This founding document established the St Louis Beard & Mustache Club Inc. 

 

This club is hereby formed for the purpose of promoting 

facial hair growth, acceptance, pride, culture, and competition in the St Louis, Missouri area.
 

• This club shall be democratic in nature

• The club shall hold monthly meetings

• The club will register with the State of Missouri, as well as local government where required and maintain official registration and good standing with the state and local government

• The club shall be a non-profit 501(c)3 entity

• The club shall hold an annual facial hair competition open to the public

• This club will not discriminate membership based on political affiliation, familial status, disability, income level, employment status, gender, race, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or organizational affiliation.

• Any changes to the bylaws must be voted on by officers and active founding members

• Any voting member of the club will have access to inspect the clubs’ financial reports

• When conducting club business, official meetings will proceed using a casual parliamentary style procedure

• Any member who has paid the annual dues and is in good standing with the club may bring a motion to the table during the regular proceedings to be seconded, then discussed, then a vote of membership taken with majority passing

• Any member may be barred from membership and/or club activities by a unanimous vote of the officers

 

 

The club shall consist of 3 levels of membership:

• Founding Members and Officers

  • Dedicated to being present at all possible meetings and events 

  • Requiring representing STLBMC at a minimum of ONE non-St Louis competition per year

  • Must keep dues current, even if not present for meeting

  • Volunteer efforts are required

• Members

  • $5 to join at meeting, presented with Membership Certificate

  • $5 monthly dues

  • Must keep up attendance and dues to be eligible for voting after 3 concurrent months

  • Volunteer efforts are required

• Supporters

  • Sponsors in the community given membership status without voting rights

  • Members that have let dues lapse more than 3 months, voting rights lost 

 

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The club shall elected and maintain the following officer positions:

• President

• Vice President

• Treasurer

• Historian

• Event Coordinator 

• Recruiter

• Sentinel

 

On years ending in an odd number, the following officers will be elected:

• President

• Treasurer

• Recruiter

 

On years ending in an even number, the following officers will be elected:

• Vice President

• Event Coordinator

• Historian

• Sentinel

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• The club shall hold officer elections every year

• Officer elections will be held by secret ballot

• The date and location of elections will be announced a minimum of 2 months before elections take place

• Officer term lengths will be 2 years with no limit on number of terms served

• Any officer can be removed by majority vote of membership at normal proceedings

• Any officer that electively shaves, and remains clean shaven, will immediately be removed from office 

• If there is an officer vacancy for any reason between the election cycle, there will be a special election no later than the 2nd month of vacancy to take place during regular meeting proceedings

 

Presidents’ duties are as follows:

• Coordinate meeting place and time

• Preside over meetings

• Set agenda for official meetings

• Coordinate with the other officers and membership to uphold the mission of the club

 

Vice Presidents’ duties are as follows:

• Perform the duties of the President in the Presidents’ absence

• Maintain a strong leadership presence at meetings and events

• Host clubs’ annual Family Dinner Charity Event in December

• Assists the president to coordinate with officers and membership to uphold the mission of the club

 

Treasurers’ duties are as follows:

• Coordinate with a certified CPA to maintain accurate financial records and file state, local, and federal tax registrations

• Keep a record of all financial transactions including receipts and expenditures

• Maintain a club account at a local bank or credit union

• Coordinate and assist in all budgeting matters
   

Historians’ duties are as follows:

• Keep an accurate roll of membership

• Maintain a guestbook/meeting attendance record

• Maintain all meeting notes with the club Google Docs drive

• Keep an accurate, objective record of club history

 

Sentinels’ duties are as follows:

• Call official meetings to order

• Maintain security, safety, and comfort for all members and guests at club meetings and events

• Enforce club rules

 

Recruiters’ duties are as follows:

• To encourage and recruit new members, potential members, and supporters to attend meetings, join the club, retain membership, and get involved with club activities

• Coordinate at least one official club recruitment event annually