The CONSTITUTION of THE CLASS OF 2005 of DARTMOUTH COLLEGE

Table of Contents

1. Name
2. Purpose
3. Membership
4. Meetings
5. Suffrage
6. Eligibility to Hold Office
7. Executive Committee
8. Officers
9. Terms of Office
10. Powers and Duties of Officers
11. The Nominating Committee
12. Class Year
13. Dues and Assessments
14. Private Inurement
15. Political Activity
16. Adoption
17. Amendments
18. Dissolution

ARTICLE I. Name

The name of the organization shall be the Class of 2005 of Dartmouth College (the "Class").

ARTICLE II. Purpose

The purpose of the organization shall be to develop a strong and enduring Class structure in order to further the interests, welfare, and educational purposes of Dartmouth College, for so long as the Class is in existence and Dartmouth College remains organized exclusively for charitable, educational or scientific purposes within the meaning of Sections 501 (c) (3) and 170 (b) (1) (A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

ARTICLE III. Membership

All persons who entered with the Class of 2005, or who transferred from another college directly into the Class of 2005, or who graduated as of the Class of 2005 whether at the regular Commencement or at some other time, or who are elected to honorary membership at a Class meeting, are members of this organization.

ARTICLE IV. Meetings

Section 1. There shall be a meeting of the Class in Hanover at every regular reunion. Other meetings may be called by the President at any time, as deemed necessary.

Section 2. Twenty-five members of the Class at a meeting called by the President shall constitute a quorum.

Section 3. Robert's Rules of Order shall govern the conduct of Class meetings.

ARTICLE V. Suffrage

All members of the Class shall be entitled to vote at all meetings. Members not attending the class meeting are permitted to give to the Chair of the Nominating Committee or his/her designates, their proxy vote via written or electronic communication provided that electronic communication proxies shall be received no less than seven days prior to the class meeting and written proxies are received anytime prior to the class meeting in Hanover.

ARTICLE VI. Eligibility to Hold Office

All members of the Class qualified to vote under Article V shall be eligible for election to any office in this organization.

ARTICLE VII. Executive Committee

Section 1. The Executive Committee shall constitute the policy-making body of the Class and act in its behalf concerning the Class and its affairs.

Section 2. Fifteen or more members of the Class shall constitute the Class Executive Committee. They shall consist of a) President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Alumni Council Representative and b) other members appointed by the incoming President (see Article VIII).

Section 3. Meetings of the Executive Committee shall be held at least once a year. Special meetings of the Executive Committee may be held at such time and place as the President or any three officers may determine.

Section 4. Vacancies on or additions to the Executive Committee shall be filled through nominations from either the Nominating Committee or the President (see Article VIII).

Section 5. All officers, whether elected by the Class or the Executive Committee, or appointed by the President, shall be members ex officio of the Executive Committee.

ARTICLE VIII. Officers

Section 1. The Class shall elect a President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Alumni Council Representative of the Class at a class meeting at the Class Reunion. Other officers, such as Head Agent, Newsletter Editor, Reunion Chair, Reunion Giving Chair, Bequest Chair, Nominating Chair, Mini-Reunion Chair, Webmaster, etc., shall be appointed by the President (See Article X).

Section 2. The Executive Committee shall have the power at any time to remove from office any officer who, in the opinion of that committee, is not serving the best interests of the Class or the College.

Section 3. A vacancy in the office of President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, or Alumni Council Representative shall be filled by the Executive Committee. A vacancy in any appointive office may be filled by the President. The assistance of a Nominating Committee may be utilized in either category.

ARTICLE IX. Terms of Office

The term of office for all officers, elected or appointed, and members of the Executive Committee shall be from formal reunion to formal reunion, or as otherwise determined by the Executive Committee. (An exception is the Alumni Council Representative, who serves for 3 years.)

ARTICLE X. Powers and Duties of Officers

Section 1. Officers elected by the Executive Committee shall have the following duties:

a. The President will act as the executive head of the Class. It will be his/her responsibility to initiate new projects and carry out policy of the Executive Committee. In addition, the President shall exercise general supervision over all other officers, to ensure the proper performance of their functions.

b. The Secretary will be the primary link between the individual alumnus and the College, and shall prepare the Class notes and obituary notes for the Dartmouth Alumni Magazine. The Secretary shall be the custodian of Class files and records.

c. The Treasurer of the Class shall receive and disburse all funds of the Class subject to the direction of the Executive Committee, and shall submit an annual financial report to the President.

Section 2. Officers appointed by the President shall have the following duties:

a. The Head Agent shall conduct the annual Dartmouth College Fund solicitation for the benefit of the College.

b. The Newsletter Editor shall be responsible for editing the Class newsletter. The newsletter will serve as the regular avenue of communication between officers and members of the Class.

c. The Reunion Giving Chair shall plan and conduct the solicitation for the benefit of the College.

d. The Gift Planning Chair shall be responsible for bequests and trust planning activities of members of the Class for the benefit of the College.

e. The Reunion Chair shall be responsible for planning and conducting the next official reunion of the Class.

f. The Mini-Reunion Chair shall be responsible for the organization and promotion of all major non-reunion gatherings of the Class.

g. The Webmaster shall be responsible for the electronic communications of the Class including but not limited to the editing and maintenance of the Class website.

h. The Alumni Council Representative shall be responsible for communications between the Class and the Alumni Council, representing all interests and concerns.

i. Chairs and members of a Nominating Committee shall be appointed in advance of each regular reunion of the Class.

Section 3. The President may also appoint chairs of other committees not listed above. Such committees may be formed to accomplish particular duties such as assisting with mini-reunions, administering Class projects and Class award programs, etc.

Section 4. All officers and committee chairs shall submit to the President written reports of the activities of their office or committee at or near the end of each year or upon completion of a special assignment.

ARTICLE XI. Nominating Committee

Section 1. The President shall appoint a chair of the Nominating Committee who is not a sitting officer of the class and at least two other members to the Nominating Committee in advance of each formal reunion of the Class.

Section 2. The Nominating Committee shall determine the proposed slate of new officers for the positions of President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Alumni Council Representative to be voted upon at the upcoming class meeting at the next reunion.

Section 3. The Nominating Committee shall accomplish its selection process which shall include confirming whether that person is willing to serve prior to a regular Class meeting for presentation to that meeting. The Nominating Committee shall post its slate of candidates for each office on the class website at least fourteen days prior to the class meeting at the upcoming reunion.

Section 4. The Nominating Committee Chair or his/her designee shall be responsible for collecting the written or electronic proxy votes of any members of the class unable to attend the class meeting who would like to participate in the vote provided that electronic communication proxies shall be received no less than seven days prior to the class meeting and written proxies are received anytime prior to the class meeting in Hanover.

ARTICLE XII. The Class Year

The year of the Class shall be from July 1 of one year to June 30 of the next. Unless otherwise determined, the annual activities and reports of the Class shall conform to that period of time.

ARTICLE XIII. Dues and/or Assessments

Section 1. Class dues shall be levied each year upon each member of the Class. The amount of the dues shall be decided by vote of the Executive Committee.

Section 2. Special assessments, in addition to dues, may be levied upon each member of the Class. The amount and purpose of such special assessment shall be determined by vote of the Executive Committee.

ARTICLE XIV. Private Inurement

No part of the net earnings of the Class shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to, any Class member, officer, or any other private person or individual. All of the assets and net earnings of the Class shall be used to further Dartmouth and its educational and charitable purposes.

ARTICLE XV. Political Activity

No substantial part of the activities of the Class shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation. The Class shall not participate or intervene in any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office.

ARTICLE XVI. Adoption

This constitution shall become effective upon the approval of two-thirds of the Executive Committee.

ARTICLE XVII. Amendments

A two-thirds vote of those members voting at any Class meeting shall be necessary to incorporate amendments into this constitution.

ARTICLE XVIII. Dissolution

The Class shall be deemed to be dissolved at such time as there shall be no member living whose address is known to the Alumni Relations Office of Dartmouth College or sooner if the number of Class members becomes so few as to render it impractical to continue the organization's existence. Upon dissolution or termination, all of the property and assets of the Class shall, after the payment of any lawful debts, be distributed to Dartmouth College or for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.