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BeeLearn, Inc
Bylaws |
ARTICLE I - NAME AND PURPOSE |
| Section I |
The name of this organization shall be the "BeeLearn, Inc".
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| Section II |
The purpose of this organization is to promote public awareness about the importance of honey bees and to fund education and training regarding honey bees and methods to increase honey bee viability in New England.
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ARTICLE II - OBJECTIVES |
| Section I |
Encourage continuing education opportunities for students and beekeepers of all ages.
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| Section II |
Support educational objectives of the Rhode Island Beekeepers Association, other beekeeping organizations, and beekeepers in general.
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| Section III |
Promote better understanding of honey bees in the agricultural and non-agricultural community.
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| Section IV |
All objectives of the organization shall be consistent with and not in contravention of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
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ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP |
| Section I |
The membership of this organization shall consist of and be limited to members of the Rhode Island Beekeepers Association who attend and vote in the annual meeting of BeeLearn, Inc. This limitation of membership does not equally limit the choice of recipients of awards.
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ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS AND ELECTIONS |
| Section I |
The elected officers of this group shall be President, Vice-President, and Secretary/Treasurer.
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| Section II |
A majority vote of the members present, including the Board of Directors, shall constitute an election.
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| Section III |
Vacancies occurring on the present Board of Directors shall be filled by appointment by the President.
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| Section IV |
Elections shall be held every year.
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ARTICLE V - DUTIES OF OFFICERS |
| Section I |
The President shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and shall appoint all committees and shall be an ex-officio member of all committees.
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| Section II |
The Vice-President shall act as an aide to the President and shall perform the duties of the President in the absence of the President.
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| Section III |
The Secretary/Treasurer shall keep minutes of the meetings and provide written minutes to the following meeting. The Secretary/Treasurer shall receive all funds collected on behalf of BeeLearn, Inc., deposit same in designated depository determined by the Board, pay all bills upon authorization of the Board, and provide comprehensive reports of all receipts, expenditures, and balances. The Secretary/Treasurer shall prepare and present a summary of such income and expenses for the annual meeting.
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| Section IV |
The Board of Directors shall determine the authorized signatory by a majority vote. Said authorized signatory shall remain as such until removed by a majority vote of the Board of Directors.
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ARTICLE VI - MEETINGS |
| Section I |
There shall be an annual meeting held on the second Sunday of January or as early in the calendar year as my be practicable. Only members present at this meeting may vote. No absentee votes shall be counted.
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| Section II |
Special meetings may be called by the President or a majority of the Board of Directors.
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ARTICLE VII - BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
| Section I |
The Board of Directors shall consist of the President, Vice-President, Secretary/Treasurer, and two members-at-large elected at the annual meeting.
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| Section II |
The duties of the Board of Directors shall be to transact necessary business in the intervals between meetings.
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| Section III |
Additional meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at the call of the President or by a majority vote of the Board of Directors.
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| Section IV |
A majority of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum.
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ARTICLE VIII - AUTHORITY |
| Section I |
The rules contained in Robert's Rules of Order shall govern in all cases in which they do not conflict with the rules of these by-laws.
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ARTICLE IX - AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS |
| Section I |
These by-laws may be amended by a two-thirds majority vote of the members who attend a meeting called for this purpose.
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ARTICLE X - ALLOCATION OF FUNDS |
| Section I |
Funds shall be allocated for support of the objectives as identified in Article II of these by-laws.
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| Section II |
Review and approval of allocation of funds must be attained by a majority vote of the Board of Directors.
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ARTICLE XI - DISSOLUTION |
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Upon dissolution of the corporation, assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or shall be distributed to the federal government, or to a state or local government, for a public purpose. Any such assets not no disposed of shall be disposed of by a Court of competent jurisdiction in the state in which the principal office of the corporation is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or organizations, as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes |
