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On this page you will find our Mission Statement, By-Laws, and Membership application.

MISSION STATEMENT

Forest City Area Historical Society

The purpose of the society shall be to promote:
      Research,
      Preservation and
      Education
relevant to the history and historical artifacts in the towns of:
      Browndale (Wayne County)
      Forest City (Susqehanna County)
      Richmondale (Lackawanna County)
      Vandling (Lackawanna County)
in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Forest City Area Historical Society Newsletters

FOREST CITY AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

            BY LAWS

                                      ADOPTED May 2, 2010

ARTICLE I - Name
The name of this organization shall be: Forest City Area Historical Society, herein referred to in this document as the "Society".

ARTICLE II - Purpose
The purpose of the Society shall be to promote research, preservation and education relevant to the history and historical artifacts in the towns of Browndale (Wayne County), Forest City (Susquehanna County), Richmondale (Lackawanna County) and Vandling (Lackawanna County) in Pennsylvania.

ARTICLE III - Membership
Membership in the Society shall be open to all individuals and organizations that are interested in and help further its purpose and who shall pay their membership dues and otherwise comply with Society rules and regulations. All members in good standing shall have the right to cast a vote. Dues shall be $15.00 per year for each individual or $25.00 for a family. After the initial payment of dues, they will not be assessed again for one year.

ARTICLE IV - Eligibility of Officers
Any active member of the Society who is over the age of 18 years shall be eligible for office.

ARTICLE V - Officers
Officers shall consist of President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer. Election of officers will be held at the Annual Meeting in June.

ARTICLE VI - Duties and Terms of Officers
A. All officers shall be elected annually, and serve no more than three (3) consecutive years. Candidates for the elective officers shall be designated by the Nominating Committee and elected by the voting membership of the Society at the Annual Meeting. The officers will take office at the next scheduled meeting.

B. In case of vacancy of office, the office shall be filled by appointment by the President at the next monthly meeting.

C. The President shall call meetings of the Society and its officers, preside at meetings and perform duties generally required of this office.

D. The Vice-President upon absence or resignation of the President shall assume all duties of the President.

E. The Secretary shall maintain a list of Society members, shall keep actual records of all meetings, and shall handle all correspondence pertaining to the Society.

F.   The Treasurer shall receive dues, contributions and revenues and pay bills authorized by the Society.   Checks shall be signed by the Treasurer and one additional officer. The Treasurer shall submit monthly and annual financial reports.

ARTICLE VII - Committees
A. Collection Committee
Members of this committee are responsible for collecting, cataloging, cleaning, repair, and storage of historic objects; for arranging Society exhibits, and the correct historical interpretation of these exhibits; and for the care and upkeep of Society quarters.

B. Publicity and Membership Committee
Members of this committee are responsible for publicity of news articles, press releases, and events, as well as membership drives and recruitment.

C. Fundraising Committee
Members of this committee are responsible for raising funds through various fundraising events.

D. Nominating Committee
Members of this committee are responsible for collecting officer nominations from the membership and conducting the election process at the Annual Meeting.

ARTICLE VIII - Removal of Members of the Governing Body
Any member of the governing body may be removed from office for just cause at any monthly meeting by a majority vote of Society members present at that meeting.

ARTICLE IX - Meetings
A. The Society shall meet on the Second Sunday of each month beginning at 6:00 PM at a location to be determined at the previous month's meeting.

B. Meetings may be called by the President at any time.

C. Special meetings may be called at any time as deemed necessary by the majority of the officers.

ARTICLE X - Quorum
A quorum shall consist of three (3) officers and three (3) active members. Proxy voting shall not be permitted. Each voting member shall have the right at every membership meeting to only one vote, which must be exercised in person. In extenuating circumstances, voting members may petition the Officers for absentee ballots.

ARTICLE XI - Revision of By Laws
Bylaws may be revised with the approval of a majority of those present at any regular meeting. Any proposed by law change shall be submitted to all Society members one full meeting prior to the vote.

ARTICLE XII - Authorized Expenditures
All expenditures of the Society must first be approved by three (3) of the officers.

ARTICLE XIII - Definitions of Terms
A. An active member is a member whose dues are paid and is present at the meeting.

B. The annual meeting is held every year on the second Sunday of June.

ARTICLE XIV - Disband
If the FC Area Historical Society should disband all monies shall be donated to the Forest City Area Community Foundation.

The undersigned hereby certifies that she is the secretary of this Forest City Area Historical Society and that the foregoing by laws consisting of three (3) pages, of which this is the third (3rd) page, were adopted as and for the bylaws of Forest City Area Historical Society.

- Signed by Secretary Historical Society_
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