REVISED CONSTITUTION OF THE ILLINOIS MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL ASSOCIATION

PREAMBLE

History records that the prevention or control of important diseases and notable enhancement of the socio-economic status of vast segments of the human population of the world have resulted from organized control of the mosquito and other vectors.

Since the turn of the 20th century similar protection and improvement benefiting large areas of the continental United States, its territories and possessions, are attributed to organized mosquito and vector control in this nation.

The possibility of outbreaks of mosquito- or vector-borne human diseases in Illinois such as encephalitis and Lyme disease, is of concern to the people of this state. In addition, mosquito-borne diseases of animals, such as heartworm in dogs and equine encephalitis, threaten the health of domestic animals. Moreover, the welfare of citizens of Illinois is affected by personal annoyance from pest mosquitoes, which can inhibit development of the full economic or recreational potential of certain areas of this State.

Although the Illinois Mosquito and Vector Control Association is primarily an organization concerned with abatement of mosquitoes and other vectors, we recognize the importance research has for our members. Applied and basic research provides the information needed to improve prevention and control of mosquitoes and other vectors.

We, the practitioners of mosquito and vector control combine our effects to more effectively improve public health and the general socio-economic welfare of the people of Illinois through extending the benefits of organized mosquito and vector control to all affected areas within the State.

ARTICLE I. NAME

This organization, a not for profit association in Illinois, shall be known as the “Illinois Mosquito And Vector Control Association”.

ARTICLE II. OBJECTS AND PURPOSES

This Association is organized exclusively for charitable, educational, or scientific purposes within the meaning of section 501( c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

The objects and purposes of this association shall be to promote cooperation among those directly and indirectly concerned with, and interested in, mosquito control and related work, the development of improved methods and techniques for mosquito control and the dissemination of information in related thereto, and the advancement of mosquito control in the Sate of Illinois and elsewhere. The association may also encourage and undertake such other insect control problems as the Association or Executive Committee may determine.

ARTICLE III. MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. The membership of this Association shall consist of four classes: Voting Members, Associate Members, Honorary Members, and Sustaining Members.

Section 2. Voting Members will be legally established Mosquito Abatement Districts and other State and Local Governmental Agencies directly engaged in or concerned with mosquito control in the State of Illinois. Each Voting members which has paid its annual dues shall be considered in good standing in good standing and entitled to one vote in the affairs of the Association and this vote shall be cast by its DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE. That DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE must be an Associate Member who is an official or employee of an officially established Voting Member. There will be no proxy votes.

Section 3. Associate Members will be individuals or representatives of organizations interested in or concerned with mosquito or vector control. Associate members shall enjoy all the privileges of membership except that they will have no vote in the Association, unless appointed as the DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE of a Voting Member.

Each Mosquito Abatement District will have one DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE. For agencies other than Mosquito Abatement Districts with more than one office or branch, the following hierarchy will determine which office or branch will provide the DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE.

For county or local health departments, sanitary districts, forest preserve districts, and similar agencies with more than one office per county, there may only one DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE per country.

For state departments or universities or similar agencies with branches or offices in more than one country, there may be only one DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE per agency for each county.

An individual may not be the DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE for more than one Mosquito Abatement District or agency.

The DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE of new Voting Members must present a letter from the chief administrator of that agency to the President certifying the individual is the duly appointed DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE. The DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE will assume all privileges of membership 15 days after the letter of certification is presented to the President of the Executive Board.

Section 4. Any individual who has performed some outstanding service in the interest of mosquito control and who is nominated and elected as provided in the Bylaws, shall be an Honorary Member. Honorary Members shall have no vote in this Association, unless he or she is the DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE of a Voting Member.

Section 5. Sustaining Members will be any agency or organization interested in or concerned with mosquito control.

Section 6. At all meetings of this Association, all Associate Members and Honorary Members will be permitted to take part in the discussion and proceedings.

Section 7. All DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES must have their individual dues fully paid.

ARTICLE IV. OFFICERS

Section 1. The officers of this Association shall be a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary-Treasurer, and the members of the Executive Committee. At the time of nomination and election, each officer shall be an Associate Member who is also a current or retired official or employee of a Voting Member of this Association.

Section 2. Each officer of the Association shall be nominated and elected at the annual meeting of this Association, and shall serve through the next annual meeting following his/her election and until the election and qualification of his/her successor in office. A vacancy may be filled, until the next annual meeting, by appointment by the Executive Committee of this Association.

Section 3. The duties of the officers of this Association shall be set forth in the Bylaws of this Association.

Section 4. The Executive Committee shall consist of: (a) the President, Vice-President and the Secretary-Treasurer of this Association; (b) the immediate past President of this Association; (c) an Associate Member who is also a permanent employee of a member district or agency as defined in Article III, Section 2 of the Constitution; (d) an Associate Member who is also a member of the governing board of a District or Agency or if one is unavailable, the DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE of a Voting Member as defined in Article III, Section2 of the Constitution; (e) the Executive Committee shall also include one member at large to be nominated from Associate Members who are current or retired officials or employees of any Voting Member in good standing with Illinois Mosquito and vector Control Association.

ARTICLE V. REVENUE

The revenue of this Association shall be derived: (1) from dues of Voting Members; (2) from contractual payments for services rendered by this Association o Voting Members and others; (3) from dues paid by Association Members and Sustaining Members; (4) from the sale of publications and advertising, from donations, and from such other sources as may be approved by the Executive Committee of this Association.

ARTICLE VI. INUREMENT OF INCOME

No part of the net earnings of this Association shall be inure to the benefit of, or be distributed to, its members, trustees, officers or other private persons except that the Association shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered.

ARTICLE VII. MEETINGS

Section 1. The annual meeting of this Association shall be held each year at such time and place as shall be designated by the Executive Committee. Special meetings may be held as specified in the Bylaws.

ARTICLE VIII. REPORTS AND PUBLICATIONS

Section 1. An annual report of this Association may be published each year. This report may contain the proceedings, papers, and business transacted at the annual meeting. It may also include any other matter deemed essential to the general welfare of the members of this or other associations engaged in or interested in mosquito or pest control.

Section 2. Reports of special meetings, and other information, may be published by this Association with the approval of the Executive Committee.

ARTICLE IX. LEGISLATIVE OR POLICTICAL ACTIVITIES

No substantial part of the activities of this Association shall be the carrying on of propaganda or otherwise to influence legislation and the Association shall not participate in or intervene (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign behalf of any candidate for public office.

ARTICLE X. OPERATIONAL LIMITATIONS

Notwithstanding any other provisions of those articles, this Association shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by an Association exempt from Federal Income Tax under section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law) or (b) by an Association, contribution to which are deductible under section 170 (c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law).

ARTICLE XI. DISSOLUTION

Upon the dissolution of the Association, the Association shall, after paying or making provisions for the payment of all the liabilities of this Association, dispose of all the assets of the Association exclusively for the purpose of the Association in such manner, or to such organization or organizations organized and operated exclusively for charitable, educational, religious, or scientific purposes as shall at the time qualify as an exempt organization or organizations under section 501 (c )(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law), as the Board of Trustees shall determine. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by the Court of Common Pleas of the county in which the principal office of the Association is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or organizations, as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purpose.

ARTICLE XII. AMENDMENTS

Section 1. This Constitution may be altered or amended, in the manner provided in this article, at any regular meeting or any special meeting of this Association called for that purpose. Any amendment proposed by three (3) or more Voting Members’ DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES shall be considered when submitted in writing to the Secretary-Treasurer who shall submit the proposed amendment to the Executive Committee for review and recommendation. The Secretary-Treasurer who shall thereafter advise by written notice each Voting Member of the terms and recommendations of the proposed amendment. This information shall be transmitted at least thirty (30) days prior to the meeting at which the proposed amendment is to be considered.

Section 2. At any meeting duly called in accordance with Section 1. of this article, and in accordance with the Bylaws applicable thereto, and at which a quorum is present as defined in the Bylaws, if two-thirds (2/3) of the Voting Members’ DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES present vote in favor of the adoption of a proposed amendment, this Constitution shall be amended accordingly.

(rev.11/91)