This organization shall be known as the Hou-Texins Amateur Radio Club.

1. Recreation and promotion of fellowship among

Employees/Retirees with similar hobby interests.

2. Promote the interest of Texas Instruments through
on-the-air discussions with other amateurs.

3. Advancements the technical knowledge of members in the
TI Employee/Retiree family and spreading of interest
in amateur radio by teaching radio theory and code.

4. Representation with local Civil Defense organizations
in order to make the facilities and membership of the
club available as a trained emergency communications group.

Membership in the Hou-Texins Amateur Radio Club shall be open to all Employees/Retirees of TI and members of their families. Types of membership shall be divided into two classes – full and associate.

1. Full Member – A Full Member must be a holder of a valid
Amateur Radio Operator’s License.

2. Associate Member – An Associate Member may be any person
in the membership who is interested in amateur radio.

All membership shall be subject to such dues, rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the club in its By-Laws. Violations of any provision of the Constitution of By-Laws as made in pursuance thereof shall subject such member to be expelled from the Club on the motion of any other member in a regular meeting and confirmed by the majority vote of members present, a quorum being necessary.

One half of the membership of the club or ten members, whichever is smaller, shall constitute a quorum for the conduction of business.

Roberts Rules of Order, Revised shall govern all deliberations of this organization, except where such rules are in conflict with this Constitution. Except where otherwise provided in this Constitution, a simple majority vote of members present shall be sufficient to carry any motion, a quorum being present.

All officers shall be elected by majority vote of members present, a quorum being present. The voting shall be by ballot, with each member present being entitled to one vote.

Officers shall be elected at the regular meeting in February and shall take office at the regular meeting in March. They shall serve for one year or until their successors have qualified.

All members in good standing who are Employees or Retirees of Texas Instruments shall be eligible for election as officers.

Any officer may be removed from office at any regular meeting on a motion from the floor by a two-thirds majority vote of members, a quorum being present; with each member entitled to one vote.

The President shall be a full member with a valid FCC amateur radio license, elected as described above. The President shall represent the membership in dealing with the Hou-Texins Recreation Committee and, where necessary, with the Management of Texas Instruments. Only full members are eligible for the office of President.

The Vice-President shall be a full member with a valid FCC amateur radio license, elected as above, becoming President in the absence of the elected President. The Vice-President will also be Program and Entertainment Chairperson and Public Relations Chairperson. This office will also be responsible to maintain an accurate inventory and location listing of tools and equipment which is owned or maintained by the club.

The Secretary shall be a full or associate member, elected as described above, and shall be responsible for maintenance of club records and correspondence.

The Treasurer shall be a full or associate member, elected as described above, and shall be responsible for handling all financial matters as well as maintaining the club's historical records. A full oral and/or written report of the club’s financial status shall be presented at the first meeting of each quarter, unless otherwise requested by the President. The club’s financial records shall be made available to the Hou-Texins Recreation Committee whenever requested.

( Offices of secretary/parliamentarian & treasurer/historian may be combined. )

The Technical Advisor shall be a full member with a valid FCC amateur radio license and shall be Chairman of the Technical Committee, which is responsible for the operation of the station and equipment as described elsewhere.

The Station Trustee shall be a full member with a General Class or higher) license, and appointed by the President, Vice-President, Technical Advisor, Secretary/Treasurer. The Station Trustee shall be responsible for obtaining the valid

Amateur Radio Operators License necessary to properly license the club station for use as an Amateur Radio Station. The Trustee shall be responsible for all intercourse with the Federal Communications Commission with regards to the licensing and operation of the club station.

The Executive Committee is to consist of President, Vice-President, Technical Advisor, Secretary/Treasurer, and Station Trustee, once appointed.

By-Laws in pursuance of this Constitution shall be passed on motion from the floor at any regular or special meeting, by a simple majority of the members present, a quorum being present.

All By-Laws shall be in writing and shall become a permanent part of the records of the club.

By-Laws may be amended or repealed on motion from the floor at any regular or special meeting by a simple majority of the members present, a quorum being present.

Any By-Laws passed in conflict with the provisions of this Constitution shall be void and of no force and effect. A committee of all the officers (the Executive Committee) or other agency created by the club for this purpose, by majority vote of its total membership, shall have authority to determine whether or not such conflict exists.

This Constitution shall be amended only by submission in a regular meeting, on motion from the floor, and passage at the next regular meeting by a two-thirds majority vote of members present, a quorum being present, and shall become effective one day after the next regular meeting of the club following the regular meeting at which the passage was obtained.

A two-thirds majority vote of members present, a quorum being present, at any regular meeting shall be sufficient to give this Constitution full force and effect, at which time it shall be signed by the President, counter-signed by the Secretary/ Treasurer, and copies delivered to the Secretary/Treasurer for retention as a permanent record of the club. The Secretary shall record the names of all members and the vote totals.

SECTION A. The Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to purchase for the use of the club a large book to be known at the General Ledger. In this book, the Treasurer shall record all money received by the club, the date received, and the source of the revenue; and all money expended by the club and the date approved.

Section B. The General Ledger shall be balanced monthly, immediately prior to the regular meeting of the club, and the Treasurer shall report thereon to the club as requested by any member.

Section C. All financial records and purchasing procedures shall conform to the applicable requirements and procedures of the Hou-Texins Recreation Association.

At the regular meeting in March of each year, the President shall appoint a committee of three members to audit all financial transactions of the past year. The Treasurer shall make available to the committee all financial records in his possession. A comprehensive audit shall be made by the committee and a detailed report in writing made to the club at the regular meeting in April with a copy to Hou-Texins Association.

Section A. All money received by the Club shall be turned over to the Treasurer.

Section B. Money of the club shall be expended only for such general purposes and such specific items as may be authorized by the membership as follows:

Authorization One:

Expenditures are to be made only with the approval of the Technical Committee when less than $25.00. Expenditures greater than $25.00 will require the approval of the majority vote of two-thirds of the membership present at a meeting, a quorum being present. In the event a quorum is not present when the expenditure votes are taken, the Treasurer may poll the members outside the meeting to establish the desires of the club.

Payment for expenditures shall be by check from Hou-Texins. Check request must be signed by the Treasurer and one other member of the Executive Committee.

Section C. Dues for the club are annually set by the Executive Committee and payable in advance pro-rated quarterly for individual members. Yearly dues shall be payable to the Treasurer by

February 28^th.

Section D. Failure or refusal of any member to pay the dues herein levied shall forfeit his membership in the club.

Section E. The fiscal year will commence March 1. Books and records will close the last day of February.

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Changed in August 1998 to allow retirees to be members of the club.

Also combined offices of Secretary and Treasurer.