ARTICLE I. Name Of Organization

Section 1. The name of this organization shall be: West Windsor Republican Club.

ARTICLE II. Membership

Section 1. Voting Membership shall be available to any person who is a resident of West Windsor Township and is a Registered Republican Voter.

Section 2. The requirement for and amount of dues shall be determined annually.

ARTICLE III - Purpose of Club

Section 1. The purpose of this Club shall be to advocate, promote, and maintain the principles of the Republican Party.

Section 2. To encourage and support Republican candidates at all governmental levels.

Section 3. To encourage and support Republican officials at all governmental levels.

ARTICLE IV - Officers

Section 1. The Club shall have the following officers: President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Treasurer, Corresponding Secretary, Recording Secretary, and Parliamentarian.

Section 2. Election of Officers will take place no later than November. Election will be held by written ballot if there is more than one candidate per seat. Officers will assume office in January.

Section 3. The Nominating Committee, to be appointed not later than September 30th, shall announce a slate of prospective officers to be voted upon at meeting to be held no later than November. The Nominating Committee shall make every attempt to secure nominees for each office. These candidates shall not be voted upon until the chair has asked for additional nominations from the floor.

Section 4. The term of office for all officers of the Club shall be for one (1) year. Section 5. The duties of the officers of the Club shall be as follows:

(A) The President shall administer the program and activities of the Club, shall preside at all meetings of the Club, shall make appointments to the following Committees: Programs Committee, Membership Committee, Publicity Committee, Nominating Committee, and any other Committees deemed necessary. The President shall appoint a Budget Chairman who may be any officer or member of the Club. The President shall be an ex-officio member of all Committees with full voting privileges. The President is empowered to authorize payment of the bills of the Club.

(B) The First Vice President shall perform the duties of the President in his absence, shall supervise the operation of the Committees designated by the President and shall perform other duties as may be prescribed by the President. The First Vice President shall assure that President's office for the balance of that term if for any reason the President cannot fulfill the term of office.

(C) The Second Vice President shall perform any duties assigned by the President. The Second Vice President shall assume the First Vice President's office for the balance of the term if for any reason the First Vice President cannot fulfill the term of office. The Second Vice President shall perform the duties of the President and First Vice President in their absence.

(D) The Treasurer shall keep a record of receipts and disbursements of the Club, shall deposit the Club's funds in such depository as designated, and shall pay the bills of the Club as authorized by the President. Furthermore, Treasurer Is responsible to insure compliance with Election Law reporting requirements.

(E) The Recording Secretary shall keep minutes and maintain records. Copies of Minutes shall be available at the next regular meeting.

(F) The Corresponding Secretary shall handle correspondence for the Club and give proper notice of all meetings of the Club.

(G) The Parliamentarian shall be the Judge and Interpreter of disputes over operation of Bylaws, in accordance with Roberts Rules Revised. Robert's Rules of Order Current Revised shall govern procedure in all contingencies not specifically provided for in these By-laws.

(H) If for any reason the office of Second Vice President, Treasurer, Recording Secretary or Corresponding Secretary should become vacant, the President shall appoint a successor subject to concurrence of the Executive Board to fill the vacant office for the balance of the then existing unexpired term.

ARTICLE V - The Executive Board

Section 1. There shall be an Executive Board consisting of all elected Club Officers, the Past President, the Budget Chairman and the Municipal Chairman or his/her designee. Section 2. The functions of the executive Board shall be the following:

(A) To recommend candidates to the Municipal Chairman for Township Committee and Committee appointments.

(B) The Executive Board shall meet regularly but not less than quarterly to establish the agenda for the Club Meeting.

(C) To conduct Club business as deemed necessary.

Section 3. A quorum shall consist of five members of the Executive Board.

ARTICLE VI - Meetings of the Club

Section 1. The Club shall meet regularly but not less than quarterly at a pre-determined place and time at the discretion of the executive Board.

Section 2. The President may call a special meeting at any time at the request of any three members of the Executive Board or at the request of any ten members of the Club. The entire membership shall be notified of any special meeting prior to such meeting.

Section 3. At all meetings no less than ten (10) voting members, including two officers of the Club, shall constitute a quorum and no business which commits the Club to any course of action may be taken without a quorum. If after two meetings a quorum could not be reached, any business can then be decided by the Executive Committee.

ARTICLE VII - Special Accounts

There will be two (2) dedicated Club Accounts.

1. Election Campaign Account 2. Scholarship Fund Account

Money will be deposited at the direction of the Executive Board. Funds may be expended for those dedicated purposes and those purposes only by a vote of the members at a Club Meeting. Any other use of the funds will require a constitutional change procedure.

ARTICLE VIII - Policy

Section 1. No public expression in the name of this Club shall be made by any individual member without the authorization of the Executive Board. Section 2. In conformity with New Jersey State Laws the Club shall designate a depository for its funds.

ARTICLE IX - Amendments

Section 1. These By-Laws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the quorum present at a regular or special meeting called for that purpose in accordance with ARTICLE VI, Section 3.

Section 2. Members must be given ten (1O) days written notice of the meeting at which the amendment is to be voted upon and the notice must refer to the fact that one of the purposes of the meeting will be to amend the By-Laws of the Club.

Section 3. No stated meeting shall be adjourned or recessed until a proposed amendment is moved and voted upon.

Section 4. Any duly approved amendment shall take effect immediately unless otherwise stated.

Section 5. These By-Laws shall become effective after having been adopted by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the quorum present in accordance with ARTICLE VI, Section 3, and ARTICLE II, Section 2.

Section 6. The By-Laws shall be reviewed yearly.

By-Laws Committee:

Jeannette R. Flickinger J. Ross Bevis Kenn Klun Gene O'Brien Mikky Tarantino

Last Amended 9-25-1986