KC Trailblazers

CONSTITUTION
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I. Name. The name of this organization shall be the TRAILBLAZERS.

II. Purposes.
A. To enhance friendship and social activities of high seniority employees and retirees.
B. To provide a mechanism for mutual help of members during their employment and continuing after retirement.
C. The furtherance of any worthy and beneficial object which may be approved by the membership.

III. Non‑Profit Organization. No pecuniary gain or profit incidental or otherwise to members of the organization is contemplated. In the event of dissolution of the organization, the Board of Directors shall adopt a plan of distribution, which will provide for the distribution of assets remaining, after payment of all debts, to or among one or more organizations not for profit, the purposes and functions of which are similar in character to those of this organization.

BYLAWS

ARTICLE I. MEMBERSHIP (Revised October 8, 2003)

Section 1. Any employee within the ERC group of companies shall be designated a Trailblazer on January 1st of the calendar year during which the employee will complete 10 years of service with the ERC group. (Approved changing from 15 to 10 by membership at October 8, 2003 Annual Meeting)

Section 2. In the event the qualifications of the candidate do not meet all of the eligibility requirements mentioned above, the candidate or the candidate's sponsor may request the Board of Directors to vote on the candidate's membership and receive membership status with the simple, affirmative majority vote by the complete Board of Directors.

Section 3. A surviving spouse of an employee previously eligible for Trailblazer designation may become a non-voting member of the TRAILBLAZERS and shall be designated a "Social Member."

ARTICLE II. MEMBERSHIP DUES

The annual dues shall be $10.00 for active members payable each January.

ARTICLE III. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

Section 1. The officers of the organization shall be President, Vice President-Club Projects, Vice President-Communications - Active, Vice President-Communications – Retired, Vice President-Transportation, and Secretary-Treasurer each to serve: for a term of one calendar year or until a successor is elected and installed into office.

Section 2. The Board of Directors shall consist of the 6 (six) officers and 6 (six) elected directors.

Section 3. If an Officer or other Director shall cease to maintain a legal address within the Kansas City area, the Board shall declare a vacancy to exist.

ARTICLE IV. MEETINGS, NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS

Section 1. An annual meeting of the members shall be held in October on a date selected by the officers. Other meetings shall be held as desired.

Section 2. The President shall appoint a Nominating Committee of at least three members, no more than one of which shall be a member of the Board of Directors. One member shall be designated Chairman. This Committee shall nominate a slate of officers and directors for the next year.

ARTICLE V. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 1. The Board of Directors shall hold an annual meeting within 15 (fifteen) days immediately preceding the annual meeting of the organization. It shall also meet at such times and places as may be necessary.

Section 2. A majority of the members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

Section 3. Subject to the ultimate authority which vests in the membership of the organization, the Board of Directors shall define the policies and shall have full administrative direction of the TRAILBLAZERS.

ARTICLE VI. DUTIES OF OFFICERS

Section 1. The President. The president shall preside at all meetings of the organization and act as chairman of the Board of Directors.

Section 2. The Vice President. In the absence or incapacity of the President, the Vice President - Club Projects shall perform the duties of and have the same authority as the President. The duties of the Vice President shall be as designated by their titles.

Section 3. Secretary‑Treasurer. The Secretary shall act as secretary at all meetings of the Club, the Board of ]Directors, and keep a permanent record of their proceedings. The Secretary shall also perform such other duties as usually pertain to the office of Secretary. The Treasurer shall send out notices of the annual dues. A financial report will be given at the annual meeting. The Treasurer shall also perform such other duties as usually pertain to the office of Treasurer.

'Section 4. All Officers shall perform such other duties as may be assigned to them by the Board of Directors

ARTICLE VII. AMENDMENTS AND RATIFICATION (Revised November 1, 1983)

The Constitution and Bylaws of the organization may be amended by the vote of 51% of the organization's active members after the recommendation of two-thirds of the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE VIII. RULES OF ORDER

Robert's Rules of Order shall govern in all cases not provided for in these Bylaws.