ARTICLE I        NAME:
    This Group shall be known as the USS Midway OI 
Division Reunion Group, organized as a social group.

ARTICLE II       OBJECTIVES:
    The purpose of this Group shall be threefold as 
follows:
         A. Perpetuate and espouse with pride the 
comaraderie which developed from service to country as 
crew members aboard the USS Midway, CVA-41.
         B. Develop and maintain a strong cohesive group
that will foster the spirit of good will among its 
membership.
         C. Afford opportunities for enjoyment, 
companionship, recreation and involvement in reunions held
in different cities throughout our great country.

ARTICLE III      MEMBERSHIP:
    Membership in the U.S.S. Midway OI Division Reunion 
Group shall be limited to personnel who had served on
U.S.S. Midway, CVB/CVA/CV-41 in OI Division or CIC at 
any time during the period of its commission as a ship 
of the U.S. Naval Fleet.

ARTICLE IV      STRUCTURE:
    The group shall be composed of eligible persons as 
outlined in Article III, and shall be organized as a unit
with elected officers, duly appointed committees and 
representatives, as needed.

ARTICLE V       GOVERNMENT:
    Sec. 1    The governing body of the Group shall be
the Executive Council of Hosts comprised of members who
previously have served as reunion hosts, and the presiding
officers, elected by the membership.
    Sec. 2    The officers of the Group shall be the 
Reunion Host and Secretary/Treasurer.

ARTICLE VI      AMENDMENTS:
    Sec. 1    An amendment to these Articles of 
Confederation or the By Laws may be presented by any 
member of the group at the General Meeting held during a
reunion.
    Sec. 2    The Articles of Confederation as well as the
By Laws may be amended by a 2/3 vote of the members 
present.

                          BY LAWS

ARTICLE I        MEETINGS:
    Sec. 1    Reunions shall be held biennially at a time
(day and month) selected by the Reunion Host in the 
Reunion year.
    Sec. 2    A business meeting shall be held at each 
Reunion, wherein the election of officers and site 
selection of the succeeding reunion shall take place.
    Sec. 3    Notice of the Group's reunion and business 
meeting, generally shall be mailed to each member, within
six but never less than four months prior to the dates of
the reunion.

ARTICLE II       ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
    Sec. 1    The officers of the group shall be nominated
and elected by the membership at the business meeting
during a reunion and they shall be installed prior to 
adjournment of said meeting.
    Sec. 2    The Reunion Host for the forthcoming reunion
shall be nominated, if at all possible in a revolving,
consecutive and alternating basis of Midwest-West-East 
Regions of the USA to allow for greater local 
participation by an area's membership.
    Sec. 3    Nominees need not be present at the election
, but must give their consent to be nominated.
    Sec. 4    The term of the Secretary/Treasurer shall be
four years, with no limitation set on number of terms in 
office.
    Sec. 5    Nominees receiving a majority of the votes 
by the attending membership shall be declared elected.

ARTICLE III      DUTIES OF OFFICERS:
    Sec. 1    The Reunion Host shall---
        a.  Act as chief administrative officer of the 
group.
        b.  Preside at all meeting.
        c.  Appoint interim replacements for Secretary/
Treasurer and heads for any recognized activities of the
Group as may be required.
        d.  Attend to all activities regarding members for
the reunion in his city and during his term of office.
    Sec. 2    The Secretary/Treasurer shall---
        a.  Keep records of the preceeding at all meeting.
        b.  Answer all correspondence regarding membership.
        c.  Maintain and update the computer data base of
the membership roster of the group.
        d.  Send  first and second mailing to the 
membership as prepared by the reunion host, giving 
information as to costs and activities of the reunion.
        e.  Keep records of all monies received and 
disbursed.
        d.  Present an Income/Expense report to the members
at the business meeting during each reunion.
        f.  Send annual notices deemed advisable to 
appropriate military publications covering forthcoming 
reunions.
        g.  Maintain records and delete names of members
who do not pay their dues after one year.
        h.  Serve as interim Reunion Host, should the 
office be vacated for any reason.

ARTICLE IV      DUES AND FEES:  
    Sec. 1    There shall be a $20 annual fee collected
from the membership, to cover the costs of the newsletter
and other administrative costs between reunions.
    Sec. 2.   There will be a registeration fee collected
from each person attending a reunion in an amount 
sufficient to cover the costs of refreshments at the 
reunion.

ARTICLE V       FISCAL YEAR:
                For purposes of dues the fiscal year shall
run from May 1st to April 30th of a calender year.

ARTICLE VI      ORDER OF BUSINESS AT BUSINESS MEETING:
        1. Reading of minutes of the previous meeting.
        2. Secretary/Treasurer report.
        3. Introduction of new members.
        4. Reading of any correspondence, if any.
        5. Old Business.
        6. New Business.
        7. Election of Officers.
        8. Adjournment.

ARTICLE VII     GUESTS:
        Guests can be invited to attend functions and 
activities of the group if accompanied by a member.

ARTICLE VIII    DISSOLUTION:
    Sec. 1    Should a time arrive whereupon pronounced
lack of attendance or interest by the membership is such
that it be deemed advisable by a 2/3 vote approved at any
Executive Council of Hosts meeting to dissolve the group
--- a ballot of dissolution along with the corresponding
minutes of the meeting shall be sent to the entire active
membership with directions for voting.
    Sec. 2    The Group shall be dissolved by a simple 
majority of returns voting to do so within 30 days of the
dated mailing, all unreturned ballots withstanding.
    Sec. 3    Upon dissolution, the Secretary/Treasurer 
shall liquidate all assets of the group ans send proceeds
to a group of charitable veteran organizations, as 
popularly designated on the returned ballots.
    Sec. 4    The Secretary/Treasurer shall send a final
report to the membership covering the details of 
dissolution and the dispositon of assets as evidenced by
copies of cancelled checks.

The above Articles of Confederation and By Laws are hereby
approved by the members present at this 1st reunion of the
USS Midway OI Division Reunion Group.

Ronald A. McPhail    Oscar Granger       Norman A. Zehms
R.C. Morton          Dennis K. Willis    French B. Harvey
Bill Kruper          Robert Ammann       Gil Wooden
Ben W. Gaines        John Spencer        Clay Sponseller
Barry Sensenig       Richard Creitz      Jimmy Purser
Vernon Finnell       George Hiralez      Roger Crofford
Allan Jensen         Bob Cooker          Jerry Bandy
Ron Jarvis           Jay Hoisington      George Fowler
Bill Reiter          James Burns         Benny Johnson

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