The name of the club shall be Lafayette, Indiana Historic Auto Club, Inc.
The purpose of this Club shall be:
To encourage the members in the acquisition, preservation, restoration, and exhibition of antique automobiles and all the things pertaining to antique automobiles, in particular, printed matter concerning same.
To disseminate accurate historical and technical information relative to antique automobiles, promote good fellowship and cooperation between its members, sponsor events, tours and exhibitions of antique automobiles and the doing of all things necessary or incident thereto.
The Club emblem shall be the emblem voted and adopted at the regular meeting of May 7, 1961. Only this emblem to be used for club hats, shirts, etc.
Here is the current logo.
Any person, at least eighteen (18) years of age, of good character interested in the purposes of this Club is eligible for election to membership.
Honorary: Any person, having gained eminence in the automotive industry, or who has otherwise commended him or herself to Club esteem, may be elected an honorary, and life paid, member by unanimous vote of the board of directors.
Active: Any person interested in the purpose of the Club may be elected and an active member, providing such a vacancy exists. Recommendation for active membership shall be made in behalf of any individual by signature of any member of the Club in good standing. Such application shall be on the Club application form, in writing, addressed to the Secretary of the Club and accompanied by the required dues for the current year.
Family: Any immediate member of the family shall enjoy the rights and privileges of the Club, except children shall not have the right to vote. (A child is defined as unmarried, under 18 years of age.)
The dues to be paid by individuals will be from January 1 st to December 31 st . Any new member paying in October shall be paid for the next fiscal year.
Any member may resign by directing a letter of resignation to the Secretary. The resignation shall be effective on receipt.
Annual dues shall be due and payable on January 1 st each year. Any member shall be automatically suspended from membership in the event payment of dues is not made on or before March 1 st . Upon payment of such delinquent dues, the suspended member shall be automatically restored to full membership for such year.
Suspension or expulsion of a member for any cause other than non-payment of dues, shall be by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the board of directors. A member must be given a hearing, if requested in writing within thirty (30) days after written notice of said meeting of the board of directors. In the event of the death, resignation, suspension, expulsion or termination of the membership of a member, all rights and privileges as a member of the Club and in and to the property of the Club shall cease.
Any person whose membership in this Club has been terminated for any reason shall forfeit all rights and privileges as a member and shall forfeit all interest in any funds or property belonging to the organization.
All persons or corporations extending credit to, contracting with, or having claim against this Club, its board of directors or its officers, shall look only to the funds and property of the Club for payment of any contract or claim or for the payment of any debt or any money that may otherwise become due or payable to them from the Club, or the board of directors, or the officers, so that neither the members of the Club, the board of directors, or officers, present or future, shall be personally liable thereto.
Two meetings per year shall be held, one early in the year to plan the year's activities and another in the third or fourth quarter as a review. Other meetings may be held as deemed necessary.
Meetings of the members may be called by the president, or by a majority of the board of directors, and shall be called by the secretary upon written application. Regular monthly meetings shall be held each month.
Any meeting of the members shall be held on such date and at such time and place as the Chairman of the meeting shall select with the approval of the board of directors.
A written or printed notice, stating the place, day, hour, and purpose of any meeting of the members shall be given by the Secretary, or appear in the regular monthly news letter. (Yellow Pages.)
Special meetings of the members may be called by the president or a majority of the board of directors upon written notification not to be less than seven (7) day prior to such a date of the special meeting.
The order of business and manner of conducting meetings, except as
otherwise provided in these By-Laws, and except as otherwise stated
in a notice of a special meeting, shall be:
Roll call and tendering of proxies or written votes.
Reading of the minutes of the previous meeting.
Treasurer's report.
Reports of committees.
Action upon Communications.
Unfinished business.
New business.
Election of officers.
Shall govern the conduct of the meetings of this Club in all cases where applicable and in which they do not conflict with the By-Laws of this organization.
At all meetings of the members, a quorum, for the purpose of acting on any business before the meeting, shall consist of members present in person, by proxies, or by written ballot.
Each member in good standing shall be entitled to one vote on any question, including election of officers or the amendment of these By-Laws. Such vote may be in person or by mail, or by proxy, provided that no proxy shall be recognized unless tendered at or before the opening of the meeting at which it is to be voted.
In October, shall appoint a nominating committee consisting of three (3) members in good standing to select a slate of active members' names for election, which will be held at the regular November meeting of each year.
Will be from January 1 st to December 31 st of the current year.
Shall be held at a regular meeting by ballot. Any office that has only one nominee may be voted by acclamation. Nominations may be made from the floor for any office. Nominees for an office must either be present, or have given written consent to be nominated by a member in good standing.
Shall be president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer and three (3) elected board of directors.
The president shall preside at all meetings, appoint all committees, have the power to decide all questions of equal division and have all the powers and duties usually vested in the president. The president shall also have a key to the post office box.
The vice-president shall serve in the absence of the president and shall be responsible for the Club activities.
The secretary shall record all minutes of the board of directors and the meetings of the members, perform such duties as my be prescribed by the board of directors and those that pertain to the office. The secretary shall also have a key to the post office box. The secretary may authorize a member to collect the mail from the post office box.
The treasurer shall collect and disburse the funds of the Club as may be ordered by the board of directors and render a financial report of the Club at the Annual Meeting.
They shall have the general management and control of the affairs and property of the Club and shall perform all the duties not specifically designated by these By-Laws. At any meeting, a simple majority of members shall constitute a quorum. Unless otherwise provided, a majority vote shall decide.
Immediate past presidents shall be members of the board of directors.
The president, with the approval of the board of directors, shall appoint such committees as found desirable, from time to time, and shall outline the duties and responsibilities of such committees. All reports or action taken must be voted by a majority of the entire committee. Such committees shall consist of a chairman and any additional members the chairman may find necessary.
In addition to the authority granted herein, certain standing committees
may be appointed annually by the president, with the approval of the board of directors.
Publicity Committee
Technical Committee
Chaplain
Legal Counsel
Membership Committee
Historian
Corporate (Incorporation) Committee
Insurance Committee
Past Presidents' Committee
Annually the president, with the approval of the board of directors, will appoint the editor of the "Yellow Pages", the Club's monthly news bulletin.
The fiscal year of the Club shall be January 1 st to December 31 st .
To these By-Laws shall be published in the monthly news bulletin thirty (30) days prior to the meeting to which the amendments shall be voted on.
Voting on proposed amendments shall be at the published date and time, with at least ten percent (10%) of the membership in attendance. If the amendment is voted in favor, said amendment will be published by direction of our legal council.
Expressly prohibits the possession or consumption of any alcoholic beverage by any of its officers, members, their guests or passengers at any meet or meeting, held indoors or out, regardless of the season.
Dues: The dues to be paid by individuals will be from January 1 st to December 31 st . Any new member paying in August shall be paid for the next fiscal year.
Dues Payment, Suspension And Expulsion: Annual dues shall be due and payable on January 1 st each year. Any member shall be automatically suspended from membership in the event payment of dues is not made on or before April 1 st .
Time And Place Of Meetings: Any meeting of the members shall be held on such date and at such time and place as the president of the meeting shall select with the approval of the board of directors.
Notice Of Meetings: A designated member of LIHAC will provide notice of the place, date, time, and purpose of any meeting either by newsletter, email or the LIHAC web site.
Voting: Each member in good standing shall be entitled to one vote on any question, including election of officers or the amendment of these By-Laws. Such vote may be in person or by email.
Note: This section was previously called Yellow Pages.
Newsletter/LIHAC Web Site: Annually the president, with the approval of the board of directors, will appoint the editor of the Club's newsletter and LIHAC web site.
The membership shall be notified of any proposed amendments to these By-Laws at a regular monthly meeting and these changes shall be communicated using the Club newsletter, email or the LIHAC web site. The proposed amendments will then be voted on at the next regular monthly meeting.