Chester Prospect Club Inc.

34 S. Mac Dade Blvd.

Glenolden, PA. 19036

484-494-8433

 

 

 

CHESTER - PROSPECT CLUB INC.

CORPORATE BYLAWS

• ARTICLE I - NAME

The name of this club shall be the CHESTER - PROSPECT CLUB INC.

• ARTICLE II - PURPOSE

SECTION A The sole purpose and aim of the Chester - Prospect Club, shall be to administer and execute the program of recovery for those afflicted with the disease of alcoholism and to carry on work for all alcoholics who have a desire to stop drinking and help themselves recover.

SECTION B To make available for all such persons approaching A.A. Club rooms, furnishings, and recreational facilities, such as may be deemed necessary to help occupy their time during recovery. Also to make available a place for appointments with prospective members of A.A. at all times. To provide for both old and new members a central gathering place to discuss problems, find recreation, and carry on the work of A.A. in accordance with the "Traditions of Alcoholic Anonymous."

• ARTICLE III - ACTIVITIES

• SECTION A The Chester - Prospect Club shall always remain and function as a non-profit organization and shall not accept any financial obligations to render assistance for any purpose outside of A.A. responsibility.

• SECTION B 1. Any member with a key can use the club at anytime.

2. To receive telephone calls and furnish proper representatives to those afficted with alcoholism who request help.

ARTICLE IV - MEETINGS

• SECTION A Regular business meetings shall be held monthly or at other regularly scheduled intervals, convenient for the majority of the membership.

• SECTION B All members shall be notified in writing prior to a Special Meeting.

• SECTION C 1. Special meetings may be held for a specified purpose when called by the President or in his absense the Vice - President.

• ( page 1 )

• CORPORATE BYLAWS

ARTICLE IV-MEETINGS continued

SECTION C 2. A special meeting can be called by petition to the President of five (5) active members in good standing.

• 3. At a special meeting no other business shall be transacted except that which is specified.

• 4. A quorom for any business meeting shall consist of one (1) Director and nine (9) members.

• 5. Minutes must be taken at all meetings and read at the first succeeding regular business meeting for the memberships approval.

• 6. A member thirty (30) days behind on his dues can attend business meetings. A member sixty (60) days behind on his dues can attend business meetings but cannot, vote. A member ninty-(90) days behind in his dues shall be automatically dropped from the membership.

' ARTICLE V-MEMBERSHIP

SECTION A To become a social member an individual must have at least sixty (60) days of sobriety and two (2) active members recommendation for membership into the club. After four (4) months as a social, responsible member they can become an active member with the right to vote.

• SECTION B An active member is entitled to full voice and vote as may be established by bylaws and house rules.

Active members after acceptance may vote and carry discussions of all questions immediately, but cannot hold elective office in the club until having attained one (1) year sobriety and nine (9) months club membership in good standing.

• SECTION C Active members have the privlege to enjoy the Club House anytime and may partake in all recreational diversions and in all its social functions.

CORPORATE BYLAWS

• ARTICLE V - MEMBERSHIP

SECTION D No person may be reccomended for membership who is classified as a non - alcoholic. Such persons shall petition for investigations as to their elegibility and a thorough investigation shall be made before membership is approved. Membership granted in such cases must be voted upon before a proper quorom at a regular business meeting. Majority vote ruling.

SECTION E Should any member of the Club fail to adhere to the Bylaws or House Rules of the Chester - Prospect Club. They shall forfeit the right to vote and they shall abide by such club restrictions as may be enforced by a regular guorom meeting.

• ARTICLE VI - DUES

SECTION A Club dues shall be, as posted, monthly. Dues shall be payable to any club officer on the first day of each month or in advance up to one (1) year.

• ARTICLE VII -USE OF CLUB ROOM^

SECTION A All organizations operating under the Alcoholics Anonymous program may have use of the Clubroom or adjoining rooms for meetings, when the activity does not interfere with a prearranged meeting, with the approval of the membership.

SECTION B A reasonable fee will be asked and expected as rental to assist in defraying operating expenses of the Club.

• ARTICLE VIII - OFFICERS

SECTION A The officers shall be named: President, Vice -President, Secretary, and Treasurer.

SECTION B It shall be the duties of the President to appoint all committees, to preside at all meetings, and act as Executive Director of the Club. To chair all Board of Directors meetings and to vote only in a tie - breaking capacity.

CORPORATE BYLAWS

• ARTICLE VIII - OFFICERS

SECTION C The Vice - President shall act as President, with full assumption of authority, in the absence of the President.

SECTION D The duties of the Secretary shall be to record and file all minutes of all meetings, regular and special. The Secretary shall also arrange all matters of business pertaining to regular and special meetings prior to such meetings.

SECTION E The Treasurer shall be responible for all Club funds. He shall report to the membership an accounting of all financial transactions monthly. Submit a financial statement at each regular meeting. Serve as a member of the Board of Directors. The steward shall deposit all funds in the bank, which has been approved as a depositor for all funds.

SECTION F Checks shall be signed by any two (2) officers.

• ARTICLE IX - BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• SECTION A There shall be a total of seven (7) Directors.

• SECTION B The elected Officers and Directors will consist of : The President,Vice - President, Secretary, Treasurer, and three (3) Directors

  .SECTION C Any major decission made by the Board of Directors must be brought back to the General Membership meeting for final voting, concerning any change or function of the Club for approval.

• SECTION D The Officers shall purchase or supervise the purchase of all supplies for the Club under $200.00. For expenditures over $200.00 it will be necessary to obtain approval of the membership. It will be motioned at one meeting and voted on at the next quorom meeting. Purchase kitchen supplies, merchandise, and equipment shall be delegated to a responsible individual or committee, who shall be required to report to the Board of Directors at monthly intervals.

• SECTION E Written notice of Directors Meetings shall be given to each Director, five (5) days prior to the date of the meeting.

CORPORATE BYLAWS

ARTICLE X - TERMS OF OFFICE

SECTION A The President, Vice - President, Secretary, and

Treasurer shall serve for a period of one (1) year. All other Directors shall serve for a period of two (2) years.

SECTION B No Officer or Director shall succeed himself in his original capacity beyond his term.

SECTION C Any Officer not present without reasonable

excuse for two (2) consecutive meetings automatically loses his Office.

SECTION D In case of vacancies, the President, with the

approval of the majority of the Board of Directors, shall appoint a qualifying member to finish the term of the vacated office.

SECTION E The nominations of Officers shall be held at the regular business meeting in February

The election of Officers shall be held at the regular business meeting in April ofeach year:Voting to be by secret ballot. The three non - office Board of Directors shall be nominated at the September regular business meeting of their election year. The election for the non - office Board of Directors shall be held at the regular business meeting in October of their election year.

SECTION F Elegibility for elective office shall be one (1)

year of continuous sobriety and nine (9) months a Club member, in good standing, as indicated in Article IV SECTION C PARAGRAPH 6.

ARTICLE XI - ADMENDMENTS AND STANDING COMMITTEES

SECTION A Amending any of the Bylaws must first be considered

before a proper quorom meeting and then voted so admended in a regular quorom business meeting by two thirds majority vote.

SECTION B All committee chairmen shall be appointed by

the President. Committees shall consist of Bylaws and Rules, and Membership and investigating.

CORPORATE BYLAWS

ARTICLE XI - ADMENDMENTS AND STANDING COMMITTEES continued

SECTION C The duties of the Bylaw and Rules Committee shall be to interpet the intent and purpose of the Bylaws and Rules. To amend them when so instructed by a membership vote, and to formulate House Rules to properly conduct the Club and Club Rooms.

SECTION D The duties of the Membership and Investigating Committee shall be to propose and maintain membership at a level sufficient to properly carry on the work and purpose of the CHESTER - PROSPECT CLUB INC.

ARTICLE XII - BOOKS AND RECORDS

SECTION A Every member shall have the right to examine in person or by his agent or attorney for any reasonable purpose the books of-account and the records of the"proceedings of the members and Directors after regularly scheduled meetings by appointment requested two (2) days prior to said meeting.

ARTICLE XIII ~ PARLIMENTARY PROCEDURE

SECTION A The rules contained in Roberts Rules of Order Newly Revised Edition shall govern in all cases not covered in the Bylaws. The final voice shall revert to the whole body of members.

Regular Business Meeting #1 held November 15,  1983 - 33 yes 3 abstention

Passed

Regular Business Meeting #2 held December 21, 1983 - 13 yes 1 abstention Passed

Regular Business Meeting #3 held January 25, 1984 - 23 yes

Passed Unanimous

 

ARTICLE V - MEMBERSHIP

To become a social member the  individual must have at least (90) ninety days of sobriety and Sponsored by (2) two active members with at least (1) one year active membership. After (3) three months as a social, responsible rnembers they can become an active member with the approval of the Board of Directors^.

AMENDMENT TO CORPORATE BYLAWS

ARTICLE XI - AMENDMENTS AND STANDING COMMITTEE

SECTION A Amending any Bylaws must be considered at (3) three consecutive regular business meetings ar voted so amended by (2/3) two-thirds majority at each of the (3) three business meetings.

Voted on September 20, 1995 unanimous

Chester prospect club INC.

AMENDMENT TO CORPORATE BYLAWS

ARTICLE IX - BOARD OF DIRECTORS

There shall be a total uf (11) Directors.

The elected Officers and Directors will consist of: President,. Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and (7) seven Directors.

1. Voted 9/18/96 2. Voted 10/16/96 3. Voted 11/20/96

T1 to o' passed' 14 to 0 passed 18 to 0 passed

---