i © | 8 s ,% oS + — 0 EE : 0 4 > , (ED ~<a SEP DRAMA CLUB OLE O LEY OF OGDEN, t _ : = ' ae ; UTAH é ~ j OLE 3 ORES { a os ‘ EY a LE ~ EE) é - ~~ ES CONSTITUTION AND } re i S SELES BY-LAWS _~ " -_ YE) i a ; i -~ ; -_ SS) i ~ SE i A er (NC Revised 1965 i ~ : -_ ROE ‘ ~ ne oo ee OG é “ce 7° CONSTITUTION Article I—Name: The Drama Club of Ogden (founded in 1916). Article II—Purpose or Purposes: (a) Shall be the united effort spoken and lyric drama. toward the study of the (b) To create a sympathy for the highest form of the dramatic and lyric art, creating a permanent taste for good drama. Article [J—-Membership: Section |. Membership shall be of two classes: active and sustaining, preference to be given to college women. The needs of the Club’s purpose and program must govern the selection of candidates lans, writers, to be voted upon. Readers, actors, artists, musicexecutives, etc., shall be preferred as they are by Club, needed; the membership being limited to thirty-five. Section 2. A candidate for active membership must have been a resident of Ogden for one year or more. # Section 3. Nomination of prospective members shall be presented to the membership committee in writing, stating their qualifications and signed by three sponsors at least one week before being presented to the Club. Voting shall take place at the next regular meeting after the name is presented to the Club members. Section 4. Election shall be by ballot and three negative votes shall exclude from membership. Section 0. Names of rejected candidates shall not be presented again within a year. % Section 6. Active members shall consider themselves honorbound as far as possible to study the subjects under consideration work the Drama assigned cuse, will any member be them. to perform Three considered literary, consecutive a withdrawal. musical absences, Excuses hands of the hostess before the club meeting. Section 7. Sustaining membership may be who has become a non-resident or must committee without be conferred ex- in the upon temporarily; a member who is physically incapacitated to attend regular meetings; or one whose vocation prevents regular attendance, the recommendation to be made by the membership committee, and I by the Club. voted upon Article [V—Officers: member Said must obey all rules of active membership in regard to dues, etc., and is entitled to all privileges of membership except the privilege of voting. A sustaining member has the precedence in becoming an active member when vacancies occur in the active membership roll. *% Section 1. The officers of this club shall be a president, vice-president, a recording secretary, a corresponding secretary, a treasurer, an auditor, a custodian. stitute a Board of Directors. Those seven shall con- Section 2. All officers shall be elected by ballot at the April meeting. The regular term of all Officers shall commence at the adjournment of the last meeting of the Club year and continue one year. Section 3. A majority constitute an election. than Club, of all votes cast will Section 4. No member shall two consecutive terms. Section voting 5. Vacancies by ballot. may be hold the filled by same be necessary office for the members to more of the Article V—Meetings: Section 1. The annual meeting shall be held in May, at which time the annual reports of the officers shall be read and filed with the secretary. Section 2. Regular meetings shall be held from September through May. Section 3. Special meetings may be called by the President. The call for the special meeting must state the business to be transacted and no business shall be transacted except that stated in the call. Article VI—Quorum: Section |. One-third of the active membership of the Club shall constitute a quorum at any regular or annual meeting, but at no time shall lack of a quorum at a regular meeting prevent those present from proceeding with the program of the day. Article VII—Amendments: Section 1. This Constitution may be amended at any annual meeting by a two-thirds vote of all active members present, the proposed amendments having been submitted in writ- 2 ing, and read to the Club at a regular meeting at least two weeks before being voted upon. Section 2. Amendments may also be made at an annual meeting without previous notice by the unanimous vote of all members present. Section 3. By-Laws and standing Rules may be adopted, amended or repealed at any regular meeting by a two-thirds vote, BY-LAWS Article I—Dues: of dues for the current year. Article II— duties Officers: % =©Section 1. The annual dues of active members shall be five dollars, and those of sustaining members five dollars, payable at the first meeting in September. Any member elected to active membership after March Ist shall be exempted from payment of Section |. The duties of the officers shall be such as are implied by their respective titles and such as are specified in these By-Laws. Section 2. The PRESIDENT shall appoint a Parliament- arian and Historian, all standing committees and be officio member of the same, without a right to vote. * an ex- Section 3. The RECORDING SECRETARY shall keep an accurate, classified list of the membership address and telephone number of each of the Club, with the member. She shall keep the correspondence of the Club. 5. The TREASURER shall receive all money due bills only upon a record of all dues paid and shall notify members whose dues are delinquent. She shall notify by letter members who have three unexcused absences, inquiring their membership intent. She shall incorporate into her annual report a digest of all motions made throughout the year which affect the government of the Club. Section 4. The CORRESPONDING SECRETARY shall notify candidates for membership of their election by letter and in general Section the Club, to the conduct giving a receipt for same Secretary for her record. 3 She and shall report dues paid shall pay order of the Club or its Executive Committee; keep an itemized account of all receipts and disbursements. She shall submit a financial report at the annual meeting and an audited report at the September meeting of the next club year. The books shall remain with the Treasurer of the preceding year until this report is given. Section 6. The AUDITOR Treasurer and make a report September meeting. shall examine of her audit the books of the at the following Section 7. The CUSTODIAN shall have charge of all properties of the Club, except such as are in actual use, subject to the direction of the Club. Section 8. The HISTORIAN shall be appointed by the President. Her duties are to be responsible for a record of all activities and present a terse review of the Club’s work for the past year at the annual meeting and file a copy of such a report with the Secretary. Section 9. A PARLIAMENTARIAN shall be appointed by the President. It shall be her duty in case of any question of procedure, to bring to the attention of the Club those provisions of the Constitution, By-Laws or working rules that govern the situation, regulations. Article (2) and be familiar at all times with new rules and I1]—Committees: There shall be seven standing committees: Program; (3) Press; (4 Play; (7 Finance, and such other appointed from time to time. (5 House; special (1) (6) committees Membership; Courtesy; as shall and be 3 Section 2. The MEMBERSHIP committee shall receive all applications for membership, investigate the qualifications of applicants and report their recommendations to the Drama Club as members are needed during the year, reading the prospective member’s qualifications and sponsors. Only the same number of candidates as vacancies shall be presented for voting. Names may be carried over from year to year on a waiting list or until acted upon by the Membership Committee. 3% (a) There shall be no record in the minutes of names sented for membership and advised of her candidacy. a proposed 4 member shall not pre- be (b) The result of the ballot shall the Membership be given to the President, who in turn will announce the result of the ballot, if in the affirmative. *% (c) The Chairman of by the tellers to the members Committee shall introduce the new member at her first regular meeting present her with a copy of the Constitution and By-Laws a year and and book. x Section 3. The PROGRAM Committee for the ensuing year shall recommend subjects for study not later than January lst, and when approved by the Club, prepare a calendar for the literary and musical work for the year, completing all arrangements for carrying out the same. The upon the advice Committee. Program Committee shall take from the year book the name of any member who has been reported by the Treasurer to be in arrears in her dues, Section papers as of the Executive 4. The to time, PRESS subject, interest to the public. Section 5. The PLAY Committee shall Committee shall place of meeting responsible for the development series of plays during the year. and inform and such the recommend enactment news- news of and be of a play or a Section 6. The HOUSE Committee shall recommend a place of meeting in the event of a necessary change. Section 7. The COURTESY Committee shall report to the President the names of members who are ill or in distress and shall send an appropriate expression of remembrance. Section 8. The FINANCE Committee shall be composed four officers, namely Treasurer. the President, Vice-President, of Secretary and Section 9. A NOMINATING Committee, consisting of the President and the two immediate Past Presidents shall, at the March meeting, recommend one name for each office, with the exception of President; for that office the name of the current 1. Regular meetings shall be held on fourth Vice-President shall be presented. Article [V—Meetings: Section Thursday of the month. the Section 2. The suggested order of exercises shall be: iw 1. Call to order. Roll Call. Reading of minutes and call for approval. Special order. Communications from the Chair. Report of Treasurer. Report of Standing Committees. Report of Special Committees. Unfinished business. New business. Program of day. . Adjournment. eee a | ho _— eS ON St eT Oe | Section 3. This Constitution and By-Laws shall be reviewed aloud to the Club Members at the first regular meeting of the Club year, asterisk. Article with V—Study special emphasis on items marked with an of and plan of shall be Plan: The general subject decided by the Club. Article VI—Club Year: study work The fiscal year shall be the Club year. Article VII—Parliamentary Procedure: Parliamentary Usage by Roberts Revised Rules shall govern the proceedings of the Club, subject to special rules which have been or may be adopted. DRAMA CLUB POLICY MOTIONS It shall be the responsibility of the Chairman of a program to give the information to the Press Committee. The engraved dye-plate of the cover of the Program Books. The Program Committee 10/25/56 Club shall be used on the 9/16/57 Chairman shall check with members at the September meeting for any program and announce any necessary changes at that time. Regular meetings shall begin promptly the conflicts 1/23/59 at 7:30 p.m. 10/27/60 The first meeting of the year shall be the business meeting The written annual Any adopted motions affecting the government of the Club and the second meeting a guest night. 1/26/61 reports of the Treasurer and Recording Secretary shall be filed for reference in the Recording Secretary’s book. 0/29/61 shall be added to the Drama Club Policy Motions in the back Committee of members 4/22/65 of the Constitution Books and listed in the back of the Secretary’s minute book. 4/22/65 Members shall notify the Courtesy who are ill or in distress. Golden Anniversary ANNUAL of Drama BREAKFAST Home of Mrs. SPECIAL HONORS Mrs. Eccles Royal Grant TO And Current President, JUNE of Ogden 11, 1966 Southwick CHARTER Mrs. Mrs. Joseph Club Clyde MEMBERS T. Greenwell R. Morrell Mrs. William D. Van Dyke PROGRAM Piano Selections “EVER Directed Vocal YOUNG”, _ Mrs. R. George ‘ a play by Alice Gerstenberg presented to Minnie Moore Brown” by by Play Committee Selections ‘ Committee “with love Zitzman Mrs Mrs Mrs. Mrs. C. Dixon Kapple Leon G. Willie Malcolm J. Pingree Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Vernal H. Johnson Malcolm J. Pingree Glen F. Harding William D. Van Dyke Mrs. Darrell G. Johnson Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Breakfast L. Henry Gregersen Victor C. Castlemain Dean W. Hurst William G. Burdett Mrs. R. George Gregersen Fred Froerer Mrs. Mrs. Leon G. Willie Mrs. Floyd A. Taylor Mrs. Golden Anniversary ANNUAL of Drama BREAKFAST Home of HONORS Mrs. Eccles Royal Grant TO And Current Southwick CHARTER Mrs. Mrs. Joseph President, of Ogden JUNE 11, 1966 - Mrs. SPECIAL Club Clyde MEMBERS T. Greenwell R. Morrell Mrs. William D. Van Dyke PROGRAM Selections “EVER YOUNG”, : Mrs. 7 a play by to Minnie Alice Moore Gerstenberg Brown” , love Vernal Mrs. y “with Mrs. Mrs. > presented Gregersen Mrs. Mrs Fk: by R. George L. Henry Zitzman C. Dixon Kapple Leon G. Willie Malcolm J. Pingree Mrs 7 Mrs, H. Johnson Malcolm J. Pingree Glen F. Harding » . / x . ~ *, Pw Bi: ‘ i | NUE its ~~ Y, a wee? William D. Van Dyke , j Irs. Darrell G. Johnson ¥ rS. Victor C. Castlemain girs. Dean W. Hurst f prs. — Piano Vrs. Mrs. Mrs. William G. Burdett R. George Gregersen Fred Froerer Mrs, Leon G. Willie . Floyd A. Taylor