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(c) For any vacancy whose unexpired term will exceed (6) months (other than for the President's office which is covered in Article VI - Executive Board, Section 3 - Terms and Special Conditions, para a), nominees to fill the position shall be selected in the same manner as for General Elections. (d) Voting shall be by secret ballot unless an alternate method of voting is recommended by the Board and approved by a 2/3 vote of the Membership. (e) The period of time from the announcement of a vacancy to holding of elections shall not exceed three (3) months. In the interim, the President with Board approval shall appoint a Regular Member in good standing to fill the vacated position for this period. (f) For any vacancy whose unexpired term is less than six (6) months, the President with Board Approval, shall appoint a Regular Member in good standing to fill the vacated position for the balance of the remaining term. ARTICLE X - Removal from Office (a) Any Executive Board Member who has been absent from three (3) or more meetings without cause during any 12-month period (Board and Regular meetings cumulatively) shall be notified, in writing, ten (10) days before the next regular meeting, or a special meeting of the Board, called for that purpose, that a hearing will be held in regard to possible removal from office. The Executive Board member so notified may submit, in writing "just cause" for such absences. Such Executive Board member may be recognized for debate when the matter is pending before the Board, but shall not vote thereon. If a majority of the board votes in favor of removal from office this action shall be submitted to the Regular Members at the next regular meeting, for action. A vote of 2/3 of the Regular Members, a quorum being present, shall be required to remove such officer from office. (b) Any Executive Board member may be removed from office for cause by the affirmative vote of the Executive Board and/or 2/3 vote of the Regular Membership. (MM - 7/21/2010) (c) Any Executive Board member who has been absent from six (6) board and regular meetings cumulatively, during any 12-month period, shall be automatically removed from office, regardless of cause. Section 1 - Amendment Proposals: ARTICLE XI - Amendment to the By-Laws Any proposed By-Laws change(s) shall be submitted in writing, published in the "La Voce Forte" and read to the members at a regular meeting, or a special meeting called for that purpose, preceding the meeting at which action on the proposed amendment is to be taken. Section 2 - Vote Required to Amend: By-Laws shall be amended only by a 2/3 vote of the regular members present when the vote is taken, a quorum being established. 16
(a) Any proposed changes or amendments to the By-Laws, that fail to achieve the required 2/3 vote for approval, cannot be brought back to the membership for two (2) years from the date such change was presented to the membership. All other requirements of Article XI are to remain the same. (MM – 10/15/2003). ARTICLE XII - Rules of Order The latest edition of Roberts Rules of Order shall govern the Club in all applicable cases provided they are not inconsistent with the adopted By-Laws of the Club. --------------------------------------------- Bylaw Co-chairs: Mike and Carol Somma 17
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