Ozark Highlands Grotto
of the
National Speleological Society

Article I.
The name of this organization shall be the Ozark Highlands Grotto of the National Speleological Society.

Article II.
The purpose of this organization shall be the same as that of the National Speleological Society with the additional purpose of organizing NSS members in the northwestern Ozarks area of Missouri and Arkansas better to promote the objective of the NSS.

Article III.
1. The Ozark Highlands Grotto shall be governed by an Executive Committee made up of the following officers (all NSS members) elected annually by the members:

• President
  
• Vice President
  
• Secretary
  
• Treasurer
  
• MSS Director
  
  

2. The Executive Committee shall have complete power to manage the business, to formulate by-laws, to raise funds in any manner not inconsistent with the policies of the NSS, and to perform all other necessary functions.

3. Decisions or actions of the Executive Committee may be overruled by a 2/3 majority vote of the voting members at a meeting.

4. A Board of Directors consisting of three OHG/NSS members shall aid in the governing of the grotto. These three directors shall be appointed by the President for five year terms. The President may appoint a replacement if a director resigns, moves away, dies or otherwise vacates his or her post.

Article IV.
1. The Executive Committee meetings shall be held at such times and places as are determined by the Committee and shall be published and open to all members.

2. General meetings shall be held at such times and places as are determined by the President and shall be published and open to all members.

3. A petition signed by 2/3 of the membership shall be mandatory upon the Executive Committee to call a special meeting for the purpose stated in the petition.

Article V.
Full membership is limited to members of the NSS.

Article VI.
The Constitution and By-Laws of the NSS shall be binding on the Ozark Highlands Grotto. Any action inconsistent therewith shall be null and void.

Article VII.
Any NSS property shall revert to the NSS in the event of dissolution of the Ozark Highlands Grotto.

Article VIII.
Amendments to this Constitution shall be made by 2/3 favorable vote of those present at any meeting called by the Executive Committee expressly for the purpose, or by written consent, of one half of the total membership.