By-Laws

AS AMENDED 03/25/03

ARTICLE I. NAME OF ORGANIZATION
Peninsula Water Works Association

ARTICLE II. PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
To provide a medium for the formal and informal exchange and dissemination of matters of common interest to those in the water works field and allied industries.

ARTICLE III. MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATION
Open to all actively engaged in, or retired from management or operation of waterworks or in a business which supplies goods or services for waterworks.

ARTICLE IV. BOUNDARIES OF ORGANIZATION
Flexible, to include all eligible persons who show an interest in attending and taking
part in the association's activities. Generally includes, but is not limited to, the
Peninsula: San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.

ARTICLE V. MEETINGS - REGULAR MEMBERSHIP
Regular dinner membership meetings shall be held quarterly, first Wednesday of March,
June, September and December. At least two of these meetings shall consist of a
tour, and/or speaker or other program as deemed suitable by the Program Committee.
Joint meetings may be held with other organizations having the same or similar purposes when approved by the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE VI. GENERAL FORMATION OF ORGANIZATION

Section A: MEMBERS (Classification) See also: Article IX Dues
Members who have paid their dues shall be designated as members in good standing.
Members who have failed to pay their dues by the second meeting of the year will be
removed from the active mailing list and placed on the inactive list until dues are paid.

Section B: OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The officers of the Association shall be the President, Vice-President and Secretary-
Treasurer, who are elected for one year. The four member Board of Directors shall be elected for a term of two years and shall consist of one member each from San Francisco County, San Mateo County, Santa Clara County, and a Water Works Supplier, Engineer or contractor. No more than three Water Works Suppliers, Engineers or Contractors may serve as Directors or Officers in any one year.

Subsection 1: The President, the Chief Executive Officer of the Association, who shall preside at all regular and special meetings of the membership and/or the Directors, be an ex-officio member of and appoint all committees, and perform such other duties as may be assigned the office by the Board of Directors. The President shall appoint replacements to unexpired terms of Officers and directors who leave the Association during their term of office, subject to approval by the Board of Directors.

Subsection 2: The Vice-President, who shall be the regular Chairman of the Program Committee, assumes the duties of the President during the absence or disability of that officer, assists the Secretary-Treasurer as required, and performs such other duties as may be assigned the office by the President and/or Board of Directors.

Subsection 3: The Secretary-Treasurer, who shall keep a record of all membership and Director's meetings, maintain a file of members, issue notice to members of meetings, account for all monies collected and expended, and perform such other duties as may be assigned the office by the Board of Directors.

Section C: BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors, with the President as the presiding officer, shall meet quarterly,
as the governing body prior to a regular meeting, determining policy of the organization,
and shall consist of the President, Vice-President, Secretary, the four Directors, and any other attendees as deemed necessary by the Board.

Section D: SPECIAL BOARD MEMBERS
Special Board Members shall consist of an Assistant to the Board, Athletic Chairman, and Historian whose terms are open ended. These shall be non-voting members of the Board and shall operate under the direction of the Board.

Section E: COMMITTEES

Subsection 1: The Program Committee shall:
Consist of the Vice-President as Chairman and the Host Director/Directors serving as Co-Chairmen, and as many members in good standing as may be required to supply the
the quality of the program desired. Appointments to the Committee will be made by the Chairman or Co-Chairman/Chairmen.

Subsection 2: The Nominating Committee shall:
Consist of the immediate Vice-President as Chairman and two members selected by the
Board of Directors. The Committee shall be appointed 30 days prior to the December
meeting and report their recommendations at the December meeting.

ARTICLE VII: BY-LAWS
These articles, Robert's Rules of Order, together with such additions or amendments as
may be from time to time adopted by the Board of Directors and/or a vote of the simple
majority of the members present at any regular meeting shall constitute the by-laws.
Any modification to the by-laws would require a 2/3 majority vote of the Officers and
directors.

In addition to the above, the membership has the right to repeal, change or nullify any
action of the Board of Directors by a 2/3 vote of the members present at any regular meeting providing at least 25% of the total membership is present.

ARTICLE VIII: ELECTIONS AND TERM OF OFFICIALS
Elections shall be conducted during the regular membership meeting held each December. The elected officials will assume office on January 1st of the following year.

ARTICLE IX: DUES
Annual membership dues shall be determined by a 2/3 vote of the Officers and Directors. Each member of the Association shall pay these membership dues with the exception of retired members who shall be given lifetime membership with no dues required.


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