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Utah Parents' Club By-Laws
ARTICLE I. Name
The name of this organization shall be the Utah Naval Academy Parent's Club, herein known as UNAPC. The Utah Naval Academy Parents' Club is a non-profit entity and exists and is governed under the provisions of the United States Naval Academy.
ARTICLE II. Government
A Board of Directors comprised of its officers shall govern the UNAPC. The Officers consist of President, Vice President, and Secretary. Officers shall be elected in June of each calendar year, and shall take office to coincide with the summer picnic. There will be four meetings each academic year, which will be open to all members of the UNAPC.
ARTICLE III. Board of Directors
It will be the responsibility of the Board of Directors to transact all business in connection with the UNAPC. Decisions regarding financial expenditures shall be made after posting of requests for the approval/disapproval of said expenditures to all members of the UNAPC. The Board of Directors will set a calendar for each academic year.
1. The President will be responsible for setting the calendar and advising the membership of dates for meetings, social gatherings, and other events. The President shall take responsibility for the financial end of all business transactions. It will be the responsibility of the President to post a financial report with each monthly newsletter.
2. The Vice-President will be responsible for follow up with all members and assisting the President in planning and executing all meetings, social gatherings, and other events. The Vice-President will act as President in the absence of the President.
3. The Secretary will be responsible for editing and posting the monthly newsletter on the UNAPC website, and mailing copies of each newsletter to those members who do not have access to email. The Secretary will be responsible for collecting a yearly membership fee from each member.
ARTICLE IV. Membership
Utah Naval Academy Parents' Club membership shall be open to parents of midshipmen currently attending the United States Naval Academy. Yearly membership fees are $25.00, due and payable by September 1st of each academic year. Failure to pay membership fees shall terminated a parent's membership in the UNAPC. Two letters requesting membership fees shall be sent before termination of a member.
Honorary membership shall be given to each past President of the UNAPC for the period of one year. Past Presidents may remain members after that time by paying the aforementioned $25.00 membership fee.
Honorary membership shall be extended to all current, active Utah Blue and Gold Officers.
ARTICLE V. Meetings and Activities
Meetings of the UNAPC shall be held four times each academic year, and shall coincide with the following:
June Summer "Welcome Aboard" picnic for all current midshipmen and their parents, and all new appointees for the upcoming year and their parents
March/April Mid-Gathering for any midshipmen and their parents who are home for spring break, and all interested candidates and their parents who are investigating and/or in the application process for admission to the United States Naval Academy, and all Blue and Gold Officers.
October Preparation and mailing of Halloween "Goblin Goodies" to all midshipmen whose parents are members in good standing of the UNAPC.
February Preparation and mailing of Valentine treats to all midshipmen whose parents are members in good standing of the UNAPC.
Other Activities shall include: The Naval Academy Alumni Association annual summer picnic, the Army/Navy Game party in conjunction with the Alumni Associations from both the Naval Academy and West Point, and the Inter-Service Academy ball held in December of each year. Every third year it is the responsibility of the UNAPC to sponsor the Inter-Service Academy Ball.
ARTICLE VI. Acceptance
These by-laws shall be adopted by the membership of the UNAPC upon a 2/3 majority vote by the members of the UNAPC. Requests for amendments, corrections and/or changes shall be addressed to the Board of Directors. These by-laws shall remain in effect until amended or changed.
Accepted and adopted by the Utah Naval Academy Parents' Club as of 7 December, 2002.