Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-01-24

Those interested in forming a per-
manent organization for the purpose of
establishing district nursing in this city
met at the Hotel Adams last evening
and adopted the following constitution:
Constitution and bylaws of the
Arizona Health League of Phoenix.
Article 1.-The name of this organi-
cation shall be the Arizona Health
League of Phoenix.
Article 1.-THE general nature of the
work proposed to be done by this or
ganiZation is as follows. to-wit: The
establishment and maintenance of a
system of district nursing. among the
INDECENT sick. in the city of Phoenix.
Article lII-The affairs of this or
ganization shall be conducted by a
board of nine directors which shall be
elected from among the members in
good standing of the organization on
the first Monday I'm November of each
year.
Article IV-The board Of directors
shall when elected, choose bv ballot
from among their members a president.
a vice president, secretary and treasur-
err.
Article N-Vacancies in the board OF
directors shall be filled by other direc-
tors in office, and such persons shall
hold office until the regular annual
meeting of the members of this organ
iZation.
Article VI-The directors shall have
power.
l. To call special meetings of the
members of this organization whenever
they deem it necessary. And they shall
call a meeting at any time upon the
written request of one-third of the
members.
:. To appoint and remove at pleas
ure all officers, agents and employees
of this organization, prescribe their du-
ties, fix their compensation and re-
quire from them faithful service.
g. To conduct, manage and control
the affairs and business Of the organ
ization and TO make all rules and reg
ulations for the guidance Of the officers
and management of its affairs.
Article Wilt shall be the duty of
the directors:
l. To cause to be kept a complete
record of all their minutes and acts
and of the proceedings OF the members
of the board at their meetings. and pre-
sent q full statement at the regular an
nual meeting of the members of the or
ganization showing in detail and gen
orally the condition Of its affairs and
what has been accomplished along the
lines for which the organization was
formed.
Article Wilt shall be the duty of
the president to preside at all meetings
OF the members and directors 1t shall
also be (his or herr duty to appoint
all committees for whatever purpose
deemed necessary by the board of di-
rectors.
Article kit shall be the duty Of the
secretary to keep a record of the pro-
ceedings of the board of directors, to
keep all proper account books. coun-
tersign all checks drawn upon the
treasurer and discharge all duties per-
tanning to his office as prescribed by
the board Of directors. The secretary
shall serve all notices required by the
directors OF the organization.
Article X-The treasurer OF the or
ganization shall have charge of all
the funds and shall disburse same by
check, only, on orders of board of di-
rectors approved by the president.
Article XI-The annual meeting of
the members of the organization shall
be held on the first Monday of No
vember in each year and shall be called
by a notice printed in one or more
newspapers published in the city of
Phoenix at least one week preceding
the day OF meeting.
No meeting of members shall be COM
petent to transact business unless a
majority of the members are present.
Article XII-Any one may become an
active member Of this organization up
on payment of dues, two dollars, which
shall be payable annually.