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Tampa
Singles
By-laws
Article 1: Name
- The name of this organization shall be "Tampa
Singles",
hereafter
referred
to as "TS."
- TS was created on August 14, 1998.
- TS is open to all single adult persons 21 years or older who are in good standing with the community.
- The age group of TS is generally between 40 and 60 years young.
- Members will complete a one page membership application form upon joining or renewal.
- TS
is a member supported
non-profit
organization administered by a Board of Directors. The Board of
Directors is elected from the membership each year in May and takes
office at the monthly events planning meeting in June. Board
Offices
to be elected are: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and
Events Coordinator. The terms of the Board Assistants:
Chief Moderator, Webmaster, and Ambassadors will be for one year.
They will start with the first planning meeting in June of the new year
and end with the following planning meeting the following June. These
are appointed positions that will be voted on by the Board of TS.
- Membership in TS may be terminated for any of the following
reasons: a member requesting termination of their membership; failure
to pay dues; failure to sponsor two events, and abuse of the TS group
email. The Board of Directors may revoke the membership if any
member’s behavior is considered socially unacceptable (ex. fighting,
stalking, verbal or physical abuse, sexual abuse and sexual
misconduct). Such member shall be entitled to a hearing by the
Board
before revocation of membership if he or she wishes.
- No member will be deleted from the club for non-payment of membership dues or failure to host the required events without a majority vote of the Board members.
- The purpose of TS is to meet other single adults who are interested in sharing social/cultural/athletic activities together in an adult atmosphere.
- TS is not a dating or matchmaking service.
- Every member is responsible for sponsoring no less
than two (2) events in the Tampa Bay area. One
of the two events must
be within the first six (6) months, and the
second event
must be not later than within the last six (6) months of joining or
renewal.
Any joint event shared with another singles club must be identified as
such on the event announcement and/or reminders.
- TS is an single adult organization; married couples, and persons under the age of 21 are not invited nor included at any meeting or activity.
- The monthly Event Planning Meeting is held on the second Thursday of each month and is open to all members, and single adult guests/visitors. Any speaker that appears and speaks at a club meeting or function will have their meal paid for by TS up to $20.00.
- A monthly calendar of events will be sent electronically to each
member
in good
standing with TS, or if the member provides a
stamped self-addressed envelop, and are available to guest/visitors at
any of the Event
Planning Meetings.
- To be considered in "good standing" a member will be current with membership dues, and these bylaws.
- Use of our Group Email:
Those members that provide us
with their personal email address, will be automatically added to our
TS group
email. The group email is to be used only by members for event
reminders, additions, changes or cancellation, praise/compliments,
event photos sharing, and
not for any
other purpose. The President of TS may use the group email to
provide updates about the club's status, and any proposed changes to
these by-laws for consideration by the membership.
Article
4: Membership Dues and Event Payments
- TS Board of Directors
regulates membership dues. Membership dues are to be paid on
or before attendance at the second function.
- Membership dues are good for one year from the date of joining or renewal, provided that the member remains in good standing.
- A member in good standing will be sent a renewal notice one month prior to the renewal month.
- The Board of Directors and Board Assistants are exempt from dues for the length of their tenure.
- Free lifetime membership in TS will not be granted to any current or past board member or assistant.
- Pre-paying for a club sponsored event ensures a place at the event or saves the additional door charge. If a member is not able to attend the event, the money is turned over to the TS Treasury. All monies will be returned if a pre-paid event is canceled.
- Members are not to host any event for personal gain; it is permissible to charge other members a fee to recoup expenses incurred to host an event.
- TS encourages members to host parties in their homes. If the member wants TS to pay for a portion of the expenses then the member must submit the request in writing 10 days before the date of the event. The board will vote on the request on whether to approve it or not to approve it. If the member wants to invite other members from other clubs then the member will charge a cover charge to offset their party expenses.
- TS Board of Directors
meetings will be scheduled as needed. Board meetings are attended
by
the TS Board of
Directors.
- Any member may petition for an audience before the Board of Directors by a formal (written or verbal) request to the President.
- The Board of Directors shall approve a volunteer member in good standing to fill any vacant Board or Board Assistants position for the remainder of its tenure.
- The Board of Directors will implement a current Job Description
for each Board Member and Board Assistant.
- No changes to these Bylaws can be made unless the entire membership in good standing is notified of the proposed changes and when they will be discussed. A vote of 51% of those members present at this meeting is required before any change to these Bylaws can be enacted.
- Any matter or issue that is not covered in the TS By-laws can be addressed by the board or a club member in front of the board. If action is needed to address this matter or issue it will be done by a majority vote of the board members.