Ashland
Business Association Bylaws
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I. |
Mission
Statement: |
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Ashland
Business Association (ABA) is dedicated to increasing profitability
and/or visibility for its members, and to advocating for a positive
business environment within the Town of Ashland. |
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Article
II. |
Purpose: |
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To
increase the profitability and/or visibility of the member organizations.
To advocate for a positive business environment within the Town.
To participate in the Town activities as member citizens.
To facilitate the flow of information among the membership.
To facilitate communication between ABA and the Town of Ashland.
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| Article
III. |
Steering
Committee: |
| Section
A. |
Shall
consist of President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Publicity
Coordinator, and Members-at-Large. |
| Section
B. |
Duties
of the Steering Committee:
President
Controls the Agenda for all meetings.
Presides at all Steering Committee meetings and monthly Business Association
meetings.
Liaison between the ABA, and the Town of Ashland and the Community.
Vice President
Assists all Steering Committee personnel in any portions of their
positions. Parliamentarian for both the Steering Committee and the
monthly Business Association meetings, using Roberts Rules of Order
as a guideline. If the President should be unable to chair a Steering
Committee meeting and/or a monthly Business Association meeting, or
to complete his/her term of office, the Vice President will assume
the duties of the President.
Secretary
Responsible
for taking Minutes of both the Steering Committee meetings and monthly
Business Association meetings. Drafts the monthly newsletter. Maintains
official ABA files.
Treasurer
Responsible for the receipt and disbursement of all funds of the organization.
Keeps accurate records of all ABA financial business. Maintains current
membership lists and mailing lists, both print and online.
Publicity Coordinator
Finalizes the monthly newsletter and puts it online. Prepares and
distributes news releases and other publicity. Designs and produces
advertising items such as flyers, ads, and posters.
Members-at-Large
Attend Steering Committee meetings and monthly Business Association
meetings. Assist all Steering Committee personnel with their duties.
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| Section
C. |
Authority:
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Raises issues for the general membership. |
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Makes decisions for the Association when there is a need for immediate
response (such decisions to be kept to an absolute minimum). |
| Section
D. |
Terms
of Office: |
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1.
All Steering Committee positions will be elected by the general membership.
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2.
All Steering Committee positions will be for one year (April 1 - March
31). |
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3.
No term limits for Steering Committee positions. Each Steering Committee
position has the option to run for another term.
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| Article
IV. |
Elections:
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| Section
A. |
Slate
of officers for the Steering Committee to be voted upon by the general
membership at the March meeting of the Ashland Business Association. |
| Section
B. |
Steering
Committee will take office April 1st of each year.
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| Article
V. |
Nominating Committee: |
| Section
A. |
In January, the President of the Steering Committee will appoint a
Nominating Committee chairperson from the general membership. |
| Section
B. |
This committee shall consist of the Steering Committee plus two other
members of the Ashland Business Association. |
| Section
C. |
The Nominating Committee chairperson, at the February meeting of the
Ashland Business Association, will present the slate of officers.
Additional nominations from the floor will be taken at this time. |
| Section
D. |
The Nominating Committee shall hold the general election for the officers
of the Steering Committee at the March meeting of the Ashland Business
Association. |
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| Article
VI. |
Standing Committees: |
| Section
A. |
The President of the Steering Committee shall appoint all the Standing
Committee chairpersons. |
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Section B. |
Three
permanent Standing Committees shall be formed: |
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1.
Membership Committee |
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2.
Events Committee |
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3.
Ashland Day ABA Booth Committee |
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| Article
VII. |
Membership: |
| Section
A. |
Open
to all Ashland business owners, executives, and managers. |
| Section
B. |
Membership of non-Ashland-based businesses or non-business owners,
executives, and managers will be voted on by the ABA on an individual
basis. |
| Section
C. |
Only financially active members (those who have paid their yearly
dues) shall have voting rights and privileges. |
| Section
D. |
Dues are to be paid annually based on membership enrollment date.
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| Article
VIII. |
Protocol to amend or make an addition to the Bylaws: |
| Section
A. |
Bylaw amendments and/or additions must be brought to the floor at
a monthly Ashland Business Association meeting. |
| Section
B. |
Proposed amendment and/or addition will be introduced, seconded, and
discussed as laid out in Roberts Rules of Order. |
| Section
C. |
The proposed Bylaw amendment and/or addition must be presented in
writing to the active general membership 30 days prior to a vote (a
show of hands at a general Business Association meeting). |
| Section
D. |
Proposed Bylaw amendments and/or additions are only voted on at an
Ashland Business Association meeting. |
| Section
E. |
Passage of the proposed Bylaw amendment and/or addition requires a
two-thirds majority vote of those active ABA members present. |
