2020 GASSA Member Directory

meeting shall be deemed delivered when actually sent to each Member addressed
to the Member at his, her or its e-mail address as it appears on the records of the
Association.
Section 4.6. Voting and Proxies.
Members entitled to vote may do so at any duly called meeting, in person, or by
written proxy, signed (electronic signature is acceptable) and dated, and filed with
the President of the Association before the meeting at which the proxy is to be
exercised is called to order. No proxy shall be valid after one (1) month from the
date of its execution, unless otherwise provided in the proxy. A proxy is revocable
at any time before it has been exercised.
Section 4.7. Action by Ballot.
Any action that may be taken at any annual, regular, or special meeting of
Members may be taken without a meeting if the Association delivers a written
ballot or electronic ballot to every Member entitled to vote on the matter. The
Board of Directors shall establish the ballot deadlines and guidelines. Such
ballot shall set forth each proposed action and provide an opportunity to vote
for or against each proposed action. Approval by ballot shall be valid only when
the number of votes cast by ballot equals or exceeds the quorum required to be
present at a meeting authorizing the action and the number of approvals equals
or exceeds the number of votes that would be required to approve the matter at
a meeting at which the same number of votes were cast. Any ballot submitted
pursuant to a vote by ballot duly submitted shall not be revocable by the Member.
At all meetings, voting shall be by voice or ballot at the discretion of the Board of
Directors. Votes may also be taken by email. The Board of Directors may require
Members to sign their ballots.
Section 4.8. Quorum.
The Members present at any membership meeting shall constitute a quorum for
the transaction of business, but the number of Members present must be no less
than 20% of the voting membership of “Full Members”.
Section 4.9. Informal Action by Members
Any action required by law to be taken at a meeting of the Members may be taken
without a meeting if there is a consent in writing signed by all of the Members in
attendance at the meeting.
Section 4.10 Rules of Order
Robert’s Rules of Order should be the mechanism of operation for the GASSA
membership meetings.
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