AUSTIN ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF, INCORPORATED
8818 Cullen Lane ° P.O. Box 3884 ° Austin, Texas 78764-3884 ° (512) 410.1522
CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE I – NAME
1 This organization shall be known as the Austin Association of the Deaf, Incorporated.
ARTICLE II – OBJECTIVES
1 The objectives of this Association shall be:
A. To provide fellowship;
B. To provide educational, recreational & cultural opportunities for the members;
C. To work in harmony with any organization(s) and business(es) to provide the business opportunities for the Association.
2 The power herein granted shall be solely vested in this Association with equal rights and privileges to all members in good standing.
ARTICLE III – CORPORATION
1 This Association is incorporated under the laws of the State of Texas without stocks or shares held by members or others.
ARTICLE IV – MEMBERSHIP
1 The membership of this Association is open to any deaf and hard of hearing adults.
2 Any hearing adult interested in the objectives of this Association may be a member with no voting and office holding privileges.
3 The membership of this Association shall consist of:
A. All members or temporary members expected to follow local, state and federal laws and Association’s Constitution and Bylaws.
B. All members and temporary members have rights to be safe on the club premises.
ARTICLE V – OFFICERS
1 The elective officers of this Association shall have a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary, a Treasurer, a Director of Social Affairs and a chairperson of Board of Governors. They shall be called Executive Board.
2 The term of all officers shall be two years beginning January 1st after the even-numbered year on November Elections or until their successors are elected and qualified. No person while serving as auditor shall accept any other office in this Association.
3 The qualification of the candidates for the offices in this Association shall be a voting member in this Association and a continuous good standing for at least six months prior to making a declaration as a candidate and prior to the acceptance of the nomination.
ARTICLE VI – BOARD OF GOVERNORS
1 The Board of Governors shall consist of five (5) members.
2 The term of Board of Governors shall be two years beginning January 1st after the even-numbered year on November Elections or until their successors are elected and qualified. No person while serving as auditor shall accept any other office in this Association.
3 The qualification of the candidates for the offices in this Association shall be a voting membership in this Association and a continuous good standing for at least one year prior to making a declaration as a candidate and prior to the acceptance of the nomination.
ARTICLE VII – MEETINGS
1 Regular Business Meeting of this Association shall be held monthly. Special meeting may be called for any reasons at President’s discretion and/or chairperson of Board of Governors.
2 The business of the Executive Board; Board of Governors and the Committees shall be conducted at any time whenever a duly called meeting of its officers and committees shall be assembled.
ARTICLE VIII – QUORUM
1 The quorum for the membership shall be determined based on the provisions of the current By-Laws.
ARTICLE IX – COMMITTEES
1 The Association may have such committees as may be deemed necessary in the best of interests of the Association and to facilitate activities of the Association.
2 The committees shall serve at the will of the Association with their primary function being that of providing service and/or assistance to the organization.
ARTICLE X – PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY
1 Unless otherwise provided by in the Constitution and Bylaws, Robert’s Rules of Order shall be the parliamentary authority of the Association
ARTICLE XI – AMENDMENTS
1 Any proposal for amendment(s) to Constitution shall go through Vice-President for proper procedure. Vice President shall have no authority to deny member’s privilege to make a proposal.
2 The Constitution may be amended, altered or revoked by two-thirds (2/3) vote of members present and voting at Regular Business Meeting.
3 The Constitution may be suspended by two-thirds (2/3) vote of members present and voting at Regular Business Meeting.
ARTICLE XII – DISSOLUTION
1 In the event of dissolution, all tangible assets shall be sold and all monies realized therefore together with any other monies remaining shall be turned over to the Texas Association of the Deaf to be held in trust against the eventual revival of this or a similar organization as Association. A similar organization shall be eligible to receive these funds only after it has been in existence for a minimum of five years. The income from said trust shall accrue to the Texas Association of the Deaf. In no case shall the Texas Association of the Deaf be liable for any debts of this Association.
As of 11/2008