THE UNIVERSITY CLUB BYLAWS
CURRENT:
2024 Special Bylaw Revision Approved on October 8, 2024
PROPOSED: 2025 Special Bylaw Revision April 2026
CURRENT: For Articles I – VII, and Articles IX, X, and XI, there are no proposed changes except for removing some extra spaces in the titles.
PROPOSED: Changes proposed for Article VIII, XII, XIII, and for the Chairpersons and Standing Committees are shown below:
CURRENT : Article VIII Dues and Fees
Section 1. The annual dues are determined by the board and delinquent after October 1. A penalty shall be assessed after October 1. No penalty is assessed for new members who join after October 1.
Section 2. Forms for payment of dues shall appear in The University Club publications and on the website.
Section 3. Members who are delinquent shall not have the privilege of attending club functions after Oct. 1 without clearing their indebtedness. A guest may attend a total of only two (2) club functions. These functions include interest group meetings as well as general social functions.
Section 4. A guest fee may be charged for each club function. Rules for charging guest fees shall be stated in the Digest of Club Rules in the Yearbook.
PROPOSED Article VIII Dues and Fees
Section 1. The annual dues are determined by the board and due by July 31st.
Section 2. Forms for payment of dues shall appear in The University Club publications and on the website.
Section 3. A guest fee may be charged for each club function. Rules for charging guest fees shall be stated in the University Club Yearbook.
Articles IX – XI have no proposed changes except for removing some extra spaces in the titles.
Articles XII Amendments has been changed to a new Article XIII and the proposed Article XII is only the statement concerning the Articles of Incorporation.
CURRENT Article XII Amendments
Section 1. These bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the membership present and voting at one of the semi-annual business meetings. A special meeting may be called to approve proposed amendments. The proposed amendments must be included in the meeting notice.
Section 2. A special meeting may be called by the secretary upon written petition of twenty members. Each member of the club shall be notified by the secretary at least forty-eight hours in advance of such meeting. Fifty members shall constitute a quorum of the club.
Section 3. The Articles of Incorporation may be restated by The University Club according to the laws of the State of Iowa governing non-profit corporations.
PROPOSED Article XII Articles of Incorporation
The Articles of Incorporation may be restated by The University Club according to the laws of the State of Iowa governing non-profit corporations.
PROPOSED NEW Article XII Amendments
Section 1. These bylaws shall be reviewed every three (3) years. The President shall appoint a committee consisting of the current President, President-Elect, Past President, Newcomers Division Chairperson, Clarion Editor, Parliamentarian, and Secretary.
Section 2 These bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the membership present and voting at one of the semi-annual business meetings. The proposed amendments must be included in the meeting notice.
Section 3. A special Bylaws meeting may be called by the secretary upon written petition of twenty members. Each member of the club shall be notified by the secretary at least forty-eight hours in advance of such meeting. Fifty members shall constitute a quorum of the club.
Chairpersons and Standing Committees
There are no proposed changes in Sections 1-3, and Sections 5-9.
Proposed changes are in Section 4. Section 10 has been eliminated.
CURRENT SECTION 4
The Program Chairperson(s) shall plan the general program events of the club with final approval by the President-Elect. She shall work within the framework of the budget, which is approved by The University Club Board. She shall appoint the Lunch-eon Chairpersons for each club Luncheon. The Program Committee will confer with the Newcomers’ Division to avoid duplications and conflicts.
PROPOSED SECTION 4
The Event Chairperson and committee shall plan the general program events of the club within the framework of the budget, with final approval by the President-Elect. The Event Chairperson(s) and committee’s responsibilities include but are not limited to 1) planning and executing the events of the University Club; 2) securing and coordinating the venues and managing all necessary arrangements for events; 3) managing reservations and proper administration of funds associated with the events; and 4) coordinating communications with various University Club media.
PROPOSED: Section 10 removed.
Section 10. The Reservations Chairperson(s) shall be responsible for taking reservations for the luncheons, making name tags, and distributing them at the functions. The Reservations Chairperson(s) shall deposit all luncheon payments in the club’s checking account and give a copy of the deposit slip to the club Treasurer for the records.
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Adopted _________________
October 8, 2024
The proposed bylaw revisions shown above will be voted on at the business meeting in April. The semi-annual business meeting takes place immediately following the program at the luncheon event April 14th. Only the Articles with proposed changes are printed here. The full body of both current and proposed bylaws can be found on the Club website under the MEMBERS section.
