Constitution

The Crescent Society
Amended 29 May 2008

ARTICLE I NAME:
The name of this organization shall be THE CRESCENT SOCIETY.

ARTICLE II OBJECT AND PURPOSE:
The CRESCENT SOCIETY is created for the following benefits of the membership:
1. To provide an ongoing relationship among all former employees of General Electric, Honeywell, Control Data, Seagate or any subsidiaries of those companies located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
2. To provide activities of a social and recreational nature.

ARTICLE III MEMBER SHIP AND DUES
Membership in THE CRESCENT SOCIETY shall be:
MEMBER: Any current or former employee of the aforementioned companies and spouse, widow, widower is eligible to become a member with voting rights and may hold elected or appointed office.
DUES: Annual dues of $5.00 shall be assessed each member for one year. The membership year will begin on July 1 and last through June 30 of the following year. Only members whose dues are paid shall be eligible to vote or otherwise participate in the activities of the SOCIETY.

ARTICLE IV OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The officers of the SOCIETY shall include: President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. The officers shall be elected by the members, at the third (4th) meeting of each membership year and shall serve for a period of one (1) year. The Board of Directors of the Society shall consist of four (4) elected officers and two (2) other directors who shall be appointed by the elected officers. The appointed directors will head committees of Membership and Publications. Officers and directors must be voting members of THE CRESCENT SOCIETY in good standing. Any vacancy occurring on the Board of Directors may be filled at the next monthly or quarterly meeting by a majority vote of the remaining members (present) of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall have full power and authority to manage and conduct the business of the Society, subject to the instructions of the general membership. Unexcused absences of two (2) Board of Directors meeting by any Board of Directors member shall be a basis for removal subject to the concurrence of the balance of the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE V DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS
President: The President shall be responsible for the overall operation of the Society. The President shall preside at all quarterly meetings and at all meetings of the Board of Directors. The President shall appoint the chairpersons of each standing committee and other such committees deemed appropriate, subject to the approval of the Board of directors. The President shall be an ex-officio member of all committees.
The President may appoint any individual member to act as “Corporate Liaison” to assist member relations with prior parent companies. The President shall appoint a Historian (collector and custodian of Society records), and a Caring Chairperson (provides sentiments on behalf of the Society). The duties of these individuals will be directed by the President.
Vice President: The Vice President shall act in place of the President in the event the President is unable to fulfill any obligation.
Secretary: The Secretary shall maintain all Society records including the minutes of all meetings. The Secretary will prepare and dispatch all communications with the exception of the Society newsletter outside the Society. The Secretary shall maintain a permanent file of all such activities which will be turned over to the incoming secretary and, as appropriate, to the Historian, at the expiration of the Secretary’s term of office.
Treasurer: The Treasurer will be responsible for the receipt and disbursement of all financial assets of the Society. The Treasurer will establish the appropriate banking system and maintain accurate records for the financial status and condition of society obligations. In the absence of the Treasurer and with the approval of the board of Directors, and alternate shall be designated to perform this function. The Treasurer will maintain all receipts, invoices, and other financial records and issue a monthly report of condition at each regularly scheduled business meeting. The Treasurer will make available all financial transactions and records for audit by the Board of Directors when requested.
Directors: Each director will serve as chairman of a standing committee. They will form and direct their committees as appropriate. In addition they will have equal responsibility in the overall operation of the society.

ARTICLE VI DUTIES OF THE DIRECTORS
Membership: The Membership Director will be responsible to ascertain that all eligible former employees and their spouses have the opportunity to participate in the activities of the Society. The Director shall create, publish and maintain the membership roster and keep it current on the Society’s Web Page. The director shall further publish hard copies of the directory to the members upon request, and at the current subscription price as determined bay the Board of Directors.

Publications Director: The Publications Director shall be responsible to create and publish the society’s newsletter on a schedule determined by the Board of Directors. The director shall also be responsible for the maintenance of the Web Site of the Crescent Society.

ARTICLE VII MEETINGS:
The Society shall hold quarterly meetings at a time and location to be announced in the newsletter. The fourth (4th) quarterly meeting will be set aside as the annual business meeting for the purpose of electing officers and directors. The Board of Directors will meet monthly (in the months in which there is no quarterly meeting) to conduct such business as appropriate to the function of the Society. A quorum for the conduct of business of the Board of directors meetings shall be a simple majority of the board. A quorum for the conduct of business at any quarterly meeting of members shall be five percent (5%) of the total membership in good standing.

ARTICLE VIII PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY
Parliamentary authority for the implementation of these bylaws and for the conduct of business of the Society shall be in accordance with Robert’s rules of Order.

ARTICLE IX DISBANDING
If for any reason the Board of Directors shall determine that continuation of The Crescent Society is not feasible, as determined by a 2/3 majority vote of the Board, The Board shall present the motion to disband the society to a vote of the membership at the next scheduled general meeting. At least 30 days prior to that meeting, written notification shall be made to all members in good standing. If, by a simple majority vote of the membership present (a quorum of 5% of the membership is required in attendance), it is voted to disband, the funds in the Society’s treasury shall be used to pay off any debts outstanding and the residue shall be dispensed equally to the membership.

ARTICLE X AMENDMENTS
These bylaws may only be amended at a quarterly meeting of the Society by 2/3 vote, provided that the amendment has been submitted in writing to one of the officers at least one (1) month in advance of the next quarterly meeting. Any such amendment may be further amended after discussion, providing such change shall be approved by a majority voice vote. Any such amendments shall become effective at the next quarterly meeting.
These constitutions and bylaws were unanimously approved at meetings of the society on June 22, 1988, amended November 17, 1988, May 24, 1990, February 21, 1991, May 19, 1994, February 16, 1995, May 16, 1996, February 20, 1997, February 19, 1998, May 17, 2001and further amended August 15, 2002, August 10, 2006, and May 29, 2008.