Article I. General (CHANGES MADE BY MEMBERSHIP VOTE 09/27/00

1. The name of this organization shall be: USS Power Association here-in after called Power association.

2. Headquarters to be at the incumbent President’s domicile.

3. The object of the Power association will be to foster friendship and goodwill remembering always our belief in freedom of thought, words, and deeds and remembering our shipmates present and departed.

1. Membership shall be open to all sailors who served on board the USS Power (DD 839) and their Family

2. The executive committee present officer & past president ,immediate past president to assist elected officer . shall have the right to refuse any application for membership if in their opinion there are reasonable grounds for doing so.

3. All members shall be provided a copy of the constitution and by-laws.

1. All resignations shall be made in writing to the president and will be dealt with by the executive committee.

1. The officers of the Power association shall serve in an honorary capacity.

A. President

B. Sr. Vice President

C. Jr. Vice President

D. Chairman

E. Treasurer F. Secretary

2. These officers shall constitute the executive committee.

3. Other officers shall be appointed by the executive committee to aid in normal operation of the Power association.

A. Master-At-Arms

B. Storekeeper

C. Chaplin

D. Web Master

4. Additional members who may be co-opted by the executive committee, as they deem necessary.

1. Management of the Power association shall be vested in the executive committee who shall have the power to act on behalf of the Power association.

1. A quorum for a meeting of the Power association shall not be less than twenty members in good standing.

2. A quorum for a meeting of the executive committee shall not be less than three members.

1. General meetings will be held at least once a year.

1. The financial year shall run from 1 January until 31 December

2. All members shall be required to pay dues annually.

3. Annual subscription of dues shall become due upon joining, but reduced to half annual dues if joining after 1 July.

4. An account shall be opened in the name of the USS Power (DD 839) association at a bank approved by the executive committee. Checks for payment of all accounts shall be signed by the treasurer. The executive committee shall when possible authorize expenditures out of association funds. The treasurer shall keep proper books of the account and advise and report to the Power organization and executive committee at each meeting on all financial matters, and present an annual audit.

1. The executive committee shall be empowered to take such action, as they consider

desirable in any circumstances not covered by this constitution. Such action is to be

reported at the general meeting for ratification.

2. In the event the association ceases to function, the wind-up clauses are:

All funds and properties of the association are to be forwarded to the US Navy Relief Fund in Washington DC.

1. The President shall appoint two members in good standing to serve with him as the nominating committee.

2. It shall be the duty of this committee to seek qualified candidates for all elective offices and present them at the general business meeting.

3. Nomination will also be accepted from the floor at the general business meeting.

4. The elections will take place for those officers at the general business meeting and those elected will assume office as of 1 January.

1. Alterations or additions to the constitution may only be made by a resolution formally proposed to the secretary in writing at least thirty days before the general meeting at which time the resolution is to be brought forward.

A. Meetings:

1. The general procedure of meetings shall be in keeping with the parliamentary procedures set down by "Robert’s Rules of Order Revised."

2. The regular business meeting will be held at the site of the annual reunion.

3 The executive committee shall meet prior to the general meeting, time and place to be set by the President.

1.President:

a shall preside at all association meetings b. . shall call special meetings as necessary. c. shall be responsible for the conduct of the organization business and officers. d .shall act within the constitution of the organization and by-laws e. shall serve a term in office of three years.

2. Sr. Vice President:

a. shall preside at executive committee meetings in the absence of the president.

b. shall assume the duties of the President in his absence due to illness or resignation.

c. shall serve as ex-officio chairman of all appointed committees.

d. shall serve a term in office of three years.

3. Jr. Vice President:

a. shall assume the duties and responsibilities of the Sr. Vice President in his absence.

b. shall serve a term in office of three years.

4.Chairman:

a. shall be responsible to set up the reunion at the chosen site voted on by the general membership.

b. shall report to the executive committee on all recommended events for the reunion.

c. shall appoint a committee of personnel to assist in reunion functions.

d. should no nominations be received for this office, if willing continue in office.

5. Treasurer:

a. shall receive all dues and monies of the organization.

b. shall dispense these monies as directed by the Executive Committee when possible.

c. shall open an interest bearing bank account with the President, Sr. Vice President or . Jr. Vice President as the second joint owner of the account.

d. shall maintain an on-going checking account for deposits and disbursals.

e. shall maintain a bi-annually treasurer report, a copy to be submitted to the President.

f. shall submit an annual report to the general membership at the yearly meeting.

g. should no nomination be received for this office, if willing, continue in office.

6. Secretary:

a. shall keep the minutes of all organization meetings.

b. shall read immediate past minutes at general meetings.

c. shall be responsible to keep an archive of all organization business and custodian of records.

d. shall keep a roster of all paid up members.

e. shall publish a roster to the general membership at annual meetings.

f. should no nomination be received for this office, if willing, continue in office.

7. Master-At-Arms:

a. shall be responsible to maintain good order and discipline at general meetings.

8. Storekeeper

a. shall maintain merchandise to be offered to the general membership for purchase.

9. Chaplin:

a. to attend to membership religious needs as necessary.

10. Web Master:

a. shall maintain a web site of the organization, keeping it in good taste for all to view.

11. Amendments:

a. amendments to these by-laws must be submitted in writing to the executive committee

b. any change must be approved by two-thirds vote at the general meeting

Certified to be a True Copy November 2, 2004:

President : USS POWER DD 839 ASSOCIATION: William Lou House

Chairman: USS POWER DD 839 ASSOCIATION: John S. Pinto