ARTICLE I -NAME

The name of this organization shall be The Greater St. Louis Chapter of the Ninety-Nines, Inc., a non-profit public benefit corporation operating under the Non-profit Public Benefit Corporation Law of the State of Missouri, for public and charitable purpose

ARTICLE II-PURPOSE, POLICY, AND DEFINITIONS

Section 1. PURPOSE

The purpose of this organization shall be as stated in its entirety in the Articles of Incorporation

Section 2. LEGISLATIVE AND POLITICAL POLICIES 

No substantial part of the activities of the Corporation shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the Corporation shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publication or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office.

Section 3. AFFILIATION

Affiliation of this organization as an entity with any other organization or group outside the Section and International organization of the Ninety-Nines Inc. shall be governed by the International ByLaws.

ARTICLE III-FISCAL

A: All funds of the Chapter shall be deposited in an account in the name of the Greater St. Louis Chapter of the Ninety-Nines, Inc., and may be withdrawn only by draft bearing the signature of any of the current elected officers.  The fiscal year of the Chapter shall coincide with that of the International organization.

B: An annual report to the members must be made within 120 days of the close of the fiscal year.

Section 2. DISSOLUTION

Dissolution of this Chapter and the distribution of the assets therefrom shall be governed by the Articles of Incorporation.

Section 3. DUES

A: Chapter dues may be voted by a majority of the members present at a regular meting provided written notice that such action is to be considered has been given each member at least ten days prior to the meeting.  Dues will become payable at a time determined by a majority vote of the members present or by the Board of Directors, and will become in arrears thirty days following the date payable.

B: Dues shall be paid to The Greater St. Louis Chapter of the Ninety-Nines, Inc. in accordance with their respective bylaws, with the bylaws of International to control in the case of conflict

ARTICLE IV - MEMBERSHIP

Rules for membership and the classification of members as stated in International Bylaws shall govern

Section 2 TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP

A: The Board of Directors may recommend to the International Board of Directors the dismissal of a member if they have cause to believe she is of questionable character or by any act has brought discredit to the organization.  Such action must be requested by two thirds vote of the members of this Chapter who have been members for the sixty day period prior to the vote.

B : Before the termination of any member, except by death, resignation, or transfer, said member must be given written notice of her proposed termination and afforded a hearing before the Board of Directors if she so requests.  Such a hearing, when requested, shall be held within 30 days after the date of the request.

Section 3. RESIGNATION

An officer or other member of the Chapter may resign her office and/or membership by submitting a written request to the Chairman of the Chapter, or in the case of the Chairman, resignation should be handed to the Vice Chairman.

ARTICLE V - ELECTIVE POSITIONS

Section 1. ELECTIVE OFFICERS

The elective officers shall include at least a Chairman, a Vice Chairman, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and Directors.

Section 2. NOMINATING COMMITTEE

Prior to the April regular meeting date, the Board of Directors shall appoint three members, each with at least three years membership, to serve as a Nominating Committee.

Section 3. NOMINATIONS

Nominees for elective office must be members in good standing for one year immediately preceding the election.

Section 4. ELECTIONS

A: Method of balloting and counting the ballots shall be in accordance wit the Standing Rules.

B: Election shall be by the majority vote of valid ballots cast.

Section 5. VACANCY IN OFFICE

A: All vacancies shall be filled by selection and vote by the Board of Directors, except the office of Chairman.  To which the Vice Chairman shall succeed.

B: Any officer shall be removed from office for neglect of duty by the Board of Directors on the demand of two thirds of the members.

Section 6. TERM

The term of office for the Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, and Treasurer shall be one year.  The term of a Director shall be two years.  Service for less than six months shall not be considered a term for the purpose of this Section.

Section 7. TERM LIMIT

The Chairman and Vice Chairman shall be limited to two consecutive terms in the same office.

ARTICLE VI - BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 1. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

A: The Board shall be composed of the elected officers, four elected Directors, and the immediate Past Chairman

B: The authorized number of Directors may be changed by amendment to these Bylaws duly adopted by the members.

Section 2. DUTIES

A: The Board shall have all duties and powers as set forth in the Articles of Incorporation.  It shall carry out the purposes of the Corporation according to the laws of the State of Missouri and the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation and these Bylaws.

B: The Board shall authorize the expenditure of funds not budgeted, and shall select an auditor to conduct an annual audit.

ARTICLE VII - DUTIES OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

A: The Chairman shall preside at all Chapter and Board meetings, shall appoint all committee chairmen unless otherwise specified, shall carry out the collective wishes of the membership, and be their spokesman on matters of Chapter policy.  She shall perform such other duties as are specified in the Standing Rules.

B: The Vice Chairman shall assist the Chairman in the performance of her duties, shall preside at Chapter or Board meetings in the absence, resignation, or removal from office of the Chairman.  She shall perform such other duties as specified in the Standing Rules.

C: The Secretary shall be responsible for the accurate account of all transactions of the Chapter and Board meetings, shall issue all notices pertaining to the Chapter, and shall assist the Chairman in the performance of her duties.  She shall perform other such duties as are specified in the Standing Rules.

D: The Treasurer shall be responsible for the control of all monies due the Chapter and hold receipts for them, shall collect dues and fines, and is responsible for any financial expenditures of the Chapter.  She shall perform such other duties as are requested by the Board and as specified in the Standing Rules.

ARTICLE VIII - COMMITTEES

A: The Chairman, upon taking office, shall appoint a Committee Chairman for each of the Standing Committees stated in the Standing Rules.

B: It shall be the privilege of each Committee Chairman to choose her own committee members.

C: Each Committee Chairman shall make a report at the annual meeting following her appointment, and shall be responsible for sending a written report to the Section Chairman of her Committee.

D: The Committee Chairman will meet regularly with the Board of Directors, acting in an advisory capacity in the conduct of routine affairs.

E: Duties of the Committees shall be determined by Standing Rules of the Chapter, or by the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE IX - MEETNGS

Meetings shall be held once a month on a date decided by a majority vote of the membership and published in the International Membership Directory.  Notification shall be sent to all members at least one week in advance when any change from the published date is made.

Section 2. ANNUAL MEETING

The regular business meeting in September shall be known as the Annual Meeting of this Corporation.

Section 3. SPECIAL MEETINGS

Special meetings may be called by the Chairman or by five percent of the membership.  In the call for a special meeting, the exact purpose of the meeting shall be stated and no other business shall be transacted at said meeting.

Section 4. BOARD MEETINGS

A:  Meetings of the Board of Directors shall be called at the discretion of the Chairman, or upon request of a majority of the Board of Directors.

B: Transactions of any meeting of the Board of Directors, however called and notice or wherever held, shall be valid if each of the Directors not present approves in writing the minutes of such meeting.  All such approvals shall be filed with the record of the Chapter or made part of the minutes of a regular meeting.

Section 5. SECTION AND INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS

Delegates for Section and International meetings shall be chosen in accordance with the Section Bylaws and the International Bylaws respectively.

ARTICLE X - MEMBER RIGHTS

Section 1. MEMBERS RIGHTS AND VOTING PRIVILEGES

A: Each member in good standing shall be entitled to cast one vote for the election of Chapter officers.  For purposes of these Bylaws, a member in good standing is defined as a member of the Ninety-Nines, Inc. who is current in payment of both her International and Chapter dues.

B: Members may have access to Chapter records upon written demand to the Chairman with reasonable notice, and at a time mutually agreeable within ten days.

Section 2. QUORUM

A: A majority of the members in good standing present at a regular meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at said meeting.  Any matters not noticed as agenda items and voted by less than one third of the total membership will be submitted to the membership in the next newsletter.  If no objections are received by the Chairman within seven days of the mailing of the newsletter, the membership not in attendance at the meeting will be held to have voted with the majority on the matter.

B: Two thirds of the members in good standing, provided they have been members for the sixty-day period immediately prior to the vote, shall constitute a quorum to recommend expulsion from membership, removal from office, or division of this Chapter to form two Chapters Members may vote by mail, but the membership must be advised when and where the ballots are to be returned, and the ballots must be returned in order to be valid and counted

ARTICLE XI-AMENDMENTS

These Bylaws may be amended at a regular meeting of the membership by a vote of two-thirds of those members present.  The proposed amendment(s) shall be submitted to all members at least thirty days prior to the meeting.  Members may vote y mail as defined in Article X, Section 2, Item B.

DUES

Payment of the annual Chapter dues of $15.00 entitles the member to receive the activities booklet.  Meeting notices are sent to all members

Interested persons may receive the same mailings as regular members upon the payment of $8.00, but may not vote

A member not wearing the official 99 pin or emblem to a Chapter meeting shall be fined $0.50. This amount shall be collected by the Treasurer or appointed member.

EXPENSES

All expenditures of the Chapter shall need the approval of the membership before they are incurred.  The only exception shall be expenditures of $50.00 or less on items of normal Chapter operations approved by the Board of Directors.

Upon hospitalization or death, flowers or other special designated remembrances shall be sent to any current 99 or her husband (or past 99 if information is available).  The sum shall be no greater than $30.00 for hospitalization, $50.00 for death of a 99, $40.00 for death of a spouse.

MEMBERSHIP

Any female shall be eligible for membership in the Greater St. Louis Chapter if she is a member of the Ninety-Nines, Inc.

MEETINGS

Unless otherwise notified in the Chapter Newsletter.  Meetings will be on the third Tuesday of each month, or as published in the Activities Book.

A meeting shall be considered a "closed meeting" by vote of the membership.  Guests and prospective members may not attend a "closed meeting". The meetings of the Board of Directors shall be open for Chapter members.

ELECTIONS

The members of the Nominating Committee shall be announced in the regular February business meeting.  Persons interested in seeking office shall notify the Nominating Committee.

On or before the March meeting, the Nominating Committee shall announce a slate having one or two names for each office to be filled.  Nominees must be members in good standing, must be active members, and should have held previous office or committee positions, and their acceptance of the office, if elected, shall have been obtained by the Nominating Committee.  The Chairman shall ask for nominations from the floor for each office at the March meeting.

The election of officers and Directors shall be held at the April business meeting by written ballot.  The Chairman shall appoint tellers to count the votes, will announce the names of the elected Officers and Directors, and will order the ballots destroyed.

There shall be four elected members of the Board of Directors.  Two members shall be elected annually by the membership for a term of two years.

OFFICER DUTIES

CHAIRMAN

The Chairman shall preside at al Chapter and Board meetings and act as Chapter spokesperson on matters of Chapter policy.

The Chairman shall maintain a Chapter Chairman's notebook which constitutes the official record of the Chapter business.  This book shall minimally include minutes of all meetings, Treasurer's reports.  And copies of all official Chapter correspondence.

She shall appoint all standing committee chairmen and may appoint chairmen for incidental committees at her discretion.  The purpose of any incidental committee shall not be in conflict with the Bylaws of the Chapter or the International Ninety-Nines, Inc.  The Chairman may call special meetings as necessary.

The Chairman shall ask for nominations from the floor for each office during the meeting in which the Nominating Committee presents the new slate of officers; she shall appoint tellers to count votes at the election meeting and will order votes destroyed after the count.

The Chairman shall appoint an Audit Committee to audit the Chapter's financial books.  This committee shall be named at the May meeting.

The Chairman shall submit an annual report to Section at the Fall Section Meeting.  She is responsible for assuring that standing committee reports are submitted to their respective Section Chairman prior to the Spring Section Meeting.

The Immediate Past Chairman carries the responsibility of being an active member of the Board of Directors, and arranging for the Installation of Officers.

VICE CHAIRMAN

The Vice Chairman shall assist the Chairman with her duties; shall preside at Chapter and Board meetings in the absence, resignation, or removal from office of the Chairman.

Except for the Installation Meeting, the Vice Chairman shall act as Program Chairman for monthly meetings; she shall establish an agenda of hostesses and meeting places for each month's meetings.  She shall publish this agenda, known as the Activities booklet, at the beginning of each fiscal year.

SECRETARY

The Secretary shall take the official minutes at all Chapter and Board meetings.  The minutes for the meeting immediately preceding the International Convention and the Spring and Fall Section meetings shall include the names of all, prospective Chapter representatives to these meetings.  The minutes of the meeting immediately following those meetings shall include the names of all Chapter members who attended the meeting.  Meetings shall contain the names of all Chapter member attendees at the meetings.  All minutes shall be presented to the Chairman and membership at the meeting immediately following the subject meeting.  The minutes shall be legibly executed and include an official copy for the Chairman.

The Secretary is responsible for all official Chapter correspondence except the Chapter Newsletter.

TREASURER

The Treasurer shall maintain all Chapter financial records.  She shall keep the Chapter ledger and checkbook; she shall receive bills and disburse funds in accordance with the Chapter Bylaws and Standing Rules, Expenses paragraph.  She shall receive dues from the membership, shall collect pin fines and shall receive and deposit revenue from the Ways and Means Committee.

The Treasurer shall arrange for flowers or other honoraria in the event of illness or death of members and spouses.

The Treasurer's books shall be prepared to support the annual 50 1 (c)3 report.  The Treasurer shall present a draft 501 (c)3 report to the Chapter 502 1 (c)3 Chairman and shall assist in the final preparation of the report.

She shall prepare a Treasurer's report for each meeting that enumerates receipts and disbursements and a summary of transactions for the month.  This Treasurer's report shall be presented to the membership.  The Chairman shall receive a copy of this report for record.

The Treasurer shall present an orderly, legible set of closed books to the Audit Committee at the close of the Fiscal year.  The Treasurer shall meet wit the Audit Committee to perform the fiscal audit.

DIRECTORS

The Directors shall provide advice and support to the Officers, and shall actively participate in the management of the Chapter.  Directors shall serve for a term of two years, with two Directors elected in each year.

DUTIES OF STANDING COMMITTEES

Each Standing Committee Chairman shall have the privilege of choosing her own committee members.  Each Committee Chairman shall make a report at the annual meeting flowing her appointment and shall be responsible for sending a written report to the Section Chairman of her Committee prior to the Spring Section Meeting as requested by the Section Committee Chairman.  The Committee will meet regularly with the Board of

Directors and act in an advisory capacity in the conduct of routine affairs

AEROSPACE EDUCATION

This program is one of the most important functions of the Ninety-Nines.  The Aerospace Education Committee endeavors to bring the non-flying public increased knowledge and understanding of the world of "general aviation".  The committee encourages and helps with aviation programs in the schools, sets up displays in local libraries, museums, airshows, and public areas; arranges for field trips to airports; and provides speakers for various organizations

AIRMARKING

The committee contacts prospective sites and schedules panting.  The committee arranges for paint and supplies.  If the site is an airport, effort should be made to get the airport or city to supply the paint; we will supply the labor.  Templates for numbers and letters are available.  If the marking is to be a Compass Rose, the committee is responsible for knowing and meeting the associated requirements.

AMELIA EARHART SCHOLARSHIP

Several scholarships are awarded annually on the International level to help 99s acquire flight training for additional ratings; an Aviation research Scholarship is also available.  This committee keeps track of the rules and encourages Chapter members to apply.  They help the applicants fill out the forms and arrange for letters of recommendation.  The Chairman also acts as liaison wit the Section and International.  Candidates are submitted in December.  Preparation of applications should begin no later than September.

AVIATION ACTIVITIES

This Committee plans aviation and flying activities between meetings (over and above our other planned activities).  The purpose is to promote friendship and flying among members by offering them a place to fly and fellowship.  The committee arranges the where, when, and what for these activities.  It will also research the proposed facilities, i.e. find whether reservations are necessary.

BYLAWS

Upon the request of any Chapter member, this committee will help work out a proposed revision or addition to the Chapter, Section, or International Bylaws.  The proposals are submitted to the Chapter for vote by ballot, in the case of Chapter bylaws, or voice vote if proposed for Section or International.  Resolutions for change of Section or International bylaws are sent to the respective Section or International Bylaws committee.  There the changes are reviewed and the submitted to all Chapters for consideration.  This is an ad hoc committee and may not be appointed every term.  When the list of proposed resolutions arrives from Section or International, the committee, if convened, presents them to the Chapter members for voice vote.  If the committee is not convened, the Chapter Chairman will present bylaws changes to the members for vote.  International and Section delegates are bound to vote in accordance with the vote of the Chapter.

501(c)3

Our 501(c)3 Chairman monitors our tax exempt status as an educational, charitable an scientific organization.  As an ongoing position, this Chairman makes sure that our Chapter stays in line with tax requirements and that our financial reports are filled out properly.  She is the ONLY person to answer ANY tax inquiries.  She also advises on what members can deduct from their own Federal Income Tax returns.  It is recommended that this person also be the official Corporate representative to the State of Missouri.

HISTORIAN

The Chapter historian is charged with recording Chapter activities for future reference.

LEGISLATION

This committee keeps members informed on legislation which affects pilots and/or aircraft owners or airports.  They keep names and addresses of state and US Senators and Representatives for our area available and encourage members to make their views known on various legislation or proposed legislation.  As individuals, our voices can be heard even though the Ninety-Nines as an organization cannot be politically involved.