BY LAWS OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGHLAND DANCERS OF THE ST. ANDREW SOCIETY OF COLORADO

ARTICLE I Name and Place of Business

Name: The Rocky Mountain Highland Dancers of the St. Andrew Society. Place of Business: The principal office shall be located in the State of Colorado

at the residence of the current Secretary.

Affiliations: The Rocky Mountain Highland Dancers are an Auxiliary Group of the St. Andrews Society of Colorado, and as such must meet the requirements set forth in the Constitution and Bylaws of the St. Andrews Society of Colorado, Article IX - Auxiliary Groups.

ARTICLE II Objectives

Purpose: The purpose and objectives of the Rocky Mountain Highland Dancers shall be to create and encourage the expression of the ethnic history and dance of Scotland, through performances, workshops and competitions.

ARTICLE III

Membership

Active Membership: Active membership is open to persons interested in Scottish Highland Dancing. Membership shall continue as long as annual dues are paid and shall include the right to vote. Dues for family and individual membership are payable on October 1. Delinquent dues will result in termination of membership after December 1.

ARTICLE IV Meetings, Performances and Workshops

Meetings: A minimum of one general meeting will be held within the time period from September to November of each year and all members are encouraged to attend.

Performances: Once a member has given a commitment to the Dance Coordinator(s) to participate in a performance, the member will be expected to fulfill that commitment.

Workshops: (1) All RMHD workshops should be offered to members at a fee less than that offered to non-RMHD members. (2) RMHD considers it desirable to offer a free or substantially reduced fee workshop annually, should funds permit.

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ARTICLE V Officers

Officers: The officers of the Rocky Mountain Highland Danvers shall consist of the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Ways and Means Coordinator(s), Dance Coordinator(s) and Newsletter Chairman. No individual shall hold more than one said office.

Dance Coordinator(s) and Ways and Means Coordinator(s): There may be more than one Dance Coordinator and/or Ways and Means Coordinator elected to the Council.

Council: The governing Council shall consist of the presiding officers, as described in Section 1, plus the immediate past President. The past President shall be an ex-officio member of the Council, and shall have voting privileges.

The specific organizational makeup of the Council and its organizational guidelines shall be such that the objectives and future well-being of the Highland Danvers are suitably promoted and safeguarded.

Any Council member, having completed his/her tenure of office, shall be eligible for re-election. No person shall hold the same office for more than two consecutive terms, except the Treasurer, who may hold the same office for four consecutive terms. A term of office is equal to one year.

Election: Election of officers shall take place at the Annual Meeting each year. Officers shall be elected by a majority of those members in good standing present at the meeting. All members voting at the Annual Meeting must by at least 16 years of age or older.

Eligibility: A prospective officer must be 18 years of age or older and an active member.

Appointees: Competition Coordinator shall be appointed by the Council. The Coordinator shall have voting privileges. A Webmaster shall be appointed by the Council. The Webmaster shall have voting privileges.

Dancers-at-Large: Two elected positions were created on the Council. The elected persons have to be Highland Dancers, their parents can’t be on the Board at the same time, there is no age limit and their duties will be designated by the Council and the President. They will help the social committee and help coordinate the Midwinter Fest Ceilidh.

ARTICLE VI Duties

President: The President presides over the administration and operation of the Council.

Vice-President: The Vice-President organizes workshops and performs special functions at the request of the President. The Vice-President acts in the absence of the President.

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Secretary: The Secretary is responsible for all official correspondence and takes minutes at meetings.

Treasurer: The Treasurer is responsible for management of finances and property. He/she will provide an annual financial statement, covering the preceding fiscal year, to the Treasurer of the St. Andrew Society of Colorado in September of each year. In addition, he/she shall maintain all membership records.

Ways and Means Coordinator(s): The Ways and Means Coordinator(s) is responsible for organizing any fundraising efforts for the Rocky Mountain Highland Dancers.

Dance Coordinator(s): The Dance Coordinator(s) shall be responsible for the scheduling of performances and the keeping of attendance records for all official performances, workshops and official functions.

Newsletter Chairman: The Newsletter Chairman will be responsible for the coordination, publishing and distribution of the newsletter.

Competition Coordinator: The Competition Coordinator(s) is responsible for the planning and operation of the Midwinter Competition, Regional Championship (when required) and any other competitions funded by RMHD. They will furnish the following to the Council for approval in advance of the Competition: budget, prospective judges, date location, dances to be performed and entry form.

Webmaster: The Webmaster is responsible for maintaining the RMHD Website. ARTICLE VII

Assets

Annual Audit: The books shall be audited annually at the end of each fiscal year (following the Annual Meeting) by the Treasurer.

Deposit and Withdrawal of Funds: The funds of the Rocky Mountain Highland Dancers shall be the responsibility of the Treasurer. Withdrawals shall be made by check issued and signed by the Treasurer or any other designated Council member.

Fiscal Year and Membership Year: The fiscal year and membership year shall be from October 1 to September 30.

ARTICLE VIII Bylaws

Bylaws: The Bylaws may be altered or amended by a majority vote of the members in good standing present at the meeting, provided that 10 days written notice of the proposed amendment(s) has been given, and providing that the proposed amendment(s) has been considered by the Council at a previous meeting.