THE PIANO TECHNICIANS GUILD INC.

DETROIT-WINDSOR CHAPTER 481

CHAPTER BYLAWS

THESE BYLAWS REVISED IN OCTOBER 2003

THE PIANO TECHNICIANS GUILD INC.

THE DETROIT-WINDSOR CHAPTER

PREAMBLE

In order to provide a forum for those individuals who have a professionals or avocational interest in piano technology;
to promote the achievement of the highest technical standards; to promote and improve the piano service industry,
and the well-being of all members. We the Detroit-Windsor Chapter do hereby constitute this chapter of the
PIANO TECHNICIANS GUILD INC. (PTG) in accordance and compliance with all the international PTG Bylaws.

ARTICLE I

A. This body shall be known as The Detroit-Windsor Chapter of the PIANO TECHNICIANS GUILD INC.

B. This Chapter was granted a charter by the PTG in 1957 and derives its rights and powers for said charter.

ARTICLE II

MEETINGS

A. Meetings will be held on the first Monday in January, March, April, May, June, October and November with the
exception of the second Monday in September.

B. Meeting time and place shall be subject to chapter consent.

C. Notification of all meetings shall be postmarked at least ten calendar days in advance.

D. Business meetings shall be conducted in accordance to Robert's Rules of Order, current edition.

E. The quorum shall be 20% of the franchised membership.

F. Social events for the purpose of non-business meetings shall be set for a Holiday Party in February and a
Summer Picnic in August with dates and places to be announced.

ARTICLE III

OFFICERS

A. Elected officers are to be the President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. The President and Vice President
shall be franchised members.

B. Each term of office shall be one year.

C. Election procedures.
1. A nomination committee shall be elected at the January Meeting.
2. The nomination comittee shall present a slate of officers at the March meeting.
3. The nomination committee report shall be published with the notification of the April meeting.
4. Report of the nomination committee shall be voted on at the May meeting. Additional nominations may be made from
the floor. Elected officers will assume duties at the close of the May meeting.
5. Vacancies in office shall be filled by appointment of the President with the exception of the President; in which case
the Vice President shall automatically succeed to office.

D. Duties of Officers.
1. President: The President shall preside over all meetings. The President shall appoint all committees. The President shall
be ex-officio member of all committees with the exception of the nomination committee.
2. Vice President: The Vice President shall be prepared to assume the duties of the President, should an absence either
temporary or permanent arise.
3. Secretary: The Secretary shall be responsible to keep written minutes, correspondence and attendance records.
The Secretary shall be responsible for the notification of all meetings.
4. Treasurer: The Treasurer shall have charge of all funds and securities and be responsible for depositing it in a timely
manner in an institution as designated by the chapter. A written record of all transactions shall be kept and regular
reports given at the business meetings. The Treasurer shall be responsible to draw chacks and pay bills promptly as
incurred by the organization.

ARTICLE IV

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

A. The Board of Directors is to consist of:
1. The four elected officers.
2. The immediate past president (for one year).

B. The Board shall meet as deemed necessary by the President, at least eight times annually. Duties of the Board of Directors shall be set forth in the standing rules.

C. A quorum at the Board meetings shall consist of 50% of the Board Members.

ARTICLE V

MEMBERSHIP

A. All of the Detroit-Windsor Chapter members shall pursue their professional activities in a manner consistent
with the PTG Code of Ethics, and with the laws of the nation, commonwealth, and community.

B. Membership shall be open to all individuals with a professional or avocational interest in piano
technology as set forth in the internatinal bylaws.

C. Membership in the Detroit-Windsor Chapter shall be automatically terminated by failure to pay dues.

D. Applicants for membership must have attended 3 meetings within two years before a vote of acceptance can be called.

E. Applicants for membership shall be present at the meeting at which their application for membership is scheduled for consideration and a vote of acceptance is called.

ARTICLE VI

FINANCES

A. The fiscal year shall be January 1 through December 31.

B. Dues:
1. Chapter dues as determined annually by the membership in addition to the international dues shall be due
and payable on or before January 1 of each year.
2. Any member noted as delinquent as of January 31 is reported to the Chapter President. The Chapter President
shall contact the member to determine the member's awareness of the delinquency.
3. Chapter drop dates for dues delinquencies shall coincide with the drop dates for international membership.

C. Bills:
1. An adequate receipt for reimbursement shall accompany all bills submitted to the Treasurer for payment.

ARTICLE VII

COMMITTEES

Committees shall be appointed by the President as needed.

ARTICLE VIII

AMENDMENTS

These bylaws may be amended by an affirmative vote of 2/3 of franchised members present at a chapter business
meeting. Written notice, with all details of proposed bylaws and bylaws changes must be sent to all members postmarked
at least ten calendar days in advance of a meeting for the purpose of discussing such proposed changes. The actual
vote on the bylaws amendments shall be deferred to the next regular meeting.

ARTICLE IX

DISSOLUTION

A. The membership may vote to dissolve the Chapter following the same procedure as for the amendment of the bylaws.

B. The assets of the Chapter shall be disposed of as follows:
1. All liabilities and obligations shall be paid or adequate provisions shall be made.
2. Any properties belonging to members or others shall be reclaimed by those individuals.
3. Any assets not specified in 1. or 2. above shall be conveyed to the Piano Technicians Guild Foundation.

These bylaws revised October 2003.

STANDING RULES

These rules will in no way will conflict with the bylaws of the PTG. Standing rules are rules which are related to the
details of the administration rather than to the parliamentary procedure. The standing rules can be adopted or changed
when the need arises. A standing rule can be adopted at any business meeting without previous notice.

Examples of standing rules follow:
1. Order of Business at Chapter Meetings
a. call to order; roll call
b. reading of the minutes of previous meeting
c. officers' reports
d. committee reports
e. unfinished business
f. new business
g. announcements good and welfare
h. adjournment

2. Convention Delegates:
There shall be one delegate and one alternate to the International Council and Convention voted at not later than the
April meeting of the Chapter. It is in order for the Chapter to bear all or part of its delegate's and/or alternate's
expenses while attending the Council Meeting.

3. A separate meeting shall be set before the annual convention to direct the delegate and alternate on the council agenda.

4. Chapter dues shall be determined at the October meeting and shall be collected by the PTG home office
with the international dues.