The name of this club shall be the Mississippi Gulf Coast Daylily Society. It is an affiliated member of Region 14 of the American Hemerocallis Society.

A person is eligible for membership who is in sympathy with the purpose of this society. Membership in the American Hemerocallis Society is also encouraged. ARTICLE FOUR: OFFICERS Officers of this society shall be a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and a Publicity Director.

ARTICLE FIVE: DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS

The President shall preside at all meetings of the Society, appoint committees, have general supervision of the affairs of the Society, and perform all such duties usually pertaining to this office.

The Vice-President shall preside in the absence or disability of the President and shall serve as the chairman of the Program and Yearbook committee.

The Secretary shall keep the minutes of all proceedings, record the names of elected officials, give notice of all meetings to the membership, and perform any others duties as the office may require.

The Treasurer shall receive and safely keep all funds of this society and pay out the same only on the order of the president. The Treasurer shall report receipts and disbursements at each meeting.

The Publicity Director shall work with the President and the Vice-President to see that information about the Society and activities by the Society are publicized through the local media and the Region 14 newsletter.

ARTICLE SIX: MEETINGS

All regular meetings shall be held on the second Saturday of the designated month, and shall meet at 2:00 p.m. at TBA. Regular meetings shall be held in September, October, January, February, March, April, May, and June. The activities of the Society shall begin with the September meeting and end after the June meeting. There will be no regular meetings in November, December, July or August.

Amendments may be enacted at any meeting by a two-thirds vote, a quorum being present after being presented either at a previous meeting or through the newsletter.

ARTICLE EIGHT: DUES

The annual dues for membership in the society shall be $5.00 per person, payable at the September meeting and will be considered in arrears after December 31.

All officers shall be elected to serve a term of one year. Elections shall be held during the March business meeting, and those elected shall assume the duties of their office after the June meeting. All officers may succeed themselves for one term only. Any vacancies due to resignations shall be filled by the President until the next regular election. At the January business meeting a Nominating Committee shall be selected by vote from the membership consisting of at least five members. This committee shall present a slate of nominees at the March business meeting.

ARTICLE TEN: COMMITTEES

Special committees may be appointed as deemed needful by the President or the majority vote of the members at any meeting.

ROBERT’S RULES OF ORDER shall be the parliamentary authority on all matters not covered by the By Laws of this society.

All expenditures must have prior approval of the Society except for normal expenses incurred for regular meetings, mailout notices, the yearbook, and National and Council dues.