ARTICLE I – NAME

ARTICLE II – OBJECTIVE

ARTICLE III – MEMBERSHIP

SECTION I. CLASSIFICATION.

Membership shall be divided into five categories (CHARTER, ACTIVE-SIGNATURE, ASSOCIATE, HONORARY AND EMERITUS). The membership is open to any watercolorist 18 years of age or older.

ARTICLE III – MEMBERSHIP

SECTION I. CLASSIFICATION.

Membership shall be divided into seven categories: CHARTER, SIGNATURE, ASSOCIATE, HONORARY, EMERITUS, SAGE BRUSH AND PURPLE SAGE BRUSH SOCIETY. The membership is open to any watercolorist 18 years of age or older.

1. Open to those artists who have had at least one painting accepted by jurors of the TWS Annual Exhibition; and
2. Who have completed the application process and paid annual dues.
3. Privileges:

1. Signature members shall have the privilege of using the initials "TWS" with their name to designate signature status should they so desire, provided that they remain active members of the Society.
2. Participate in the Sage Brush and Purple Sage Brush honor program.

1. Open to all artists or persons who are interested in furthering the purpose of the Society; and have
2. Completed the application process; and
3. Paid annual dues for the current year.
4. Associate members will have voting privileges and may hold executive offices with the exception of President.
5. Associate members may not use the initials "TWS" with their name or in any resume or similar document.

D. No changes.

F. SAGE BRUSH and PURPLE SAGE BRUSH SOCIETY to honor signature members who continue to exhibit in professional competitions. Membership: Active dues paying members who have acquired points by being accepted and/or receiving awards in recognized competitions. Points accrue from the date the first painting was accepted in TWS.

AWS and NWS: 8 points for acceptance, + 2 points for an award. All National and Regional Watercolor Shows: 6 points for acceptance + 2 points for an award.

Local Watercolor Shows: 4 points for acceptance + 2 points for an award.

Sage Brush membership requires 50 points and Purple Sage Brush requires 75 points.

SECTION 2. DUES AND FEES.

SECTION 2. MEMBERSHIP DUES.

SECTION 3. TERMINATION AND REINSTATEMENT.

SECTION I. OFFICERS. The Officers of the Society shall be the President, a First Vice-President, a Recording Secretary, a Corresponding Secretary, a Treasurer, and three Directors at Large. The Officers shall be elected from the Charter, Active-Signature, and Emeritus membership. The nominee for President shall have served one term on the Executive Board of Directors. No Officer may serve in the same office more than two consecutive years, with the exception of the Treasurer. A member of the Society elected by the Executive Board of Directors shall fill any vacancy in office for the balance of the term.

ARTICLE IV. EXECUTIVE BOARD

SECTION I. The Executive Board shall be responsible to the voting membership for managing the routine affairs, funds and property of the Society in accordance with these By-laws and Standing Rules. The Board shall have the authority to make, adopt, amend or modify the Standing Rules necessary to fulfill the purpose of the Society that are consistent with these By-laws and in fulfillment of any action the Society may take at the membership meetings. The Board shall have the authority to conduct routine business by mail, telephone, or other media considered appropriate. The minutes of the Executive Board proceedings shall be kept in the same book with the minutes of the Society.

The Executive Board shall appoint a Certified Public Accountant for audit for 501(c)3 compliance each year in conjunction with the filing of the not-for-profit Federal tax return. The Auditor shall not be a member of the Executive Board.

SECTION 2. MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. Members of the Board shall be the elected officers, the immediate past President, the Directors at Large and appointed chairs of standing committees. The President of the Society shall serve as the presiding officer. Any member may attend a board meeting.

SECTION 3. MEETINGS. The Board shall meet at the request of the President or three of its members. All Board members shall be notified of meetings.

SECTION 4. QUORUM OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. A quorum for the meetings of the Executive Board to conduct business shall be five.

SECTION 5. VOTING AT MEETINGS OF THE BOARD. A majority vote of the Board members present at any meeting (or polled by telephone or other media considered appropriate by the Board) shall be sufficient to conduct the business of the Board. All members of the board shall have voting privileges. Members of committees may attend Board meetings, but may not vote.

SECTION 6. TENURE OF BOARD MEMBERS. Tenure for elected officers will be the term of their office, beginning June 1 and ending on May 31. Appointed members of the Board serve one year with reappointment possible.

SECTION 7. ASSISTANTS TO OFFICERS AND CHAIRS will be appointed as needed by the officer of chair.

ARTICLE V

ELECTED OFFICERS

SECTION 2. TERMS OF OFFICE

SECTION 3. VACANCIES IN OFFICES

1. Should the office of President become vacant in mid-term, it shall be filled, in order of succession, by the First Vice-President, Second Vice-President, Third Vice-President or Fourth Vice-President.
2. Should any other office become vacant in mid-term, the Executive Board shall have the authority to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term.

SECTION 4. OFFICERS. The Officers shall be:

President

First Vice-President (Awards)

Second Vice-President (Exhibition)

Third Vice-President (Travel Exhibit)

Treasurer

Recording Secretary

Corresponding Secretary

Director-at-Large (3)

SECTION 4. OFFICERS. The Officers shall be:

1. President
2. First Vice-President (Awards)
3. Second Vice-President (Exhibition)
4. Third Vice-President (Travel Exhibit)
5. Fourth Vice-President (Assistant to the President)
6. Treasurer
7. Recording Secretary
8. Corresponding Secretary
9. Parliamentarian
10. Director-at-Large (3)

[moved to this location from standing committees]

SECTION 1. NOMINATING COMMITTEE. The Nominating Committee shall consist of three Active-Signature and/or Charter Members not holding an elective office in the Society. They shall be elected at the Regular meeting and report to the Executive Board of Directors with a list of candidates for each elective office. Other nominations may be made from the floor at the Annual meeting. Elections shall be made by ballot. When there is only one nominee for the office the election may be by voice vote. An Active Signature member elected by the Executive Board of Directors shall fill any vacancy in office for the balance of the term.

SECTION 5. NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

1. A Nominating Committee of three members in good standing shall be appointed by the President with the approval of the Executive Board. The Nominating Committee report of nominees, date of the Annual meeting and ballots shall be provided in writing to the membership at least seventeen days prior to the Annual meeting.
2. Election and installation of officers shall be announced at the Annual meeting
3. A majority of members voting by ballot shall elect the Officers of the Society.

SECTION 3. DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS.

SECTION 5. DUTIES OF OFFICERS

1. PRESIDENT.

1. Preside at meetings of the Executive Board.
2. Preside at Society membership meetings and determine the agenda.
3. Appoint the Chairs of the Standing and Special Committees.
4. With the Recording Secretary, sign all written contracts and obligations of TWS.
5. Be authorized to sign on all bank accounts and pay any bills of TWS in the absence of the Treasurer;
6. Be ex-officio member of all committees except the Nominating Committee.
7. Perform such other duties as may be required for the benefit of TWS and as may be assigned by the Executive Board.

1. Perform all duties of the presiding officer in the absence of the President.
2. Serve as Chair of the Prizes and Awards Committee for the Annual TWS Exhibition.

1. Perform all duties of the presiding officer in the absence of the President and the First Vice President.
2. Serve as Chair and coordinate all activities necessary to conduct the Annual TWS Exhibition.

1. Perform all duties of the presiding officer in the absence of the President, First and Second Vice- Presidents.
2. Serve as Chair and coordinate all activities necessary for the Travel Exhibit.

e. FOURTH VICE-PRESIDENT

(1) Perform all duties of the presiding officer in the absence of the

President, First, Second and Third Vice-Presidents.

1. Notify members when dues are payable. Receive all monies due TWS.

(2) Authorized to sign on all bank accounts.

(3) Pay all bills of the Society. The Executive Board must approve the programs that generate the bills.

(4) Give a report at each TWS membership meeting and give a full report at the Annual Meeting of the receipts and disbursements of the past year.

(5) Give a report of the balance in the treasury at the Executive Board meetings or at any time the Board requests the report.

(6) Keep accurate accounts of all financial transactions in the books provided for that purpose, that are at all times available for inspection by the Executive Board members.

(7) Make accounts available for audit for 501(c)3 compliance each year in conjunction with the filing of the not-for-profit Federal tax return.

(8) Not be required to furnish bond.

h. Parliamentarian

(1) Makes sure the Bylaws and Standing Rules are followed.

(2) Insures parliamentary procedures are followed according to Robert’s Rules of Order.

i. DIRECTORS AT LARGE. No Changes

ARTICLE V – MEETINGS

SECTION 1. EXHIBITION MEETING. An Exhibition meeting shall be held each year during the Annual Exhibit to elect a Nominating Committee, to appoint an Auditor and transact such business as may come before the Society

SECTION 2. ANNUAL MEETING. The Annual meeting for the election of Officers and the transaction of other business shall be held at such time determined by the Executive Board of Directors.

SECTION 1. MEETINGS. There shall be a minimum of two general membership meetings per year. The Executive Board shall determine the dates and location, and inform the membership of such.

1. EXHIBITION MEETING. An Exhibition meeting shall be held each year during the Annual Exhibit to announce the Nominating Committee and transact such business as may come before the Society.
2. ANNUAL MEETING. The Annual meeting shall be held to announce the election of Officers and the transaction of other business at such time as determined by the Executive Board.
3. SPECIAL MEETING. A Special Meeting may be called at the discretion of the President or at the written request of ten members. The request shall specify the purpose of the meeting and give ten day’s notice of its time and location.

SECTION 3. VOTING. Members whose dues are current and are in good standing are entitled to one vote.

1. Amendments to the By-laws shall require a majority vote of members in good standing by signed ballot.

No change.

SECTION 1. STANDING COMMITTEES. The President shall appoint the Chair of the Standing Committees:

1. Sage Brush and Purple Sage Brush Honor Society
2. Newsletter
3. Membership
4. Public Relations
5. Historian

(6) Social

(7) Properties Manager (including past records)

(8) Catalog

ARTICLE VIII – PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY

No change

A proposed amendment to the Bylaws must be signed by five or more Active-Signature or Charter members and be presented in writing to the Secretary at least three weeks prior to the Regular or Special meeting at which action is to be taken on said amendment. A copy of the proposed amendment shall be mailed to each member at least two weeks prior to the scheduled meeting. Qualified Members may vote by regular mail received on or before the day of the meeting set to vote on any proposed amendment. The Bylaws may be amended at a regular or annual meeting by a two-thirds vote.

ARTICLE IX - BYLAWS AMENDMENT

SECTION 1. A copy of the Bylaws shall be mailed to each member.

SECTION 2. AMENDING THE BYLAWS. The Bylaws may be amended by a majority of signed ballots of members in good standing.

(1) A proposed amendment to the By-laws must be presented in writing and be signed by five or more active members to be placed before the membership for vote. The proposal shall be submitted to the President who will inform the Board.

(2) The corresponding secretary shall mail a copy of the proposed amendment(s) and a ballot to each member in good standing at least thirty days before the stated deadline.

(3) Votes shall be cast by ballot by mail postmarked by the stated day. The corresponding secretary will collect all ballots and present them to the president. The President shall appoint three members to count the ballots.

(4) Amendments to the Bylaws shall become effective immediately upon approval. A copy of the amended Bylaws shall be mailed to all active members.

ARTICLE X - DISSOLUTION