Duncan Street Social Club By-Laws

Article I: Name & Purpose

Section A: Name

The name of this club shall be the Duncan Street Social Club, also d/b/a DSSC

Section B: National Affiliation 

The club has no national affiliation, rather it is hyperlocal in nature in the nation’s capital.

Section C: Purpose

• Hold social gatherings with purpose

• Participate in community service projects on a regular basis to include neighborhood cleanups promoting clean and safe streets

• Support the wellbeing of its members through mutual respect and radical inclusion.

• Support the overall condition of the two parks at the west end of Duncan Street, NE in Washington DC.

Article II: Membership & Dues

Section A: Eligibility

Membership shall be open to individuals currently or formerly residing on Duncan Street NE upon payment of the dues as outlined in Section B.

Section B: Dues

Dues shall be $30.00 per year, or $4 per month.

Article III:  Officers

Section A: Officers

The officers shall be a President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer.

Section B: Eligibility

Officers must be residents of Washington DC and residing on Duncan St NE

Section C: Election

The officers shall be elected by ballot on Groundhog Day (February 2nd) by a majority of the vote cast for that office.

Section D: Term

The officers shall serve for one year and their term of office shall begin on the first Sunday following the election.

Section E: Vacancy

If a vacancy occurs in the office of President, the Vice-President shall assume the office for the remainder of the term and vacancies in any other office shall be filled by a special election.

Article IV:  Duites of Officers

Section A: President – it shall be the duty of the President to:

• Preside at meetings

• Vote only in case of a tie

• Represent the club

• Appoint committee chairpersons subject to the approval of the Executive Committee

• Serve as an ex-officio member of all committees except the nominating committee

• Perform such other duties as ordinarily pertain to this office

Section B: Vice-President – It shall be the duty of the Vice-President to:

• Preside in the absence of the President

• Serve as chairperson of the Program Committee

Section C: Secretary – It shall be the duty of the Secretary to:

• Record the minutes of all meetings

• Keep a file of the club’s records

• Maintain a current roster of membership

• Issue notices of meetings and conduct the general correspondence of the club

Section D: Treasurer – It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to:

• Receive all funds and process Request for Payment, Deposit Slip, and Officer Signature Forms.

• Keep an itemized account of all receipts and expenditures and make reports as directed

Article V:  Meetings

Section A: Meetings

Regular meetings shall be held regularly or as needed.

Section B: Special Meeting

Special meetings may be called by the President with the approval of the Executive Committee.

Section C: Quorum

A quorum shall consist of a simple majority of the membership.

Section D: Parliamentary Authority

Robert’s Rules of Orders, shall govern this club in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with these bylaws.

Articles VI:  Executive Committee

Section A: Responsibility

Management of this club shall be vested in an Executive Committee responsible to the entire membership to uphold these bylaws.

Section B: Membership

This committee shall consist of the officers as listed in Article III and the faculty advisor.

Section C: Meetings

This committee shall meet at least once between regular meetings of the club to organize and plan future activities.

Article VII:  Committees

Section A: Program Committee

A program committee composed of the Vice-President as chairperson and four other members shall be appointed by the President before the end of spring semester, whose duty shall be to plan the overall program of the club.

Section B: Other committees

The President shall have the authority to appoint any other committees such as finance, publicity, membership, professional relations, social, etc., with the approval of the Executive Committee, from time to time as need demands.

Section C: Special Committees

The President shall have the authority to appoint any special committees, with the approval of the Executive Committee, from time to time as need demands.

Article IX:  Amendments

Section A: Selection

these bylaws may be amended by a majority vote of the chapter membership.

Section B: Notice

All members shall receive advance notice of the proposed amendment at least two days before the meeting.

Bylaws approves on PENDING DATE by PENDING PRESIDENT