Amended March 2002              

• Article I
  Name - The name of the organization shall be the Ohio Association of Meat Processors, Inc. (Referred to as OAMP)

• Article II
  Purpose - The purpose of this association shall be the advancement and improvement of the O.A.M.P., encouraging and fostering high ethical standards of uniform good business practice in the industry within the state of Ohio and cooperation of all members by the interchange of ideas and of business methods as a means of increasing the efficiency and usefulness of their plant facilities to the public in general.

• Article III
  Membership - There shall be five classes of membership - namely:
  a)  Plant members, individuals, firms, or corporations who own or operate meat processing plants in the state of Ohio.  Such members may attend all meetings of OAMP and can hold an executive office and are entitled to vote.
  b)  Supplier members, who may be engaged in manufacturing, selling, or distributing machinery or supplies to food product processors.  Such members may attend all meetings of the OAMP, but shall not hold an executive office or be entitled to vote.
  c)  Honorary Life members, life-time, non dues paying members voted by the board of Directors with no voting power.
  d)  Educational members, any state supported or accredited institution of learning within the state of Ohio who are engaged in teaching meat processing or meat processing related courses.  Such membership will entitle all the teachers within one educational institution and no more than two students to attend all meetings of the OAMP but shall not hold an office or be entitled to vote.
  e)  Affiliate members, any company which is non meat related and believe that the services available will assist them to grow.  These members have no voting rights but utilize one or more membership services of the association.
  
  Membership Termination - Membership may be terminated in the following manners:
      1.  Resignation in writing and payment of all indebtedness to OAMP at the time of such resignation.
      2.  Non payment of dues within sixty (60) days of being assessed.
      3.  Expulsion by vote of board of directors for failure to comply with the purpose of OAMP.
  
  Annual Dues - Annual dues for membership shall be fixed by the Board of Directors.  Applications for membership shall be received and passed upon by the Board of Directors.
  

• Article IV
  Elections - The President shall appoint a nominating committee of three (3) to include the Vice President as chairman and two (2) other directors.  Said committee shall present a maximum of five more names than their are directorships up for election, sufficient to maintain 18 Directors.  The Executive Secretary shall notify the membership of the nominations at least thirty (30) days prior to the meeting, at which voting shall take place.  There shall be one ballot per member plant.
  

• Article V
  Executive Officers - The officers of the association shall be President, Vice President, Executive Secretary, Immediate Past President, Executive Director At Large.  These people compose the Executive Committee.
  

• Article VI
  Directors - Members of the Board shall be elected each year sufficient to maintain 18 directors.   Vacancies during the term shall be filled by vote of the directors.  If any director misses three (3) consecutive meetings his office shall be vacant unless he has a legitimate excuse given in advance.
  
  Type of Directors - There shall be three classes of Directors, namely:
          a)  Honorary Directors - Lifetime, non due paying members voted by Board Members; have no voting power.
          b)  Supplier Directors - Two (2) supplier members, one (1) voted each year by paid supplier members annually at the convention to serve a two (2) year term, approved by Board of Directors.  May vote on all issues before the Board of Directors.  Supplier Directors are ineligible to hold an Executive Office.
          c)  Plant Directors - Eighteen (18) voting members each with full voting rights.  Said directors shall hold office for two (2) years.
  
  

• Article VII
  Duties of Officers
             President shall preside at all meetings of the association, board of Directors, and Executive Committee.  The President shall have general supervision of the affair of the organization between the business meetings and shall have power to delegate though the Executive Secretary duties as in his discretion which he terms advisable.  He shall have authority to create committees and appoint members thereto.  Presidency is assumed by the Vice-President upon the completion of a one year term.
             Vice President in the absence of the President shall assume all the functions of the President.  He is voted by the Board of Directors for a one year term after which the Vice President assumes the office of President.
             Immediate Past President shall serve a one year term on the Executive Committee.  He assumes the newly elected Vice President's slot on the Board of Directors.
             Director At Large is elected to a one year term on the Executive Committee by the Board of Directors from the members of the Board.  A meeting of the new Board of Directors shall be called shortly after election results are known, if the director at large seat is vacant.
             Executive Secretary shall keep a record of the meetings of the association and the Board of Directors.  All dues and assessment shall be collected by the Executive Secretary.  The Executive Secretary shall have the custody of all funds of the association, direct deposits, and sign checks for the disbursement of funds.   Executive Secretary shall present a financial statement at all Board meeting and when so requested.  Executive Secretary is hired by the Board of Directors.    The Directors shall determine whether a surety bond shall be required, and, if so, the amount of the bond.  The cost of the bond shall be paid from the funds of the organization.
              Executive Committee shall meet at the President's request to make any necessary decisions and recommendations between regularly scheduled meetings.
  
  

• Article VIII
  Meetings - Meetings of the members hall be held on call by the Board of Directors.  The President is authorized to call meetings of the Membership and the Board of Directors. A meeting of the members of the Board may be called by a quorum of either body respectively.
  
  

• Article IX
  Amendments - These by-laws may be amended by a majority vote at any meeting of members, provided notice of proposed amendments shall have been filed with the Executive Secretary at least thirty (30) days prior to said meeting.  Proposed amendment shall be sent to members at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting for the purpose of acquainting members of OAMP with the proposed changes, such proposal to be with or without comment.
  
  

• Article X
  This association and its members agree to uphold and follow the business code of ethics, adopted by the American Association of Meat Processors, as they pertain to the members' operation.

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