IC HBA Directory2018

CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS
ARTICLE VIII (Elections)
Section 1. Elections.
(A) There shall be a Nominating Committee composed
of the Immediate Past President, the President, the
Vice-President, and one other member appointed
by the President. Appointments shall be made and
notice given to the membership at least 5 (five) days in
advance of an election. The President shall serve as the
Chair of the Committee.
(B) The Committee shall solicit the membership,
consider recommendations, and shall nominate at
least one candidate for each Board position to be filled
unless otherwise set forth in this Article. The Committee
may resolve questions relating to the nomination of
candidates, suggest rules of procedures for the elections
and upon the direction of the President perform other
appropriate duties.
Section 2.
(A) The Association Officers and Directors shall be
elected at the Annual Meeting of the Membership. The
Nominating Committee shall submit its report prior to
such meeting. Additional nominations may be made
from the floor.
(B) Whenever only one nomination for an elective office
is presented to the Membership, election shall be by
voice vote. Whenever more than one nomination is
presented, vote shall be by secret ballot. If more than
two candidates are named for an office, a majority of
the members voting shall be necessary to elect. If no
candidate receives a majority, a second vote shall be
taken upon the two leading candidates.
ARTICLE IX (Committees)
Section 1. The President, with the consent of the Board
of Directors, shall establish Standing Committees for
the Association.
Section 2. The President shall appoint the Chair and
members of all Committees of the Association. If the
President does not appoint committee personnel, the
Committee chair may appoint the members needed.
Section 3. A President may remove the Chair or members
of any committee appointed pursuant to this Article.
Section 4. The President may appoint special
committees, as he/she may deem advisable.
Section 5. Meetings of all committees shall be upon the
call of the Chair with the approval of the President.
Section 6. A simple majority vote in the committee shall
decide an issue.
ARTICLE X (Rules of Procedure)
Section 1. Roberts’ Rules of Order shall govern the
procedure of the meetings of the Association.
ARTICLE XI (Amendments)
Section 1. These bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds
(2/3) vote of the Active Members at any meeting provided
(a) the attendance at such meetings constitutes a quorum,
and (b) that a copy of any proposed amendment(s) shall
have been mailed to each member of the Association at
least five days in advance.
ARTICLE XII (Committees)
Section 1. Executive Committee.
The Executive Committee shall consist of the President
as Chair, Vice-President, Second Vice-President,
Secretary, Treasurer and Immediate Past President.
The Executive Committee shall conduct the affairs of
the Association in accordance with the bylaws, policies
and instructions of the Board of Directors. It shall be
the Policy and Steering Committee of this Association,
subject to the approval of the Board of Directors.
The Executive Committee shall meet quarterly. A
quorum shall consist of a simple majority of the
Executive Committee. The President may call special
Executive Committee meetings at any time by notifying
the members of the Executive Committee.
ARTICLE XIII (Indemnification of Directors, Officers
and Employees)
Section 1. The Association shall indemnify its directors,
officers, employees, members and volunteers as
authorized in Section 496A.4A, Code of Iowa 1987.
Revised November 2001.
The Greater Iowa City Area
Home Builders Association
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