NOTES on these bylaws. These were created by the Board of Directors. The name of the corporation in these bylaws is “ROUNDALAB DANCE”. The charitable foundation will be publicly known and do business as “ROUNDALAB: A Foundation for the Promotion of Round Dancing.”

  • Article I − Name and Office
    • 1 – ROUNDALAB DANCE is a legal not-for-profit charitable corporation organized by and for teachers of round dancing.
    • 2 − The principal office of ROUNDALAB DANCE will be the same as the principal office of The International Association of Round Dance Teachers, Inc., currently located at 1091 Summer Street, Auburn, Maine with a mailing address of PO Box 1928, Auburn, ME 04211.
  • Article II – Purpose
    • 1 − The primary purposes of ROUNDALAB DANCE shall be to promote round dancing as an activity which promotes healthy living through low-impact exercise, social engagement, and mental stimulation.
    • 2 − ROUNDALAB DANCE will use grants and scholarships given to individuals and groups to further the PURPOSE of ROUNDALAB.
    • 3 − ROUNDALAB DANCE is organized and operated exclusively for the purposes set forth within the meeting of IRS Code 501(c)(3).
  • Article III − Dissolution
    • 1 − The property of ROUNDALAB DANCE is irrevocably dedicated to the purposes stated in Article II and no part of the net income or assets of ROUNDALAB DANCE shall ever inure to the benefit of any director, officer or member thereof or to the benefit of any private person.  Upon dissolution or winding up of ROUNDALAB DANCE, its assets remaining after payment, or provision for payment of all debts and liabilities of ROUNDALAB DANCE, shall be distributed to a non-profit fund, foundation or corporation which is organized and operated exclusively for dance preservation and allowed by the Internal Revenue Code.
  • Article IV − Organization
    • 1 − The operation of ROUNDALAB DANCE shall follow the guidance of these Bylaws, provisions of the non-profit corporation laws, and other control documents approved by the Board of Directors.
    • 2 − The governing bodies of ROUNDALAB DANCE shall be the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee.
      • A) − The Board of Directors of The International Association of Round Dance Teachers, Inc., will serve as the Board of Directors for ROUNDALAB DANCE.
      • B) − The Executive Committee of The International Association of Round Dance Teachers, Inc., will serve as the Executive Committee of ROUNDALAB DANCE.
      • C) − The Executive Administrator of The International Association of Round Dance Teachers, Inc., will serve as the Executive Administrator of ROUNDALAB DANCE.
    • 3 − Directors shall serve for three (3) years and may succeed themselves for one (1) full term. After serving two (2) consecutive terms, they must sit off the board for two (2) years. Member Units shall take office at the end of the Annual Convention at which they were elected. Any vacancy shall be filled pursuant to the procedures of the bylaws of The International Association of Round Dance Teachers, Inc.
    • 4 − Directors shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses incurred on behalf of ROUNDALAB DANCE, as approved by the entire board.
    • 5 − The fiscal year of the corporation shall be the same as The International Association of Round Dance Teachers, Inc., corporation.
  • Article V − Meetings
    • 1 − The annual meeting of the directors shall be held during The International Association of Round Dance Teachers, Inc., annual convention, as noticed prior to the convention.
    • 2 − Special meetings may be held from time to time upon written 5-day notice to the directors.
    • 3 − Meetings may be held by teleconference, electronic video screen communication or in person.
    • 4 − Records of meetings shall be maintained by the Executive Administrator at the principal office of ROUNDALAB DANCE.
  • Article VI − Rules of Order
    • 1 − The Parliamentary authority for ROUNDALAB DANCE shall be the current edition of Roberts Rules of Order and shall be used as a guide by the Chair of the Corporation in conducting meetings.  Any report to the Annual Convention by a standing or special committee, working group of the Annual Convention, the Board of Directors, or the Executive Committee which recommends action shall carry with it a motion for adoption.
  • Article VII − Conflict of Interest Avoidance
    • 1 − This policy is intended to protect the corporation when entering into a transaction that might benefit the private interest of an officer or director of the corporation. 
    • 2 − Any director, officer, committee member who has an actual or possible conflict of interest must disclose that fact to the board.  If a conflict is determined to exist, that person shall not be allowed to vote on the issue involved.
  • Article VIII − Annual Report
    • 1 − An annual report of the board’s activities shall be submitted to The International Association of Round Dance Teachers, Inc., board of directors prior to the annual International Association of Round Dance Teachers, Inc., convention.
  • Article IX − Changes
    • 1 − Adoption of changes to these Bylaws shall require a two-thirds majority vote of the Board of Directors.