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BY-LAWS OF THE AUGUSTA HOME BREWERS ASSOCIATION

ARTICLE ONE
Membership

Section 1. Membership

Membership lasts one year from the time the Membership Director records the members name in the roster.

Section 2. Dues

Dues shall be determined by the Board of Directors and approved by the membership. Members shall receive a membership card, access to the club website, and may enjoy any other benefits that come along with membership in this Association.


Section 5. Couples Membership

A Member’s spouse or significant other shall be considered a non-voting member for the purposes of all AHA activities.


Section 6. Honorary Membership

The Board of Directors may elect to designate any person an Honorary Member of the Association for a time period determined by the Board at the time of dispensing such Honorary Membership. Honorary Membership entitles such person to a access to the club website and any other benefits as determined by the Board of Directors at the time of election of that title.

Section 7. Membership Agreement

The Board of Directors shall codify a membership agreement that is required for all members. The agreement shall outline acceptable behavior and risks assumed by members.

Section 8. Membership Cards

The club shall provide to each member a card designating them as a member of the AHA. Each card shall be minimally provided with name and a method to determine the member’s expiration date and current status. The card shall be required for all discounts and voting privileges except where waived by the Board of Directors or vendor.


ARTICLE TWO
Newsletter TBD

Section 1. Title

The title of the AHA newsletter shall be "TBD."

Section 2. Responsibility

The Newsletter Editor shall be responsible for producing and distributing the newsletter.



Section 3. Contents

The newsletter shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

a. Minutes of Board of Directors meetings and membership meetings. Summaries of these meetings will be acceptable.

b. Articles submitted by members of appropriate length and subject matter, as determined by the Newsletter Editor.

c. A calendar of upcoming events.

d. Information about upcoming competitions.

e. Shop news.

f. Cartoons, if available.

g. Any other beer or brewing related information as deemed appropriate by the newsletter editor.

Cut-off date for submissions to the newsletter shall be determined by the Newsletter Editor.

Section 4. Frequency of Publication

Barring unpredictable circumstances, the Newsletter Editor will make every effort to publish the newsletter no later than five (5) days before the monthly membership meeting.






ARTICLE THREE
Festivals

Section 1.

There shall be one or more festivals per year. The festivals may take the place of the regular membership meeting of that month. The Board of Directors shall set the date for each festival.


ARTICLE FOUR
Competitions TBD


Section 1. Other Competitions

The Board of Directors reserves the right to involve this Association in organizing competitions other than the two mentioned above, an example of which would be a home brew competition at a county fair. If the Board of Directors chooses to organize such a competition, every effort shall be made to have it sanctioned by the BJCP/AHA.

Section 2. Rules and Awards

The rules and awards for competitions shall be determined on a per competition basis and will be published in the newsletter at least three (3) months prior to the competition.


ARTICLE FIVE

Section 1. Effective Date

This Constitution and By-Laws shall be considered in effect when approved by at least two thirds of the membership present at the membership meeting where this document is put to a vote.



*Notes and Board Decisions;

*1 “Supreme Law” Inherent in the executive powers of the Board of Directors is the ability to remove a person from the membership for cause.
Articles labeled TBD are null and void until the elected board of directors votes on how best to proceed with said functions.