Forming a krwe

GUIDELINE FOR BY-LAWS IN FORMING MARDI GRAS KREWE

Our By-laws are listed as follows. Fill in specifications for your Krewe. This is an example of what a traditional Mardi Gras Krewe would use in forming a Krewe. All Krewes’ rules can vary along with the duties of their Board of Directors and Members.

Name of Krewe

Membership

Number of members (usually the maximum amount is listed)
List if it’s a Krewe for singles, couples, children, etc.
List areas Krewe members represent. (Just Alexandria / Pineville or Rapides Parish or from anywhere in Louisiana)

Board of Directors

List the number of board members to serve as the guiding force for the Krewe.
List whether any of the Board members are elected by the Krewe to serve as members at large for a certain length of time (a year or two).
Tell what happens when a Board member retires – does the Board elect a new member or does the Krewe?
Tell when Board meetings are (may be at a certain time or called at anytime but must have majority present to vote on any new business)
Decide if the President of the Board is one of the Board members or if he comes from the Krewe members and does he vote? How is he elected? How long does he hold office?

Krewe Officers

How are they elected (our board elects ours) and do officers come from the Board or Krewe (ours is either/or)?

Dues

$1250/per krewe annually. (Subject to change by the board, based on projected budget.)
Board members (list amount) (ours are slightly higher than Krewe).
Krewe members: list amount.
Date dues are due every year.
Reasons for the disqualification of a person.
Tell what dues include and don’t include (example: throws for parade, costumes, drinks, favors, etc.)

Invitations

Tell how many people, if any, a member can invite to the Ball.
How many can the King and Queen can invite (usually more than members)
Captain
Board of Directors
Dukes and Duchesses
M.C.
Outgoing King and Queen

King and Queen

How are they selected?
Is it kept secret or when is it announced?
How are the King and Queens costumes paid? What are the King and Queen financially responsible for?

Dukes and Duchesses

List number of Dukes and Duchesses.
How are they picked?
Do they buy their own costumes?

Debutantes (If you have them)

List age, dress, etc.

Ushers

List all particulars

All Krewes need to register with the Secretary of State of Louisiana

Executive – Secretary of State
8585 Archives Ave.
225-922-2880
admin@sos.louisiana.gov

There is one Mardi Gras organization in Alexandria to associate with:

Alexandria Mardi Gras Association, Inc.
- The Mardi Gras Association has representatives of all Krewes as members.
  - Example: Each affiliated Krewe is given one voting position on the board and appoints a representative from the Krewe to be their voice on the board.
  - Meetings are held throughout the year as needed.
  - Membership dues are $1,250 annually.

AMGA is the umbrella association that conducts and organizes Alexandria’s public celebration for the following events:
- Alexandria Christmas Parade
- Participates in the Epiphany Celebration
- Alexandria Classic Car and Cheerleaders Parade
- Alexandria Children’s Parade
- Alexandria Krewes Parade
- Help promote Finale Royale

For further information contact:
Daniel McGuffee 318-419-7216