PAGE SIX Memorial Library Constitution and By-Laws of Back Mountain Memorial Library Association written by Atty. Peter P. Jurchak, of Dallas Township chairman of a committee com- posed of Prof. Howard Hendericks of Lehman, and Howard Risley of Dallas Borough, were adopted at the meeting of Library Directors held last Friday night in the Lib- rary Building. ~The Constitution is reprinted here in full. CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS of the BACK MOUNTAIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION PREAMBLE We, the people of the Back Mountain communities, in order to secure co-operation and common understanding among the residents of the various communities, to pro- mote the general welfare, to de- velop character and good citizen- ship, to create a permanent and suitable memoria] to our men and women who have served and are serving in the armed forces of our country, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the Back Mountain Memorial Library Associ- ation. ARTICLE I The powers not delegated to the Back Mountain Memorial Library Association nor prohibited to it by its (Constitution and By-Laws are reserved to the representative communities of Dallas Borough, Dallas Township, Kingston Town- ship, [Lake Township, Lehman Township, Franklin Township, Jack- son Township, and Ross Township in Luzerne County and Noxen ~ Township, Monroe Township and Northmoreland Township in Wyo- ming County. ARTICLE II Nothing in this Constitution shall be so construed as to prejudice any * claims of the Back Mountain Mem- ~~ orial Library Association or of any particular community. ARTICLE III The reasonable and rightful will of the majority is in .all cases to “prevail. ARTICLE IV The policies and activities of the Back Mountain Memorial Library Association shall at all times and under all circumstances be strictly and absolutely non-partisan (non- political). ARTICLE V Name of Association Sec. 1. This association shall be chartered and known as a non- profit corporation under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl- ~ vania under the name and style of Constitution And By-Laws Are Non-Political All Contributors Of $1.00 Or More Will Have Voice In Naming Directors the BACK MOUNTAIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION. ARTICLE VI Sec. 1. The purpose or purposes of said corporation shall be: 1. The establishment of a free, public, non-sectarian library for the communities of Dallas Borough, Dallas Township, Kingston Town- ship, Lake Township, Lehman Township, Franklin Township, Jack- son Township, and Ross Township in Luzerne and Noxen Township, Monroe Township and Northmore- land Township in Wyoming County, said library to be erected or es- tablished to the memory of the men and women in the armed forces of the United [States from this region. II. To acquire and hold by deed, lease, agreement or otherwise, real estate in any of said municipal subdivisions for the purpose of a public library available to the peoples of the municipal subdivi- sions above named, also to house any memorial to the members of the armed forces of the United States and any other public use, to wit, as a meeting place. III. For these purposes to solicit voluntary contributions and to ac- cept public funds, taxes, bequests and support therefor. IV. To do any and al] things necessary or incident to the carry- ing out of said purposes by agree- ment, contract of resolution ap- proved by a majority of the direc- tors present at any regular or special meeting. ARTICLE VII Management Sec. I. The affairs of said associ- ation shall be managed by a Board of Directors elected at the annual meeting of members contributing at least $1.00 annually, school dir- ectors and municipal officers of the communities mentioned in Article VII, said meeting to be held on the last Thursday of January each year, notice of which shall be pub- lished in the Dallas Post or other newspaper of general circulation, at least one week in advance of the meeting. Sec. 2. The Board of Directors shal] consist of not less than thirty members elected, as nearly as pos- sible, from all the various municipal. subdivisions mentioned together with a representative from each school district and a representative from each municipal sub-division which the association serves, all directors, other than representa- tives of school districts or muni- cipa] sub-divisions, shall be elected for a three year term, one-third of the total number to be elected each year beginning in January, 1946. gasoline We think it would “I wonder if you could spare enough to get this grease spot off my dress!” have your dress dry cleaned, madam. As to sparing the gasoline—we have hundreds of gallons, with which to answer the call “fill ’er up’—from hundreds of motorists each day who have the stamps. staffed, with every facility for good auto service—this station welcomes you. be wiser to wait and Clean, courteously Oliver's Garage & Service Genter _THE POST, FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 1945 Sec. 3. The Board of Directors, following their election, shall meet and elect the President, Vice- Pres- ident, Secretary, and Treasurer of said association together with a Chairman and Secretary of the Board of Directors who may be the President and Secretary of the as- sociation. Sec. 4. In addition to the fore- going officers, the Board of Direc- tors shall select a Library Board consisting of seven members select- ed primarily for their interest in and knowledge of library matters. Sec. 5. The officers and Library Board of the association shall con- stitute the Executive Committee who shall then have the responsi- bilty of carrying on the routine and regular business of the associa- tion and all matters submitted for attention and execution by the Board of Directors, the President of the Association to act as Chair- man of the Executive Committee. ; Officers shall carry out the execu- tive and secretarial] phases of the work of the association and the Library Board shall be charged with working with the Librarian, making recommendations with re- gard to the purchase of books and of securing the co-operation of var- ious municipal sub-divisions and school boards in the area served by the association. Sec. 6. The Executive Commit- tee shall meet once a month on the first Thursday of each month at 8 p. m. Special meetings may be called by the President upon giving five days notice of such meetings. Sec. 7. The Executive Commit- tee shall have the right of appoint- ing committees subject to the ap- proval of the Board of Directors for carrying on the work of the association, securing funds and con- tributions to finance the program of the association and to care for and look after the property and ground owned or leased by the association. Sec. 8. The Secretary of the Executive Committee shall keep a true and accurate account of all proceedings of both the Executive Committee and the Board of Di- rectors and shall prepare a quarter- ly resume of the activities of the association and an annual report which shall be mailed to each mem- ber of the Board of Directors.’ Sec. 9. The Treasurer shall have charge of all funds of the associa- tion to be deposited as directed by the Executive Committee subject to withdrawals only upon signa- tures of the President, Secretary and Treasurer and shall submit a report of all receipts and disburse- ments at the regular meetings of the Executive Committee. Sec. 10. A quorum for the trans- action of business of the Executive Committee shall consist of at least seven members of the Committee, ARTICLE VIII In the event that said library shall ever be dissolved the assets and funds of said library shall be divided among the supporting school districts and political sub- divisions contributing to the library association. one—how well have you There's work to be done Mr. Farmer . . . Yes, you have a real job to do—to provide for and protect your family, and to feed our nation, our armed forces, and our allies. On your shoulders rests a two- fold responsibility, neither one of which you can es- cape. The world knows how well you're doing the provided for the other? There is a Farm Bureau life insurance contract that can help you! Check with us today! Ernest Gay ® Dallas RFD 3 Telephone Centermoreland 62-R-3 Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. Home Office — Columbus, O. Install a... COAL-0-MATIC STOKER NOW! With Hot Water Attachments And have plenty of HOT WATER all Summer without fuss or bother. ASK FOR DETAILS Sy COAL-O-MATIC STOKER CO. Trucksville. Phone Dallas 407 ARTICLE IX Librarian Sec. 1. The librarian or libra- rians in charge of the library shall be in sole charge of the administra- tion of the library under direc- tion and approval of the Executive Committee. The chief librarian shal] be responsible for the care of the books, the efficiency of the service of the library to the pub- lic and the operation of the library under the financial conditions set forth in the annual budget and the employment of clerical and other assistants with the approval of the Executive Committee. The librarian shal] attend all meetings of the Ex- ecutive Committee unless otherwise excused. ARTICLE X Order of Business Sec. 1. The order of business at the regular meetings of the Execu- tive Committee shall be as follows: Call to order Approval of minutes (Either read or previously received) Approval of treasurer's report Report of librarian Reports of committees Approval of bills Communications Unfinished business New business Adjournment ARTICLE XI Amendments This constitution and by-laws may be amended at any regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors with a quorum present, by a majority vote but only after a second reading of such Amend- ment after notice to each member of the board. Centermoreland Ada Jackson who is working in Washington D.C. spent the week- end with his parents. Layiah Winters who is working in Newark, N.J. and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Robbins of West Pittston visited their mother over the week- end. Mrs. Carnes Harding and son were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jason Harding. Jean Gay who is working in Johnson City spent the. weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Keithline. 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