BYLAWS
OK PharmPAC
ARTICLE 1 – Preamble *PharmPAC Bylaws amended January 1st, 2008
This organization shall be known as OK PharmPAC. It is a voluntary, nonprofit,
unincorporated association of pharmacists and others interested in promoting good
government and public health, and is not affiliated with any political party. The
committee is an independent, autonomous organization and is not a branch or subsidiary
of any national or any other political action committee.
ARTICLE II – Purposes
The purposes of the committee are:
1. To encourage good government by stimulating pharmacists and
others to take a more active and effective part in governmental
affairs.
2. To encourage pharmacists and others to understand the processes
by which we are governed and important political issues and to
know the records and attributes of office holders and candidates for
public office.
3. To assist pharmacists and others to organize themselves for more
effective political action and greater participation in civic affairs.
4. To promote public health and economic growth and to raise funds
for this purpose, and from such funds to make contributions to
those persons in political work without regard to party affiliation,
who by their acts, have demonstrated their interest in the private
enterprise system and in public health and to encourage other
persons to enter into political activities without regard to party
affiliation, who by their acts, have demonstrated their interest in
the private enterprise system and public health.
ARTICLE III – Regulation
The regulation of the business and conduct of the affairs of this organization shall
be determined by its bylaws and rules which, from time to time, shall be adopted.
ARTICLE IV – Membership, Dues and Contributions
Section 1 – Membership
Any person who is interested in the promotion of good government and public
health shall be eligible for membership in the organization upon approval of the
Board of Directors. There shall be six (6) categories of membership: Diamond,
Gold, Silver, Bronze, Individual and Student. No corporate contributions can be
accepted. A record shall be kept as to any contributions, their source and amount.
All shall have voting rights. The Board of Directors is authorized to establish
additional categories of membership and set dues thereof.
* As amended on January 1, 2008 by mail ballot of the Board of Directors
Section 2 – Dues
Annual dues shall be payable by members as follows:
Diamond $2,000 or above
Gold $1,000 or above
Silver $500 or above
Bronze $250 or above
Individual $100 or above
Student $10
Section 3 – Contributions
No contribution shall be accepted by the organization unless approved by the
Board of Directors or Executive Committee thereof.
ARTICLE – Board of Directors
Section 1 – Duties
The Board of Directors shall have general supervision and control over the affairs
and funds of the Committee and shall establish and carry out all policies and
activities and activities of the Committee. The members shall serve without
compensation.
Section 2 – Composition
The Board of Directors shall be required to be members of OK PharmPAC and
shall consist of not more than fifteen members selected by OK PharmPAC
membership, one pharmacy student selected by the student PharmPAC members
of the University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy, and one student selected by
student PharmPAC members of the Southwestern Oklahoma State University
School of Pharmacy.
Section 3 – Selection and Terms
Members of the Board of Directors shall be selected by an election of the OK
PharmPAC members, at or immediately prior to the OK PharmPAC Annual
Meeting. They shall serve for a term of two years. Vacancies on the Board shall
be filled by action of the Board upon notification of the vacancy.
Section 4 – Initial Selection and Terms
The Organizers of PharmPAC, as listed in Article X of these Bylaws, shall be
members of the initial Board of Directors. The initial Board of Directors shall
consist of ten members. Five of the ten Pharmacist Board of Directors members
shall serve until the first annual meeting, and five pharmacist members of the
initial Board of Directors shall serve until the second annual meeting. The names
of the initial directors and the length of their terms are:
One Year
(Until first annual meeting)
Greg Heunergardt
Mark Deevers
Bob Dishman
Phil Woodward
Dorothy Gourley
Two Years
(Until Second Annual Meeting)
Tim Barrick
Ben Allison
Wiley "Butch" Williams
Josh Sheffield
Mike Bugher
Hereafter, pharmacist Board of Directors members shall be elected annually, with
approximately one-half of the terms expiring each year.
Student OK PharmPAC Board of Directors members shall be elected annually for
one-year terms, and shall be elected by student OK PharmPAC members at
approximately the time of the OK PharmPAC annual meeting.
ARTICLE VI – Executive Committee
Section 1 – Composition, Selection, Terms & Duties
The Executive Committee shall consist of three (3) members of the Board of
Directors as selected by the Board, and shall include the Chairman, the Vice
Chairman and the Secretary-Treasurer. The Committee shall have full power to
carry on the affairs of the organization in place of the Board of Directors between
meetings of the membership.
ARTICLE VII – Officers
Section 1 – Designation
The officers of the Board shall be a Chairman, a Vice Chairman, and a Secretary-
Treasurer.
Section 2 – Chairman
The Chairman shall be the Chief Executive Officer of OK PharmPAC and shall
be an ex-officio member of all special committees. He shall preside at meetings of
the Board of Directors and Executive Committee. He shall appoint all chairmen
and members of special committees, subject to the approval of the Board of
Directors.
Section 3 – Vice Chairman
The Vice Chairman shall preside at meetings in the absence of the Chairman and
shall perform all other functions of the Chairman in his absence, and such other
duties as may be assigned by the Chairman.
Section 4 – Secretary-Treasurer
The Secretary-Treasurer shall perform such duties as are customarily performed
by the Treasurer of a committee or as shall be prescribed by the Board of
Directors. The Treasurer shall be the custodian of the funds of the Committee. He
shall collect all dues and other funds of the organization. He shall disburse all
monies of the Committee in accordance with the instructions of the Board of
Directors. He shall keep full accurate accounts, shall present financial statements,
and shall prepare, sign, and file all reports to governmental authorities required by
law or directed to be filed by the Board of Directors He shall perform the duties of
the Secretary of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee.
ARTICLE VIII – Meetings
Section 1 – Annual Meeting
The Annual Meeting of members shall be held at the same time and location as
the Annual of Oklahoma Pharmacists Association or another appropriate time as
determined by the Directors. The Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors shall
be held immediately following said membership meeting. All subsequent
meetings shall be held at a location to be determined by the Board of Directors.
Section 2 – Special Meetings
Special meetings of the membership and the Board of Directors may be called by
the Chairman on his own initiative and shall be called upon the request of at least
three (3) members of the Board.
Section 3 – Quorum
At any meeting of the membership of which notices have been mailed to all
members at least ten (10) days in advance thereof, those members in attendance
shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of doing business. Thirty-three percent
(33%) of the members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum. Two
members of the Executive Committee shall constitute a quorum.
ARTICLE IX – Fiscal Year and Membership Year
The fiscal year for OK PharmPAC shall be July 1 through June 30, and the
membership year shall be January 1 through December 31.
ARTICLE X – Organizers:
Greg Heunergardt, Chairman
Shattuck, OK
Mark Deevers, Vice Chairman
Elgin, OK
Phil Woodward, Secretary/Treasurer
Oklahoma City, OK
Bob Dishman
Lawton, OK
Dorothy Gourley
Ardmore, OK
Tim Barrick
Shawnee, OK
Ben Allison
Vinita, OK
Wiley "Butch" Williams
Oklahoma City, OK
Josh Sheffield
Del City, OK
Mike Bugher
Elk City, OK
ARTICLE XI – Amendments
These Bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed and new Bylaws may be
adopted by two-thirds of the Directors at a meeting of the Board of Directors provided that
at least thirty days written notice is given to all Board members of the intention to alter,
amend, or repeal or to adopt new Bylaws at such meeting, or such amendments may be
accomplished by a mail ballot.
*PharmPAC Bylaws amended January 1st, 2008
BYLAWS
OK PharmPAC
ARTICLE 1 – Preamble *PharmPAC Bylaws amended January 1st, 2008
This organization shall be known as OK PharmPAC. It is a voluntary, nonprofit,
unincorporated association of pharmacists and others interested in promoting good
government and public health, and is not affiliated with any political party. The
committee is an independent, autonomous organization and is not a branch or subsidiary
of any national or any other political action committee.
ARTICLE II – Purposes
The purposes of the committee are:
1. To encourage good government by stimulating pharmacists and
others to take a more active and effective part in governmental
affairs.
2. To encourage pharmacists and others to understand the processes
by which we are governed and important political issues and to
know the records and attributes of office holders and candidates for
public office.
3. To assist pharmacists and others to organize themselves for more
effective political action and greater participation in civic affairs.
4. To promote public health and economic growth and to raise funds
for this purpose, and from such funds to make contributions to
those persons in political work without regard to party affiliation,
who by their acts, have demonstrated their interest in the private
enterprise system and in public health and to encourage other
persons to enter into political activities without regard to party
affiliation, who by their acts, have demonstrated their interest in
the private enterprise system and public health.
ARTICLE III – Regulation
The regulation of the business and conduct of the affairs of this organization shall
be determined by its bylaws and rules which, from time to time, shall be adopted.
ARTICLE IV – Membership, Dues and Contributions
Section 1 – Membership
Any person who is interested in the promotion of good government and public
health shall be eligible for membership in the organization upon approval of the
Board of Directors. There shall be six (6) categories of membership: Diamond,
Gold, Silver, Bronze, Individual and Student. No corporate contributions can be
accepted. A record shall be kept as to any contributions, their source and amount.
All shall have voting rights. The Board of Directors is authorized to establish
additional categories of membership and set dues thereof.
* As amended on January 1, 2008 by mail ballot of the Board of Directors
Section 2 – Dues
Annual dues shall be payable by members as follows:
Diamond $2,000 or above
Gold $1,000 or above
Silver $500 or above
Bronze $250 or above
Individual $100 or above
Student $10
Section 3 – Contributions
No contribution shall be accepted by the organization unless approved by the
Board of Directors or Executive Committee thereof.
ARTICLE – Board of Directors
Section 1 – Duties
The Board of Directors shall have general supervision and control over the affairs
and funds of the Committee and shall establish and carry out all policies and
activities and activities of the Committee. The members shall serve without
compensation.
Section 2 – Composition
The Board of Directors shall be required to be members of OK PharmPAC and
shall consist of not more than fifteen members selected by OK PharmPAC
membership, one pharmacy student selected by the student PharmPAC members
of the University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy, and one student selected by
student PharmPAC members of the Southwestern Oklahoma State University
School of Pharmacy.
Section 3 – Selection and Terms
Members of the Board of Directors shall be selected by an election of the OK
PharmPAC members, at or immediately prior to the OK PharmPAC Annual
Meeting. They shall serve for a term of two years. Vacancies on the Board shall
be filled by action of the Board upon notification of the vacancy.
Section 4 – Initial Selection and Terms
The Organizers of PharmPAC, as listed in Article X of these Bylaws, shall be
members of the initial Board of Directors. The initial Board of Directors shall
consist of ten members. Five of the ten Pharmacist Board of Directors members
shall serve until the first annual meeting, and five pharmacist members of the
initial Board of Directors shall serve until the second annual meeting. The names
of the initial directors and the length of their terms are:
One Year
(Until first annual meeting)
Greg Heunergardt
Mark Deevers
Bob Dishman
Phil Woodward
Dorothy Gourley
Two Years
(Until Second Annual Meeting)
Tim Barrick
Ben Allison
Wiley "Butch" Williams
Josh Sheffield
Mike Bugher
Hereafter, pharmacist Board of Directors members shall be elected annually, with
approximately one-half of the terms expiring each year.
Student OK PharmPAC Board of Directors members shall be elected annually for
one-year terms, and shall be elected by student OK PharmPAC members at
approximately the time of the OK PharmPAC annual meeting.
ARTICLE VI – Executive Committee
Section 1 – Composition, Selection, Terms & Duties
The Executive Committee shall consist of three (3) members of the Board of
Directors as selected by the Board, and shall include the Chairman, the Vice
Chairman and the Secretary-Treasurer. The Committee shall have full power to
carry on the affairs of the organization in place of the Board of Directors between
meetings of the membership.
ARTICLE VII – Officers
Section 1 – Designation
The officers of the Board shall be a Chairman, a Vice Chairman, and a Secretary-
Treasurer.
Section 2 – Chairman
The Chairman shall be the Chief Executive Officer of OK PharmPAC and shall
be an ex-officio member of all special committees. He shall preside at meetings of
the Board of Directors and Executive Committee. He shall appoint all chairmen
and members of special committees, subject to the approval of the Board of
Directors.
Section 3 – Vice Chairman
The Vice Chairman shall preside at meetings in the absence of the Chairman and
shall perform all other functions of the Chairman in his absence, and such other
duties as may be assigned by the Chairman.
Section 4 – Secretary-Treasurer
The Secretary-Treasurer shall perform such duties as are customarily performed
by the Treasurer of a committee or as shall be prescribed by the Board of
Directors. The Treasurer shall be the custodian of the funds of the Committee. He
shall collect all dues and other funds of the organization. He shall disburse all
monies of the Committee in accordance with the instructions of the Board of
Directors. He shall keep full accurate accounts, shall present financial statements,
and shall prepare, sign, and file all reports to governmental authorities required by
law or directed to be filed by the Board of Directors He shall perform the duties of
the Secretary of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee.
ARTICLE VIII – Meetings
Section 1 – Annual Meeting
The Annual Meeting of members shall be held at the same time and location as
the Annual of Oklahoma Pharmacists Association or another appropriate time as
determined by the Directors. The Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors shall
be held immediately following said membership meeting. All subsequent
meetings shall be held at a location to be determined by the Board of Directors.
Section 2 – Special Meetings
Special meetings of the membership and the Board of Directors may be called by
the Chairman on his own initiative and shall be called upon the request of at least
three (3) members of the Board.
Section 3 – Quorum
At any meeting of the membership of which notices have been mailed to all
members at least ten (10) days in advance thereof, those members in attendance
shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of doing business. Thirty-three percent
(33%) of the members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum. Two
members of the Executive Committee shall constitute a quorum.
ARTICLE IX – Fiscal Year and Membership Year
The fiscal year for OK PharmPAC shall be July 1 through June 30, and the
membership year shall be January 1 through December 31.
ARTICLE X – Organizers:
Greg Heunergardt, Chairman
Shattuck, OK
Mark Deevers, Vice Chairman
Elgin, OK
Phil Woodward, Secretary/Treasurer
Oklahoma City, OK
Bob Dishman
Lawton, OK
Dorothy Gourley
Ardmore, OK
Tim Barrick
Shawnee, OK
Ben Allison
Vinita, OK
Wiley "Butch" Williams
Oklahoma City, OK
Josh Sheffield
Del City, OK
Mike Bugher
Elk City, OK
ARTICLE XI – Amendments
These Bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed and new Bylaws may be
adopted by two-thirds of the Directors at a meeting of the Board of Directors provided that
at least thirty days written notice is given to all Board members of the intention to alter,
amend, or repeal or to adopt new Bylaws at such meeting, or such amendments may be
accomplished by a mail ballot.
*PharmPAC Bylaws amended January 1st, 2008