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By-Laws of the Hall Of Fame |
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Mission Statement
Recognize the accomplishments of Wabash Valley musicians by
inducting them into a Hall of Fame. For the purposes of the
Hall of Fame, the Wabash Valley is defined as consisting of the
Indiana counties of Vigo, Clay, Sullivan, Vermillion, Parke, Greene,
Putnam and Owen, and the Illinois counties of Clark, Edgar and
Crawford.
Promote an atmosphere of friendship and fellowship among all area
musicians.
Execute an Annual Induction Ceremony at which musicians are awarded Certificates of Induction in the presence of their peers.
Maintain a meaningful relationship with the community as a whole.
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Governing Organization
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
The organization shall be governed by a Board of Directors
(hereafter referred to as "Board") consisting of between
seven and fifteen members.
Board members (hereafter referred to as “members”) must be duly
inducted members of the Hall of Fame, and must be elected to the
position by the Board. New members are eligible to begin their
duties immediately after being elected and accepting the position.
Members are not subject to term limits.
Members may be removed for cause, by a majority vote of the Board.
All issues voted on by the
Board will be decided by simple majority rule. A quorum of members
must be present to vote on issues. A quorum is defined as being a
minimum of 51% of the members.
If a member cannot attend a meeting, but wishes to vote on an issue
to be presented at that meeting, they can cast an absentee ballot by
conveying their wishes to the Chair before the meeting starts.
This should be done in writing (e-mail, for example), but when time
or circumstances do not allow for this to be done, it can be done
verbally, then followed up later in writing.
BOARD OFFICERS:
Board officers (hereafter referred to as “officers”) shall consist
of a Chair, one or two Vice-Chairs, Secretary and Treasurer. A
member may serve in more than one office during the same term.
Officer elections will be
conducted every two years in even numbered years.
In election years, the Board will open
nominations
at the February Board meeting. A slate of candidates will be
developed by having members
make nominations
for the available offices. The March Board meeting must be
scheduled no less than 20 days after the February Board meeting, to
allow members time to review the slate of candidates and suggest
additions or changes. At the March Board meeting, the slate will be
finalized and the election of officers will take place. Those
elected will assume office on May 1.
Officers shall serve a two year term. They shall serve no more than
two consecutive terms in the same office. They
may
run for the same office after laying out one term.
However, if their
successor is unable to complete their term, they may be elected to
complete the term if the Board desires.
Officers may be removed for cause, by a majority vote of the Board.
If an officer should resign, be removed or otherwise become unable
to serve before completing their term, the Board shall elect a
member to complete their term.
HISTORIAN:
The Board, at its discretion, may appoint a Historian. The
Historian does not have to be a member of the Hall, and does not
have voting privileges.
COMMITTEES:
The Board may create and dissolve standing and temporary committees
as it sees fit. Committee members are not limited to members of the
Board.
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Inductees
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR INDUCTION:
Performed a minimum of 25 years
Be at least 50 years of age
Spent a portion of his or her musical career in the Wabash Valley
RULE I
Musicians MUST have a completed questionnaire on file to be
considered for induction into the Hall of Fame. All submissions
will be investigated. If the investigation shows that the musician
is worthy of induction, and the Board approves, the musician will be
placed into the Candidate Pool.
RULE II
Before each Induction Ceremony, the Board will select the candidates
to be inducted from the Candidate Pool. The number of Inductees
will normally be limited to fifteen, but this number may be
increased for a specific year if the Board determines that there are
special circumstances warranting the increase.
At the discretion of the Board, deceased musicians who met the
qualifications for induction before their passing may be inducted
posthumously. See the Band of Angels section below.
RULE III
If, during the period between selection and induction, a candidate
is found to be involved in, comes under investigation of, is
formally charged with, or is convicted of any activity that could
reflect unfavorably on the Hall, the Board shall have the
discretion of striking his or her name from the current Selected
Inductees List.
If this candidate has already been sent a notification letter, the
Board shall send a follow-up letter detailing the reason(s) why he
or she was removed from this list. Due to the sensitive nature of
its contents, and possible repercussions, this letter shall be sent
via Registered Mail. This method of mailing provides written proof
that the candidate had received and signed for it.
Once the candidate has been stricken from the list, the Board shall
meet for the purpose of determining whether or not to select a
replacement, and making the selection if needed.
RULE IV
A candidate does not become an Inductee until such time he or she is
presented with an Induction Certificate at the annual Induction
Ceremony.
RULE V
If a selected candidate should pass after they have been notified
that they will be inducted, but before they are presented with their
certificate, their award shall be given posthumously to their
next-of-kin at the Induction Ceremony.
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Band of Angels
The Band of Angels was established to recognize musicians who are
deceased. It contains members of the Hall of Fame, and non-members
whom the Board feels are worthy of recognition. Musicians may be
inducted into the Band of Angels under the following conditions:
1. Hall of Fame members who pass away automatically become members
of the Band of Angels.
2. Non-members who met the qualifications for induction into the
Hall, but were not inducted before they passed away, may be inducted
into the Hall posthumously at the discretion of the Board. This
automatically qualifies them for the Band of Angels. If the Board
chooses not to induct the musician into the Hall posthumously, they
may still be inducted into the Band of Angels at the discretion of
the Board. However, they will not be members of the Hall.
3. Non-members who did NOT meet the qualifications for induction
into the Hall before they passed away may be inducted into the Band
of Angels at the discretion of the Board. However, they will not be
members of the Hall.
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