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Southern Tier Professional Photographers, Inc. Ratified on November 16, 2004 Article I. Name and Affiliation Section 1. Name The name of this Association shall be Southern Tier Professional Photographers, Inc. (“the Association”). Section 2. Affiliation The Association is a section of the Professional Photographers' Society of New York State, Inc. (P.P.S.N.Y.S.) and an affiliate of the Professional Photographers of America, Inc. (P.P.A.) Article II. Purpose Section 1. Purpose The Association is formed solely to instruct its members and the public in photography and to create, foster, promote and encourage the exchange of knowledge among its members and the public. Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, the Association is organized exclusively for educational purposes, both for the professional photographer and the public and shall not carry on any activities not permitted to be carried on by a corporation exempt from Federal Income Tax under Section 501(c) (3) of corresponding provisions of any subsequent Federal tax laws. Section 2. Code of Ethics The following is hereby adopted as the Code of Ethics of the Association, a copy of which must be signed by every member. Any alleged violation of the Code of Ethics shall be heard by the Ethics Committee which shall make any recommendation to the Board of Directors. 2.1 The practice of photography, both as a science and an art, is worthy of the very best thought and endeavor of all that enter its vocation. 2.2 Our fellow photographers' names and reputations shall be as sacred as our own. 2.3 No untrue or misleading statements shall be made in any way or in any form of business promotion. 2.4 It shall be our duty to impart freely of our knowledge, individually and as an organization, so that the professional and their work may be raised to higher standards. Professionally we shall strive to serve the public to the best of our ability. 2.5 We shall abide by and observe all rules and laws pertaining to doing business in the photographic industry and shall be honest and forthright in customer relationships. Section 4. Compatibility The By-Laws of the Association shall conform to the Constitution or By-Laws of P.P.S.N.Y.S. and the laws of the State of New York. The Constitution or By-Laws of P.P.S.N.Y.S. and the laws of New York State shall take precedence over the By-Laws of the Association. However, should any part or provision of the Association By-Laws be held unenforceable or in conflict with the law of any jurisdiction, the validity of the remaining parts or provisions shall not be affected by such holding Article III. Membership Section 1. Membership Classes The Association shall consist of six Member classes: A) Active: Active membership may be extended to full-time professional photographers, full-time owners, full-time part owners, or full-time managers of studios and photographic departments. B) Associate: Associate membership may be extended to employees of photographic studios or employees of industrial photographic departments; faculty or students of photography at accredited schools or universities, or free-lance subcontractors. C) Allied: Allied membership may be extended to owners, managers, or salespersons of stock houses and representatives of photographic manufacturers. D) Honorary: Honorary membership may be extended to a distinguished person whom the association wishes to honor. Honorary membership shall be approved by a four-fifths majority of the Board of Directors, and are without Active membership privileges. E)
Life: Life membership, without payment of dues and with full Active
membership privileges, shall be extended to: F) Apprentice: An Apprentice member must be sponsored by an Active Association member. The maximum duration of an Apprentice membership shall be 2 years, and the Apprentice member shall accrue no benefits through P.P.S.N.Y.S. Section
2. Voting B) Only Active and Life Members in good standing shall hold office in the Association. Section 3. Meetings A) A minimum of 7 Regular Meetings of the Members shall be held each year. Regular Meetings of the Members shall occur on the third Tuesday of the month in which a Regular Meeting has been fixed by the Board of Directors of the Association. B) The Annual Meeting of the Members of the Association shall be held on the third Tuesday of February or on such date or dates as shall be fixed by the Board of Directors of the Association, or if not so fixed, as may be determined by the Chairperson of the Board of Directors. The Annual Meeting shall be held on a date not more than twelve months following the preceding Annual Meeting of the Members. C) Any Regular or Annual Meeting of the Members may be held at such place as the Board of Directors of the Association may from time to time fix. D) Proposals for action to be taken by the Association may be put before the Membership by motion of a Member and seconded by another Member at a meeting of the Members. Unless otherwise specified herein, motions may be passed by a majority vote of the Members present at the meeting eligible to vote. E) A list or record of Members entitled to vote at any meeting of Members shall be provided by the Secretary at any meeting of Members upon request by any Member who has given written notice to the Association at least ten (10) days prior to such meeting. Such list or record shall be evidence of the right of persons to vote at such meeting, and all persons who appear on such list or record may vote at such meeting. F) A quorum shall consist of 25% of the voting membership for the transaction of business at a meeting of Members. G) A majority of the Members present at a Regular or Annual meeting may adjourn the meeting. H) Unless otherwise provided for herein, the Members shall elect all Directors, Officers and Delegates and their alternates to the P.P.S.N.Y.S. Executive Council as prescribed by the Constitution of the P.P.S.N.Y.S. Nominated Officers, Directors and Delegates and their alternates shall be announced at least three (3) times before the election thereof; at least once in the Association newsletter and at least once at a Regular Meeting of the Members. Article IV. Application for Membership Section 1. Application for Membership Application for membership shall be made to the chairperson of the Membership and Retention Committee upon the official application form of the Association. The application shall be endorsed by at least two voting Members of the Association in good standing, with the exception of an applicant for Apprentice, which shall require a single signature. Section 2. Qualification With the exception of Apprentice membership, each application for membership must be accompanied by the first year's dues and documented proof of professional status. Proof of professional status may include, but not be limited to, a tax ID number issued by the State in which the Applicant does business or a business document showing both the name of the Applicant and the organization with which the Applicant is associated. Applicants must be 18 years of age, or older. Section 3. Applicant Review The Membership and Retention Committee shall consider the fitness and proper qualifications of the applicant. As a minimum, the applicant shall be a person of good character and high professional standards as defined by the Code of Ethics of the Association. Upon acceptance by the Board of Directors, the President shall notify the Membership of the new member’s admission. Article V. Dues Section 1. Association Dues Annual dues for membership in the Association shall be as set forth below, except that the Board of Directors may from time to time approve such temporary monetary membership incentives which may be submitted by the Membership and Retention Committee. Active: $85.00 Associate: $65.00 Allied: $45.00 Life: $0.00 Honorary: $0.00 Apprentice: $60.00 Section 2. P.P.S.N.Y.S. Dues Membership in the Association shall require co-membership in P.P.S.N.Y.S. and payment of both the Association and P.P.S.N.Y.S. dues, except that Apprentice Members may not be a member of P.P.S.N.Y.S. Section 3. Notification The Treasurer shall ensure that each Member of the Association is notified regarding the deadline for payment of dues and the appropriate amount to be paid. Each Member shall be notified at least thirty (30) days prior to the due date for the payment of dues. The renewal period for dues shall be between November 1 and December 31 for the membership year following. If, as of January 1 of the year following the renewal period, dues are not received from any Member so informed, the term of membership of the Member shall be deemed to have expired, and the Member shall be dropped from the membership roll. Members so dropped from the membership roll may be reinstated by payment of the delinquent dues in full. Section 4. Termination The right or interest of a Member shall not terminate except upon the occurrence of any of the following events: death, resignation, expulsion, expiration of a term of membership, dissolution or liquidation of the Association Article VI. Board of Directors Section 1. Composition A)
Each Director shall be a voting Member of the Association. The number
of Directors constituting the entire Board shall not be less than
ten (10). Subject to the foregoing, the number of Directors on the
Board of Directors may be fixed from time to time by action of the
Members of the Board of Directors, but shall constitute at least
the following members: B) The number of Directors may be increased or decreased by action of the Members or the Board of Directors, provided that any action by the Board of Directors to affect such increase or decrease shall require the vote of a majority of the entire Board of Directors. No decrease shall shorten the term of any Director then in office. C) The President of the Association shall serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors. D) Any action required or permitted to be taken by the Board, or a committee thereof, shall be taken at a meeting in person of the Board. E) Directors of the Association are expected to attend each meeting of the Board of Directors. Any member of the Board who is unable to attend three consecutive meetings of the Board or four meetings total, within a term of office, shall be removed from the position of Director without prejudice to his or her rights of membership in the Association, and such removal shall be considered for cause. F) The Board of Directors shall fill by appointment any vacancy of an Officer of the Association other than the President. A Member so appointed shall hold that office for the unexpired term of his or her predecessor G) Whenever the Board of Directors shall consist of at least ten (10) persons, the Board of Directors may designate from their number an executive committee and other standing committees. Such committees shall have such authority as the Board of Directors may delegate, except to the extent prohibited by law. In addition, the Board of Directors may establish special committees for any lawful purpose, which may have such powers as the Board of Directors may lawfully delegate. Section 2. Board Authority The Association shall be governed by its Board of Directors. The Board shall have authority to formulate policies and to interpret and enforce the By-Laws of the Association. There shall be invested in the Board of Directors a broad discretion to manage and control the assets of the Association. In addition, the Board shall be entrusted to employ an independent auditor to audit the accounts of the Association at any time when, in its opinion, such a special audit is warranted, and to report the result of such an audit to the Members. Section 3. Board Meetings A) The Board of Directors shall meet a minimum of 10 times at any place within or without the state of New York and at such time as the Board may from time to time fix, except that no Board meeting shall be held in December. The Chairman of the Board of Directors shall also call a Special meeting of the Board upon written request of at least three members of the Board. B) Special Meetings may be called by or at the direction of the Chairman of the Board or by a majority of the Directors then in office. C) Each Board member shall be given reasonable notice of the time and place for Special meetings to provide him or her ample time to attend all such meetings of the Board and all meeting notices for Special Board meetings shall contain the business to be taken up by such Special meetings. Section 4. Board Terms and Vacancies A) Directors shall hold office until the expiration of the term for which he or she was elected, and until his or her successor has been duly elected and qualified, or until his prior death, resignation or removal. B) The term of office for a Director shall be one calendar year. C) A Director shall serve no more than three consecutive terms. D) The Nominations and Elections Committee may nominate members for a Directorship, or nominations may be proposed by motion by a Member at a meeting of Members. Nominations for Directors and Delegates to P.P.S.N.Y.S. shall be announced at least 3 times before the election; at least once in the Association newsletter and at least once at a Regular Meeting of Members. E) Any Director may be removed with or without cause by a 2/3 vote of the Members of the Association. The Board of Directors may remove any Director thereof by a majority vote at any Special Meeting of the Board called for that purpose. F) A Director may resign from office at any time by delivering a written resignation to the Board of Directors. Unless otherwise specified in the writing, the resignation shall take effect upon receipt thereof by the Association. G) Newly-created Directorships or vacancies on the Board of Directors may be filled by a vote of a majority of the Board of Directors then in office, although less than a quorum, except that vacancies occurring by reason of removal of Directors without cause shall be filled by a vote of the Members. A Director elected to fill a vacancy caused by resignation, death, or removal from office shall be elected to hold office for the unexpired term of his or her predecessor. Section 5. Quorum Except as otherwise provided for herein, a simple majority of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Whenever a vacancy on the Board of Directors shall prevent a quorum from being present, then, in such event, the quorum shall consist of a simple majority of the members of the Board of Directors excluding the vacancy. A majority of the Directors present, whether or not a quorum is present, may adjourn a meeting to another time and place. Except as otherwise stated by law or these By-Laws, the vote of a majority of the Directors present at the time of the vote, if a quorum is present at such time, shall be the act of the Board. Section 6. Board Duties The
Board of Directors shall: Article VII. Officers Section 1. Officers The officers of the association shall be President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary. Section 2. Eligibility of Officers A) A person nominated as an officer of the Association must be a voting Member in good standing. B) No person may concurrently hold more than one office in the Association. Members may be nominated for office by the Nominations and Elections Committee, or nominations may be proposed in a motion by a Member and seconded by another Member at a meeting of Members. C) Officers shall be elected to hold office until the expiration of the term for which he or she was elected, and until his or her successor has been duly elected and qualified, or until his or her prior death, resignation or removal. A term shall be for a period of one (1) year. No Officer shall serve in the same office more than two consecutive terms, except that the Treasurer may hold office for more than two consecutive terms subject to the approval of a majority of the Board of Directors D) Officers of the Association are expected to attend each meeting of the Association. Any officer who is unable to attend three (3) consecutive meetings, or four (4) meetings in total during a term of office shall be removed from office without prejudice to his or her rights of membership in the Association, and such removal shall be considered with cause. Section 3. Vacancy by the President A) In the event the President of the Association is unable to continue in office, the Vice-President shall become President for the remainder of the term. The Treasurer and Secretary shall remain in their respective offices. B) Procession of Leadership: In the absence of the President from any meeting of the Board, the Vice President, then Treasurer, then Secretary shall preside. Article VIII. Management Section 1. Purpose of Board The Board of Directors, under the By-Laws and the general provisions of the law under which it is formed, shall govern the affairs of the association. Section 2. Statutory Basis The Board shall have such powers and duties as are prescribed by statute for a Board of Directors. Section 3. Scope of President The President shall have general supervision of the affairs of the Association under the direction of the Board. He or she shall preside at all meetings and be an ex officio member of all committees. Section 4. Rules of Order "Robert's Rules of Order" shall apply to all meetings conducted by the Association. Article IX. Election of Officers Section 1. Election of Officers The President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, five Active Members of the Association to become Board members, and Delegates and Alternates to P.P.S.N.Y.S. State Council shall be nominated in October, elected in November and assume office January 1st of the following year. Immediately prior to voting, the Secretary shall announce the nominated Officers, Directors and Delegates as submitted by the Nominating and Elections Committee, and any additional candidates who may be proposed by a motion made by a Member and seconded by another Member. Immediately thereafter, the Members shall vote. In the event only a single nominee is nominated for each office, a single vote may be cast by each voting member approving the slate of nominees therewith. When two or more names are nominated for the same office, the decision by all voting Members in good standing shall be made by secret ballot and decided by a majority vote. Good standing shall be interpreted as not having a pending financial obligation to the Association. Votes shall be counted by the Secretary and a Director Emeritus. Section 2. Announcement of Nominations The proposed slate of officers, directors and delegates shall be announced at least 3 times before the election; at least once in the Association newsletter and at least once at a Regular Meeting of the Members. Section 3. Qualifications to Vote A. All voting Members of the Association in good standing may cast one vote each for the officers, directors and delegates in the annual election of officers. Article X. Duties of Officers Section 1. Duties of the President The President shall: A) have general supervision of the affairs of the Association, shall serve as Chairperson of the Board of Directors, and shall preside at all meetings of the Members and the Board of Directors. He or she shall have the power to sign alone, unless the Board of Directors shall specifically require an additional signature, in the name of the Association, all contracts authorized, whether generally or specifically, by the Board; B) designate the time and place for all meetings of the Board and all meetings of the Association not herein fixed, and to cause the Secretary to issue the call thereafter; C)
be an ex officio member of all committees; E) prepare a statement containing a summary of the Association's activities and accomplishments for their presiding year for approval by the Board; F) oversee the functions of committee chairpersons; G) perform such other duties as shall from time to time be assigned to them by the Board of Directors; and H) receive a report from each Committee at each scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors. Section 2. Duties of Vice President The Vice President shall: A) perform all the duties of the President in the absence or disability of the President; B) be in charge of Meeting-related educational programs during his or her term in office; C) perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors from time to time; D) become President for the remainder of the term in the event the President is unable to continue office. Section 3. Duties of Secretary The Secretary shall: A) attend all meetings of the Members and the Board of Directors, and of the executive committee, and shall preserve in the books of the Association true minutes of the proceedings of all meetings. He or she shall safely keep in his or her custody the seal of the Association and shall have authority to affix it to all instruments where its use is required. He or she shall give all notices required by statute, by these By-laws, or by resolution, and shall perform any other duties as may be delegated by the Board of Directors or by the Executive Committee; B) keep roll of the Association membership and a record of the membership of all standing and temporary committees; C) make or cause to be made a true record of the proceedings of all meetings for the Board; D) write or cause to be written and preserved all correspondence of the Association, except insofar as such correspondence may be handled by the President, Vice-President, the Treasurer, or any committee functioning with the authorization of the Association; E) be the custodian of all records of the Association except such records and files which may be essential to the work of the Treasurer and the President in the performance of their respective duties; F) provide notice of meetings to be held by the Board or to forward such notice to the Editor and Webmaster; and G) provide notice of all elections. Section 4. Duties of Treasurer The Treasurer shall: A) keep or cause to be kept full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements of the Association; B) have care and custody of all funds and securities of the Association, and shall deposit or cause to be deposited said funds in the name and to the credit of the Association in such bank accounts at such depositories as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine; C) disburse funds of the Association as may be ordered by the Board, taking proper vouchers for the disbursements, and render to the President and Directors at the Annual Meeting of the Board, or whenever requested by them, an account of all Treasurer transactions and of the financial condition of the Association; D) when duly authorized by the Board of Directors, sign and execute all contracts in the name of the Association when counter-signed by the President; sign checks, drafts, notes and orders for the payment of money, which shall have been duly authorized by the Board of Directors; E) collect all moneys payable to the Association and promptly deposit such moneys in the Association's bank account; F) maintain a record of all dues paid by Members, and report to the Board any dues paid by applicants for membership in the Association; G) notify any Member who is dropped from the membership role for nonpayment of dues or failure to discharge any other indebtedness to the Association, and shall notify the Secretary of such; H) present all bills, contracts and invoices to the Board of Directors for approval and execute the payment of all claims against the Association so approved; I) present a monthly written report at each meeting of the Board of Directors consisting of a transaction report, balance sheet and income/expense statement; J) provide to the Audit and Budget Committee by January 10th all records and reports required for preparation of the annual budget; and K) provide to the Board of Directors by January 10th an annual financial Statement current as of the preceding December 31st . Article XI. Member Resignations Section 1. Resignations A) Resignation of Members shall be made in writing to the Secretary. B) An Officer or Director may resign from office at any time by delivering a written resignation to the Board of Directors. Unless otherwise specified, the resignation shall take effect upon receipt thereof by the Board. Acceptance of such resignation, unless required by the terms thereof, shall not be necessary to make it effective. Resignation of an Officer or Director shall be without prejudice to his or her rights of membership in the Association. Section 2. Reinstatement Members who desire reinstatement, subject to acceptance by the Membership and Retention Committee, shall be required to pay all financial obligations due the Association. Article XII. Removal from Office A) It shall be the duty of all Officers to enforce and sustain the By-Laws of the Association. Any Officer who shall willfully fail in their duty or who shall be guilty of conduct prejudicial to the best interests of the Association may be removed by a vote of the majority of the Board of Directors B) Any Officer appointed by the Board may be removed by the Board with or without cause by a majority vote of the Board; however, any Officer elected by the Members, unless otherwise provided for herein, may be removed with or without cause only by a 2/3 vote of the voting Members. C) The removal of any Officer or Director, with or without cause, shall be without prejudice to his or her rights of membership in the Association Article XIII. Standing Committees A. Except as otherwise stated herein, standing committees shall be established by and report to the Board of Directors. Other committees may be established as necessary by the President, and for a duration appropriate to the purpose. Section 1. Membership and Retention The Membership and Retention Committee shall ensure that all applicants for membership meet the criteria as set forth herein, and shall make recommendations with regard to such applications to the Board of Directors. The Membership and Retention Committee shall hold at least one membership drive each year, coordinate with other committees when appropriate, and recommend to the Board of Directors such membership incentives for approval by the Board as deemed necessary. The Committee shall also encourage other members to recruit new members on their own. The Membership and Retention committee shall assist the Association in better serving its members and thus retain all members. Section 2. Sunshine The Sunshine Committee shall communicate with the Association members and shall inform the President whenever a member is in distress. The Board and the Association Members shall then act in a manner that is both appropriate and discrete. Section 3. Publicity The Publicity Committee shall keep the media, including webmasters, print media, broadcast media, as well as the P.P.S.N.Y.S. newsletter editor, informed of any meetings, activities, events, awards, etc. suitable for broad publication. This information will be for local, state, national and international news of general interest. The Committee shall maintain communication with the officers, members and committees of the Association. Section 4. By Laws (Parliamentarian) The Parliamentarian shall submit proposed amendments to the By-Laws, including amendments required by P.P.S.N.Y.S. and P.P.A., to the Board, and is vested by the Board of Directors with responsibility for interpretation of the By-Laws. Section 5. Print Competition and Exhibits The Print Competition and Exhibits Committee shall be responsible for print judging and evaluation at each meeting and function where it is appropriate, including all General meetings and during the Talent Exchange Program (T.E.P.), and shall be responsibility for the storage of any materials and equipment necessary for those functions. The Print Competition and Exhibits Committee shall organize any public exhibits or gallery shows, and shall encourage Members of the Association to enter P.P.S.N.Y.S and P.P.A. affiliated competitions. Section 6. Awards and Scholarships The Awards and Scholarships Committee shall keep monthly records of Member activities and recommend to the Board of Directors the recipients of year's-end awards. Such records shall include but not be limited to the print Judging Sheets. An award shall be given annually for Photographer of the Year, Outstanding Local Service and Member of the Year. The Photographer of the Year Award shall be determined by the highest combined cumulative score of prints entered by Members into the P.P.S.N.Y.S. Annual Convention Print Competition and the Association's Talent Exchange Program (T.E.P.). The Outstanding Local Service Award shall be awarded by the Board to that Member of the Association who has exemplified service to the Association for its betterment through volunteer work, special events, projects and committees directed toward the enrichment of the local community. The Member of the Year shall be awarded to that Member of the Association who has demonstrated an overall commitment to the Association. Factors to be considered with regard to Member of the Year include, but are not limited to, meeting attendance and participation in Association events, projects and committees. The Awards and Scholarships Committee shall recommend to the Board other awards or recognition as may be appropriate. The Committee shall encourage members of the Association to work towards P.P.S.N.Y.S. and P.P.A. Degrees and Awards and will educate members on the required criteria. In the event that the Association, P.P.S.N.Y.S. or another entity shall make scholarship funds available to the Association members, the Awards & Scholarships Committee shall recommend to the Board the appropriate recipients of such scholarships. In addition, the Awards and Scholarship Committee shall conduct such other solicitation and fundraising for the benefit of the Association scholarships as is appropriate. Section 7. Historian The Historian shall catalog and preserve the historical items that are the property of the Association, including past publications, files and photos of the Association. The Historian shall prepare a display of selected materials submitted by the Membership and/or the Photographer, and shall make available such display for the benefit of the Membership at such times as are appropriate, or as directed by the President. The Photographer shall be at all events and meetings, or shall arrange for another member of the Association, to photographically document all activities of the Association. Any videography so recorded shall also be provided to the Archives Committee. Section
8. Community Liaison The Community Liaison Committee shall organize
any charity or volunteer activities of the Association intended
to benefit the community. Section 9. Ethics The Ethics Committee shall adjudicate any matters related to ethical violations by any of the Members of the Association, in accordance with the By-Laws of this Association, P.P.S.N.Y.S. and P.P.A., and shall be chaired by a Director Emeritus appointed by the President. All matters before the Committee shall be dealt with in a discrete manner and adjudicated according to the current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order. Section 10. Nominations and Elections The Nominations and Elections Committee shall conduct the process of electing Officers, Directors and Delegates according to the By-Laws of the Association. The Committee shall be chaired by the immediate Past-President. The Nominations and Elections Committee shall nominate a minimum of one candidate for each open position. No member of the Committee shall be nominated for any of the four Officer positions. Section 11. Talent Exchange Program The Talent and Exchange Program Committee shall coordinate the annual T.E.P., including site selection, agenda preparation, speaker selection, promotional material preparation and all other activities as may be required, with the exception of the Print Competition. Section 12. Audit and Budget The Audit and Budget Committee shall be co-chaired by the President, and shall be responsible for reviewing the financial records of the Association, including bank statements and any other supporting documents used by the Treasurer for conducting the business of the Association. The Audit and budget Committee shall provide an analysis of the financial records as part of the annual report during the February meeting. The Audit and Budget Committee shall oversee the establishment of accounts and transaction categories to assure consistent record keeping from administration to administration and develop and submit an annual budget to the Board of Directors. Section 13. Newsletter Editor The Newsletter Editor shall compose the Association Newsletter and provide a copy of the newsletter to the Webmaster for publication on the Association website. Section 14. Webmaster The Webmaster shall maintain the Association website and provide links to the P.P.S.N.Y.S. website, P.P.A. website and to member sites. The Webmaster shall post Association news and information in accordance with the mission and ethics of the Association. Section 15. Librarian The Librarian shall be responsible for maintaining the Association’s multimedia library, and shall manage the lending of such materials to the Membership. Section 16. Directors Emeritus The Directors Emeritus Committee shall consist of all members of the Association who have served as past presidents of P.P.S.N.Y.S., and membership on the committee shall be automatic. The Committee shall make available to the Board of Directors at the request of the President the experience, judgement and viewpoints of those who have served as president of P.P.S.N.Y.S. Article XIV. Amendments Section 1. The By-Laws may be amended by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the voting Members, provided a written notice, including the proposed amendment, shall have been provided to each member at their own address at least thirty (30) days prior to the vote. Section 2. All amendments to the By-Laws shall become immediately effective upon adoption by the Members, unless otherwise specified herein. |
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