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authorized <strong>by</strong> a majority <strong>of</strong> the Directors present at any regular or special meeting<br />
where there is a quorum.<br />
Section<br />
Section<br />
ARTICLE IV<br />
MEETINGS<br />
1. General Membership Meetings.<br />
A. Annual Membership Meeting. An annual meeting <strong>of</strong> the members shall be held,<br />
normally in September, or at the call <strong>of</strong> the Board, for the <strong>purpose</strong> <strong>of</strong> transacting the<br />
Foundation's business. Action taken <strong>by</strong> the <strong>membership</strong> at annual <strong>and</strong> special business<br />
meetings, duly recorded, in the presence <strong>of</strong> a quorun, shall prevail over any conflicting<br />
actions <strong>by</strong> the Board or any <strong>of</strong>ficer or committee.<br />
B. Special Business Meeting. Special meetings <strong>of</strong> the members for any <strong>purpose</strong> may be<br />
called <strong>by</strong> the President or <strong>by</strong> a majority <strong>of</strong> Board members.<br />
C. Notice <strong>of</strong> Business Meetings. A written notice with agenda stating the place, day <strong>and</strong><br />
hour <strong>of</strong> any meeting <strong>of</strong> members shall be mailed no later than thirty (30) nor earlier<br />
than ninety (90) days prior to the date <strong>of</strong> the meeting. In the case <strong>of</strong> a special meeting<br />
the <strong>purpose</strong>(s) <strong>of</strong> the meeting shall be stated in the notice. No business shall be<br />
transacted other than that stated in the notice.<br />
D. Voting. All members in good st<strong>and</strong>ing are entitled to one vote each at all<br />
<strong>membership</strong> meetings. A list <strong>of</strong> current members shall be available at every <strong>membership</strong><br />
meeting, <strong>and</strong> at all times at the <strong>of</strong>fice <strong>of</strong> Treasurer <strong>of</strong> the Foundation. Unless otherwise<br />
provided, any action requires a simple majority <strong>of</strong> members present <strong>and</strong> voting. Proxy<br />
voting is not allowed.<br />
E. Quorum. A quorum shall consist <strong>of</strong> twenty-five (25) members or 10% <strong>of</strong> the voting<br />
<strong>membership</strong> in good st<strong>and</strong>ing, whichever is the lesser, including at least two (2) <strong>of</strong>ficers<br />
plus two (2) directors. If a quorum is not present at any meeting <strong>of</strong> members, a majority<br />
<strong>of</strong> members present may adjourn the meeting without further notice.<br />
2. Board <strong>of</strong> Director Meetings.<br />
A. Regular Board Meetings. The Board <strong>of</strong> Directors shall meet at least four (4) time a<br />
year, being once in each fiscal quarter. This shall include the Annual Membership<br />
Meeting, which shall occur in the month <strong>of</strong> September unless otherwise agreed upon <strong>by</strong><br />
a majority <strong>of</strong> the directors present at any regular or special meeting where there is a<br />
quorum.<br />
B. Special Board Meetings. Special meetings may be called at any time <strong>by</strong> the President<br />
or <strong>by</strong> any two (2) Directors. Notice <strong>of</strong> special meetings shall be mailed not more than<br />
fifteen (15) <strong>and</strong> not less than three (3) days prior to the meeting or the notice may be<br />
h<strong>and</strong> delviered or otherwise transmitted in writing within the same period. The notice<br />
<strong>of</strong> a special meeting shall state the same things ad shall have the same <strong>effect</strong> as notices<br />
for regular meetings. Additionally, the persons who call any special meeting shall<br />
endeavor to contact each Director in person or <strong>by</strong> telephone as soon as the notice <strong>of</strong> a<br />
special meeting is sent in order to give personal notification <strong>of</strong> the special meeting.<br />
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