Tompkinsville-Monroe County Chamber of Commerce By-Laws
Article I: Name
The name of this organization shall be the Tompkinsville-Monroe County Chamber of Commerce.
Article II: Objectives
The objectives of this organization are as follows:
1. To advance the commercial, industrial, agricultural, professional and civic interests of Monroe County.
2. To collect and circulate valuable and useful information relating to the mercantile, industrial and agricultural interest of the county.
3. To advertise the desirability of the County as a location for new industrial plants and business enterprises, and to sponsor, encourage
and promote the location thereof.
4. To join with other similar groups to encourage wise and useful legislation in the interest of civic improvement.
5. To provide support and assistance to existing business and industry.
Article III: Membership
Eligibility: Any person, firm, association, corporation, partnership or estate having an interest in the objectives and purposes of the Chamber
shall be eligible to apply for membership.
Discrimination: Topmpkinsville-Monroe County Chamber of Commerce does not discriminate regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, handicap
or national origin.
Termination: Any member may resign upon written request of the Board of Directors. Any member may be terminated for non-payment of dues
(if dues are delinquent at least ninety days from the due date) or by a two thirds vote of the Board of Directors.
Article IV: Organization
The governing body of the Chamber of Commerce shall be the Board of Directors. The officers of the Chamber of Commerce shall be a President,
Vice-President-Elect, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer. There shall be appointed by the President such operating committees
as are deemed necessary for the orderly and continued operation of the Chamber of Commerce. These committees will be both standing and temporary.
Board of Directors: The Board shall consist of ten members to include: Current President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Past President and
five members elected by the general membership.
President: The President shall preside at all meetings of the Chamber and have the duties normally conferred by parliamentary usage of such officers.
She/he will serve a one year term, may be re-elected and serve a one year term on the Board of Directors immediately following term as President.
Vice-President/President-Elect: Shall act for the President in her/his absence. Shall serve a one year term, may be re-elected and may serve as the
next President when the office is vacated.
Secretary: Shall take minutes of all Board and General meetings. Shall conduct other duties as are normally carried out by a Secretary.
Assistant Secretary: Shall assist the Secretary. Will be responsible for typing and mailing meeting minutes and newsletters.
Treasurer: Shall maintain and keep records of all receipts and disbursements of the Chamber.
Assistant Treasurer: Shall present the Treasurer's report at General meetings.
Committees: Shall be appointed by the President and have such duties and powers assigned. The number and make-up of the committees may vary.
Article V: Election of Officers
Nominating Committee: Shall consist of three Chamber members appointed by the President. This committee shall submit a list of potential candidates to the general membership at the June meeting. Additional nominations may be made from the floor. The candidates receiving a majority vote of the membership shall be declared elected and take office on July 1.
Vacancies In Office: Shall be filled immediately by regular election procedure.
Removal From Office: At any stated or called meeting, the Chamber may remove any Director or Officer from office by a two-thirds vote for neglect of duty or disreputable conduct, but no such action shall be taken until notice that a motion to that effect shall be made, signed by at least two Directors, and due notice of such prospective action given the person or persons to be removed. For any cause in their judgment sufficient, the Board, by a 2/3 vote of members present, may remove any officer or director of the Chamber.
Indemnification and Liability: The Chamber shall indemnify any Director or Officer or former Director or Officer, of the Chamber against expenses actually or reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with the defense of any action, suit or civil or criminal, in which he or she is made a party by reason of being, or having been, a Director or Officer. All Directors and Officers of the Chamber shall be free from liability to the Chamber, provided they have carried out their duties as Directors or Officers in good faith.
Article VI: Meetings
Unless otherwise specified, Robert's Rules of Order shall govern the proceedings at the meetings.
Board of Directors Meetings: Shall be held monthly at a designated time.
General Membership Meetings: Shall be held quarterly. There shall be a program presented at each meeting, and the Board shall report on the business of the Chamber.
Special Meetings: May be called by the President. It shall be the duty of the President to call a special board meeting when requested to do so by a majority of members of the Board of Directors.
Article VII: Voting
Voting: Each member, whether an individual, firm, association, corporation, partnership, or estate shall have one and only one vote on any matter for which voting is required, permitted or otherwise.
Article VIII: Amendments
These by-laws may be amended or repealed, and any new Articles may be incorporated herein by a majority (two-thirds) vote of members at any membership meeting or any Board of Directors meeting.
Certified By-Laws of the Tompkinsville-Monroe County Chamber of Commerce as of January 7, 1997.
President - Jerry Monday, Secretary - J. C. Carlock
The name of this organization shall be the Tompkinsville-Monroe County Chamber of Commerce.
Article II: Objectives
The objectives of this organization are as follows:
1. To advance the commercial, industrial, agricultural, professional and civic interests of Monroe County.
2. To collect and circulate valuable and useful information relating to the mercantile, industrial and agricultural interest of the county.
3. To advertise the desirability of the County as a location for new industrial plants and business enterprises, and to sponsor, encourage
and promote the location thereof.
4. To join with other similar groups to encourage wise and useful legislation in the interest of civic improvement.
5. To provide support and assistance to existing business and industry.
Article III: Membership
Eligibility: Any person, firm, association, corporation, partnership or estate having an interest in the objectives and purposes of the Chamber
shall be eligible to apply for membership.
Discrimination: Topmpkinsville-Monroe County Chamber of Commerce does not discriminate regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, handicap
or national origin.
Termination: Any member may resign upon written request of the Board of Directors. Any member may be terminated for non-payment of dues
(if dues are delinquent at least ninety days from the due date) or by a two thirds vote of the Board of Directors.
Article IV: Organization
The governing body of the Chamber of Commerce shall be the Board of Directors. The officers of the Chamber of Commerce shall be a President,
Vice-President-Elect, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer. There shall be appointed by the President such operating committees
as are deemed necessary for the orderly and continued operation of the Chamber of Commerce. These committees will be both standing and temporary.
Board of Directors: The Board shall consist of ten members to include: Current President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Past President and
five members elected by the general membership.
President: The President shall preside at all meetings of the Chamber and have the duties normally conferred by parliamentary usage of such officers.
She/he will serve a one year term, may be re-elected and serve a one year term on the Board of Directors immediately following term as President.
Vice-President/President-Elect: Shall act for the President in her/his absence. Shall serve a one year term, may be re-elected and may serve as the
next President when the office is vacated.
Secretary: Shall take minutes of all Board and General meetings. Shall conduct other duties as are normally carried out by a Secretary.
Assistant Secretary: Shall assist the Secretary. Will be responsible for typing and mailing meeting minutes and newsletters.
Treasurer: Shall maintain and keep records of all receipts and disbursements of the Chamber.
Assistant Treasurer: Shall present the Treasurer's report at General meetings.
Committees: Shall be appointed by the President and have such duties and powers assigned. The number and make-up of the committees may vary.
Article V: Election of Officers
Nominating Committee: Shall consist of three Chamber members appointed by the President. This committee shall submit a list of potential candidates to the general membership at the June meeting. Additional nominations may be made from the floor. The candidates receiving a majority vote of the membership shall be declared elected and take office on July 1.
Vacancies In Office: Shall be filled immediately by regular election procedure.
Removal From Office: At any stated or called meeting, the Chamber may remove any Director or Officer from office by a two-thirds vote for neglect of duty or disreputable conduct, but no such action shall be taken until notice that a motion to that effect shall be made, signed by at least two Directors, and due notice of such prospective action given the person or persons to be removed. For any cause in their judgment sufficient, the Board, by a 2/3 vote of members present, may remove any officer or director of the Chamber.
Indemnification and Liability: The Chamber shall indemnify any Director or Officer or former Director or Officer, of the Chamber against expenses actually or reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with the defense of any action, suit or civil or criminal, in which he or she is made a party by reason of being, or having been, a Director or Officer. All Directors and Officers of the Chamber shall be free from liability to the Chamber, provided they have carried out their duties as Directors or Officers in good faith.
Article VI: Meetings
Unless otherwise specified, Robert's Rules of Order shall govern the proceedings at the meetings.
Board of Directors Meetings: Shall be held monthly at a designated time.
General Membership Meetings: Shall be held quarterly. There shall be a program presented at each meeting, and the Board shall report on the business of the Chamber.
Special Meetings: May be called by the President. It shall be the duty of the President to call a special board meeting when requested to do so by a majority of members of the Board of Directors.
Article VII: Voting
Voting: Each member, whether an individual, firm, association, corporation, partnership, or estate shall have one and only one vote on any matter for which voting is required, permitted or otherwise.
Article VIII: Amendments
These by-laws may be amended or repealed, and any new Articles may be incorporated herein by a majority (two-thirds) vote of members at any membership meeting or any Board of Directors meeting.
Certified By-Laws of the Tompkinsville-Monroe County Chamber of Commerce as of January 7, 1997.
President - Jerry Monday, Secretary - J. C. Carlock
