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Senior Center of Rainier By-Laws

Senior Center of Rainier

108 Michigan Street

Rainier, WA  98576

(360) 446-2258

BY-LAWS

(Revised 21 January 2019/Approved 18 February 2019)

ARTICLE I     NAME

The name of this center is the Senior Center of Rainier hereafter known as the Center.  

ARTICLE II    PURPOSE

            The purpose of the Center is to operate and maintain a multipurpose senior center.

ARTICLE III   REGULAR MEMBERSHIP

            Section 1.  The Center’s target service population is “senior” citizens.  However, there is no required minimum age for membership.  There are also no geographical restrictions concerning place of residence for membership.   

            Section 2.  Regular Membership at the Center consists of people who are “senior” citizens who pay the current membership dues.

            Section 3.  Current membership dues at the Center include:  annual dues and per meal donations.  Non-members may eat at the Center for a donation.  The Board sets current membership dues annually or on an “as needed basis”.

            Section 4.  The Center Secretary shall compile and maintain a list of Regular Members of the Center.  This list shall include the month when the person joined the Center as this information is necessary for the renewing Annual Dues.  

ARTICLE IV  BOARD OF DIRECTORS

            Section 1. The Center Board of Directors (hereafter known as the Board)  consists of at least 7 Regular Members.  These Regular Members must be interested in promoting the general goals of the Center.

            Section 2.  The functions of the Board shall be to provide for and give direction to the Center’s general program; to establish and interpret the general policies of the Center; and to conduct the business of the Center in an orderly and fiscally responsible manner.

            Section 3.  The Board must approve any capital expenditure for the Center.

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            Section 4.  The Board will vote to approve all Center key holders.  These decisions will be made on a case-by-case, as needed basis.  The Board will also vote to ask a current key holder to return his/her keys.

Section 5.  The Board will fill any current vacancy so that Board membership always consists of at least 7 Regular Members.  

Section 6.  Qualified Regular Members may be nominated for potential Board membership by volunteering; by being recommended by another Regular Member; or by invitation of the Board.  The names of all qualified Regular Members proposed for Board membership shall be forwarded to the Board.  The Board shall act upon these  nominations.  Then the Board shall present its actions to Regular Members at the following Monday or Wednesday meal.   

Section 7.  The Center Secretary will publish the Board’s actions using the Center e-mail server list or the Blog.  Further, the Secretary will compile and maintain a list of Board members.  The Board shall review the Board membership of any Board member who has 3 consecutive unexcused absences from regular Board meetings.

           

            Section 8.  All Board members are expected to serve for a 2 year term.  They may be nominated and selected for successive terms.

ARTICLE V   BOARD OFFICERS

            Section 1.  The Center’s Board Officers, at a minimum, include:  Two Co-Chairpersons (Position 1 & Position 2), a Secretary, a Treasurer and a Co-Treasurer.  The Board will fill these 5 positions from current Board membership. 

Section 2.  All selected Board Officers serve for a period of 2 years.  They may be selected for successive terms.

Section 3.  The Center Secretary shall publish the Board’s actions using the Center e-mail server list or the Blog.  

Section 4.  The Center’s Board may temporarily create a new Officer position and ask a Board member to fill that position.  If there is a need to make this position permanent, the position will be filled by the Board.

ARTICLE VI  COMMITTEES

            Section 1.  There are currently no Standing Committees at the Center; other than the Executive Committee.  The Board takes care of any potential Committee work at the present time.  If the need arises, the Board could stand up the following Committees:   Finance, Planning, IT, and/or any other Committees as may be deemed necessary by the Board.

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Section 2.  The Executive Committee consists of the 2 Co-Chairpersons.  This Committee is authorized to make decisions on behalf of the Board in case of emergencies.

           

Section 3.  In the event of a Committee being stood up, the Board Co-Chairpersons will appoint the chairperson of that committee.  

ARTICLE VII MEETINGS

            Section 1.  The Board meets monthly on the third Monday at 1:00 PM after  Lunch at the Center.     

            Section 2.  All Board meetings are open to attendance by the Center’s Regular Members.  

ARTICLE VIII   QUORUM

            One-half of the members of the Board, plus at least one of the Co-Chairpersons,  constitutes a quorum at any Board meeting.                                                                 

ARTICLE IX  THE FISCAL YEAR                                                                                 The fiscal year shall be 12 calendar months ending on 31 December.

ARTICLE X   AMENDMENTS

            Section 1.  The Center’s By-Laws may be amended at any Board meeting by a two-thirds majority vote of the Board members present.  However, any such amendments must be presented in writing to all members of the Board at least 7 days prior to the Board meeting.  

           

Section 2.  Such amendments become effective as soon as approved or as otherwise specified in the amendments.

Rummage Sale March 1st & 2nd 2019

Hi Seniors & Friends,

Our 2019 Rummage Sale is coming up on March 1st & 2nd.  The Senior Center will have the front room for their items.  (Reading room area.)  There will be vendors with their garage sale items in the dining room.  We'll also have lunches available for people for a small donation, too.  

If you want a table in the dining room, they are $15.00 each (the cost is for both days.)  Contact Sarah Christensen to reserve your table.  (623) 696-9769.

Senior Center Online Storefront

Get Your Senior Center of Rainier Gear HERE!!!

The Senior Center of Rainier now offers POD (Print on Demand) T-shirts and other items in our own online store. All proceeds go directly to the Senior Center. Thank you for your support! Check it out!

https://teespring.com/stores/senior-center-of-rainier-2

We have a variety of products from T-shirts, long sleeved shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, coffee mugs and more in our store.  These items come in a variety of colors and styles.  We even offer mobile phone cases.  The items you order are shipped directly to you.  There is not cost to the Senior Center to provide this service for you.  Thank you again for supporting us!

Cookie Decorating Contest Feburary 16, 2019

The Cookie Decorating Contest (for kids) will be held on February 16th, between 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM at the Senior Center of Rainier.  The cookies and decorating supplies will be provided for all school-age children who participate.  This should be fun for everyone!  Some of our seniors will be on hand in the kitchen.  Snacks and beverages will be provided.

For more information, email us at: seniorcenterofrainier@gmail.com.  Sarah Christensen will get back to you.

Obituary of Billie Pettit

Obituary of Diana Pettit

Diana Marlene “Billie” Pettit, 73, passed away January 7, 2019, in Rainier, Washington, where she was born 

February 24, 1945, to Harry A. and Emma Louise (Prince) Koeppen.  A Rainier resident for 56 years, she 

obtained her GED from Rainier High School after attending Yelm schools.  Billie married Leroy A. Pettit on 

June 30, 1962, in Tenino, Washington. She enjoyed being a wife, mother, homemaker, grandmother, and 

great grandmother.

 

Billie was a hardworking woman with an outstanding work ethic.  She began working on a chicken farm when 

she was a teenager. She later worked on a mink farm, and at Foxfire Farm where she cleaned stalls and was QC/seamstress.  She also worked at Rainier Feed Store through three changes in ownership.

 

Billie was involved with animal rescue, including horses, mules, cows, cats, dogs, chickens, pigeons, pigs and 

rabbits.  She enjoyed gardening, sewing, doing puzzles, reading, berry and fir cone picking, four wheeling, barrel 

racing, gaming, and showing horses.  She was a sports mom to all three kids through school and made costumes 

for parades. She was also a handywoman who did woodworking, drywall, painting, and tile work.

 

Billie was a strong, opinionated woman who would do anything for her family.  She would take on any battle.  She 

loved country music and enjoyed debating a good argument.

 

She was a member of the Rainier Sportsmen’s Club, Rainier Booster Club, Thurston County Election Board, and Rainbow.  She also was a girls’ softball coach, 4-H leader, Rainier M/C concession stand coordinator, school

volunteer, Lions volunteer, and singles and doubles bowling leagues.

 

Billie is survived by her son, Leroy A. “J.R.” Pettit of Rainer; daughters, Lisa A. Pettit of Bucoda, and Darcy A. 

(Ross) Hansen of Tenino; grandchildren, Damian L. Green of Olympia, Washington, Katy Pettit of Chehalis, 

Washington, and Taylor Hansen of Tenino; great-grandchildren, Ben and Wyatt Pettit; brother, Bud Koeppen, 

and wife, Sandy, of Mesa, Arizona. She is predeceased by her husband, Leroy Pettit (December 2, 2018); and

 parents.

 

A celebration of life for both Billie and Leroy is being planned for a later date. Memorial donations may be made

to the American Cancer Society. 

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A "Celebration of Life...for both Billie and Leroy" will be held at a later date.

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