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SWROGA PROCEDURES MANUAL

 

This manual contains the various procedures prescribed by the SWROGA Directors.  It is divided by subjects for ease in its use.  All affiliated societies, SWROGA Officers, Directors and Committees should abide by these procedures in conducting the various SWROGA activities.  In the event of conflict the bylaws will prevail.

 

The Bylaws and Judiciary Committee will publish the new procedures as they are prescribed by the Directors. The copies will be furnished to each affiliated society, SWROGA Officer and Committee Chairperson and published in the SWROGA Membership Directory.  The manuals should be passed to new officers and chairpersons as they are elected or appointed.

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

CONSERVATION                                                            SECTION A

HISTORIAN                                                                       SECTION B

MEMBERSHIP                                                                  SECTION C

PROGRAMS & EDUCATION                                       SECTION D

PUBLICATION                                                                 SECTION E

SECRETARY                                                                      SECTION F

SHOW                                                                                   SECTION G

TREASURER                                                                     SECTION H

AWARDS                                                                             SECTION I

MISCELLANEOUS                                                          SECTION J

RESEARCH                                                                        SECTION k

 

SECTION A - CONSERVATION

 

CONSERVATION COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON

 

Each affiliated society should appoint a local Conservation Committee to funnel information between SWROGA and their society.  The name, address, and telephone number of the local Conservation Committee Chairperson should be included with the annual report of officers each January.

 

SECTION B – HISTORIAN

 

The Historian shall be the Records Custodian of SWROGA.  All pertinent records should be forwarded to the Historian to organize and retain.  These records should include all minutes of SWROGA Meetings, Treasurer Reports, Audit Reports, SWROGA Letters or Correspondence, SWROGA Membership List, Show Schedules and other documents deemed of historical or informational value

 

No SWROGA record should be destroyed prior to the review and approval of the Historian.

 

SECTION C - MEMBERSHIP

 

MEMBERSHIP LISTS AND DUES

 

The Treasurer will send each Affiliated Society a Society Officers form in November of each year.   Each society will complete the Society Officers form and a membership list for the following year giving names, addresses and phone numbers and e-mail addresses and remitting dues in the amount of $2.00 per member.   This data and dues are to be mailed to the Treasurer, postmarked no later than the last day of February.   Any expenses incurred because of a society’s noncompliance by the due date of last day in February may be charged back to that society.   If dues are not paid by the last day of February, a society will be considered delinquent and the society’s members may be removed from the SWROGA rolls.

 

The Treasurer, after establishing a membership mailing list, will forward the Affiliated Societies Membership Lists and Society Officers forms to the Registrar and to Historian (Records Custodian) for retention in the historical documents.

 


The Membership Form with the Officers and Director of Affiliated Societies will be forwarded by the Treasurer to the Web Master, who will post the list on the SWROGA Web Site.

 

Each society is responsible for promptly sending the name and address of each new member and any address changes of other members to the Registrar.   Recommend that address changes as well as new memberships be published in the society’s newsletter.  A copy of the newsletter should be sent to the SWROGA Treasurer and the SWROGA News Editor, solving the notification problem.  The Treasurer will inform the Registrar and Web Master in order that the mailing list may be updated.

 

SECTION D - PROGRAMS AND EDUCATION

 

PROGRAMS

 

Slide programs are available from SWROGA from the Librarian.  A list of programs may be obtained from the Librarian.  The Librarian’s address and phone number will be published in the list of Officers, Committees and Continuing Functions of the SWROGA News.  Programs should be ordered at least three weeks in advance of the society’s program date.  The program must be returned to the Librarian within three working days after the program date.  A fee of $10.00 is due at the time the time the program is sent.  On occasions when societies request slide programs to cover an emergency (speaker cancelled, etc.) extra expenses are usually incurred.  When the time frame is one week or less there will be an additional $15.00 charge to cover costs and handling.

 

Out-of-region societies and non-affiliated SWROGA societies may be furnished programs at a fee that is double the fee charged to SWROGA members.  The Librarian, at his/her discretion, may require a deposit to insure the safe and undamaged return of the program.  New programs are not to be made available outside of SWROGA within the first year of the program’s availability.

 

SPEAKER’S LIST

 

A Speaker’s List is available from the Program and Education Committee Chairperson.

 

The Speaker’s List and the List of Slide Programs should be provided to the society’s new Program Chairperson each year.

 

SECTION E - PUBLICATION

 

ADDRESS CHANGES

 

Each society is responsible for promptly sending the name, address, and phone number of each new member and any address changes of other members to the Treasurer.   Recommend that address changes as well as new memberships be published in the Society’s newsletter.   A copy of the newsletter should be sent to the SWROGA Treasurer and the SWROGA News Editor, solving the notification problem.  The Treasurer will advise the Registrar of any changes in address.

 

SWROGA CALENDAR

 

Each issue of the SWROGA News will contain a SWROGA Calendar, listing the upcoming shows within SWROGA.  The calendar may contain other Orchid Events at the discretion of the Editor.

 

SWROGA SHOW AD

 

Each SWROGA show may be given one ˝ page “generic” as in the SWROGA News.  The information must be submitted to the Editor in sufficient time to be published.  The information should include the name, show location, schedule of events, and contact person with address and phone number.

 

SWROGA NEWS ADVERTISING

 

Advertising will be accepted by the Editor at the published rates.  All advertising must be prepaid.

 

SWROGA ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

 

The spring issue of The SWROGA News will contain reminder that the SWROGA Achievement Award is available and nominations may be submitted in accordance with the procedures as published in this manual.

 

LIBRARIAN

 

The name, address, and phone number will be included in the list of Officers, Committees and Continuing Functions of SWROGA News in order that Society Program Chairs may obtain material for programs.

 

SECTION F - SECRETARY

 

MINUTES

 

Minutes should be recorded as prescribed in “Roberts Rules of Order”.

The first paragraph of the minutes should contain the following information: 

1.        The kind of meeting:  regular or special.

2.        The name of the organization.

3.        The date and time of the meeting, and the place.

4.        The fact that the President and Secretary were present or, in their absences, the names of the persons who substituted for them.

5.        Where the minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved—as read, or as corrected.

The body of the minutes should contain a separate paragraph for each subject matter, giving, in the case of all important motions, the name of the mover, and should show:

6.        All main motions to bring a main question before the assembly and any that were withdrawn.

a.        The wording in which each motion was adopted or otherwise disposed of.

b.       The disposition of the motion.

The last paragraph should state:

                The hour of adjournment:

Additional information relating to the contents:

                The name of the person who seconded a motion need not be entered.

                When a count of vote has been ordered, the number of votes on each side should be entered.

                The proceeding of each committee as presented to the assembly.

Minutes should be signed by the Secretary.

 

A copy of the minutes should be submitted to the President, Editor, and Records Custodian (Historian).  The Editor will publish the minutes in the next SWROGA News.

 

At the end of the Secretary term all records will be given to the incoming Secretary.  After review to familiarize, and when the records are not necessary to the incoming Secretary, they will be forwarded to the Historian (Records Custodian) for retention.

 

SECTION G -SHOW

 

AOS TRUSTEES MEETING AND SHOW REQUEST

 

When a SWROGA society is considering making a request for an AOS Trustees meeting and show, please inform, in writing, the SWROGA President.

 


SWROGA SHOW/MEETING APPROVAL

 

An affiliated society desiring to co-sponsor a SWROGA show, meeting, or conference shall apply to the SWROGA President requesting a specific season.  The request should be four years in advance of the show/meeting date.  (SWROGA shows are not scheduled more than four years in advance in order not to interfere with AOS Trustees Meetings.)  SWROGA shows usually are not approved on the dates of the regular monthly judging meetings of the AOS Judging Centers located within SWROGA. unless the show is in the same location as the judging center.  If the meeting is not in the same location as the AOS Trustees meeting a two-week break should be allowed between the SWROGA meeting and the AOS meeting, if possible.

 

The letter requesting to sponsor a SWROGA show/meeting shall apply to the President requesting a specific season.  (The exact time for an AOS judged show must be requested from the Chairperson of the AOS Judging Region, in advance of the show date as specified in the current AOS Handbook on Judging and Exhibition.  The time and date of judging should also be coordinated.)  The letter must contain the following:

a.  A statement of the approximate time of the show and the city in which it is to be held.

b.  A statement that the affiliated society understands that in conducting the show it must abide by the rules and regulations and schedule promulgated by the Show Committee, as the same exists at the time of invitation or as it may thereafter be amended.

c.  A statement that the affiliated society fully understands that it has no authority to bind the SWROGA in any manner pertaining to the show, and that the affiliated society in extending the invitation assumes full responsibility for all expenses, debts, claims, and liabilities in connection with the show.

 

One year before the show, specific show dates, show site and host hotel should be known, and six months before the show, room blocks should be made.

 

The Show Chairperson of a SWROGA show must submit the activity schedule for the committee interaction to Chairperson, Affiliated Societies Committee well in advance of the upcoming event.  The Show Chairperson of a SWROGA show should submit an agenda to the SWROGA President before the show schedule goes to press.

 

A registration form for the show/meeting may be published in the SWROGA News.  The form and other show information should be furnished the SWROGA News Editor in order that this may be accomplished.

 

SWROGA SHOW GUIDELINES

 

Guidelines for SWROGA show are available from the Affiliated Societies Committee and are available to all host societies of SWROGA meetings.

 

Societies should contact the SWROGA Chairperson for a “shot-ready” copy of the Show Schedule and rules, and an Index of Genera for Plant Entry.  The Show Schedule is also available on the SWROGA Web Site and may be downloaded.

 

If flower show judges are used for the judging of arrangements and corsages, it is recommended that they be accompanied by an accredited orchid judge or someone knowledgeable of the schedule.

 

A copy of the show schedule with numbers of each class entry noted will be submitted to the Show Committee Chairperson immediately after the show.   It is recommended that this be accomplished for non-SWROGA shows as well.

 

A fee of $1.00 per registrant is to be submitted to the SWROGA Treasurer at the close of each SWROGA show.

 


SHOW COMMITTEE

 

The President appoints the Show Committee, designating the Chair, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors.  The committee shall consist of sufficient members to represent a cross section of the association.  Ideally, it will consist of members from the various states represented by the organization.  The term of the members' appointment is two years.

 

The committee's responsibilities are:

1.             Develop Show Rules and Regulations and a Show Schedule for the SWROGA show hosted by affiliated societies, subject to approval by the Board of Directors.  The schedule should be developed in accordance with current orchid genera grown and exhibited within the region.  The society may amend the schedule to include additional classes, however no classes may be deleted.

2.             Review the number of entries by class at shows held within SWROGA.  Societies staging shows should send a schedule with number of entries by class to the Show Committee Chair, in order that the Committee will be able to judge the trend of the plants grown and exhibited within SWROGA.

3.             The committee shall review and submit to the Board of Directors for approval, requests for Show Trophies funded by donations of members, organizations or others.

 

The President or Board of Directors may assign additional tasks or responsibilities relating to shows held within SWROGA.

 

Basic information regarding show schedule:

 

In a SWROGA show the schedule classes may not be deleted, but additions may be made.   If modification is made by the host society, it is recommended that the ready-to ­print copy be submitted to the Show Committee Chairperson for prompt review and return for final printing.   In a Non-SWROGA show, use of the SWROGA classes is advisory only, not required.

 

SHOW TROPHIES

 

The Show Committee will send instructions to societies hosting SWROGA shows regarding the designated and funded trophies and whom to contact.  These may be listed in show schedule available on the SWROGA Web-site.  It is pointed out the Jim Quattlebaum Memorial Trophy is a "double-funded" trophy, and double the amount of other sponsored trophies is allotted to purchase a larger trophy.

 

The SWROGA show schedule always contains the names of donors for the various trophies.  However, if the money is not received by printing time, the host society may eliminate the trophy from the list.

 

The Treasurer will send funds for the designated SWROGA Funded/Endowed Show Trophies to the sponsoring society 90 days, prior to the show date.  The sponsoring society should request the funds.   Requests for the non-funded trophies must be made by the sponsoring society to the individuals donating the trophies.

 

SHOW TAG REQUESTS

 

Show Entry Tags are available from the Show Committee Chairman.  Show tags are prepackaged in packages of 500 tags and are available for sale to SWROGA members at $.07 each postpaid ($35.00).   Payment for show entry tags must be made before show entry tags are shipped.   Non-SWROGA buyers will be charged a higher rate.   Requests for tags should be made at least three weeks prior to the date needed, otherwise an additional charge for extra expenses may be made.

 

SHOW SCHEDULE REQUEST

 

Societies should contact the SWROGA Show Chairperson for a “shot-ready” copy of the Show Schedule and Rules.  An Index of Genera for Plant Entry should also be requested.  The SWROGA Show Schedule is also available on the SWROGA Web Site (www.swroga.org).

 

SWROGA CALENDAR

 

Each issue of the SWROGA News will list the upcoming SWROGA shows in the SWROGA News Calendar.

 

SWROGA SHOW AD

 

Each SWROGA show may be given one ˝ page “generic” ad in the SWROGA News.  The information must be submitted to the Editor in sufficient time to be published.  The information should include theme, show location, schedule of events, and contact person with address and phone number.

 

CONTINUING LIST OF SHOWS WITHIN SWROGA

 

The Affiliated Societies Representative will contact the Judging Center Chairs (or their designated contacts) in the SWROGA area on a monthly basis to request information of newly approved shows.  Information requested includes:  Society Host(s), Show location and address, Contact(s) name(s), E-mail address, Telephone, and Postal address.

 

The Affiliated Societies Representative will post the information to a list in calendar order and furnish the previous month’s list to Judging Center Chairs (or their designated contacts) each month as contact is made for additional information.  The list will be furnished to society members upon request to assist in scheduling shows to prevent conflicting dates of previously approved shows.

 

The Affiliated Societies Representative will also supply the list with updates to the SWROGA Web Master for posting as changes occur.

 

SECTION H - TREASURER

 

EXPENSE PAYMENTS

 

Any unbudgeted expense over $50.00 (unless approved at a Director’s meeting), must be pre-approved, in writing, by the Continuing Operating Committee, which consists of the President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Member-at-Large.

 

MEMBERSHIP LISTS AND DUES

 

The Treasurer will send each Affiliated Society a Society Officers form in November of each year.   Each society will complete the Society Officers form and a membership list for the following year giving names, addresses and phone numbers and e-mail addresses and remitting dues in the amount of $2.00 per person.   This data is to be mailed to the Treasurer, postmarked no later than January 31st.   Any expenses incurred because of a society’s noncompliance by the due date of January 31st may be charged back to that society.   If dues are not paid by the last day of February, a society will be considered delinquent and the society’s members may be removed from the SWROGA rolls.

 

The Treasurer, after establishing a membership mailing list, will forward the Affiliated Societies Membership Lists and Society Officers forms to the Registrar and to Historian (Records Custodian) for retention in the historical documents.

 

The Membership Form with the Officers and Director of Affiliated Societies will be forwarded by the Treasurer to the Web Master, who will post the list on the SWROGA Web Site.

 

SWROGA SHOW TROPHIES

 

The Treasurer will make funds for the designated SWROGA Funded/Endowed Show Trophies to the sponsoring society 90 days prior to the show date.

 


SECTION I - AWARDS

 

SWROGA ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

 

A SWROGA Achievement Award is available, whenever approved by the SWROGA Officers and Directors.  The following procedures apply.

A.  A reminder (that the award is available) in the SWROGA News each spring.

B.  Any member can nominate a potential recipient living or dead.

C.  Method of nomination:

Write letter to the SWROGA President.  In addition to the name and address of both the nominee and the nominator, the letter should include:

     1.  Local society of nominee.

     2.  Offices held in the local society, region, judging center and/or other orchid related organizations.

     3.  Length of service to SWROGA and other orchid related accomplishments of nominee.

     4.  Special orchid related accomplishments of nominee.

D.  To be considered for an upcoming SWROGA meeting, letters of nomination must

      be in the hands of the president no later than 60 days before the meeting.

E.  The President will circulate the letter of nomination to the other officers who will recommend or not recommend the award.

F.  An award recommended by the officers will be submitted to the SWROGA directors for approval.

G. The award will be presented to the recipient as soon as possible after the approval of the Directors, preferably at the banquet of the same meeting.

    

Design of the award:

A.    An 8” X 10” plaque with brass or chrome over a black plate.

B.    Engrave SWROGA pin design on plaque.

C.      Engrave words:

 

       “Presented to    ______________________________

              In Appreciation for Outstanding Service to Southwest Regional Orchid

              Growers Association.

       _______________

       Date:”                                                  

                                                                              

  SECTION J - MISCELLANEOUS

 

EXPENSE PAYMENTS

 

Any unbudgeted expenses over $50.00 (unless approved at a Director’s Meeting), must be pre-approved, in writing, by the Continuing Operating Committee, which consists of the President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Member-at-Large.  These unbudgeted expenses will be reported as a separate item on the Treasurer’s Report.  Such unbudgeted expenses should appear as a specific item of business in the Continuing Operating Committee minutes that must be attached to the minutes of the next regularly scheduled bi-annual meeting.

 

COMMITTEE MEMBERS ATTENDANCE

 

To insure that SWROGA Committees are able to function, all committee members are expected to attend committee meetings.  There may be times that a committee member may not be able to attend a meeting.  If in this case, a Committee Member should submit a request to be excused to his Committee Chairperson.  If the absence is granted, the Chairperson will then forward the information to the President in order that he/she may be aware of the absence.  If the Committee Chairperson cannot attend, he/she should request an excused absence from the President and name the individual that will act as Chair for the committee for that meeting.  In the event of an emergency a telephone call will be made, however a follow-up letter to the Chairperson would be greatly appreciated.  Two unexcused absences in a two-year SWROGA term may result in removal from the committee assignment.

 

AOS REPRESENTATIVE

 

Upon the appointment of a new AOS Representative the Secretary will notify the American Orchid Society of the appointment.  The notification will include the name, address, and telephone number (s) of the appointee.

 

              SECTION K - RESEARCH

 

RESEARCH COMMITTEE

 

The Research Committee consists of five members each serving five years in staggered terms.  The Committee is responsible for receiving and evaluating research grant proposals and making recommendations to the Board of Directors for their disposition..

 

RESEARCH FUND PROCEDURES

 

SWROGA will award grants periodically for fundamental and applied research on orchids.  The purpose is to advance the scientific study of orchids in any respect, including classification, evolution, propagation, culture, care and development. Awarding oa a grant is a detailed process involving review by the Research Committee and final disposition by SWROGA’s Directors.

 

Proposals may be submitted for support on an annual and potentially recurring basis. Applications concerning the scientific study of orchids which require elaborate facilities or costly and unusual scientific equipment will be considered only for qualified members associated with an accredited educational institution or organization.  Submissions are to be screened by a three-member group comprised of members of the SWROGA Research Committee, excluding the Chairperson.   Applications deemed appropriate will be directed to the full committee for review at the earliest practical time.  The SWROGA Research Committee will not hesitate to consult outside authority in assessment of any grant proposal.  Grant applications received by January 1 are to be reviewed by the Research Committee at the Spring Meeting, and those applications received by July 1 are to be reviewed at the Fall Meeting.

 

Grant applications may be in any format deemed appropriate by the applicant. Five copies of the complete application must be submitted in writing (hard copy), double-spaced to the President of SWROGA.  Within three weeks of receipt of an application, the President of SWROGA will forward the application to the Chairperson of the Research Committee who will appoint the preliminary reviewers and furnish them with a copy of the application.  The preliminary reviews will furnish their written assessment to the chairperson within thirty days.  The assessment may include recommendation for approval, recommendation for disapproval, suggestions for modification and re-submission, or a suggestion that the application be referred to an outside authority for comment.  Applications recommended for disapproval by all preliminary reviewers will not be considered further.  The Chairman of the Research Committee will inform (in writing) the President of SWROGA of the disapproval of the application by the Research Committee.  The President of SWROGA will inform the applicant of the Research Committee’s decision.

 

 Applications recommended by the preliminary reviewers for re-submission after modification, or with one or more recommendations for approval will be considered by the full committee.  Before the meeting, each committee member is responsible for reading each proposal and determine its merits. At the Research Committee’s meeting, committee members compare notes, discuss the options, and through debate ad discussion, formulate a recommendation to the SWROGA Directors of which applications to fund.  Recommendations for funding of approved applications will be made to the Directors at the SWROGA meeting during which the Research Committee has completed processing of the application.  Those applications for which outside authority is to be considered will be handled with due regard to time.  The appropriate outside authority will be solicited by the Chairman of the Research Committee after consultation with the members of the Research Committee.

 

The Chairman of the Research Committee will inform the President of SWROGA of those applications recommended for re-submission.  The President of SWROGA will then inform the applicant of the committee’s decision.  An application recommended for re-submission after modifications is NOT to be considered as approved or disapproved pending changes; it is to be taken as having merit and worth further consideration by the applicant and the reviewers.

 

Once funding of a grant application has been approved by the Directors of SWROGA, the grantee will be notified by the President of SWROGA.  The grantee will be obliged to submit a written report of his progress at six months intervals to the Research Committee through the President of SWROGA.  Continuing support is continent upon presentation of an acceptable written report prior to the end of the current funding.  Scientific publication of the results of any SWROGA-supported research is encouraged with appropriate credit for funding from SWROGA noted in the publication. A synopsis of the results will be published in the SWROGA News, affording the SWROGA members a tangible return for the expenditure.

 

SWROGA grant funds may provide a MAXIMUM of 10% of the amount granted to cover administrative costs to the grantee’s institution.                                               

 

In exceptional circumstances, SWROGA will receive monies for directed grant support of individual projects/researchers.  After submission of an abbreviated proposal from the grantee; these funds will be disbursed to the designated recipient, after approval of the Research Committee and the Continuing Operating Committee.

 

 


 

 

 

THE BYLAWS OF THE SOUTHWEST REGIONAL ORCHID GROWERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

 

ARTICLE 1.  NAME AND ADDRESS

 

Section 1.  The name of this organization shall be The Southwest Regional Orchid Growers Association, Inc.  The corporation herein after referred to as SWROGA is organized as a nonprofit organization under the Texas nonprofit act, under and in accordance with these Articles of Incorporation.  The corporation shall have only such purpose and shall engage in only such activities that are permissible for tax-exempt corporations under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 as amended in 1976 or may hereafter be amended.  No part of the net earnings of the corporation shall inure to the benefit of any member.

 

Section 2.  The principal office shall be the mailing address of the current President.

 

Section 3.  The registered office shall be the mailing address of the Registered Agent (as required by Texas law).

 

ARTICLE II.  PURPOSE

 

Section 1.  The purpose of the SWROGA shall be:

      A.  To promote scientific and educational programs related to the study of orchids, their propagation, culture and development.

      B.  To coordinate the interests of members and Orchid Societies in this region in growing and exhibition of orchids.

      C.  To identify and conserve native orchids including the preservation of their native habitats.

 

ARTICLE III.  MEMBERSHIP

 

Section 1.  The membership of the SWROGA shall be composed of the members of affiliated societies meeting the following requirements:  Any orchid society in this region, consisting of the states of Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, New Mexico, and Colorado, or adjoining states.  The society must be organized more than one year and have 10 or more members who agree to abide by the bylaws and current rules and regulations after proper application to and acceptance by the Board of Directors, and payment of dues.

 

Section 2.  Members at large who agree to abide by the bylaws and current rules and regulations after proper application to and acceptance by the Board of Directors, and payment of dues.

 

Section 3.  Honorary members nominated by the Board of Directors and accepted by the membership.

 

Section 4.  Each member may attend any business meeting of SWROGA and may, upon recognition of the Chair, speak on any issue.  Unless otherwise specified by the Chair, voting will be done by count of the Director cards issued at the start of each meeting by the Registrar.  No proxy votes will be counted.  A poll of the wishes of the general membership may be authorized by the Board of Directors.

 

Section 5.  For good cause, after due notice and hearing, the Board of Directors, by two thirds vote of the members present, may suspend, remove or expel any affiliated society, officer or member.  Such action shall remain in force until successfully appealed to the members at the next regular meeting of members.

 


ARTICLE IV. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

 

Section I.  The officers shall be President, Vice-President, President-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer and Editor.

 

Section 2.  Each affiliated society shall select from its membership two Directors to represent the interests of that society.  Each society shall advise the Treasurer at the time of annual dues payment, the names of its Directors.  The President of each society shall notify the President of the SWROGA of any changes in its Directors by letter.    

 

Section 3.  The officers, and the immediate Past-President and the two Directors from each affiliated society shall constitute the Board of Directors, empowered to transact all business of the SWROGA, control its funds and affairs, and fill vacancies for unexpired terms.

 

Section 4.   The President is the principal officer and shall act for the SWROGA between meetings in accord with directions from the Board of Directors.

 

Section 5.  The Vice-President shall act as President in case of absence, resignation, refusal or inability of the President to act, until the next meeting of the Board of Directors and shall be informed of all matters pending and actions taken by the President's office.

 

Section 6.  The President-Elect shall assume the office of President at the end of the outgoing President's term and shall be informed of all matters pending and action taken.

 

Section 7.  The Secretary shall keep accurate minutes of the Board of Directors and Membership meetings and shall at the end of term of office surrender all records to the successor or custodian.

 

Section 8.  The Treasurer shall have charge of and be responsible for all funds collected and expended and shall keep accurate and correct accounts open to all members and shall report to each meeting the debits and credits to the SWROGA.  Vouchers may be paid by the Treasurer without counter signature.  He/she shall act as authorized by the Board of Directors and shall, at the end of term of office surrender all records to the successor or custodian.  The Treasurer shall, prior to the spring meeting, prepare a list of Directors from the affiliated societies in good standing and forward it to the President of the SWROGA. 

 

Section 9.