Constitution and Bylaws
Article I NAME
The name of this organization shall be Iowa Federation of Handweavers and Spinners.
Article II PURPOSE
Section 1 To encourage cooperation between individuals and organized groups focused on weaving, spinning and related fiber arts in the State of Iowa.
Section 2 To help all Iowa fiber artisans achieve a high standard of their craft.
Section 3 To promote exhibits and programs stimulating public interest in the arts and crafts of weaving, spinning and related fiber arts.
Article III MEMBERSHIP
Membership is open to any individual interested in weaving, spinning and related fiber arts.
Article IV FINANCIAL POLICY
Section 1 Dues are paid once for a lifetime membership.
Section 2 Dues may be increased upon recommendation of the Executive Board by two thirds vote of members present at any regular meeting without amending the bylaws.
Section 3 $150 is to be held by Treasurer for general Federation expenses. Any amount over this shall be designated as a ‘cushion fund’ to be used by a host guild to defray any loss they may sustain in presenting a regular Federation meeting. (A cushion fund is not intended to subsidize speaker costs.)
Section 4 A reasonable registration program fee may be determined by the sponsoring guild.
Section 5 In case of emergency, the Executive Board is authorized to spend an amount not to exceed $250 for the benefit of the Federation.
Article V MEETINGS
Section 1 There shall be a Federation meeting in the spring and fall of each year.
Section 2 The exact date is to be determined by the host guild.
Section 3 All Federation Meetings will be held within the State of Iowa.
Section 4 A Parliamentarian may be appointed for any meeting and will rule on matters according to Robert’s Rules of Order.
Article VI EXECUTIVE BOARD
Section 1 Elected officers shall be President, Vice Preside, Secretary, and Treasurer.
Section 2 Other voting Board members may be appointed as necessary to conduct proper business of the Federation.
Section 3 A Nominating Committee shall report at a spring meeting with a slate of candidates consenting to serve if elected. Nominations may be made from the floor.
Section 4 New officers shall take office immediately after the meeting and serve for two years.
Section 5 A vacancy of the President’s office shall be filled by the Vice President. Other vacancies shall be filled by election at the next meeting.
Section 6 Duties of all officers shall be the same as those usually set out in Robert’s Rules of Order.
Section 7 The Executive Board shall consist of the elected officers, immediate past president, when possible, and one member from each guild or locality represented in the Federation.
Section 8 The membership list containing all contact information for each member shall be available to the elected officers President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. The elected officers may share the contact information with the chair of any standing or ad hoc committee if necessary for the committee to perform their duties for the Iowa Federation of Handweavers and Spinners.
Article VII COMMITTEES
Necessary standing and ad hoc committees shall be appointed by the President.
Article VIII AMENDING BYLAWS
These bylaws may be amended at any meeting by two thirds vote of those present provided a written copy has been sent to all members at least 30 days prior to the meeting.
Article IX DISSOLUTION
In the event of the dissolution of the Federation, all funds in the Treasury shall be given to the scholarship fund of the Midwest Weavers Conference.
Article I NAME
The name of this organization shall be Iowa Federation of Handweavers and Spinners.
Article II PURPOSE
Section 1 To encourage cooperation between individuals and organized groups focused on weaving, spinning and related fiber arts in the State of Iowa.
Section 2 To help all Iowa fiber artisans achieve a high standard of their craft.
Section 3 To promote exhibits and programs stimulating public interest in the arts and crafts of weaving, spinning and related fiber arts.
Article III MEMBERSHIP
Membership is open to any individual interested in weaving, spinning and related fiber arts.
Article IV FINANCIAL POLICY
Section 1 Dues are paid once for a lifetime membership.
Section 2 Dues may be increased upon recommendation of the Executive Board by two thirds vote of members present at any regular meeting without amending the bylaws.
Section 3 $150 is to be held by Treasurer for general Federation expenses. Any amount over this shall be designated as a ‘cushion fund’ to be used by a host guild to defray any loss they may sustain in presenting a regular Federation meeting. (A cushion fund is not intended to subsidize speaker costs.)
Section 4 A reasonable registration program fee may be determined by the sponsoring guild.
Section 5 In case of emergency, the Executive Board is authorized to spend an amount not to exceed $250 for the benefit of the Federation.
Article V MEETINGS
Section 1 There shall be a Federation meeting in the spring and fall of each year.
Section 2 The exact date is to be determined by the host guild.
Section 3 All Federation Meetings will be held within the State of Iowa.
Section 4 A Parliamentarian may be appointed for any meeting and will rule on matters according to Robert’s Rules of Order.
Article VI EXECUTIVE BOARD
Section 1 Elected officers shall be President, Vice Preside, Secretary, and Treasurer.
Section 2 Other voting Board members may be appointed as necessary to conduct proper business of the Federation.
Section 3 A Nominating Committee shall report at a spring meeting with a slate of candidates consenting to serve if elected. Nominations may be made from the floor.
Section 4 New officers shall take office immediately after the meeting and serve for two years.
Section 5 A vacancy of the President’s office shall be filled by the Vice President. Other vacancies shall be filled by election at the next meeting.
Section 6 Duties of all officers shall be the same as those usually set out in Robert’s Rules of Order.
Section 7 The Executive Board shall consist of the elected officers, immediate past president, when possible, and one member from each guild or locality represented in the Federation.
Section 8 The membership list containing all contact information for each member shall be available to the elected officers President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. The elected officers may share the contact information with the chair of any standing or ad hoc committee if necessary for the committee to perform their duties for the Iowa Federation of Handweavers and Spinners.
Article VII COMMITTEES
Necessary standing and ad hoc committees shall be appointed by the President.
Article VIII AMENDING BYLAWS
These bylaws may be amended at any meeting by two thirds vote of those present provided a written copy has been sent to all members at least 30 days prior to the meeting.
Article IX DISSOLUTION
In the event of the dissolution of the Federation, all funds in the Treasury shall be given to the scholarship fund of the Midwest Weavers Conference.