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Newsletter
of the Indian Peaks Chapter of the Colorado Archaeological Society |
September 1998 |
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September 10 IPCAS General Meeting, 7 PM, University of Colorado Museum.
Jack Smith - Scandinavian Viking Ships
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
General (lecture) meetings are held in the University of Colorado Museum, Dinosaur Room
Second Thursday of each Month, at 7:00 PM. The public is always welcome.
Sep 3 Executive Board, Boulder Police Community Room, 7:30PM
Sep 10 IPCAS General Meeting, 7 PM. Dr. Jack Smith.
Topic: Scandinavian Viking Ships
Oct 1 Executive Board, Boulder Police Community Room, 7:30PM
Oct 8 IPCAS General Meeting, 7 PM. Dr. Bob Brunswig.
Topic: Mountain Lowland Archaeology of Southern France.
Oct 15 IPCAS Special Meeting, 7 PM. Drs. Ronald Messier and
Samantha Messier. Topic: Empires of Ancient Morocco.
Nov 5 Executive Board, Boulder Police Community Room, 7:30PM
Nov 12 IPCAS General Meeting, 7 PM. Dr. Doug Bamforth.
Topic: Warfare on The Plains.
Dec 3 Executive Board, Boulder Police Community Room, 7:30PM
Dec 10 Christmas Party, 7 PM, Location to be determined.
Map of Parking at CU Museum
Jan 7 Executive Board, Boulder Police Community Room, 7:30PM
Jan 14 IPCAS General Meeting, 7 PM. Bob Powell.
Topic: Copan.
Feb 4 Executive Board, Boulder Police Community Room, 7:30PM
Feb 11 IPCAS General Meeting, 7 PM. Julie Francis
Topic: Rock Art.
Mar 4 Executive Board, Boulder Police Community Room, 7:30PM
Inside This CALUMET
Calendar of Events 1
Chapter By-Laws 2
Membership Renewals 5
On the Internet 5
Calumet History & Now 5
Officers/Board Members 6
Membership Application 6
Mar 11 IPCAS General Meeting, 7 PM. Rich Wilshusen
Topic: Southwestern Archaeology or Archaeology and The
Computer Data Base.
Apr 1 Executive Board, Boulder Police Community Rome, 7:30PM
Apr 8 IPCAS General Meeting, 7 PM. Larry Todd
Topic: Archaic Bison Hunters of Northern Colorado.
May 5 Executive Board, Boulder Police Community Rome, 7:30PM
May 13 IPCAS General Meeting, 7 PM. Kevin Black
Topic: Human Burials.
CALUMET - September, 1998
BYLAWS
(Revised May 1992)
ARTICLE I. NAME
The name of this organization shall be Indian Peaks Chapter, Colorado Archaeological Society.
Article II. Purpose
The Indian Peaks Chapter, Colorado Archaeological Society (the Chapter) is a non-profit organization existing for the purpose of maintaining and promoting the goals of amateur and professional archaeology in the State of Colorado. These goals shall include, but not be limited to:
A. Establishing and promoting high standards of archaeological research, documentation, reporting and resource management.
B. Establishing and promoting mechanisms to represent archaeological interests in political and public forums, including increased state and federal recognition.
C. Promoting education and interest in the fields of archaeology and resource management for both the chapter membership and the public.
D. Adhering to the Constitution of the Colorado Archaeological Society (C.A.S.) of which this organization is a recognized member chapter.
ARTICLE III. MEMBERSHIP
A. Any person, interested in the field of archaeology and agreeing with the purposes of this chapter and those of the C.A.S., is eligible to become a member .
B. Membership period is for twelve months, beginning on the date dues is first paid and ending an the anniversary date thereof, concurrent with membership in the Colorado Archaeological Society.
C. Voting rights: All individual members and all family members over the age of 14 shall have one vote each.
D. Chapter dues shall be established by the Executive Board in accordance with class of membership, subject to annual review, payable by the anniversary data of a member's joining of each year, and shall include C.A.S. membership dues.
ARTICLE IV. OFFICERS
A. The officers of this chapter shall be
1) President,
2) Vice President,
3) Treasurer,
4) Secretary,
to be elected by the membership.
B. The officers and committee chairmen, including the directors, shall comprise the Executive Board and have the power to vote on all issues which come before the Executive Board.
C. The President and the Executive Board shall have the power to appoint committee chairmen and committeemen, or additional positions as they see fit. The committee chairmen include but are not limited to: Historian/Librarian, Publicity, Membership Secretary, Newsletter Editor, Field Director/s, C.A.S. Representative, Archaeological Advisory Committee Representative, Professional Advisor, Project Information Officer, PAAC Coordinator, and at least four Directors.
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D. The elected officers shall perform the following duties:
1. President
a. Presides over all regular chapter and Executive Board meetings.
b. With the Executive Board, appoints various positions in the Chapter, including Executive Board vacancies.
c. Insures the satisfactory performance of fellow officers and appointees.
d. Serves as a member of the Board of Directors of C.A.S.
2. Vice President
a. Performs the President's duties in that officer's absence.
b. Arranges and presents each monthly chapter program.
c. Arranges special events and appoints assistants as necessary.
d. Arranges for PAAC classes with the PAAC Training Coordinator.
e. Collects, deposits, dispenses and reports all moneys connected with special events and makes final written report to the Treasurer and Executive Board.
3. Treasurer
a. Collects and records all funds, deposits and disburses funds and presents an itemized statement of chapter finances at each Executive Board meeting.
b. Responsible for forms and reports of finances of the chapter to be made to the State C.A.S.
4. Secretary
a. Records and files minutes of each chapter meeting and executive board meeting.
b. Maintains a file of all chapter correspondence.
c. Prepares a summary of minutes of meetings to be included in the chapter newsletter.
d. Carries out official correspondence of the chapter in conjunction with the President.
E. Terms of the elected officers shall be for one year, January 1 to December 31. Elected officers may serve up to three consecutive years. Longer terms may be recommended by the Executive Board and approved by the membership.
F. Any individual member in good standing shall be eligible to hold office, but shall hold no more than one office at a time, except is approved by the Executive Board. Resignations must be submitted in writing to the chapter Secretary.
ARTICLE V. ELECTION PROCEDURES
A. At the Executive Board meeting in August of each year, a Nominating Committee shall be appointed by the president. It shall submit its report at the regular September meeting, at which time a complete roster shall be presented to the membership. Nominations may be made from the floor at this time. Nominations are to be published in the October newsletter prior to the October meeting. Candidates for office shell be introduced to the membership at this time to acquaint the membership with the candidates prior to the election-
B. The election shall be held in November at the regular meeting.
C. The new officers shall be installed at the December meeting to take office officially January 1st of the following year.
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ARTICLE VI. MEETINGS
A. The regular meeting of the Chapter shall be held on the fourth Wednesday of each month, unless otherwise authorized by the Executive Board.
B. Fifteen percent (15%) of the membership shall constitute a quorum.
C. Parliamentary authority shall be Robert's Rules of Order.
ARTICLE VII. AMENDMENTS
A. These bylaws may be amended by a majority vote of the members present at any regular chapter meeting, proposed changes having been submitted in writing at the previous meeting or published prior to the meeting in the Chapter newsletter to the membership.
ARTICLE VIII. CHAPTER PROPERTY
A. If the Chapter becomes inactive for any reason, its Charter, all records, funds, library, equipment, supplies, and other property become the absolute property of the Colorado Archaeological Society and shall be sent to the Executive Secretary or arrangements be made for these materials to be picked up by the Executive Secretary or his/her representative.
B. If any member of the Chapter becomes inactive for any reason, all Chapter property or materials shall be delivered to a Chapter Officer. The Executive Board is empowered to request return of Chapter property from any member who becomes inactive as they see fit.
ARTICLE IX. COMPLIANCE
A. No part of the net earnings of the Indian Peaks Chapter Colorado Archaeological Society, shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its member, except that the Chapter shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in Article II, (PURPOSE).
No substantial part of the activities of the Chapter shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation and, the Chapter shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office.
Notwithstanding any other provision of these Articles, the Chapter shall not carry on any activities not permitted to be carried an (a) by a corporation exempt from federal income tax under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States internal Revenue Law) or (b) by a corporation contributions to which are deductible under Section 170 (c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (Or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law).
ARTICLE X. CODE OF ETHICS
A. All members are bound by the code of ethics stated in Article III of the Constitution of the Colorado Archaeological Society and any and all amendments thereto.
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CALUMET - September, 1998
Membership Renewals
The following members have renewals due in September:
Patricia Adler, Russell Smith, Allan Taylor, Julie Ann Watson.
The following members have renewals due in October:
Bart and Linda Beverly, Michael Braitberg, Jean Kindig, Carol Wernet and Karen Kinnear, Ken Larson,
Susan Roberts, Sloan Schwindt, Janet and Morey Stinson,
On The Internet
Our Web-Site at http://www.coloradoarchaeology.org
Please note the new web-site address. Please take the opportunity to view the changes that have occurred on our web-site, the Colorado Archaeology Network. The site is now supported financially by CAS. Currently, we support or connect to the information for CAS chapters at Denver, Pueblo, Fort Collins, Cortez, plus our own chapter news.
The Calumet - 15 Years Ago
The chapter announced a PAAC seminar, Prehistoric Ceramic Description and Analysis. Nutty Shirts of Longmont, owned by Lyons Chapter member Michael Curtis, offered a special T-shirt featuring the chapter logo in black on a gray background. Steve Cassells was the contact to order a Colorado Archaeological Awareness Year T-shirt. The chapter bank account had $82.25.
The Calumet - 10 Years Ago
Jean Kindig will lead a hike into the Fourth Of July Valley on September 10. The Executive Board meeting was scheduled for September 20 at the home of Bill Boyles. The regular meeting was scheduled for September 27 and would feature Dr. Ayad, from CU, who would talk about Egyptian Archaeology. The nominating committee consists of Larry Riggs, Jeannie Hamilton, Bill Boyle, and Pat Hatfield. New members were: Edna Devai, Pam and Quentin Baker, and Janet Lever.
The Calumet - 5 Years Ago
The General Meeting will be held at the Meeting Place in the Crossroads Mall - the presentation by Robert Powell on The Archaeology of Indonesia, past and present. Steve Montgomery wrote about the one-week salvage project in the Fourth of July Valley. The PAAC class for our chapter was Colorado Archaeology, to be held at the Foothills Nature Center. A "Rock Creek Reunion" was held at the home of Julia Johnson.
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1998 Officers and Board Members
President Michael Landem (303) 499-9877 mlandem@netone.com
Vice-President Martha Patterson (303) 651-2596 mmpatte@uswest.net
Treasurer Dick Owens (303) 650-4784 rowens@creosintl.com
Secretary Kristine Holien (970) 586-8982 kris_holien@nps.gov
CAS Representative Sloan Schwindt (303) 530-5712
Professional Advisor Jean Kindig (303) 443-1702 archaeomom@idcomm.com
Project Information Laura Viola (303) 442-2019
PAAC Coordinator Morey/Janet Stinson (303) 530-7727 mstinson@cris.com
Internet Manager Doak Heyser (303) 678-5728 doak@indra.com
Calumet Editor Tom Cree (303) 776-7004 tlc@lanminds.net
Membership Director Mac Avery (303) 499-3455 averycompany@sprintmail.com
Board Member Michael Braitberg (303) 443-7190 mbrait@ix.netcom.com
Board Member Leni Clubb (760) 358-7835
Board Member Cheryl Damon (303) 678-8076 cherdam@compuserve.com
Board Member Ann Hayes (303) 494-3773 annhayes@compuserve.com
Board Member Ken Larson (303) 469-2228 kglarson@ix.netcom.com
Board Member Cindy Miller (303) 415-9564 cindy@cindymiller.com
Board Member Steve Montgomery (303) 443-4414
Board Member Jim Morrell (303) 652-2874 jmorrell@gateway.net
Board Member Hilary Reynolds-Burton (303) 530-1229 hilary@plugin.com
Board Member Donna Shay (303) 443-3273
Board Member Russell Smith (303) 776-5503 rdsmith@lanminds.net
Please check the club web-site at: http//www.coloradoarchaeology.org
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION - INDIAN PEAKS CHAPTER
____ Individual $25 / Year ____ New __________ Date
____ Family $28 / Year ____ Renewal
NAME ___________________________ TELEPHONE (____)__________
ADDRESS ________________________ E-MAIL ____________________
CITY _____________________________ STATE ______ ZIP___________
Please make check payable to: Indian Peaks Chapter, CAS
Mail to: PO Box 18301
Boulder, CO 80308-1301
When you join or renew, send a #10 SASE and you will receive a membership card, a member list, and a copy of our bylaws. You will receive the Calumet, our monthly newsletter, and Southwestern Lore, the quarterly publication of the Colorado Archaeological Society. And you will have opened the door to Colorado Archaeology.
CALUMET
Newsletter of the Indian Peaks Chapter
of the Colorado Archaeological Society
P.O. Box 18301
Boulder, CO 80308-1301
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