Standing Rules of the Professional Business Connection

Regular Weekly Meetings: Regular weekly meetings shall be held every Thursday (excluding holidays and special mixer dates) at 12:00 noon at a local restaurant.

Elective Officers: The elective officers shall be a President, Vice President and a Secretary elected by the active members in good standing. The officers may serve in the office to which they have been elected for more than one term but may not serve more than two consecutive terms. The term of office shall begin on January 1 and July 1 and end December 31 and June 30 respectively, or until successors have been elected. The President shall appoint all committee chairmen and committee members with the majority approval of the members present at any regular meeting.  The Vice President shall perform the duties of the President in the event of the President’s absence, and schedule weekly speakers for the organization. The Secretary shall keep attendance and leads records.

Treasurer: One member shall be appointed as Treasurer of the organization by the members for an undetermined period of time. The Treasurer may be involuntarily terminated by 2/3 vote of the membership. The Treasurer shall be responsible for maintaining the checking account, collecting quarterly dues, paying the restaurant weekly, disbursement of other funds as directed by the officers of the organization, and any other duty designated by the organization.

Vacancies: In the event of a vacancy in any office, the active members in good standing may elect a new officer at any regular meeting to complete the term of the vacating officer.

Election of Officers: The election of officers shall be by viva voce or roll call vote, or written ballot if there are two or more nominees for an office. A majority of active members in good standing shall elect. Voting by proxy shall not be permitted.

To be nominated for and considered for election as an officer (President, Vice president, Secretary and Treasurer) in the Professional Business Connection a member must be a member in good standing for a period of 12 consecutive months prior to such nomination or election.

Checking Account: The President and Treasurer shall be the only authorized signatories on the checking account. The Treasurer shall be responsible for reconciling the account and preparing monthly reports.

Memberships: Only one person from each business category shall be permitted to become a member of the organization.

The Executive Committee (President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer) shall be responsible for reviewing membership applications and accepting or denying membership to any individual.

Attendance: All members are expected to attend every regular meeting. The Executive Committee has the authority to drop any member for missing 1/3 of the regularly scheduled meetings per calendar quarter. Any member who has missed 1/3 of the scheduled meetings shall be subject to review by the Executive Committee for possible expulsion. Members being considered for expulsion will be notified by mail or email. Members dropped may not re-apply for 6 months.

Weekly programs: The Vice President will schedule weekly program speakers on a rotating basis.

Parliamentary Authority: The rules contained in the current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised shall be recognized as the authority governing the proceedings of the group in all cases not provided for in these standing rules.

Procedure For Changing Rules: Rules may be changed, added or deleted with 10 days written notice, either by FAX or mail and by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the members present at any regular meeting. The President and Secretary shall be charged with the responsibility of each having a copy of current Rules available.