INDIANA

STATE BUTTON SOCIETY CONSTITUTION Revised Nov. 2011

ARTICLE I Sec. 1 Sec. 2 Sec. 3 ARTICLE II ARTICLE III Sec. 1 Sec. 2 ARTICLE IV NAME AND OBJECTIVES This organization shall be known as The Indiana State Button Society. Its objectives are to promote interest, education and enjoyment in buttons and to preserve their art, history and beauty for future generations. Upon dissolution of this Society, the Board of Directors shall provide, after payment of all debts, for the distribution of all debts, then for the distribution of all remaining assets to the National Button Society. GOVERNMENT The officers of this society shall consist of the President, Vice-President, Second Vice- President, Secretary, and Treasurer. MEMBERSHIP Membership in this Society shall be open to all persons interested in the hobby of button collecting. Membership shall consist of four classes: Active, Associate, Junior, and Honorary. AMENDMENTS This Constitution may be amended at the Annual Business Meeting by a 2/3 majority of all the members present. The proposed amendments must be submitted to the Secretary not later than Dec. 1st. The Secretary shall send them to the Board of Directors and the Editor before Feb. 1st for printing in the Hoosier Button Box. Amendments adopted at the Annual Business Meeting become effective as of that date.

BY-LAWS OF THE INDIANA STATE BUTTON SOCIETY

ARTICLE I Sec. 1 Sec. 2 Sec. 3

GOVERNMENT All officers shall be elected by ballot at the Annual Business Meeting. No officer shall hold the same office more than two consecutive years but may be eligible for same after one year, except the Treasurer who shall be exempt from the two consecutive term restriction. The Board of Directors shall consist of the five elected officers, the immediate past President, the Editor and the President or a representative of each local club. The Society President shall appoint the Editor. If the President of a local club is not a member of the Society, the local club shall elect a representative who is a member. Vacancies in any office shall be filled by the Board of Directors.

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ARTICLE II Sec. 1 Sec. 2 Sec. 3 Sec. 4 Sec. 5 Sec. 6 DUTIES OF OFFICERS The PRESIDENT: Shall preside at all meetings and direct the activities of the Society throughout the year. Shall appoint annually; an Editor, a Nominating Committee, an Auditing Committee, two members of the Finance Committee, and chairmen of other committees as necessary. Shall be a member of all committees but shall not be counted in determining a quorum. Shall designate the times of the Annual Business Meeting to be held during the Annual Meeting. Shall have the authority to sign checks and transact other financial business for the Society should the Treasurer be unable to perform these duties. Shall have the authority to approve advance payments to cover necessary expenses of the Society. BUT the person receiving such advances must submit receipts for expenditures of same within a designated time. The VICE PRESIDENT: Shall perform the duties of the President in his/her absence. If both the President and Vice President are absent a temporary Presiding Officer shall be elected by the members present. Shall preside as Show Chair. The SECOND VICE PRESIDENT: Shall be in charge of the competitive classification and assist in the judging room. The SECRETARY: Shall keep on file a copy of the Constitution and By-Laws and a complete record of the Society and shall be responsible for the preservation of all records. Shall send a report of the Annual Business Meeting to the Editor for publication in the Summer bulletin. Shall send a list of Officers, Show dates and other applicable information to the National Button Society and other publication determined by the Board of Directors. Shall perform any other duties requested by the President. The TREASURER: Shall keep and accurate list of members and their addresses. Shall send a copy of the same to the Editor for publication in the Summer Bulletin and send a compiled list of additions to the Editor before March 1 and November 1. Shall have charge of all banking and disbursing of funds of the Society. All accounts shall be in the name of the Indiana State Button Society. Shall receive all dues and other monies and shall give membership cards or receipt for same. The DIRECTORS: Shall cooperate with the elected officers in the general work of the Society and carry out instructions that may be voted on at meetings.

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ARTICLE III Sec. 1 Sec. 2 Sec. 3 Sec. 4 Sec. 5 Sec. 6 ARTICLE IV Sec. 1 Sec. 2 Sec. 3 COMMITTEES In addition to the following committees, committees may be appointed as needed. The AUDITING COMMITTEE shall consist of two members, appointed by the President, who shall audit the books of the Treasurer in time to make a report at the Annual Business Meeting. The FINANCE COMMITTEE shall consist of the President, Vice President, Second Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and two additional members appointed by the President. They shall prepare a budget for the year and be charged with full responsibility for the financial affairs of the Society. The NOMINATING COMMITTEE shall consist of three members, appointed by the President, who shall select candidates for the five offices of the Society. The SHOW COMMITTEE shall consist of the Vice President as Show Chairman, the Second Vice President and as many additional members as may be needed. The Chairman shall have charge of the Show and Exhibits sponsored by the Society, with full powers to make advance arrangements, secure non-competing persons as judges and appoint sub-committees as necessary. The PUBLICATION COMMITTEE shall consist of the Editor as Chairman and as many additional members as may be needed. The Chairman shall have charge of editing and publishing the Hoosier Button Box and other publications of the Society, with the approval and cooperation of the Board of Directors and may appoint any subcommittees as necessary. For the purpose of publishing a bulletin, each new year will begin with Issue No. 1. Mailing Dates for the bulletins shall be no later than Spring-March 15, Summer-August 15, Fall/Winter-November 15. MEMBERSHIP ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP shall be limited to residents of Indiana wishing to share an interest in buttons. Active Members shall have the right to vote, to hold office and to participate in the competitive and non-competitive exhibits sponsored by the Society. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP shall be open to button collectors living outside of Indiana. Associate Members shall have the right to enter non-competitive exhibits and such competitive exhibits so indicated in the annual list of Competitive Classifications. They may not vote or hold office. JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP shall be open to button enthusiasts under the age of 18. Junior Members shall have the right to participate in non-competitive exhibits and, providing they have reached the age of 8 years, shall have the right to enter such competitive exhibits so indicated in the annual list of Competitive Classifications. They may also the Active and Associate competitions but will be judged as an adult. Their active participation is limited to the above privileges.

 ARTICLE IV cont. Sec. 4 HONORARY MEMBERSHIP may be conferred upon any person who has made outstanding contributions to the hobby. Suggestions shall be presented to the Board of Directors for consideration and action. Upon favorable Board action, the name shall be presented for acceptance at the Annual business Meeting. Honorary Membership shall be limited to 2 members in any given year. Honorary Members shall retain the rights and restrictions of their Active, Associate or Junior Membership when applicable. ARTICLE V DUES Sec. 1 The annual dues shall be as follows: Active and Associate Memberships--$10.00, Junior Membership--$3.50 Honorary Members shall be exempt from paying dues. These amounts may be changed by a 2/3 majority vote at the Annual Business Meeting, effective April 1 of the following year. Sec. 2 The annual dues of the members shall be paid before December 31. The membership will run from January 1 to December 31. If dues are unpaid by January 1, the Hoosier Button Box and all other rights of membership will be withheld until membership is renewed. Everyone paying dues within the year is entitled to all issues of the bulletin. ARTICLE VI MEETINGS Sec. 1 The Annual Meeting shall be held in the Spring of the year, the place and date to be determined by the Show Chairman, subject to approval by the Board of Directors. Sec. 2 The Annual Business Meeting shall be held during the Annual Meeting, at a time designated by the President. ARTICLE VII QUORUM Sec. 1 Fifteen percent of the Active Membership shall constitute a quorum at the Annual Business Meeting. ARTICLE VIII AMENDMENTS Sec. 1 These By-Laws may be amended at the Annual Business Meeting by a 2/3 majority vote of all the members present. Sec. 2 Amendments adopted at the Annual Business Meeting become effective as of that date except as defined in Article V, SEC. 1 of the by-laws. This Constitution and By-Laws were revised in 1986, March 1998 and November 2011.