About the Society

Amended and Revised May 16, 2013

Article I

The name of this corporation shall be "The Hollis Historical Society" and shall be referred to as the "Society."

Article II — Purpose

The purpose of this Society shall be to acquire by purchase, gift, devise or loan, and to preserve, care for and exhibit such souvenirs and historical data as may be of value in illustrating and perpetuating the history of the inhabitants of said Hollis and vicinity. The purpose shall also be to stimulate interest in historical matters, particularly those relating to Hollis, New Hampshire.

Article III — Membership

Section 1. Membership in this Society is available to all persons interested in the purposes of this society and who are willing to participate in its activities. A member is a person who has paid current annual dues.

Section 2. The Board of Directors shall have the authority to establish the amount of annual membership dues.

Article IV — Officers and Directors

The officers of the Society shall be a President, Vice-President, Curator, Clerk, Corresponding Secretary, and Treasurer. The Board of Directors shall consist of the officers plus three elected directors. Officers shall be elected for a term of two years. One director shall be elected each year for a three-year term. All officers and directors must be members of the Society. Vacancies on the Board of Directors shall be filled until the next annual meeting.

Article V — Duties of President and Vice-President

The President, or in the absence of the President, the Vice-President, shall preside at all meetings of the Society and Board of Directors, and shall perform the duties usually associated with such office and other duties as prescribed by the Board of Directors.

Article VI — Duties of the Curator

The Curator shall oversee the activities of the Historical Society committees, assist especially the Collections/Accessions and Exhibits committees, coordinate research activities, manage computer programs, handle publicity and newsletters, and serve as liaison with community organizations and schools.

Article VII — Duties of the Clerk

The Clerk shall record all votes and proceedings of the members of the Society and shall maintain records of the Board of Directors meetings at the Wheeler House, and shall perform the duties usually associated with such office.

Article VIII — Duties of the Corresponding Secretary

The Corresponding Secretary shall assume responsibility for all correspondence of the Society and other duties as prescribed by the Board of Directors.

Article IX — Duties of the Treasurer

Section 1. The Treasurer shall have custody of all funds of the Society, shall perform the duties usually incident to such office and the duties prescribed by the Board of Directors, and shall give a bond to the Society if required by the directors, with such sureties as the board may require.

Section 2. The Treasurer's accounts shall be subject to audits as required by the Board of Directors.

Article X — Duties of the Board of Directors

Section 1. The Board of Directors shall have the management and control of the business of the Society. They shall appoint committees and fill all officer or director vacancies until the next annual meeting of the Society.

Section 2. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at least ten times per year. Special meetings may be called by the President or by a majority of the Board of Directors.

Section 3. A majority of members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting. Less than a majority may adjourn a meeting of the board or take recess to some later time.

Article XI — Appointments and Committees

The Society may have the following committees: Accessions/Registrar, Engine House Docents, Exhibits, Genealogy/Historians, Hospitality, Maintenance, Membership, Museum Docents, Program, and Publicity. Other committees may be appointed by the Board of Directors as deemed necessary. A committee may consist of one member.

Article XII — Annual Meeting

Section 1. The annual meeting of the Society shall be held in Hollis during the month of May on a date designated by the Board of Directors. Nine members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at the meeting. The Board of Directors shall present candidates for officers and directors. Additional nominations may be made from the floor.

Section 2. Notice of the annual meeting shall be sent to all members and local papers.

Article XIII — Revision

These bylaws may be revised, amended or repealed by a two-thirds vote of the members present and voting at the annual meeting, provided that the notice of such proposed changes be mailed to the membership with the notice of the annual meeting.