Bylaws

Bylaws of the Association of Women in Automotive Organization

January, 2013

ARTICLE I-   NAME

The Association of Women in Automotive

ARTICLE II-   PURPOSE
 The Association of Women in Automotive exists to provide education, training and support as well as facilitate professional contacts and communication among women working in the automotive industry and their allies. The Association additionally promotes and strives for excellence and equity in the Automotive Industry as a whole.

ARTICLE III- MEMBERSHIP

Section 1.      Membership is open to any person who is or has been employed or is currently working toward employment in any sector of the Automotive Industry.  This includes parts, distribution, education, service, manufacturing or support personnel of any sub-sectors of the automotive industry.   

Section 2.      Membership is open to any person who meets the membership requirements, regardless of sex, education, age, disability, race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity. 

Section 3.     Active members shall pay a yearly membership dues for March 1^st  through February 28^th of $35 or $20 for students or anyone currently unemployed, including those who are retired.  Payment of dues classifies a member as an active member and affords that member the privilege of voting in all matters regarding the organization and the ability to hold office.

Section 4.     Any non-dues paying member shall be classified as a inactive member, and will be invited to all social activities, included in general announcements regarding the organization and will be welcome at all meetings, but will have no voting privileges and is unable to hold office.

Section 5.      There shall be no dues or fees levied upon members except those mentioned in ARTICLE III Section 3 of these bylaws.

ARTICLE IV  OFFICERS

Section 1.      The officers of this organization shall consist of a president, vice president, secretary, and treasure.  These officers shall constitute the executive committee.

Section 2.     Only active members shall be eligible to hold office or head special committees.

Section 3.     The method of nomination shall be from the floor by an active member.  Officers of the organization shall be elected by secret ballot to serve for two years. Nominations shall take place in the November meeting every other year beginning in 2013 and voting shall take place at the January usual meeting. All officers shall take their office following that meeting after their election and shall remain in office until their successors are elected.

Section 4.     If for any reason the office of th e president should become vacant, the vice president shall fill that vacancy for the remainder of the term.  If any office other than the president shall become vacant, that vacancy shall be filled by appointment of the executive committee for the remainder of the term.

Section 5.     No member shall hold more than one office at a time and no member shall be eligible to serve more than two consecutive terms in the same office.

Section 6.     The officers shall perform duties prescribed by these bylaws and by the parliamentary authority adopted by the organization. 

ARTICLE V -  MEETINGS

Section 1.      The regular meetings of the organization shall be held on the final Wednesday of each month, unless otherwise ordered by the organization. 

Section 2.     The regular meeting on the last Wednesday of January shall be known as the annual meeting and shall be for the purpose of electing officers and receiving reports of officers and committees.

Section 3.     Special meetings can be called by the president or by the request of  active members of the organization.   At least two-days notice shall be given to all members.

Section 4.     One third (1/3) of the entire active membership shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but less than a quorum may adjourn any meeting. 

Section 5.     The president of the organization shall preside at all meetings for the organization.  Where the president is unavailable, the vice president shall preside. 

ARTICLE VI - PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY

The rules contained in the current edition of Roberts Rules of Order Newly Revised shall govern the organization n all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with these bylaws and any special rules or order the organization may adapt. 

ARTICLE VII – AMENDMENT OF THE BYLAWS

These bylaws can be amended at any regular meeting of the organization by two thirds (2/3) vote of active members, provided that the amendment has been submitted in writing at the previous regular meeting.