2021Bylaws

ANNOTAT I ONS

Bylaws (Iowa)

2001 Proceedings, p. 37. A ex-officio member of a temple committee has the same rights and responsibilities, including voting rights, as the other members of the committee, in accordance with §48, Roberts Rules of Order, Newly Revised, unless otherwise provided by temple bylaws. 2002 Proceedings, p.161. The adoption of §327.8 created an all inclusive system for the management of all assets, liabilities and members equity of a temple through the budget pro- cess, and it assigned the responsibility for this budget process to the board of directors (offi- cial divan) in conjunction with the chief rabban. The operating budget and other budgets shall disclose all revenues of the temple from whatever source and all expenses of the temple for whatever purpose. Other financial officers, as provided in §327.5, may be utilized by a temple. However, the duties and responsibilities of such financial officers are limited to an advisory role to the board of directors. § 327.7 1980 Proceedings, p. 29. While members of the temple need not be given unlimited access to all of the books and records kept by its financial officers, any member may question the financial officers at a temple meeting; and a temple, by action taken at a meeting, may authorize an individual or a special committee to examine any of the books or records kept by its financial officers or, indeed, it may require them to turn over such books and papers to such person and at such time as the temple directs, pursuant to §327.7. § 327.8 2001 Proceedings, p. 38. Temple bylaws that assign rights or responsibilities to its board of directors that are in conflict with the rights or responsibilities of §327.8 are amended, ipso facto, as of the date §327.8 was adopted in 2000, and it is the duty of the temple to revise its bylaws immediately upon receiving the printed copy of the proceedings. 2002 Proceedings, p.161. The adoption of §327.8 created an all inclusive system for the management of all assets, liabilities and members equity of a temple through the budget prcocess, and it assigned the responsibility for this budget process to the board of directors (official divan) in conjunction with the chief rabban. The operating budget and other bud- gets shall disclose all revenues of the temple from whatever source and all expenses of the temple for whatever purpose. Other financial officers, as provided in §327.5, may be utilized by a temple. However, the duties and responsibilities of such financial officers are limited to an advisory role to the board of directors. § 328.1 1972 Proceedings, p. 153. By virtue of §328.1, the Potentate of one temple has the power to prohibit the solicitation of advertisements within the jurisdiction of his temple by or for the benefits of another temple. § 328.2 1970 Proceedings, p. 93. Measurement of distance is by direct line, rather than by either rail or highway mileage. 1972 Proceedings, p. 152. Agreements made pursuant to §328.2(a) may be rescinded by any of the temples involved unless an amendment to the appropriate sections of Part IV has been adopted by The Imperial Council. § 328.6 1977 Proceedings, p. 161. Measurements of distances involved in the application of §328.6(a)(2) are made from the city limits of the city named in the templeʼs charter to the street address of the place where the petitioner in good faith makes his home, and in a direct line. §328.6(a)(2) applies to petitions for initiation only. 2001 Proceedings, p. 38. A petitioner from any state, province, or country may apply for membership to the temple nearest his actual place of residence regardless of the templeʼs location in another state, province or country. § 328.7 1976 Proceedings, p. 177. One who holds associate membership in a temple and wishes to convert that membership to regular membership must obtain a demit from his “mother” temple and make an application for regular membership by affiliation in the second temple under §328.7.

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