By-Laws

  • ARTICLE I
    NAME

    This committee shall be known as the Merrimack School District Planning and Building Committee.

    ARTICLE II
    OBJECTIVE

    This committee is established to assist and work with the Merrimack School Board in their planning and building needs and in other areas of mutual concern.

    ARTICLE III
    COMMITTEE
    1. The committee shall consist of six members, each member serving a three year term.
    2. Two members of the committee shall be elected each year at the annual school district election for a term of three years.

    ARTICLE IV
    OFFICERS

    There shall be a chair, assistant chair, and secretary of the committee. They shall be elected on the first meeting of the committee after the annual school district election.

    ARTICLE V
    DUTIES OF OFFICERS

    1. The chair shall preside at all meetings, shall appoint such sub-committees as needed for the coming year, shall prepare a report to be published in the annual school district report, and shall carry out such other duties as are assigned by the school board.
    2. The assistant chair shall be in charge and responsible for meetings in the absence of the chair.
    3. The secretary shall be responsible for notifying the members of the place and time of meetings, keep attendance records and minutes of the meetings.

    ARTICLE VI
    MEETINGS

    1. The committee shall meet at its own discretion or at the call of the school board.
    2. The committee may hold special meetings at anytime at the call of the chair or any three committee members. There shall be at least three days advance notice of the meeting.
    3. At all general meetings, a majority of members currently serving shall constitute a quorum.
    4. Unexcused absence from three meetings by any committee member during the year between annual school district elections shall be equivalent to resignation and said resignation shall be acted upon at the next regular meeting. Absences will be considered excused if prior notification is given to the chair or the superintendent's office.
    5. Vacancies on said committee shall be filled by said committee to serve until the next annual school district election. If the balance of the term is more than one year, the vacancy shall be put on the next school district ballot to fill the unexpired term.
    6. The school board shall be advised of all meetings of the school district planning and building committee in advance.

    ARTICLE VII
    AMENDMENTS

    These by-laws may be amended by a majority vote of members present at any regular or special meeting called for that purpose. Notice shall be sent to all members at least seven days prior to such a meeting with a copy of proposed amendments, alterations or repeals, subject to ratification at the next annual school district meeting.

    Ratified, School District Meeting: March, 1974

    Amended, Committee: January, 1993

    Ratified, School District Meeting: March, 1993