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bulletPresident- Sherry Harrel
bulletPresident Elect- John Williams
bulletSecretary/Treasurer- Jeff Crosby
bulletPast President- Ryan Oster

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Bylaws

AMERICAN FISHERIES SOCIETY

Southern Division

BYLAWS

of the

Kentucky Chapter

Section 1. NAME AND OBJECTIVES

    1. The name of this organization shall be the Kentucky Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, hereinafter referred to as the Chapter.
    2. The objectives of the Chapter shall be those of the American Fisheries Society as set forth in Article 1 of the Constitution, and especially, to encourage the exchange of regional fisheries and other technical information among members of the Society who belong to this chapter.
    3. All activities of this subunit shall conform to the Society's Constitution, Bylaws, Rules, and policies.

Section 2. MEMBERSHIP

The membership of the Chapter shall be composed of those Active Members of the American Fisheries Society who have an interest in the fisheries and related issues of importance to the State of Kentucky.

Section 3. MEETINGS

The Chapter shall hold at least one meeting annually at a time and place designated by its Executive Committee.

Section 4. OFFICERS

    1. The officers of the Chapter shall consist of, at least, a President, a President-Elect, and a Secretary-Treasurer, although the latter position may be split between two people, if desired.
    2. Officers shall be elected at the annual meeting or by mail ballot received by members at least 30 days prior to the annual meeting; however, terms of newly elected officers shall coincide with those of the Parent Society officers. Officers shall serve for one year except that the Secretary-Treasurer may serve more than one term. If an office is vacated, the Executive Committee shall appoint a qualified replacement to fill the remainder of the term.

Section 5. DUTIES OF OFFICERS

    1. The President of the Chapter shall preside at all meetings, chair the Executive Committee, make appointments, serve as a voting member of the Southern Division's Executive Committee and a non-voting member of the Society's Executive Committee, and perform other duties and functions as authorised by the Chapter's Executive Committee.
    2. The President-Elect shall chair the Program Committee and shall assume the duties of the President if the latter is unable to act.
    3. The Secretary-Treasurer shall keep the official records of the Chapter, submit minutes of the Chapter meetings to the Society's Executive Director, and the Division's Secretary-Treasurer within 30 days after each meeting, disburse funds as authorized by the Executive Committee or the membership, submit a record of receipts and disbursements at the annual Chapter meeting, and discharge other duties as requested by appropriate Society officers.

Section 6. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

The Executive Committee of the Chapter shall consist of elected officers, the immediate Past-President, and other members as may be appointed by the President. The Executive Committee is authorized to act on behalf of the Chapter between annual meetings.

Section 7. CHAPTER COMMITTEES

Committees and Chairpersons of committees, except as listed in Sections 5 and 6 of these Bylaws, shall be appointed and charged by the president. Except for Standing Committees, these Chapter committees shall cease to function upon the discharge of the duties for which they were appointed

Section 8. VOTING AND QUORUM

    1. All decisions at meetings are decided by a simple majority vote, except by bylaw revisions.
    2. A quorum at any meeting for transaction of official business shall be one-third of the Chapter membership, except that members present may approve a lesser number for a given meeting, if circumstances dictate.
    3. Unless otherwise specified in these Bylaws or the Constitution of the Society, meetings are conducted according to the latest edition of Robert's Rules of Order.

Section 9. DUES AND FEES

The Executive Committee shall establish annual dues subject to approval of the members voting at the annual meeting. The Executive Committee may assess registration fees for annual meetings.

Section 10. AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS

  1. The Bylaws of the Chapter may be amended by a two-thirds majority approval of those members voting, provided that notice of the proposed change(s) be given to the membership at least 30 days prior to a meeting. If voting is by mail ballot, members must be given at least 30 days to return their ballots.
  2. Following approval by Chapter membership, bylaw amendments must be submitted to the Executive Director at least 45 days before the next meeting of the Society's Executive Committee.
  3. Bylaw amendments shall not be implemented until they have been approved by the Society's Executive Committee.