OFFICIAL BYLAWS of the DALLAS/FT. WORTH UNIX* USERS GROUP
as of 12/4/97
ARTICLE I
Name, Location and Organizational Status
A. The name of this organization shall be the Dallas-Ft.Worth Unix
Users Group and shall hereinafter be referred to as the DFWUUG.
B. The principal office of the DFWUUG shall be located as established
by the Board of Directors.
C. The DFWUUG is a not-for-profit organization.
ARTICLE II
Purposes
A. This organization is formed to promote the education of and
information exchange among persons interested in Unix technology. A
secondary purpose is promote member employment opportunities
through skill enhancing programs and contacts with employers.
ARTICLE III
Membership
A. Any individual or organization who indicates an interest in UNIX
related topics or in furthering the interests of DFWUUG shall be
eligible for membership. The membership shall be divided into classes
as follows:
1. Regular Members are individuals with voting rights. These are
normally Unix professionals active in the field of Unix
omputing.
2. Sponsor Members are individuals or organizations, without voting
rights, whose primary objective is to recruit new employees or
support the group in order to enhance the skills of current
employees. Such activities are to be proscribed by rules set by
the Board of Directors.
B. Each member agrees to abide by the Bylaws of DFWUUG and pay dues as
set by the DFWUUG.
C. Applications for membership are subject to approval by a majority
of the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE IV
Resignation, Termination, Disciplinary Action, Exclusion, Expulsion
and Reinstatement of Membership
A. Any member may voluntarily terminate their membership by submitting
a written resignation or by making an oral declaration at a regular or
special meeting.
B. Any member may be expelled or excluded from membership by a two
thirds majority vote of the Board of Directors if, in the Board of
Directors' determination, such individual willfully commits an act or
omission which is a violation of any of the Bylaws of DFWUUG, or which
is detrimental to DFWUUG or the UNIX community. Expulsion from
membership is subject to the following procedures and rights:
1. A written statement of charges, including a date and place where
the Board will consider expulsion, will be sent to the member
and the Board of Directors at least 30 days before a hearing is
to take place.
2. At the hearing the Board will consider the charges and the
member may present a defense.
3. The vote by the Board will be by secret ballot.
C. An expelled member may only be reinstated by a majority vote of the
Board of Directors.
D. The Board of Directors shall have the authority to provide for and
impose disciplinary action for acts or omissions which do not justify
expulsion from membership.
ARTICLE V
Dues
A. The dues for all membership classifications shall be set by the
Board of Directors and approved by a majority of the membership voting
at a regular or special meeting.
B. Dues shall be assessed on a calendar year basis, with new
memberships prorated on a monthly basis.
C. Yearly dues shall be paid on or before the last day of the
February. Members who fail to pay their dues are subject to possible
loss of membership at that time.
D. The Board of Directors may waive the dues, by majority vote, for
any member for any length of time.
ARTICLE VI
Books and Records
A. Records of DFWUUG expenditures and accounts shall be kept and
published on a regular basis.
B. A record of the names and addresses of all its members shall be
kept. A member may request that the Board of Directors hold the
member's information in confidence.
ARTICLE VII
Meetings
A. A regular meeting of the membership shall be held at a date, time,
and place determined by the Board of Directors. This is normally the
first Thursday of every month, beginning at 7:00 PM.
B. A Board of Directors meeting may be called by the President as
necessary and will be open to any member who desires to attend.
Normally there is one immediately preceding each regular meeting. A
majority of Board members must be present before a vote on any matter
can be taken.
C. A special meeting may be called at any time by the President. All
voting members shall be notified at least 10 days prior to the
meeting.
ARTICLE VIII
Nominations and Elections
A. The Board of Directors shall be empowered to obtain a list of
nominations for officers to present to the membership at least one
month in advance of the elections. Nominations will also be accepted
from the membership up to the time of the actual vote. All nominees
must be voting members, with their dues paid to date.
B. Officers will be elected annually by a majority of voting members
at the regular April meeting.
ARTICLE IX
Officers
A. The officers of DFWUUG shall be the President, Vice President,
Treasurer, and Secretary.
B. The term of office shall be 1 year and shall be limited to two
consecutive terms in the same office.
C. Should a vacancy occur in any office the Board, by majority vote,
may appoint an active member to serve the remaining term of office.
Vacancies will occur through resignation or disciplinary action.
D. Officers are expected to attend the board and regular meetings.
E. The President shall be the CEO of DFWUUG and will preside at all
meetings. The President shall have authority to establish and dissolve
all committees, appoint and remove committee chairs, and shall be an
ex officio member of all committees. The President has the deciding
vote on all questions of equal division.
F. The Vice President will conduct meetings in the absence of the
President and handle other duties as assigned by the President
G. The Treasurer shall be the Chief Financial Officer of DFWUUG and
shall establish and maintain the financial records and accounts of
the organization; be prepared to present a status report of the funds
of the organization at any meeting; and will have the authority, along
with the President, to disperse funds.
H. The Secretary is responsible for keeping records of all meetings,
filing and maintaining official documents and papers of the
organization (except for financial records), and creating and
maintaining a database of membership information.
ARTICLE X
Board of Directors
A. The President, VP, Treasurer, Secretary, prior President and 2
members-at-large will constitute the Board of Directors. If the
previous President is re-elected as an officer serving on the board,
then he/she holds that chair only and a third member-at-large is
appointed.
B. Members-at-Large are appointed by the President, approved by a
majority of the Board, and then approved by a majority of the voting
members at a regular or special meeting.
C. A Member-at-Large will assist the President and the other officers
as needed but their primary duty is to assure a broad base of
representation of the membership during meetings of the Board of
Directors.
D. A Board Member may only hold one chair.
E. The President will be the voting chairperson of the Board of
Directors.
F. Board Members must abstain from any vote where there is a conflict
of interest.
G. The decision of a majority of the Board of Directors on any
question shall be binding until the next regular meeting when a
majority of the members present may approve, nullify, or amend such
decisions.
H. The directors, officers, and other appointed representatives of
DFWUUG shall be indemnified and their liability shall be limited to
the fullest extent authorized by the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act,
Article 1396-2.22A, Vernon's Annotated Civil Statues, as it now exists
or hereafter may be amended, and by the Charitable Immunity and
Liability Act, Chapter 84, of the Civil Practices and Remedies Code.
ARTICLE XI
Amendment of the Bylaws
A. Amendments to the by-laws may be proposed in either of two ways:
1. By a majority vote of the Board members, or
2. By a petition of twenty members submitted to the Board.
B. Amendments require a two-thirds vote of the Board of Directors and
a majority vote of members in attendance at a regular or special
meeting.
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