CONSTITUTION

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The History of

Early Analytic Philosophy Society, Inc.

 

 

ARTICLE I   NAME

The name of this organization shall be The History of Early Analytic Philosophy Society, Inc.

 

ARTICLE II   PURPOSE

The purpose of this Society is: (1) to promote interest in the history of early analytic philosophy; and (2) to bring together persons interested in any aspect of the foregoing; and (3) to provide opportunities for the presentation of papers of merit.

 

ARTICLE III   MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. Membership in the Society shall be open to all persons interested in the History of Early Analytic Philosophy and the Society's activities. Types of membership shall be: Individual and Honorary. Dues shall be set by the officers, and are to be paid annually.

 

Section 2. Individual Membership. Individual Membership shall be available to all persons.

 

Section 3. Honorary Membership. Honorary Membership may be conferred on a person who has been nominated by a member and approved by two-thirds of the Directors voting, after having met one or more of the following conditions: (1) has made a distinctive contribution to scholarship on the History of Analytic Philosophy; and (2) has promoted awareness of the importance of that history. Honorary Members have the same rights and responsibilities as Individual Members, but they pay no dues.

 

Section 4. Membership Conditions. Application for membership shall be made in writing, submitting name, address, and correct amount of dues. The Officers may refuse an application, in which case the President must notify the applicant within 30 days, stating why the application was turned down. Membership terminates when a member fails to pay dues, resigns, or dies.

 

ARTICLE IV   OFFICERS

Section 1. General. The Society shall have an Executive Committee composed of the following four officers of the Society: President, Vice President, Secretary of the Society, and Treasurer. Officers shall be elected by a majority of the members present and voting at the SocietyÕs Annual Meeting. An Officer's term of office lasts three years, from November to November.

 

Section 2. The President. The President shall be the Chief Executive Officer, coordinating the work of other Officers. The President shall be responsible for making all Meeting arrangements, including compiling the Meeting's agenda. The President shall chair the Meeting. The President shall report regularly, through the SocietyÕs online discussion group.

 

Section 3. The Vice-President. The Vice-President becomes President if the President's Office becomes vacant; and assumes the office temporarily if the vacancy is temporary. The Vice-President shall assist the President as requested.

 

Section 4. The Secretary. The Secretary shall: (1) record the minutes of Society meetings; (2) handle Society correspondence; (3) maintain a permanent file of Society Bylaws and other corporate documents, including minutes of Society meetings, Officers' reports, newsletters, correspondence; (4) maintain a permanent record of Society decisions, rules, motions made and carried; (5) have custody of the Society's corporate seal.

 

Section 5. The Treasurer. The Treasurer shall: (1) keep records of money received and spent; (2) safeguard Society funds; (3) invest funds, with MembersÕ approval; (4) submit an annual budget to the members; (5) submit quarterly and annual reports.

 

ARTICLE V   POWER AND AUTHORITY

Ultimate authority resides in the Members. The Members elect the Officers. The Officers make decisions and take action.

 

ARTICLE VI   MEETINGS

Annual Meetings. The Society shall hold an Annual Meeting, at a time and site determined by the President and in time to give the members at least two months' notice of the Meeting. As to time: it should suit the convenience of as many members as possible. At Meetings, items may be added to the agenda with approval of the majority of the members present. Six members constitute a quorum.

 

ARTICLE VIII   PUBLICATIONS

Section 1. Newsletter. The Society shall publish an on-line newsletter at regular intervals.

Section 2. Other Publications. The Society may authorize other publications.

 

ARTICLE IX   VOTING

Section 1. General. All members shall be entitled to vote. All votes shall have equal value. Members may vote by proxy. In contests of more than two candidates or choices, a plurality shall be sufficient.

 

Section 2. Voting by Mail. Voting may be by mail. Ballots shall be made available to all eligible members, either online at the Society website or by special mailing. The deadline for the return of ballots shall be not less than three weeks from the date ballots are made available on line. Ballots shall be tallied by the Secretary and verified a volunteer member of the Society.

 

ARTICLE X   AMENDMENTS

The Constitution may be amended by two-third (2/3) vote of the members. Members will be notified at the regular meeting and will be asked to vote by ballot to be tallied in the presence of a quorum.

 

By-Laws: By-Laws may be changed at any time by two-thirds vote of those present and voting at any Chapter meeting.