[Mldxcc] Bylaws

[Rick & Karen Samoian]

Yep from Rick,W6SR

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From: "Robert Hess" <w1rh at yahoo.com>
To: "MLDXCC" <mldxcc at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 4:39 PM
Subject: [Mldxcc] Bylaws


> I've asked Norm to post a link on the reflector with the bylaws changes. 
> What I posed on the reflector does not show the strike-outs. Below is how 
> the actual modified bylaws read and below that are the original bylaws.
>
> Proposed:
> ARTICLE III: QUALIFICATION OF MEMBERS
>
> Section 1:
> A. The
> Club shall be comprised of members that possess a valid amateur radio
> operator's license.Members shall agree to abide by the By-laws of the 
> club.
>
> B. In accordance with the rules of certain contests, the club area is 
> defined as the California Counties along
> or adjacent to State Highway 49, and any other area within a 175-mile 
> radius of
> the club center. Contest scores from members residing outside the 
> designated
> area will not be accepted for those contests requiring residence within 
> the 175
> mile radius unless allowed under the rules of a particular contest, such 
> as the
> California QSO Party.
>
> C.In order
> to maintain membership in good standing, members must participate in at 
> least
> one “club event” per year and pay annual dues when required. A “club 
>  event” is considered member
> participation in a MLDXCC focus contest, a monthly MLDXCC general 
> membership
> meeting, a MLDXCC sanctioned regional meeting, or an annual upload to Club 
> Log
> contributing to the Club DX League on behalf of MLDXCC.
>
> Section 2:
> Any person desirous of becoming a member shall be
> nominated by no fewer than two members. Said nominee shall file their
> application through the Club Secretary with nominating signatures affixed.
>
> Section 3:
> The
> President shall read, or cause to be read, the application, including call
> letters, to the membership. An affirmative vote of the majority of those 
> members
> present at a monthly meeting or the majority of
> those responding to a vote request, by the President, via the MLDXCC 
> Reflector, shall constitute acceptance of the applicant. The
> applicant shall not be present at the time of the ballot. The Secretary
> shall advise the applicant of the results of the ballot and shall see that 
> the accepted applicant is furnished with a copy of the Club By-laws and a 
> current roster.
>
> Section 4:
> This
> section provides for the election of honorary, non-voting members. An 
> honorary
> member can be proposed by any paid-up member of the club. A two thirds 
> (2/3)
> affirmative vote of the members present will be required to elect an 
> honorary
> member.
>
> ARTICLE VI: AMENDMENT OF BY-LAWS
>
> Section 1:
> All
> proposed amendments to the By-laws shall require a written petition to the
> Secretary and have the signatures of a
> current officer or at least five members. A
> two-thirds affirmative vote of the voting membership,responding to a vote 
> request by a member of the Board, whether at a regularly scheduled meeting 
> or by
> electronic messaging to the full membership, shall be required for 
> acceptance of the amendment.
>
>
>
> Original:
>
> ARTICLE III: QUALIFICATION OF MEMBERS
>
> Section 1:
> A. The
> Club shall be comprised of members that possess a valid amateur radio
> operator's license and reside in the club area. Members shall agree to 
> abide by
> the By-laws of the club.
>
> B. The
> club area is defined as the California Counties along or adjacent to State
> Highway 49, and any other area within a 175-mile radius of the club 
> center.
>
> Section 2:
> Any person desirous of becoming a member shall be
> nominated by no fewer than two members. Said nominee shall file their
> application through the Club Secretary with nominating signatures affixed, 
> and
> must be in attendance when the application is read to the membership.
>
> Section 3:
> The
> President shall read, or cause to be read the application, including call
> letters, to the membership. An affirmative vote of 75% of those members 
> present
> shall constitute acceptance of the applicant. The applicant shall not be
> present at the time of the ballot.
> The
> Secretary shall advise the applicant of the results of the ballot and 
> shall see
> that he/she is furnished with a copy of the Club By-laws and a current 
> roster.
>
> Section 4:
> This
> section provides for the election of honorary, non-voting members. An 
> honorary
> member can be proposed by any paid-up member of the club. A two thirds 
> (2/3)
> affirmative vote of the members present will be required to elect an 
> honorary
> member.
>
> ARTICLE VI: AMENDMENT OF BY-LAWS
>
> Section 1:
> All
> proposed amendments to the By-laws shall require a written petition to the
> Secretary and have the signatures of at least five members. A two-thirds
> affirmative vote of the voting membership shall be required for acceptance 
> of
> the amendment.
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