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WILDWOOD ART CLUB ~ BYLAWS 
ARTICLE I - NAME 
The name of this organization shall be Wildwood Art Club. 
ARTICLE II - PURPOSE 
To provide art education and opportunities for the community to enjoy and support the visual arts. 
ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP 
Membership shall be open to Lake Wildwood Association members and to those individuals living outside Lake Wildwood who wish to support club activities.
ARTICLE IV - DUES 
Section 1. The annual dues shall be determined by the Board and approved at the General Membership Meeting by a majority of members voting. The fiscal year shall remain from January 1 to December 31. 
Section 2  Members joining after September 1st shall pay full annual dues which extends their membership to the end of the next year.
Section 3. All dues are payable to the Wildwood Art Club and mailed to the Membership Chairperson. 
ARTICLE V - MEETINGS 
General Membership meeting shall be held the first Friday of every month unless otherwise notified. 
ARTICLE VI - ELECTION OF OFFICERS 
Section 1. The elective officers shall be President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer. 
Section 2. The Board of Directors shall consist of the elected officers and the immediate Past President. The Chairpersons of the various committees shall sit on the Board without voting privileges. A quorum shall consist of five (5) members of the Board. 
Section 3. The nominating committee shall be appointed by the Board and be composed of five (5) members to be announced at the September membership meeting. 
Section 4. The nominating committee shall present the slate of officers at the October General Membership meeting. 
Section 5. Election of officers shall be at the November General Membership  meeting. 
Section 6. Tenure of the officers shall be one year or longer if position cannot be filled. 
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Section 1. President 
The President shall preside at all meetings and shall appoint heads of committees. 
Section 2. Vice-President 
The Vice-President shall be President-elect and perform the duties 
of the President in the absence of the President. The President-elect shall automatically become President at the January membership meeting unless prevented by extraordinary circumstances. 
Section 3. Secretary 
It shall be the duty of the Secretary to keep accurate minutes of the meetings and handle all correspondence as directed by the President with regard to the business of the Club. 
Section 4. Treasurer 
The Treasurer shall keep an accurate account of all monies received and disbursed and shall disburse no money except that which is authorized by the Board of Directors. The Treasurer shall prepare a budget for the following year. 
ARTICLE VIII - STANDING COMMITTEES 
Section 1. There shall be the following standing committees, unless otherwise determined by the Board of Directors. Committees are: 
a.	Membership 
b.	Easel Fax Editor
c.	Website Director
d.	Programs 
e.	Exhibitions 
f.	Art Coordinator
g.	Education/Donations
h.	Publicity 
i.	Hospitality 
j.	Historian
k.	Fund-raising
l.	Sunshine
m.	Advisor Emeritus 
Section 2. Committee chairman duties: 
a.	The MEMBERSHIP CHAIRPERSON shall collect membership dues, publish and maintain a membership roster. 
b.	The EASEL FAX EDITOR shall be responsible for publishing a monthly newsletter
c.	The WEBSITE DIRECTOR shall be responsible for maintaining the Wildwood Art Club website. 
d.	The PROGRAM CHAIRPERSON shall arrange for speakers/programs for the regular general membership meetings. 
Revised May 2010 

e.	The EXHIBIT CHAIRPERSON shall be responsible for coordinating the showing of art work/photography of members and collecting liability waiver forms.

f.	The ART COORDINATOR shall contact and schedule member artists/photographers who want to exhibit their work in the clubhouse and other club sanctioned shows.

g.	The EDUCATION/DONATIONS chairperson shall arrange for art workshops at the LWW Community center and provide information to the membership about other art classes.
h.	The PUBLICITY CHAIRPERSON shall be responsible for publicizing Club activities. 
i.	The HOSPITALITY CHAIRPERSON shall provide refreshments at monthly general membership meetings.
j.	The HISTORIAN~ shall preserve historical records of the Club.
k.	The FUND-RAISING CHAIRPERSON shall plan and coordinate fund-raising projects for the club.
l.	The SUNSHINE CHAIRPERSON shall be responsible for sending appropriate cards to members who are ill, have a death in the family, etc. 
m.	The ADVISOR EMERITUS provides help wherever needed.

ARTICLE IX – VACANCIES/TERM LIMITS 
Vacancies occurring within the elected offices shall be filled by a majority vote of the members voting.  No one shall serve either on the Board or as Chairperson for a standing committee longer than three (3) consecutive years, excluding the immediate past President. 
ARTICLE X - AMENDMENTS 
Any amendments or changes in the Bylaws shall be recommended by a committee formed for that purpose and presented to the membership at one meeting and voted on at the following meeting. A two-third majority of members shall be required to change the Bylaws. 
ARTICLE XI - RESPONSIBILITIES 
Section 1. Liability 
Wildwood Art Club, and its Officers and Members, assume no responsibility for theft, loss, or damage by any cause to any work, equipment or material; and further disclaims any interest or responsibility in connection with the sales of work exhibits. 
Section 2. Sales of Work 
Terms and conditions of sale, price of work and sales tax, delivery and other details shall be transactions between and the sole responsibility of artist and purchaser. Artists shall donate 15% of the sales price to the Art Club for education purposes.
Section 3. Insurance 
Any insurance deemed necessary by the artists must be obtained by the artists themselves. 
Revised May 2010