Society By-Laws

Proposed Amendments to The LHS Constitution and By Laws …

The following changes to the Lawrence Historical Society (LHS) Constitution and By-Laws will be voted on at the Annual Meeting:

CONSTITUTION

Section 5. NOMINATING COMMITTEE Currently reads: “to nominate officers for election...". It is recommended that it read; ..."to nominate trustees for election...".
ADD to Section 11.  The Executive Committee shall consist of the officers of the Society: namely, President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and immediate Past President.  The Committee shall have the power and responsibility to act as a Board when issues and requests cannot wait until the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Trustees.  Any member of the Committee may call for a meeting to convene, and a quorum shall be three officers.  The Committee shall report any action to the next meeting of the Board of Trustees.
 
BY-LAWS

Section 4.  THE TREASURER Currently reads: "The Treasurer's accounts shall be audited annually by two independent reviewers recommended by the President and approved by a majority of the Board, such audit to be held no later than January 31st for Treasurer's Report at the Annual Meeting."
DELETE: "audited by two independent reviewers recommended by the President and approved by a majority of the Board, such audit to be held no later than January 31st for Treasurer's Report at the Annual Meeting." It is recommended that it read: "The Treasurer's accounts shall be reviewed annually by a professional service."
Section 8. GIFTS IN KIND Currently reads:  "The Acquisitions Committee shall consist of a full quorum of the Board of Trustees." It is recommended that it read:  "The Acquisitions Committee shall be appointed by the Board of Trustees."
Section 9. ORDER OF BUSINESS Currently reads: Election of Officers and Trustees at the regular annual meeting." It is recommended that it read:  11.  Election of Trustees at the regular annual meeting."
Section 10. AMENDMENTS Currently reads:  “provided that the proposition to add to or amend shall have been made at a previous meeting." It is recommended that it read: "provided that the proposition to add to or amend shall have been made in writing to the membership prior to the annual meeting."