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THE LIONS CLUB OF VICKSBURG MICHIGAN INC. |
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POLICY MANUAL |
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NAME, CHARTER, AND MOTTO: |
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A. The name of this corporation is "THE LIONS CLUB OF VICKSBURG MICHIGAN INC. and sometimes |
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referred to as "the CLUB". |
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B. THE LIONS CLUB OF VICKSBURG MICHIGAN INC. is chartered by and under the jurisdiction of the |
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International Association of Lions Clubs. Therefore, the CLUB will operate under the Constitution and |
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By-Laws of Lions International. |
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C. Its Motto shall be: WE SERVE |
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MEMBERSHIP: |
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A. ACTIVE: A member entitled to all rights and privileges and subject to all obligations which membership |
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in a Lions Club confers or implies. As set forth in the Constitution and By-Laws if Lions International. |
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B. MEMBER-AT-LARGE: A member of this club who as moved from the community, or because of health |
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or other legitimate reason, is unable to regularly attend club functions and desires to retain their membership. |
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This must be voted on by the Board of Directors of the Club. Also, the Board of Directors must review and |
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vote on this membership every six months. |
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C. HONORARY: An individual, not a member of this Club, having performed outstanding service for the |
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community of this Lions Club, whom this club desires to confer special distinction. |
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D. PRIVILEGED: A member of this club who has been a Lion for fifteen or more years, who because of |
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illness, advanced age, or other legitimate reason; as determined by the Board of Directors. Must comply |
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with the Constitution and By-Laws of Lions International. |
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E. LIFE MEMBER: Any member of this club who has maintained active membership as a Lion for twenty |
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or more years and has rendered outstanding service to this club, the community, or this association. This |
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process will be carried out as stated in the By-Laws of Lions International. |
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F. MEMBERSHIP: Membership in this club shall be by invitation only. Voted on by the Board of Directors. |
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G. TRANSFERS: This club may grant membership on a transfer based on guidelines set forth by Lions |
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International. |
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FEES AND DUES: |
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A. Association entrance fees for new and transfer members will be paid for by the Club. |
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B. Each active member, member-at-large, and privileged member of this club will be billed every quarter. |
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This billing will be for Club dues, Multiple District dues, International dues, and the Lions Magazine. |
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C. All dues must be paid within the quarter of billing. Any member failing to do so will be reported to the |
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President by the Treasurer. Said member may be voted out of the club by a majority vote of the Board of |
