By-Laws
GM Alumni Club of Arizona
Article I - Name
This Club shall be known as the GM Alumni Club of Arizona.
Article II - Object
The object of this non-profit, non-sectarian, non-political Club shall be to promote goodwill and fellowship among its Members, including Associate Members, and in its association with other activities.
Article III - Membership
Section 1. Club membership shall be open to individuals who have retired from executive, supervisory or salaried positions with General Motors Corporation or General Motors Company, including their global affiliates (including Delphi and GMAC and their global affiliates), and who now reside part or full time in Arizona. Spouses of Members (active or deceased) are also eligible, as may be others who have a past affiliation with General Motors. Applications for membership shall be presented to and be passed on by the Membership Committee.
Section 2. Persons who do not meet the requirements of Section 1 above, but who are brought forth (sponsored) by a current Club Member and demonstrate a desire to be associated with the Club, may apply to become an Associate Member by completing a membership application form which is then reviewed and approved by the Membership Committee, and paying annual dues. Associate Members shall be entitled to all rights and duties of Members except that they shall not be eligible to serve as an Officer of the Club as defined in Article IV, Section 1.
Article IV - Officers and Duties
Section 1. - The elected Officers of the Club shall consist of a President, a Vice-President, and a Secretary-Treasurer. Each Officer must be a Member as defined in Article III, Section 1.
Section 2. - All Officers shall be elected bi-annually by a majority vote of the Members (including Associate Members) present at the bi-annual (January) Member meeting occurring each odd numbered year, and shall serve for two years or until their successors are elected.
Section 3. - The President shall preside at all meetings, but reserves the right to assign chairmanship of the whole or any part of any meeting to any Member (including Associate Members), and to appoint committees for the purposes which he/she may deem necessary or desirable.
Section 4. - The Vice-President shall perform such duties as may be assigned to him/her by the President. The Vice-President shall assume the duties of the President in his/her absence and shall automatically fill the unexpired term of the President if that office becomes vacant.
Section 5. - The Secretary-Treasurer shall keep necessary records and conduct correspondence of the Club subject to the direction of the President. He/she shall collect all monies due the Club, pay all bills incurred and account for such monies to the Directors of the Club.
Section 6. - Except as provided above, a vacancy in any office shall be filled by a vote of the remaining Directors.
Article V - Directors and Duties
Section 1. - The Directors of the Club shall consist of the current Officers and the immediate two past Presidents of the Club who remain active, and, at the discretion of the President, up to five sub-directors who are Members or Associate Members. The sub-directors shall not have voting rights. Sub-directors who are Members will be prospective officers of the Club.
Section 2. - The Directors of the Club shall constitute the Membership Committee.
Section 3. – Meetings of Directors may be called by the President or by a majority of the Directors, and shall occur at least one time each year. Sub-directors and other Club Members (including Associate Members) may attend any meeting of Directors, but notice of meetings shall not be required to other than Directors and sub-directors. Between formal meetings of the Directors, informal discussion and correspondence between and among Directors is permitted.
Article VI - Election of Officers
Section 1. - On or before November 15 of each even numbered year, the President shall appoint a Nominating Committee of at least five Club Members (including, at the discretion of the President, not more than two Associate Members) who shall nominate one Club Member for each of the offices of President, Vice-President, and Secretary-Treasurer, and submit the names of such nominees to the Secretary-Treasurer not later than December 10.
Section 2. - Promptly thereafter, the Secretary-Treasurer shall notify all Members (including Associate Members), by letter (delivered in person, via US mail, or via e-mail to any Member/Associate Member requesting e-mail), of the names of the nominees. The Secretary-Treasurer shall further advise the Members/Associate Members that they have the right to, and may if they so desire, submit other nominations, but that such nominations must be submitted in a writing to the Secretary-Treasurer received by him/her no later than January 2.
Section 3. - Nominations shall be closed as of January 2. No further nominations may be accepted after that date.
Section 4. - If no nominations are made other than those of the Nominating Committee, the Secretary-Treasurer shall so announce this situation at the annual (January) Member meeting and those nominees shall be declared elected. If other nominees have been duly submitted, offices in question shall be filled by majority vote of the Members and Associate Members present.
Article VII - Meetings
Meetings of the Club shall be held at such times and places as may be determined by the Officers or by any Arrangements Committee which has been duly appointed by the President to handle such meetings. Notices of meetings shall be delivered (in person, via US mail, or via e-mail to any Member/Associate Member requesting e-mail) to Members and Associate Members a reasonable length of time prior to each meeting.
Article VIII - Finances
Section 1. - The revenue of the Club shall be derived from annual dues charged the Members and Associate Members, and from subsequent assessments and otherwise as voted by the Directors. Failure of a Member or Associate Member to pay dues shall be deemed a resignation.
Section 2. - All funds collected shall be deposited in the checking account of the Club. The President and the Secretary-Treasurer shall be the designated signatories on the Club's bank account.
Section 3. - Club expenses, and reimbursements to authorized Members/Associate Members for Club expenses incurred, shall be paid by check or credit/debit card when required. All such payments shall be supported by paid invoices or receipts.
Section 4. - None of the Officers or Directors shall receive any compensation for their services to the Club.
Section 5. - In even numbered years the President shall name two persons not then currently on the Board (the number may include sub-directors) to perform an audit of the books of the Club and report their findings to the Board. No outside audit beyond this shall be required absent a call of the Directors.
Article IX - Amendments
The By-Laws of the Club may be amended by a majority vote of the Members and Associate Members present at any annual (January) Member meeting, or at any special meeting of the Members called specifically for this purpose.
Adopted January, 1974
Revised January, 2010
Revised January, 2013
Revised March. 2016
Revised November, 2021[1]
[1] At the November 10, 2021 Special Meeting of Members of the Club, the terms of Officers and Past Presidents were extended to two years, the number of Past Presidents as Officers on the Board was reduced to two, elections were scheduled in odd numbered years, and credit/debit cards were allowed as payments in addition to checks.
GM Alumni Club of Arizona
Article I - Name
This Club shall be known as the GM Alumni Club of Arizona.
Article II - Object
The object of this non-profit, non-sectarian, non-political Club shall be to promote goodwill and fellowship among its Members, including Associate Members, and in its association with other activities.
Article III - Membership
Section 1. Club membership shall be open to individuals who have retired from executive, supervisory or salaried positions with General Motors Corporation or General Motors Company, including their global affiliates (including Delphi and GMAC and their global affiliates), and who now reside part or full time in Arizona. Spouses of Members (active or deceased) are also eligible, as may be others who have a past affiliation with General Motors. Applications for membership shall be presented to and be passed on by the Membership Committee.
Section 2. Persons who do not meet the requirements of Section 1 above, but who are brought forth (sponsored) by a current Club Member and demonstrate a desire to be associated with the Club, may apply to become an Associate Member by completing a membership application form which is then reviewed and approved by the Membership Committee, and paying annual dues. Associate Members shall be entitled to all rights and duties of Members except that they shall not be eligible to serve as an Officer of the Club as defined in Article IV, Section 1.
Article IV - Officers and Duties
Section 1. - The elected Officers of the Club shall consist of a President, a Vice-President, and a Secretary-Treasurer. Each Officer must be a Member as defined in Article III, Section 1.
Section 2. - All Officers shall be elected bi-annually by a majority vote of the Members (including Associate Members) present at the bi-annual (January) Member meeting occurring each odd numbered year, and shall serve for two years or until their successors are elected.
Section 3. - The President shall preside at all meetings, but reserves the right to assign chairmanship of the whole or any part of any meeting to any Member (including Associate Members), and to appoint committees for the purposes which he/she may deem necessary or desirable.
Section 4. - The Vice-President shall perform such duties as may be assigned to him/her by the President. The Vice-President shall assume the duties of the President in his/her absence and shall automatically fill the unexpired term of the President if that office becomes vacant.
Section 5. - The Secretary-Treasurer shall keep necessary records and conduct correspondence of the Club subject to the direction of the President. He/she shall collect all monies due the Club, pay all bills incurred and account for such monies to the Directors of the Club.
Section 6. - Except as provided above, a vacancy in any office shall be filled by a vote of the remaining Directors.
Article V - Directors and Duties
Section 1. - The Directors of the Club shall consist of the current Officers and the immediate two past Presidents of the Club who remain active, and, at the discretion of the President, up to five sub-directors who are Members or Associate Members. The sub-directors shall not have voting rights. Sub-directors who are Members will be prospective officers of the Club.
Section 2. - The Directors of the Club shall constitute the Membership Committee.
Section 3. – Meetings of Directors may be called by the President or by a majority of the Directors, and shall occur at least one time each year. Sub-directors and other Club Members (including Associate Members) may attend any meeting of Directors, but notice of meetings shall not be required to other than Directors and sub-directors. Between formal meetings of the Directors, informal discussion and correspondence between and among Directors is permitted.
Article VI - Election of Officers
Section 1. - On or before November 15 of each even numbered year, the President shall appoint a Nominating Committee of at least five Club Members (including, at the discretion of the President, not more than two Associate Members) who shall nominate one Club Member for each of the offices of President, Vice-President, and Secretary-Treasurer, and submit the names of such nominees to the Secretary-Treasurer not later than December 10.
Section 2. - Promptly thereafter, the Secretary-Treasurer shall notify all Members (including Associate Members), by letter (delivered in person, via US mail, or via e-mail to any Member/Associate Member requesting e-mail), of the names of the nominees. The Secretary-Treasurer shall further advise the Members/Associate Members that they have the right to, and may if they so desire, submit other nominations, but that such nominations must be submitted in a writing to the Secretary-Treasurer received by him/her no later than January 2.
Section 3. - Nominations shall be closed as of January 2. No further nominations may be accepted after that date.
Section 4. - If no nominations are made other than those of the Nominating Committee, the Secretary-Treasurer shall so announce this situation at the annual (January) Member meeting and those nominees shall be declared elected. If other nominees have been duly submitted, offices in question shall be filled by majority vote of the Members and Associate Members present.
Article VII - Meetings
Meetings of the Club shall be held at such times and places as may be determined by the Officers or by any Arrangements Committee which has been duly appointed by the President to handle such meetings. Notices of meetings shall be delivered (in person, via US mail, or via e-mail to any Member/Associate Member requesting e-mail) to Members and Associate Members a reasonable length of time prior to each meeting.
Article VIII - Finances
Section 1. - The revenue of the Club shall be derived from annual dues charged the Members and Associate Members, and from subsequent assessments and otherwise as voted by the Directors. Failure of a Member or Associate Member to pay dues shall be deemed a resignation.
Section 2. - All funds collected shall be deposited in the checking account of the Club. The President and the Secretary-Treasurer shall be the designated signatories on the Club's bank account.
Section 3. - Club expenses, and reimbursements to authorized Members/Associate Members for Club expenses incurred, shall be paid by check or credit/debit card when required. All such payments shall be supported by paid invoices or receipts.
Section 4. - None of the Officers or Directors shall receive any compensation for their services to the Club.
Section 5. - In even numbered years the President shall name two persons not then currently on the Board (the number may include sub-directors) to perform an audit of the books of the Club and report their findings to the Board. No outside audit beyond this shall be required absent a call of the Directors.
Article IX - Amendments
The By-Laws of the Club may be amended by a majority vote of the Members and Associate Members present at any annual (January) Member meeting, or at any special meeting of the Members called specifically for this purpose.
Adopted January, 1974
Revised January, 2010
Revised January, 2013
Revised March. 2016
Revised November, 2021[1]
[1] At the November 10, 2021 Special Meeting of Members of the Club, the terms of Officers and Past Presidents were extended to two years, the number of Past Presidents as Officers on the Board was reduced to two, elections were scheduled in odd numbered years, and credit/debit cards were allowed as payments in addition to checks.