Gas Equipment Guild
of Delaware Valley
An Organization dedicated to the promotion & efficient use of gaseous fuel equipment
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Gas Equipment Guild of Delaware Valley
An Organization dedicated to the promotion & efficient use of gaseous fuel equipment |
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CONSTITUTION
NAME Article I Section 1 Inasmuch as the activities of this association will be directed to Eastern Pennsylvania, South Jersey, Delaware and Maryland, its name shall be Gas Equipment Guild of Delaware Valley.
PURPOSES
Article II Section 1 A. To promote the full use of gas for industrial, commercial and institutional applications.
B. To maintain ethical presentation of recommendations of specification of equipment and the use of gas in accordance with the "Engineers Code" as applicable to sales.
C. To serve as an agency to implement the co-operation or co-ordination of promotional, educational or other projects for the good of the Gas Industry, and its present or prospective customers.
D. To educate members' personnel, present and prospective clients and customers, about gas, its origin, characteristics and applications.
MEMBERS
Article III Section 1 There shall be four classes of members:
A. Utility: Gas Companies which distribute gas wholesale or retail be mains in the Delaware Valley or contiguous areas. Each such member shall be entitled to one vote in elections and in the regular parliamentary procedure of the conduct of the business of the Guild. Each Utility Member shall be entitled to one Voting Representative to speak and vote for him and an Alternate to act for him in his absence. Alternates shall be Associate Members but shall pay no dues.
B. Manufacturer: Corporations, Partnerships or Proprietors maintaining permanent sales offices in the Delaware Valley or contiguous areas and purveying to industrial, commercial, or institutional establishments therein gas equipment, service thereto or engineering advice concerning it. Each such member shall be entitled to one vote in elections and in the regular parliamentary procedure of the conduct of the business of the Guild. Each Manufacturer Member shall be entitled to one Voting Representative to speak and vote for him and an Alternate to act for him in his absence. Alternates shall be Associate Members but shall pay no dues.
C. Associate Members: Employees of Utility or Manufacturer Members who shall be entitled entitled to all rights and privileges of the Guild except holding office and voting. Associate Members appointed as alternates have voting privileges when representing Utility or Manufacturer Members.
D. Honorary Members: Persons whose service to the Guild or Gas Industry has been outstanding and whom for that or other reasons the Guild deems worthy for that or other reasons the Guild deems worthy of election to Honorary Membership. Honorary Members shall pay no dues but shall be entitled to all the rights and privileges of membership except those of voting or holding office.
ADMISSION OF MEMBERS
Article IV Section 1 Procedure for election to membership in the various classes as set forth in Article III shall be as prescribed in the By-Laws.
FEES AND DUES
Article V Section 1 Annual dues and special fees shall be set by the Board of Directors.
TERM
Article VI Section 1 Termination of membership shall be as provided in the By-Laws.
OFFICERS
Article VII Section 1 The officers of this Guild shall be a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer who shall be Voting Representatives of Utility or Manufacturers Members and who shall be elected at the Annual Spring Meeting of the Guild. The term of office for the Officers shall be one year or until their successors are elected and assume their offices.
Section 2 The President shall preside at all meetings of the Guild and Board of Directors at which he is present. He shall be the executive officer of the Guild and in general charge of its operation.
Section 3 The Vice-President shall perform the duties of the President should the President be absent, incapacitated or otherwise unable to perform his assigned duties. In case of death, resignation or permanent incapacity of the President for the unexpired term, the Vice-President shall become President and the Board of Directors shall elect a Vice-President for the unexpired term. He shall be ex-officio a member of all committees.
Section 4 The Secretary shall keep the Minutes of the meetings of the Guild and the Board of Directors, conduct the ordinary correspondence of the Guild and send out notices of meetings to the members. The Secretary will also perform such other duties as the President or Board of Directors may assign.
Section 5 The Treasurer shall receive and be the custodian of the funds of the Guild. In pursuance of authorization by the Board of Directors he shall pay all bills incurred by the Guild and make such other payments from the Guild funds as directed by the Board of Directors. He shall render to the Annual Meeting a detailed report of the finances of the Guild and such other reports as requested by the Board of Directors.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Article VIII Section 1 The general conduct of the business of the Guild shall be vested in the Board of Directors as the supreme authority. The Board of Directors shall consist of the four elected Officers as in Article VII and additional Directors so that the total Board of Directors consists of one Representative from each Member Utility plus additional Representatives from the Manufacturer Members to equal a maximum of fourteen Directors. Said additional Directors shall be elected at the Annual Meeting as Voting Representatives of Utility and Manufacturers Members.
Section 2 Quorum - One-half of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum.
Section 3 A vacancy occurring in the membership of the Board of Directors before the next election shall be filled by the Board of Directors for the unexpired term.
COMMITTEES
Article IX Section 1 Necessary Committees to complete the years' business will be appointed by the President with approval of the Board of Directors. Specific duties of each Committee will be designated when appointed. Committees will include but will not be limited to the following: Program Committee Finance Committee Nominating Committee Membership Committee
Section 2 Committee Quorum - A one-half of its membership shall be a quorum at any meeting of a Committee.
Section 3 The terms of office of all Committees shall be until its work is completed or until termination of the task for which it was appointed.
MEETINGS
Article X Section 1 The Annual Meeting of the Guild, at which time election is held for Officers and Directors, shall be held at the Spring Meeting at the direction of the Board of Directors as to time and place. Notice of such meeting shall be sent to the membership at least fifteen days in advance.
Installation of newly elected Officers and Directors will take place and their terms of office will commence at the Annual Seminar and Exhibition, normally held in September or October at the direction of the Board of Directors.
Section 2 Educational Meetings shall be held at times and places chosen by the Program Committee and approved by the Board of Directors.
Section 3 A Special Meeting may be called at any time by the President and must be called upon written demand by ten voting members. The notice for such a meeting shall be sent out to the membership at least ten days before the date of the meeting and shall state the business to be the subject of the meeting and no other business may be voted upon at that meeting.
Section 4 At the Annual Meeting the order of business shall be: A. Reading and approval of Minutes of previous Annual and any special meetings. B. Report by the President C. Report by the Treasurer D. New and General Business E. Election of Officers and Directors
Section 5 Parliamentary Rules - The Rules of Parliamentary procedure at the Annual and Special Meetings shall be Roberts Rules of Order.
ELECTIONS
Article XI Section 1 Elections for Officers and Directors shall be held at the Annual Spring Meeting and shall be by vote. The Nominating Committee shall report and place in nomination its recommended candidates at least 10 days in advance of the Annual Spring Meeting. Other nominations must be made and seconded in writing to the Secretary 48 hours prior to the Meeting.
Section 2 A majority of votes cast shall be necessary to elect a candidate to office and if any candidate fails to obtain a majority, another ballot must be taken for the office for which he is a candidate, omitting the candidate having the lowest number of votes. This procedure shall be followed until a majority is obtained.
AMENDMENTS
Article XII Section 1 This Constitution and By-Laws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of qualified voters present at the Annual or any Special Meeting provided proposed amendment has been approved by the Board of Directors and mailed to the membership in or with the formal notice of the meeting at which it will be presented.
BY-LAWS
ADMISSION OF MEMBERS
Article I Section 1 Utility Members may be proposed by a Voting Representative of a Utility or Manufacturer Member. The Board of Directors shall elect or reject the proposed member. In case of rejection no records is to be made in the Minutes.
Section 2 Manufacturer Members may be proposed by a Voting Representative of a Utility or Manufacturer Member. The Board of Directors shall elect or reject the proposed member. In case of rejection no record is to be made in the Minutes.
Section 3 Associate Members may be proposed by a Voting Representative of a Utility or Manufacturer Member. The Board of Directors shall elect or reject the proposed member. In case of rejection no record is to be made in the Minutes.
Section 4 All proposals for membership, except Honorary Membership, shall state name, address and character of business of candidate. Each candidate shall be required to agree in writing to conform to the Constitution and By-Laws and pay the first year's dues in advance.
Section 5 Honorary Membership - Upon recommendation to the Board of Directors stating his reasons for his proposal, any Voting Representative may propose a person for Honorary Membership. If the Board of Directors approves the proposal, it shall be sent to the Membership with the notice for the ensuing Annual or Special Meeting. At that meeting the proposal shall be voted upon and if approved by a two-thirds vote, the person shall be declared elected to Honorary Membership. Honorary Membership may be revoked by vote of the Membership at any Annual or Special Meeting but unless so revoked, shall continue for life.
DUES
Article II Section 1 Annual dues, payable in advance, shall be for Utility, Manufacturer and Associate Members and are payable on or before July 1st of each year. Honorary Members shall pay no dues.
FISCAL YEAR
Article III Section 1 The fiscal year of this Guild shall be December 1st to November 30th.
ADDRESS - OFFICE
Article IV Section 1 The business address of the Secretary or President as determined by the Board of Directors shall be accepted as that of this Guild.
TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP
Article V Section 1 Resignation - Any member may resign from membership by giving notice of his intention to the Secretary and paying his dues to date and any other indebtedness he may have to the Guild.
Section 2 Delinquent Dues - Any member whose dues are unpaid six months from the time the bill is rendered may be dropped from membership by the Board of Directors. Dues are July 2nd.
Section 3 Expulsion - A member may be expelled for just cause by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Board of Directors.
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