BYLAWS - THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RETIREES ASSOCIATION

ARTICLE 1 - NAME

The name of the organization shall be "The University of Georgia Retirees Association."

ARTICLE II - PURPOSE

      The purpose of the organization shall be to provide ongoing communication between The University of Georgia and its retirees, with expressed needs and opportunities coming from retirees and from The University.

ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION

      All faculty and staff retirees of the University shall be eligible for membership, contingent upon the paying of annual or life-membership dues. Spouses or former spouses of deceased faculty and staff members of The University shall also be eligible for membership, contingent upon the paying of annual or life-membership dues.

ARTICLE IV - COUNCIL

      Section 1. - The governing body of the Association shall be The University of Georgia Retirees Council. The Council shall consist of nine elected plus ex officio members.

      Section 2. - Ex officio members will represent The University President, the faculty, the staff, the Alumni Office and other areas when desirable. These members shall be selected by the area they represent, for terms renewable annually.

      Section 3. - Three members of the Council will be elected for three-year terms each year by the voting members of the Association. No member rotating off the Council is eligible for immediate re-election. Nominations for Council membership shall be solicited from Association members. From those names suggested, the Council will prepare a slate of up to three names for each upcoming vacancy. A ballot will be mailed to each active member of the Association, and election results will be announced at the Annual meeting. If a Council position falls vacant, the Council will select the person with the next highest vote on the most recent ballot who agrees to fill the unexpired term.

      Section 4. - The officers of the Council shall be the Chair, Vice-Chair, and Secretary/Treasurer, and shall be elected annually by the Council.

Section 5. - The Council shall plan and promote activities, programs, and services for Association members.

      Section 6. - Committee may be formed by the Council or by the Chair when needed. They may include Association members who are not Council members.

ARTICLE V - MEETINGS

      Section 1. - The Annual Meeting of the Associations shall be held in conjunction with the Annual Dinner for retirees.

      Section 2. - The agenda and program for the Annual Meeting and Dinner shall be planned by a subcommittee of the Council. This subcommittee will work in conjunction with The University of Georgia Alumni Society.

      Section 3. - The Council shall meet at least quarterly at a time and place to be determined by Council members. Other meetings may be scheduled at the discretion of the Council or, when circumstances warrant, at the call of the Chair.

ARTICLE VII - AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS

      These Bylaws can be amended by mail ballot sent to members of the Association, provided members are informed in advance about the proposal and, further, that two-thirds of the returned ballots favor the amendment.

Approved December 14, 1992

Amended May, 1996, March, 1997, August, 2001