Article I. Name.

The name of this organization shall be the Stillwater Public Library Trust.

Article II. Object.

The object of this organization is to form a vehicle for the reception and administration of contributions for the benefit of the Stillwater Public Library.

Article III. Members.

Members shall be appointed in the following manner: two by the Commission, two by the Library Board, and one by the Friends.

The first Board shall draw lots to determine one member who shall have a one-year term, two members who shall have two-year terms, and two members who shall have three-year terms. Upon the expiration of the term of each of them, appointments shall be made for three-year terms.

If for any reason a member cannot serve a full term, the appropriate appointing body (City Commission, Library Board, Friends of the Library) shall appoint a new member to finish the term.

Article IV. Officers.

Officers of the Trust shall be a President and a Vice President ,whose duties shall be those usual to the respective offices. These officers shall be elected in July of each year and shall hold office for one year. The Library Director shall serve as ex officio member of the Board and as Executive Secretary.

No officer shall hold more than one office at a time.

Any vacancy occurring in any office between elections shall be filled by a majority vote of the trustees at a special meeting or next regular meeting.

Article V. Meetings.

Regular meetings shall be held bimonthly at 12:15 p.m. on the second Wednesday of July, September, November, January, March and May unless otherwise ordered.

Special meetings may be called by the President or by a majority of the trustees.

Three members shall constitute a quorum at any meeting of the organization.

Article VI. Committees.

Trustees may establish such standing or special committees as a majority of the trustees may from time to time deem necessary. Membership in standing or special committees need not be restricted to trustees.

Article VII. Amendment to the Bylaws.

These bylaws may be amended at any meeting of the organization by a four- fifth vote, provided notice of the substance of the proposed amendment was given at any meeting or in writing to trustees not less than 48 hours before the regular or special meeting.