ARTICLE ONE: GENERAL PROVISIONS

  SECTION I: This organization shall be known as the Longbranch Improvement Club. Use of the acronym, “LIC”, is authorized.

  SECTION II: The Longbranch Improvement Club is a non-profit organization, incorporated on December 10, 1921. The LIC state registration number is 2-051319-8.

  SECTION III: The principle meeting place shall be the clubhouse at 4312 Key Peninsula Highway South, Longbranch, Washington 98351. All records and documents of the LIC shall be maintained at this location.

  SECTION IV: The fiscal year shall be January 1 through December 31.

SECTION V: Upon dissolution of the Longbranch Improvement Club, assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or shall be distributed to the federal government, or to a state or local government, for a public purpose.

      ARTICLE TWO: PURPOSE

  SECTION I: The purpose of this organization is the betterment of the community. The LIC strives to foster a sense of community and provides a forum for consideration of matters important to concerned citizens. Through management and maintenance of the Longbranch dock and the clubhouse and its grounds, the LIC provides important facilities for community use.

    ARTICLE THREE: MEMBERSHIP AND DUES

  SECTION I: LIC Membership shall consist of:
  1. Regular Membership
2. Associate Membership

  SECTION II: Regular Membership is extended, upon application and payment of dues, to any person who owns a full or part-time residence within the area known as the Key Peninsula South (KPS), or is a full time lessee or renter of a residence within the same area. A residence shall be interpreted to mean a dwelling that is connected to utilities, including a septic system. A map showing Regular Membership boundaries follows these Bylaws.

    SECTION III: Associate Membership is extended, upon application and payment of dues, to anyone who does not qualify for Regular Membership. An Associate Member may participate in all activities of the LIC but shall not have voting rights, hold elective office or be eligible for annual moorage privileges at the dock.

  SECTION IV: Voting rights within the LIC shall be limited to one vote by each Regular Member. New members become eligible to vote 30 days after admission to membership.

  SECTION V: Membership dues are payable on an annual basis, due on January 1. If dues have not been paid by March 1, a delinquent member loses all rights and privileges until 30 days after reinstatement by payment of dues.

  SECTION VI: Moorage rental privileges and special rates for renting the clubhouse are extended only to qualified Regular Members. To qualify, members must, during each calendar year, attend at least three regularly scheduled meetings of the general membership and perform at least fifteen hours of service for LIC sponsored functions such as work parties, club dances, serving as a host or hostess at meetings, etc. Moorage rental privileges are also subject to current dock regulations.

    ARTICLE FOUR: OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES

  SECTION I: The Officers of the LIC shall be President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer. The Officers, four elected Trustees and the immediate Past President shall constitute a Board of Directors. In the event of a consecutive-term president, the position of immediate Past President may be filled by a fifth elected Trustee.

  SECTION II: The term of office for Officers and Trustees shall be one year. Officers and Trustees may be elected for consecutive terms. The President, the Treasurer and the Trustees designated Dock Committee Chairperson and Membership Chairperson shall take office at the July Board meeting. Provided that as to these Officers a Nominating Committee shall convene at the call of the Sitting President the preceding April, said Committee shall report at the May general membership meeting and Officers and Trustees to begin duties in July shall be voted on at the June general membership meeting. Nominations may be added from the floor at either the May or June meeting. See Article Seven.

  SECTION III: In the event of a vacancy on the Board of Directors, the Board shall appoint a Regular Member to serve until the next election.

    ARTICLE FIVE: DUTIES OF OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES

  SECTION I: President: It shall be the duty of the President to preside at all meetings of the LIC and to perform all other duties usually part of the Office of President. The President shall also be Chairman of the Board of Directors and preside over all meetings of the Board. The President shall also perform any duties, which may from time to time be delegated by the Board. The President shall work in concert with the Treasurer on all business matters.

  SECTIONII: Vice-President: The Vice-President shall perform any duties assigned by the Board of Directors. In the absence of the President, the Vice-President shall be vested with all powers and perform all duties of the President, unless the Board shall otherwise determine.

  SECTION III: Secretary: It shall be the duty of the Secretary to keep a full and complete record of the proceedings of all meeting of the LIC and of the Board of Directors. The Secretary shall preserve all records in proper books furnished by and which shall remain the property of the LIC. The Secretary shall furnish each committee, upon request, with all available materials necessary for its proper function. Such materials, together with a record of the committee’s action, are to be returned to the Secretary for the files. A retiring Secretary shall file in the LIC files all records and documents not required by the incoming Secretary for performance of the duties of that office.

  SECTION IV: Treasurer: It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to receive and safely keep all moneys of the LIC. The Treasurer shall keep an accurate account of all money received, showing date of receipt, from whom received and for what purpose. The Treasurer shall pay all bills of LIC and keep an accurate record of all disbursements. The Treasurer shall report at the monthly meetings of the Board of Directors and of the general membership, giving a statement of all moneys received, bills paid the previous month and cash on hand and in the bank. In consultation with the Board, the Treasurer shall manage bank accounts to achieve a prudent return on savings. At the end of the fiscal year, the Treasurer’s records shall be audited by a committee of three, appointed by the Board of Directors. The Treasurer and other persons handling LIC funds shall be bonded to the extent deemed appropriate by the Board.

    SECTION V: Trustees: Each of the standing committees, (Building and Grounds Committee, Dock Committee, Dance Committee and Membership Activities Committee), shall be chaired by a Trustee.

    ARTICLE SIX: DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

  SECTION I: The Board of Directors shall meet once a month. A quorum shall consist of five members. They shall hold in trust in the name of the LIC all funds and properties of the LIC. They shall be responsible for the conduct of routine business, including the proper expenditure of funds, handling of the properties of the LIC and the appointment of committees. In order to go into effect, board decisions involving the following matters must be approved by the membership in attendance a regularly scheduled business meeting: (1) non-recurring expenditures exceeding $500 that are not included in the current budget; (2) significant changes in budgeted items; (3) new LIC programs; (4) substantial changes in established LIC programs.

  SECTION II: By the time of the general meeting in November, the existing Board of Directors shall submit a proposed budget for the next calendar year (chronological year beginning January 1) for review by the newly elected Board seated at the December Board meeting. The Vice-President, Secretary and remaining Trustees elected in November shall take office at the December meeting of Board of Directors. At the January or February meeting, the Board shall present a final budget to the general membership for approval. Until approval of the budget for the calendar year the treasurer is authorized to pay all ongoing bills for goods and services.

    ARTICLE SEVEN: ELECTIONS

  SECTION I: In April the President shall appoint a Nominating Committee from the Regular Membership. At the May general membership meeting the Nominating Committee shall report a slate of candidates for election to the positions of President, Treasurer, and the Trustees designated dock Committee Chairperson and Membership Chairperson to be voted on at the June general membership meeting. Nominations may be added from the floor at either the May or June general membership meeting. In September the President shall appoint a Nominating Committee from the Regular Membership. At the October meeting the Nominating Committee shall report a slate of candidates for election to the positions of Vice-President, Secretary and the remaining Trustees in November. Nominations may be added from the floor at either the October or November meeting. Election of July Officers and Trustees shall be by printed ballot in June. Election of December Officers and Trustees shall be by printed ballot in November. In the case there is only one candidate for each office and trusteeship, election of the slate may be by voice vote. See Article Four, Section II.

    ARTICLE EIGHT: MEETINGS AND QUORUMS

  SECTION I: Meetings of the general membership shall be held on the third Wednesday of each month. A quorum shall consist of 15% of the total number of Regular Members.

    ARTICLE NINE: PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY

  SECTION I: Roberts Rules of Order (Revised) shall be the parliamentary authority for the conduct of all meetings.

    ARTICLE TEN: AMENDMENTS

  SECTION I: An amendment to these Bylaws shall be made only after presentation of the proposed change at two successive meetings of the general membership. A majority vote of Regular Members present at the second presentation shall be required for approval. At each presentation, the Board shall provide a copy of the Bylaws or appropriate sections showing both the current wording and the proposed amendments.