Section 1.0         The name of this organization shall be the Summit County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical
                            Society, hereafter referred to as the "Chapter".

Section 2.01     To encourage active membership in the Chapter, and to support the objectives of, and
                             membership in The Ohio Genealogical Society.

 Section 2.02     To support the preservation, collection and publication of historical and genealogical records
                            pertaining to Summit County and the State of Ohio, and to make them available for use in
                            genealogical research.

Section 2.03      To operate solely for educational purposes as provided in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal
                            Revenue Code of 2002, or a corresponding section of any future tax code.

Section 3.01     Any person may become a member of the Chapter upon completion of the Membership
                        ` Application form and the payment of dues.

Section 3.02     Categories of membership:
                           Section 3.02.1      Individual - one person receiving a single subscription to the Chapter
                                                           newsletter.
                           Section 3.02.2     Joint - two individuals residing at the same address and receiving a single
                                                          subscription to the Chapter newsletter
.
Section 3.03     Dues are for the calendar year of January 1 through December 31, and will be set by the
                           Executive Board with the approval of the Chapter at any regular meeting.

Section 4.01     The Chapter's Elected Officers are President, Vice-President, Recording Secretary,
                            Corresponding Secretary, and Treasurer. These officers shall perform the duties
                            prescribed by the Chapter's Bylaws, Standing Rules, and the Officers' Manual.

Section 4.02     The President and at least one other officer must be a member of The Ohio
                            Genealogical Society.

Section 4.03       The President and Vice-President shall serve no more than two consecutive terms,
                             unless a candidate cannot be found and the Executive Board approves.

Section 4.04        Term of all offices is from January through December 31 of the year following the election

Section 4.05         Election shall be by majority vote of the members present at the October meeting.

Section 4.06         Installation of officers will be held during the November meeting.

Section 4.07         Officer vacancies shall be filled by the Executive Board.

Section 5.01      The Executive Board shall be comprised of all elected officers, the immediate Past
                             President, and the Chair of each Standing Committee as defined in the Chapter's Standing
                            Rules.

Section 5.02     The Executive Board shall manage the affairs of the Chapter between Chapter meetings.
 

Section 5.03     Meetings of the Executive Board shall be called by the President as required, but no less
                            than four times a year.

Section 6.01     A Nominating Committee consisting of three (3) members shall be appointed by the
                           Executive Board, no later than the June Chapter meeting. The Nominating Committee
                           shall select its own chairperson.

Section 6.02     No member shall be appointed to the Nominating Committee who served in the prior year,
                            or who is a current Elected Officer of the Chapter.

Section 6.03     The Nominating Committee shall present its slate of one (1) candidate for each elective office
                            at the September Chapter meeting.

Section 6.04     Nominations may be made from the floor. The consent of all candidates shall be obtained
                           prior to presenting their names in nomination for a Chapter office.

Section 7.01     The Chapter shall meet monthly, holding at least eight meetings a year

Section 8.01     At Chapter meetings, a quorum will be the members present

Section 8.02     At Executive Board meetings, a quorum will be the members present.

Section 9.01     This Chapter is organized as a nonprofit, educational organization, exclusively for the
                            purposes set forth in Article II, Section 2.03.

Section 9.02     In the event of dissolution, and upon majority vote of the members present at a Chapter
                            meeting, funds of this Chapter shall be distributed to a genealogical organization also
                            exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 2002, or a corresponding
                            section of any future tax code.

Section 10.01     These Bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the members present at any meeting
                              of the Chapter, provided that:
                            10.01.1-    The Bylaws amendment was previously published in the Chapter newsletter, and
                            10.01.2-     A written copy of the Bylaws amendment was distributed to all members present
                                                at the preceding Chapter meeting.

 Section 10.02     When a Bylaws amendment is brought to the floor for a vote, it may be amended by a
                               majority vote of the members present.

 Section 10.03     Newly-adopted Bylaws shall take effect at the adjournment of the meeting at which they are
                              adopted.

Section 11.01     Orderly parliamentary procedures shall govern all meetings. All questions of procedure not
                            other wise covered herein shall be determined in accordance with the most current edition
                            of Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised.

 Bylaws adopted             01-16-1971
 Chapter Chartered         04-17-1971
 Bylaws amended           09-21-1996
 Bylaws amended           09-20-2003
 
 

I.. MEETINGS

         A.     Chapter meetings shall be held at 1:00 p.m. on the third Saturday of each month, with the exception
                  of August, November and December, unless some emergency necessitates otherwise.

        B..      The meeting in November will be the Annual Banquet, with all members receiving at least 30 days
                    notice of the date, time, and place.

II  DUES

         A         Individual Membership $14.00 per calendar year.

         B         Joint Membership $15.00 per calendar year.

III  COMMITTEES

         A.       Auditing Committee - Shall consist of a person or persons selected by the President to
                    examine the Chapter's financial records at the close of each calendar year and submit
                    a written report to the Chapter.

         B         Nominating Committee - Shall consist of at least three members who will select their
                    Chairperson, and meet at their discretion in order to present a proposed slate of officers
                    at the Chapter's September meeting.

         C         Standing Committees - The President shall appoint chairpersons for each of the following
                                                               committees:

  1.     Cemeteries
  2.     First Settlers of Summit County
  3.     Five Generation Charts
  4.     Historian
  5.     Hospitality
  6.     Membership
  7.      Memorial Gifts
  8    .  Newsletter
  9.      Parliamentarian
10    Publications
11.    Publicity
12.    Sunshine
13.   Web Site

        A         All officers and chairpersons shall fulfill the duties of their respective positions as prescribed by
                    the Bylaws, Standing Rules, and the Officers' Manual.

       B         All duties for Chapter officers and chairpersons, including those listed in the Chapter's Officers'
                    Manual may be amended at any time by majority vote of the Executive Board.

V. AMENDMENTS

        A         These Standing rules may be amended by a majority vote of the members present at any Chapter meeting.

Standing Rules adopted       09-20-2003
Rules amended                   01-21-2006

  Provided by: SUMMIT COUNTY CHAPTER, OGS
        P O Box 2232
       Akron OH 44309-2232
       e-mail: summitogs@yahoo.com

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