I) Club Purpose
The OCPA
was formed with the purpose of:
A) Education
to give each member opportunities to share his/her knowledge and ideas
with the group.
B) Improving
the quality of members' work by sharing, showing, critiquing, and judging.
C) To
present to the public the beauty and artistic form of expression through
photography.
D) To
share our work with the public. It is also a means of encouraging interest
in photography.
E) Fellowship
with others interested in photography.
II) Voting Membership. The
primary purpose for charging membership fees is to defray the cost of
promotion of activities and operating expenses, and publication and
distribution of the newsletter. Dues cover a twelve-month period payable at
each member’s annual anniversary. If dues are delinquent more than two
months membership is terminated. As a reminder to members the anniversary
date is included on labels of the newsletter.
A) Individual:
1) Annual
cost is $20.00 per year or in kind services as determined by the
board.
2) One
person.
3) Have
full voting rights.
4) One newsletter per month.
5) Can
participate in any club-sponsored contest, competition, or function.
B) Family:
1) Annual
cost is $30.00 per year or in kind services as determined by the
board.
2) Up
to 2 adults and any children age 17 and under, in the household (same
address.)
3) Two
votes per family membership.
4) One newsletter per month.
5) Can
participate in any club-sponsored contest, competition, or function.
III) Non-voting membership
A) Corporate/Sponsor
Membership: Business or individual who gives in kind services or gifts
to the OCPA
will (at the discretion of the board) be rewarded with a corporate
membership.
1) One newsletter per month.
2) Will
receive mention in at least one newsletter.
3) Do
not have voting rights.
4) Not
subject to any other rights of membership.
5) Board
may renew annually.
B) Honoris
Membership:
1) Will
be awarded (at the discretion of the board) for the duration of one
year.
2) One newsletter per month.
3) Do
not have voting rights.
4) Can
participate in any club-sponsored contest, competition or function.
IV) Newsletter subscriptions
A) Printed
Newsletter
1) Cost
$12.00 per year/or exchange one-for-one with other camera club.
2) Do
not have voting rights.
3) Not
subject to any other rights of membership.
B) Electronic
Newsletter
1) Free
one-year subscription.
2) Do
not have voting rights.
3) Not
subject to any other rights of membership.
V) Committees may
be appointed by the President for management of such events as contests,
public exhibitions, community and club activities as may be required by the
by-laws or the on-going and special activities of the club.
A) Committees
will by chaired by one member appointed by the President.
B) Committees
shall conform to the By-Laws and Policies and Procedures of the Club and
perform in accordance with all written and oral instructions relating to
their respective areas of responsibility or interest.
C) The
Chair shall keep the President and/or Board informed of routine and
significant progress and any problems or obstacles encountered in the
conduct of its business. A report shall be given to the Board at least
60 days prior to any event/activity for which the committee was formed.
D) Committees
will be encouraged to perform to the full extent of their authority but
will be expected to consult with the President or the Board of Directors
on matters that are reasonably uncertain or that may raise controversy
requiring Board consideration. Except as provided by written authority,
Committees shall not contract with the public without Board approval.
E) Committees
shall make timely recommendations for changes in their operating rules
or guidelines.
F) Committees
shall expend club funds only as specifically authorized by the Board.
G) Standing
committees shall serve until replaced or dissolved by the President;
special committees shall be dissolved automatically upon completion of
their respective activity or assignments.
VI) Member Contests/Competitions
A) The OCPA
will hold a minimum of four internal photo competitions per year.
VII) Sales/Shows
A) Each
member participating is responsible for a portion of the work time and
should be present during "meet the photographer" hours.
B) All
work will meet the established criteria for the individual show.
C) 10%
of all sale proceeds go to the OCPA.
Any proposed changes to fees will be voted on by the general membership.
VIII) Meetings
A) General
meetings are held the first Monday of each month (providing that is not
a holiday) and start at 6:30 P.M.
B) Additional
meetings are normally held the third Monday of each month. May include
such activities as members' only photographic competitions or an in-depth
discussion/workshop.
C) Business/board
meetings will be called as needed and are open to all interested members.
D) Agenda
topics, other than photographic, must be presented to the board of
directors for approval prior to presentation at membership meetings.
IX) No
members will commit/obligate the membership, or use the OCPA
name for any purpose without first presenting information to the board of
directors for approval.
X) Any
activity that infringes on the copyrights of members shall not be permitted.
XI) Member’s
personal information shall not be disclosed unless that member gives
consent.
XII) All club properties, including but not limited to
slide (film) projectors, light boxes, loupes, digital projectors,
etc., can be loaned to club members for non-club activities only
after the Board of Directors reviews the request(s) and grants
approval at their discretion.
XII) All
policies and procedures will be announced at a general membership meeting,
published and available for distribution to all OCPA
members.
Policies &
Procedures - Adobe
Acrobat file
