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The Fort Bend Astronomy Club Articles of Organization

ARTICLE I - NAME

This organization shall be known as The Fort Bend Astronomy Club and shall hereinafter be referred to as FBAC.

ARTICLE II - PURPOSE

FBAC is organized exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes (the dissemination of information of the science of Astronomy to its members and the general public) including for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code.

ARTICLE III MEMBERSHIP

Selection of honorary members will be made by the executive board (President, Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer) and the general membership will vote at regular meetings.

ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS

ARTICLE V - DUTIES OF OFFICERS

  1. Section 1: The President shall
    • preside at all meetings of FBAC and the Executive Board
    • be a representative of FBAC in all official communications
    • meet frequently with the Board for FBAC business
    • as needed, appoint and fill the five appointed FBAC Board positions according to the limitations stated in Article IV

  2. Section 2: The Vice President shall
    • assume all duties of the President in case of the President's absence
    • be responsible for securing educational programs given at the monthly meetings

  3. Section 3: The Secretary shall
    • correspond as the need arises (thank you cards for  donations, contributions, lecturers)
    • record minutes of monthly meeting
    • keep a record of monthly meeting business
    • make minutes available to general membership

  4. Section 4: The Treasurer shall
    • be custodian of all funds of FBAC and make disbursements from funds as directed by FBAC
    • keep books of accounts and funds
    • give report thereof to FBAC at each meeting

ARTICLE VI - MEETINGS

ARTICLE VII - FUNDS

In witness whereof, we have hereunto subscribed our names this 13th day of December 1987.

A. Benavidez, President - D. Zwicky, Vice President

Bylaws modified, amended and approved by unanimous club member vote on September 16, 2011
Bylaws modified, amended and approved by unanimous club member vote on August 17, 2012
Bylaws modified, amended and approved by unanimous club member vote on August 16, 2013
Bylaws modified, amended and approved by unanimous club member vote on August 21, 2015


FBAC Code of Conduct

Fort Bend Astronomy Club Code of Conduct


FBAC Whistleblower Policy

Whistleblower Policy