Constitution

Constitution of the LMEA Auto Club

This organization shall be called “LMEA Auto Club”, where LMEA is the Lockheed Martin Employees Association.

The headquarters of this club shall be the LMEA Recreation Center or such place as agreed upon by LMEA and this organization.

Section 1 – The objectives of this club shall be to encourage greater interest in all types of automotive and related sports and hobbies through the association of its members in matters relating to automobiles.

Section 2 – This club shall not advocate pecuniary gain or profit or the distribution of profits or dividends to the members thereof.

Section 3 – No member or officer of this club shall be liable for any of the liabilities of this club.

Any person actively employed at the Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems Company (LMASC) and interested in the objectives of this club may apply for active membership as provided in the By-Laws. Any member actively employed by LMASC at the time of his/her retirement may continue or apply for new membership and have full privileges and/or benefits, and shall be subject to all sections of the Constitution and By-Laws. Any customer or vendor personnel on full time assignment may apply for active membership.

Section 1 – The officers of this club shall consist of a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and Sergeants-at-Arms, all of whom shall be elective and no two such offices may be held simultaneously by the same person, except for the offices of Secretary and Treasurer, both of which may be held by the same person at the option of the club. The duties of the officers shall be as provided in the By-Laws.

This club may have its general activities divided into committees compatible with interest of the membership.

The officers shall be elected annually. The election procedure shall be as provided in the By-Laws.

Section 1 – In the event of absence, resignation, incapacity, death, or removal of the President, that office shall be taken over for the unexpired term by the Vice-President.

Section 2 – If any other office except that of the President shall become vacant, it shall be filled by appointment by the President for the remainder of the term, subject to Executive Committee approval.

Section 1 – Regular meetings of the club shall be held as provided in the By-Laws.

Section 2 – Other meetings may be held as may be specified in the By-Laws.

Section 3 – All business meetings of the club shall be conducted in accordance with “Robert’s Rules of Order”.

A quorum of the membership at a special called business meeting shall consist of not less than one officer and ten members. No quorum shall be required for a regular monthly club meeting. A quorum of the Executive Committee shall consist of not less than three elected officers, with at least one of the three being either the President or Vice-President.

Section 1 – Standing Committees – Committees having a continuous responsibility to the general membership shall be deemed standing committees. The club shall have at least the following standing committees, each being constituted as provided in the By-Laws and having the duties assigned: Publications Committee, Program Committee, and Executive Committee. Other standing committees may be provided as needed. The standing committees shall be appointed as provided in the By-Laws, as soon as possible after the installation of officers and shall continue to function until their successors are appointed. The organization and duties of these shall be as prescribed in the By-Laws.

Section 2 – Special Committees – Special committees or special members on standing committees may be appointed by the President or his substitute. Such special committee members shall continue to function until the service for which they were appointed is completed and until discharged by the President or his substitute.

The fiscal year of the club shall be the calendar year.

Any proposed revocation, addition, or amendment may be initiated by not less than seven members in good standing or by recommendation of the Executive Committee. It must be presented in writing, duly signed by said members, or read verbatim from the Executive Committee minutes at a business meeting of the club. It shall then be discussed and tabled until the next business meeting, when it shall be passed by at least two-thirds majority or the nearest whole number to two-thirds of the qualified voters present.

All By-Laws shall be binding to the same degree as the provisions of the Constitution. Additions, cancellations, or amendments to these By-Laws must be suggested by a majority vote of the Executive Committee or any seven members in good standing. Suggested amendments may be approved at any general membership meeting.

This Constitution shall be declared adopted when it has been approved by a majority affirmative vote of the members as described in ARTICLE XIII.

REVISED 1-4-99