| Article I: Name | The organization shall be known as Chapel Hill
Astronomical and Observational Society. |
| Article II: Purpose | To promote activites designed to increase the knowledge
of its membership in the science of modern astronomy and in the
technologies related to it. To promote and foster the exchange of
information with other organizations engaged in similar activities. To
promote the public interest in astronomy.
|
| Article III: Membership | Membership shall be open to anyone of any age who
exhibits a sincere interest in the purposes and objectives of the
organization. A minimum membership fee must be paid each year to maintain
membership within the organization. Any member may have his membership
revoked for violation of any of the conditions of the membership
established in the By-Laws, or for an
infraction of the Safety Code of the organization.
|
| Article IV: Officers | The officers of the organization shall consist of
the President, the Vice President, the Secretary, and the Treasurer.
These officers shall constitute the Executive Committee. This committee
shall meet at the beginning of each semester or at the call of the
President. The committee will be responsible for recruitment of donations
from business organizations and other organizations, for general
advertising of the Club and Club activities, and in developing long-range
proposals to be brought to the full membership for consideration.
|
| Article V: Meetings | Meetings of the general membership shall be held
monthly or at the call of the President at a place designated by the
President.
|
| Article VI: Operations | The organization shall conduct such operations as are
consonant with its aims and objectives, the abilities of its members and
the limitations of its funds and physical facilities, to include: research
projects, lectures, observing sessions, discussions, and other
astronomy-related activites.
|
| Article VII: Funds | The organization shall derive its funds from the
assessment of regular dues and from donations it may solicit from business
organizations or other agencies at the discretion of the Executive
Committee. All monies of the Society must be distributed according to a budget which is to be proposed by the Executive Committee and passed by a simple majority of the membership. Each budget shall dictate how all monies are to be spent over one fiscal year. |
| Article VIII: Amendments | The constitution of the Society may be amended by a
2/3 vote of the full membership. Such a vote for an amendment can take
place at a meeting, or through mail or email as suits the majority of the
membership.
|