ARTICLE VIII
MEETINGS
Section 1. Meetings:
A. Regular Meetings: The membership shall have at least one regular meeting quarterly. The Education Committee shall determine the date, time and place of these meetings. Notice of all regular meetings shall be communicated to all members by mail at least seven (7) calendar days prior to any such meeting.
B. Annual Meeting: The last meeting of the educational year shall be designated as the Annual Meeting. This meeting shall be for the purpose of receiving the annual report of the elected officers and standing committees, the announcement of the new board members and any other items of business that the by-laws may prescribe for the annual meeting, and the transaction of regular meeting business.
C. Special Meetings: Special meetings of the membership may be called by the President and two (2) members of the Board of Directors or upon written request of 10% of the membership. Written notice of special meetings shall be sent to all members not less than fourteen (14) days prior to any such meeting.
Section 2. Quorum:
At any meetings of the members, a quorum shall be constituted by at least twenty (20) members, at least one (1) of whom shall be an officer.
ARTICLE IX
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE
The rules contained in the current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised shall govern the Chapter in all cases to which they are applicable.
ARTICLE X
CHAPTER RESPONSIBILITIES
This is a Chapter of the International CLMA. The by-laws and policies and procedures of the CLMA shall take precedence over any by-law, policy or procedure of the Chapter.
A chapter financial statement based on the calendar year must be submitted annually to CLMA.
ARTICLE XI
AMENDMENTS
Section 1. The Board of Directors or any member may propose an amendment. Any member may forward proposed amendments to the Board of Directors.
Section 2. These by-laws may be amended by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of those voting members at a regular or special meeting of the Chapter provided a quorum is present and that such proposed amendment has been presented to each member at least four (4) weeks prior to a vote.
Section 3. Any amendment to these by-laws shall be effective only after said amendment has been submitted to the International CLMA Board and then adopted by the Chapter membership.
ARTICLE XII
DISSOLUTION
In the event of dissolution, the Board of Directors, after payment or making provision for the payment of all liabilities, shall dispose of all assets of the Chapter by distributing the assets to CLMA, as an exempt organization under the Internal Revenue Code.