The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-07-08
CONSTITUTION

CONSTITUTION
Article I. The name If this associa-
ton shall be the Blackfoot Choral As
ISOLATION.
Article II. The purpose of this as
ISOLATION shall be, to produce choral
works. to give concerts, to engage art
lists and orchestras as may seem best
adapted to the development of good
music in our community and in all
ways to take such action as will best
serve this purpose.
Article III. The membership of
this association shall consist of Active
and Associate members.
| Article Nv. Any white person of
| good moral character and of adult
years may become an active member
on complying with the requirements
hereafter set forth in this constitu-
ton. .t
Article V. Any white person of
good moral character may become an
associate member on payment of
$500 and continue in such associate
membership on payment of the same
amount before December LIST of each
year.
Article vi. The officers of this as
ISOLATION shall be President; Vice
President; Secretary Treasurer;
a Librarian and Musical Director.
All of whom must be members OF this
association, Provided that the Musical
Director may be elected from those
most available, though not member.
Article VII. Section /. 1t shall be
the duty of the President to preside
at all meetings and perform such 9th
er duties as may properly devolve up
on him.
Section g. 1t shall be the duty of
the Vice President to act in the place
of the president during the absence
of the president.
Section 3. The Secretary shall
keep record of all business trans
acted and shall keep a roll of all
members whether active or associate.
Section 4 The Treasurer shall re-
ceive and disburse all funds of the
association, and shall keep a correct
account of the same and shall keep
the funds in place of safe deposit.
Making payment of the same only on
vouchers signed by the President or
the Vice President.
Section 5. The Librarian shall care
for and keep in his charge all music
and musical property that may be ac-
quired by the association.
Section g. The Musical Director
shall preside at all rehearsals. and
direct the chorus at all rehearsals and
public concerts.
Article VIII. There shall be elect
ed at the same time with the officers,
three members of the association who
shall be known as directors. These
together with the officers shall be a
board of directors.
Article TX. The Board of Directors,
Shall have power to make contracts,
engage artists and In all ways as may
seem best in the interests of the as
ISOLATION conduct 1t affairs.
Article X. The Annual Election of
Officers shall be held on the first We'd
nesday evening in June. At which
election, officers and directors shall
be chosen and elected for the ensu-
ing year. The officers and directors
so elected at this time shall at once
assume the duties of their respective
Offices and shall continue in the same
until their respective terms of Office
shall expire. Provided, That in case
of removal or other disability of any
officer or director so elected. the
board of directors may appoint any
member of the association to fill the
unexpired portion of the term of the
officer or director so disabled.
Article XII. There Shall Be Nom
mating Committee to consist of five
members of the association, who shall
be appointed by the President.
Article XII. The duties of the
committee shall be to can
vass the names of those who may be
for any elective Office in
this association and present the same
on a printed ballot.
Article XIII. Sec. |. Nominations
for elective offices in this association
shall be made by reclamation from the
floor of the house by any member at
the first regular meeting in the month
vi May anu SlIdll De reCOrued III WIFI
ing by the nominating committee and
a ballot prepared by the committee,
which shall not contain more than
three names for any particular office.
Section 2. The ballots so prepared
shall be distributed at the meeting to
De held the first Wednesday evening
n June, at which time the members
shall draw line through the names
If any persons for whom they do not
wish to vote and shall deposit the bal
OTIS so prepared in receptacle pro-
yided.
Section 3. The President shall
hen appoint two members of the as
ISOLATION as tellers to count the bal I
OTIS and announce the result of the