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AMERICAN FOUNDRYMEN'S SOCIETY - PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE BY-LAWS
JUNE 10, 1991
ARTICLE I Object
Section 1. This organization shall be known as the American Foundrymen;s
Philadelphia Chapter Scholarship Committee. (For identification throughout
these By-Laws whenever the word "Chapter" is used it is meant to refer
to the "Philadelphia Chapter of the American Foundrymen's Society", Whenever
the word "Committee is used it is meant to refer to the "Scholarship Committee
of the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Foundrymen's Society".)
Section 2. The objective of this committee shall be those as directed
by the Chapter Board of Directors. These shall include: 1) the management
of all donations to the Chapter for the purpose of scholarships, 2) the
management of all moneys and property in the Chapter scholarship fund,
3) the management of all income from moneys and property in the Chapter
scholarship fund, 4) the allocation of funds to be distributed as scholarships
in any fiscal year, 5) the selection of recipients of scholarships in
any fiscal year, 6) maintain communication with the Foundry Education
Foundation.
Section 3. No part of the income or property assigned to the scholarship
fund, which is under sole management by the Committee, shall inure to
the sole benefit of any individual. In the event of the dissolution of
the Committee, all assets thereof shall become the property of the Chapter
to be used to best carry out the stated objects of the Committee.
ARTICLE II Territory
Section 1. The territory of the Committee shall include: 1) all territory
of the Chapter as defined in the Chapter By-Laws, 2) any university or
college where a child of a Chapter member is attending, 3) any university
or college where a child whose parent is employed by a Chapter Company
member is attending. Changes in the Territory may be accomplished by agreement
with the Chapter.
ARTICLE III Membership
Section 1. Membership in the Committee shall be governed by the requirements
of the By-Laws of the Chapter defining the Committee membership.
ARTICLE IV Dues and Financing
Section 1. No member shall be required to pay for his membership on the
Committee. All members must be members in good standing of the Chapter
as defined in Chapter By-Laws.
Section 2. The Committee may make provisions for raising funds for Committee
purposes, may receive donations or bequests, and shall have entire control
and management of all Chapter scholarship fund moneys and property. The
management and control of these moneys and property shall not conflict
with any of the objects of the Committee.
ARTICLE V Officers and Directors
Section 1. The officers of the Committee shall consist of a Chairman,
Vice Chairman and Secretary.
Section 2. The Chairman shall be elected from the body of the Committee
by the membership of the Committee at the Annual Business Meeting of the
Committee.
Section 3. The Vice Chairman shall be elected form the body of the Committee
by the membership of the Committee at the Annual Business Meeting of the
Committee.
Section 4. The Secretary shall be the immediate past Chapter Chairman.
Section 5. The function of the Treasurer shall be assigned to the Secretary-Treasurer
of the Chapter.
Section 6. The Board of Directors of the Committee shall consist of members
of the Chapter Scholarship Committee as defined in the Chapter By-Laws.
The Chapter Scholarship Committee members are thus defined to be: the
immediate past Chapter Chairman and four Committee members appointed by
the Chapter to serve four year terms. One new member shall be appointed
each year as the term of the senior Committee member expires.
Section 7. Committee representation for special duty assignment shall
be appointed by the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE VI Filling of Vacancies
Section 1. In case a vacancy occurs in the office of the Chairman during
his term, the Vice Chairman becomes Chairman.
Section 2. In case a vacancy occurs in the office of Secretary during
his term, the current Chapter Chairman shall become Committee Secretary.
Section 3. In the event a vacancy occurs in the Board of Directors of
the Committee, the Board of the Chapter shall appoint a new member of
the Committee.
Section 4. A member of the Board of Directors no longer able to serve
the best interests of the Committee may be replaced at the discretion
of a 2/3 majority of the Committee Board of Directors.
Section 5. Any member of the Board of Directors having three consecutive
absences shall on approval of a 2/3 majority of the Committee Board of
Directors be dropped from Committee Board membership.
ARTICLE VII Duties of Officers
Section 1. Chairman: The Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the
Board of Directors.
Section 2. He shall, on the approval of the Committee Board of Directors,
appoint special sub-committees and their chairman and see that these committees
fulfill their functions. The Committee Chairman shall be a member ex officio
of all such sub-committees.
Section 3. Vice Chairman: The Vice Chairman shall fulfill the duties
of the Chairman when the latter for any reason is unable to act in his
capacity as Committee Chairman.
Section 4. Secretary: The Secretary shall record the minutes of all meetings
of the Committee Board of Directors. He shall furnish copies of the minutes
of all meetings of the Committee Board of Directors to the members thereof
and to the Chapter Secretary-Treasurer, and shall advise them as to the
time and place of the meetings. The Secretary shall issue notices of all
meetings of the Committee Board of Directors. He shall be the custodian
of all papers and permanent records of the Committee and forward copies
of such papers and records to the Chapter Secretary-Treasurer. He shall
also report all Committee activities and functions to the Chapter Board
of Directors for their approval. He shall report all Chapter Board decisions
to the Committee Chairman.
Section 5. Functional Treasurer: The Chapter Secretary-Treasurer shall
execute the functions of Committee Treasurer. He shall have no voting
rights on the Committee Board of Directors. He shall follow the direction
of the Committee Board of Directors involving the withdrawal, investment
and other disposition of funds and properties in the accounts designated
as the Scholarship Fund. He shall receive and deposit in the name of the
Committee all funds of the Scholarship Fund in a bank approved by the
Committee Board of Directors, and make withdrawals wherefrom only on checks
of orders drawn in the name of the Committee and countersigned by the
Chapter Chairman. No disbursements shall be made for any purpose other
than the payment of scholarships, as defined by the Committee Board of
Directors, or for the official functions of the Committee Board of Directors.
He shall be empowered to ratify any expenditures beneficial to the Committee
made in case of any emergency at the direction of the Chapter Chairman.
He shall endorse any checks, drafts or money orders in the name of the
Committee. He shall keep complete and accurate records of all moneys and
properties received and disbursed, and shall secure vouchers for all payments
made. He shall submit detailed financial reports at all meetings of the
Committee Board of Directors, and furnish the Committee Chairman with
copies of the same for record. He shall be responsible for the accounting
for the moneys of the Committee, and his books must be audited before
each Annual Business Meeting of the Chapter. His books shall be audited
by the Chapter Auditing Committee. He shall give a bond, the amount of
which shall be fixed by the Chapter Board of Directors, the premium on
said bond to be paid by the Chapter.
ARTICLE VIII Board of Directors
Section 1. The affairs of the Committee shall be governed by a Board
of Directors. A majority of the Board shall constitute a Quorum at any
meeting.
Section 2. The Board of Directors shall determine all policies and supervise
all activities of the Committee. The Board shall approve all sub-committees
appointed by the Chairman. The Board shall approve disbursement of moneys
and property of the Scholarship Fund.
ARTICLE IX Committees
Section 1. No sub-committee shall incur any obligation for expenses exceeding
the allowance approved by the Committee Board of Directors; the latter
may ratify any contract or expenditure considered beneficial to the Committee
or Chapter within the scope of its activities and resources.
ARTICLE X Meetings of Board of Directors
Section 1. The Board of Directors shall meet at the call of the Committee
Chairman, the Chapter Chairman, or three members of the Board. Section
2. At least two meetings shall be held during the year.
ARTICLE XI Annual Business Meeting and Fiscal Year
Section 1. The Annual Business Meeting of the Committee shall be held
prior to the Annual Business Meeting of the Chapter in June.
Section 2. The fiscal year of the Committee shall begin on Jun 1.
Section 3. The newly elected Chairman and Vice-Chairman, and the newly
appointed Committee members shall be installed after the Chapter Annual
Business Meeting in June.
ARTICLE XII Amendments
Section 1. These By-Laws may be amended at any regular meeting of the
Committee Board of Directors by a 2/3 majority of the Committee members
present and voting, provided that the amendment has been submitted in
writing to all members of the Committee Board of Directors within 30 calendar
days of the meeting. The aforementioned amendment can then no become effective
until after approval of the Chapter Board of Directors.
ARTICLE XIII General Provisions
Section 1. The Committee shall not be responsible for statements or opinions
advanced in papers, discussions or meetings of the Committee or Chapter.
Section 2. These By-Laws shall become effective after approval by the
Chapter Board of Directors and shall remain in effect until such time
that they are amended as required in Article XII.
Section 3. The Committee shall retain all current name Scholarships and
award such scholarships when an approved scholarship recipient fulfills
the requirements of the Name Scholarship.
Section 4. The Committee may designate additional Name Scholarships with
the approval of the Chapter Board of Directors.
Section 5. Name Scholarship recipients are as follows:
A) Coleman Scholarship - awarded to a student attending Penn State
University and who has been designated by the Committee as a Philadelphia
Chapter Scholarship Recipient.
B) H.G. Enderlein Scholarship - awarded to a student attending Drexel
University and who has been designated by the Committee as a Philadelphia
Chapter Scholarship Recipient.
C) Herman Mandel Scholarship - awarded to a student who has been designated
by the Committee as a Philadelphia Chapter Scholarship Recipient.
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