The name of this organization shall be Friends of the Occoquan Mills.  
  

ARTICLE 2-Purpose  

The purpose of this organization shall be to preserve and protect, by way of promoting and encouraging historical research, education and other activities, that are related to the history of Mills in the Town of Occoquan, Va.  
  

ARTICLE 3-Membership  

Section 1. Membership in the Organization shall be open to any person, upon payment 
of dues, who subscribes to the purposes and principles of the Organization as stated in Article 2.  

Section 2. Types of membership shall consist of Individual, Family, Student/Senior Citizen, Life and Honorary memberships.  

a. Family membership is offered to two (2). or more members of the same famiiy. Family memberships will be provided with only one (1) copy of any newsletter, notice or publication.

b. Student/Senior Citizen membership is offered to persons eighteen (18) years of age or younger, or sixty-five (65) years of age or older.

c. Life membership is offered to those members who donate one hundred (100) dollars or more to the Organization.

d. Honorary membership may be conferred upon any person nominated by the Executive Board and elected by a two/thirds (2/3) vote of the membership present at any regular meeting. Such a member shall be entitled to same privileges as an Individual member.

The anuual membership year shall be from November through October 31.

b. Annual dues shall be due and payable to the Treasurer by November 1 of each fiscal year as follows;

Individual --$10.00

Family--$15.00)

Student/Senior Citizen--$5.00)

Li fe--$100. 00

Honorary--none

a. A member who has not paid the current dues by February 1 will be dropped from membership lists.

b. A member who has been dropped, may reinstate membership by payment of current dues.

ARTICLE 4-The Executive Board  

Section 1. The Executive Board shall consist of the elected officers and the appointed committee chairpersons.  

Section 2. The Executive Board shall have control and management of the Organization, subject to the will of the Membership.  

Section 3. Meetings of the Executive Board shall be held monthly on prearranged dates or at the call of the President.  

Section 4. At all meetings of the Executive Board a majority of those present shall constitute a quorum.  
  

ARTICLE 5-Officers and Committee Chairpersons  

Section 1. There shall be the following elected officers;  

a. President

b. Vice-President

c. Secretary

d. Treasurer

Section 3. The President and Vice-President shall be ex-officio members of all committees.  

Section 4. Any officer or chairperson may be removed from office as a result of failure to fulfill the duties of said office or for conduct detrimental to the best interest of the Organization. Appointment of a replacement shall be made by the acting President with the approval of the Executive Board.  
  

ARTICLE 6-Elections 

Section 1.  

a. Not less than thirty (30) days prior to the annual election, the President shall appoint, with the approval of the Executive Board, a nominating committee of not less than three (3) members.

b. The Nominating Committee shall decide upon the names of candidates for election and shall make written recommendations to the members not less than ten (10) days prior to the annual election.

          c. Additional names may be placed in nomination at the time of balloting.

a. Elections shall be by secret ballot.

b. Voting shall be by indivdiduals, and no person shall cast more than one (1) ballot. Proxies and absentee ballots will not be recognized.

Section 4. Transition of Administration: There shall be a meeting of the Executive Board immediately following installation, including both outgoing and incoming officers and committee chairpersons. Upon the introduction of new business, the gavel and files shall be turned over to the new president, who shall then become the presiding officer.  
  

ARTICLE 7-Duties of Officers  

Section 1. The President as chief officer of the Organization, shall supervise the Organization's affairs and activities. The President shall preside over Executive Board and general membership meetings of the Organization, as well as any special meetings. The President shall sign all checks with the Treasurer  
and sign all contracts with the Secretary, after approval of the Executive Board.  

Section 2. The Vice-President shall preside at Executive Board and general membership meetings in the absence of the President and perform such duties as assigned by the President. The Vice- President shall also serve as the Program Chairman.  

Section 3. The Secretary shall give notice of all regular and special meetings and shall keep a permanent record of the minutes of such meeting, handle the correspondence of the Organization and be custodian of all offical records of the Organization. The Secretary shall also sign all contracts for the Organization with the President.  

Section 4. The Treasurer shall issue notices of dues payable and be responsible for collection thereof, keep books of the Organization, disburse funds as required, sign all checks with the President and report monthly on the financial condition of the Organization.  
  

ARTICLE 6-Meetings  

Section 1. There shall be a membership meeting during the months of November, January, March, May, July and September. Notice of such meetings shall be given to each member at least ten (10) days in advance of the meeting.  

Section 2. Special meetings of membership or of the Executive Board shall be called by the President or by the Secretary at the request of at least four (4) members of the Executive Board.  

Section 3. A quorum for conducting business of a regular or special meeting of the membership shall not be less than twenty- five (25) percent of the membership present at the meeting.  
  

ARTICLE 9-Rules of Order  

Robert's Rules of Order shall govern the proceedings of all meetings of the Organization and its constituent parts, except as provided in the Bylaws.  
  

ARTICLE lO-Authority to Bind  
No member of this Organization shall contract for or incur any debt or enter into any agreement or otherwise obligate this Organization except by authority of the Executive Board or the Membership.  
  

ARTICLE 11-Amendments  

The Bylaws may be members present at written notice of member at least two  
amended by a two/thirds (2/3) vote any general or special meeting, the proposed action has been given (2) months prior to the meeting.  
of the provided to each  
  

ARTICLE 12-Dissolution