| The Nebraska Weed Control Association To Encourage and Develop Better Weed Control Practices in Nebraska |
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NWCA Constitution & BylawsArticle I : Name "NAME" The
name of the Association shall be: The Nebraska Weed Control Association "REGISTERED OFFICE" The registered office of the Association shall be located at 2807 West 2nd Street, Grand Island, NE. 68803. The name of the registered agent at such address is: Robert J. Schultz. Location of the registered office may be changed by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. "OBJECTS" The object of this Association shall be to advance the interests of agriculture in the improvement of the weed control program in Nebraska. To promote and advance a comprehensive weed control program, concerning uniformity in services and charges; proper chemical usage and product quality and control. To take an active part in legislative measures, concerning weed control and any broadened field of subsidies. To formulate, and voice approval, or disapproval of legislative measures and when the need arises, to employ a counselor to represent the Nebraska Weed Control Association at any session in which the Legislature may act on any proposed law concerning weed control measures or amendments thereof. "MEMBERSHIP" Membership in the Association shall be open to all county Weed Control Authorities and Superintendents. "ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP" Associate membership shall be open to members of the staff of the University of Nebraska, the Nebraska Department of Agriculture, others engaged in weed control work and/or associated professions. Voting privileges are not extended to associate memberships. "DUES" Section 1: Membership dues in the Association shall be $100.00 per year, per County Weed Control Authority and Weed Control Superintendent. Membership in the Association shall be for a period of one year. Membership dues shall become due and payable January first of each year. Dues may be paid in advance for a succeeding year. Section 2: Associate membership dues shall be $10.00 per membership and shall become due and payable the same as regular memberships. "MEETINGS" Section 1: The regular annual meeting of the Association shall be the same time and place as the Annual State Weed Control Conference, to consider official business of the Association and to receive committee reports. Section 2: The order of business for all regular meetings shall be as follows:
Section 3: Special meetings of the Association shall be upon call of the President with consent of the Board of Directors. Notice of three days prior to the meeting shall be given in writing to all Directors of the Board. Section 4: Minutes of all regular meetings shall be filed in the office of the Secretary/Treasurer of the State Association and a copy mailed to the President and the membership for their reference. "BOARD OF DIRECTORS" Section 1: The Board of Directors shall consist of one representative from each of the designated regions elected by the members of the designated region at their fall regional meeting and any officer that may be elected from the membership of the Nebraska Weed Control Association. Ex-officio members of the Board of Directors shall be the past President of the Nebraska Weed Control Association. Past Presidents shall serve as ex-officio member for a period of time equal to one (1) term of office or two (2) years. The President of the Nebraska Weed Control Association shall serve as a member of the Nebraska Noxious Weed Advisory Committee. Section 2: Board members shall serve three (3) years. Each region shall elect a director and and alternate. Regions 1 and 4 election will be in 1996 and every three (3) years thereafter. Regions 2 and 5 election will be in 1997 and every three (3) years thereafter. Regions 3 and 6 election will be in 1995 and every three (3) years thereafter. Newly elected members will begin serving on the Board following the Annual State Weed Control Conference. Section 3: The Board of Directors shall meet at least twice yearly, (1) at the time of the Annual State Weed Control Conference, (2) one selected date during midyear on special notice of the President. A quorum of the Board shall be a majority. Section 4: The Board of Directors shall act on behalf of the Association on all business during the year and be authorized to enter into and to sign contracts for the purpose of carrying out the objectives and purposes of the Association. Section 5: Board members and officers must have three (3) years experience with the weed control program. A member or officer of the Board of directors shall be a paid up member of the Nebraska Weed Control Association. Voting privileges shall be extended to Directors, officers, and Ex-officio members of the Board of Directors. Section 6: The Board of Directors shall formulate policies and business of the Association between regular meetings of the Association. Section 7: Vacancies of Directors shall be filled by the Alternate Director for the region. The Alternate Director shall serve such time until year of election shall fall in the respective region. Vacancies of Alternate Directors shall be filled by election within the region. Section 8: At Region meetings, the Director within the region shall act as Chairperson. Section 9: Minutes of all regional meetings should be filed and a copy mailed to the President and the Secretary of the State association for their reference. Section 10: Alternate Directors shall represent their respective regions at any board meeting which the Director is unable to attend personally. The Alternate Director shall have power as Director while he / she is acting for the Director of his / her region. All Directors are encouraged to have monthly training meetings. "OFFICERS" Officers shall consist of a President, Vice-President, and Secretary-Treasurer. The officers shall be elected by the members of the Association at the annual meeting. Officers shall be elected from among the members of the Weed Control Association. Beginning February 17, 1994, the President shall serve two (2) year terms. The Vice-President shall succeed the President. The Secretary-Treasurer shall serve two (2) year terms, except starting February 17, 1994, the Secretary-Treasurer shall serve one three (3) year term in order to implement the desired result of alternating election years to insure a smoother transition of the Executive offices of the Nebraska Weed Control Association. Vacancies of the officers shall be filled by election by the members. The Board of Directors may appoint a Vice-President or Secretary-Treasurer until the next annual meeting. Vacancy of the President will be filled by the Vice-President. This term will be a minimum of two (2) years to allow the newly elected Vice-President to serve two (2) years. "DUTIES OF OFFICERS" The President shall preside at all meetings of the Association and at all meetings of the Board of Directors. The President shall appoint such committees as necessary. The Vice-President shall serve in the absence of the President, or in case of vacancy of the office, he / she shall be in charge of the constitution and by-laws and see that they are maintained in an up-to-date order. The Secretary-Treasurer shall keep all records of the Association and shall have custody of all funds, collect all dues and pay all bills of the Association. The Secretary-Treasurer shall publish a quarterly news letter. The new officers each year shall assume their duties immediately at the close of the official annual meeting each year. "QUORUMS" Section 1: A quorum of the board shall be a majority of the Board of Directors present at any Board meeting having been duly notified in writing by the President. Section 2: A quorum of the membership shall consist of a majority of those members present at the date and time of the regular meetings. "AUDIT" Accounts of the Treasurer must be audited by an audit committee previous to the annual meeting. "AMENDMENTS" This constitution may be amended by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the members present at any regular meeting. A copy of all proposed amendments must be mailed to all members, by the secretary at least 10 days previous to the meeting where final action will be taken on the proposed amendment. "COMMITTEES" The Association shall have the following committees: Audit Research Resolutions and Necrology Legislative Last Revised : 2003 |