Sioux County Democratic Party
By-Laws
BYLAWS
ARTICLE I. NAME
The name of the organization shall be the Sioux County Democratic Party.
ARTICLE II. PURPOSE
The purpose is to support and strengthen the Democratic Party through the political development, activity, and advocacy of its membership. The chief objectives are to cultivate active interest in the local, state, and national Democratic Party, to support campaigns and to engage in grassroots, outreach, organizing and recruitment.
ARTICLE III. MEMBERSHIP
A. Membership shall be open to all residents of Sioux County registered
as a Democratic regardless of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual
orientation or gender identity.
B. Funding of the Party by its members shall be voluntary.
1. ‘Buck a Month Club’
2. Fundraising events
ARTICLE IV. OFFICERS
The officers of the Sioux County Democratic Party shall consist of a Chairman, a Vice Chairman
, a Secretary and a Treasurer. Together the four officers shall makeup the Executive Committee.A. Terms: Elected officers will serve a term of one year.
B. Duties:
1. The Chair shall preside at all Party meetings, appoint committee
members, and perform other duties associated with the office.
2. The Vice Chairman shall assume the duties of the Chairman in case of
the Chair’s absence.
3. The Secretary shall be responsible for the minutes of the Party, keep
all approved minutes in an organized fashion and upon request, make
available to any member, the minutes of a specific meeting.
4. The Treasurer shall keep records of the Party’s budget and prepare
financial reports as needed.
C. Vacancy: A vacancy in any office shall be filled by a vote of a majority of
members present and voting at a meeting of this Party, provided that prior
notice of such vacancy and election be given to regular members.
D. In order to comply with Nebraska State Democratic Party rules, honorary
officers may be seated.
ARTICLE V. COMMITTEES
The Executive Committee may appoint standing and ad hoc committees as needed.
ARTICLE VI. MEETINGS
A. Regular meetings shall be held on the second Monday of a given month.
Meetings shall convene at the Harrison House Hotel and begin at 7:00 PM
unless otherwise posted.
1. During a Non-Presidential Election year, meetings shall be quarterly, i.e.,
January, April, July and October.
2. During a Presidential Election year, a minimum of eight (8) meetings
shall be held.
B. Special meetings may be held at anytime when called for by the Chairman
or a majority of the members
C. Agendas shall be provided at least ten (10) days prior to a given meeting
and shall be posted on the Party’s website.
www.siouxcountydems.orgD. Parliamentary Procedure. In all cases not provided for by law or by these
by-laws, the meetings of this Party shall be governed by Robert’s Rules of
Order.
ARTICLE VII. VOTING
Three members of the Executive Committee plus three regular members present shall constitute a quorum. In absence of a quorum, no formal action shall be taken except to adjourn the meeting to a subsequent date.
A. Passage of a motion requires a simple majority (ie., one more than half the
members present.)
ARTICLE VIII. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Any member of the Party who has a financial, personal or official interest in or conflict (or appearance of a conflict) with any matter pending before the Party, of such nature that it prevents or may prevent that member from acting on the matter in an impartial manner, will offer to the Party to voluntarily excuse him/herself and will vacate his seat and refrain from discussion and voting on said item.
ARTICLE IX. FISCAL POLICIES
The fiscal year of the Party shall be June 30 to June 29th of the following year.
ARTICLE X. AMENDMENTS
These By-laws may be amended by a vote of 2/3’s of the members present and voting at a meeting of this Party provided that (1). prior (15 days) written notice of a reading of a proposed amendment shall be given to all members; and (2). the amendment is read and discussed at the meeting preceding the vote.