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       TRAVIS BISH                              ROBERT DAVIS                         BRETT MELLON                         JUSTIN PHILSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JACKSON FIELD AND STREAM BY-LAWS

1663 Springfield Church Rd - P.O. Box 35

Jackson Center, PA 16133

 

ARTICLE I-Name

Section 1 The name of the Organization shall be the Jackson Field and Stream Club.

 

ARTICLE II-Object

Section 1: Its object shall be to promote all activities pertaining to the fields and streams of our Country and State, and a spirit of friendliness and sociability among its members and the farmers and sportsmen's friends. It will further this aim by holding such gatherings as shall be conducive to the welfare of the Organization.

 

ARTICLE III-Membership

Section 1: Membership shall consist of Citizens age 16 and older who accept and abide by the rules of this Organization.

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Section 2: A life membership may be obtained only by buying in at the current rate set by the board of directors. To become eligible for a life membership, a member must have been a member in good standing for at least four consecutive calendar years.

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Section 3: Memberships shall be from the date of approval until the final day of said month, the following year. (Example: Membership approved January 15, 2025, expires January 31, 2026.) All members not paid by the renewal date shall be considered delinquent, treated as new applicants, and required to submit a membership application for approval of general membership. Annual dues and the initiation fee will be decided by the Board of Directors.

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Section 4: Any member now in the Organization shall be considered a member in good standing at the time these by-laws are adopted.

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Section 5: No applicant shall be eligible for membership unless he/she agrees to support the Game, Fish, Forestry, and Trespass Laws and agrees to respect the rights of others at all times, particularly by the farmer and land owner, and to assist in the enforcement of these laws, first by observing them himself and then insisting that others do the same.

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Section 6: The Organization shall have the power to expel from membership any member whose conduct is unbecoming. If the Board feels that such issues should only apply to the member’s tenure in the organization, issues prior to membership should not be considered unless such issues are an affront to Civil Law or the laws of Game, Fish, and Forestry and resulted in prosecution.

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Section 6B: No member shall be unruly, use profanity, cause fights, or disrupt monthly meetings. No member should openly attempt to degrade or question the character of a fellow member. No member should make verbal or physical threats against a fellow member. Any member engaging in such behavior while on Club property or at any Club~ 2 ~event will be brought before the Board for disciplinary action, which may consist of 30,60, or 90-day suspension or may receive one warning. A second time could mean suspension; a third time could mean loss of membership, depending on the event's severity.

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Section 7: Active Member Defined- To be considered an Active member, a person must attend six (6)meetings a year and/or be active on at least one committee.

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Section 8: Approved memberships and all members in good standing at the adoption of these by-laws include members and/or applicants, spouses, and children under 18. At age 18, family members will have a six (6) month grace period to apply for membership without paying the full initiation fee. An application must be submitted by 18-year-olds of member families and accepted into membership of the Club on their own merits.

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Section 8B: The spouse of any life member may take over the life membership if desired.

 

ARTICLE IV- By-Law Alteration or Amendment

Section 1: These by-laws may be altered or amended by a two-thirds vote of all members present at the second regular meeting of the Organization following the amendment or alteration. Changes are to be read at two (2) consecutive meetings before adoption.

 

ARTICLE V- Meetings and Election

Section 1: The election of officers will be held at the regular December meeting, with new officers presiding at the January meeting.

 

Section 2: As described in Article 3—Section 7, an active member may run for an office only after being a member for five (5) consecutive calendar years. To vote on club business, a member must be 18 years of age and have been a member for five (5) calendar years.

 

Section 3: The regular meetings shall be held on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.Changes for regular meetings to be made a regular meeting or a special meeting calledfor this purpose. Special meetings shall be held at such times as the President may designate or at the request of three (3) Active Members. Five (5%) percent of the recorded membership shall constitute a quorum at any regular or special meeting. Section 4 The time and place of meetings shall be designated by the Executive Committee.

 

ARTICLE VI-Officers

Section 1: The Officers of the Organization shall be the President, First and Second Vice Presidents, Secretary, and Treasurer.

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Section 2: The following committees shall be appointed: Archery, Grounds, Literature, Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, Building, Social Activities, and Rental Committee. Committees can change as needed.

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Section 3: The Executive Committee shall consist of the Officers and the Chairpersons of the different committees. Two-thirds of the Executive Committee shall constitute a quorum.

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Section 4: On account of illness or absence of the President, the First or Second Vice-President shall act.

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Section 5: All officers shall be elected for a term of one (1) year.

 

ARTICLE VII-Borrowing

Section 1: The president and Secretary have the power to borrow funds for the good of the club after approval by the Board of Directors and the majority of Club members present at one regular meeting.

 

ARTICLE VIII- Board of Directors

Section 1: A Board of Directors shall consist of the five (5) main officers: President, First and Second Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and four (4) Active Members (as described previously in these by-laws). Each member elected will serve a four (4) year term. Section 2: The Board of Directors meeting will be held one hour prior to the regular meeting.

 

ARTICLE IX-Expenditures

Section 1: All expenditures not considered regular and monthly costs, amounting to one hundred($100.00) dollars or more, should be brought to a Board of Directors meeting or a regular monthly meeting for approval of payment.

 

The original By-Laws were adopted in 1928. Amendments were made in March 1975, November 1976, July 1978, May 1979, December 1979, April 2002, April 2012, December 2012, August 2014, April 2019, March 2024, March 2025