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Article I.
Name: The name of the society shall be The Eudora Welty Society.
Article II.
Purpose: The purpose of the society shall be to assist and coordinate Eudora Welty studies through (a) the organization of the society's general meetings and other special conferences; (b) the publication of a newsletter; and (c) The support of similar activities approved by the society.
Article III.
A. Classes of members and eligibility: The Society shall be composed of:
1. Advisory Board, whose members will be selected by the Organizing Committee with the approval of the membership. After the initial two years, the membership shall recommend additional members to the Advisory Board.
2. Honorary Members: any person who, in the opinion of the Advisory Board merits membership for outstanding service to Eudora Welty studies or for any other reason, may be nominated by the Board and elected as an Honorary Member; Honorary members may participate in all activities of the Society.
3. Members: any person who subscribes to the Society's by-laws and pays annual dues shall be a member;
4. Student Members: any student enrolled in an accredited college or university who subscribes to the by-laws and pays annual dues shall be a Student Member.
B. Privileges: All members shall be entitled to:
1. Attend and vote at the society's general meetings and hold office in the society; and
2. Receive the newsletter and any other publications authorized by the Executive Committee.
Article IV.
A. The Organizing Committee: The affairs of the Society shall be managed for no more than two years by the President and the Organizing Committee who will be elected by the membership. The President shall be appointed by the Board. After the period of two years the members will elect the President; the Secretary, Treasurer, and the Editor of the newsletter will be chosen by the Board. The elected President will serve for a term of three years.
B. Special committees: The Organizing Committee shall appoint members to chair special committees, and in consultation with those chairpersons, designate the members of those committees.
C. Meetings: General meetings shall be held at such times and places as the Organizing Committee shall determine, but the Eudora Welty Society will meet at least once each year, and shall include a business meeting of the membership. The election of officers will normally take place at this meeting as well a recommendation for apportioning dues to the Welty Newsletter. Other business may also be introduced. Except for amending by-laws, a majority vote of those present is all that is necessary for action. Legislation which falls outside the routine business of the group shall be submitted to the Secretary at least seven days before the meeting so that it may be given a place on the agenda.
Article V. Annual Dues:
A. Annual dues for Members shall be $10. Annual dues for Student Members shall be $7. Honorary Members shall be exempt from dues.
All dues shall be payable to The Eudora Welty Society by 1 September for each following academic year.
Any changes in annual dues shall be determined by the Executive Board.
Article VI. Use of Funds:
Funds belonging to the Society shall be used only to support the charitable and educational purposes which define it. No part of the net earnings of the organization shall benefit any member, office, or member of the Advisory Board of the Society. The group may pay reasonable compensation for services rendered, and it may freely spend its resources to further the tax-exempt purposes listed above.
Article VII. Ammendments to the By-Laws:
Amendments to the by-laws adopted by the society shall be made upon the recommendation of the Advisory Board and adopted by a two-thirds vote of the members attending a general meeting called for such a purpose.
Article VIII. Dissolution of the Society:
Any assets of the Eudora Welty Society shall, at the time of the group's dissolution, be used to discharge any and all outstanding debts. Assets left over shall then become the property of non-profit, Welty-centered organizations which are similarly tax-exempt and which are approved by the Advisory Board.
