Meeting Postcard

Meeting Notes, excerpt

Club Bylaws:

The following bylaws were found at the Stein Club scribbled in a small lined notebook...

1. When a meeting is called, all club activities shall cease.
2. There shall be a short meeting on every regular meeting date.
3. A quorum shall be constituted by all the members present at such regular meetings.
4. A financial secretary shall be elected for a one year period.
5. A financial report shall be submitted to membership twice a year.
6. Any member may call a meeting.
7. Flowers for funerals of members.
8. Honorary members – members must ask to be honorary members membership vote shall decide.
9. Raise dues to $5 per meeting to cover cost of at least 6,000.00 Fire Insurance. This would give club an additional $268.00 per year.
10. Missed meetings – 3 in row and you're out unless excused.
11. Missed meetings - $3
12. Attended meetings - $4
13. Back Dues – all back dues must be paid quarterly.

Hosts are responsible for:

1) Collection of dues
2) Food and drinks
3) Clean-up

New Members:

A. Attend 3 meetings or more for 6 month period or less
B. Must be sponsored by a member in good standing
C. New members must secure 2/3 +1 of total members in good standing
D. There shall be no serious confrontation among members

Club parties: parties shall be put on by the club at any time for any reason

1. Clean up shall be by appointed crews
2. Crews shall clean up in consecutive order
3. Any member may sponsor party anytime as long as there are no conflicting parties
4. Members sponsoring parties are responsible for all actions goings on- clean up etc. utensils

- Any member in good standing is entitled to all of the benefits the club has to offer at any time.
- Meeting dates every 2 nd Sunday of the month except as the membership should decide otherwise.
- At mixed parties all members should do all in their power to prevent foul language or actions by any member or guest present.
- Total membership shall not exceed 24.
- An odd numbered candidate must wait until an even number of openings are available before being voted upon for membership.
- Persons who are not members may reserve the club for occasions but only under the sponsorship of a member and only upon vote of the membership.
- No reminder cards required for regular meeting dates.
- Cards may be sent for all occasional parties.
- When having a party where guests are invited, 3 or 4 members should be elected at the meeting before the party to serve drinks to guests. This way every member does his share.
- Cooks can't play cards on the Sundays that they are working! Or any other games!
- All members shall drink keg beer.
- All members shall flush own toilet.
- No smoking in camp or clubhouse!
- All widows of deceased members should be invited to parties.