Recording Secretary. It shall be the duty of the Recording Secretary to keep the constitution and bylaws of the Association and have the same with him at every meeting. He shall cause all amendments, changes, and additions to be noted thereon and shall permit the same to be consulted by members upon request.
Membership. Membership is open to licensed amateurs and those with an active interest in Amateur Radio. Members have all Association privileges including the right to hold office and vote for Association officers. Voting on the application shall be in the absence of the applicant, at the subsequent regular meeting and shall require a simple majority. Membership renewal shall be at the discretion of the Executive Committee.
Meetings. Regular meetings shall be held on the second Tuesday of each calendar month at such place as the President shall determine. Upon written request of any five Association members, the Pre sident shall call a special meeting. Notice shall be sent stating the time and place of any special meetings and the business to be transacted. Only such business will be transacted. Such notices shall be sent so that in the ordinary postal delivery th ey arrive not less than 24 hours before the meeting time.
Dues. In accordance with the provisions of Article V of the constitution, the dues shall be twenty dollars per year for individuals and twenty-five dollars per year for families residing in the same household, prorated quarterly for new members.
Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall consist of the officers, the immediate past President and one member elected from the rest of the membership. The last member will serve a term of two years. The Executive Committee will conduct the affairs of the Association between business meetings. They will, upon the advice of the Committee Chairman, annually prepare a budget for approval by the membership at the March meeting. No single off icial of the Association will expend more money than is budgeted, or otherwise approved by the membership. All actions of the Executive Committee shall be reported at the next meeting for action by members.
Technical Committee. The President shall appoint a Technical Committee, which shall be responsible for the operation and maintenance of any repeaters that the Association shall sponsor. It will also be the custodian of any Association-owned equipment.
Steering Committee. The President shall ap point a Steering Committee to consist of five members, no more than three of which will be replaced in any one year. This Committee shall advise the President and is responsible for the short and long term planning of the Association.
Other Committees. The President may appoint such other committees, as he deems expedient.
Educational Programs. It shall be the duty of the Vice President to arrange an educational program for each scheduled meeting as desired by the membership.
Unbudgeted Expenditures. Any proposal for unbudgeted expenditures shall be approved by a unanimous vote of all members of the Executive Committee that are available, providing that at least four of them vote.
