By-Laws
  ARTICLE 9. Executive Committee  
         
 
1.
 There will be an Executive Committee consisting of the duly elected officers.  
 
2.
 The governing body of the organization will be the Executive Directors consisting of the Pastor, school Principal or Assistant Principal, and the elected members of the Executive Committee. It will be the duty of the Executive Committee to plan a general agenda of activities to present to the general membership to further the purposes of the organization.  
 
3.
 The Executive Committee will appoint an Event Chairperson for each planned activity approved by the general membership. The Event Chairperson is responsible to plan and direct the event.  
 
4.
 Meetings of the Executive Committee may be held at any time at the discretion of the President.  
       
  ARTICLE 10. Budget  
       
  An annual operating budget will be prepared by the Executive Committee no later than September 30 of each school year. Copies must be submitted to the Pastor and Principal for their approval.  
       
  ARTICLE 11. Financial Controls  
       
 
1.
 The funds of this organization will be deposited in an insured financial institution in the name of St. Margaret Mary Men's Club.  
 
2.
 All expenditures of $100 or less must be approved by the Treasurer and one of the following officers: President, President Elect, Vice President - Service Projects, Vice President - Social/Fund Raising Projects.  
 
3.
 All expenditures of over $100 but less than $250 must be approved by the Executive Committee.  
 
4.
 All expenditures of $250 or more must be approved by a majority vote of the general membership in attendance.  
 
5.
 All expenditures will be made by check.  
 
6.
 Any expenditure made pursuant to this article must be consistent with the approved operating budget.  
 
7.
 All funds raised during any fiscal year in excess of $1000 must be expended by the end of the fiscal year (June 30), unless the general membership votes to hold over an amount for a specific project that exceeds the funds raised during the current year.  
 
8.
 Financial management must be in compliance with the policies of the Archdiocese of New Orleans.  
       
  ARTICLE 12. Amendments  
       
  The by-laws of the St. Margaret Mary Men's Club may be amended only through the following procedures:  
       
 
1.
 A motion may be made and seconded at a general membership meeting.  
 
2.
 The proposed amendment should be published to the general membership.  
 
3.
 The amendment will be accepted by a 2/3 majority vote at the next meeting following publication.  
       
  Unless otherwise indicated, the amendment will become effective immediately upon adoption by the membership. These by-laws will be reviewed annually by the elected officers of the organization.  
       
  ARTICLE 13. Projects  
       
  Any project requiring a licensed and insured professional expected to cost more than $ 1000 must be submitted to a bid of no less than three (3) licensed and insured contractors. The Executive Committee will review and approve these contracts by a majority vote of the Executive Committee members. All decisions regarding projects require the approval of the pastor and must meet the requirements of the Archdiocese of New Orleans.  
       
  ARTICLE 14. Propriety  
       
  All members of the St. Margaret Mary Men's Club will act with appropriate dignity and respect for the St. Margaret Mary Community when planning a function, attending to St. Margaret Mary Men's Club business, attending St. Margaret Mary Men's Club functions, or acting as a representative of St. Margaret Mary Men's Club. Behavior unbecoming to the St. Margaret Mary community will result in disciplinary action by the Executive Committee of the St. Margaret Mary Men's Club.  
       
  ARTICLE 15. Charter Year  
     
  The elected Executive Committee members for the Charter Year shall be nominated by the general membership attending the meeting on October 4, 2010, shall be confirmed by the approval of the Pastor, and shall be voted on by the general membership attending the meeting on November 1, 2010.  
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