ARTICLE I: PURPOSE

A. TO PROMOTE INTEREST IN THE ART OF LEATHERCRAFT.

B. TO AID AND ASSIST ITS MEMBERS IN THE IMPROVEMENT OF THEIR SKILLS.

C. TO BRING BEFORE THE MEMBERS, OUTSTANDING CRAFTSPERSONS IN THE FIELD OF LEATHERCRAFT.

D. TO ADVISE AS TO THE DISPOSITION AND VALUE OF THEIR LEATHER WORK.

E. TO PROVIDE SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR FELLOWSHIP AMONG ALL LEATHER CRAFTPERSONS.

ARTICLE II: BOARD OF DIRECTORS

A. THE AFFAIRS OF THE GUILD SHALL BE MANAGED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTING OF SIX (6) MEMBERS: PRESIDENT, FIRST VICE PRESIDENT, SECOND VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER, AND PROGRAM DIRECTOR (WHICH IS A GUILD APPOINTED POSITION).

B. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL HAVE GENERAL SUPERVISION OF ALL INTERESTS OF THE GUILD, SHALL AUTHORIZE THE PAYMENT OF BILLS AND DESIGNATE MEETING DATES, TIME AND PLACE.

C. VACANCIES OCCURRING IN AN OFFICE SHALL BE FILLED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

D. ANY BOARD MEMBER MAY BE REMOVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHEN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE GUILD IS NOT BEING DULY CONSIDERED. OBVIOUS LACK OF INTEREST OR INVOLVEMENT IN THE GUILD SHALL BE REASON FOR REMOVAL FROM OFFICE.

ARTICLE III: OFFICERS AND ELECTIONS

A. THE OFFICERS OF THIS GUILD SHALL BE AS LISTED ABOVE. THESE OFFICERS SHALL HOLD OFFICE FOR TWO (2) YEARS AND ARE LIMITED TO TWO (2) CONSECUTIVE TERMS IN AN OFFICE.

B. THE BI-ANNUAL ELECTION OF OFFICERS BY BALLOT SHALL BE HELD ON ODD NUMBERED YEARS DURING THE JANUARY GUILD MEETING. A VOTE MAY BE MADE IN PERSON OR BY MAIL, BUT THE VOTE MUST ARRIVE BY THE JANUARY MEETING DATE. THE NOMINATIONS FORMS WILL BE MAILED OUT ON EVEN NUMBERED YEARS AND PLACED IN THE OCTOBER NEWSLETTER. THE NOMINEE RECEIVING THE MOST VOTES WILL BE ELECTED TO THAT OFFICE. IF A MEMBER IS NOMINATED FOR MORE THAN ONE (1) OFFICE, THE NOMINEE SHALL BE LIMITED TO RUN FOR ONE (1) OFFICE OF THAT MEMBER'S CHOICE.

C. A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBER BALLOTS CAST CONSTITUTES AN ELECTION.

D. FOUR (4) MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM AT ALL MEETINGS. IF ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE PRESENT THE PRESIDENT DOES NOT VOTE.

E. THE PRESIDENT, FIRST AND SECOND VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY AND TREASURER MAKE UP THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND AS SUCH, MAY CALL EMERGENCY MEETINGS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ONE GUILD MEMBER SHALL PERFORM AN ANNUAL AUDIT IN FEBRUARY.

F. A PERSON THAT HOLDS AN OFFICE IN ANY OTHER GUILD CANNOT SIMULTANEOUSLY HOLD OFFICE IN THE LONE STAR LEATHER CRAFTERS GUILD.

G. DUTIES OF OFFICERS AND PROGRAM DIRECTOR:

1. PRESIDENT - PRESIDES OVER AND CONDUCTS THE GUILD MEETINGS, DELEGATES RESPONSIBILITIES, DEALS WITH IFOLG (FEDERATION) ISSUES, HELPS THE SECRETARY WITH THE GUILD CORRESPONDENCE.
2. FIRST VICE PRESIDENT - LIBRARIAN AND PUBLIC RELATIONS, IN CASE OF PRESIDENT'S ABSENCE CONDUCTS THE MEETINGS AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES.
3. SECOND VICE PRESIDENT – HISTORIAN, IN CASE OF PRESIDENT’S AND/OR VICE PRESIDENT’S ABSENCE CONDUCTS THE MEETINGS AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES.
4. SECRETARY - TAKE MINUTES, PUBLISH MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, ISSUE MEMBERSHIP CARDS AND SUBMIT MEMBERSHIP LIST TO FEDERATION, HANDLE CORRESPONDENCE, MAINTAIN FILES.
5. TREASURER - HANDLE ALL MONEY TRANSACTIONS, COLLECT DUES AND GIVE MEMBERSHIP LIST TO SECRETARY, PREPARE & SUBMIT QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL TREASURER'S REPORTS TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
6. PROGRAM DIRECTOR - SCHEDULES MONTHLY DEMONSTRATIONS AND SPECIAL ACTIVITIES. KEEPS SECRETARY INFORMED IF ANY OUT OF TOWN MEMBERS OR SPECIAL GUESTS WILL BE COMING TO FORT WORTH.

ARTICLE IV: MEMBERSHIP AND DUES

A. MEMBERSHIP WILL CONSIST OF THREE (3) CLASSES:

1. ACTIVE - MEMBERS PAYING YEARLY DUES AND HAVING ALL VOTING PRIVILEGES AT REGULAR MEETINGS.
2. HONORARY - THOSE SELECTED BY A TWO-THIRDS (2/3) VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP PRESENT, PROVIDED THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE FIRST BEEN ASSURED, THAT THE PERSON IS WORTHY OF THIS CLASS.
3. LIFE - TO ALL PRESIDENTS IN GOOD STANDING AND HAVING SERVED TWO (2) CONSECUTIVE TERMS IN OFFICE. (MEMBERS TO LIST NUMBER OF YEARS INVOLVED IN LEATHERCRAFT).

B. ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES

1. ANY PERSON MAY BECOME A MEMBER UPON PAYMENT OF ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES. PERSONS UNDER FIFTEEN (15) YEARS OF AGE MAY BECOME MEMBERS BUT THEY WILL NOT HAVE VOTING PRIVILEGES AND CANNOT BE ELECTED OR HOLD ANY GUILD OFFICE.
2. DUES ARE $20.00 PERYEAR FOR EACH MEMBER AND ARE DUE AT THE JANUARY MEETING. FAMILY MEMBERSHIP FOR TWO (2) OR MORE FAMILY MEMBERS IS $30.00 PER YEAR.
3. HONORARY AND LIFE MEMBERS SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO PAY ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES.
4. OUR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE TO BE PAID IN PERSON OR BY MAIL BY THE JANUARY MEETING DATE. A MEMBER WHOSE ANNUAL DUES ARE NOT PAID IN FUL,L TWO (2) MONTHS AFTER THE JANUARY DATE, SHALL HAVE THEIR NAME PLACED ON THE INACTIVE MEMBERSHIP LIST. AN INACTIVE MEMBER MAY BE REINSTATED BY PAYING A ONE DOLLAR ($1.00) REINSTATEMENT FEE ALONG WITH THE FULL ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEES THAT APPLY.
5. ANY NEW MEMBERS JOINING ON OR AFTER JULY 1ST OF ANY YEAR SHALL PAY THE MINIMUM DUES OF $10.00 PER SINGLE MEMBER, AND $15.00 PER FAMILY.

ARTICLE V: AMENDMENTS

A. AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS MAY BE MADE AT ANY BUSINESS MEETING BY A THREE FOURTHS (3/4) VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP PRESENT.

ARTICLE VI: ORDER OF BUSINESS

A. THE FOLLOWING ORDER OF BUSINESS SHALL BE ADHERED TO AT ALL REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETINGS.

B. THIS ORDER OF BUSINESS MAY BE CHANGED TO CONFORM TO THE PRESENT NEEDS BY A TWO-THIRDS (2/3) VOTE OF THE ASSEMBLED BODY, WHICH MUST REPRESENT NO LESS THAN A QUORUM ESTABLISHED.

C. REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS SHALL BE HELD ON THE FIRST TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH UNLESS THAT DATE FALLS ON A FEDERAL OR STATE OBSERVED HOLIDAY, IN WHICH CASE, THE SECOND TUESDAY OF THAT MONTH WILL BE THE APPOINTED MEETING DATE. THE MEETING PLACE AND TIME SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP. THE ANNUAL REPORT SHALL BE MADE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE REGULAR ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING.

D. ORDER OF BUSINESS:

1. HOUSE CALLED TO ORDER
2. READING OF THE MINUTES
3. REPORT OF OFFICERS
4. REPORT OF COMMITTEES
5. OLD BUSINESS
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7. NEW BUSINESS
8. PROGRAM OR DEMO
9. ADJOURNMENT

ARTICLE VII: PROVISIONS

A. LONE STAR LEATHER CRAFTERS IS A NON-PROFIT, NON-POLITICAL AND NON-RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION.

B. LONE STAR LEATHER CRAFTERS DOES NOT ENDORSE ANY MANUFACTURERS.

ARTICLE VIII: USE OF GUILD LOGO

A. A MEMBER MAY USE THE GUILD LOGO IN CONJUNCTION WITH PERSONAL BUSINESS ADVERTISING WITH PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AND WITH THE STIPULATION THAT THE GUILD WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR LEGAL OBLIGATIONS.

B. THE MEMBER MUST SIGN A RELEASE FORM TO RELEASE THE GUILD FROM ANY LEGAL OR OTHER RESPONSIBILITY.

PUBLISHED AND AGREED UPON: JUNE 15, 1995