The Fighting 69th Infantry Division Association, Inc. Vol. 50 No. 2 ...

More documents

Recommendations

Info

RESOLUTIONIBY-LAWS COMMI'ITEE (Continued from Page 19) ARTICLE IV The management of the Association shall be by a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and a Board of Directors (not to exceed twenty-four (24). ARTICLE V The ELECTION OF THE MANAGEMENT shall be as follows: (a) The Officers of the Association shall be elected by the members at the Annual Meeting, and shall hold office for two years or until their successors are elected and qualified. (b) The Board of Directors shall be elected by the members at the Annual Meeting of the Association, and shall hold office for a period of three (3) years as hereinafter provided. At each Annual Meeting onethird (113) of the members of the Board of Directors will be elected for three (3) years. (c) Vacancies on the Board occurring through causes other than expiration of the terms of office will be filled by election at the succeeding Annual Meeting of the Association. (d) The Secretary and/or Treasurer shall be empowered to employ any personnel necessary to carryon the work of the Association, subject to approval by the Board of Directors. (e) All Past Presidents shall automatically become Honorary Members of the Board of Directors but without the right to vote. Their primary function will be in an advisory capacity to the Board. ARTICLE VI DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS shall be the duties normally pertaining to their respective offices. ARTICLE VII MEETINGS OF THE ASSOCIATION shall be held annually at such times and places as the Board of Directors may select. At least thirty (30) days before the date of any meeting, the Secretary shall notify each member of the meeting by letter or notice in the official Bulletin. ARTICLE VIII Quorum of the Association at any meeting shall be forty-five (45) members. Eight (8) members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum of the Board. ARTICLE IX EXPULSION. Any member may be expelled by the Board of Directors for causes stated in Article III, Section (d). ARTICLE X VOTING. The Board of Directors shall prescribe the method of voting, but the right of proxy shall not be denied, provided the material comprising the proxy is in the hands of the Secretary at least thirty (30) days before the Annual Meeting. -20- ARTICLE XI DUES. The Board of Directors shall fix the dues, which shall be payable in advance. Life Members shall be exempted from dues. ARTICLE XII BRANCH SOCIETIES. One (1) or more branch societies may be formed in each State or Sector of a State or Sector consisting of a group of States on approval of the Board of Directors, provided that such Branch Society has at least ten (10) members. The name of such Branch shall have the following designation:
RESOLUTIONIBY-LAWS COMMITIEE (Continued from Page 20) Association, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors. The President shall have the authority to incur such incidental expenses as may be necessary. He shall make an Annual Report to the Association. Section 2. Vice President. There shall not be more than one (1) Vice President. The Vice President shall be a member of the Board of Directors, and shall perform the duties of the President during his absence or disability. Section 3. Secretary. The duties of the Secretary are administrative. He should be efficient and well informed. The Secretary makes and keeps a record of all business transacted at each meeting at the Reunion. The Secretary should have a copy of the Constitution and By-Laws. Upon completion of his term in office (two (2) years), the Secretary should transfer all of his secretarial records to the incoming Secretary. Section 4. Treasurer. The Treasurer should be a member of the Board of Directors. He shall receive and receipt for, and be custodian of all funds of any nature whatsoever due the Association, and such contributions as may be made to it, and deposit same in the name of the Association in a bank or banks, or a trust company or companies, to be designated by the Board of Directors. He shall draw checks in payment of all bills and claims against the Association, when such bills and claims have been certified to him by the President. He shall employ such clerical assistance and other personnel for and on behalf of the Association as may be necessary, subject to the approval of the Board of the Association. The Treasurer's duties shall begin at the conclusion of the Reunion at which elected, and shall furnish such bonds as may be required by the Board of Directors, the premium of which shall be paid from the funds of the Association. He shall make an Annual Report at the Reunion. The Treasurer should receive from the Reunion Chairman, all monies collected at the end of each day of the Reunion. The Treasurer shall make proper record of this money which shall be deposited each day to our account with the Reunion facility for safe keeping. The Treasurer shall make final statement with the Reunion facility to be completed in no more than thirty (30) days following the conclusion of the Reunion. Section 5. Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall consist of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and those members not to exceed twenty-four (24) elected by the membership, with eight (8) elected each year to serve a three (3) year term. Membership each year shall include a representative from: Division Headquarters -21- - Special Troops; 271st Infantry Regiment; 272nd Infantry Regiment; 273rd Infantry Regiment; Division Artillery; 269th Combat Engineers; 661st Tank Destroyer Battalion; and the 777th Tank Battalion. The Board of Directors, during the intervals between Reunions, shall carry out the policies adopted by the Association. The Board shall have authority to designate the time and place of each Annual Reunion (subject to approval of the General Membership at the Annual Reunion). The Board shall have the authority to set the amount of Annual Membership Dues. Section 6. Term of Office. The term of office for all elected Officers of the Association (President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer) shall be for two (2) years beginning at the conclusion of the Reunion at which they were elected and shall continue until their successors are duly elected and installed. At the General Membership meeting of the 69th at Williamsburg, the following amendment to the By Laws was approved. Article 1, Section 7 In the event that the Secretary or Treasurer is not able to serve due to mid-term resignation or other causes, the President is empowered to appoint a successor to serve until the election at the next Reunion. The interim Officer is entitled to all of the rights and privileges described in the By-Laws. In the event that the office of Vice President is vacated for any reason, the position shall be filled without right of succession by the immediate Past Chairman of the nominating committee to serve until the next Reunion. * * * * * ARTICLE II STANDING COMMITTEES Section 1. Resolutions Committee. The Resolutions Committee shall be appointed by the President, and shall consider all resolutions presented and make its recommendations to the Reunion. Nothing contained in this section shall preclude the submission of resolutions from the floor. At the General Membership Meeting of the 69th Infantry Division Association, Inc., held in Lexington, the following Amendment to the By-Laws was approved. ARTICLE 2, SECTION 2 (NOMINATING COMMITTEE) This Committee shall report to the reunion its recommendations for the Officers and Board Members of the Association for the ensuing term. Each annual class of the Board of Directors beginning its third year in office shall become the Nominating Committee for a (Continued on Page 22)
Page 2 and 3: Dear Members: We are sorry to have
Page 4 and 5: 69TH INFANTRY DIVISION ASSOCIATION
Page 6 and 7: Message from the President Robert L
Page 8 and 9: THE 69th SALUTES LTC ROBERT C. TRIM
Page 11 and 12: TREASURER'S MESSAGE (Continued from
Page 13 and 14: Mel Buschman's Camp Shelby Experien
Page 15 and 16: DO'ITIE AND ME (Continued from Page
Page 17 and 18: THE 69TH COUNTER INTELLIGENCE CORPS
Page 19: Amendments are in the process for 1
Page 24 and 25: 1997 RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS TO THE
Page 26: 69th INFANTRY DIVISION ASSOCIATION
Page 29 and 30: Eleanor Wright recalls her Wartime
Page 31 and 32: THE PHILADELPHIA ENQUIRER SUNDAY, J
Page 33 and 34: How Patrol #3 Made the Link-Up Writ
Page 35: HOW PATROL # 3 MADE THE LINK-UP (Co
Page 40 and 41: HOW PATROL # 3 MADE THE LINK-UP (Co
Page 42 and 43: - Charles Burns sent me this pictur
Page 44 and 45: UNEXPECTED BRIDGE FROM THE PAST (19
Page 46 and 47: UNEXPECTED BRIDGE FROM THE PAST (19
Page 48 and 49: Earl and Judy Fox, Ralph and Ursula
Page 50 and 51: "Buttermilk, Anyone?" Submitted by:
Page 52 and 53: Special Orders for German-American
Page 54 and 55: From the October 1996 Edition of Re
Page 57: ***********************************

The Fighting 69th Infantry Division Association, Inc. Vol. 50 No. 2 ...

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?