The Bylaws of the Friends of the Ledding Library of Milwaukie

ARTICLE  I: NAME

 The name of this organization shall be The Friends of The Ledding Library of Milwaukie. For purposes of convenience, this organization may be referred to as the FOLL.

ARTICLE  II: PURPOSE

Section 1.   The FOLL shall be an association of people advocating for excellent library services, thereby enhancing the literary, informational, educational, recreational and cultural opportunities available to the Ledding Library of Milwaukie (LLOM) community.
Section 2.    The FOLL shall raise supplementary funding for the LLOM so that the library can provide materials and programming that are beyond the scope of the ordinary library budget.
Section 3.   The FOLL shall perform other activities that advance the mission and interests of the LLOM.
Section 4. This association is organized exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Section 5. Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, the association shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on by an organization exempt from Federal Income Tax under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Section 6. This organization is not organized for profit, and no part of the net earnings shall inure to the benefit of any private shareholder.

ARTICLE  III: MEMBERSHIP

Section 1.     Any person interested in the purpose of this organization shall be eligible

for membership.

Section 2.     There shall be the following types of membership:

A.   Individual or family – Annual payment

B.   Individual or family - Life

ARTICLE  IV: OFFICERS

Section 1.     The officers of this organization shall be a President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.

Section 2.     The Executive Committee will consist of the duly elected officers, chairpersons of standing committees, and the Library Director or his or her designate in an advisory capacity.

ARTICLE  V: ELECTIONS

Section 1.   Election of officers shall be at the Annual Meeting; a majority vote of those present is necessary for election. Elections may also be held prior to the Meeting by email or other electronically connected or Internet-based methods.

Section 2.     The term of office for all officers shall begin immediately after the Annual Meeting and shall continue for one year.

Section 3.     Vacancies in office shall be appointed by the remaining officers of the organization for the unexpired term.

ARTICLE  VI: MEETINGS

Section 1.     The Annual Meeting will be held in January. Notice of the Annual Meeting shall be provided 14 (fourteen) days prior to the meeting.

Section 2.     Special meetings may be called by the President and shall be called at any time upon request of one-tenth of the membership, providing a week’s published notice is given.

Section 3.     Six members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but a lesser number shall have the power to adjourn the meeting to a time and place to be designated.  Three-quarters of the membership present must approve any action taken by the group at the meeting.

Section 4. Meetings may be held in person or with a videoconferencing application, usinga verbal and visible polling process.

ARTICLE  VII: FUNDS

Section 1.     All funds shall be deposited to the accounts of the FOLL and shall be disbursed by the Treasurer as directed by the Executive Committee.

Section 2.     The books of account of this association may be self-audited annually.

Section 3.     All earnings of the FOLL are to be devoted to the furthering of the literary, informational, cultural and educational pursuits of the LLOM and to its operating expenses.  No part of the net earnings of The FOLL shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to, its members, trustees, officers, or other private persons except for reasonable compensation for services rendered and operating expenses.

Section 4.      Upon dissolution of the FOLL, after paying or making provision for the payment of all liabilities of FOLL, the remaining assets shall then be distributed to the LLOM.  However, should the named recipient not be qualified, all assets shall be distributed for educational or charitable purposes, within the meaning of Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

ARTICLE  VIII: AMENDMENTS

These By-Laws may be amended at any regular meeting of this association by a three-quarters vote of members present.

 

ARTICLE  IX: PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE

Robert’s Rules of Order Revised shall govern any question of parliamentary procedure of this association.
Revised 1/24/2023