World Affairs Council of the Quad Cities

BYLAWS OF THE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF THE QUAD CITIES Inc.

The World Affairs Council of the Quad Cities Inc. is dedicated to promoting awareness and interest in world affairs by sponsoring conferences and other programs. The Council's program activities are designed to:

. Foster global education and international understanding within the Quad Cities and beyond;

. Further the citizens' understanding of the geo-political and economic interdependence of our world thereby promoting world peace;

. Provide local business and industry the needed information to forge ties with their counterparts in the world;

. Give Quad-City students and youth the opportunity to learn about other nations of the world and develop awareness and respect for all peoples;

. Create opportunities for the Quad City community to experience and appreciate the diverse cultures and customs of the world.

ARTICLE 1: ORGANIZATION

Section 1. Any person who pays the annual dues for the current academic year (Sept. 1 - May 31) shall be considered a voting member of the organization.

Section 2. Regular meetings shall be held throughout the academic year

Section 3. Special meetings may be called by the President at any time. Written notice of the time and place of the meeting must be mailed or given through any modern, effective means of communication available to each member at least five days before the meeting. Twenty-five percent of the total membership may petition for a special meeting, which the President must call within two weeks after receipt of the petition.

Section 4. All meetings shall be open to the public.

Section 5. A quorum shall consist of eight voting members.

ARTICLE II: OFFICERS

Section 1. The officers of the corporation shall be the President, the Vice-President, the Secretary, and the Treasurer. The President and the Vice-President shall be elected for two years and shall begin their terms at the conclusion of the academic year programming.

Section 2. Officers shall be elected as specified in Article IV, Section 2.

Section 3. The President or Vice-President may serve for no more than two (2) consecutive terms (i.e., for no more than 4 consecutive years).

Section 4. The President and the Treasurer shall sign all deeds and written contracts of the corporation. All checks shall be signed by the Treasurer and/or the President.

Section 5. The President shall preside at all meetings of the organization and of the Board of Directors and shall perform all other duties as specified by the Bylaws. He or she shall keep and maintain the Council's permanent files.

Section 6. In the absence of the President, the Vice-President shall perform the duties of the President as specified in the Bylaws.

Section 7. The Secretary shall keep a record of all proceedings of the meetings of the organization and of the Board of Directors.

Section 8. The Treasurer shall keep all accounts of the corporation and give a financial report at each meeting. A permanent record of all financial transactions shall be maintained for three (3) years and be available to all members.

The financial records of the Council may be audited annually. The President shall select one or more qualified persons as auditor.

ARTICLE III: BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 1. The Board of Directors shall be composed of the four (4) elected officers and other members as elected at the discretion of the board of directors and shall be charged with the responsibility of developing the policies and administering the programs of the organization.

Section 2. All board members are expected to attend all meetings unless the President is notified.

Section 3. The Board of Directors shall consist of the four current officers of the organization and other members up to eleven.

Section 4. The Directors shall be elected to serve for three (3) years with exceptions at the discretion of the board. There is no limit to the number of terms any person may serve on the Board of Directors.

Section 5. When a vacancy occurs on the Board, a person may be appointed by the President to complete the term.

Section 6. The nominees receiving the largest number of votes from the members present at the year-end meeting shall be elected to membership on the Board.

Section 7. Terms of newly elected officers shall commence after the election at the year-end meeting.

ARTICLE IV: COMMITTEES

Section 1. There shall be an Executive Committee comprised of the four (4) officers.

Section 2. A Nominating Committee shall be appointed by the President and be announced at least 30 days prior to the year-end meeting.

The Committee shall nominate at least one person for each of the offices of Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Additional nominations may be made by other members from the floor at the year-end meeting. The person receiving the largest number of votes for each office shall be elected. The Vice President shall automatically succeed the President.

Section 3. Special committees may be created for any purpose with the members appointed by the President. These shall include, but not limited to, Historian, Program, Publicity and Membership.

ARTICLE V: ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

Section 1. The corporation shall not be operated for profit, and it is intended that this corporation shall meet the provisions of Section 501 (c ) (3) of the 1954 Internal Revenue Code of the United States, as amended.

Section 2. The Board of Directors shall manage and control the corporation. They shall make such rules for the management of the corporation that are consistent with law and further authorize all deeds and contracts necessary for the operation of the corporation.

ARTICLE VI: INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT

The organization shall seek institutional support as available and at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE VII: AMENDMENTS

These Bylaws may be amended by a majority of the members of the organization present at any meeting, provided that written notice of the proposed amendment is made to all members at least two weeks prior to the meeting.