CONSTITUTION OF THE HEMET NUMISMATISTS

AS AMENDED AND APPROVED NOVEMBER 2015

ARTICLE 1 - TITLE AND OBJECT

Section 1. This organization shall be known as “Hemet Numismatists.”

Section 2. Its object shall be to encourage and dispense numismatic knowledge and to cultivate fraternal relations among its members.

ARTICLE 2 — MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. Any person eighteen years of age shall be eligible for full membership. Any person under eighteen years of age shall be eligible for junior membership.

Section 2. Applications for membership shall be submitted to the Board of Directors for a vote of acceptance or denial.

ARTICLE 3 - OFFICERS

Section 1. The officers shall be President, Vice President, Corresponding Secretary, Recording secretary, Treasurer, and a Board of up to (5) Directors. They shall consist of members all of whom shall be nominated and elected at the annual meeting. The Immediate Past President shall also be a member of the Board of Directors.

Section 2. Any member at least eighteen years of age, in good standing, shall be eligible for office.

ARTICLE 4 - AMENDMENTS

Section 1. This Constitution may be amended by three-fourths majority vote of all members of the Board of Directors and Club Officers.

Section 2. Amendments proposed may not be voted on in the same meeting.

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BYLAWS OF THE HEMET NUMISMATISTS

AS AMENDED AND APPROVED NOVEMBER 2015

ARTICLE1 - OFFICERS

Section 1 - The President shall preside at all meetings and generally supervise all matters of interest to the Club.

Section 2 - The Vice President shall act in the absence of the President and be in charge of all programs.

Section 3 - The Corresponding Secretary shall preserve all documents, handle general correspondence, and coordinate the membership list with the Newsletter Editor so all members receive a copy of the newsletter either via electronic means or paper form.

Retain a current membership list  (provided by the Recording Secretary).

Maintain club membership with the Numismatic Association of Southern California and California State Numismatic Association and provide representative and club information to same.

Maintain mail access for club use via personal or P.O. Box address.

Publish the Club Newsletter at the direction of the Club President.

Section 4 - The Recording Secretary shall record the minutes of all minutes, record all significant meeting events, maintain a corrected list of all current members, and ensure timely collection of dues. The Membership List will be treated as confidential and not released to any private person or commercial agency.

Provide a copy of the meeting minutes to the Corresponding Secretary for inclusion in the newsletter including all motions made and any task assignments made by the President.

Review the minutes of the previous meeting at the following meeting. (General meeting minutes can be reviewed through highlights)

Provide the Corresponding Secretary with a listing by name of door prize winners.

Provide the Corresponding Secretary a list of items displayed during “Show and Tell” and their contributor.

Attend Board meetings recording all motions and seconds and whether the motion passed or failed.

Section 5 - The Treasurer shall be responsible for all funds. Collect monies and pay all authorized bills. Record all dues and fees. The Treasurer shall present amonthly report at each meeting.

Section 6 - Two signatures shall be required for the issuance of any authorized check. The Treasurer, the President and one other board member appointed by the President and approved by the Board of Directors shall be eligible to sign such checks.

Section 7 - Elected officers of the organization shall be composed of President, VicePresident, Secretary, Treasurer, and four (4) Directors of which the ImmediatePast President shall automatically be one of the four (4) Directors and shall be considered as an elected officer.

Section 8 - The Board of Directors shall be composed of all elected officers and the appointed officers listed in ARTICLE 1 — Section 8.

Section 9 - The appointed officers of the organization shall consist of the Revenue Chair, Sergeant-at-Arms, Membership, Newsletter Editor, AND OTHER CHAIRS AS DEEMED NECESSARY FOR CONDUCTING BUSINESS.

Section 10 - The duties of the appointed officers shall be directed by the Board of Directors.

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ARTICLE 2 - MEETINGS

Section 1 - The regular meeting of the club will be held on the third (3rd) Wednesday of each month.

Section 2 - The Board of Directors will meet as called by the President or, at a minimum, every 2 months.

Section 3 - Special meetings may be called by the President when necessary.

ARTICLE 3 - ELECTIONS

Section 1 - A nominating committee will be appointed by the president in September to select a slate of officers for the coming year.

Section 2 - The nominating committee will announce their nominees during the October meeting and accept nominations from the floor.

Section 3 - Elections will be held during the regular November meeting.

Section 4 - Elected officers shall be installed at the December meeting for the coming year.

ARTICLE 4 - TYPES OF MEMBERSHIPS

Section 1 — Membership in the club shall consist of two types of membership -"Regular” and “Junior” Members.

Section 2 - Junior members shall be under the age of 18.

ARTICLE 5 - DUES

Section 1 - The annual dues shall be ten ($15.00) dollars for a single membership or a family of two. A junior membership shall be five ($5.00) dollars.

Section 2 - Dues are payable on January 1st but not later then March 31 of each calendar year. New members joining during July through October will pay seven ($7.00) dollars for the remainder of the year. Members joining during November or December will be accepted in the following year’s dues.

Section 3 - Any member in arrears after March 31 of any year shall be dropped from the membership. Reinstatement shall be subject to the approval of the Board of Directors.

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ARTICLE 6 - ASSETS

Section 1 - The organization (club) may be dissolved by majority vote of the members of the General Membership. A notice of the impending vote will appear in the Clubs Newsletter two months prior to the voting month.

Section 2 - Upon dissolution, and after paying all club debts and obligations of the club the remaining assets will be distributed intact to the California State Numismatic Association (CSNA) a non-profit organization and shall be credited to the Educational Fund.

Section 3 — Assets will not become the personal property of any private individual or club member.

ARTICLE 7 - GENERAL

The Club shall maintain affiliation through club membership in the California State Numismatic Association (CSNA) and the Numismatic Association of Southern California (NASC).

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