The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1917-08-18

The name of this organization shall
he the Stevens County Agricultural
Council.
ARTICLE II.-Purpose
1t shall be the purpose of this council
to cooperate with the Washington State
College and the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture in outlining the
work and maintaining the office of the
County Agricultural Agent and In gen
eral, to promote the agricultural vel
fare of the County
ARTICLE III.--Membership
The membership of this council shall
consist of the following; one represen-
tativc from each of the agricultural
organizations of the county tsuch as
oranges, farmers unions, growers as
sociatiOns, breeders associations, i'm
provement clubs etc.. which shall. 10y
the election of representative to the
council, Indicate its desire to cooperate
for the above stated purpose one mem
Der of the board OF county commits
sioners, appointed by that body; three
members at large, representing unor-
ganiz"d farmers of the County and ap-
pointed by the board of county com
missioners from a list Of ten farmers
nominated by the County Agricultural
Agent.
ARTICLE IN.-Term of Office
After differentiation of the council
the members shall draw lots and those
receiving even numbers shall hold Of
flee for two years and those receiving
odd numbers shall hold office for one
year but after the first year all mem
berS of the council shall hold office for
two years and the term of half the
council shall expire each year. The
secretary shall draw lots for absent
members and notify them as to whether
their first election Is for one year or
may be filled at any time in the same
manner in which the retiring repre-
sentative received his election.
ARTICLE V.--Ohicers
The officers of the council shall con
sist Of II president, vice president and
secretary-treasurer. elected by ballot
for one year or until successors are
duly elected at the regular annual
meeting. The duties shall he those
usually assigned to such officers.
ARTICLE VI-EXecutive Committee
The above named officers of the
Council and two additional members
appointed by the president from the
Council at large, shall constitute an
executive committee which shall have
authority to transact such business as
the Council may direct and which shall
hold office for one year or until sue
cessors are elected and appointed.
ARTICLE VII.-Additional Committees
The president Of the Council shall
appoint from the Council at large, a
committee of three for each of the
projects which the County Agricultural
Agent may have unon his program Of
work and may appoint additional COM
mittees as the need may develop. The
president of the Council and the Coun
ty Agricultural Agent shall be eX-of-
fcio members of each committee.
ARTICLE VIII-Meetings
The meetings Of the Council. with the
exception of the annual meeting, shall
he held at the call of the president and
the president shall he required to call
IL meeting upon request signed by
five members of the Council. An an
nual meeting of the Council shall be
held on "A day in December fixed by the
executive committee and at least one
month prior to the date OF the annual
meeting, the secretary shall send or
cause to have sent to each of the farm
ers' organizations of the County an
announcement Of the annual meeting
and shall request those whose repre-
sentatives retires from the council, to
elect a successor for the ensuing two
years, who shall he present at the an
nual meeting and participate In the
annual election of officers.
ARTICLE IX.--Reports of Organizations
1t shall be the duty of each member
of the Agricultural Council to report
to the organization which he repre-
sents, at its regular meeting, regard
ing the progress of the work being
carried on by the Council through the
Agricultural Agent and otherwise. .
ARTICLE X.-Order Of Business
The order of business in the meetings
Of the Council shall he as follows:
l. Call to order by the president.
.. Reading the minutes of the pre-
vious meetings
g. Report of committees.
I. Unfinished business.
+. Reports by representatives of or
ganizatIons on Council Of work done
by niZation.
q. Reports or recommendations OF
the County Agricultural Agent or state
Leader.
:. suggestions for the improvement
Of the Council.
s. New business.
.. Adjournment.
ARTICLE XI.--Quorum
One third or more members of the
Council shall constitute Il quorum for
the transaction of business.
ARTICLE XII.--Amendments
This constitution and bylaws may be
amended by a two-thirds vote of the
members present at any regular meet