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