The Charter

BYLAWS

OF

The Book Club

ARTICLE 1. PURPOSES

1.1 The principal purpose of The Book Club ("Club" going forward) is to ensure a group of buddies can get together regularly while furthering their appreciation, and discussion of, various pieces of literature works. 

1.2 Inception and Expectations

The Club was originally created with the expectation that each book reviewed would abide by a single rule; that the book have a film, series, or other cinematic adaptation by which the Club can enjoy upon completion of the aforementioned book(s).

1.3 Change in Expectations

The Club may agree on changing the elements of expectation hereby formalized through a simple majority vote. Voting Rights can be found in Article 2, 2.3, in more detail.

ARTICLE 2. MEMBERSHIP

2.1 Classes of Members

The Club is comprised of 4 founding members ("buddies"), listed below in alphabetical order by surname:

Daniel Caldwell, David Cary ("Shea"), Austin Hagemann, Jordan Noyes

2.2 Qualifications for Membership

In order to qualify for membership, a member shall be voted in by a simple majority. The member must reside in St. Louis and be available for regularly scheduled meetings.

2.3 Voting Rights

2.3.1 Each founding member entitled to vote with respect to the subject matter of an issue submitted to the members shall be entitled to 2 (two) votes upon each such issue. Non-founding members shall be entitled to 1 (one) vote upon each such issue.

2.3.2 Each member is entitled to question the vote of a member(s) with cause. "Cause" shall be agreed upon by the remaining members. The two disputing members are not entitled to a vote in these matters.

2.4 Regular Meetings

2.4.1 As mentioned in Article 2, 2.2, members must be available for regularly scheduled meetings to convene, converse and generally engage in a round of shenanigans with the buddies. Regularly scheduled should be generally defined as "monthly" throughout these bylaws unless otherwise notated.

2.4.2 Meetings should be scheduled after unanimous timing has been met and agreed upon.

2.4.3 If, at any time, a meeting must be delayed beyond the standard (monthly) cadence a vote shall be held to determine if the group should begin their next book or wait until a meeting can be convened.

2.4.4 Based on an unanimous decision, members may choose to select a piece of literature that may require more than 1 (one) month to read and thus the buddies must come to alignment on when the next expected meeting should be held.

2.5 Disqualification or Termination of Membership

Disqualification or termination of membership must be met with a 2/3rds decision of voting members. See Article 2, 2.3, for additional detail on Voting Rights.

ARTICLE 3. MEETINGS

3.1 Meetings shall be held at an agreed upon location, in accordance with sub-section 2.4 of the bylaws.

3.2 The buddies shall commence the meeting by first enjoying the cinematic experience of the selected book, followed by discussion regarding the book and subsequent visual form.

3.3 Audio/Visual Experience & Expectations

3.3.1 There shall be no talking of the book prior to the audio/visual experience, including but not limited to; early criticisms, insights, questions or other potential discussion points.

3.3.2 Questions or statements may be addressed during the audio/visual experience if the buddies agree to it, typically with a joint head nod marking it acceptable.

3.3.3 There shall be limited distractions, which include but are not limited to; unnecessary noises, frequent bathroom breaks, frequent requests to pause the experience.

ARTICLE 4. PROVISIONS & EXCEPTIONS

4.1 Pictures of each Club meeting shall be taken to document and log the associated literature. 

4.2 In any instance where a member is not present at the time of the picture, a picture shall be delayed until the next meeting where the buddies will take 2 (two) Club photographs to document the occasion. 

4.3 Buddy Austin maintains responsibilities to call votes on bylaw changes and is responsible for making all associated updates. By means of these bylaws, these responsibilities cannot be removed from Austin (so don't try it).

4.4 Additional provisions and exceptions are subject to change as the buddies determine necessary. These additions should be met with a vote and an associated simple majority to pass. These votes may be debated or protested as necessary.