Kenosha Orchestra Boosters

Article I:         Name

Article II:      Purpose

    Section I:    The Kenosha Orchestra Boosters, Inc., a non-profit organization, is established exclusively for the purpose of supporting the orchestra music program of the public schools of                                   Kenosha.

    Section II:   To this end the organization shall strive to enlist the interest and assistance of the parents of public school members, and interested community persons; it shall sponsor music                                   programs of cultural and entertainment value; it shall conduct  fund raising efforts, whether they be sponsored by this organization or by other interested groups.

Article III:      Membership, Dues, Fiscal Year

    Section I:   All adults shall be eligible for membership who have an interest n promoting orchestra music in the public school system of Kenosha, Wisconsin.

    Section II:   There shall be two forms, or classes of membership.  Life membership, with dues of $10 per family; and a regular membership with dues of $1 per family.  Both types are active in                           memberships.  The fiscal year of this organization shall be from June 1st through May 31st.

Article IV:      Board of Directors

    Section I:   Each Board Member of the organization must be a member of good standing.  The Board of Directors shall consist of :

                     1.   Five Elected Officers
                            (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, & Historian.)

                     2.   Seven Appointed School Representatives
                            (one from each Junior and Senior High School in the Kenosha Unified School District.)

                   3.   Immediate Past President.

                   4.   Curriculum Directors in the Kenosha Unified School District.

                   5.   Orchestra Directors in the Kenosha Unified School District.

    Section II:   The Board of Directors shall conduct the affairs of the organization during the interim between the meetings of the organization, excepting that of modifying any action taken by the                       organization.

    Section III:   The term of office for President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Historian shall be for one year.  No officer shall succeed himself/herself in the same office for  more than                         two terms.

    Section IV:   A vacancy occurring on the Board shall be filled until the next annual meeting by a majority vote of the general membership at any regular meeting.

    Section V:   At the May meeting of the organization, the general membership will elect, (from it own body,) on the recommendation of the Board of Directors, a President, Vice President,                               Secretary, Treasurer, and Historian, to fulfill the offices of both the Board and the organization.  The term of office shall be from June 1st through May 31st.

    Section VI:   The President shall appoint all committee chairpersons.

Article V:      Meetings

    Section I:   A minimum of three general membership meetings of this organization, in addition to the May meeting which will be the annual meeting, wlil be held at a day, time, and place as                             designated by the Board of Directors.  Ample notice of the meetings will be given to members.

    Section II:   Fourteen voting members present at any general membership meeting of the organization shall constitute a quorum.

    Section III:   A minimum of four Board meetings shall be held on alternating months of the regular meetings.  These  meetings shall be at a time, date, and place, as designated by the Board of                         Directors.

    Section IV:   A majority of Board members present at any Board meeting may be called by the President.

    Section V:   Special meetings of the organization or the Board may be called by the President.

Article VI:      Committees

    Section I:   Standing Committees shall be appointed as needed by the President.  These Committees may include any or all of the following: Membership, Hospitality, Telephone, Chaperone,                         and Publicity.  The Board members shall constitute the Ways and Means Committee.  In making all appointment, the President shall encourage participation by members from all                         schools having orchestras.

    Section II:   Each Committee Chairperson shall appoint the members of his own committee.  The chairperson can expect the assistance of the Board in securing these members.

    Section III:   A nominating committee of two persons, (each from different schools,) plus faculty adviser and the Past President as committee chairperson, shall be appointed by the President at                         least one month prior to the annual meeting in May.  The election shall be held at the Annual Meeting.  Additional nominations may be made from the floor providing teh consent                            of the nominee has been obtained in advance.

    Section IV:   An auditing committee of three shall consist f the outgoing President, the incoming President, and the incoming Treasurer.  This committee shall audit the books at the close of the                         fiscal year.
   
    Section V:   A selection committee, for the Parent Award Program, shall be appointed by the  President in November of each year, and should include the immediate Past President, Historian,                       Faculty Adviser and two members at large, representing different schools.

Article VII:      Amendments

                      These by-laws may be amended at any general membership meeting by a vote of two-thirds of the members present at said meeting, provided notice of the proposed amendments                       shall have been submitted to the entire membership prior to the meeting.

Article VIII:   Dissolution

                      In the event that the Kenosha Orchestra Boosters, Inc. should be dissolved, the Board of Trustees after paying or making provisions for payment off all of the liabilities of the                               corporation, dispose of all assets of the corporation exclusively for the purposes of the corporation in such manner, or to such organization or organizations organized and operated                       exclusively for charitable, educational, religious, or scientific purposes as shall be at the time qualify as an exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code                       of 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law,) as the Board of Trustees shall determine.  Any such assets not so disposed of shall be                      disposed of by the Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.