Fiscal Year Section 3 The Association’s fiscal year shall begin on the first day of July of each year. – Proxies Section 4 Any Full Member of the Association in good standing may designate in writing (on a form – provided by the Association) a representative to act for such Full Member at any meeting, and said representative can hold a proxy for the principal to vote upon all matters. A proxy is void if it is not in writing, and a proxy shall terminate automatically no later than one year after its issuance date and may be specifically limited to a shorter period if specifically provided. The member shall be responsible for the acts of the representative, and the representative acting for a member shall be subject to all the rules and regulations and By-Laws as would the member. Parliamentarian Section 5 The Parliamentarian shall ensure that meetings are orderly, fair, and civil, and help the – Association operate according to its Constitution and By-Laws. As such, the Parliamentarian shall be familiar with commonly accepted parliamentary procedure (Robert’s Rules of Order) and the Association’s Constitution and By-Laws and shall advise the President or other presiding officer on procedural or By-Laws violations so that the presiding officer may rule from the chair. Rules and Order of Business Section 6 – Rule 1 At all meetings of the Association the following order of business shall be observed so far as – may be consistent with the purpose of the meeting. 1 Opening of the meeting. – 2 Reading of the minutes of the preceding meeting. – 3 Report of the President and Board of Directors. – 4 Report of Executive Director/Assistant Treasurer. – 5 Report of Standing Committees. – 6 Report of Special Committees. – 7 Unfinished Business. – 8 New Business. – 9 Election of Officers and Directors. – The above order may be changed or suspended at any meeting by a majority vote of the members present.
Fiscal Year Section 3 – The Association’s fiscal year shall begin on the first day of July of each year. Proxies Section 4 – Any Full Member of the Association in good standing may designate in writing (on a form provided by the Association) a representative to act for such Full Member at any meeting, and said representative can hold a proxy for the principal to vote upon all matters. A proxy is void if it is not in writing, and a proxy shall terminate automatically no later than one year after its issuance date and may be specifically limited to a shorter period if specifically provided. The member shall be responsible for the acts of the representative, and the representative acting for a member shall be subject to all the rules and regulations and By-Laws as would the member. Parliamentarian Section 5 – The Parliamentarian shall ensure that meetings are orderly, fair, and civil, and help the Association operate according to its Constitution and By-Laws. As such, the Parliamentarian shall be familiar with commonly accepted parliamentary procedure (Robert’s Rules of Order) and the Association’s Constitution and By-Laws and shall advise the President or other presiding officer on procedural or By-Laws violations so that the presiding officer may rule from the chair. Rules and Order of Business Section 6 – Rule 1 – At all meetings of the Association the following order of business shall be observed so far as may be consistent with the purpose of the meeting. 1 – Opening of the meeting. 2 – Reading of the minutes of the preceding meeting. 3 – Report of the President and Board of Directors. 4 – Report of Executive Director/Assistant Treasurer. 5 – Report of Standing Committees. 6 – Report of Special Committees. 7 – Unfinished Business. 8 – New Business. 9 – Election of Officers and Directors. The above order may be changed or suspended at any meeting by a majority vote of the members present.
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