The C. F. Reynolds Medical History Society By-Laws
Section 1. The name of the organization shall be the C. F. Reynolds Medical History Society, in honor of the late Director of the Maurice and Laura Falk Library of the Health Sciences, Carroll Foster Reynolds.
Section 2. The purpose of the Society shall be to promote research, study, interest, and writing in the history of the health professions and biomedical sciences through meetings, forums, discussion groups, lectures, and/or awards.
Section 3. The Society shall conduct its activities solely for educational, scientific, and literary purposes, and not for pecuniary profit.
ARTICLE II. MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. There shall be two classes of members: Regular Members and Trainee Members.
Section 2. Any person other than a full-time student, intern, resident, or fellow interested in the history of medicine and health care shall be eligible for Regular Membership upon submitting an application and annual dues to the Secretary/Treasurer and acceptance by one or more of the officers.
Section 3. Any person who is interested in the history of medicine and health care and is a full-time student, intern, resident, or fellow shall be eligible for Trainee Membership upon submitting an application and paying annual dues and acceptance thereof by one or more of the officers.
Section 4. Membership shall be maintained by payment of the annual dues. Dues are calculated for the calendar year.
ARTICLE III. GOVERNANCE
Section 1. The affairs of the Society shall be managed by an Executive Committee.
Section 2. The Executive Committee shall comprise the officers and up to two members-at-large to be elected in the same manner and at the same time as the officers.
Section 3. The terms of office of all members of the Executive Committee shall be two years, or until the election of successors. Members of the Executive Committee may succeed themselves.
ARTICLE IV. OFFICERS
Section 1. There shall be a president, a vice-president, a secretary, and a treasurer, who shall perform for the Society those functions which customarily pertain to the respective offices. The duties of the secretary and treasurer may be combined by one person holding both offices.
Section 2. The president and vice-president are responsible for providing direction to the Society and being the public face of the Society, for instance at lectures or other events. The secretary/treasurer duties include organizing lectures, collecting dues, publicizing events, and keeping records.
Section 3. All Regular Members in good standing are eligible for office.
Section 4. Offices shall be elected at an Annual Meeting of the Society by a plurality of votes cast. Proxies shall not be permitted.
Section 5. When any member of the Executive Committee is unable to complete his/her term of office his/her replacement shall be selected by the remaining members of the Executive Committee and ratified by the membership attending the next official Society lecture.
ARTICLE V. MEETINGS
Section 1. There shall be at least one business meeting per year, to be known as the Annual Meeting. The purpose of the Annual Meeting shall be to elect officers and members-at-large to the Executive Council, to receive the necessary reports, and to conduct such other business as may properly come before the Society.
Section 2. Additional business meetings may be called by the Executive Committee at any time. Written notice of one week is required for all business meetings.
ARTICLE VII. FINANCES
Section 1. The Society shall be financed by annual dues to be paid by the members and by gifts.
Section 2. The amount of dues can be altered annually by the Society at the Annual Meeting.
Section 3. The treasury of the Society may be used for the following purposes: Normal operating expenses of the Society. Support of programs to include advertising, honoraria, and expenses for invited speakers.
AMENDMENTS
Section 1. These By-Laws may be amended by a three-fourths affirmative vote of the members present and voting at any regularly called business meeting of the Society, provided that written notice of the proposed amendment has been circulated to the membership with the call for the meeting.
