Bylaws of the Auxiliary to the National Auctioneers Association
Adopted Friday July 22 2005
BYLAWS PREAMBLE
This Auxiliary has been accepted as a specialty class of membership by a duly authorized Amendment to the bylaws of the National Auctioneers Association; and,
The bylaws of the National Auctioneers Association permit this organization to operate autonomously so long as it is not inconsistent with the Articles of Incorporation and bylaws of the National Auctioneers Association.
It is necessary in order to more effectively assist in cultivating a spirit of cooperation, to aid in protecting the interest of the profession, we the members, do hereby pledge ourselves to these purposes and do adopt for our government the following bylaws of the Auxiliary to the National Auctioneers Association.
ARTICLE I - NAME
Section 1. The name of this organization shall be the “AUXILIARY TO THE NATIONAL AUCTIONEERS ASSOCIATION”.
Section 2. Hereinafter all references to the “AUXILIARY TO THE NATIONAL AUCTIONEERS ASSOCIATION” shall be referred to as the “Auxiliary”.
ARTICLE II - PURPOSES
Section 1. To help promote and advance the profession of Auctioneering at all times.
Section 2. To help promote the interest of all Auctioneers in every possible way.
Section 3. To assist the National Auctioneers Association in achieving its goals as stated in their Bylaws.
ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. MEMBER: Any person who has reached the age of 18 shall be entitled to join the Auxiliary upon recommendation of a member of the National Auctioneers Association or a member of the Auxiliary to the National Auctioneers Association in good standing.
Section 2. Any member in good standing shall be eligible to vote and hold office.
Section 3. No provisions in the bylaws of this Auxiliary shall conflict with those of the National Auctioneers Association.
ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS
The Officers of this Auxiliary shall be President; President-Elect; Vice President; Secretary-Treasurer; Historian; and ten (10) Directors. The terms of the Directors shall be three (3) years and they will be so elected that the terms of three (3) shall expire each year. The retiring President shall automatically become a Director for the term of one year. The Vice-President shall automatically succeed to the office of President-Elect after serving one year as Vice-President, if otherwise qualified and available to serve. Similarly, the President-Elect shall automatically succeed to the office of President after serving one year as President-Elect, if otherwise qualified and available to serve.
ARTICLE V - DUTIES OF OFFICERS
Section 1. Duties of Officers. The duties of the officers shall be such as their titles, by general usage, would indicate.
Section 2. The Board of Directors shall adopt Guidelines that specify the duties of the various positions as necessary to further the purpose and mission of the auxiliary.
Section 3. Absence from Meetings. Absence from three (3) consecutive meetings of the Board of Directors by an elected Officer or Director without an excuse deemed valid by the Board of Directors may be construed as resignation from the office or directorship and the office and directorship may be declared vacant by the Board of Directors. Meetings shall include Regularly Scheduled Meetings and Called Meetings as outlined in Article VII.
ARTICLE VI ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
Section 1. To be eligible to serve as an Officer or Director of the Auxiliary a member must have been a member at least 5 years, currently paid and in good standing.
Section 2. Only members who have previously served as Directors of the Auxiliary for 3 years may be elected to other specific Officer positions.
Section 3. Annual elections shall be held to fill the positions of Vice-President and retiring Directors. Election of Secretary/Treasurer and Historian shall be held every 2 years.
Section 4. The election of all Officers and Directors shall be by ballot whenever there is more than one candidate for office. A majority vote shall elect.
Section 5. The Officers shall serve for one year terms except for the Secretary/Treasurer and Historian who shall serve for two years or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. The Secretary/Treasurer and historian shall have no more than 5 successive terms. No Director shall serve for more than two (2) successive terms. All retiring Officers shall, at the expiration of their term, surrender all records of their respective office to their successor.
Section 6. Vacancies among the Officers and Directors of this Auxiliary shall be filled by a majority vote of a quorum of the Board of Directors. The Officer or Director so chosen shall be appointed for the unexpired term of the predecessor in office.
Section 7. The Board of Directors shall have full management of the business of the Auxiliary between annual meetings subject to such policies and instructions as are adopted by the Auxiliary at its annual meeting.
ARTICLE VII - MEETINGS
Sectiion 1. The meetings of this Auxiliary shall be held once a year at the time and place of each National Auctioneers Association Conference and Show.
Section 2. Meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held immediately before and following the NAA Auxiliary Annual Meeting.
Section 3. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the President and/or upon request of five (5) members of the Board. Notice of any special meeting shall be sent at least ten (10) days prior to such meeting.
Section 4. A majority of the members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the meeting of the Board of Directors.
Section 5. The act of the majority of the Directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of Directors.
Section 6. Twenty-five (25) members present shall constitute a quorum at the annual meeting of this Auxiliary.
Section 7. The act of the majority of the membership present at the annual meeting of this Auxiliary at which a quorum is present shall be the act of this Auxiliary.
ARTICLE VIII - AMENDMENTS
Section 1. The Board of Directors shall have power to make, alter, amend, and repeal the Bylaws of the Auxiliary by affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the Board of Directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present, provided, however, that notice has been given to the Board of Directors of the proposed action at least thirty (30) days prior to the meeting at which such action is taken.
Section 2. The proposed amendments shall be prepared in written form. At the discretion of the Board of Directors this proposal shall be published in the “Auctioneer” at least thirty (30) days prior to the meeting at which such action is taken; or in lieu of publication, the proposed Amendment shall be available to the membership by request, with a notice of same to be published in the “Auctioneer” at least sixty (60) days prior to the meeting.
ARTICLE IX - AUTHORITY ON PROCEDURE
Robert’s Rules of Order, revised, shall be the authority on all parliamentary points not covered by the Bylaws of this Auxiliary
ARTICLE X - OFFICIAL EMBLEM
The official emblem of this Auxiliary denoting membership shall be similar to that of the National Auctioneers Association as designated by the Board of Directors, from time to time.