GCAS Constitution

The Society shall be known as: Greater Cincinnati Aquarium Society, herein after referred to as GCAS.

The purpose of this Society is to increase the knowledge of all hobbyists in the habitats, breeding, care, and environment of aquatic life, to encourage the conservation of endangered species and habitats, and to further the interest in the hobby.

All persons dedicated to the purpose of the Society shall be eligible for membership.

It is the Society's policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination in membership based on race, age, color, sex, national origin, disability, religion or other protected classification. It is further intended that the Society shall be operated so that all members, prospective members, invitees, and guests shall have equal opportunity to all privileges offered by the Society without discrimination because of race, age, color, sex, national origin, disability, religion or other protected classification. To that end, the Society shall not conduct business in a manner which discriminates against any individual because of the race, age, color, sex, religion, national origin or other protected classification of such person.

The Officers of this Society shall be: President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, all to be chosen by ballot at the December meeting, and to hold office for one (1) calendar year.

The Executive Board shall consist of the four (4) Officers, all voting Committee Chairpersons, and up to six (6) Members at Large.

Regular meetings shall be held on the last Sunday of every month at a time and place convenient and suitable to the needs of the Society. The date may be changed to accommodate holiday and/or meeting place rental schedules. Meetings may be cancelled by the President after discussion with the Executive Board.

An annual Executive Board meeting will be held in January. The Executive Board may meet as often as necessary to conduct the business of the society.

Special meetings may be called by the President or upon request of the majority of the Executive Board, or by the request of the majority of the general membership, provided a minimum of three (3) days notice of such meeting is given. The President shall call such a meeting.

Fifteen percent (15%) of the entire membership in good standing shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at a regular meeting.

One Officer plus Fifty percent (50%) of the Members at Large and Committee Chairmen make a quorum at a board meeting for the transaction of business.

Alterations and amendments to the By-Laws may be made at a regular meeting, provided that such changes are published before the meeting, and also provided that said change is confirmed by a twothirds vote of the members present at the meeting .Any alterations or amendments must first be approved by the Executive Board.

This Society shall follow standard parliamentary procedure.

Upon the dissolution of the corporation, the Executive Board shall, after paying or making provision to pay all liabilities of the corporation, dispose of all of the assets of the corporation. These assets shall go to any organization or organizations organized and operated exclusively for charitable, educational, religious, or scientific purposes, and at the time qualify as an exempt organization or organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any future Internal Revenue code of the United States), as the board of Trustees shall determine.