Bylaws
The Bylaws for the Peck Community Center were established July 1, 1981 by the original board members: Norman Hendry - President, Cecil Fanning - Vice President, Lourine Kerley - Secretary-Treasurer, Doris Batemon, Floyd Batemon, Ed Heitman, and Gene Bongiorni. They were amended on February 23 1987, November 30, 1987, and December 28, 1987.
BY-LAWS
Of
PECK COMMUNITY CENTER, INC.
of the State of Kansas
Adopted and Effective July 1, 1981
BY-LAWS
ARTICLE I - TITLE
Section 1 – This building shall be known as Peck Community Center, Inc. 2331 West 119th Street South, Peck, Kansas 67120
ARTICLE II - GOVERNMENT
Section 1 – The Peck Community Center Board recognizes the Supreme Authority of the Great Architect of the Universe.
It also acknowledges the Authority of the State of Kansas as pertaining to the LAWS of INCORPORATION and to the UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT as pertaining to the RECOGNITION OF EXEMPTION, cooperation with all of their regulations.
ARTICLE III – COMMUNICATIONS
Section 1 – The Stated Communications of this Community Center Board shall be an open meeting and will be held on the last Monday of each month.
Section 2 – The hour of opening shall be seven-thirty (7:30) o’clock p.m.
Section 3 – Special Communications may be called by the Board President, (or in the case of his/her disability or absence from the jurisdiction of the Peck Community, by the Vice-President or in the absence or disability of the Vice-President, by the Secretary or in the absence or disability of the Secretary, by the Treasurer), upon any emergency which he/she may deem necessary; but no business shall be transacted at a Special Communication as pertaining to elections of officers or authorizing the expenditure of monies exceeding one hundred ($100) dollars.
Section 4 – No communication shall be held on the first day of the week, commonly called Sunday.
Section 5 – The Order of Business at stted communications shall be, unless the Board President shall otherwise direct:
1. Opening
2. Reading minutes of last stated and intervening communications
3. Reading communications, bills, and notices
4. Reports of committees
5. Unfinished/Old business
6. New business
7. Closing
Section 6 – In no case shall any business be transacted in any stated communication or special communication unless a quorum of four or more board members are present.
Section 7 – Every member of the Peck Community Center Board upon any question under consideration, shall have one vote; provided, in case of a tie, the Presiding Officer shall cast the deciding vote.
Section 8 – Stated communications or special communications will be conducted according to Robert’s Rules of Order. (Amendment 1 – February 23, 1987)
ARTICLE IV – OFFICERS, ELECTION, INSTALLATION
Section 1 – The officers of the Peck Community Center Board shall be seven and their rank and titles are as follow:
1. President
2. Vice-President
3. Secretary
4. Treasurer
5. News Reporter
6. Ground Custodian
7. Building Custodian
Section 2 – Each Board member shall be elected by a show or hands or by secret allot when requested by the January of the assembled Peck Community residents, and at the last stated communication in January of each year, and they shall take office on or before the 28th of February and shall hold their offices until their successors are elected and take office.
Section 3 – In addition, at the first stated communication, the seven Board members shall reorganize themselves by electing one of their members as President, one of their members as Vice-President, one of their members as Secretary and one of their members as Treasurer, who shall hold office for a term of one year.
The News Reporter, Ground Custodian, and Building Custodian shall be appointed by the President. In the event of death or resignation in writing from office or vacancy created for any other reason in this Community Center Board, the vacancy so created shall be filled by the appointment of a Peck Community resident by the President with the consent of the Board to serve in the capacity until the next annual election of officer, at which time the office shall be filled for the unexpired term as set forth in Section 5.
Section 4 – The Peck Community Center Board members shall consist of three women and four men, unless otherwise requested by the electing body.
Section 5 – Each Peck Community Center Board member shall be elected for a term of three (3) years.
Section 6 – The resignation of a Board member shall be in writing and presented to one of the four principle officers of the Board.
ARTICLE V – DUTIES OF OFFICERS
Section 1 – The President, Vice=President and all appointive officers shall perform the duties required by these BY-LAWS and that are pertinent to their office.
Section 2 – The Treasurer shall perform the duties that devolve upon him/her by usage and by law. He/she shall have in their keeping the funds and securities of the Community Center and shall make a report thereon whenever requested to do so. He/she shall deposit all funds of the Peck Community Center in such bank or banks as the Peck Community Center Board may designate. The funds shall be deposited in the name of Peck Community Center, Inc., ___(name)___, Treasurer and ___(name)___, President. He/she shall, at the option of the Board, give a good and sufficient corporate surety company bond to the Board in a reliable surety company and the premium for such bond required shall be paid by the Board. He/she shall receive all monies from the Secretary, shall keep accurate and true account of same, shall pay them out on order of the President with the consent of the Board.
Section 3 – The Secretary shall perform such duties as are expected of his/her office or are required by law. He/she shall, at the option of the Board, furnish a good and sufficient corporate surety company bond, written on a reliable surety company in such sum as the Board may specify, the premium for such bond, if required, to be paid by the Board. He/she shall collect all monies due the Community Center, turn them over to the Treasurer and take his/her receipt therefor.
Section 3 – The Secretary shall perform such duties as are expected of his/her office or as required by law. (Amendment #3 – December 28, 1987)
Section 4 – The Board members shall provide a suitable place of meeting for the Community; execute in the name of the Community Center such leases, contracts, and other documents hereby invested with the titles to any and all real estate which the Community Center may now or hereafter own The Board shall have and hereby given the power to convey an absolute title to any and all property of the Community, when, and only when, they are directed to do so by a majority vote of the Community residents present and voted at any stated communication of the Board. The Board shall have charge of the property for the Community Center, both real and personal, and shall see that it is maintained in good and usable order, that any and all taxes are paid, that any rentals or other income due the Community Center is collected and that all real properties are adequately protected with liability insurance.
ARTICLE VI – COMMITTEESU
Section 1 – The President shall, immediately after his election, appoint a Finance Committee (Audit) consisting of three Community residents who shall examine the books and records of the Treasurer, Secretary, and Memorial Fund and report thereon as soon as practicable after the close of the year’s business on February 28th, but not later than the first stated communication of the Board in March of each year.
*The audit shall include business transacted from January 1 to December 31 – Amendment #2 – Approved November 30, 1987.
Section 2 – The Audit Committee shall report in writing with a bulk itemized list of all monies received and expended.
Section 3 – All committees shall be appointed by the President to perform specific duties.
ARTICLE VII – MEMBERSHIP FEES AND DUES
Section 1 – All persons receiving mail through the Peck Post Office shall be a member of the Peck Community Center.
Section 2 – There shall be no membership or dues, other than donation or monies and/or a person’s time.
Section 3 – No minor shall rent the Peck Community Center building unless an adult chaperon is present at function.
ARTICLE VIII – AMENDMENTS
Section 1 – These by-laws, or any article or section, may be amended or repealed only in the following manner:
Every such proposition to amend or repeal shall be submitted in writing and read to the Board at a stated communication and shall be read again at the next following stated communication and a two-thirds vote of all community residents present shall be required to adopt the proposed amendment or move to repeal.
Section 2 – All other by-laws of the previous Community Board shall be and the same are hereby repealed.
Section 3 – In all instances where these by-laws are silent on any subject, it is fully understood that the Laws of Sumner County, Kansas shall apply and govern.
ARTICLE IX – MEMORIAL FUND
Section 1 – The Memorial Fund Committee may consist of three persons and their rank and titles shall be:
1. Chairperson
2. Secretary
3. Treasurer
Section 2 – The Treasurer shall have charge of all funds of the Community Center Memorial Fund and shall render a formal receipt to the Community Board Secretary for all monies received. All records shall be kept in a business-like and efficient manner and posted up to date with a complete roll of members and shall be reported thereon whenever requested by the Community Board.
Section 3 – All funds and securities given to the Memorial Fund shall not be spent, sold, or disposed of in any manner. Only the interest from the above shall be used for the operation of the Peck Community Center.
Section 4 – If the Memorial Fund is ever dissolved, each fund and property of every kind and character whatsoever shall be transferred to the designated recipient listed on the Memorial Fund (name)application form.
Section 5 – The Memorial Fund Committee shall be appointed by the Community Board President with the consent of the Board members and shall hold office for a term of three (3) years.
Section 6 – The Committee shall deposit all funds of the Peck Community Center Memorial Fund in such bank or banks as the Peck Community Center Board may designate. The funds shall be deposited in the name of Peck Community Center, Inc. Memorial Fund ___(name)___, Secretary/Treasurer Memorial Fund and ___(name)___, Community Board President. They shall, at the option of the Community Board, give a good and sufficient corporate surety company bond to the Community Board in a reliable surety company and the premium for such bond required shall be paid by the Community Board.