The Salt Shakers are a group of Salt Lake business and professional people who donate their time and energy to serve as goodwill ambassadors for the Salt Lake Chamber.

The objectives of the Salt Shakers are to “promote” Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, the State of Utah, and the Intermountain West as the greatest place in the world to work, live and raise a family; to create a feeling of cohesion among the residents and business people of this vast trading area; and, to act as official hosts for visitors to the Greater Salt Lake area.

Activities of the Salt Shakers include: making at least one official goodwill trip each year, meeting/greeting visiting dignitaries and conducting other promotional activities that benefit the Salt Lake City business community.

By-Law Objectives

The principal objective of the by-laws of the Salt Shakers is to maintain organizational policy and procedures that allow for leadership continuity, continued proven & acceptable practices, and orderly change when required. Other by-law objectives include the maintenance of:

Standards and procedures for new membership qualifications/induction and membership levels
Standards for continued membership
Standard policies and procedures for the election of officers.
Standard policies delineating the responsibilities of officers and the executive committee
Policies and procedures to be followed when revising by-laws
Policies and procedures for the other miscellaneous administrative details- primarily as they pertain to the ongoing continuity of the organization through time.

Membership

Membership in the Salt Shakers shall represent a cross section of the business community

A. Qualifications

Members of the Salt Shakers must display the following qualifications to be considered for and remain an active member:

Be a member in good standing in the Salt Lake Chamber
Be available to attend Salt Shaker functions
Have a leadership role or respected status in his/her company

Membership levels are classified as follows:

Active members
Executive members
Honorary members
Lifetime members
Corporate membership

B. Active Membership

Membership into the Salt Shakers will be considered by invitation only. Under the direction of the Vice Head Shaker, an active Salt Shaker must present the prospective member’s completed application to the Executive Committee. If the executive committee approves the applicant, the prospective member’s application is then forwarded onto the active Salt Shaker membership. The selected prospect must be approved by the active membership before being accepted for membership. Three dissenting votes signed by active members will potentially disqualify the prospect. Dissenting votes must be presented in writing to the Vice head Shaker stating basic reasons for a negative vote. The Executive Committee will hold any dissenting votes in confidence.

C. Executive Membership

A Salt Shaker is eligible for Executive membership when he/she has served:

in the organization for 12 years; or
has served as head shaker and been in the organization for at least 7 years

Retired, Executive Salt Shaker members do not have to be a member of the Salt Lake Chamber.

D. Honorary Members

Honorary members of the Shakers are:

Governor of the State of Utah
Mayor of Salt Lake County
Mayor of Salt Lake City
Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Salt Lake Chamber
Any person who is nominated by an active member of the Salt Shakers for Honorary Membership that meet any of the following criteria as judged by the Executive committee:

1. Having performed “outstanding service” to the Salt Shakers

2. Be the spouse of a deceased Salt Shaker

If the Executive Committee approves the nominee the nominee must then be approved by a 2/3 majority of the voting membership present at the next regular meeting after written notice has been given to the Salt Shaker Membership.

Honorary member’s attendance obligations and monthly membership dues are waived. Honorary members will be billed for functions they attend. Honorary members have no voting rights.

E. Lifetime Members

A Salt Shaker is eligible for “Lifetime Membership” (Silver Shaker) when he/she has served the Salt Shakers in an exemplary manner for a minimum of 25 years. To be elevated to this status the individual must present, in writing, his/her desire to be a Lifetime member to the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee will then review the applicant and vote on whether or not the individual truly has served in “exemplary fashion.” Lifetime status will be granted by a 2/3-majority vote.

Lifetime Shakers are eligible to participate in all Salt Shaker functions, official trips, and will be included on the official roster. Retired Lifetime members do not need to be a member of the Salt Lake Chamber. A Lifetime member’s attendance obligations and monthly membership dues are waived. Lifetime members will be billed for functions they attend. Lifetime members will not have voting privileges.

F. Corporate Membership:

A company purchased membership. This level of membership does not belong to the individual Salt Shaker. The company interested in membership must present an applicant and be approved just as any other prospective Salt Shaker. Should the company choose to make a change, the company will recommend a new Salt Shaker representative that must be approved by the executive committee and be judged by the qualifications (in section A) above. The company is responsible to maintain dues and must provide a new white coat for each new Salt Shaker appointed (as needed). Under this membership, if the Salt Shaker is not available to attend a function they may send another member of his/her firm to attend in his/her place. Corporate Members are treated as active members throughout their membership regardless of time and/or service as Head Shaker. Corporate members are to be held to all standards as described for active members.

G. Officers

Officers of the Salt Shaker and their duties are:

o Head Shaker (President): Duties are to direct the overall Salt Shaker administration, preside and conduct meetings, hold monthly Executive Committee meetings, deliver an annual report of the Salt Shaker’s activities before the Salt Lake Chamber Board of Governors, to attend Salt Lake Chamber Board of Governors monthly meetings, and arrange the annual installation banquet ending his/her year in office. He she may appoint a committee to assist in these duties.

o Vice Head Shaker (Vice President/Membership Chairman): Duties are to preside in the absence of the Head Shaker, to recruit new members, to encourage delinquent members to become active and to insure that records of Salt Shaker attendance are maintained. He/she may choose a committee to assist.

o Salty Scribe (Secretary/Treasurer): Duties are to prepare monthly financial reports and to direct the financial activities of the organization. He/she may appoint a committee to assist.

o Salt Spreader (Trip Planner): Duties are to plan Salt Shaker good will trips, including all travel arrangements, arranging lodging accommodations, food and beverage arrangements, meetings with community leaders, etc. He/she may appoint committee to assist.

The above officers may appoint Shakers to arrange the annual golf tournament, annual parties, and lunches.

H. Appointed Positions

Salty Scribbler: Appointed by the Head Shaker. Duties are to prepare a quarterly Newsletter titled “What’s Shaking” cataloging the ribbon cuttings, openings, luncheons, etc. that the Shakers have attended. Maintain and update the on-going calendar of events for the Shakers.
Salty Dog (assistant to the Exec Committee): Designated by the Salt Lake Chamber. Responsibilities include assisting all of the above officers in performing their duties. Keeps and maintains a record of Salt Shaker attendance, coordinates all ribbon cuttings, sends out invoices, and informs the Salt Shakers of Salt Lake Chamber news.

All officers, in addition to the above duties, assume responsibility for any duties designated by the Executive Committee.

I. Attendance Standards:

Active Salt Shakers are encouraged to attend 50% of all functions. This level of commitment is necessary to support the organization and the Chamber.

J. Active Member Terminations

Terminations of membership in the Salt Shaker shall occur if any of the following conditions exist:

1. not a member in good standing in the Salt Lake Chamber; and/or

2. failure to pay dues or other Salt Shaker bills (90 day delinquent); and/or

3. failure to attend official functions at a level of “satisfactory” or better for one year; and/or

4. improper behavior as a representative of the community and of the Salt Shakers

If any part of the dues or other Salt Shaker bills of an active member become 90 days delinquent, the Salty Scribe shall send written notice to the active member that his/her membership will be terminated automatically if the amounts that are 90 days delinquent are not paid in full within one week.

If the Executive Committee determines, after conducting an investigation, that termination is appropriate by reason of inadequate attendance or improper behavior, the Executive Committee shall notify the member of that conclusion and shall afford the member the opportunity to meet with the Executive Committee to present his/her case.

K. Initiation Fees, Dues and Bi llings

The initiation fee includes the cost of the Salt Shaker white sport jacket, Salt Shaker windbreaker, Salt Shaker shirt, Salt Shaker nametag, and a one-time administrative fee. Dues will be billed to each Active and Executive level member each month to cover any or all of the following: luncheon expenses, administrative, promotional, hosting, and any common or general expenses as determined by the Executive Committee. Additionally, all Active members will be charged for monthly luncheons regardless of attendance. Executive members are only billed for lunches that he/she attends. The Executive Committee determines the price and how funds will be collected for all other Salt Shaker functions. Salt Shakers are responsible for all expenses of partners/guests attending official or unofficial events.

L. Election & Terms of Officers

All officers of the organization shall be elected annually and shall serve for a term of one year, beginning January 1. The Nomination Committee shall consist of all Past Head Shakers with the immediate Past Head Shaker serving as Chair. Nominations will be open to all Active Members in good standing. Any Active Member in good standing may also make on nomination. It is recommended that the Vice Head Shaker be nominated as Head Shaker. A ballot will be sent to all Active Members in good standing once the nomination committee has approved the nominated candidates. It will be the responsibility of each voting Active Member to return their ballot within one week (as directed on the ballot). Installation of the new officers will take place in January at the Salt Shakers Annual Installation Banquet.

M. AMENDMENTS AND/OR REVISIONS TO THE BY-LAWS

Amendments and/or revisions to these By-Laws shall only be accomplished by:

1. Two weeks written notice of the proposed amendments and/or revisions shall be sent to all Salt Shakers.

2. The amendments and/or revisions will then be voted on at the next regular meeting and shall require a 2/3 majority vote of those Active Members in good standing present at that meeting to order be adopted.