1. Active Members - Persons employed by Industrial, Utility, Commercial Companies or Service Institutions who have responsibility for and spend at least seventy-five percent of their time on one or more of the following areas:
   1. Employment and Placement
   2. Training and Development
   3. Compensation and Benefits
   4. Employee and Labor Relations
   5. Personnel Research
   The rights and privileges of active members include the right to vote and hold office on the Association.
2. Honorary Members - Honorary members shall be individuals who have been active members of the Stark County Human Resource Association for a minimum of ten years and who retire under provisions of their company's retirement program and who hold an active membership in the Association at the time of retirement.

Section 3: By a three-fifths (3/5) vote, the Board of Governors will resolve any question as to membership eligibility or membership status including the approval or rejection of new members or honorary members.

Section 4: A statement requesting the annual membership fee will be sent to each active member on or about August 1 of each year. This statement is sent by the Treasurer and requests a return of the fee to the Treasurer no later than September 1 of that same year.

Section 5: A roster of members showing each member's name, job title, address, and telephone number of their company will be printed and distributed to each member. This roster should be available for distribution by the November regular meeting. The Secretary will have the responsibility for producing and distributing the roster.

1. New officers shall be announced and installed in a formal ceremony conducted by a member of executive management of the new President's company.
2. The outgoing Association President will be responsible for making arrangements for and coordinating the installation ceremony.

Section 2: Special meetings may be called at any time by a three fifths (3/5) vote of the Board of Governors.

Section 4: At all meetings of the members, the president shall preside. In the absence of said office, the Vice President shall preside, followed by the Secretary then the Treasurer.

1. Education Committee shall consist of active members and shall at all times attempt to keep the membership informed by whatever means necessary of all legislation, rulings, and new ideas pertaining to the Personnel field.
2. Program Committee shall consist of active members and shall be charged with arranging a suitable program for each regular meeting. Where it is necessary and appropriate, the Education Committee will aid this committee in developing well-rounded programs for regular meeting. The Association Vice-President shall serve as Chairperson of the Program Committee.
3. Publicity Committee shall consist of active members and shall arrange for all necessary to publicize the activities of the Association.
4. Membership Committee shall consist of active members and shall perform the activities defined in Article II, Section 2, of these By-Laws. Further, the Chairperson shall coordinate the introduction of a new member to the Association at a regular meeting following the approval of such new member. The Membership Committee shall arrange for the Recognition of honorary members at the regular meeting of the Association held in April each year.
5. Nominating Committee shall consist of at least three active members who shall prepare a slate of no more than three candidates for each elective office. Nominations will be presented to the membership at the April meeting. Election ballots will be mailed with the May meeting notice and must be returned to the Nominating Committee Chairperson at least three weeks prior to the June meeting.
6. Constitution and By-Laws Committee shall consist of active members and shall be responsible for coordinating all changes to the Constitution.

Section 2: Officer Meetings
Between meetings of the Board, the officers of the Association may transact any general business of the Association, namely supervising the affairs of the Association, regulating its internal economy, approving expenditures and commitments according to the Constitution and carrying out  established policies defined in the Constitution and By-Laws and interpreted by the Board of Governors.  Any action requiring expenditures of Association funds shall be part of the Treasurer's report in the next scheduled membership meeting.

Section 3: Audit of the Financial Books
The Board shall arrange for an audit of the financial books of the Association prior to the transfer of financial responsibility to the new Treasurer. A report of the audit shall be made part of the minutes of the next regular meeting of the Association.

Section 4: Vacancy
The past President vacancy on the Board my be filled for the unexpired term by a majority vote of the Board and approved by a majority of the Association members at the next meeting where a quorum is established. Officer vacancies will be filled according to Article VI, Section 3.

Section 2: Qualification
All candidates for office must be qualified active members of the Association in good standing at the time of nomination or appointment. In the event that the basis on which an officer was originally determined to be eligible for active membership is changed after his or her election, or during his or her term of office, such change may be considered by the Board cause for disqualification as an officer. A three-fifths(3/5) vote of the Board may remove a disqualified officer.

Section 3:
In the event an officer cannot complete the term to which he or she was elected, the remaining officers shall move up in succession to assume the responsibility of the next office. The order of succession is Vice President to President, Secretary to Vice President, and Treasurer to Secretary. The Board of Governors shall recommend to the Association an active member to complete the term of the Treasurer vacated by the succession. The membership, at the next regular meeting, will be asked to approve such appointment by a majority vote of an established quorum.

Section 2: Vice President's Duties
The Vice President shall perform the duties of the President during the President's absence or temporary disability, and in the event of the President's death, resignation or inability to serve, shall become President of the Association for the balance of the un-expired term and shall represent the President at the President's request and assist in carrying out the objectives of the Association. The Vice President shall serve as the Program Committee chairperson.

Section 3: Secretary's Duties
The Secretary shall be responsible for the preparation of a record of the proceedings of all meetings of the Board and of any other business meeting of the Association. The Secretary shall also be responsible for the preparation, production, and distribution to the membership of the roster of members. Normally this roster should be distributed no later than the November regular meeting.

Section 4: Treasurer's Duties
The Treasurer shall be responsible for the financial affairs of the Association and shall be responsible for the preparation, interpretation, and dissemination of periodic financial reports to the Board.

Section 5: Delegation of Authority
Delegation of Authority. In the case of the absence of any officer of the Association, the Board may delegate the powers or duties of such officer to any other officer.

Section 6:
All checks shall be signed by the Treasurer and one other officer.