The Dermott news., 1918-07-04
ARTICLE VIII - MEETINGS OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Should majority of the newly elect
ed Board of Directors be present at
the annual meeting. meeting of this
Board shall convene Immediately upon
adjournment of the annual meeting. for
the purpose of electing officers and for
as may legally come before it. In case
a majority of the newly elected Direc.
tors shall not be present at the annua!
meeting. the Secretary shall call a
meeting Of the Board to be held on or
before the first Thursday of December.
following the annual meeting. notice
of such meeting to be given in writing
by the Secretary to each Director. A
majority of the Board of Directors
shall be necessary to constitute quo
rum at any regular or special meeting.
ARTICLE IX-SPEcIAL MEETINGS
Special meetings of the Board of
Directors may be called by the Presi-
dent. on his own motion. or by the
written request of any four members
thereof. Written notice shall be Civ
en- by the Secretary of the time and
place of holding such meeting, by mail
ing such notice to each member of the
Board at the last known place of resi-
dence or business. at least one week
before the time of holding such meet
ing. Such notice shall specify the time
and place of such meeting and the OBJ
ject for which it is called. A meeting
of the Board may be held at any time
without notice when all of the MEM
bers Of said Board shall convene at the
office of the Bureau and organize them
selves into meeting.
ARTICLE X-DUTIEs OF BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors shall have
the right and power to fill any vacancy
or vacancies that may occur among the
officers of the Bureau, or Board of
Directors. and shall have the direction
and management of the property and
affairs of the Bureau. subject to the
| laws of the State of Arkansas, the
Articles of Association. and these By
Laws. and such amendments as shall
be made thereto. The Board of Dir
ectors may delegate. by resolution, to
any committee appointed from its
members such authority IA it may deem
best for the transaction Of the business
of the Bureau The officers shall make
and file report at the annual meetings
of the Bureau. and shall include there
| in full statement of the business Of
the Bureau for the current preceding
year.
ARTICLE XI-OFFICERs
Section |. The President shall per-
| form such duties as are usually incl
dental to his office.
Section 2 The Secretary Treasurer
under the direction of the Board of
Directors shall keep fair and regular
journal Of the proceedings Of all meet
ings of the Bureau and Directors. He
shall have in charge. the books. papers
when not in the hands of committees)
and other property belonging to the
Bureau. and he shall have. in charge.
the seal of the Bureau, and when nee
essary and proper. affix the same. 1t
shall be his duty to receive and keep
account of all funds due and belonging
to the Bureau. He shall disburse the
same on presentation of vouchers duly
approved by the auditing committee,
and keep strict account of all re-
ceipts and disbursements, and shall
make full report of the condition of
the finances of the Bureau during the
fiscal year at the end of such period.
and shall make such other statements
relative to the funds as the Board of
Directors may. from time to time. re-
quire. The books of the Secretary
Treasurer shall. at all reasonable hours
be accessible for inspection by the ex-
ecutive or auditing committees. He
shall give such bonds for the faithful
discharge of his duties as the Board Of
Directors may require; such bond may
be in the form of a surety bond. in
which case the fee shall be paid by the
Bureau.
Section 3. He shall collect all men,
bership dues and assessments. He
shall receive such compensation as the
Board of Directors may deem just and
proper.
ARTICLE XIII STANDING Con-.
MITTEES.
The President shah appoint. from the
members Of the Board of Directors. the
following committees: An executive
committee of four members. who shall
be known and act as Vice Presidents.
who shall have full authority to act for
the Board. and the President shall also
be member. ex-officio. thereof. He
shall also appoint an auditing commit