Section 1.

The name of the association shall be called "The Nebraska School for the Deaf Alumni Association" (henceforth, Association).

Section 2.

The object of the Association shall be to promote the activities of Alumni of Nebraska School for the Deaf; to protect the interests of their Alma Mater and to encourage students to remain in school until they graduate.

Section 1.

Membership of the Association shall be divided into four (4) categories:

1. Active
2. Associate
3. Student
4. Honorary

Section 2.

Active membership is open to any deaf individual who attended or has graduated from Nebraska School for the Deaf.

Section 3.

Associate membership is open to any individual who wishes to join the Association and does not meet the requirements for Active membership. Associate members may attend all functions of the Association. Associate members are exempt from voting and hold office.

Section 4.

Student membership is open to students at Nebraska School for the Deaf. Student members may attend all functions of the Association. Student members are exempt fom voting and hold office.

Section 5.

Honorary membership is awarded to anyone who contributes to the Association. Honorary membership is awarded by the consent of the majority of Active members present at the Association's quinquenniel convention. Honorary members may attend all functions of the Association. Honorary members are exempt from voting and hold office. Shall a honorary member wishes to renew his/her membership, he/she can become Active member if the honorary member meets the Active membership requirements, otherwise, he/she can become an Associate member.

Section 6.

All membership categories have a term of five years and can be renewed upon payment of memebership dues. Honorary members can have their membership extended by a consent of the majority of Active members present at the Association's quinquennial convention.

Section 1.

The officers of the Association shall consist of President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Historian.

Section 2.

The officers of the Association shall consist the Executive Committee.

Section 3.

The term of Association officers shall be five (5) years.

Section 4.

The officers, except Historian, shall be elected on the second day of the Association's quinquennial convention by secret ballot taken by all Active members present at the convention. No mail or proxy ballots shall be allowed.

Section 5.

The newly elected officers shall assume the duties of their respective offices at the adjourment of the Asociation's quinquennial convention.

Section 6.

Any resignation from an office shall be submitted in writing to the President. The President shall appoint a successor and is subject to approval by the Executive Committee.

Section 1. President

1. The President shall president the meetings of the Executive Committee and Association's quinquennial convention.
   
2. The President shall enforce order and due observance of the Association's By-Laws.
   
3. The President shall appoint a parliamentarian to decide all questions in dispute subject to Robert's Rules of Order.
   
4. The President shall appoint members to all standing committees.
   
5. The President shall be ex-officio member to all standing committees.

Section 2. Vice President

1. The Vice President shall perform the duties of the President at the President's request or whenever the President is absent or is unable to act.
   
2. The Vice President shall become President upon resignation, death or removal of the President.

Section 3. Secretary

1. The Secretary shall keep a record of all proceedings of the Association's quinquennial convention and Executive Committee meetings.
   
2. The Secretary shall be responsible for recordkeeping of all correspondence of the Association.

Section 4. Treasurer

1. The Treasurer shall keep an account of all receipts and expenditures of the Association.
   
2. The Treasurer shall submit a report of the Association's financial standing at Association's quinquennial convention or to the Executive Committee when requested.

Section 5. Historian

1. The Historian shall be appointed by the President and subject to approval by the Executive Committee.
   
2. The Historian shall be responsible for care and preservation of Nebraska School for the Deaf History Museum and Archives.
   
3. The Historian shall be responsible for the Nebraska School for the Deaf History Preservation Fund and all monies raised for this fund. The Historian shall submit a financial report to the Executive Committee when requested.
   
4. The Historian shall appoint four (4) Active members to the Nebraska School for the Deaf History Preservation Committee.
   
5. The Historian shall have a petty cash account of up to twenty five dollars ($25.00) to operate on conduct of his/her business.

Section 1.

Standing Committees shall be Executive, History Preservation, Necrology, Resolutions and Law.

Section 2. Duties of Standing Committees

1. Executive Committee
   1. Executive committee shall have the general management of the Association.
      
   2. Executive committee shall have the power to use available funds of the Association.
      
   3. Executive committee shall decide the site of the next Associaton Quinquennial Reunion convention.
      
      
2. History Preservation Committee
   1. History Preservation committee shall be responsible for the care and presevation of all photographs, news articles and documents regarding the history of Nebraska School for the Deaf.
      
   2. History Preservation committee shall be responsible for the organization and placement of items in the Nebraska School for the Deaf History Museum.
      
      
3. Necrology Committee
1. Necrology committee shall prepare eulogies of decreased Nebraska School for the Deaf Alumni Members.
   
2. Necrology committee shall present the eulogies in the Association's quinquennial convention.
   
   
4. Resolutions Committee
   1. Resolutions committee shall suggest to the Association the adoption of resolutions to praise members for outstanding contribution, resolutions to improve the work of the Association, and resolutions to set the amount of dues and to conduct other business and finanical matters.
      
      
5. Law Committee
   1. Law Committee shall study any recommended changes to the By-Laws of the Association.
      
   2. Law Committee shall present its report of recommended changes to the By-Laws of the Association during the Association's quinquennial convention.

Section 1.

The convention of the Association shall be held every five (5) years during any calendar year ending in four (4) or nine (9).

Section 2.

The convention of the Association shall be held on the campus of Nebraska School for the Deaf unless the Executive Committee choose a site other than Nebraska School for the Deaf campus.