WPC Dq.5D1Y߁JANrtR[{E*!N![e &{lTX6f?vGHbB:1(YsSNQLAgh?O`#z'+*(Vٵ$~h73"cDV_]խtK'Ls| ;]r98^_# A솞WS8*ZB_TiO~]v r).\9ҿP2pܲ>`Moo!\(&-4|5sVai^&T %PPeX``M{;}0T: FGi<Җm_셂M:u3`eo8`n0$T(bǦv=`+IWP.pUN % 0(U:w@64v#|x(uH Z 6Times New Roman RegularX($,yAZ"Arial Regular U DDUDU[Vz%* !  HHXXGXXX    GREATFALLSAREAAMATEURRADIOCLUB H ARTICLESOFASSOCIATIONANDBYLAWS  @  REVISEDVersion(February,1995)     ARTICLEII.  NAME  ~ ThenameofthisAssociationshallbethe GREATFALLSAREAAMATEURRADIOCLUB .  J    ARTICLEII. ^   GENERALPURPOSES  D   9ThepurposesforwhichthisAssociationisformedare:̀(1)  TheprimarypurposesaretooperateanonprofitAssociationforeducational,scientific     andradiocommunicationpurposesasfollows:  (a) ` Toeducateandincreasetheproficiencyofitsmembersinthescienceofradio F    ` communication.  (b) ` Toeducatethegeneralpublicregardingtheapplicationofscientificprinciplesto @    ` radiocommunication.  (c) ` Toprovidefordisseminationofinformationamongitsmembersconcerning     ` scientificadvancementandprogressinthefieldofradiocommunication.  (d) ` Toorganizeandtrainunitsoflicensedradioamateurscapableofmaintaining \    ` radiocommunicationasapublicserviceduringperiodsofemergencyand   ` disaster.  (e) ` Toencourageandsponsorscientificexperimentalactivitiesinradio (#  <   communicationandelectronics,totheendthatskillsandexperiencegainedin (#  "   amateurradiowillfurthertheapplicationofelectronicsandcommunicationtothe   ` benefitofthepublicatlarge.  (f) ` Topromotethehighstandardsofpracticeandethicsintheconductofamateur "r#    ` radiocommunication.  (g) ` Toassistpublicserviceorganizationsbyprovidingcommunicationsservices. l%$"& Toassistincarryingouttheseprimarypurposes,thisAssociationmaintains,andintendstocontinuetomaintain,anactiveaffiliationwith TheAmericanRadioRelayLeague,Inc .,of ($) Newington,Connecticut,thenationalnonprofitorganizationofradioamateurs.  +n(-    ARTICLEII. H GENERALPURPOSES #X_XXXGJ#XGXXX_Ԁ(continued) .  (2)  ThegeneralpurposesandpowersofthisAssociationaretohaveandexerciseallrights  andpowersconferredonnonprofitAssociationsunderthelawsofMontana,includingthepowertocontract,rent,buyorsellpersonalorrealproperty,provided,however,thatthisAssociationshallnot,excepttoaninsubstantialdegree,engageinanyactivitiesorexerciseanypowersthatarenotinfurtheranceoftheprimarypurposesofthisAssociation.   `   ARTICLEIII. ^   SECTION501(C)(3)OFTHEINTERNALREVENUECODE:PURPOSE  *   TheAssociationisorganizedexclusivelyforcharitable,educational,religious,orscientificpurposeswithinthemeaningofsection 501(c)(3)oftheInternalRevenueCode .     ARTICLEIV. ` NONPROFITPURPOSES  F <ThisAssociationisorganizedpursuanttotheGeneralNonprofitLawsoftheStateofMontana.ThisAssociationdoesnotcontemplatepecuniarygainorprofittothemembersthereof,anditisorganizedfornonprofitpurposes.  ARTICLEV.  HEADQUARTERS   ThecountyintheStateofMontanawheretheprincipalofficeforthetransactionofbusinessofthisorganizationistobelocatedisCascadeCounty.  ARTICLEVI. V MANAGEMENT  < ThegeneralmanagementoftheaffairsofthisAssociationshallbeunderthecontrol,supervisionanddirectionoftheofficers.Thenamesandaddressesofthepersons.whoaretoactinthecapacityofofficersuntilthesuccessionoftheirsuccessorsareasfollows:  CameronSmith,President #X $   34206thAve.North,GreatFalls,MT59401  DarrellThomas,VicePresident  74333rdAve.N.E.,GreatFalls,MT59404  BobMorrow,Secretary  PSCBox1472,MalmstromAirForceBase,MT59402  ChrisCourtnage,Treasurer  29057thAve.South,GreatFalls,MT59405  ,T).    `    `  N/,1    `    `        AARTICLEVII.  MEMBERSHIP   Therewillbetwoclassesofmembership,toincluderegularmembersandassociatemembers.Theregularmembershipshallconsistofcurrentlylicensedamateurs,andassociatememberswillbeanyotherswithaninterestinamateurradio.Onlyregularmembershavevotingstatus.Membershipshallbebyapplication.  ARTICLEVIII. D   DEDICATIONOFASSETS  *  tThepropertyofthisAssociationisirrevocablydedicatedtoeducationalandscientificpurposes,andnopartofitsnetincomeorassetsshalleverinuretothebenefitofanydirector,officerormemberthereof,ortothebenefitofanyprivateindividual.UponthedissolutionorwindingupofthisAssociation,itsassetsremainingafterthepaymentof,orprovisionforthepaymentof,alldebtsandliabilitiesshallbedistributedtoTheAmericanRadioRelayLeague,Inc.,ifitistheninexistenceandexemptunderSection501(c)(3)oftheinternalRevenueCode;butifitisnottheninexistenceorexempt,toanotherorganizationwhichisorganizedandoperatedexclusivelyforeducationalandscientificpurposes,andwhichhasestablisheditstaxexemptstatusunderSection501(c)(3)oftheInternalRevenuecode.  ARTICLEIX.  OFFICERS   5 Sec.1. TheofficersofthisAssociationshallbe:President,VicePresident,Secretary,and \ Treasurer.OfficesofPresidentandVicePresidentshallbefilledbycurrentlylicensedamateurs.̀̀ Sec.2. TheofficersofthisAssociationshallbeelectedforatermofoneyearbyballotofthe < memberspresent,providedtherebeaquorum,atthefirstmeetinginDecember.TheywillbeinstalledandtakeofficeinJanuary.̀̀ Sec.3. Vacanciesoccurringbetweenelectionsmustbefilledbyspecialelectionsatthefirst !" regularmeetingfollowingthewithdrawalorresignation.̀̀ Sec.4. Officersmayberemovedbyathree-fourths(3/4)voteofthemembership,if $>!% reasonablecauseisshownfortheirremoval.   ($) ARTICLEX.DUTIESOFOFFICERS  . ̀ Sec.1. ThePresidentshallpresideatallmeetingsofthisAssociation,andconductthesame  accordingtorulesadopted.HeshallenforcedueobservanceoftheseArticlesandBylaws;decideallquestionsoforder;signallofficialdocumentsthatareadoptedbythisAssociation,andnoother,andperformallothercustomarydutiespertainingtotheofficeofPresident. Sec.2. TheVicePresidentshallassumeallthedutiesofthePresidentintheabsenceofthe x 0 latter. Sec.3. TheSecretaryshallkeeparecordoftheproceedingsofallmeetings,keeparollof *  members,submitapplicationsformembership,carryonallcorrespondenceandreadcommunicationsateachmeeting.HeshallkeeptheAssociationrecordsinchronologicalorderinaloose-leafbindertobestfacilitateeasyreference. Sec.4. TheTreasurershallreceiveandreceiptforallmoniespaidtotheAssociation.Heshall ` keepanaccurateaccountofallmoniesreceivedandexpended.Heshallpaynobillswithoutproperauthorizationbythemembership.Sundryexpendituresof$25.00orlessmaybeapprovedbyanAssociationofficer.Ateachmeeting,theTreasurerwillsubmitanitemizedstatementofdisbursementsandreceipts.Heshall,attheexpirationofhisterm,turnovereverythinginhispossessionbelongingtotheAssociationtohissuccessor.ThereshallbeanannualauditbyacommitteeofthreememberstobeappointedbytheAssociationPresident.  ARTICLEXI.  MEETINGS  v ~%TheBylawsshallprovideforregularandspecialmeetings.Atmeetings,aminimumofone-third(1/3)ofthemembershipshallconstituteaquorumforthetransactionofbusiness.  ARTICLEXII. < DUES  " &TheAssociation,byavoteofonethird(1/3)ofthemembership,atanyregularmeeting,maylevyuponthegeneralmembershipsuchduesorassessmentsasshallbedeemednecessaryforthebusinessoftheAssociationwithinitsobjects,assetforthinthepreamble.NonpaymentofsuchduesorassessmentsshallbecauseforexpulsionfromtheAssociationwithinthediscretionofthemembership.  ARTICLEXIII. R& #' MEMBERSHIPASSISTANCE  8'#( (̀ThisAssociationshallenactappropriaterulestominimizeinterferenceinoperationbetweenstationsofitsmembers;itshallformulateadequateplansfordispositionofanycasesofinterferencetootherradioserviceswherereportedascausedbyanyamateurstationintheareaorAssociationjurisdiction.TheAssociation,throughdesignatedInterference,PublicRelations,andOperatingCommittees,willprovidetechnicaladvicetomembersconcerningequipmentdesignandoperation,toassistinfrequencyobservance,cleansignals,uniformpractice,andabsenceofspuriousradiationsfromAssociationmemberstations.TheAssociationshallalsomaintainaprogramtofosterandguidepublicrelations. N/,1 Ї  ARTICLE #X_XXXG_ #XGXXX_ XIV.  AMENDMENTS  ~ ,Ӏ̀TheseArticlesofAssociationandBylawsmaybeamendedbyatwothirds(2/3)voteofthetotalmembership.Proposalsforamendmentsshallbesubmittedinwritingataregularmeetingandshallbevotedonatthenextregularmeeting,providedallmembershavebeennotifiedbymailoftheintenttoamendtheArticlesofAssociationand/orBylawsatsaidmeeting.   `   ARTICLEXV.   RULES    .   ` RULES:Robert'sRulesshallgovernproceedings.  XXGBYLAWS#XGXO/#  t, @/ 1.SECRETARY: ItshallbethedutyoftheSecretarytokeeptheArticlesandBylawsofthe d Associationandhavethesamewithhimateverymeeting.Heshallcauseallamendments,changesandadditionstobenotedthereonandshallpermitthesametobeconsultedbymembersuponrequest.̀ 2.MEMBERSHIP: Applicationformembershipshallbesubmittedataregularmeetingin  writing.EachapplicantmustexpressawillingnesstoabidebytheArticlesandBylawsandotherrulespromulgatedbytheAssociation.Apersonmaybeaskedtoresignmembershipif,byhisactions,hedemonstratesanunwillingnesstoabidebytherulesandprovisionsoftheArticlesandBylaws.Atwo-thirds(2/3)votebythemembershipshallbenecessaryforexpulsionfromtheAssociation. 3.MEETINGS: RegularmeetingsshallbeheldonthefirstMondayofeachcalendarmonth ,   atsuchplaceasthePresidentshallorder.SpecialmeetingsmaybecalledbythePresidentbywrittenrequestbyanyfiveAssociationmembers.Noticesshallbesenttomembersconcerningspecialmeetingsandbusinesstobetransacted.Onlysuchbusinessasdesignatedshallbetransacted.Suchnoticesshallbesosentthatintheordinarypostaldeliverytheyarrivenotlessthanoneweekbeforethemeetingtime. 4.DUES: Aregularassessmentisherebyassessedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsof v&.#' ArticleXIoftheArticlesforthepurposeofprovidingfundsforcurrentexpenses.DuesmaybereadjustedatanytimebyfollowingtherequirementsofsectionXII,Amendments.ifthereareseverallicensedamateursinafamily,livinginthesamehousehold,onemembershallpayduesattheregularmembershiprateandallothersshallpayduesattheassociatemembershiprate.NewapplicantsshallpayataproratedbasisfromthetimehismembershipbeginsuntilJanuary1,thenonayearlybasis.TheAssociationtreasuryshallconsistoftwoseparatefunds,designatedasGeneralfundandRepeaterfund.Duesandassessmentsshallbedividedequallybetweenthetwofunds. .D+0 Ѐ 5.INTERFERENCECOMMITTEE: TheRFIcommitteeshallconsistoffivemembers H (appointedbytheAssociationPresident),representativeofamateurs,broadcastlistenersandthepress.Thiscommitteeshalldirectinvestigation,inviteproperinquiriesandestablishtechnicalfactsandtestimonywithinitsprovideandreportitsresultstotheAssociation. 6.NOMINATIONS: Nominationsforofficersshallbepresentedatthefirstmeetingin  J December.AnominationscommitteeappointedbythePresident,shallmaketheirpresentationatthistime.Nominationsfromthefloorwillalsobeaccepted.ThePresidentorVicePresidentmayservenomorethantwoconsecutiveterms.AnypersonnominatedfortheofficeofPresidentorVicePresidentoftheAssociationwillhave'beenamemberoftheAssociationforaperiodofnotlessthanone(1)yearpriortonomination.̀Signed________________________  OriginalSigned_____________________________ z  DarrellL.Thomas,President h   MattTrott,VicePresident ` ЀWe,DarrellL.Thomas,PresidentoftheGreatFallsAreaAmateurRadioClub,andMattTrott,VicePresidentoftheGreatFallsAreaAmateurRadioClub,certifythatthisdocument,ArticlesofAssociationandbylaws,isacompleteandaccuratecopyoftheoriginalasamendedbythemembershipoftheAssociationin1994. DATEDthis6thdayofFebruary,1995.       `     h   [OriginalSigned]  v    `     h   DarrellL.Thomas,President   `     h   GreatFallsAreaAmateurRadioClub     `     h   [OriginalSigned]  V    `     h   MattTrott,VicePresident#X_XXXGS,#XGXXX_ <    `     h   GreatFallsAreaAmateurRadioClub#X_XXXG@#