CLASS OF 1992 BYLAWS

ARTICLE I. NAME

The name of this organization shall be the Class of 1992 of Mount Holyoke College.

ARTICLE II. PURPOSE

The purpose shall be:

1. To promote sustained interest in and support of the College;
2. To preserve the unity and fellowship of the class;
3. To function as a sub-group of the Alumnae Association of Mount Holyoke College and to aid in its mission and goals to support the College and connect alumnae with one another and the College.

ARTICLE III. MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. Members - Any graduate of the Class of 1992, or non-graduate who attended the College for at least one year, or other individual on written request by the individual to the Alumnae Association, whose name and address are on record, is a member of the Class of 1992 unless she notifies the Class President to the contrary.

Section 2. Honorary Members - Honorary members of the class elected before graduation shall continue as honorary members. Other honorary members may be elected at a class meeting by a two-thirds vote of those members present and voting.

Section 3. Dues - Dues may be levied by vote of the class. If dues are voted in, then they shall be voluntary and shall not affect the status of the alumna with the class in regard to mailings and notices. Dues shall be established every five years for that period. For example, if an amount of five dollars per year per alumna is established, then an alumna who pays $25.00 in 2001 owes nothing until the year 2006 when the dues will be reassessed for the following five years, etc. Dues may be paid in increments if an alumna does not wish to pay the full amount at one time. Dues are to be used for class purposes only.

ARTICLE IV. OFFICERS

Section 1. Officers - The officers shall be the president, vice president, secretary, scribe, treasurer, head class agent, web coordinator and such others the class votes to include.

Section 2. Elections - The officers shall be elected to serve five-year terms.

1. Elections shall be held at each subsequent reunion meeting beginning with the fifth-year reunion.
2. Elections may also be held by electronic vote to enable members who cannot be present at the reunion meeting to participate in class decisions. If electronic voting is used, a deadline for voting will be announced when the ballot is released. The board will work to ensure the integrity of electronic voting by using a system that limits each member of the Class of 1992 to a single vote.

Section 3. Resignation - The President may resign by written notice to the Board. Any other officer may resign by written notice to the President.

Section 4. Removal - Any officer may be removed from office, for cause, by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of all the members of the Board, provided that the officer shall have an opportunity to be heard at the meeting of the Board at which the motion on removal is made.

Section 5. Duties - In addition to the usual duties pertaining to the above offices, the following special duties will pertain:

1. The president will be informed on the activities of the College and the Alumnae Association and communicate such information to the membership. Reciprocally, she will keep the Alumnae Association informed of class activities. The president will be a member ex officio of all committees except the nominating committee.
2. During the disability of the president and until the question of her disability is resolved, the vice president will perform the duties of the president, and if the office of the president becomes vacant, the vice president will become president of the class for the unexpired term.
3. he secretary will keep the permanent records of the class, take minutes of all meetings, and maintain records of all class members.
4. The scribe will gather and prepare news items for the Alumnae Quarterly.
5. The treasurer will have custody of all class funds and shall collect dues and other monies owed the class. She will disburse those funds upon authorization of the president or a member of the executive committee. She will submit yearly reports to the Alumnae Association and class president and a summary report to the class at each reunion.
6. The head class agent will be the financial liaison between the Alumnae Development Committee and the members of the class.
7. The web coordinator will maintain the class website, in coordination with other members of the board, and will manage the distribution of periodic electronic class newsletters.

ARTICLE V. BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

Section 1. Executive Committee - The Executive Committee shall consist of all of the class officers, and shall act on the affairs of the organization between meetings. A majority shall constitute a quorum.

Section 2. Nominating Committee - The Nominating Committee shall consist of five members: three elected by the class and two appointed by the president, who shall also appoint one member as chair, preferably from the three elected. They shall prepare a slate of nominees beginning with the fifth reunion.

Section 3. Reunion Committees - The reunion chair shall be elected at the reunion class meeting and shall in turn appoint her own reunion committee chairs.

Section 4. Other Committees - Other committees may be established by vote of the class, which shall also designate their composition.

Section 5. Vacancies - The president, with the approval of the Executive Committee, may fill any vacancies.

ARTICLE VI. MEETINGS

Section 1. Regular Meetings - A regular meeting shall be held at every reunion of the class. The number present at any regular class meeting shall constitute a quorum.

Section 2. "Meetings by Mail" - Questions initiated by the Executive Committee may be voted on by mail or electronic mail. The number of ballots returned within the time indicated on the ballot shall constitute a quorum.

ARTICLE VII. ROBERT'S RULES OF ORDER, REVISED

"Robert's Rules of Order, Revised" shall be the parliamentary authority.

ARTICLE VIII. DISSOLUTION

Upon dissolution of this organization or the completion of its affairs, the assets shall be distributed exclusively to:

1. The Alumnae Association of Mount Holyoke College, located in South Hadley, Massachusetts, for its general purposes; or
2. If said Association for any reason does not qualify under the provisions of Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, then to the trustees of Mount Holyoke College, a Massachusetts educational corporation located in South Hadley for its general purpose; or
3. If said trustees of Mount Holyoke College for any reason do not then qualify under the provisions of Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, then to any charitable, religious, scientific, literary or educational organization which would qualify under the provisions of Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code and its regulations as they now exist or as they hereafter be amended.

ARTICLE IX. AMENDMENTS

These bylaws may be amended at any meeting by a two-thirds vote of those present and voting, provided the proposed changes have been included in the notice of said meeting.