By-Laws
of the 307th Bomb Wing B-47/KC-97 Association
PURPOSE: The 307th Bomb Wing B-47/KC-97 Association, hereinafter referred to
as the Association, is a worldwide association of current and former members
of the US Armed Forces assigned to the 307th Bombardment Wing (M), SAC, at Lincoln
AFB, Nebraska between 1954 and 1965. The purpose is threefold: to perpetuate
the legacy, history and memory of the 307th Bomb Wing; to promote the camaraderie
of its members; and to support the US Air Force.
MEMBERSHIPS: The Association shall accept membership from those who qualify
by definition and widows/ wid-owers of those who qualify, without regard to
grade or rank. Ethnic background, race, national origin or religious belief
shall never be a condition for membership.
OPERATIONS: The Association shall operate as a non-profit veteran’s educational
organization. It may or may not be endorsed by the US Air Force. The Association
shall be apolitical and support no candidate or party for election to public
office. No member shall receive compensation except for reimbursement of actual
expenses on behalf of the Association.
MEETINGS: From time to time the Association may conduct reunions for the enjoyment
of its members and their guests. Such gatherings shall not exclude any category
of members. As an all ranks and grades veterans educational organization, no
reunion, convention or conference shall be conducted solely for a restrictive
class of the membership. Nor shall any group of its veterans use the name “307th
Bomb Wing B-47/KC-97 Association” to advertise a gathering that excludes
any person eligible for membership.
GOVERNANCE: The Association shall be governed by an elected President. Other
elected officers shall be the Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer. These
officers shall be chosen by majority vote of the membership present at a Re-union
Business Meeting. In case any officer becomes unable to discharge his duties,
the President shall appoint another Association member to replace him until
the next Reunion Business Meeting.
The President shall function as the Executive Officer of the Association and
shall be responsible to the membership for the conduct of the Association. In
case the President is absent or incapacitated, the Vice-President shall be empowered
to act in his stead. The President shall appoint appropriate committees to make
arrangements for the next reunion, to publish a periodic newsletter, and to
perform other tasks in support of the Association as may be required from time
to time.
DUES, DONATIONS, FEES: The Association shall not levy annual or periodic dues
upon the membership. Dona-tions to the Association and reunion registration
fees shall be used only to maintain a central locator, to publish and distribute
correspondence and newsletters, to operate and maintain the Association website,
and to plan and activate the program for future reunions.
AMENDMENT & PERPETUITY: These By-laws may be amended by the affirmative
vote of 51% of the member-ship present at a Reunion Business Meeting, provided
that the purpose of the Association and its class of membership shall be inviolate.
The Association shall continue in perpetuity until dissolved by a majority vote
of the membership.
BYLAWS COMMITTEE APROVED: 5 MAY 1988
AMENDED BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS, 6 MAY 2004