The Lions Club of Wheeling was chartered by Lions Clubs International on January 6, 1922, making it the second oldest Lions Club in Multiple District 29, State of West Virginia. Charles H. Watkins, who was active in the formation of the Club, was chosen as its first President.

Since the organization of the Club, it has had on its roster many of the leading and outstanding citizens of the community. It has been credited with many firsts in its charity organization. Notably, it was the first in Lions International to collect old eyeglass frames and use their salvage value to purchase new glasses. Later, this broadened to include the collection of any old gold or other precious metals for their salvage value. This is still one of the active projects of the Club.

The Lions Club of Wheeling was the first service club in the city of Wheeling to sponsor the manning of the Salvation Army Christmas Kettles and was instrumental in having this project spread to other service clubs. Over the years this Club has continued to maintain its leadership role in obtaining contributions for this worthy project.

For many years the Club sponsored a West Virginia-Ohio All-star Basketball Game as its main fund raising project. This has been discontinued. In its place and as the major project, the distribution of Lions Sight Saving Seals has been undertaken. The Club has been able to continue its sight saving work as a result of the generous contributions received from the Seal Campaign. In 1969, the Wheeling Lions Club, at a time when the country was showing disrespect for law and order, sponsored a Testimonial Dinner in honor of the law enforcement officers of the city. This event has continued annually to this day and has been recognized by the International Association for its unique character.

In 1959, Multiple District 29 of the State of West Virginia organized the West Virginia Lions Sight Conservation Foundation, Inc., which supplements the work in sight saving by financing large medical expenses beyond the capability of the local Lions Clubs. It can now be said that no person in West Virginia should be denied medical care to save or improve sight because of financial inability to pay. The Wheeling Lions Club and other Lions Clubs stand ready to make good on this statement.

Wheeling Lions Club has been honored by having eight of its members chosen as District Governor of West Virginia, District 29. These men are: James N. Hendrix, 1926-27; William H. Mader, 1934-35; Ray P. Harold, 1945-46; C B Montgomery, 1949-50; Frederick G. Weimer, 1957-58; Robert L. Jefferson, 1966-67; William J. McCurdy, 1971-72; and Edwin Van Lynn, 2000-01. In addition, the Club was singularly honored by having Roy P. Harold elected as a member of the Board of Directors of Lions International for the term 1947-49.

The Club has had the privilege of sponsoring the formation and organization of Lion Clubs in Warwood, Elm Grove, Moundsville, Wellsburg, Follansbee, McMecheon Valley Grove, and South Wheeling.

Much of the success of the Club has been due to the interest and activity of its Presidents. All gave freely of their time and talents. Many are still available and willing to give the benefit of their advice and experience.

Presidents

Charles H. Watkins 1922

H. L. Trussell 1923

T. Harvey Pollock 1924

J. N. Hendrix 1925

H. L. King 1926

R. E. Bowie 1927

George A. Hastings 1928

Joseph R. Curl 1929

William H. Mader 1930

A. B. Powell 1931

William H. Mader 1932

Harry B. McCune 1933

Charles L. Long 1934

Charles B. Ahrens 1935

C. Loring Van Camp 1936

Dr. A. C. E. Gotke 1937

M. W. Bodey 1938

Lee Roy Cook 1939

William L. Rawlings 1940

Roy P. Harold 1941

Hugo F. Blumenburg 1942

Frank W Remick 1942

Frank J. Hediger 1943

Wilbert S. Miller 1943

Vincent E. Dailer 1944

Charles Montgomery 1945

William M. Ayers 1946

Hiram C. Miller 1947

Charles C Hamel 1948

Rev Roy J Meyer 1949

A E McIntosh 1950

Adelbert J Schroeder 1951

Dan O Hile 1952

Frederick G Weimer 1953

J Clarence Hill 1954

J Willard McGuire 1955

Martin J Jones 1956

Morton Sonneborn 1957

Joseph E McCutcheon 1958

George M Joseph 1959

Rev Hubert L Barnett 1960

Harold M Ault 1961

Robert L Jefferson 1962

David R DeProspero 1963

George K Mooney 1964

Charles C Woods, Jr 1965

Hubert Hefner 1966

Paul A Hughes 1967

William J McCurdy 1968

Norman Marks 1969

David A McCauley 1970

Curtis N Wayne 1971

Rev Andrew G Slade 1972

Joseph R Front 1973

Stanley A Beisner 1974

James A Repep 1974

Harry L Scammell 1974

Fred Frieberthauser 1975

Rev Joseph H Casey 1976

Paul D Bissett, Sr 1977

Joseph R Holoski 1978

Archibald A Hill 1979

P Douglas Bissett, Jr 1980

James H Lewellen 1981

Rev Terry C Music 1982

Elmer O Parks 1983

Robert B Hiser 1983

James B Davis 1984

James D Roberts 1985

Timothy Murphy 1986

Michael W Harvill 1987

Ronnie L Marling 1988

Drew R Seabright 1989

William R Shoaf 1990

Michael J Altmeyer 1991

William G Fisher 1992

Michael E Hooper 1993

Edwin B Van Lynn 1994

John R Wensyel 1995

Michael D Klug 1996

Eric A Schramm 1997

Bryan Minor 1998

John J Lane 1999

James W Klages 2000

Keith D Wright 2001

Nicholas T Bedway 2002

Michael T Blackwell 2003

Thomas R. Gaudino 2004

Brenda L. Miller 2005

James W Klages 2006

LIONS CHARITIES OF WHEELING, INC

In 1939, it was brought to the attention of the Club members that if the Club was to continue to engage in projects where personal liability to the respective members of the Club might become involved , it would be advisable to incorporate. As a result of the action of the Club at that time, application was made to the Secretary of State by five of the members of the local Club, and a chapter issued creating the A Lions Charities of Wheeling, Inc@. The charter was issued on March 30, 1939. The original incorporators being Charles B Abrens, Vincent E Dailer, N A Synder, Casper B Lawrence and William V Fisher, Jr. Charles B Ahrens was subsequently elected as the first President of the corporation.

Originally, the corporation was set up for the purpose of indemnification of the club members and was controlled by a separate Board of Directors. The corporation obtained a club house on Big Wheeling Creek where club meetings, picnics, and unique fund-raising events were held, particularly during World War II. Lion Al Wagner was the chief custodian of the property for many years and spent many hours of work in keeping it functional. Later, the International Association assumed the responsibility for the indemnification of all clubs and the need for a separate corporation ceased to exist. However, due to legal complications, the Charter and the name, ALions Charities of Wheeling@ still exist, but the funds are raised and disbursed under the authority of the Board of Directors of the Club. The clubhouse was sold in the 1970's and the proceeds were deposited in an endowment account.

OUR NAME

AND

WHAT IT STANDS FOR

L - Loyalty to country, community and home.

I - Individual integrity in thought, word and deed.

O - Our flag, our language.

N - New ideals, new hopes, new ambitions in business and profession.

S - Service that is founded on the Golden Rule.

OUR SLOGAN

L - Liberty

I - Intelligence

O - Our

N - Nation=s

S - Safety

OUR MOTTO

AWe Serve@

CONSTITUTION

ARTICLE I

Name

The name of this organization shall be the Lions Club of Wheeling, chartered by and under the jurisdiction of, AThe International Association of Lions Clubs, hereinafter referred to as the AAssociation@.

ARTICLE II

Objects

The objects of this club shall be:

A. To create and foster a spirit of understanding among the peoples of the world.

B. To promote the principles of good government and good citizenship.

C. To take an active interest in the civic, cultural, social and moral welfare of the community.

D. To unite the members in the bonds of friendship, good fellowship and mutual understanding.

E. To provide a forum for the open discussion of all matters of public interest; provided however, that partisan politics and sectarian religion shall not be debated by club members.

F. To encourage service-minded persons to serve their community without personal financial reward, and to encourage efficiency and promote high ethical standards in commerce, industry, profession, public works and private endeavors.

ARTICLE III

Membership

Section A. Subject to the provisions of Section B hereinafter, any person of legal majority and good moral character and good standing in his community or her community, may be granted membership in this Lions Club.

Section B. Membership in this Lions Club shall be as follows:

(1) ACTIVE: A member entitled to all the rights and privileges and subject to all obligations which membership in a Lions Club confers or implies. Without limiting such rights and obligations, such rights shall include to seek, if otherwise qualified , any office in this Club, District or Association and the right to vote on all matters requiring a vote of the membership; and such obligations shall include regular attendance, prompt payment of dues, participation in club activities and conduct reflecting a favorable image of this Lions Club in the community.

(2) MEMBER-AT-LARGE: A member of this club who has moved from the community, or because of health or other legitimate reason, is unable to regularly attend club meetings and desire to retain membership in this club, and upon whom the Board of Directors of this club desire to confer this status. This status shall be reviewed each six months by the Board of Directors of this club. A Member-At-Large shall not be eligible to hold office or to vote in District or International meetings or conventions but shall pay such dues as the local club may charge, which dues shall include District and International dues.

(3) HONORARY: An individual not a member of this Lions Club, having performed outstanding service for the community or this Lions Club, upon whom this club desires to confer special distinction. This shall pay entrance fees and International and District dues on such a member, who may attend meetings but shall not be entitled to any privileges of active membership.

(4) PRIVILEGED: A member of this club who has been a Lion fifteen or more years, and who, because of illness, infirmities, advanced age or other legitimate reason, as determined by the Board of Directors of this club, must relinquish Active status. A Privileged Member shall pay such dues as the local club may charge, which dues shall include District and International dues. Such member shall have the right to vote and be entitled to all other rights and privileges of membership except the right to hold club, District or International office.

(5) LIFE MEMBER: Any member of this club who has maintained continuous Active Membership as a Lion for 25 or more years and has rendered outstanding service to this club, his or her community, or the Association; or nay member of this club who has maintained such continuous Active Membership for 15 or more years and is at least 70 years of age; or any member who has maintained such continuous Active Membership for 20 or more years and has served as an Officer of the Association, may be granted Life Membership in this club upon:

(1) recommendation by this club to the Association.

(2) payment to the Association of $300.00 by this club in lieu of all future dues to the Association, and

(3) approval by the International Board of Directors. Nothing herein shall prevent this club from charging a Life Member such dues as it shall deem proper.

A Life Member shall have all the privileges of Active Membership so long as said member fulfills the obligations thereof. A Life Member who desires to relocate and receive an invitation to join another Lions Club shall automatically become a Life Member of said club.

(6) ASSOCIATE: A member who performs a service for the club and is exempt from the payment of regular dues. Associate Members shall not hold office or have any voting privileges. Designation of Associate Membership shall be at the discretion of the club Board of Directors as hereinafter provided.

Section C. In the event the membership of this Lions Club elects to grant and maintain membership on a classification basis, the following rules shall apply:

(1) Classification shall be defined as any major phase of, or interest in, a business or profession.

(2) Not more than 2 Active Memberships shall be granted in any classifications.

(3) Classifications may be established for Associates. Proprietors, Partners, Officers, Managers, and any such other categories as this club may determine.

Section D. No person shall simultaneously hold membership, other than Life or Honorary, in this and any other Lions Club; and no person shall simultaneously hold membership, other than Honorary, in this Lions Club and any other service club of like character.

Section E. Membership in this Lions Club shall be by invitation only. Nominations shall be made on forms provided by the International Office, and shall be signed by a member in good standing who shall act as sponsor. No prospective new member shall be invited to join this club until after his or her nomination has been approved by the Board. Any member of this club who desires to sponsor a new member shall submit the name, address, occupation and any other pertinent information to one of the Membership Committee or to the club Secretary, whose duty it will be to investigate such prospective member and report the results of the investigation to the Board of Directors. It shall require a three-fourths affirmative vote of the Directors present at a stated meeting for election to membership. The completed membership form and applicable fees must be submitted to the Secretary before a new member can be officially inducted into the club.

Section F. Reinstatement of Membership: Any member dropped from membership in this club may be reinstated within six(6) months from the date of termination of his or her membership by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. In the event that more than six months have elapsed between such termination and reinstatement application, it will be necessary to follow the procedures set forth in Section E of this Article III.

Section G. Transfer of Membership: This club may grant membership on a transfer basis to one who has terminated membership in another Lions Club, provided that (1) a completed transfer member form is received by the secretary of this club within six months following termination of membership in the former club, or if the form is not available, the member=s current membership card; (2) such termination was in good standing; and (3) such transfer member form or membership card is approved by the Board of Directors. If more than six months have elapsed between termination and submittal of transfer application, it will be necessary to follow the procedures set forth in Section E of this Article III.

ARTICLE IV

Fees and Dues

Section A. Each new, reinstated, or transfer member shall pay an entrance fee of $25.00, which fee shall include the current Association entrance fee, to be collected before the secretary may report said member to Lions Clubs International; provided, however, that the Board of Directors may elect to waive all or part of the club portion of said entrance fee for any member granted membership by transfer or reinstatement within six months of termination of his or her Lions Club membership. The Board of Directors may also elect to waive the club portion of the entrance fee where one member is substituted for another from the same firm.

Section B. Each member of this club shall pay the following indicated quarterly dues, which amount may changed from time to time upon a three-fourths majority vote of the Board of Directors , and which dues shall include an amount to cover current International and District dues (to defray the subscription price of the Lions Magazine, administrative and annual convention costs of the Association and similar District costs), and shall be paid in advance at such times as the Board of Directors shall determine:

Membership Current

1. Active $63.00

2. Member-at-Large $25.00

3. Honorary $0

4. Privileged $15.00

5. Life $41.25

6. Associate $0

No dues, fees or assessments, other than those set forth herein, may be levied on or required of, any member by the Board of Directors, Officers or members of this club.

ARTICLE V

Resignations

Any member may resign from this club, and said resignation shall become effective upon acceptance thereof by the Board of Directors. The Board may withhold acceptance, however, until all indebtedness has been paid, all club funds and property have been returned, and all right to the use of the name ALIONS@, the emblem and other insignia of this club and this Association have been surrender.

ARTICLE VI

Forfeiture of Membership

Section A. The secretary shall submit to the Board of Directors the name of any member who fails to pay indebtedness due this club within 60 days after receipt from the secretary of written notice thereof. The Board shall thereafter decide whether the member shall be dropped or retained on the roster.

Section B. Any member may be expelled from the club for cause by a two-thirds vote of the entire Board of Directors.

Section C. The name of any active member who shall absent himself or herself from four consecutive regular meetings of the club, without acceptable cause being given to the attendance committee chairman or the club secretary, shall be submitted to the Board of Directors by the secretary at the Board meeting following the fourth such absences, and the Board of Directors shall direct the attendance committee to investigate the reason for the absences and report its findings to the Board.

ARTICLE VII

Officers

Wherever, in this Article and all other Articles, the masculine gender of pronouns is used, the same shall apply to the feminine gender.

Section A. The officers of this club shall be a President, Immediate Past President, First Vice-President, Second Vice-President, Third Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Lion Tamer, Assistant Lion Tamer, Tail Twister, Assistant Tail Twister, Seal Fund Treasurer, and all Directors.

Section B. No person shall be able to hold office in this club unless he is an Active member in good standing.

Section C. No officer shall receive any compensation for any services rendered to this club in his official capacity with the exception of the Secretary, whose compensation, if any, shall be fixed by the Board of Directors.

Section D. Duties of officers:

(1) PRESIDENT: He shall be the chief executive officer of this club; preside at all the meetings of the Board of Directors and this club; issue the call for regular and special meetings of the Board of the club; appoint the Standing and Special committees; and cooperate with chairpersons thereof to effect regular functioning and reporting of such committees; see that regular elections are duly called, noticed and held; and cooperate with, and be an active member of, the District Governor=s Advisory Committee of the Zone in which this club is located. He shall also appoint a Chaplain, who shall serve for a period of one year.

(2) IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT: He and other Past Presidents shall officially great members and their guests at club meetings, and shall represent this club in welcoming all new service-minded men in the community served by this club.

(3) VICE-PRESIDENTS: If the President is unable to preform the duties of his office for any reason, the Vice-President next in rank shall occupy his position and perform his duties with the same authority as the President. Each Vice-President shall, under the direction of the President, oversee the functioning of such committees as the President shall delegate.

(4) SECRETARY: The Board of Directors may elect to combine the offices of Secretary and Treasurer, in which case the person so elected shall assume the duties and obligations of both positions as hereafter set forth. As Secretary he shall be under the supervision and direction of the President and the Board of Directors and shall act as the liaison officer between the club and the District in which this club is located, and the Association. In fulfillment of this, he shall:

(a) Submit regular monthly and other reports to the International Office of the Association on blanks provided by it, containing such information as may be called for therein, and otherwise by the Board of Directors of the Association;

(b) Submit to the District Governor=s Cabinet such reports as it may require, including copies of regular Membership and Activities reports;

(c) Cooperate with and be an active member of the District Governor=s Advisory Committee of the Zone in which this club is located;

(d) Keep, maintain, and have custody of the general records of this club, including records of the minutes of club and Board meetings, attendance, committee appointments, elections, classifications (if any), addresses and telephone numbers of members, and members club accounts;

(e) Issue quarterly statements to each member for dues and other financial obligations owed to this club, collect and turn the same over to the club Treasurer and obtain a receipt therefore;

(f) Give bond for the faithful discharge of the duties of said office in such sum and with such surety as required by the Board of Directors.

(5) TREASURER: He shall:

(a) Receive all monies from the Secretary and other sources. He shall deposit the same in a bank or banks recommended by the Finance Committee and approved by the Board of Directors;

(b) Pay out monies in payment of club obligations only on authority given by the Board of Directors. Unless otherwise directed, all checks and vouchers shall be signed by the Treasurer and countersigned by one other officer as designated by the Board;

(d) Prepare and submit monthly and semi-annual financial reports to the International Office and the Board of Directors of this club;

(e) Give bond for the faithful discharge of the duties of said office in such sum and with such surety as determined by the Board.

(6) LION TAMER: The Lion Tamer shall have charge of and be responsible for the property and paraphernalia of the club, including flags, banners, gong, gavel, books and button board. He shall put each in its proper place before each meeting and return the same to storage after the meeting. He shall act as sergeant-at-arms at meetings, see that those present are properly seated, distribute bulletins, favors and literature as required. He shall give special attention to assure that each new member sits with a different group at each meeting so that he can become better acquainted.

(7) TAIL TWISTER: He shall promote harmony, good fellowship, life and enthusiasm in the meetings through appropriate stunts, games and the judicious impassion of fines on club members. There shall be no ruling from his decision in imposing a fine; provided, however, that no fine shall exceed 25 cents, and no member shall be fined more than twice in any one meeting. The Tail Twister may not be fined except by the unanimous vote of all members present. All monies collected by the Tail Twister shall be immediately turned over to the Treasurer and a receipt issued thereafter.

(8) MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR: He shall be the Chairman of the Membership Committee.

ARTICLE VIII

Board of Directors

Section A. The members of the Board of Directors shall be the President, Immediate Past President, the Vice-Presidents, Secretary, Treasurer, Seal Fund Treasurer, Lion Tamer, Assistant Lion Tamer, Tail Twister, Assistant Tail Twister, and seven (7) elected Directors. In addition, any member of the club who has attained the rank of International officer shall be a member of the Board of Directors for the duration of his membership in this club.

Section A1. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section A above and Section D below, in order to accomplish routine business of the club in the absence of a quorum at a Regular meeting of the Board of Directors, the attending six (6) or seven (7) Directors may elect one (1) or two (2) Directors Pro-Tempore to serve for the duration of said Regular Meeting. Such election shall not be obligatory and no more than two (2) Directors Pro-Tem shall serve at any one meeting.

Section B. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held not less frequently than monthly at such time and place as the Board shall determine.

Section C. Special meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held when called by the President, or when requested by five (5) or more members of the Board, at such time and place as the President shall determine.

Section D. The presence in person of eight (8) of its members shall constitute a quorum at any meeting of the Board of Directors. Except as otherwise specifically provided, the act of a majority of the Directors present at any meeting of the Board shall be the act and decision of the entire Board of Directors.

Section E. Duties and Powers: In addition to those duties and powers, expressed and implies, set forth elsewhere in this Constitution and By-Laws, the Board of Directors shall have the following duties and powers:

(1) It shall constitute the Executive Board of this club and be responsible for the execution, through the club officers, of the policies approved by this club. All new business and policy of the club shall be considered and shaped first by the Board of Directors for presentation to and approval by the club members at a regular or special club meeting.

(2) It shall authorize all expenditures and shall not create any indebtedness beyond the current income of this club, nor authorize disbursal of club funds for purposes inconsistent with the business and policy authorized by the club membership.

(3) It shall have the power to notify, override or rescind the action of any officer of this club.

(4) It shall have the books, accounts and operations of this club audited annually or, in its discretion more frequently, and may require an accounting or have an audit made of the handling of any club funds by any officer, committee or club member. Any member of this club in good standing may inspect such audit or accounting upon request at a reasonable time or place.

(5) It shall appoint, on recommendation of the Finance Committee, a bank. or banks for the deposit of the funds of this club.

(6) It shall appoint the surety for the bonding of any officer of this club.

(7) It shall not authorize or permit the expenditure for any administrative purpose, of the net income of projects or activities of this club by which funds are raised from the public.

(8) It shall submit all matters of new business and policy to the respective Standing and Special club committee for study and recommendation to the Board.

(9) It shall name and appoint, subject to approval of the club membership, the delegates and alternates of this club to the District and International Conventions.

ARTICLE IX

Elections

The officers of this club, excluding the Immediate Past President, shall be elected as follows:

Section A. A nominating meeting shall be held in March of each year, with the date and place of such meeting to be determined by the Board of Directors and notice thereof mailed to each member of this club at least ten days prior to the time of the holding thereof.

Section B. The President shall appoint a nominating committee which shall submit the names of candidates for the various club offices to the club at the nominating meeting. At this meeting nominations for all club offices to be filled may also be made from the floor. No person who shall have served as a member of the six-member Board of Directors shall be eligible to be nominated or elected until at least one year has expired since the date he last served as a Director. However, such person may be nominated and elected to other offices.

Section C. If in the interim between the nominating meeting and the election meeting any nominee is unable for any reason to serve in the office to which he was nominated and for which office there was no other nominee, the nominating committee shall submit, at the election meeting, names of additional nominees for that office.

Section D. An election meeting shall be held no later than April 15 of each year, at a time and place determined by the Board of Directors, and two weeks prior written notice thereof shall be given to each member of the club by the Secretary, by mail or personal delivery. Such notice shall include the names of all nominees approved at the proceeding nominating meeting and, subject to Section C above, a statement that these nominees will be voted upon at the election meeting. No nominations may be made from the floor at the election meeting.

Section E. Subject to the provisions oh Section H of this Article IX, all officers, other than Directors, shall be elected annually and shall take office on July 1^st, and shall hold office for one year that date, or until their successors shall have been elected and qualified.

Section F. With the exception of the Membership Director as provided in Section F1, one-half of the directors shall be elected annually and shall take office on the July 1^st next following their election, and shall hold office for two years from that time, or until their successors shall have been elected and qualified, with the exception that at the first election held after the adoption of this Constitution and By-Laws, one-half of the Directors shall be elected for one year shall be elected for one year terms.

Section F1. A membership committee shall be composed of three (3) elected members for a three (3) year term. Initially, one (1) member shall serve for one (1) year, the second member for two (2) years, and a third member for three (3) years. Each year thereafter a new member will be elected. Each member will serve for three (3) years on a rotation system. Thus the first year member shall be a member of the committee, the second year member shall be its vice-chairman, and the third year member shall serve as the committee chairman and the Membership Director on the Board of Directors of the club.

Section G. The election shall be by ballot by those present and qualified to vote. A plurality vote shall be necessary to elect.

Section H. Removal: Any officer of this club may be removed from office for good cause by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the entire club membership.

ARTICLE X

Qualifications of Officers

The election of the nominating committee of a nominee for any office shall be based on worthiness and qualification for the duties of such office, rather than by succession or advancement according to rank. Officers shall be advanced by rank only when they are considered worthy and qualified.

ARTICLE XI

Vacancies

Section A. If the office of President or of any Vice-President shall become vacant for any reason, the Vice-Presidents shall advance in office, according to their rank. In the event such provision for advancement shall fail to fill the office of President, or First or Second Vice-President, the Board of Directors shall thereon call a special election, giving each member in good standing prior two (2) weeks notice of the time and place thereof, which time and place shall be determined by said Board, and such office shall be filled at the said election meeting.

In the event of a vacancy in the office of Third Vice-President, the Board of Directors may appoint a member to fill the unexpired term.

In the event vacancies shall be of such number as to reduce the number of Directors to less than the number required for a quorum, the membership of the Club shall have the power to fill such vacancies by an election held at any regular meeting of the club upon prior notice, and in a manner specified in Section B hereinafter. Such notice may be given by any remaining Officer or Director, but if none, by any member.

Section B. In the event any officer-elect, before his term of office commences, is unable or refuses for any reason to serve therein, the President may call a special nomination and election meeting to elect a replacement for such officer-elect. Two (2) weeks prior notice of such meeting, shall be given to each member, by mail or personal delivery. The election shall be held immediately after nominations have been closed and a plurality vote shall be necessary for election.

ARTICLE XII

Meetings

Section A. Regular meetings of this club shall be held no less than twice each month, at a time and place recommended by the Board of Directors and approved by the club. All meetings shall begin and end promptly at the regular set times. Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Constitution and By-Laws, notice of regular meetings shall be given in such manner as the Board of Directors deems proper.

Section B. Special meetings of this club may be called by the President when requested by the Board of Directors, at a time and place determined by the person and body requesting the same. Notice of special meetings set forth the purpose, time and place thereof shall be given to each member of this club, by mail or personal delivery, at least ten days prior to the date thereof.

Section C. A Charter Night anniversary meeting of this club may be held each year, at which time special attention shall be devoted to the objects and ethics of Lionism, and the history of this club.

Section D. An Annual Meeting of this club shall be held in June of each year at a time and place determined by the Board of Directors, at which meeting the final reports of the retiring officers shall be read and newly elected officers shall be installed.

Section E. The presence in person of a majority of the members in good standing shall be necessary for a quorum at any meeting of this club.

Section F, Any member who fails to pay any indebtedness due this club within 60 days after receipt from the secretary of written notice thereof shall thereon forfeit his good standing and shall so remain until such indebtedness is paid in full. Only members in good standing may exercise the voting privilege and hold office in this club.

Section G. Except as otherwise specifically provided, the act of the majority of the members present at any meeting shall be the act and decision of the entire club.

ARTICLE XIII

Emblem, Colors, Fiscal Year

Section A. The emblem and colors of this club shall be the same as the emblem and colors of the International Association of Lions Clubs.

Section B. The fiscal year of this club shall be July 1 through June 30.

ARTICLE XIV

Delegates to International and District Conventions

Section A. Inasmuch as the International Association of Lions Clubs is governed by Lions clubs conventions assembled, and in order that this club may have a voice in Association matters, this club shall have the power to pay the necessary expenses of its delegates to each annual convention of the Association. This club shall be entitled in any convention of this Association to one (1) delegate and one (1) alternate for each twenty-five (25), or major fraction thereof, of its members as shown by the records of the International Office on the first day of the month last proceeding that month during which the convention is held; PROVIDED, however, that this club shall be entitled to at least one (1) delegate and one (1) alternate. The major fraction referred to in this section shall be thirteen (13) or more members. The selection of each such delegate and alternate shall be evidenced by a certificate signed by the President, Secretary or any other duly authorized officer of this club or, in the event no such club officer is in attendance at the convention, by the District Governor or District Governor-Elect of the District of which this club is a member.

Section B. Inasmuch that all District matters are presented and adopted at the District convention, this club shall send its full quota of delegates to all such conventions and have power to pay the necessary expenses of such delegates attending such conventions. This club shall be entitled in each annual convention of its District to one (1) delegate and one (1) alternates for each ten (10) members, or major fraction thereof, of this club as shown by the records of the International Office on the first day of the month last proceeding that month during which that convention is held., PROVIDED, however, that this club shall be entitled to at least one (1) and one (1) alternate. Each carnified delegate present in person shall be entitled to cast one vote of his choice on each question submitted to, the respective convention. The major fraction referred to in this section shall be five (5) or more members.

ARTICLE XV

Parliamentary Practices

Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Constitution and By-Laws, all questions of Order or Procedure with respect to any meeting or action of this club, its Board of Directors or any committee appointed hereunder shall be determined in accordance with Robert=s Rules of Order Newly Revised, as revised from time to time.

ARTICLE XVI

Amendments

Section A. This Constitution may be amended at any regular or special meeting of this club, at which a quorum is present, by the affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the members present in person and voting, provided the Board has previously considered the merits of the amendments.

Section B. No amendment shall be put to vote, unless written notice thereof, stating the purpose of amendment, shall be mailed or delivered personally to each member of this club at least two weeks prior to the meeting at which the vote on the proposed amendment is to be taken.

BY-LAWS

No. 1

This club shall not endorse or recommend any candidate for public office, nor shall partisan politics or sectarian religion be debated by members in meetings of this club.

No. 2

Except to further his progress in Lionism, no officer or member of this club shall use his membership as a means of furthering any personal, political, or other aspirations; nor shall the club as a whole take part in any movement not in keeping with its purposes and objects.

No. 3

No funds shall be solicited from members of this club during meetings by any individual or individuals who are not members of the club, and any suggestions or propositions made at any meeting of the club calling for the expenditure of money, other than the regular obligations, shall be referred to the Board of Directors.

No. 4

Section A. The following Standing Committees may be appointed by the President:

(1) Administrative Committees

Attendance

Constitution and By-Laws

Convention

Finance

Lions Information

Membership

Program

Public Relations

Greeter

Leadership Development

(2) Activities Committees

Drug Awareness

Diabetes Awareness

Sight Conservation

Hearing Impairment

Environmental Services

Leo Club Program

Lioness Club Program

Youth Exchange Program

International Relations Program

The President shall also appoint such other committees as may be considered advisable and necessary to carry out the objects of the club.

Section B. The President shall be an ex-officio member of all committees.

Section C. All committees shall consist of a chairman and as many members as shall be considered necessary by the President.

Section D. Each committee, through its chairman, shall report either verbally or in writing each month to the Board of Directors.

Section E. All problems pertaining to either administrative or activities matters shall be referred to the corresponding committee for study and recommendation to the Board of Directors.

No. 5

Section A. These By-Laws may be altered, amended or repealed at any regular or special meeting of this club at which a quorum is present, by the vote of a majority of the members present and voting.

Section B. No amendment shall be put to vote unless written notice thereof, stating the proposed amendment, shall have been mailed or delivered personally to each member at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting at which the vote on the amendment is to be taken.

No. 6

Any By-Laws except By-Laws Number 1 and 2 may be suspended at any meeting of the club at which a quorum is present by the unanimous vote of all members present.

No. 7

The Secretary shall prepare, not later than July 1 of each year, a complete roster of the membership of the Club, said roster to include the list of members in alphabetical form, with the members full name, nickname, occupation, business and home address and telephone number. Such roster shall be printed and a copy sent to each member of the club.

No. 8

The President may designate one week of each year as Lions Church Attendance Week, at which time it shall be recommended that all Lions attend the church or synagogue of their choice.

The foregoing Constitution and By-Laws were revised, amended and adopted on September 30, 1997.

Committee on Constitution and By-laws

Curtis N Wayne, Chairman

Fredrick G Weimer, PDG

Archibald A Hill

Fred Friebertshauser

CODE OF ETHICS

TO SHOW my faith in the worthiness of my vocation by industrious application to the end that I may merit a reputation for quality service.

TO SEEK success and to demand all fair enumeration or profit as my just due, but to except no profit or success at the price of my own self-respect lost because of unfair advantage taken or because of questionable acts on my part.

TO REMEMBER that in building up my business it is not necessary to tear down another=s; to be loyal to my clients or customers and true to myself.

WHENEVER a doubt arises as to the right or ethics of my position or action toward my fellow men, to resolve such doubt against myself.

TO HOLD friendship as an end and not a means. To hold that true friendship exists not on account of service performed by one another, but that true friendship demands nothing but accepts service in the spirit in which it is given.

ALWAYS bear in mind my obligations as a citizen to my nation, my state and my community, and to give them my unanswering loyalty in word, act and deed. To give them freely of time, labor and means.

TO AID my fellow men by giving my sympathy to those in distress, my aid to the weak, and my substance to the needy.

TO BE CAREFUL with my criticism and liberal with my praise; to build up and not destroy.