meeting. C. Business meetings shall be open to AST members in the State Assembly. Every member shall have voice, but only active members may make motions and vote. D. The quorum requirement for states with less than 50 active members is 3 active members, states with 50-100 active members is 5 members, states with 101-150 active members is 10 members, states with 151-200 active members is 15 members, and states with over 200 active members, a minimum of 20 members or three percent of the total active members (which ever is greater) shall constitute a quorum. E. Special Meetings 1. Special meetings of the active members may be called by two-thirds of the State Assembly Board of Directors or by two-thirds of the active members. Ninety days written notice shall be given via a State Assembly mailing/publication distributed to the entire State Assembly active membership of the time, place, and business to be considered at the special meeting. Section 4. Delegate representation to the AST Annual National Conference A. The state assembly shall be entitled to six delegates and alternates, provided the assembly is in good standing as defined in the AST Policy Manual. B. Delegates and alternates shall be active members elected by the state assembly.C. The names shall be submitted to national headquarters at least sixty days prior to the national conference. Any forms received after that deadline must be presented during designated hours at the national conference. ARTICLE VIII: State Assembly Board of Directors Section 1. The State Assembly Board of Directors shall consist of the officers and five other elected Directors. Section 2. Eligibility of Directors A. A candidate for the State Assembly Board of Directors shall have been a member for one year
meeting. C. Business meetings shall be open to AST members in the State Assembly. Every member shall have voice, but only active members may make motions and vote. D. The quorum requirement for states with less than 50 active members is 3 active members, states with 50-100 active members is 5 members, states with 101-150 active members is 10 members, states with 151-200 active members is 15 members, and states with over 200 active members, a minimum of 20 members or three percent of the total active members (which ever is greater) shall constitute a quorum. E. Special Meetings 1. Special meetings of the active members may be called by two-thirds of the State Assembly Board of Directors or by two-thirds of the active members. Ninety days written notice shall be given via a State Assembly mailing/publication distributed to the entire State Assembly active membership of the time, place, and business to be considered at the special meeting. Section 4. Delegate representation to the AST Annual National Conference A. The state assembly shall be entitled to six delegates and alternates, provided the assembly is in good standing as defined in the AST Policy Manual. B. Delegates and alternates shall be active members elected by the state assembly.C. The names shall be submitted to national headquarters at least sixty days prior to the national conference. Any forms received after that deadline must be presented during designated hours at the national conference. ARTICLE VIII: State Assembly Board of Directors Section 1. The State Assembly Board of Directors shall consist of the officers and five other elected Directors. Section 2. Eligibility of Directors A. A candidate for the State Assembly Board of Directors shall have been a member for one year
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