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mprutsalis [Article IV: Meetings] 		foundation:bylaws [2017/02/13 16:43] (current)
mprutsalis [Article II: Members]
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   - All former members of the Board.   - All former members of the Board.
 Invited Members notified by electronic means on December 2, 2009 shall have until January 16, 2010 to respond [Amended by [[foundation:board_resolutions#amendment_to_the_bylaws_to_extend_deadline_for_initial_membership_applications_and_clas_to_be_returned | Board Resolution #22]]].  The initial Members of the Foundation shall be admitted upon the affirmative vote of the Board of the Foundation at the initial meeting of the Board. \\ Invited Members notified by electronic means on December 2, 2009 shall have until January 16, 2010 to respond [Amended by [[foundation:board_resolutions#amendment_to_the_bylaws_to_extend_deadline_for_initial_membership_applications_and_clas_to_be_returned | Board Resolution #22]]].  The initial Members of the Foundation shall be admitted upon the affirmative vote of the Board of the Foundation at the initial meeting of the Board. \\
-**Section 2.2: Admission of Members.** To be eligible for membership, a person or entity must be nominated by a current Member of the Foundation and complete a written membership application in such form as may be adopted by the Board from time to time. The nomination must be included in a notice to the Members, if any, of the Foundation within 92 days of receipt of the nomination, and at least fourteen (14) days prior to any vote on the applicant's admission, which notice may be by electronic means.  A Member may only nominate two persons for membership in a given calendar year. Members of the Foundation shall be admitted if (1) twenty percent (20%) of existing Members of the Foundation submit a vote; (2) three-quarters (75%) of those vote to admit the nominee; and (3) after receipt by the Secretary of a membership application completed by each such proposed Member within thirty (30) days following the vote. [Amended by [[foundation:board:dec2011minutes|December 2011 Director's Meeting]]]\\+**Section 2.2: Admission of Members.** To be eligible for membership, a person or entity must complete a written membership application and be approved in such form as may be adopted by the Board from time to time.  [Amended by [[foundation:board_resolutions#amendment_to_article_ii_of_the_bylaws|Board Resolution #107]]]\\
 **Section 2.3: Voluntary Resignation of Membership.** A Member may resign from membership in the Foundation at any time upon written signed notice delivered to an officer of the Foundation. \\ **Section 2.3: Voluntary Resignation of Membership.** A Member may resign from membership in the Foundation at any time upon written signed notice delivered to an officer of the Foundation. \\
-**Section 2.4: Termination of Membership.** No Member may have his or her membership terminated except by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members of the Foundation. \\+**Section 2.4: Termination of Membership.** Membership must be renewed on an annual basis in such form as may be adopted by the Board from time to time. No Member may have his or her membership otherwise terminated except by the affirmative vote of the Board of Directors. [Amended by [[foundation:board_resolutions#amendment_to_article_ii_of_the_bylaws|Board Resolution #107]]] \\
 **Section 2.5: Effect of Resignation or Termination of Membership.** Upon any resignation or termination of the membership of any Member, all rights of membership, including all related voting rights, of such Member shall be terminated. After a resignation or termination of the membership of any Member, such Member may be reconsidered for membership only in accordance with Section 2.2 of these bylaws. \\ **Section 2.5: Effect of Resignation or Termination of Membership.** Upon any resignation or termination of the membership of any Member, all rights of membership, including all related voting rights, of such Member shall be terminated. After a resignation or termination of the membership of any Member, such Member may be reconsidered for membership only in accordance with Section 2.2 of these bylaws. \\
  

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