Membership has no limit, except that at least seventy-five percent of the membership must be members of the National American Payroll Association.

Quorum:

At least twenty five percent(25%) of the members of the Chapter shall constitute a quorum.  A majority of those present will determine all matters requiring a vote of membership.

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    Regular Member – individuals must be a member of the National APA, and will pay the lowest annual dues, currently $40.00. 

    Associate Member – individuals that are not a member of the National APA are to pay an amount higher than the preceding category,
    currently $50.00. 

    Corporate Memberships will offer a discount with a minimum of three members(3) from a corporation under one corporate membership,
    currently $100.00.  They may add up to three additional employees at $20.00 for each additional membership for a total of $160.00.

Removal for Non-Payment:

Members who fail to pay their prescribed dues and other obligations shall be dropped from the rolls and thereupon forfeit all rights and privileges of membership.  Members shall be reinstated upon payment of delinquent dues or obligations.

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    Regular - Chapter Meetings shall be held monthly on the second Thursday during the calendar year.

Organization of the chapter shall be set up as follows:

    * Amended January 2011 – Nominations will be opened for the President Elect and two positions on the Board of Directors at the
      February 2011 Meeting.  Thereafter, 2 positions will be voted on during even years and 1 position will be voted on during odd years.
      Elections will be done via the internet.  Screen prints of the ballot from the internet will be accepted if they are mailed timely to the
      Chapter Post Office Box. Ballots will be counted by the outgoing Board member and validated by the outgoing Chapter President.   
      For ballots to be counted they must be returned by Friday, March 4, 2011.  The new officers are contacted by March 8, 2011 and
      be introduced at the March Chapter Meeting, by the current President-Elect.

Any Board of Directors member may resign at any time by giving written notice to the President, the Secretary, or the Board of Directors.  Such resignation shall take effect at the time specified therein, or if no time specified, at the time of acceptance thereof as determined by the President or Board of Directors.  A member of the Board of Directors may be removed from his/her position upon a two thirds vote of the Board at a legally called meeting.  Any Officer or Director subject to such a vote shall be granted the privilege to represent him/herself in person or in writing, either prior to or at the time of the vote.

Removal:

Any officer elected or appointed by the members may be removed by the members whenever, in their judgment, the best interests of the Association would be served thereby.  However, such removal shall be without prejudice to the contract rights, if any, of the Officer so removed.  Removal of any officer, with or without cause, shall be immediately effective upon presentation of a petition demanding such removal at any regular or special meeting of the members.  Such petition shall contain a not less than 50% of the current regular members of the Association.  Any officer absent from three consecutive meetings of officers without good cause shall upon majority vote of the Board of Directors be removed from office and so notified by the Board.

        The President shall be an active member in good standing with the National APA and the Atlanta Chapter of the APA.  Responsibility
        may include but not limited to:

• Preside over Member meetings and Officer/Board meetings
• Be a member, ex officio, of all committees
• Coordinate goals and provide leadership to the Chapter in addition to any other duties as the Board may prescribe for a one year term after election

       The President Elect shall be an active member in good standing with the National APA and the Atlanta Chapter of the APA.  The
       President Elect position’s intent is preparation to be President.  Responsibility may include but not limited to:

• In absence of the President, the President Elect shall preside over Member meetings and Officer/Board meetings.
• The President Elect will fill in for any absence of other officers during Chapter meetings, Officer/Board meetings, and any other duties as the Board may prescribe.
• The President Elect will automatically advance to the position of President after a one year term.

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        Treasurer

        The Treasurer shall be an active member in good standing with the National APA and the Atlanta Chapter of  APA. Responsibility
        may include but not limited to:

• Maintain an accurate checkbook.
• Disburse all Chapter funds and collect dues.
• Report the Chapter’s financial status at each Officer/Board of Directors’ meeting. Prepare the annual report and budget

        The Government Liaison shall be an active member in good standing with the National APA and the Atlanta Chapter of the APA.
        Responsibility may include but not limited to:

• The GLO acts as the liaison between the Atlanta Chapter of the APA and the National APA, regarding Government affairs ranging from Federal to State to Local if applicable. 
• The GLO should be apprised of changes in laws and policies, as well as current events that impact such agencies as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Social Security Administrations (SSA), Department of Labor (DOL) – multiple divisions, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Federal Reserve, and other Government entities, and report those items to the Atlanta Chapter of the APA.
• The GLO should work with the members of the Atlanta Chapter of the APA by helping them understand these changes as well as assist with research or finding additional information on miscellaneous payroll topics in order to promote payroll compliance, reduction of errors, and elimination of payroll fraud

    Education Committee

    The Education Chair shall be an active member in good standing with the National APA and the Atlanta Chapter of the APA with CPP
    Certification.  Committee members should be active members in good standing with the Atlanta Chapter of the APA.  The committee
    responsibility may include but is not limited to assisting the Officers and Board of Directors in securing meeting speakers, establishing
    meeting topics, insuring there are no schedule conflicts with the National APA calendar dates, and being advisors to the Certification
    Study Group Coordinator.

    Certification Study Group Coordinator

    The Certification Study Group Coordinator shall be an active member in good standing with the National APA and the Atlanta Chapter of
    the APA with CPP Certification.  The Coordinator will work with the Education Chair in setting up the facility, dates, trainers, and
    promotion of the Certification Study Group.  The Coordinator will also be responsible for any other jobs that the Education Chair may
    determine as necessary.

National Payroll Week Committee

    The NPW Chair shall be an active member in good standing with the National APA and the Atlanta Chapter of the APA.  The Chair will
    organize the chapter’s NPW activities, is the principal liaison with APA National for all NPW-related communications, and coordinates
    the chapter’s entry in the NPW contests.  Getting all chapter members motivated to participate in NPW is a top priority.  The committee
    shall be active members in good standing with the Atlanta Chapter of the APA.  The committee’s responsibility may include but is not
    limited to the promotion of NPW as established by National APA through educational outreach involving local schools, chapter
    celebrations, community service projects, local government proclamations, and media outreach bringing recognition to “Payroll
    Professionals”.

Other Committees

The Officers and Board of Directors may create special committees as deemed necessary for the continuation of the Chapter’s Mission of Education and promotion of Payroll Professionals.

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• To be mindful of the personal aspect of the payroll relationship between employer and employee and to ensure that harmony is
• maintained through constant concern for the Payroll Professional’s fellow employees.
• To strive for perfect compliance, accuracy, and timeliness of all payroll activities.
• To keep abreast of the state of the payroll art with regard to developments in payroll technologies.
• To be current with legislative developments and actions on the part of regulatory bodies, insofar as the affect payroll.
• To maintain the  absolute confidentiality of payroll within the procedures of the employer
• To refrain from using Association activities for one’s personal self-interest or financial gain.
• To take as one’s commitment the enhancement of one’s professional abilities through the resources of the American Payroll 
• Association.
• To support one’s fellow Payroll Professionals, both within and outside one’s organization.

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Amendment Procedures

These bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of members in attendance at any regular monthly meeting of the Atlanta Chapter.  Any amendment must be submitted in writing to the Advisory Committee at the previous monthly meeting.

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An Autonomous and Independent Chapter of the American Payroll Association