OFFICIAL BYLAWS

OF THE

STAINED GLASS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

                  REVISED:

                                         June 29, 1983.................. Palo Alto, California

                    AMENDED:

                                         July, 1985....................... Toronto, Ontario

                                  June, 1987...................... Corning, New York

                                  June, 1988...................... Indianapolis, Indiana

                                  June 22, 1992.................. Chicago, Illinois

                                  June 24, 1993.................. Pasadena, California

                                  July 7, 1994..................... St. Louis, Missouri

                                  July 10, 1998................... Houston, Texas

                                  July 14, 2001................... Seattle, Washington

                                  January 25, 2003.............. St. Augustine, Florida

                                  June 24, 2005.................. Denver, Colorado

                                  June 24, 2006.................. Louisville, Kentucky

                                  June 21, 2007.................. Charlotte, North Carolina

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ARTICLE       I. – NAME...................................................................................................... Page  1

ARTICLE      II. – OBJECTIVES........................................................................................... Page  1

ARTICLE      III. – MEMBERSHIP......................................................................................... Page  1

Section 1: Categories
Section 2: Rights and Privileges, Regulation and Maintenance of Membership
Section 3: Application for Membership
Section 4: Change in Membership Status

ARTICLE     IV. – DUES AND FINANCE................................................................................ Page  5

Section 1: Annual Dues
Section 2: Dues
Section 3: Budget
Section 4: Audit
Section 5: Unbudgeted Expenditure
Section 6: Fiscal Year

ARTICLE      V. – OFFICERS............................................................................................... Page  6

Section 1: Officers
Section 2: Qualifications
Section 3: Term of Office
Section 4: Vacancy in Office
Section 5: Duties of Officers

ARTICLE     VI. – NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS.............................................................. Page  7

Section 1: Nominations
Section 2: Elections

ARTICLE    VII. – MEETINGS............................................................................................... Page  8

Section 1: General Membership Conference
Section 2: General Membership Meetings
Section 3: Special Meetings
Section 4: Quorum
Section 5: Voting
Section 6: Staff Attendance
Section 7: Cancellations

ARTICLE   VIII. – EXECUTIVE BOARD................................................................................. Page  8

Section 1: Composition
Section 2: Duties
Section 3: Meetings
Section 4: Quorum

ARTICLE     IX. – COMMITTEES.......................................................................................... Page  9

Section 1: Classification and Duties
Section 2: Appointment

ARTICLE      X. – PUBLICATIONS........................................................................................ Page 10

Section 1: The Stained Glass Quarterly
Section 2: Editor
Section 3: Controller

ARTICLE     XI. – ASSOCIATION SEAL................................................................................ Page 10

Section 1: Identification Seal
Section 2: Use of Seal

ARTICLE     XII. – DISSOLUTION.......................................................................................... Page 10

ARTICLE    XIII. – PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY................................................................. Page 10

ARTICLE   XIV. – AMENDMENT REVISION.......................................................................... Page 10

Section 1: Amending Bylaws
Section 2: Revising Bylaws

ARTICLE      I. – NAME

The name of this Association shall be the Stained Glass Association of America, hereinafter referred to as the Association.

ARTICLE     II. – OBJECTIVES

The objectives of the Association shall be:

·         To function as the recognized organization of distinction and to conduct its affairs in a manner that will reflect credit upon its image and craft;

·                   To maintain the highest possible standards for excellence in craftsmanship, integrity and business practices;

·         To provide facilities offering active membership participation, extensive craft training, organizational and craft related information, trade-related consulting and documentary services;

·         To research and develop new products, processes and techniques for the advancement of innovative craft expression;

·         To act as the authoritative historian and archivist for its craft in America; to defend and protects its craft against unwarranted regulation restricting its freedom of use as an architectural art form.

ARTICLE    III. – MEMBERSHIP

Section 1: CATEGORIES

There shall be nine (9) categories of affiliation: Fully Accredited Members, Active Accredited Members, Associate Members, Craftsman Members, Affiliates, Related Professions Affiliates, Student Affiliates, Emeritus Members and Honorary Members.

A.      FULLY ACCREDITED MEMBERS

There shall be three (3) classes of Fully Accredited Membership. Accredited applicants shall meet specific criteria established by the Membership Committee and provide supportive documentation of involvement in one of the following classes of Fully Accredited Membership. Fully Accredited Members if qualified shall be eligible for elective office. Fully Accredited Members in good standing and present at any General Membership Conference shall be eligible to have two (2) votes on any issue that is brought before the conference.

1.       ACCREDITED FULL SERVICE STUDIO

Applicant shall be an owner, partner, principal or appointee of a stained and/or decorative art glass business which has been either actively designing and/or manufacturing stained and/or decorative art glass products for a minimum of four (4) years and whose general reputation for integrity, financial responsibility, business practices and quality of craftsmanship has been appraised to be such as to reflect credit upon the Association.

2.       ACCREDITED ARTIST/DESIGNER

Applicant shall have been professionally engaged in designing for the craft for a minimum of four (4) years and whose general reputation for integrity, financial responsibility, business practices and quality of craftsmanship has been appraised to be such as to reflect credit upon the Association.

3.       ACCREDITED CRAFT SUPPLIER/MANUFACTURER

Applicant shall be an owner, partner, principal or appointee of a firm which has been either actively distributing and/or manufacturing materials and/or products used in the stained and/or decorative art glass craft for a minimum of four (4) years and whose general reputation for integrity, financial responsibility, business practices and quality of craftsmanship has been appraised to be such as to reflect credit upon the Association.

B.      ACTIVE ACCREDITED MEMBERS

Active Accredited Member applicants shall meet specific criteria as established by the Membership Committee. Active Accredited Members if qualified shall be eligible for elective offices except for President, First Vice President or Second Vice President. Active Accredited Members in good standing and present at any General Membership Conference shall be eligible to have one (1) vote on any issue that is brought before the conference. Applicant shall be an owner, partner, principal or appointee of a stained and/or decorative art glass business which has been either actively designing and/or manufacturing stained and/or decorative art glass products for a minimum of four (4) years and whose general reputation for integrity, financial responsibility, business practices and quality of craftsmanship has been appraised to be such as to reflect credit upon the association.

C.      ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

Applicants shall be individuals who are desirous of elevation to Fully Accredited or Active Accredited Member status and who are involved in the business of stained and/or decorative art glass and who have been involved in the craft for a minimum of two (2) years. No individual shall hold membership in the Associate Member Category for longer than two calendar years. Any Associate Member may become an Affiliate or a member of the Craftsman Category, if qualified, by request and approval of the Executive Board. Associate Members wishing to elevate their membership to Fully Accredited or Active Accredited Member status shall meet the requirements according to the criteria as established by the Membership Committee and Executive Board. Associate Members in good standing and present at any General Membership Conference shall be eligible to have one (1) vote on any issue that is brought before the conference. Associate Members may state that they as individuals are Associate Members of the Association but are not allowed to display the Seal of the Association in any form.

D.      CRAFTSMAN MEMBERS

Applicants shall be an employee of a Fully Accredited or Active Accredited Member of the Stained Glass Association of America. Applicants shall meet the requirements and criteria as established by the Membership Committee. Each applicant shall be awarded a certificate stating they are one of the following: an Apprentice , a Craftsman or a Master Craftsman Member. A Craftsman Member shall be eligible to serve and vote on non-policy making committees and n some cases serve as Committee Chair. A Craftsman Member shall not be able to vote on issues brought before a General Membership Meeting or to be elected to office nor to display the Seal of the Association in any form.

E.      AFFILIATES

Affiliates shall be eligible to serve and vote on non-policy making committees and in some cases serve as Committee Chairs. Affiliates shall not be able to vote on issues brought before a General Membership Meeting or to be elected to office nor to display the Seal of the Association in any form nor to call themselves “members” of the Association.

F.      RELATED PROFESSIONS AFFILIATE

A Related Professions Affiliate shall be any individual who is engaged as a professional in any number of disciplines that are related to the craft of stained and/or decorative art glass (i.e., Architects, Interior Designers, Building Contractors, Art Historians, etc.). Related Professions Affiliates shall be eligible to serve on committees and in some cases serve as Committee Chairs. Related Professions Affiliates shall not be able to vote or to be elected to office nor to display the Seal of the Association in any form, nor to call themselves “members” of the Association.

G.     STUDENT AFFILIATE

A Student Affiliate shall be any individual who is engaged in the study of the stained and/or decorative art glass craft. Student Affiliates shall be registered for a course of study offered by a secondary school, college or university. Student Affiliates shall be eligible to serve and vote on non-policy making committees and in some cases serve as Committee Chairs. Student Affiliates shall not be able to vote or to be elected to office nor to display the Seal of the Association in any form nor to call themselves “members” of the Association.

H.      EMERITUS MEMBERS

There are two (2) classes of Emeritus Membership: Life and Fellow. Emeritus Members shall be nominated by the Executive Board and elected by a two-thirds (2/3) vote at a General Membership Meeting. Upon election an Emeritus Member shall relinquish any other form of membership held.

a.      Life Membership – A Life Member shall have been a member of the Association for a minimum of twenty-five (25) years and shall have given outstanding meritorious service to the craft. Said Life Member shall be entitled to all rights and privileges of membership and when present at a General Membership Meeting shall be entitled to one (1) vote on any matter before the assembly. Life Members shall not be eligible for elective office.

b.      Fellow Membership – A Fellow Member shall have been a Studio Member for a minimum of twelve (12) years and shall be recognized for his or her outstanding achievements and/or distinction in the Association or its craft. Said Fellow Member shall be entitled to all rights and privileges of membership and when present at a General Membership Meeting shall be entitled to one (1) vote on any matter before the assembly. Fellow Members shall not be eligible for elective office.

I.        HONORARY MEMBERS

An Honorary Member shall be any person who has rendered a signal service to his or her fellow man, country or to the association and who has been nominated by the Executive Board and elected by a two-thirds (2/3) vote at any General Membership Meeting. Said member shall be eligible to serve on committees and when present in person at a General Membership Meeting shall be entitled to one (1) vote on any matter before the assembly. An Honorary Member shall not be eligible for elective office.

Section 2: RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES, REGULATION AND MAINTENANCE OF MEMBERSHIP

A.      RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES

1.       All FULLY ACCREDITED AND ACTIVE ACCREDITED MEMBERS in good standing shall be entitled to:

a.      A membership certificate;

b.      A subscription to the Association’s official publication The Stained Glass Quarterly;

c.       A written report of General Membership Meetings;

d.      A copy of any newsletter or informational data distributed to the membership;

e.      An invitation to attend General Membership Meetings and Conferences;

f.        The opportunity to share equally the benefits of all marketing programs of the Association;

g.      The right to display the Seal of the Association;

1.       Fully Accredited Members will display a gold seal with Fully Accredited Designation.

2.       Active Accredited Members will display a silver seal with Active Accredited Designation.

2.       All ASSOCIATE MEMBERS in good standing shall be entitled to:

a.      A membership certificate;

b.      A subscription to the Association’s official publication The Stained Glass Quarterly;

c.       A written report of General Membership Meetings;

d.      A copy of any newsletter or informational data distributed to the membership;

e.      An invitation to attend General Membership Meetings and Conferences.