Section 1. Membership. A person desiring membership in this Association
shall submit an official application form to the Executive Secretary.
Upon receipt of the application the Executive Secretary shall submit it
to the Executive Committee for approval at their next regular meeting.
Those new members accepted during the year will be reported to the
Association at the annual business meeting. Dues will not be charged
for new members until the annual member roll call mailing to
members. Gift memberships may be given by any member on behalf of
any qualified person. It is understood that the donor of a gift
membership believes the person qualifies for membership and thereby
recommends his/her acceptance. The donor member's recommendation shall
be considered sufficient reference in support of the new member's
application.
Section 2. Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the Association shall begin
on the first of June and terminate on the 31st day of May, the
following year.
Section 3. Elections. The election of officers shall take place by mail
ballot in odd‑numbered years prior to the annual meeting. After
soliciting the membership through the newsletter for preliminary
nominations, a three member nominating committee consisting of the most
recent past presidents of the Association shall place one consenting
nominee for each vacancy before the Association for a mail vote. Write
in votes are permitted when the mail balloting is conducted.
Section 4. Remuneration. Officers of the Association shall serve
without pay; expenses incurred in carrying out the business of the
Association may be reimbursed. The Executive Secretary may be a
salaried employee, as determined by the Executive Committee; expenses
incurred in carrying out the duties of the Executive Secretary of the
Association shall be reimbursed. Additional salaried administrative
services may be purchased by the Executive Committee subject to the
approval of the Association at the annual business meeting.
Section 5. Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall consist
of the elected officers and the Executive Secretary as an ex officio
member.
Section 6. Annual meeting. Annually, before September 1 of each year,
the Association shall hold an annual meeting consisting of the annual
business meeting; scientific, inspirational, or devotional programs;
and recreational and social functions in keeping with the objectives of
the Association. The president of the Association shall preside at the
annual business meeting. All affairs of the Association and actions of
the Executive Committee during the previous twelve months shall be
reviewed and are subject to approval or disapproval.
Section 7. Amendment, The Executive Committee shall have the power to
amend the bylaws of this Association, by vote of a majority of all of
the Executive Committee members, at any regular or special meeting of
the Executive Committee, subject to review at the annual business
meeting.
The Association members, by the affirmative vote of two thirds of those
members present and entitled to vote, may make, alter, or amend the
bylaws without notice at any regular meeting, or any special meeting,
if notice thereof be contained in the notice of such special meeting.
