ARTICLE I - Name and Purpose

 

Section 1 - The name of the unincorporated not-for-profit organization shall be the "World of Soap Themes", more commonly identified by the acronym "WoST" and/or its internet home, www.wost.org.

 

Section 2 - WoST, supported by gifts from its Membership, is dedicated to preserving, remembering, and showcasing surviving elements of classic, serialized drama.  WoST serves as an online museum hosting the personal collections of vintage broadcast hobbyists, making available for research and educational purposes archival audio and video recordings generally inaccessible to the public.

 

 

 

ARTICLE II - Membership

 

Section 1 - Membership to WoST is granted in accordance of these bylaws and at the discretion of the WoST Board of Directors.

 

Section 2 - Membership of any individual may be refused or cancelled at the discretion of the WoST Board of Directors by popular vote for "just cause".  "Just cause" includes but is not limited to any action by an offending Member which violates WoST bylaws, rules and regulations, disrupts site operations, or abuses members of WoST, its Board of Directors, illegal downloading or distribution of copyrighted material showcased at the site, or any other violations of the Copyright Law of the United States of America, or other conduct unbecoming of a site Member.

 

Section 3 - Membership grants users specific privileges at www.wost.org, including unlimited, unrestricted access to all vintage content available on the WoST server  and participation in the WoST Forums.  Additionally, Members may nominate and vote for individuals they wish to represent them on the WoST Board of Directors.  Other privileges may be available as granted by the WoST Board of Directors.

 

 

 

ARTICLE III - Membership Gifts and Donations

 

Section 1 - Financial gifts or donations of content to WoST.org are made by special arrangement with the WoST Webmaster.

 

Section 2 - Members may renew their membership at any time prior to expiration of current term.  Members may receive an email reminder prior to term expiration.

 

Section 3 - Financial gifts are used strictly to support www.wost.org site operations and include but are not limited to costs related to the acquisition, support, and maintenance of hardware, software, and administrative support as deemed appropriate by the WoST Board of Directors.

 

 

 

ARTICLE IV - Board of Directors

 

Section 1 - The Board is responsible for overall policy and direction of www.wost.org and delegates responsibility for day-to-day operations to the Board's President.  The Board shall have up to seven members (including the President).  Members of the Board shall receive no compensation for their service to the organization.

 

Section 2 - The Board shall meet at least quarterly at an agreed upon time in the WoST Chatroom.  Should technical issues result in the WoST Chatroom becoming inaccessible, alternative arrangements may be made at the discretion of Board Members.

 

Section 3 - Potential Board Members (excluding the President, who is permanently seated) shall be nominated and subsequently voted upon by all Paid Members.  The six individuals receiving the greatest number of votes will be elected and seated on the Board for a term of two years and are eligible for re-election.

 

Section 4 - A quorum must be attended by at least four Board Members (including the President) before business can be transacted or motions made or passed.

 

Section 5 - An official Board meeting requires that each Board Member have notice one week in advance and may be requested by any Board Member.

 

Section 6 - The Board President serves as Chair for all regularly scheduled Board Meetings and may appoint others to act in his stead.

 

Section 7 - Resignation from the Board by any Board Member must be in writing and received by the President.  A Board Member shall be dropped for excess absences from the Board if he or she has three unexcused absences from Board meetings in a year.  A Board Member may be removed for other reasons by a majority vote of the remaining Directors.

 

Section 8 - The Board may set dues schedules and pricing for memberships.

 

 

 

ARTICLE V - Legalities

 

Section 1 - All WoST.org Members, Board Members, and the President shall be cognizant of the Copyright Law of the United States of America and recognize the terms and conditions of use of all material presented at www.wost.org under the strict guidelines of Fair Use, sections 107 and 108.

 

Section 2 - No WoST.org Member, Board Member, or the President shall engage in any activity that violates the intellectual property rights of any copyright holder or endorse any action that violates Fair Use or any section of the Copyright Law of the United States of America.

 

Section 3 - Certain images presented at www.wost.org, including but not limited to audio and visual presentations, are copyrighted and may not be downloaded and/or distributed, or otherwise reproduced without the expressed written consent of the original property owners.

 

Section 4 - The WoST website, including all original content, graphics, and design, is the intellectual property of Brian D. Puckett and may not be reproduced without expressed written consent.

 

 

 

ARTICLE VI - Amendments

 

Section 1 - These bylaws may be amended when necessary by a majority vote of the Board of Directors.  Proposed amendments shall be presented to the Board and may be acted upon during Board Meetings.