ARTICLE I – NAME
The name of this organization is Illini Club of New England, generally representing members residing within New England area include Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.

 

ARTICLE II – PURPOSE
The Club will be a nonprofit organization and will conduct a minimum of one meeting or event per month. The purpose of the Club will be:

* To encourage and support the educational, recreational and athletic purposes of the University of Illinois and the Alumni Association of the University of Illinois
* To cultivate friendship and fellowship among the members of the Club
* To express loyalty to, and promote the welfare of, the University of Illinois

 

ARTICLE III – MEMBERSHIP
All University of Illinois graduates and current students are eligible for membership in the Club. Members are not required to pay either an individual or couple membership amount. However, we appreciate any amount of donation.

 

ARTICLE IV – OFFICERS
The officers of the Club will consist of a President, VP Public Relations, VP Finance and VP Membership, all of whom must hold a membership in the University of Illinois Alumni Association. Officers serve a term of one year and can be re-elected by the membership to subsequent terms. Terms for officers will run from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 each year. No officer or member of the Club may receive any personal profit from the operation or activity of the Club.

 

ARTICLE V. DUTIES OF OFFICERS

Section 1. President. The President will perform duties that generally pertain to the office of President, including any duties specified herein. The President will schedule the Club meeting and events each year and see that the other officers perform their duties.

 

Section 2. VP Public Relations The VP Public Relations will keep minutes of all Club and Board of Directors meetings, direct Club mailings, complete Club correspondence to members or outside agencies and assist with the annual report to the University of Illinois Alumni Association office. He/She is responsible to establish good relationships with the public including members, alumni association office, admission office, and university foundation. He/She is responsible for improving the club public image.

Section 3. VP Finance The VP Finance will supervise all receipts (including donations) and expenditures, maintain a Club bank account and be in charge of financial arrangements for all meetings, programs and events of the Club. The Treasurer will be an ex-officio member of all committees.

 

Section 4. VP Membership The VP Membership will develop and supervise accurate and up-to-date membership lists, collect dues for Club memberships, submit dues to the Club Treasurer for deposit and oversee the solicitation of new members.

 

ARTICLE VI – COMMITTEES
At the officer meeting, under volunteer basis, member can be appointed such committees as may be necessary to carry out the goals and objectives of the Club and to properly administer the affairs of the Club. Committees may include, but are not be limited to: PUBLICITY, NOMINATION, MEMBERSHIP, SCHOLARSHIPS, and EVENTS/ACTIVITIES.

 

ARTICLE VII – FISCAL YEAR
The membership and fiscal year for the Club will coincide, beginning Jan. 1 and ending Dec. 31 of the following year.

 

ARTICLE VIII – BYLAW ADOPTION
The Bylaws of the Club will be officially adopted by the Club upon approval by a majority vote of the members attending the meeting at which the Bylaws are considered and voted upon.

 

ARTICLE IX – BYLAW CHANGES
Members may propose changes in the Bylaws that will become effective when approved by a majority vote of those members at the general membership meeting during which the changes are considered and voted upon. The membership of the Club will have the power to make, alter, amend or repeal the Bylaws, provided that such Bylaws will not be inconsistent with or contradicting to the Bylaws of the University of Illinois Alumni Association.