BYLAWS
Revised: September 2009

Section 3. The Secretary shall:

A. Record the minutes of each Board and Executive Board meeting,

B. Prepare and present the minutes of the previous Board meeting to the members of the Board and make minutes available to the general membership via the DCMGA newsletter and/or website.  Maintain corporate records for bylaws and minutes.

C. Shall respond to all relevant correspondence,

D. Keep a record of attendance at Board meetings,

E. Attend a minimum of nine (9) monthly Board Meetings.

Section 4. The Treasurer shall:

A. With the President, develop an annual budget to be approved by the Board of Directors and general membership,

B. Deposit all monies paid to the association into the Corporation’s Board designated bank institution(s),

C. Assure collection of annual membership dues,

D. Disburse funds from the corporation’s banking institution for approved DCMGA expenses.  With the President, sign all checks written on the corporation bank account(s),

E.  Maintain a full and accurate account of all receipts and disbursements along with appropriate hardcopy backup to maintain an audit ready position of the Corporation’s finances.

F.  Provide a monthly financial cash position report to the Board with beginning and ending monthly balances and detailing all receipts and disbursements with a budget comparison.

G. At the end of each fiscal year, provide the annual cash position financial report and present the financial records to the audit committee,

H.  File, as necessary, any annual reports of documents as required by the Secretary of State or Internal Revenue Service,

I.   Keep an inventory of corporation owned equipment and its value,

J.  Work with the Board designated CPA as required.

K. Attend a minimum of nine (9) monthly Board Meetings.

ection 5. The Education Director shall:

A  Oversee internal education and public outreach including children’s educational programs.

B.  Attend a minimum of nine (9) monthly Board Meetings

Section 6. The Communications Director shall:

A.  Engage and employ members necessary to promote DCMGA events, activities and programs via newsletters, websites, and other relevant means of publicity.

B.  Attend at least nine (9) monthly Board meetings.

Section 7. The Member-at-Large Director shall:

A.     Be a representative of the general membership serving as a liaison to the Board,

B.      Engage and employ members necessary for various general membership related committees,

C.     Keep a current list of member names, addresses and certification status,

D.     Maintain member skills/interests survey data and certification.

E.     Attend nine (9) monthly Board meetings.

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