Article I

ARTICLE I - MEETINGS OF THE ASSOCIATION

SECTION A - The date and place of the Annual Meeting of the Association shall be determined by the Board of Directors.

SECTION B - Special meetings of the Association may be called by the Board of Directors, provided that sixty days advance notice shall be given to the membership.

SECTION C - Voting privileges shall be limited to members; with the notation that only certified members shall vote on matters pertaining to certification. Individual and institutional members shall have a vote in the business of the business of the Association and in the region to which each belongs.

  1. Amendment of the Bylaws and election of Association Officers and Standing Committee Chairs shall be by written or electronic ballot to be voted on by the voting membership.
  2. Establishment of dues, adoption of the budget and review of the policies of the Association are reserved for action of the membership at Annual or called meetings of the Association.

SECTION D - Any annual or called meeting of the Association shall have authority to act for the Association except in the amendment of the Bylaws or in the election of officers.