Section
6.
The Chapter shall submit timely items of interest for inclusion in the
Association's Quarterly Newsletter. Items to include are, but not limited to, points of contact, scheduled events and editorial comments.
Section 7.
Each Chapter shall be responsible for its own financial assets/liabilities.
Each Chapter is authorized to require an additional five dollars to the
annual dues for Chapter activities. Each Chapter will maintain and submit
all reports, minutes and financial transactions/information requested by
the Association.
Section 8.
If a Chapter remains inactive for one year, the Chapter will receive a
letter from the Secretary/Treasurer, with copies to the President, Vice President,
and Board of Directors, warning said Chapter of its inactivity and given ninety
(90) days to take appropriate corrective action to get the Chapter to function
properly. Inactivity includes failure to submit all reports, minutes and
transactions/information deemed necessary by the Association and failure
to conduct at least bimonthly meetings. The Chapter will be required to
submit a written report to the Secretary/Treasurer on appropriate action
taken to correct deficiencies. If the appropriate action has not been taken
at the end of the ninety-day period, the President, Vice-President and the
Board of Directors will take action to disestablish the Chapter. Upon approval
of the Board of Directors, the Secretary/Treasurer will give that chapter
written notification of its disestablishment. A Chapter may resubmit for
reestablishment one year after disestablishment, provided all requirements
outlined in the Association By-Laws are met.
ARTICLE X AMENDMENTS
Section 1.
Proposals for amendments to these By-Laws will be submitted to the Board
of Directors ninety (90) days before the annual meeting.
Section 2.
These By-Laws may be amended by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the attending
voting members at the annual business meeting, if thirty (30) day's prior
notice has been given and the intent to change is published as an agenda
item.
Prepared by By-Laws Committee - Mateo F. Luna, Chairman
Submitted by Jack Photenhauer, Secretary/Treasurer
Approved by Ronald B.Webster, President
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