BYLAWS

  Article I  Name and Purpose

    Section 1:  The name of the organization shall be Mitchell Campground Cemetery Association.

    Section 2:  The Mitchell Campground Cemetery Association is organized solely for the maintenance, care and continual upkeep of the campground.  More specifically, for the preservation of said campground.

Article II  Membership

    Section 1:  Membership is open to those with an interest in the area and the preservation of the campground.

Article III  Meetings

    Section 1:  Annual business meetings will be held the fourth Sunday in May at 1:30 in the afternoon.

    Section 2:  Special meetings may be called by the President of the Board of the Association at any given time with sufficient notice at a time agreeable for the majority of members.

Article IV  Board of Directors

    Section 1:  The Board of Directors will be maintained with no less than 3 and no more than 5 active members at any given time, subject to negotiation of assembled participants of annual meetings in May.

    Section 2:  The Board of Directors will dictate the policies and direction the Mitchell Campground Cemetery Association will take.

    Section 3:  The Board of Directions will meet annually at the campground during the annual business meeting held in May.

    Section 4:  The Board of Directors will be strictly on a volunteer basis with no financial compensation allowed.

    Section 5:  The election of a Board of Director, when a position available, will occur during the annual business meeting held in May.  Nominations will be taken from the floor of the congregation present and elected with majority vote.

    Section 6:  Once a Board of Director is elected, it is considered a lifetime position.

    Section 7:  A Board of Director may be allowed to resign due to physical/mental disability.

    Section 8:   A quorum must be attended by at least 51% of Board members before business can be transacted or motions made or passed.

    Section 9:  In addition to the Board of Directors, there will be 4 officers-president, vice president, secretary and a treasurer.  Each officer will serve a 4 year term.  A position will up for nomination and elected through acclamation by members acting in the best interest of the campground during the annual business meeting held in May.  No two offices will be filled in the same year except in cases of resignation, termination, or physical/mental disability.  The president will convene regularly scheduled Board/business meetings and shall preside or arrange for other members of committee to preside at each meeting in the following order:  vice president, secretary and then the treasurer.  The vice president will chair committees on special subjects as designated by the Board.  The secretary is responsible for keeping records of Board actions, including taking minutes at all Board/business meetings, distributing copies of minutes and assuring all records are maintained.  The treasurer will make a financial report available at each meeting, assist in preparation of budget, develop fundraising plans and make financial information available to members and public.  Vacancies of officers’ positions due to resignation, termination or physical/mental disability, will be filled only to the end of that particular officer’s term.

    Section 10:  When a vacancy exists, in either Board of Directors or an officer’s position, nominations for new participants will be received from the floor and elected with majority vote during the annual business meeting held in May.

    Section 11:  Any officer or Board of Director may resign their position due to perceived physical/mental disability.  This may be vocalized at the annual business meeting held in May or submitted in writing to the secretary or treasurer between meeting times.  The possibility of terminating an officer or Board of Director from a position exists and will be at the discretion of those in attendance of the annual business meeting held in May.

Article V  Committees

    Section 1:  The Board of Directors may create committees, as it deems appropriate to meet the needs of the Mitchell Campground Cemetery Association.

    Section 2:  The 4 officers of the Board of Directors serve as members of the executive committee.  Except for the power to amend the Bylaws, the executive committee shall have all of the powers and authority of the Board of Directors in the intervals between meetings of the Board of Directions, subject to the direction and control of the Board of Directors.

Article VI Amendments

    Section 1:  a 2/3 majority vote may amend these Bylaws when necessary by the Board of Directors.  Proposed amendments must be submitted to the secretary prior to regular annual business meeting held in May.

Approval:  These Bylaws were approved at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Mitchell Campground Cemetery Association on May 25, 2003.  Officers:

President-Mike Greer, 

Vice president-Ted Waggoner, 

Secretary/treasurer-Steve Mitchell