BYLAWS

GENERAL

I.1 Name

The official name of the organization is "Dacula Business Association" (DBA).

I.2 Authority

The Dacula Business Association operates under the laws of the State of Georgia

The Dacula Business Association possesses such other authority as is granted by the Constitution of the State of Georgia and by acts of the General Assembly.

I.3 Membership

The Dacula Business Association members shall own, operate or work for a business, educational or non-profit establishment within 30019 zip code. In order to become a member, you must pay the annual fee. Fees are due annually.

A person may attend two meetings without paying the annual fee.

Employees of members are welcome to attend any meeting of interest for education purposes. These attendees will not have voting privileges.

I.4 Attendance

It shall be the duty of the members of the Dacula Business Association to attend the monthly meetings so as to take part in its deliberations and participate in its activities.

Members should seek ways in which they can contribute to the success of the organization and other members.

I.5 Board

The board shall consist of the officers of the Dacula Business Association and the Mayor of Dacula.

I.6 Seal

The official Seal of the Dacula Business Association is the City of Dacula seal with the words added "Dacula Business Association."

OFFICE OF THE DACULA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

II.1 Office of Dacula Business Association

The office of the Dacula Business Association shall be in either the president's place of business, the secretary's place of business, a VP place of business or Dacula City Hall at the invitation of the Mayor.

With the invitation of the Mayor of Dacula, the meetings will be held in City Hall.

Upon outgrowing our meeting place the board will select an alternative meeting place.

MEETINGS

III.1 Regular Meetings

The Dacula Business Association shall meet monthly. The President is authorized to suspend one meeting per year, depending on the press of business.

Officer Meetings. The Board shall meet monthly.

III.2 Special Meetings

The President, other officers and chairman of committees, may call special meetings of the Dacula Business Association for any purpose. The requests shall state the purpose of the proposed meeting. Business transacted at all special meetings shall be confined to the objects stated in the call.

III.3 Notice

The Secretary to the Board shall give each member of the Board at least five days' notice of regular and of special meetings of the Board. The notice shall specify the time and place of meetings.

III.4 Quorum

At all meetings of the Dacula Business Association, a majority of the Board members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

III.5 Order of Business

The parliamentary rules as modified by the Dacula Business Association, shall be followed in conducting the business of the Board. We generally use Roberts Rules of Order.

The following shall be the order of business at each meeting of the membership, but the rules of order may be suspended but the president or presiding officer and individual categories listed below may omitted when no business of that type is required:

Networking Introductions

Consideration of minutes of last regular meeting and of special meetings held subsequently and their approval or amendment

Reports of standing Committees

Reports of special Committees

Reports of other officers

Seminar Presentation

Unfinished business

New business

Announcements & adjournment

III.6 Open Meetings

All sessions of the membership and its Committees shall be open to the members and the media except during officer meetings. The majority vote of those members present constitutes passage of any matter, which Georgia Law permits. After any other meetings the results are announced during the regular monthly membership meeting and shall record such actions in the official minutes.

III.7 Minutes

Minutes of all Dacula Business Association meetings shall be prepared, distributed, filed, and protected by the Secretary.

III.8 Agenda

The President and /or Secretary shall give to the member five days before each meeting, information on matters that are to be considered at the meeting.

OFFICERS AND THEIR DUTIES

IV.1 Officers

The officers of the Dacula Business Association shall be the President, VP Events, VP Community Interest, Secretary, and the Treasurer.

IV.2 Election and Term of Office

Nominations will be held at the October meeting for officers up for election. The officers shall be elected at the November meeting and shall hold their offices for a term of two years. The offices of President and VP of Community Interest to be elected on the even calendar years and the offices of VP of Community Events, Secretary and Treasurer on the odd calendar years. No one person shall hold more than one office.

IV.3 Removal of Officers

Officers may be removed at any time by a majority vote of the membership. Including absenteeism ballot received by opening of the meeting.

IV.4 Vacancies

Vacancies shall be filled as soon as practicable. The president may elect to appoint a person to complete the term of a vacated officer.

IV.5 President

Provide leadership

Promote mission & vision

Assist and/or provide help for each member business

Appoint committees

Follow up to ensure goals & objectives are achieved

Promote business owners

IV.6 VP Community Interest

Has the powers of the President during the absence or disability of the President

Head Membership Committee

Identify opportunities

Promote Dacula Business Association

Keep dollars in community

Develop Seminar/Training series

IV.7 VP of Events

Provide leadership for event committee

Coordinate booths and volunteer schedules for community events

Coordinate possible events such as Memorial Day Parade, Elisha Winn Fair,Christmas Tree Lighting

Coordinate By monthly events such as Muffins with the Mayor and Dacula Business Association After Hours

Coordinate Volunteers for monthly meeting lunches

Head Speaker committee for monthly meetings

IV.8 Secretary

Keep records of meetings

Prepare meeting reports

Develop Seminar/training series

Develop repository of business materials

IV.9 Treasurer

Maintain and keep records of DBA funds.

Lead community wealth creation initiative.

Identify & Develop sources of funds.

Work with other officers/committees to generate working capital for DBA

Provide financial analysis for projects.

IV.10 Other Officers

The Dacula Business Association may establish or abolish from time to time such officers and positions as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the Board.

IV.11 Delegation of Duties of Officers

Notwithstanding any other provision of these Bylaws, in case of the absence of any officers of the Dacula Business Association or for any absence of any other reason that the Board may deem sufficient, the Dacula Business Association may delegate the powers or duties of such officers to any member, provided a majority of the membership concurs therein.

DUTIES OF THE BOARD AND ITS COMMITTEES

V.1 Mission

The mission of the Dacula Business Association is to promote economic development, create jobs for our citizens, generate wealth and to come together in a common bond to provide outstanding products and services for our customers.

V.2 DBA Goals

Generate Wealth

Increase Revenue

Create Jobs

Develop Our Economic Area

Have Satisfied Employees

Happy Customers

Each goal may have a number of objectives. The membership will determine the objectives, time frame, and who is responsible for objective achievement.

V.3 Dues

The dues of DBA shall be $75 per year. So as to keep record keeping simple, anyone who joins before July 1st will pay $75. Those that join afterJuly 1st will pay $50. Renewals are due by January 30th of each year.

V.4 Amendment

These Bylaws may be amended or repealed at any regular meeting by an affirmative vote of not less that 51% of the DBA members, (including absentee ballots received by opening of the meeting) provided, however, that any proposed amendment to these Bylaws shall by submitted to the Secretary in writing at any regular member meeting and shall be voted on at the next regular meeting.