The Friends of the Milford Library, Inc
Bylaws
Article
1
Name
The name of this association shall be The Friends of the Milford Public Library,
Inc.
Article II
Purpose
It is recognized that the
administration of the Milford Public Library is vested in the Milford City government and the Milford Public Library Board.
The
purpose of the Friends shall be:
Section 1. To maintain an association of persons interested in books and libraries
and to foster relations between the Milford Library and the residents of Milford.
Section 2. To focus public
attention on library services as well as the needs of the library.
Section 3. To stimulate gift giving of books,
collections, electronic equipment and media, endowments and bequests.
Section 4. To encourage and support fund
raising activities.
Section 5. To provide and support programs and events for the community which are compatible
with the Library's policies and objectives.
Article III
Membership
Section
1. Membership of this organization shall be open to all individuals in sympathy with its purpose.
Section 2.
Membership categories shall include: individuals, household, patrons, sponsors, business, and lifetime. Fees for each membership
category are to be determined by the Executive Board. Annual dues shall be $5.00 for individuals members. $10.00 for household,
$25.00 for patrons, $50.00 for sponsors, $75.00 for business, and $200.00 for lifetime. Dues are payable each year by May
1. The executive Board may authorize changes in these fees. The membership year begins on May 1st and ends
on April 30th.
Section 3. Meetings of the general membership shall be held at least once a year. The
annual meeting shall be held in May, and a second membership meeting in October. Meetings of the Executive Board shall meet
three times a year, or as called by the President.
Article IV
Officers
and Committees
Section 1. The officers shall be a President, a First Vice President/Program Chairman, a Second
Vice President/Membership, a Secretary and a Treasurer.
Section 2. The term of office shall be two consecutive
years, with elections held biannually at the annual meeting. Vacancies in office shall be filled by the incumbent Board Members.
Section
3. A nominating committee of three members appointed by the Executive Board shall present a slate of officers. Nominations
may also be made from the floor. Each officer shall be voted on separately and in order. A plurality of members present shall
be necessary to elect each officer. No one may be nominated without his/her consent.
Section 4. The standing
Committees shall be as follows: Publicity, Special Events, Fund Raising, and Teen/Children events. The President shall appoint
all Chairs of the Standing and Ad hoc committees.
Section 5. The Officers and Standing Committee Chair persons
shall be known as the Executive Board and shall serve as the governing body of this association. The Board shall meet at the
request of the President.
Section 6. The President is an officio member of all committees with the exception
of the Nominating Committee.
Section 7. There shall be an Executive Committee composed of the elected officers
of the Friends. The Executive Committee is empowered to transact business in the interval between board meetings.
Article V
Funds
Section 1. The Treasurer shall be responsible for maintaining
an adequate Book of Accounts and an annual audit.
Section 2. Activities of the Friends shall be self-supporting.
All funds accrued by the Friends of the Milford Library association shall be deposited to the account of The Friends of the
Milford Library, Inc. at a selected bank and shall be disbursed by the Executive Board to be used for the purposes of the
Library. Disbursement of all sums $100.00 or more shall be subjected to the approval of a quorum of the Executive Board of
the Friends of the Milford Library.
Article VI
Amendments
The
Bylaws may be amended at any general meeting of this association by two-thirds majority vote of the members present. Notice
of the proposed amendment shall be mailed to all members at least two weeks before said meeting.
Article VII
Dissolution
In the event that the organization is dissolved, the assets
remaining shall by two-thirds vote of the existing Friends of the Milford Public Library Executive Board be disbursed to the
Non-Revenue Funds Accounts of the Milford Public Library Board.
Article VIII
Parliamentary Authority
All meetings shall be conducted according to Robert's Rules of Order Revised
except when in conflict with these Bylaws or with the laws of the State of Connecticut.
Bylaws revised May 2009
