for elected office run unopposed, their name must appear on the ballot. The Chairman of the Nominations Committee will declare them elected by casting a single vote for them.

 

• There are no absentee ballots for voting allowed except where approved  by the committee

 

• A transition meeting will be held within 3 weeks following the election. All outgoing officers and board members will meet with all incoming officers and board members. This meeting shall take place even if the same elected officers and board members are returning to office. The purpose of the meeting is to organize and set goals for the governing body to achieve in the coming year of office.

 

Article VIII     Oath of Office

 

• The Past President will administer the Oath of Office to the newly elected officers at the first regular scheduled meeting after the elections

 

 

• The Oath:

 

I, (State Name) do solemnly swear or affirm that I will faithfully execute the office of (State Office), of Ravens Roost # 79 Inc., and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect and see that the provisions of the By-Laws of Ravens Roost # 79 are enforced, respected and all decisions of the Board of Directors are strictly adhered to.

 

 

 

 

Article IX        Charges

 

• Any officer may be removed from office for inattention to his duties if the office to which he was legally elected or appointed or for conduct unbecoming his standing in the Roost by a 2/3 rd vote of the Roost members. Any officer against whom charges have been preferred shall have a fair and impartial trail in accordance with the By-Laws Rules and Regulations of the Roost. He may, however, officiate until the charges have been sustained unless ordered by the membership.

 

• An officer impelled by unselfish and justifiable motive has the privilege of resigning, but such resignation must invariably be made in writing to the Board.

 

• Should an officer be absent himself for three (3) consecutive meetings without sufficient cause acceptable to the Roost, and then the office occupied by said officer shall be declared vacant by the President. A successor shall be named to service the remainder of the term shall be elected in accordance with provisions of Article VI, Sec 21.

 

• Charges against any officer of the Roost must be made in writing and without debate referred to a committee for investigation. This Committee shall be picked by the President out of the membership and shall consist of a Chairman and four (4) committeemen. (If the President is being charged then the Vice-President and so on down the line of officers until a legal officer is found to pick said committee.) This committee shall have no elected officers or board members on it. The committee, after a thorough investigation, shall report their findings to the President at the next regularly scheduled meeting following completion of the Committees’ investigation with a synopsis of testimony taken. Their findings, whether guilty or not guilty, and should action as deemed justified by the facts contained therein.

 

• After said hearing and/or hearings a member and/or officer, has the privilege and right (within sixty (60) days) to request a new hearing, this time by his fellow members. Letters to this effect must be conducted this hearing and/or hearings, within the said period for a rehearing.  If a member and/or officer do not take up this option, the verdict will be considered just and closed. If a member does decide to take this option, he has the right to either defend himself or have fellow member to act as his attorney in his behalf.

 

• When the member and/or officer’s attorney accepts said option and wins his case, all privileges and rights so suspended shall be reinstalled from the date of said suspension and member and/or officer will again be reinstated without prejudice and be once again a member in good standing.

 

• All members will take a written vote then present and accounted for at said meetings. Two-thirds (2/3) majorities vote of the then present and accounted for members is necessary for acquittal of all charges.

 

Article X         Committees

 

• Committees are small groups of members with special duties.

 

• The President shall appoint all committee Chairman with the exception of the Nominating Committees (see Article VII, Section 1).

 

 

By-Laws Committee

 

It shall be the duty of the Constitution and By-Laws Committee to take into consideration any required changes in the By-Laws as brought forth from the membership. They shall see that all prospective change be handled in accordance with Article XX of the By-Laws. They shall see that all changes or amendments to the By-Laws are properly entered in the By-Laws book and that all members be notified of any changes or amendments. The Chairman of this committee will also serve as Parliamentarian.

 

The Parliamentarian’s duty is to advise the presiding officer on points of parliamentary procedure. Any questions or challenges to Robert’s Rule of Order will be interpreted and the Parliamentarian will have final say.

 

Sick and Condolences Committee

 

It shall be the duty of the Sick and Condolences Committee to report all members, who are sick, hospitalized or deceased. The committee shall try whenever possible to arrange visitations to sick members. Acknowledgements shall be sent to Roost members and to their immediate family upon sickness. Flowers shall be sent to the family of deceased Roost member. The immediate family refers to a member’s wife and/or husband, their mother or father, and their children only. In all cases the committee shall notify the President of the status of such members.

 

Newsletter

 

The newsletter, being an important communication factor of the Roost, shall be available for use by all officers, all committees, committee chairman and all members. The Newsletter Chairman, at each meeting, will furnish the membership with a deadline on the next issue of the newsletter and should make every effort to have the newsletter in the hands of the members’ one (1) week in advance of each meeting. The Chairman shall make sure he has the President’s message, the Recording Secretary’s minutes, Entertainment Chairman’s report plus any other committee or member who has anything pertaining to or of interest to the membership. The Chairman may appoint members to assist him as necessary to carry out the duties of this committee.

 

Entertainment Committee

 

It shall be the duty of the Entertainment Committee to set up projects, parties and affairs to support and benefit the membership and the Roost. This committee shall be responsible for setting up dates, costs, locations, and arrangements for all social affairs, but not commit itself to any obligation unless first submitted and approved by the President and Board of Directors.

 

The Entertainment Chairperson shall keep the membership informed of the progress on all affairs. He/she shall be responsible for all monies accrued for each affair and see that all monies are turned over to the treasurer within 3 business days of sales, collection or events. Final figures (support by written report (s)/receipts) of each affair shall be presented to the Audit Committee for verification and then presented to the Board of Directors for record.

 

Entertainment Chairperson or committee member(s) shall make no disbursements of funds except by Roost check with prior approval.

 

Audit Committee

 

The Audit shall be Chairman of a committee of which he will pick or appoint two (2) committee persons in good standing to act as committeemen for the auditing of the Roost books. This will be done on a semi-annual basis.

 

The audit will render a report thereof on the findings by his committee. These reports shall be made in triplicate, a copy to the President, a copy to the Treasurer and a copy to the audit file.

 

The Audit Committee shall audit the books and records of the Entertainment Chairman after each Roost sponsored affair to assure that all records are correct and receipts are in order on an annual basis.

 

Membership Committee

 

The Membership Chairman shall select two (2) members in good standing to assist him in the Membership Committee. Thus making a committee of three (3) members whom will be known as the investigating committee whose purpose would be to screen all prospective members.

 

The Membership Committee Chairman has an open invitation to attend all board meetings to bring back reports on all prospective members. Upon information received by the Membership Committee, the Board shall cast a vote as to favorable or unfavorable to accept the prospective member will then be presented to the membership for final vote to accept or reject such member. Should the Board vote unfavorable, then the Membership Chairman will notify prospective member of such decision and return the application fee.

 

The membership committee shall notify all members one (1) month in advance that their dues are due and payable. Dues must be paid within sixty (60) days after the due date or membership in the Roost will be forfeited. The membership chairmen shall report all the names of those who should be dropped from the membership roster in case and/or delinquency of a member’ dues. His/Her will turn all monies so collected over to the Treasurer along with member’s name.

 

Charity Committee

 

It shall be the duty of the Charity Committee to distribute, maintain, and provide goods and services to the less fortunate. The Charity Committee is charged with locating, researching and determining non-profit organization, agencies and citizens who are in need of assistance. The Charity Committee Chair is required to make recommendations to the Roost Board and together decide how funds will be allocated. No funds are to be given to any charitable organization without the recommendation of the Charity Committee and reference to and approved by the Roost Board. It shall also be the duty of the Charity Committee to raise funds by giving social events and fundraiser. All funds collected will be deem (DONATIONS) and turned over to the Treasure and a report generated.

 

Article XI        Membership

 

Membership in this organization shall be of three (3) classes: Active, Honorary, and Lifetime.

 

Active Membership

 

An Active membership is one that is given to members that are elected to the Roost as members. Active membership allows member to full voting rights, run for office and to attend all roost functions.

 

Honorary Membership

 

The title of Honorary Member may be conferred upon any person who has rendered distinguished service in the field in which the organization is interested. They are nominated and elected by the majority vote of the members, but shall have the privileges of the Roost, except those of voting and holding office, and shall not be required to take part in the program of the Roost, unless they volunteer to do so. Honorary members may attend meetings, but have no voice in the proceedings unless invited to speak by the President.

 

Lifetime Membership

 

Shall be awarded to any member who has demonstrated outstanding loyalty and dedication to the Roost. This member will be proposed for Lifetime Membership to the Board of Directors. Upon approval of the Board of Directors, the Lifetime Membership will be voted on by the membership. A two-thirds majority of the members present at such meeting shall be required for approval. Lifetime Members will pay no dues but have full privileges of an active member.

 

• All members will be issued a membership card. Members should carry this card with them at all time as they may be requested to produce it for entry into a Roost function.

 

• An active member in good standing of Ravens Roost #79 must sponsor any person desiring to become a member of this Roost. Said member must request a membership application, which the applicant must complete and sign, stating that him/her will conform to the By-Laws of the Roost if elected to membership.

 

• Perspective member will submit a $35.00 application fee with completed application.

 

• Membership in the Roost shall be limited to any person 21 years or over who is interested in the purpose of this Roost.

 

• The applicant has sixty (60) days to accept membership by paying the dues as determined by the membership committee chairman. When the applicant pays their dues, they will be placed on the active roster, receive their membership card, receive a copy of the By-Laws and will then be eligible to begin receiving the monthly newsletter.

 

• Any individual, who resigns from any Roost of his own volition and/or personal reasons, shall be eligible for membership in any other Roost upon proper application and subsequent approval for such membership.

 

• If any member leaves and/or resigns in good standing for whatever reason, he shall be re-admitted to the Roost without application fee. This member must complete a new application form, be approved by the Board of Directors and be voted on by the membership.

 

• A suspended member is denied entrance to all functions of the Roost.

 

• Any member attending any Council of Baltimore Ravens Roost function shall conduct himself in a manner that is becoming of a member of this Roost. Any act or acts committed by a member that break laws, (Local, State, and or Federal), or causes embarrassment to Roost #79 shall be suspended pending hearing on such matter.

 

Article XII      Dues

 

• Each member shall pay to the Membership Chairperson the sum of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) per year no later than March 31^st of the current membership year or the date specified in the membership application.

 

Article XIII     Expulsion of Members

 

• The Board of Directors shall have the power to investigate any matter that involves a member, which may be brought to its attention that conflicts with objectives for which this Roost was formed.

 

• The Board of Directors shall have the power to prefer charges against any member for conduct alleged to be detrimental to the Roost. Pending the final determination of any such charge, the Board of Directors may withhold the privileges of the member for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days, within which time charges must be placed before the membership for proper action.

 

• The Board of Directors, after hearing or reviewing the charges, shall report its findings and turn same over to the President at the next meeting. Whereupon, the President shall take action upon said findings.

 

 

Article XIV     Resignation

 

• Any member and/or officer may resign for unselfish motives.

 

• To leave the Roost, any member and/or officer must forward a letter of resignation to the Chairman of the Board of Directors.

 

Article XV      Meetings

 

• Regular meetings of the Roost shall be held at 11:00 a.m. on the third (3^rd) Saturday or the Saturday following the third (3^rd) Friday of the month (to allow information to be brought from the Council Meeting).

 

• Special meetings may be held at the call of either the President or the Board of Directors or by written petition presented to the President by ten (10) members of the Roost. Notification of special meetings shall be made at least five (5) days prior to such a meeting.

 

• Ten (10) members, of which two (2) must be officially elected officers, must be present at any regular meeting, shall constitute a quorum.

 

• For all members to be counted as present, they must be seated when the presiding officer at the fixed hour for the meeting, strike gavel, except emergencies.

 

• All members must sign attendance register before meeting is called to order.

 

• The conduct and procedure of all meetings shall be in accordance with Robert’s Rules of Parliamentary Procedure, where not provided by the By-Laws adopted.

 

• All voting in the Roost shall be majority vote of the then present and accounted for members. The President abstains from voting on all issues brought before the floor except to break a deadlock. No business other than Roost business will be discussed during the meeting.

 

• Order of Business During Regular Membership Meetings

 

- Meeting called to order by the Presiding Officer

- Roll call of Officers

- Reading of minutes of previous meeting by Recording Secretary (corrections, if any, vote of acceptance).

- Reading of minutes of special meeting, if any

- Report from Chairman of the Board of Directors

- Report from Standing Committee Chairmen

- Other Committee reports

- Unfinished Business

- New Business

- Remarks for Good and Welfare of the Roost

- 50-50 Drawing

- Adjournment

 

• Adjournment

 

A motion to adjourn must be seconded; it may not be debated or amended, and after it has been voted, it cannot be reconsidered.

 

• Unfinished Business

 

Business left unfinished at a meeting must be disposed of as old business at the next succeeding meeting before any new business may be called for discussion.

 

• The Minutes

 

The operation of the Roost is recorded in permanent form, in a minute book. The minutes are kept and signed by the Secretary and countersigned by the presiding officer. After a meeting is called to order it is customary for the presiding officer to request the Secretary to read the minutes of the previous meeting, and if the minutes as read require amendment by deleting or adding thereto a proper motion to such effect is made and seconded. If no amendment is made the minutes are approved as read by appropriate motion to that effect.

 

• Motions

 

Matters of interest to the organization, which requires approval by the membership, are brought before the Roost by motions. The motion may not be discussed or voted upon before another member seconds it. The member who made the motion has the privilege of withdrawing it any time before it is put to a vote. The motion to withdraw need not be seconded, unless objection is made, in which event a motion to withdraw must be made, seconded, and carried by majority vote to the members present.

 

If the motion is not thus withdrawn the presiding officer restates the motion and discussion ensues. If there is no discussion the matter is put to a vote. While the motion is pending no other unrelated business may be introduced. However, certain motions may be made with reference to the main motion.

 

Article XVI     Interpretation and Amendments of By-Laws

 

• It shall be the duty of the Board of Directors assembled at the meeting to interpret and declare the meaning of any paragraph or article or section in the By-Laws of a question so raised regarding it purpose or meaning. Their decision in this matter shall be final.

 

 

Article XVII   Welfare of the Roost

 

• If any time the Roost holds an affair, a member will be allotted a certain amount of tickets according to the amount of tickets on hand to cover expenses of the affair. Any member holding tickets over his allotted amount unsold must return these tickets one (1) meeting prior to the affair. Tickets of the allotted amount not sold will be acceptable at the door, but member will be responsible for said tickets. Any member holding tickets after an affair will be responsible for those tickets still in his possession or listed in his name as unsold any money for outstanding tickets must be turned in no later than one (1) meeting after affairs. A member failing to do so must appear before the Board of Directors and show just cause why he should not be dropped from the Roost.

 

• In the event a member breaks a By-Law or commits a misdemeanor during the participation in any Roost or non-roost activity (where the Roost is invited), whether in the clubhouse or at a paid or free affair sponsored by the Roost, he may be temporarily suspended. A report of said suspension shall be available and reported to all members on the floor of the following meeting after said suspension.

 

• Any member put on probation shall be classified as a suspended member until said probation is either revoked or completed.

 

• All trophies and awards, won under the sponsorship of the Roost, shall become property of the Roost.

 

Article XVIII  Expenses

 

The President of the Roost shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in attending Council of Ravens Roost meetings at the rate of thirty (30) cents per mile and any toll charges that may be incurred. Any other authorized member involved in any other authorized activity for the benefit of the Roost or the Council shall be reimbursed a like amount upon approval of the Board of Directors. These expenses shall be paid by the Roost upon receipt of written statement submitted by the above parties.

 

Article XIX     Amending the By-Laws

 

• Amendments to this constitution and By-Laws shall be in written form and presented to the Chairman of the By-Laws Committee. A form is attached to these by-laws that can be copied and used.

 

• The Chairman of the By-Laws Committee will call a meeting of the By-Laws Committee to discuss proposed amendment(s). The committee will check to see if the proposed amendment(s) conflict with existing By-Laws an if not, whether or not it has merit.

 

• If it has no merit or needs to be edited, the Committee will notify said presenter of amendment and/or amendments to this effect thereafter it will be presented to the Board of Directors for their approval or disapproval, whichever the case may be.

 

• The Board of Directors will review proposed amendment and approve or disapprove. If the Board approves or disapproves it will make its opinion public at the next regularly scheduled meeting.

 

• For approval or disapproval, a proposed amendment and/or amendments must be read before the membership for a period of two (2) meetings. This is to give all the members sufficient time to become acquainted with said proposed amendment and/or amendments. The proposed amendment will be published in the newsletter one month prior to being voted on.

 

• Changes to the By-Laws may be presented to the committee at any time.

 

• The only exception to this rule being the dissolution of the Roost as set forth in Article XX of the By-Laws.

 

Article XX      Dissolution

 

• This Roost shall exist as long as one (1) dues paying member remains who is willing to uphold these By-laws.

 

• Upon the final member retiring, this Roost shall cease to exist.

 

• The Charter shall be returned to the State of Maryland and revoked.

 

• All monies in the Treasury and all furniture movable and immovable property belonging to the Roost shall be donated to some local charitable organization as voted on by the remaining members.

 

• The Roost shall notify the Council of Baltimore Ravens Roost of its intent to disband in writing, stating such intent and stating who will receive all remaining assets of this Roost.

 

• This provision shall never be altered or erased by any amendment to these By-Laws.

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