The President shall be responsible for the affairs of the organization. He shall preside at all meetings during his term of office. He shall appoint appropriate committees to serve during his term of office.

Section 2.

The Vice-President shall act in case of disability of the President and on such other occasions as the President may request. The Vice-President is responsible for membership, to obtain new members and to sustain active association of present members. He shall also prepare an active roster of paid-up members within sixty days of taking office and shall maintain the membership roster during his term of office.

Section 3.

The Secretary shall maintain a written record of all regular meetings and such record shall be available for reference during each meeting of the Club. These Minutes will be attested to by the President and Secretary upon approval. The Secretary shall also be responsible for Club acknowledgement of sick members, death of a member or member family deaths with appropriate cards, flowers or spiritual Masses.

Section 4.

The Treasurer shall be in charge of the funds of the Club, shall assess, collect and record membership dues, pay Club bills in timely fashion, maintain a record of paid up members and general ledger of Club finances and other duties usual to the office. He shall request an audit of his books prior to the expiration of his term of office, such audit to be performed by a committee appointed by the President.

Section 5.

The Men’s Club SPOC representative will provide liaison and be the communicative link between the organization and the Saint Paul Organizational Council.

Section 6.

In the event that the elected president cannot fulfill his term of office, the elected vice-president will become president for the remainder of the term of office.

Vacancies in any elected office, other than the president, will be filled by appointment by the president, subject to majority approval of members present at the following regular meeting.

If the executive committee determines that an elected officer is not fulfilling the duties of his office they may recommend to the membership that the officer be recalled. Such recall will be ratified by a simple majority of the membership at the same business meeting when the recall is recommended. The executive committee shall also be responsible for recommending a replacement for the recalled officer. Such replacement must be approved by a majority of the members present at that same meeting.

Section 1.

The current President shall appoint a Nominating Committee by the business meeting in April and that committee shall consist of at least three active past presidents and may include the Club Chaplain. The committee shall appoint a chairman and shall prepare and present to the membership a list of valid candidates for each elected office of the Club.

Section 2.

Nominations for officers from the nominating committee will be presented at the first business meeting in May Election of officers by the current paid-up membership will be held at the business meeting in June. Nominations from the floor will be open for each office at both business meetings. The newly elected officers will take over at the business meeting in July. Plurality of votes cast will determine each election.

Section 1.

Standing Committee chairmen of the organization shall be appointed by the President and may be removed at his direction. They will serve a term concurrent with the officers of the Club.

Section 2.

The Spiritual Chairman shall be responsible for spiritual activities and the spiritual welfare of the Club membership.

Section 3.

The Athletic Chairman shall evaluate seasonal sports activities each year and recommend the type and manner of participation therein to the members of this Club.

Section 4.

The Publicity Chairman shall be responsible for publicizing activities of this Club in the local news media, the official newspaper of the Diocese of Dallas and the Sunday church bulletin. Copies of articles, photos, etc. will be maintained for future reference.

The Constitution and By-Laws Committee shall evaluate all proposed amendments, changes and additions to the Constitution and By-Laws and report to the membership on their propriety and format before they are submitted to the membership for adoption. The Chairman of this committee shall preside as parliamentarian at all regular business and special business meetings of this Club.

Section 1.

The Executive Committee of this Club will consist of the five (5) elected officers, the immediate past president, and the Club Chaplain. The President will call meetings of the Executive Committee and shall preside. The Executive Committee shall evaluate proposals, recommend policy and suggest goals and activities for submission to the Club membership for approval. Minutes of meetings of the Executive Committee will be kept by the Secretary.

Section 1.

As the membership approves various functions and activities, the President shall appoint a committee chairman to organize and supervise that particular function. This committee will call upon the membership for help as required and will use the services of all appropriate standing committees. Upon completion of the function or activity this committee will be dissolved.

Section 1.

Regular Club business meetings will start at 8:00 P.M. and shall remain in session until members vote for adjournment. Roberts Rules of Order shall govern the proceedings of each meeting.

Section 2.

Special meetings or changes in regular meetings dates or times may be called by the President; however, notice of such special meetings must appear in the church bulletin on at least one occasion prior to the meeting.

Normal operation of the Club finances will be handled by the Executive Committee through the Club Treasurer. Expenditures for the normal operation of the Club activities do not require membership approval.

Requests of funds exceeding $200.00 for special projects, donations, etc., must be presented in writing at a regular business meeting. Such requests are then evaluated by the Executive Committee and their recommendations presented to the membership at the next regular business meeting. Such expenditures are subject to the approval, by majority, of the voting membership in attendance at that meeting. Requests for funds of $200.00 or less can be presented verbally at a business meeting and may be ratified by a majority of the voting membership in attendance at that meeting.

The executive committee has the authority to authorize funds for special projects, donations etc., for amounts not exceeding $100.00, between regular business meetings. However, the executive committee shall inform the membership of any such actions at the next regular business meeting.

Section 1.

This Constitution and By-Laws adopted by the membership at the regular business meeting supersedes all previous by-laws, rules and regulations.

Resolution 1.

The Club will respond to the death of a member with a Spiritual Bouquet and Mass in his name and to the death of a member of his family with a Mass.

Resolution 2.

A high school assistance program, the amount of the assistance, and its administration will be voted on each year by the membership for an eighth grade graduate to attend a Catholic high school. The student must be a member of St. Paul the Apostle parish. The amount will be up to $1000 and will be awarded the student(s) in June of that year.

Resolution 3.

At a minimum each Christmas the Club will present a gift to the Priests and Sisters of the parish.

Resolution 4. As amended to the St. Paul Men's Club By-Laws May 5, 2006

A College Assistance Program, the amount of the assistance, and its administration will be voted on each year by the membership for a St. Paul the Apostle parishioner, who is a high school graduate, to attend a post high school educational program. The amount will be up to $1,000 and will be awarded the student(s) in June of that year.