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ARTICLE I - NAME |
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The name of this club shall be the Newcomers
Club of Honolulu
(hereinafter referred to as the “Club”), defined as
all
Oahu postal zones. |
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ARTICLE II - OBJECTIVES |
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The objectives of this Club shall be to provide
a social
organization through which newcomers to the area can become oriented to
life in Hawaii and to promote good fellowship among members. |
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Newcomers Club of Honolulu does not
support any political, religious, patriotic or charitable organization. |
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ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP |
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Membership shall be open to those
living on Oahu
(includes “snowbirds”). Membership shall
consist of
regular and honorary members. |
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ARTICLE IV - ELECTION OF OFFICERS |
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Officers shall be elected by the
majority of the votes
cast at a Formal Membership meeting attended by a quorum of the members
present. |
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ARTICLE V - MEETINGS |
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A social meeting and a Formal
Membership meeting shall be
held once a month. The Board shall meet monthly at a stated
date
to be decided by its members for the purpose of transacting business of
the Club. |
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ARTICLE VI - QUORUM |
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For a Formal Membership Meeting, a
quorum shall be not less than ten percent (10%) of the membership. |
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For a Board Meeting, a quorum shall be
not less than a
simple majority of the total of the Elected and Appointed Officers. |
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VII - AMENDMENTS |
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This
constitution may be amended
upon the recommendation of the
Board and by a 2/3 vote of the
members present at a Formal
Membership Meeting attended by
a quorum of the members.
Notification of change must be
published in the Newsletter
one month in advance. |
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ARTICLE VIII - DISSOLUTION |
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In the event that this Club is dissolved or
discontinued, all
monies remaining in the treasury after all bills are paid are to go to
the Hawaii State Library, and all tangible Club properties are to be
given to an organization determined by the Board. |
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