Bylaws

Funny Business Clowns By-laws

Article One:

This organization shall be called "Funny Business Clowns" and will follow "The Clown Code of Ethics" for Clowns of America International.

Article Two:

The purpose of Funny Business Clowns is to promote the quality of clowning, to share ideas and fellowship with one another.

Article Three:

The Funny Business calendar year runs from June 1st through May 31st. Membership dues will be $18.00 per year per person 16 years of age and older with no family discounts. Seniors 65 or older will be $10.00. Members will receive free admission to all meetings including lectures with the exception of the hiring of a high priced lecturer and a vote by the membership to charge admission for all in attendance to defray the cost. The regular charge for lecture nights for non-members will be $10.00 or more. Members in good standing may host a table at our annual Swap Meet for a charge of $5.00 per table. All minors (15 years old and under) are welcome to attend club meetings and events at no charge, but must have the adult member with them.

Article Four:

Members are asked to be active and support Funny Business Clowns by attending as many meetings and clown activities as possible.

Article Five:

The executive board consists of the President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. Officers are elected for one year with a maximum of two consecutive years in one office, unless two- thirds of the voting members present, agree that an officer can run for longer than two years.

Article Six:

Elections will be held in May and new officers will preside at the first meeting in June.

Article Seven:

Should a vacancy occur in any office, The Board shall appoint someone to fill the position for the remainder of the term.

Article Eight:

Duties of elected officers.
A. President 1) Presides over meetings and maintains order and tempo for the meetings and guides and promotes the organization and its members for the betterment of all. 2) Appoints any additional committees as needed. 3) Performs any other duties in the best interest of Funny Business Clowns
B. Vice President 1) Performs duties of president in his/her absence.
2) Assists president in any other capacity necessary.
C. Secretary 1) Records minutes of meetings and reports them. 2) Maintains current membership roster 3) Receive and submit correspondence relative to the club.
D. Treasurer 1) Keeps a record of all financial transactions relative to the club. 2) Gives a financial report each meeting. 3) Collects all monies and disperses funds as directed by the board or voted upon by the members of the club.
E. Webmaster 1) maintains club website.

Article Nine:

New members shall not have voting rights until they are beyond the probationary period of 60 days.

Article Ten:

Board members are required to attend a least 8 of the twelve meetings annually or the president may appoint another person to take over the duties of that board member.

Article Eleven:

No debts shall be incurred in the name of the club without approval by the members voting at a regular meeting. Other than normal operating expenses of the club, funds are only to be disbursed after the voting members approval at a regular meeting.

Article Twelve:

By-laws may be amended in the following manner: 1) Introduced in writing and read at a regular meeting. 2) Motioned and seconded by members and a vote taken. 3) Upon approval of members, the amendment will be adopted.

Article Thirteen:

In the advent that a member's actions are disruptive and show the club in a light that is inconsistent with "The Clown Code of Ethics" the club has the right to have a silent vote to revoke that person's membership. In the advent that this revocation of membership becomes necessary, no membership dues will be refunded.

Article Fourteen:

In the advent of the dissolution of "Funny Business Clowns" any monies remaining after all liabilities have been paid will be donated to non-profit organization(s) to be determined by the Board.

NOTE: BYLAWS WERE MODIFIED AT THE JUNE 2007 MEETING.