BY-LAWS Metropolitan Philadelphia Chapter of the American Found.rymen's Association Article I - Name and Objects Section 1 - This organization shall

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1 BY-LAWS Metropolitan Philadelphia Chapter of the American Found.rymen's Association Article I - Name and Objects Section 1 - This organization shall be known as the Metropolitan Philadelphia Chapter of the American Foundrymen's Association. Section 2 - The objects of this Chapter shall be those of the American Fc5undrymen's Association as set forth in its By-Laws and Articles of Incorporation, which are: "To promote the arts and sciences applicable to metal casting manufacture and to improve the methods of production and quality of castings to the end that increasing utility of all classes of castings may result advantageously to all persons engaged in the foundry and related industries, and to users of castings." In addition, a further object shall be to establish more intimate social relations between those engaged in the casting and allied industries in the Metropolitan Philadelphia district. Article II - Territory Section 1 - This Chapter shall embrace the following territory: Eastern Pennsylvania, including the counties of Philadelphia, Delaware, Chester, Bucks, Montgomery, Berks, Lehigh and Northampton; southern New Jersey south of and including Trenton, also Phillipsburg, New Jersey, and all of the State of Delaware. Article III - Membership Section 1 - American Foirndrymen's Association members of all classes, as defined in Article II in the By-Laws of the Association, shall be eligible to membership with equal privileges in this Chapter, and shall be so enrolled upon filing request in writing with the Secretary of the Chapter, and subscribing to the conditions of the By-Laws of this Chapter. The designated representative of a General Firm or Limited Firm member shall be the firm's representative in the Chapter. Article IV - Dues and Financing Section 1 - Annual dues of members of the Association as provided for in Article III, Section 1 of the By-Laws of the Association, shall be as follows: General Firm Members Limited Firm Members Personal Members Affiliate Members Associate Members

2 -2- Section 2 - All dues shall be paid to the order of the Treasurer of the Association and shall become payable with the beginning of the fiscal year of the Association, July 1st. Section 3 - Remittance of dues for support of the Chapter shall be in accordance with provisions of Article IX of A. F. A. Manual for the Organization and Conduct of Local Chapters. Section 4 - The Chapter may make provisions for raising additional funds for Chapter purposes, may receive donations or bequests, and shall have entire management and control of such funds, so far as said management and control shall not conflict with any of the objects of the Association or the provisions of its By-Laws. Article V - Officers and Directors Section 1 - The Officers of the Chapter shall consist of a Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer. Section 2 - The Board of Directors shall consist of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer and six other members of the Chapter, and so far as possible shall represent a cross section of the membership, and the retiring chairman who shall become automatically a member for one year. one year. Section 3 - The Officers shall be elected for terms of Section 4 - At the first annual meeting of the Chapter six members of the Board of Directors shall be elected - two for terms of one year, two for terms of two years and two for terms of three years. Thereafter, at each annual meeting, two members of the Board of Directors shall be elected. Section 5 - The Officers and Directors shall be elected at the Annual Business Meeting and shall assume their duties on the day following and serve until their successors are chosen and qualified. Article VI - Filling Vacancies Occurring in Membership of Board of Directors Section 1 - In case a vacancy occurs in the office of the Chairman between Annual Business Meetings, the Vice-Chairman shall become Chairman. Section 2 - In case a vacancy occurs on the Board of Directors other than that of the office of Chairman, the Board of Directors shall elect a successor to serve the unexpired term. Article VII - Duties of Officers Section 1 - Chairman: The Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and at all regular and special meetings of the Chapter when the proceedings are of a business nature.

3 -3- Section 2 - He shall, on the recommendation of the Board of Directors, appoint standing and special committees and their chairmen and see that these committees fulfill their function. The Chapter Chairman shall be a member ex-officio of all such committees. Section 3 - He shall submit a budget of expenses to the Association's office before the first of October each year. Section 4 - He shall submit, at the Annual Business Meeting, a report reviewing activities of the Chapter and recommending future activities, together with the Treasurer's report of the receipts and disbursements of the year. A copy of this report shall be forwarded to the office of the Association. Section 5 - He shall recommend to the Executive Committee activities which he believes shall be carried out during his term of office. Section 6 - 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 Chapter Chairman. Section? - Secretary: The Secretary shall be the custodian of the permanent records of the Chapter, prepare the minutes of all Board meetings, and all regular and special meetings of the Chapter, maintain a correct list of members, and in writing notify members of all Chapter meetings. Section 8 - He shall assist the Chairman in preparing an annual report for presentation to the Annual Business Meeting of the Chapter. Section 9 - Treasurer: The Treasurer shall have charge of all funds of the Chapter and shall disburse such funds only on approval of the Board of Directors. He shall keep the accounts in books belonging to the Chapter, which, at all times shall be open to inspection by the Board of Directors. Section 10 - The Treasurer shall supply the Chairman of the Chapter with a report of receipts and disbursements for the year for presentation at the Annual Business Meeting. Section 11 - He shall be prepared to report at each regular meeting of the Board of Directors on the status of fluids in comparison with the budget allowances. Article VIII - Board of Directors Section 1 - The affairs of the Chapter shall be governed by a Board of Directors. Five members of the Board shall constitute a quorum at any meeting. Section 2 - The Board of Directors shall determine all policies of the Chapter, approve all expenditures of funds, and,

4 -4- through its Chairman, appoint all standing and special committees with the exception of the Nominating Committee which is provided for in Article XV. Article IX - Annual Meeting and Fiscal Year Section 1 - The Annual Business Meeting of the Chapter shall be the regular meeting held in May. The fiscal year of the Chapter shall. begin on July 1st. Article X - Meetings of Board of Directors Section 1 - The Board of Directors shall meet at the call of the Chairman or at the call of three members of the Board. Section 2 - At least 6 meetings shall be held during the year. Article XI - Meetings of the Ohapter Section 1 - Regular meetings of the Chapter shall be held during the months of October to June inclusive, the date subject to selection by the Board of Directors. Article XII - Budget Section 1 - The Board of Directors of the Chapter shall draw up before the first of October each year a budget covering the expected costs of the year's activities. The budget shall provide for expenditure of funds which do not exceed the expected income. Section 2 - The annual budget shall be made up in accordance with the Manual of Recommendations for Operation of Local Chapters, as approved, by the Board of Directors of the American Foundrymen's Association. Article_XIII - Committees Section 1 - Standing committees shall be appointed annually and shall include the following: Program and Entertainment, Membership and Reception. Section 2 - Such other committees as the Board considers necessary shall be appointed either as Standing or Special Committees. Article XIV - Recommendations for Conduct of Chapter Section 1 - The Manual of Recommendations for Operation of Local Chapters as issued by the Association shall be supplied to all members of the Board and to the Chairmen of other committees and shall be used as a guide for conduct of activities. Article XV - Nomination and Election of Officers Section 1 - A Nominating Committee, appointed by the Board

5 of Directors, shall present to the members at the regular meeting immediately preceding the Annual Business Meeting, nominations for the offices of Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer, to serve for one year, and nominations for two members of the Board of Directors to serve for three years, except that at the first Annual Meeting the Nominating Committee shall present nominations for six members of the Board of Directors - two for terms of one year; two for terms of two years and two for terms of three years. Section 2 - The election of officers and members of the Board of Directors shall be held at the Annual Business Meeting. Section 3 - A petition requesting the addition of other nominations for any or all vacancies than those provided for by the regular Nominating Committee may be filed with the Secretary. If such petition is made at least ten days before the Annual Business Meeting and signed by at least 15 members of the Chapter, those additional names shall be placed in nomination. Section 4 - If more than one name is to be voted upon for any office, the balloting for such office shall be by secret ballot. Otherwise the Chairman shall instruct the Secretary to cast a unanimous ballot for the candidates presented by the regular Nominating Committee. Article XVI - Responsibility for Actions Section 1 - No action or obligation of the Chapter shall be considered an action or obligation of the American Foundrymen's Association. Article XVII - Amendments Section 1 - These By-Laws may be amended by a two-third vote of the total membership of the Board of Directors at a regular or special meeting of said committee, provided notice of vote on such amendment shall have been given to the members of the Committee at a previous regular or special meeting thereof, such amendments to be approved at the next business meeting by a vote of the majority of the members-present.