Bylaws Of The

Hebert High School Alumni Association

Organization

The name of this organization shall be Hebert High School Alumni Association. The Hebert High School Alumni Association is a non-profit organization with a 501C-7 status. The Hebert High School Alumni Association Scholarship Fund is a separate entity with 501C-3 status. This ensures that donations made to the scholarship fund are tax exempt for the contributors.

Objectives

The objectives of the Hebert High School Alumni Association shall be to:

Maintain the standards established by Hebert High School in keeping the Panther Pride alive:

Host a mass reunion every three (3) years,

Give yearly scholarships to descendants (those of biological or legal guardianship) of Hebert High School Alumni. The applicant must be a qualified high school graduating senior. The Scholarship Committee is responsible for other criteria to be followed: Assessments, scores and awards,

Foster good relations among alumni of Hebert High School,

Recognize the school’s history as a perpetual document, maintained by the historian.

Maintain an up-to-date website (www.heberthighalumni.org) that informs and clarify Rules, Regulations and Requirements.

Members

Active Member

An active member is one who attended Hebert High School and pays an annual membership fee. The membership fee becomes payable at the beginning of each calendar year and expires on December 31st. Any eligible alumnus who has not secured a paid membership will be known as an associate member of the organization. To participate in the election of officers, only persons whose name appears on the paid-membership roster held by the Financial Secretary and assistant Financial Secretary by June 30th of the election year will be eligible to vote. This includes those attending via Zoom. Names of person who purchased membership cards after June 30th will not be able to vote in the election of officers.

Honorary Member

An honorary member is a non-alumnus whom an honorary membership title has been conferred by the Hebert High School Alumni Association. No voting privileges shall be extended to any honorary member. The status is determined and approved by the Executive Board and the Council of Past Presidents.

Associate Membership

Any Descendant of Hebert High School Alumni Association may become an associate member with non-voting rights. The descendant must purchase a membership card, and descendant verification must be determined.