[Mldxcc] Bylaws

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Yep too.

Dana N6DW
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Rick & Karen Samoian <samoian at directcon.net> wrote:

>Yep from Rick,W6SR
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>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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