By-Laws for plateau professionals

Formed November, 2005


We shall be known as "Plateau Professionals", a leads generation group serving the Eastside.

Our purpose is to generate business leads through forming ongoing, weekly relationships with other professionals within our community and then referring our friends/clients/associates to those within our networking group.

1. "Plateau Professionals" will meet weekly, Thursday mornings, 7:45am-9:15am.

2. Attendance Policy: A member is allowed 6 absences each 6 month period without a substitute. Providing a substitute would not count as an absence. Members will make every attempt to attend unless illness, travel, unavoidable business commitment, etc. A courtesy call/prior notification of absence is strongly encouraged. Attendance is very important to the group for us to accomplish our purpose.

3. 1 person per profession/industry. A current member within a profession reserves the right to deny membership to a prospective member based on his/her occupation and focus.

4. 1 business per member. A member may not solicit for 2 businesses nor promote another member's business in their absence.

5. A prospective member may be interviewed if not personally recommended by a member.

6. A prospective member may have reference verifications conducted.

7. Each member's participation will be approved by the Membership Committee, made up of the officers.

8. Since our success depends upon trust and relationships built within the group, we ask that this be the only networking/leads/referrals group each member belongs to.

9. Membership in "Plateau Professionals" is $150 per year plus $20 per month facilities use.

10. When "Plateau Professionals" is disbanded, funds will be disbursed as follows:_________

11. Each member will be asked to participate in 1 task/duty to help the group function smoothly. This assignment may be on a rotating schedule.

12. A website will be created to draw business to our members, keep members updated and as a marketing tool to increase membership.

13. Members are strongly encouraged to conduct "Break Out" meetings with other members to discuss their business focus in more detail outside the meeting time.

14. Financial accounting to the membership will be provided by the Treasurer. Disbursal of funds and writing of checks will require the authorization and signature of the Treasurer and 1 other designated member.

15. Officers of the group will be President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Membership Coordinator.

    1. President: Will preside over the meetings and act as the final word in conflict resolution. Will provide leadership and focus to the group.

    2. Vice President: Will preside over meetings in the President's absence. Will monitor member staff for compliance (attendance taken, minutes submitted, references verified, etc) and collect new applications.

    3. Treasurer: Will manage the checking account and financial matters of the group. The Treasurer will perform the monthly reconciliation and will provide financial update to the officers.

    4. Membership Coordinator: Will greet guests, meet with prospective members to answer questions after each meeting, collect memberships, provide visitor's information, etc.

Meeting Agenda:
7:45 am - Networking
8:00 am - President convenes the meeting.

60 second commercials by each member followed by our visitor introduction and commercial.

Business Cards Passed

10 minute speaker from within the group to familiarize ourselves with their business. This is also useful for refining public speaking skills. (1 time per 1-2 months a special speaker may be brought in who specializes in building our businesses such as a marketing/branding specialist, etc)

Pass Referrals to other members within the group. (These will be tracked on the Referral Tracking Sheet)

Give testimonial to services rendered