BYLAWS
of
The Southern Owners Group
March 2006
CHARTER
The Southern Owners Group is dedicated to the preservation and
enjoyment of the Porsche® 356 and to the fellowship of 356
enthusiasts.
PREAMBLE
To share our knowledge of, interest in and enthusiasm for Porsche®
356 automobiles;
To stimulate interest in and foster appreciation for Porsche® 356
automobiles; and
To help our members maintain, enjoy and preserve Porsche® 356
automobiles,
To plan sponsored events that encourage member participation.
We, united, are The Southern Owners Group.
ARTICLE I
CLUB NAME
THE NAME OF THE CLUB shall be, “The Southern Owners Group,”
hereinafter referred to as, “SOG,” also as the “Club.”
ARTICLE II
PURPOSE
THE PURPOSE OF THE SOG shall be as stated in the Preamble to these
Bylaws. To these ends, the SOG shall:
A. Make decisions that will perpetuate the Charter;
B. Serve as an information resource for members, by facilitating
contact among members:
C. Publish a newsletter of general interest to members;
D. Facilitate contact between members;
E. Provide events of interest to the members;
F. As appropriate, offer selected club merchandise for sale to
members;
G. Facilitate technical and general assistance about the Porsche 356
automobiles for members;
H. Support the ideals and charter of the 356 Registry, Inc.;
I. Participate with and support other automobile clubs and groups
with similar objectives when it offers value to SOG members;
J. Continuously refine and improve the Club standards to reflect
member interests.
K. SOG should evolve to be a “not for profit’ organization.
ARTICLE III
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY
Membership in the Club is open to anyone who has interest in
Porsche® 356 automobiles. Ownership of a Porsche® 356 automobile
is not required.
ARTICLE IV
TYPES OF MEMBERSHIPS
There shall be three types of memberships in the Club: Regular
Member, Associate Member, and Lifetime Member.
A. A Regular Member shall be any eligible individual who applies for
membership and pays membership dues.
B. An Associate Member shall be any family member or person
designated by any Regular Member. An Associate Member does
not pay dues or vote on Club matters. An Associate member
does have access to Club resources, such as the SOG Website.
C. A Lifetime Honorary Member shall be any person nominated and
approved for Lifetime Honorary Membership status by
unanimous vote of the Board of Directors. Lifetime Members are
honorary members and are forever exempt from paying
membership dues. Lifetime Honorary Members shall not vote in
the normal election or other member voting processes, unless
they also elect to be a concurrent “dues paying” member.
ARTICLE V
GENERAL PRIVILEGES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF MEMBERS
The general privileges and responsibilities of members shall include the
following:
A. A Regular Member shall have one vote in Club elections.
B. A Regular Member shall be eligible to run for and hold office in
the Club.
C. A Regular Member shall receive the Club newsletter.
D. An Associate Member may upgrade their status at any time to
become a Regular Member by paying dues at the Regular
Member rate.
E. A member shall be eligible to attend any and all Club events.
F. A member shall be eligible to access general SOG electronic
communication.
G. Each member shall conduct himself or herself in a manner which
is a credit to the well being of the SOG, complying with these
Bylaws and other rules and regulations as may be prescribed by
the Club.
H. The elected Board of Directors can, by a four/fifths (4/5) vote,
suspend or expel from the Club, any member whose conduct is
deemed to be contrary to the interests and well-being of the
Club or its members.
ARTICLE VI
TERM OF MEMBERSHIP
Term of membership corresponds to the calendar year. The term of
membership of those members joining between January 1, and
October 31 ends December 31 the same year. The term of
membership of those joining between November 1 and December 31
ends December 31 of the following year.
ARTICLE VII
MEMBERSHIP DUES
Membership dues shall be an annual fee prescribed by the Board of
Directors and may be changed from time to time as the Board of
Directors may determine.
A. New members must pay membership dues.
B. Membership dues shall be payable to the SOG, and submitted to
the Membership Chairperson. Renewal dues received after the
end of the term of membership, plus a ninety-day grace period,
will cause the member to be considered a lapsed member.
Lapsed members shall not have member eligibility to vote, or
otherwise participate in SOG offerings.
C. No member may be considered a member of the Club without
payment of the annual fee ("dues"), except under the provisions
for Associate Members and Lifetime members.
ARTICLE VIII
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND DUTIES
The Club will be administered by a Board of Directors made up of
elected Directors. The general duties of the Board of Directors shall be
to execute the duties specified in Article II.
The Board of Directors shall consist of five regular members elected
individually by simple majority of the voting members. Each Director
will be elected to serve a 2-year term.
The first Board of Directors will be the five individuals elected at the
annual meeting on January 7, 2006. These individuals will establish
staggered terms by assigning among themselves one term of one year
duration, two terms of two years duration, and two terms of three
years duration. These initial terms will result in complete replacement
of the Board every three years. Term of office commences immediately
following the annual election.
The Board of Directors shall appoint the following positions from within
the serving Board:
President
Director at Large
Director at Large
Director at Large
Director at Large
A. President: The President (hereinafter referred to as the
President/he is gender non-specific in the context of these ByLaws)
shall have general authority for the supervision, direction, and control
the business and affairs of the Club. He shall call and preside at all
meetings of the Board of Directors. He shall call and preside at all
general membership meetings. In the governance of the Club, the
President shall seek the advice and counsel of the other four members
of the Board of Directors.
B. Directors at Large: Provide advice, counsel, and support to the
President in the supervision, direction, and control of the business and
affairs of the Club. Directors at Large may serve simultaneously in
any of the appointed positions as defined in Article XI.
C. The Directors shall approve, by majority vote, an annual budget
prepared and submitted by the Treasurer.
ARTICLE IX
GENERAL AUTHORITIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors shall have the following authority:
A. Appoint persons and/or committees to perform the specified
functions of the club.
B. Obligate and pay out the funds of the Club.
C. Enter into contracts on behalf of the Club.
D. Appoint an Election Committee in accordance with Article X.
E. Designate Lifetime Honorary Members in accordance with Article
IV.
F. Change these Bylaws in accordance with Article XIV.
G. Take other such actions as may be necessary for fulfilling the
purposes of the Club.
H. Suspend or Expel Members
ARTICLE X
ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors shall be elected individually by the regular
membership. The elections shall be conducted as follows:
A. The Board of Directors shall annually appoint an Election
Committee, not later than October 1 st , for the purpose of seeking
candidates for the Board of Directors and for organizing and
conducting Club elections.
1. The Election Committee shall be composed of three regular
members in good standing.
2. One member of the Election Committee shall be
designated as Election Committee Chairperson (hereinafter
referred to as Chairman/he is gender non-specific in the
context of these ByLaws).
3. The Chairman of the Election Committee shall be
responsible for overseeing all activities of the Election
Committee, for seeking well qualified candidates for Club,
for conducting elections in accordance with these Bylaws.
4. The Election Committee shall not obligate or otherwise
expend any Club funds without the approval of the Board
of Directors.
5. The term of appointment on the Election Committee
expires upon the completion of the election. Members of
the Election Committee may apply for and serve
successive terms.
B. The Election Committee will nominate a slate as appropriate to
fill the forthcoming available Director position(s).
C. The Election Committee shall, not later than November 1 st ,
provide each member with a ballot to vote for the Board of
Directors. The ballot may be a part of, or included with, the Club
newsletter, or may be sent via separate correspondence, such as
a post card ballot, or possibly via e-mail. The Election Committee
shall set the deadline date not later than December 15 th for the
return of completed ballots which shall be at least 30 days after
the date of the ballots. The Board of Directors shall be elected
based on a simple majority among the ballots returned by the
deadline date.
D. In the event of a Board of Directors in-term vacancy, the Board
of Directors shall appoint, by majority vote, a member in good
standing to the vacant position. The appointed member of the
Board of Directors shall only serve out the remaining term of
that position. The member appointed to this Director position
shall be eligible to run for election to this position in the
subsequent election.
ARTICLE XI
COMMITTEE LEADS AND DUTIES
The Board of Directors shall appoint regular members in good standing
as Committee Chairpersons (hereinafter referred to as Chairman/he is
gender non-specific in the context of these ByLaws) in the positions
described below. An appointed Committee Chairman is elected by a
majority vote of the Board of Directors. The normal term for these
appointed Committee positions is two years.
The following are appointed Committee Chairmen:
A. Secretary/Treasurer
B. Newsletter
C. Webmeister
D. Membership
E. Events
F. Technical
G. Holiday (if assigned)
Appointed Committee Chairmen shall have duties as described below:
A. Secretary/Treasurer: The Secretary shall keep a complete and
accurate record of the proceedings of Board Meetings, and shall
publish and provide copies of the records to the Board of Directors.
The Secretary shall keep a complete and accurate record of the
proceedings of all general membership meetings, and shall publish and
provide copies of the records to the Board of Directors.
The Treasurer shall receive, keep, and pay-out funds of the Club
in a manner approved by the Board of Directors. The Treasurer shall
submit an annual financial report for audit by the Board of Directors.
He/she shall also be responsible for the timely execution of all forms
and records related to taxes and corporate status.
B. Newsletter: The Newsletter Chairman shall have the responsibility
to coordinate the preparation and publishing of the SOG Newsletter on
a regularly scheduled basis.
C. Webmeister: The Webmeister shall chair the electronics
communications committee and initiatives in establishing and
maintaining the SOG webpage/website.
D. Membership: The Membership Chairman shall keep a complete and
accurate record of Members, and shall publish and provide copies of
the records to the Board of Directors. The Membership Coordinator
will collect dues and submit all collections in a timely manner to the
Treasurer.
E. Events: The Events Chairman shall maintain a general calendar of
events and shall provide assistance to the Board of Directors and
members on providing events of interest to the members.
F. Technical: The Technical Chairman shall coordinate the technical
support as per Article II G., and as requested by the members.
G. Holiday: The Holiday Chairman shall be appointed if SOG elects to
compete for a 356 Registry or other Holiday event. The Holiday Chair
shall have the responsibility to lead the committee effort in winning
the Holiday, and in the planning and execution of hosting the Holiday.
H. Each appointed Committee Chairman may have other duties as
deemed necessary and prescribed by the Board of Directors.
However, no person may hold more than two committee Chairman
positions at any time.
ARTICLE XII
TERM OF OFFICE FOR DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN
Directors shall serve a term of office of two years, and may seek re-
election as many times as they may desire with the exception of the
President. The President may not succeed himself. The normal term of
office for the Board of Directors and Committee Chairmen is from
January 1 st to December 31 st of the second year of appointment.
Committee Chairmen shall be appointed for a term of two years, and
may serve as many times as they may desire.
ARTICLE XIII
BOARD MEETINGS
Club business shall be conducted by the Board of Directors at Board
Meetings.
A. The President shall have the authority to call and preside at
Board Meetings.
B. Any two Directors may also call a Board meeting.
C. There shall be a quorum of the Directors at a Board Meeting
before any Club business may be conducted. A quorum shall be
comprised of majority of the Directors.
D. Each Director shall have one vote.
E. A simple majority vote among a quorum of the Board of
Directors shall be required for the determination of Club
business, except under the provisions of Article IV Section D
(Designation of Lifetime Members), Article V Section H
(Suspension & Expulsion), Article X (Appointing Directors), and
Article XV (Amendment of the Bylaws).
F. Board Meetings are open to the general membership.
ARTICLE XIV
AMENDMENT OF THE BYLAWS
These Bylaws may be amended by the following process:
A. At any Board Meeting, the Board of Directors may approve
amendment(s) to these Bylaws with a minimum vote of at least
four/fifths (4/5) of the Directors voting in favor of the
amendment(s). The amendment(s) then become(s) (a)
";proposed"; amendment(s).
B. Following approval of proposed amendment(s) to these Bylaws,
a written notification of the change shall be published in the Club
newsletter. The notification shall include the entire text of the
proposed Bylaws.
C. The proposed amendment(s) shall then be reviewed by the
members for a minimum of 30 days, during which time the
Board of Directors shall receive and, when appropriate respond
to member inquiries and comments the proposed
amendment(s).
D. After a 30-day membership review period, the Board of Directors
shall again vote on the proposed amendment(s) to include any
changes received from the membership. The final proposed
amendment(s) shall then be voted upon by the regular
membership. The proposed amendment(s) must receive a
simple majority approval by the regular membership. They shall
become effective immediately after tallying the votes.
End of Bylaws
of
The Southern Owners Group
March 2006
CHARTER
The Southern Owners Group is dedicated to the preservation and
enjoyment of the Porsche® 356 and to the fellowship of 356
enthusiasts.
PREAMBLE
To share our knowledge of, interest in and enthusiasm for Porsche®
356 automobiles;
To stimulate interest in and foster appreciation for Porsche® 356
automobiles; and
To help our members maintain, enjoy and preserve Porsche® 356
automobiles,
To plan sponsored events that encourage member participation.
We, united, are The Southern Owners Group.
ARTICLE I
CLUB NAME
THE NAME OF THE CLUB shall be, “The Southern Owners Group,”
hereinafter referred to as, “SOG,” also as the “Club.”
ARTICLE II
PURPOSE
THE PURPOSE OF THE SOG shall be as stated in the Preamble to these
Bylaws. To these ends, the SOG shall:
A. Make decisions that will perpetuate the Charter;
B. Serve as an information resource for members, by facilitating
contact among members:
C. Publish a newsletter of general interest to members;
D. Facilitate contact between members;
E. Provide events of interest to the members;
F. As appropriate, offer selected club merchandise for sale to
members;
G. Facilitate technical and general assistance about the Porsche 356
automobiles for members;
H. Support the ideals and charter of the 356 Registry, Inc.;
I. Participate with and support other automobile clubs and groups
with similar objectives when it offers value to SOG members;
J. Continuously refine and improve the Club standards to reflect
member interests.
K. SOG should evolve to be a “not for profit’ organization.
ARTICLE III
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY
Membership in the Club is open to anyone who has interest in
Porsche® 356 automobiles. Ownership of a Porsche® 356 automobile
is not required.
ARTICLE IV
TYPES OF MEMBERSHIPS
There shall be three types of memberships in the Club: Regular
Member, Associate Member, and Lifetime Member.
A. A Regular Member shall be any eligible individual who applies for
membership and pays membership dues.
B. An Associate Member shall be any family member or person
designated by any Regular Member. An Associate Member does
not pay dues or vote on Club matters. An Associate member
does have access to Club resources, such as the SOG Website.
C. A Lifetime Honorary Member shall be any person nominated and
approved for Lifetime Honorary Membership status by
unanimous vote of the Board of Directors. Lifetime Members are
honorary members and are forever exempt from paying
membership dues. Lifetime Honorary Members shall not vote in
the normal election or other member voting processes, unless
they also elect to be a concurrent “dues paying” member.
ARTICLE V
GENERAL PRIVILEGES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF MEMBERS
The general privileges and responsibilities of members shall include the
following:
A. A Regular Member shall have one vote in Club elections.
B. A Regular Member shall be eligible to run for and hold office in
the Club.
C. A Regular Member shall receive the Club newsletter.
D. An Associate Member may upgrade their status at any time to
become a Regular Member by paying dues at the Regular
Member rate.
E. A member shall be eligible to attend any and all Club events.
F. A member shall be eligible to access general SOG electronic
communication.
G. Each member shall conduct himself or herself in a manner which
is a credit to the well being of the SOG, complying with these
Bylaws and other rules and regulations as may be prescribed by
the Club.
H. The elected Board of Directors can, by a four/fifths (4/5) vote,
suspend or expel from the Club, any member whose conduct is
deemed to be contrary to the interests and well-being of the
Club or its members.
ARTICLE VI
TERM OF MEMBERSHIP
Term of membership corresponds to the calendar year. The term of
membership of those members joining between January 1, and
October 31 ends December 31 the same year. The term of
membership of those joining between November 1 and December 31
ends December 31 of the following year.
ARTICLE VII
MEMBERSHIP DUES
Membership dues shall be an annual fee prescribed by the Board of
Directors and may be changed from time to time as the Board of
Directors may determine.
A. New members must pay membership dues.
B. Membership dues shall be payable to the SOG, and submitted to
the Membership Chairperson. Renewal dues received after the
end of the term of membership, plus a ninety-day grace period,
will cause the member to be considered a lapsed member.
Lapsed members shall not have member eligibility to vote, or
otherwise participate in SOG offerings.
C. No member may be considered a member of the Club without
payment of the annual fee ("dues"), except under the provisions
for Associate Members and Lifetime members.
ARTICLE VIII
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND DUTIES
The Club will be administered by a Board of Directors made up of
elected Directors. The general duties of the Board of Directors shall be
to execute the duties specified in Article II.
The Board of Directors shall consist of five regular members elected
individually by simple majority of the voting members. Each Director
will be elected to serve a 2-year term.
The first Board of Directors will be the five individuals elected at the
annual meeting on January 7, 2006. These individuals will establish
staggered terms by assigning among themselves one term of one year
duration, two terms of two years duration, and two terms of three
years duration. These initial terms will result in complete replacement
of the Board every three years. Term of office commences immediately
following the annual election.
The Board of Directors shall appoint the following positions from within
the serving Board:
President
Director at Large
Director at Large
Director at Large
Director at Large
A. President: The President (hereinafter referred to as the
President/he is gender non-specific in the context of these ByLaws)
shall have general authority for the supervision, direction, and control
the business and affairs of the Club. He shall call and preside at all
meetings of the Board of Directors. He shall call and preside at all
general membership meetings. In the governance of the Club, the
President shall seek the advice and counsel of the other four members
of the Board of Directors.
B. Directors at Large: Provide advice, counsel, and support to the
President in the supervision, direction, and control of the business and
affairs of the Club. Directors at Large may serve simultaneously in
any of the appointed positions as defined in Article XI.
C. The Directors shall approve, by majority vote, an annual budget
prepared and submitted by the Treasurer.
ARTICLE IX
GENERAL AUTHORITIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors shall have the following authority:
A. Appoint persons and/or committees to perform the specified
functions of the club.
B. Obligate and pay out the funds of the Club.
C. Enter into contracts on behalf of the Club.
D. Appoint an Election Committee in accordance with Article X.
E. Designate Lifetime Honorary Members in accordance with Article
IV.
F. Change these Bylaws in accordance with Article XIV.
G. Take other such actions as may be necessary for fulfilling the
purposes of the Club.
H. Suspend or Expel Members
ARTICLE X
ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors shall be elected individually by the regular
membership. The elections shall be conducted as follows:
A. The Board of Directors shall annually appoint an Election
Committee, not later than October 1 st , for the purpose of seeking
candidates for the Board of Directors and for organizing and
conducting Club elections.
1. The Election Committee shall be composed of three regular
members in good standing.
2. One member of the Election Committee shall be
designated as Election Committee Chairperson (hereinafter
referred to as Chairman/he is gender non-specific in the
context of these ByLaws).
3. The Chairman of the Election Committee shall be
responsible for overseeing all activities of the Election
Committee, for seeking well qualified candidates for Club,
for conducting elections in accordance with these Bylaws.
4. The Election Committee shall not obligate or otherwise
expend any Club funds without the approval of the Board
of Directors.
5. The term of appointment on the Election Committee
expires upon the completion of the election. Members of
the Election Committee may apply for and serve
successive terms.
B. The Election Committee will nominate a slate as appropriate to
fill the forthcoming available Director position(s).
C. The Election Committee shall, not later than November 1 st ,
provide each member with a ballot to vote for the Board of
Directors. The ballot may be a part of, or included with, the Club
newsletter, or may be sent via separate correspondence, such as
a post card ballot, or possibly via e-mail. The Election Committee
shall set the deadline date not later than December 15 th for the
return of completed ballots which shall be at least 30 days after
the date of the ballots. The Board of Directors shall be elected
based on a simple majority among the ballots returned by the
deadline date.
D. In the event of a Board of Directors in-term vacancy, the Board
of Directors shall appoint, by majority vote, a member in good
standing to the vacant position. The appointed member of the
Board of Directors shall only serve out the remaining term of
that position. The member appointed to this Director position
shall be eligible to run for election to this position in the
subsequent election.
ARTICLE XI
COMMITTEE LEADS AND DUTIES
The Board of Directors shall appoint regular members in good standing
as Committee Chairpersons (hereinafter referred to as Chairman/he is
gender non-specific in the context of these ByLaws) in the positions
described below. An appointed Committee Chairman is elected by a
majority vote of the Board of Directors. The normal term for these
appointed Committee positions is two years.
The following are appointed Committee Chairmen:
A. Secretary/Treasurer
B. Newsletter
C. Webmeister
D. Membership
E. Events
F. Technical
G. Holiday (if assigned)
Appointed Committee Chairmen shall have duties as described below:
A. Secretary/Treasurer: The Secretary shall keep a complete and
accurate record of the proceedings of Board Meetings, and shall
publish and provide copies of the records to the Board of Directors.
The Secretary shall keep a complete and accurate record of the
proceedings of all general membership meetings, and shall publish and
provide copies of the records to the Board of Directors.
The Treasurer shall receive, keep, and pay-out funds of the Club
in a manner approved by the Board of Directors. The Treasurer shall
submit an annual financial report for audit by the Board of Directors.
He/she shall also be responsible for the timely execution of all forms
and records related to taxes and corporate status.
B. Newsletter: The Newsletter Chairman shall have the responsibility
to coordinate the preparation and publishing of the SOG Newsletter on
a regularly scheduled basis.
C. Webmeister: The Webmeister shall chair the electronics
communications committee and initiatives in establishing and
maintaining the SOG webpage/website.
D. Membership: The Membership Chairman shall keep a complete and
accurate record of Members, and shall publish and provide copies of
the records to the Board of Directors. The Membership Coordinator
will collect dues and submit all collections in a timely manner to the
Treasurer.
E. Events: The Events Chairman shall maintain a general calendar of
events and shall provide assistance to the Board of Directors and
members on providing events of interest to the members.
F. Technical: The Technical Chairman shall coordinate the technical
support as per Article II G., and as requested by the members.
G. Holiday: The Holiday Chairman shall be appointed if SOG elects to
compete for a 356 Registry or other Holiday event. The Holiday Chair
shall have the responsibility to lead the committee effort in winning
the Holiday, and in the planning and execution of hosting the Holiday.
H. Each appointed Committee Chairman may have other duties as
deemed necessary and prescribed by the Board of Directors.
However, no person may hold more than two committee Chairman
positions at any time.
ARTICLE XII
TERM OF OFFICE FOR DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN
Directors shall serve a term of office of two years, and may seek re-
election as many times as they may desire with the exception of the
President. The President may not succeed himself. The normal term of
office for the Board of Directors and Committee Chairmen is from
January 1 st to December 31 st of the second year of appointment.
Committee Chairmen shall be appointed for a term of two years, and
may serve as many times as they may desire.
ARTICLE XIII
BOARD MEETINGS
Club business shall be conducted by the Board of Directors at Board
Meetings.
A. The President shall have the authority to call and preside at
Board Meetings.
B. Any two Directors may also call a Board meeting.
C. There shall be a quorum of the Directors at a Board Meeting
before any Club business may be conducted. A quorum shall be
comprised of majority of the Directors.
D. Each Director shall have one vote.
E. A simple majority vote among a quorum of the Board of
Directors shall be required for the determination of Club
business, except under the provisions of Article IV Section D
(Designation of Lifetime Members), Article V Section H
(Suspension & Expulsion), Article X (Appointing Directors), and
Article XV (Amendment of the Bylaws).
F. Board Meetings are open to the general membership.
ARTICLE XIV
AMENDMENT OF THE BYLAWS
These Bylaws may be amended by the following process:
A. At any Board Meeting, the Board of Directors may approve
amendment(s) to these Bylaws with a minimum vote of at least
four/fifths (4/5) of the Directors voting in favor of the
amendment(s). The amendment(s) then become(s) (a)
";proposed"; amendment(s).
B. Following approval of proposed amendment(s) to these Bylaws,
a written notification of the change shall be published in the Club
newsletter. The notification shall include the entire text of the
proposed Bylaws.
C. The proposed amendment(s) shall then be reviewed by the
members for a minimum of 30 days, during which time the
Board of Directors shall receive and, when appropriate respond
to member inquiries and comments the proposed
amendment(s).
D. After a 30-day membership review period, the Board of Directors
shall again vote on the proposed amendment(s) to include any
changes received from the membership. The final proposed
amendment(s) shall then be voted upon by the regular
membership. The proposed amendment(s) must receive a
simple majority approval by the regular membership. They shall
become effective immediately after tallying the votes.
End of Bylaws
