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The Community Club Auxiliary, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, is a “component unit” of the West Almanor Community Club, which is known as the “primary unit.”  The Community Club Auxiliary is an adjunct to the West Almanor Community Club and is subject to the Community Club’s supervision and control.  This is necessary and appropriate for two reasons:

  (1)  To ensure that the Community Club Auxiliary, which was formed under the protection and defense of the West Almanor Community Club, will operate in a way that is wholly consistent with the West Almanor Community Club’s objectives, plans, and attitudes.  At the same time, and as a practical matter, the bylaws of the Community Club Auxiliary provide an adequate autonomy so that once an objective or plan is formulated and agreed to by both parties, the Community Club Auxiliary can proceed toward achievement with relative independence.

  (2)   To assure that the members and activities of the Community Club Auxiliary can be included under the West Almanor Community Club’s insurance umbrella. 

 

   

ARTICLE 1

 NAME

The name of the organization shall be Lake Almanor West Community Club Auxiliary, which is hereafter referred to as the Auxiliary. 

 ARTICLE 2

 PURPOSE

The purpose of this organization is to render service to the West Almanor Community Club, hereinafter referred to as the WACC, and the Lake Almanor West Community.  Specifically to assist the WACC is promoting the social and general welfare of the community, in accordance with objectives establishe4d by the Board of Directors of the Auxiliary and the Board of Directors of the WACC 

ARTICLE 3 

 MEMBERSHIP

Membership in the Auxiliary is open to all persons who are interested in the community of Lake Almanor West, and who are willing to conform to the bylaws and policies of the auxiliary, and who are property owners or renters of Lake Almanor West Development.  All memberships shall be renewed annually by the payment of dues.  All members is good standing shall have the right to vote, participate in meetings and hold office in the Auxiliary. 

 ARTICLE 4 

 DUES AND CONTRIBUTIONS 

 Annual dues shall be determined by the Auxiliary Board.  All dues shall be payable January 1 of each year.  All dues or contributions paid or made to the Auxiliary become the property of the Auxiliary.  The members or contributors shall have no further claim or rights thereto.

ARTICLE 5 

 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: SELECTION; TERM OF OFFICE 

 5.1 Qualifications of Directors.   The affairs of this Auxiliary shall be managed by or under the direction of a board of five Directors.  Only persons who are members in good standing of the Auxiliary shall be eligible to be elected to the Board. 

 5.2 Election and Term of Office.   At the November regular meeting, the Members shall, in alternate years, elect three (3) Directors and two (2) Directors, respectively, for terms of two (2) years each. 

 5.3 Swearing in of new Board of Directors.  New Directors will be installed at the January meeting.  Term of office would be effective as of the January meeting. 

 5.4  Election of Officers.  The election of officers shall take place at the first meeting of the Board of Directors, following the January meeting of the members. 

 ARTICLE 6 

 VOTING RIGHTS AND PROCEDURE 

 6.1  Voting.  All members in good standing shall have the right to vote. 

 6.2  Simple Majority.  A simple majority of the members present and voting shall determine the outcome of the vote. 

 6.3  Election.  There shall be a vote for the election of Directors at the regular meeting in November. 

 ARTICLE 7 

 DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS 

 7.1  President.  The President shall be the executive officer of the Auxiliary and, subject to the Board of Directors, shall have the general supervision, direction and control of the affairs of the Auxiliary.  The President shall preside at all meetings of members and meetings of the Board of Directors, and shall be a member ex officio of all standing committees of the Auxiliary, except the Nominating Committee.  The President shall work closely with the WACC Board of Directors, attend their monthly meeting and present a report on the Auxiliary activities.  The President shall appoint the Chairperson for each of the standing committees. 

 7.2  First Vice President.  The First Vice President shall serve as Program Chairperson and in the absence or disability or resignation of the President, the First Vice President shall have executive powers and perform all duties of the President. 

 7.3  Second Vice President.  The Second Vice President shall serve as Membership Chair and shall promote membership in the Auxiliary.  The Second Vice President shall work with the First Vice President on all social functions.  The Second Vice President shall coordinate events with other organizations and their presidents in the Lake Almanor area.  The Second Vice President shall coordinate the weekly meeting of “Needles & Pins”. 

 7.4  Secretary.  The Secretary shall be responsible for handling all correspondence and keeping records of meetings of the organization and of the Auxiliary Board in record books belonging to the Auxiliary.  The Secretary shall also provide the WACC Board with a copy of the minutes of each meeting together with a copy of the Treasurer’s report.  The Secretary shall assist the Treasurer with the duties associated with membership and Mercy Air.

7.5.  Treasurer.  The Treasurer shall be responsible for keeping accurate records of membership and all financial  affairs of the Auxiliary, shall render a monthly financial report to the Auxiliary Board of Directors and shall provide an audited report at the end of the fiscal year to the Auxiliary Board and the WACC Board.  The Treasurer shall have charge of finances under the control and supervision of the Auxiliary Board of Directors.  All monies or funds of any kind shall be recorded through the Treasurer’s books.  All expenditures, other than budgeted expenditures must be approved by the Auxiliary Board of Directors.  The Treasurer shall keep an accurate accounting of Mercy Air membership including submission and distribution of all materials pertaining to Mercy Air.

 

ARTICLE 8 

 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

 8.1  Directors.  The Board of Directors shall consist of the officers. 

 8.2  Actions.  All actions of the Board of Directors are subject to approval of the WACC Board of Directors.  All fund raising activities, other than regular membership dues, and any community improvement projects shall require the express approval of the WACC Board of Directors. Within the above limitation, management and control of property, funds and affairs of the Auxiliary shall be administered by the Auxiliary Board of Directors on behalf of the membership.  The Auxiliary Board of Directors shall adopt its own rules of procedure consistent with these bylaws. 

 8.3  Contracts.  All contracts or documents made, accepted or executed by the Auxiliary shall be signed by the President or the President’s representative.  

 ARTICLE 9 

 MEETINGS OF THE AUXILIARY 

 9.1  Meetings.  There shall be regular a minimum of six (6) monthly meetings of the Auxiliary members each year. 

 9.2  Time and Place.  The time and place of meetings may be determined by the President and/or the Auxiliary Board of Directors. 

 9.3.  Notices.  Notices of meetings shall be posted at appropriate places in the community and distributed on e-mail via the Pinecone. 

9.4  Budget Approval.  A proposed budget will be generated and presented for approval at the first general meeting of each year. 

 ARTICLE 10 

 STANDING AND OTHER COMMITTEES 

 10.1 Standing Committees.  Standing Committees shall consist of the Nominating Committee, the Ways and Means Committee, Budget Committee, Sunshine Committee, the Newsletter Committee and the Pinecone Telegraph Committee. 

 10.2   Other Committees.  The Auxiliary Board of Directors shall appoint such other committees as it deems necessary to support the aims and activities of the Auxiliary. 

10.3  Committee Chairperson.  The Board of Directors will be responsible to appoint a chairperson for each committee.  The Committee Chairperson will be responsible to select additional persons to complete their committee. 

 ARTICLE 11 

 DUTIES OF STANDING COMMITTEES 

 11.1  Nominating Committee.  The Nominating Committee shall consist of two (2) members who will present the names of candidates at the regular meeting in October.  The Nominating Committee shall nominate as many candidates for election to the Board of Directors as it shall in its discretion determine, but not less than the number of positions on the Board that are to be filled at a particular meeting.  Additional members may be placed in nomination from the floor providing they are active members and have given consent to have their names placed in nomination.  Members of the Nominating Committee may be candidates for office.  The Nominating Committee shall nominate, for Auxiliary Board approval, any member to fill unexpired terms. 

 11.2  Ways and Means Committee.  The Ways and Means Committee shall consist of three (3) members who shall promote and manage all money making projects throughout the year with the approval of the membership of the Auxiliary and the WACC Board of Directors. 

 11.3  Budget Committee.  The Budget Committee shall consist of three (3) members who shall, together with the Treasurer, prepare a budget for each fiscal year. 

 11.4  Sunshine Committee.  The Sunshine Committee shall consist of two (2) members.  One member shall be responsible for sending appropriate cards to community members while the second member shall be responsible for welcome baskets and memorials.  Both members shall keep records of all distributions. 

 11.5  Newsletter Committee.  The Newsletter Committee shall consist of two (2) or more members.  The Committee shall be responsible for collecting and publishing news items concerning the community.  The newsletter shall be mailed to each Auxiliary member. 

11.6  Pinecone Telegraph Committee.  The Pinecone Telegraph Committee will consist of two (2) or members.  The Committee shall be responsible for sending e-mail announcements of community interest or pertinence to Auxiliary members who wish to be on the e-mail distribution list,.  Property owners who are not Auxiliary members may be included on the list at their request, 

 ARTICLE 12 

 PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY 

 Robert’s Rules of Order (Revised) shall be the authority upon all questions not covered in these bylaws. 

 ARTICLE 13 

 AMENDMENTS 

 These Bylaws may be amended or repealed, or new Bylaws may be adopted by a 2/3 vote of those members attending and voting.  Any such changes shall first be presented in writing and posted and discussed at any regular, or special meeting, and then voted upon at the next regular membership meeting.  No amendment to these Bylaws shall be effective until approved by the Board of Directors of the WACC.