BYLAWS
Revised: September 2009

Section 8. The Volunteer Coordinator shall:

A. Report to the CEA-Horticulture,

B. Work with the Board to make sure volunteers are being used effectively,

C. Forward volunteer opportunities to the DCMGA Newsletter, the website or through emails,

D. Manage volunteer records and communicate with volunteers,

E. Assist with the Intern Class and interface with the Mentor Committee.

Section 9. The Immediate Past President shall:

A. Serve as a non-voting Board member,

B. Act as an advisor to the Board,

C. Oversee award nominee and state award filings.

ARTICLE VI.  EXECUTIVE BOARD

Section 1. The Executive Board will consist of:

A. The President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary and the Delegate-at-Large Director.

B. The Immediate Past President will serve as a non-voting Board member and act as an advisor to the Board.

Section 2. The County Extension Agent-Horticulture will serve as advisor for the Executive Board.

Section 3. The Executive Board will meet as needed.

Section 4. A quorum of the Executive Board shall consist of a majority of the Executive Board.

ARTICLE VII.  FISCAL YEAR

The fiscal year of DCMGA shall run from January 1 to December 31 of each year.

ARTICLE VIII.  PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY

The rules contained in Roberts Rules of Order, Revised shall govern DCMGA in all cases in which they are applicable.
Section 1. The annual DCMGA budget must be approved by the general membership

Section 2. Any budget or non budget item that requires funds exceeding the budgeted amount over $25 up to $499 must have prior approval by the Board. Any amount in excess of $499 must have general membership approval.

ARTICLE IX.  VOTING

Section 1. A quorum shall consist of 20 percent of the voting membership.

Section 2. Non-voting membership shall be extended to interns and trainees.

ARTICLE X.  AMENDMENTS

These by-laws may be amended by a simple majority vote of voting members present.  Proposed amendments shall be distributed by mail or email atleast 48 hours prior to the next general meeting.  By-laws as amended will become official upon approval by the membership.

ARTICLE XI.  DISSOLUTION OF CORPORATION

Upon dissolution of the corporation, any assets or remaining funds shall be distributed to another 501(c)(3) organization for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and not to individual members.  The Executive Board will make a selection of three possible recipients, which will be presented to the general membership for a vote.

Any remaining assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by a court of competent jurisdiction of the county in which the principal office of such organization(s), as said court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.

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