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1. The Purpose of
The Lighthouse Club (TLC) are fivefold. We hope to:
a. Help the community. We hope to be able to bring the community
together by sponsoring events to foster unity.
b. Have fun. We want to have fun in a positive, helpful and
productive manner. We are young and we have exuberance which we want to channel in acceptable ways while still having a great time.
c. Grow in knowledge about God. We want to know what God expects
of us in our daily lives. What does God want us to do in our day-to-day lives? How can we make a difference for God today? How can we be
effective witnesses for God? We want to learn this and put it into
practice.
d. Interact with our peers. We want to learn to interact both
socially and religiously with our peers. What is acceptable behavior?
What is unacceptable behavior? This is a safe group where we can talk
about and work out problems we may be experiencing.
e. Learn how to deal with life. We want to grow and mature as
young people who will be adults sooner than we or others may expect. We are not the future of the church, we are a part of the church right
now. And we want to learn all that means for us.
2. Membership is for youth in the fifth through twelfth grades (or
beginning with the 5th year program). The new fifth graders will be
able to join in September. All members of TLC must be enrolled in
school. Should a member be suspended from school this member is still
considered to be enrolled in school. Should a member quit school, this
member forfeits eligibility to be a member of TLC.
3. Attendance at TLC work days and special activities. Members must
attend 75% of the meetings to go on the Fun Trips. Work days and
special events (banquets, etc.) must be attended unless formally
excused. After each Fun Trip the attendance slate is wiped clean and
the 75% requirement begins anew, until the next Fun Trip. An excused
absence is one due to:
a. Illness.
b. Death in family.
c. Weddings.
d. Organized activities: 4H, school.
e. Other: to be decided by membership.
4. Officers:
a. There shall be three officers elected to carry out the necessary
duties in maintaining this Youth Fellowship. They shall be: President, Vice President, and Secretary/Treasurer. In addition there shall be
two youth representatives to Administrative Council: one for each
church.
b. All officers must attempt to attend all meetings unless excused
with good reason. Should an officer not fulfill the responsibilities of his/her office a special election will be held to replace that person.
c. Terms of the officers will be for one year beginning on 1 May.
5. Duties of the officers: At special functions put on by TLC the
officers will greet people as they arrive and welcome them; also the
officers will orally give any thank you's that are necessary. Other
duties are as follows:
a. President:
(1) Conducts meetings according to Robert's Rules of order.
(2) Leads by example. As our chosen leader the president must
project a good image and lead by example. We expect our
President to present himself/herself capably to all.
b. Vice President:
(1) Assumes duties of President at meetings in absence of the President.
(2) Notifies members of required information.
c. Secretary/Treasurer:
(1) Takes minutes of every meeting.
(2) Assumes duties of President at meetings in absence of
the President and Vice President, will assign a temporary secretary
to take the minutes of the meeting.
(3) Insures Thank You Cards get sent when necessary (all members
present will sign the Thank You Cards).
(4) Keeps track of all monies both income and expenses.
(5) Gives money to the Pastor to put in Bank account for
TLC.
(6) Records status of monies and at each meeting presents a
current statement of account.
6. Youth Representative to Administrative Council. This representative will go to the administrative council meetings and will report back to
TLC on what was discussed and what was decided. The youth
representative will bring the youths' point of view to the
administrative council.
7. These bylaws can be amended at any regularly scheduled meeting by a
majority vote of at least 51% of TLC membership.
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