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1. To be added as an additional paragraph to Article
I , Section 1:
The affairs of the Corporation shall
be managed between meetings of the
Board. of Directors by- an Executive
Committee comprised of the President ,
Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer,
and be reported to Board of Directors at
next meeting.
2 .' To be added to Article IV and to be known as Section
5 - Duties of Secretary-Treasurer:
In addition to the foregoing duties ,
the Secretary-Treasurer shall see that
all notices are duly given in accordance
with the provisions of these By-laws ,
or as required by law; be custodian of
the Corporate records of the Corpora-
tion; keep a register of the post office
addresses of each member of the Board of
Directors ; in general , perform all duties
incident to the office of Secretary and
such other duties as from time to time
may be assigned to him by the President
or by the Board. of Directors ; if required
by the Board- of Directors , give a Bond
for the faithful discharge of his duties
as pertained to Treasurer; shall have
charge and custody and be responsible for
all funds and securities of the Corpora-
tion; receive and give receipts for monies
due and payable to the CQrporation from
any source whatsoever, and deposit all
such sums in the name of the Corporation-
in such banks, trust companies or other
depositaries as- shall be selected by the
Board of Directors; and, in general, per-
form all of the duties incident to the
office of a treasurer and such other duties
as from time to time may be assigned to
him by the President or by the Board of.
Directors.
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in the event that any member or members is absent, if all absent
members have in writing waived the requirements that notice be
given; provided that a quorum is present.
Section 3. Public Access.
All regular and special meetings, hearings, records of
the Board, its resolutions, transactions, findings and determi-
nations shall be open to the public.
Section 4. Quorum.
(a) A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum
for the transaction of business and, except as otherwise provided,
a majority of a quorum shall be sufficient for the taking of
official action.
(b) Whenever a quorum is not present at a regular or a
special meeting, those present may adjourn the meeting to another
day or may continue to meet for the purpose of considering such
matters as are presently before them. No action taken at such
meeting shall be final and official unless and until ratified and
confirmed at a subsequent meeting at which a quorum is present.
Section 5. Disqualification.
No Board member shall be a party directly or indirectly
to any contract between himself and the Board unless:
(a) He shall promptly disclose his pecuniary interest
in the contract -to the Board, which disclosure shall be
recorded in the official proceedings, and
(b) The contract is approved by a vote of 2/3 of the
full membership of the Board without the vote of the
member making- such disclosure.
Section 6. Motions.
Motions shall be restated by the chairman before a vote
is taken. Names of the persons making the motions and the second
shall be recorded.
Section 7. Voting.
Voting shall be recorded by verbal yeas and nays unless
otherwise-ordered by the chairman.
Section 8. Parlaimentary Procedure.
Except where otherwise provided, meetings shall be con-
ducted according to Roberts Rules of Order.
ARTICLE VI - AMENDMENTS TO BYLAWS.
Section 1. Amendments.
Amendments to the bylaws may be initiated by any member
of the Board at any regular meeting and voted upon at the next
regular meeting. All Board members must be notified of such
amendments at least five (5) days before the amendment is voted
upon. The affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the members
appointed and serving on the Board shall be required to amend the
bylaws.
Section 2. Suspension of the Bylaws.
It shall require the affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3)
of the Board members to suspend the bylaws.