BYLAWS OF SCIPS 50 PLUS

(ST. CECELIA INTERPARISH SINGLES 

ARTICLE 1 - NAME AND LOCATION

The name of this association is St. Cecelia Interparish Singles-50 plus.

Location: Colreavy Hall, St. Cecelia Parish, Myrtle and Jasmine Way, Clearwater, Florida

ARTICLE II - PURPOSE 

a) To provide varied opportunities for spiritual, intellectual, emotional and social growth.

b) To provide a Christian atmosphere of group activities and self-government within the organization.

c) To provide entertainment and purposeful activity to be enjoyed with like groups.

d) To serve as an information center where members can locate club resources for personal needs.

e) To inspire the members to reach out and support others, thereby reinforcing their feeling of self-respect and usefulness

f) To stimulate members to find new areas of interest.

ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP AND DUES 

Sec. 1: Membership shall be made available to persons fifty years of age or over who are single, separated, divorced, or  widowed both Catholics, or non-Catholics and who are sponsored by a member. Members who marry may continue membership, including former married members.

Sec. 2: All members shall be entitled to equal voting rights.

Sec. 3: The annual dues of $15.00 shall be payable upon the date of becoming a member. If economic conditions warrant, the Executive Board may elect to increase the membership dues at the beginning of the next calendar year. Effective January 1, 2008 the dues increase to $15.00 per year.

ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS AND DUTIES

Sec. 1 The elected officers of the association shall be President, Vice-president, Secretary, and Treasurer.

            Non elected officers: A Spiritual Director, the pastor of St. Cecelia's Church or his designated representative; an Administrative consultant, the director of adult programs in Colreavy Hall. 

Sec. 2: The President shall preside at all meetings of the association; the President shall  be, ex-officio, a member of all committees.

Sec. 3: The Vice-president shall perform all duties of the President in the absence of the latter. The Vice -president with the approval of the board secures the programs for the monthly meetings.

Sec. 4: The Secretary shall keep the minutes of the meetings and a file of the  records of the association. He/She shall carry on all necessary correspondence.

Sec 5: The Treasurer shall collect all moneys due the association from every source; deposit same in the name of the association in a depository approved by the Executive Board. He/She shall keep the accounts of the association and report in detail thereof  at each regular meeting of the members and furnish a complete financial statement in writing annually. He/She shall pay all bills approved by the Executive Board.

ARTICLE V - EXECUTIVE BOARD

Sec. 1: The Executive Board shall consist of all elected officers and the chairpersons of all committees. Since the association is a St. Cecelia's Parish organization, at least one Board member shall be a member in good standing of the Parish.

            Sec. 2: The Executive Board shall have charge of affairs, funds, and property of the association; they shall have full power, and it shall be their duty, to carry out the purposes of the association according to its bylaws; and they shall exercise all powers of the association as herein otherwise provided.

             Sec. 3: The executive Board shall meet at least one week prior to the regular monthly meeting of the membership.

Sec. 4: Special meetings of the Executive Board shall be called by the President upon written request of at least three members of the Executive Board.

 Sec. 5: Two-thirds of the members of the Executive Board shall constitute a quorum, or in absence of full membership of the board, two-thirds of those present

Sec. 6: The Executive Board shall have the power to authorize rules for their own  regulation and government.

ARTICLE VI - MEETINGS

            Sec. 1: The regular meetings shall be held in Colreavy Hall, once a month, on a date predetermined by the Board of Directors. (Revised 10/28/2011)

ARTICLE VII - ELECTION AND TERM OF OFFICE

            Sec. 1: A nominating committee of 3 members, including the Spiritual Director or the Administrative Consultant shall be chosen by the Executive Board at least two months  prior to the annual election.

Sec 2: The nominating committee shall prepare a slate of nominees for the offices of   President, Vice-president, Secretary, and Treasurer. This slate shall be presented to the membership at the February meeting. Further nominations for inclusion in the slate can be proposed from the floor this regular February meeting.

Sec. 3: The annual election of officers shall take place at the regular meeting in March by written ballot. Members must be present in person to cast their ballots.

Sec 4: The installation of these elected officers shall take place at the regular meeting in April.

Sec. 5: The President, Vice-president, Secretary, and Treasurer shall hold office for one year, or until their successors are chosen at the regular election and duly installed.

Sec. 6: The officers may be elected to succeed themselves.

Sec. 7: On case of vacancy occurring by resignation or otherwise, the officers shall have the power to fill such vacancy for the unexpired term.

ARTICLE VIII - ORDER OF BUSINESS

 The order of business at the meetings shall be as follows:

            1. Greeting - President

            2. Prayer by the Spiritual Director or his substitute

            3. Program introduced by Vice-president

            4. Reading of Minutes

            5. Report of Treasurer

            6. Report of Committees

            7. Unfinished Business

            8. New Business

            9. Adjournment with prayer by Spiritual Director or his substitute.

ARTICLE IX - COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP

            Sec. 1: The Executive Board shall arrange for appointment of the chairperson of each of  the following committees: Membership, Activities, Publicity, Volunteer Services to church community and civic community, Refreshments, Decorations, Sunshine, Hospitality for guest and new membership, and any other committee as may be deemed necessary.

Sec. 2: Membership in a particular committee shall be arranged through the Committee Chairperson.

Sec. 3: Committee activities and expenditures must be approved by the Executive Board.

ARTICLE X - AMENDMENTS

            Sec. 1: These bylaws may be amended by two-thirds vote at any regular meeting of the association, provided that notice of the proposed amendment shall have been presented at the previous regular meeting.

Sec. 2: These bylaws may also be amended by a two-thirds vote at a special meeting of  membership called by the Board for that purpose.

ARTICLE XI --Parliamentary Authority

The rules contained in the current edition of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised shall govern the organization in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with these Bylaws.

Revised August 17, 2014