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Article V, VI, & VII

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ARTICLE V    BOARD OF DIRECTORS & BOARD MEETINGS

SECTION 1.0  POWER: The governing power of the Chamber shall be vested in a Board of   twelve (12) Directors. The Immediate Past President shall be an  ex-officio    member of the board.  Four of the board members shall  be officers. 

SECTION 2.0  MEETING: The Board of Directors shall meet quarterly in the months of        January, April, July and October at a date, time and place to be determined  by the president.  The October meeting shall discuss plans for the next  year.
       2.1  SPECIAL MEETINGS: Special Meetings shall be called as needed by the   
               President or upon written request of any seven (7) or more Directors.
       2.2  NOTIFICATION: All Directors must be notified in writing or verbally at  least   
               twelve (12)  hours prior to the meeting.

SECTION 3.0  QUORUM: A quorum of seven ( 7 ) members must be present to conduct the  business of the Board.

ARTICLE VI  MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS

SECTION 1.0  MEETINGS: Regular meetings of the Chamber shall be held monthly at a date, time  and place to be determined by the President.
       1.1  SPECIAL MEETINGS: Special meetings may be called by the President or by  any
              seven (7)  or more Directors.

SECTION 2.0 NOTIFICATION:  For all meetings, notice of the time and place, and in the  event    of a special  meeting the purpose of the meeting, shall be given by  the Secretary    at   least three (3) days prior to the meeting.  If the Secretary is unable or shall     fail to  do so,  another Chamber officer may give notice.

SECTION 3.0  QUORUM  - at all meetings fifteen (15 ) percent of the members in good        standing  shall constitute a quorum for the operation of the business  meeting  but    shall not  constitute a quorum for by-law revisions.


ARTICLE VII  NOMINATIONS  & ELECTION

SECTION 1.0 NOMINATING COMMITTEE: The President shall select a nominating      committee of at least 3 members  in good standing ( one of which must be  a    current Director ) to select a  President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and    8  Board of  Directors  at large.
       1.1  SUCCESSION: Individuals may serve successive terms.
       1.2  MULTIPLE OFFICES: No one individual may serve the Board in more than one   
              capacity unless to  fill an un-expired term upon the consent of at least seven (7)   
              Directors. 

SECTION 2.0  SAMPLE BALLOT: The sample ballot shall be presented to the Chamber at their November  regular meeting.
       2.1  OTHER NOMINATIONS:  At that meeting additional nominations may be made   
              from the floor.
       2.2  ELECTION: The election shall be at the regular meeting in December .
       2.3  VOTING RIGHTS:  Each Member in good standing who is present at the     election
               shall be entitled to one vote. No proxy shall be allowed.
       2.4  THE VOTE:  Voting shall be by secret ballot.  The election may be accepted by   
              acclamation when all candidates are unopposed.

SECTION 3.0  RECALL: Any office of any Board of Director may be Recalled for failure  to    fulfill  the duties of  their office
       3.1  RECALL ELECTION: The recall election shall be scheduled by a vote of at least   
              seven (7)  Directors.
       3.2 RECALL VOTE:  The general  membership shall vote for or against the  Recalled   
              individual at  the next  regular Chamber meeting.

SECTION 4.0  SPECIAL ELECTION: A special election shall be held to fill a vacancy  to
the Board of Directors created by resignation or recall as follows:
       4.1 NOMINATIONS: The board of directors shall meet or be surveyed by the  President
              to seek nominations of a current member in good standing to fill the   vacant office.
       4.2 To fill a vacancy created on the Board , a special  election shall be held by the Board
             of Directors at their next regularly scheduled Board meeting, at a special   meeting
             called pursuant to ARTICLE VI, SECTION 1.1, or by a  vote cast by a   reply to a
             mail or e-mail sent from the President.