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    <p>I agree with Dan fully. It is essential and not too much to ask
      for the top five officers in CRW (President down to Program
      director) to be AAW members. John<br>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 9/15/23 4:58 PM, Jennifer & Dan
      Wilson wrote:<br>
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        <p class="MsoNormal">To any Member of CRW:</p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal">If you have a link to our bylaws, please
          send it to me via <a href="mailto:email—jdwilson@acegroup.cc"
            moz-do-not-send="true">email—jdwilson@acegroup.cc</a>.  I am
          no longer familiar with the bylaws and would like to have an
          opportunity to review the document before being asked to vote
          on any amendments.      </p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal">At this point, I am concerned that we might
          be giving up valuable benefits afforded by our club’s
          membership in the AAW, including but not limited to liability
          insurance, simply because we elect officers who are not
          members of AAW.  It seems someone who is willing to serve as
          an officer should also be willing to maintain their own
          membership in the AAW to help insure the benefits to the
          members of our club.</p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal">Dan Wilson</p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal">Sent from <a
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        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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          <p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;padding:0in"><b>From:
            </b><a href="mailto:aaronagesicki@gmail.com"
              moz-do-not-send="true">Aaron Gesicki</a><br>
            <b>Sent: </b>Friday, September 15, 2023 12:36 PM<br>
            <b>To: </b><a href="mailto:aaronagesicki@gmail.com"
              moz-do-not-send="true">Aaron Gesicki</a><br>
            <b>Subject: </b>FW: [crw-talk] Bylaws and Officers
            nominations</p>
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        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">I
              am forwarding this to all that are on my mailing list –
              members and nonmembers. Relying on CRW Talk is
              insufficient, for whatever reason – it is not up to date
              and seems only partially functional. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Please
              read through what Bob Raasch has detailed. It shows that –
              as an organized group, with physical and financial assets
              – we are currently lacking organizational skills and in
              some cases shirking responsibilities. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">My
              intent here is not to chastise or belittle anyone. I
              believe we all want this group to succeed and even grow.
              We want to be active and properly organized, thus we need
              the officers to step up, sort this out, and then inform
              the membership on findings, status, and recommendations. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">If
              anyone needs perspective, a few of us can speak to what
              was done in the past, both recent, as Bob has described,
              and way back when, per Duane Hill and a few others. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">See
              y’all tomorrow.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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          <p class="MsoNormal"><span
              style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D">Aaron
                Gesicki<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"><span
              style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"><span
              style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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        <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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            <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b>From:</b>
              <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:raaschb@charter.net">raaschb@charter.net</a> <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:raaschb@charter.net"><raaschb@charter.net></a> <br>
              <b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 14, 2023 10:12 PM<br>
              <b>To:</b> 'Membership mailing list for the AAW Chapter
              Coulee Region Woodturners.'
              <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:crw-talk@crwoodturner.com"><crw-talk@crwoodturner.com></a><br>
              <b>Cc:</b> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:bobraasch2@gmail.com">bobraasch2@gmail.com</a>; <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:raaschb@charter.net">raaschb@charter.net</a>;
              Aaron Gesicki <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:aaronagesicki@gmail.com"><aaronagesicki@gmail.com></a><br>
              <b>Subject:</b> RE: [crw-talk] ByLaws and Officers
              nominations<o:p></o:p></p>
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        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Hello
            All,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Further
            review of ByLaws-Officers and Insurance.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">If
            any person has access to ANY minutes that show when the
            PROPOSED ByLaws were indeed passed by members, please allow
            those to be seen. I can find no such information of
            acceptance, although I suspect approval was granted?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">In
            reviewing the CRW Club’s Insurance page,  <a
href="http://www.crwoodturner.com/insurance/CRW_insurance_info_sheet_2017.html"
              moz-do-not-send="true"><span style="color:#0563C1">http://www.crwoodturner.com/insurance/CRW_insurance_info_sheet_2017.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="font-size:12.0pt">it doe DOES  NOT appear the <b>club
              insurance</b> program is tied to officers being members of
            the AAW. This program was well thought out by Jim Frank in
            2015 and updated in 2017 with the help of Tim Kakuska, Vice
            President of Robertson Ryan & Associates, LaCrosse, WI.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="font-size:12.0pt">If the website is accurate and up
            to date to which I cannot verify, then our insurance has
            liability and accident insurance clauses with 2 different
            insurance companies. Accident insurance policy thru Gerber
            Life Insurance Company and Commercial General Liability
            Coverage through The Cincinnati Insurance Company.  I
            believe the club’s insurance programs stands separate from
            the AAW plans that may be offered.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Therefore, 
            if the club desires, the Proposed ByLaws could be amended to
            <b><u>remove</u></b> the <u>requirements</u> that the 4
            main officer position holders hold membership in the AAW.
            The AAW does not require club officers to be AAW members,
            although highly recommended.  AAW membership does offer many
            positive benefits however to which I wholeheartedly endorse
            and hold membership.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">However,
            I suggest a change to my previous days email in that if the
            CRW membership<u> insists</u> on AAW membership for board
            members,  then the club may offer an incentive to those
            interested in SERVING as an officer. The incentive could
            come from the club Treasury which <u>offers</u> to pay the
            membership rate for 1 year only for a digital membership at
            $56.00 US for each officer. The full membership includes
            digital and paper copy of the journal, currently at $68.00
            US. This incentive <u>would incur a debit</u> from the
            Treasury by $12 /board member for 1 year. According to the
            former ByLaws and the Proposed  ByLaws as attached to
            yesterday’s email, this change would require club membership
            to pass an <b><u>Amendment</u> </b>to any ByLaws change.
            50% of the eligible club members must be present and a
            simple majority vote would stand. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Thank
            you.   <o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">-member
            raasch<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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            <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b>From:</b>
              crw-talk <<a
                href="mailto:crw-talk-bounces@crwoodturner.com"
                moz-do-not-send="true"><span style="color:#0563C1">crw-talk-bounces@crwoodturner.com</span></a>>
              <b>On Behalf Of </b><a href="mailto:raaschb@charter.net"
                moz-do-not-send="true"><span style="color:#0563C1">raaschb@charter.net</span></a><br>
              <b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 12, 2023 10:32 PM<br>
              <b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:CRW-Talk@crwoodturner.com"
                moz-do-not-send="true"><span style="color:#0563C1">CRW-Talk@crwoodturner.com</span></a><br>
              <b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:bobraasch2@gmail.com"
                moz-do-not-send="true"><span style="color:#0563C1">bobraasch2@gmail.com</span></a><br>
              <b>Subject:</b> [crw-talk] ByLaws and Officers nominations<o:p></o:p></p>
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        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Hello All,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">John states in this
            month’s newsletter,  under FOUND IN THE WOOD CHIPS UNDER MY
            LATHE - “An essential topic for September will be nomination
            of officers so there will be an important business meeting
            as well. All offices are up for election”.  <o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Indeed the <b>actual</b>
            election will be coming, however to be clear, that takes
            place at the October 21 meeting. All members wishing to vote
            must be present.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">As bout 1/2 or less
            of the CRW membership are eligible to be officers as I have
            been informed for several years, <u>that officers must be
              AAW members.</u>  However, this is not substantiated in
            these two attached files.   Therefore,  that leaves a rather
            small eligible pool. I’m quite certain, within the larger
            membership (including non AAW member club folks), there are
            plenty of people, who have the <u>talent</u> and <u>possibly
              the desire</u> to be on the board, but are not now
            eligible to run, as their AAW membership is not active.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">I have requested
            several times over the past year, most recently responding
            to the Online Survey sent out on June 13 by James Bloomer,
            that the current ByLaws be reviewed by the board and
            membership.  Nothing has resulted from that suggestion, nor
            an acknowledgment of such. The club meeting following the
            board mtg in June did not mention the ByLaws by any measure!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="color:red;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Keep in
            mind, there is <u>NO mandate that AAW membership is
              required for affiliate club officers as specified by the
              AAW.</u>  However, IMHO, ideally a board member would
            desire to be a member of the AAW.  <o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Within the AAW
            website, Under Chapter Officer Toolkit, Under Chapter
            Officer Update, the text reads “<span style="color:red"> </span></span><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555">If
            an officer is not a current member of AAW their information
            will not display on the chapter searches”.</span><span
            style="color:red;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="color:red;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="color:red;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Also, </span><span
            style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Under Best Practice
            #036, within the Officers’ Took Kit section, it reads “<u>Keep
              in mind that the four key officers need to be members of
              the American Association of Woodturners for the club to
              qualify for the liability insurance sponsored by AAW.</u>”
            The 4 key officers I believe are: Pres, V Pres, Secretary
            and Program Officer/Director. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">On giving thought
            to this for some time, I see several possibilities re: Club
            Bylaws. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoListParagraph"
          style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1
          lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span
              style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">      </span></span><!--[endif]-->Review, 
          update and remove the CRW guidelines /ByLaws (if indeed
          written in the current acting document) that officers be AAW
          members, accepting the fact that the club is then <u><span
              style="color:red">ineligible </span></u>to quality for
          liability insurance sponsored by the AAW. <o:p></o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoListParagraph"
          style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1
          lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span
              style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">      </span></span><!--[endif]-->Keep
          the current ByLaws are they are, resulting in a fairly small
          pool of members eligible to become club officers. Require chap
          officers to be AAW members, as an <u>informal request by
            someone</u> as apparently is the current case. A rather
          unhealthy affair.<o:p></o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoListParagraph"
          style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1
          lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span
              style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">      </span></span><!--[endif]-->Require
          elected board members to be AAW members; to be written in the
          ByLaws by following the guidelines as currently defined for
          amending the ByLaws, AND offering a stipend from the CRW
          Treasury for the cost of each officer’s membership during the
          time they actually serve, currently about $68/ year.
           Additionally, the CRW club’s Publicist could be offered this
          same benefit as this position is very active.  <o:p></o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:1.0in"><o:p> </o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Regarding the CRW
            ByLaws, I have researched archival information as best as
            able.  As I recall, the board  chooses not to publish
            current By-Laws, even though requested.  An official copy
            would hopefully be available from the Club Secretary or in
            the Club library. However, I don’t know of accuracy of this
            statement.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Too keep all club
            members informed, attached is what I have found, and have
            attached pdf files of both versions. Both versions appear to
            be in synch in textual meaning. At some time in the past,
            the club would have voted to approve, although I don’t have
            access to that specific information.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Do ByLaws matter? 
            Is there a need to review and update periodically the
            ByLaws?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Each individual
            member will have to answer those questions for themselves. 
            I for one believe and understand the need to periodically
            review, update and follow. However, I cannot locate any club
            timeline or information related for review in either
            version.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Both versions are
            attached.  I was a board member in 2013, so know accuracy of
            the ByLaws at that time.  And, once again in 2016 or early
            2017 prior to adopting the 501c3 status.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoListParagraph"
          style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1
          lfo2"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span
              style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">      </span></span><!--[endif]-->CRW
          – 7 Corrected New ByLaws, Dec 17, 2011 Jim Frank   It is
          labelled 2011, but believe this was also continued into 2016
          or early 2017.<o:p></o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.25in"><span
            style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">ARTICLE VII –
            OFFICERS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"
          style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1
          lfo3"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span
            style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><span
              style="mso-list:Ignore">A.<span style="font:7.0pt
                "Times New Roman"">     </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span
            style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Term of Office. 
            Each Officer shall hold office for 1 year.  Election of
            Officers will occur during the <span style="color:red">October
              meeting of each year and will not take office until
              January 1, of the following year.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoListParagraph"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2
          level1 lfo2"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span
            style="font-family:"Microsoft New Tai
            Lue",sans-serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span
                style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">      </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span
            style="font-family:"Microsoft New Tai
            Lue",sans-serif">Chapter_Proposed_BylawsV2, Possibly
            2017   It is my belief, although not certain is that this
            updated By-Laws was developed to be in compliance with the
            501c3 non profit status as submitted to government
            authorities to satisfy non-profit status. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.25in"><span
            style="font-family:"Microsoft New Tai
            Lue",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">ARTICLE
            IX<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.25in"><span
            style="font-family:"Microsoft New Tai
            Lue",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Board
            of Directors<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span
            style="font-family:"Microsoft New Tai
            Lue",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Section
            B, Method of Election: The Officers shall be elected at the
            October<span style="color:red"> </span>meeting of the
            Chapter, and shall serve for terms of One (1) year. <span
              style="color:red">A slate of Officers shall be developed
              by the Board of Directors in September, presented to the
              membership at the October meeting, and combined with any
              nominations from the floor at that time. The election of
              Officers will take place at the October, meeting with the
              newly elected Officers assuming full duties on January 1.
              Elections will be by a simple majority of votes cast by
              the membership present.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span
            style="font-family:"Microsoft New Tai
            Lue",sans-serif;color:red;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span
            style="font-family:"Microsoft New Tai
            Lue",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">If
            someone knows of the current governing By-Laws, please
            respond with the copy. To be noted, the By-Laws are the
            governing document of the club and should be followed.   <o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span
            style="font-family:"Microsoft New Tai
            Lue",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span
            style="font-family:"Microsoft New Tai
            Lue",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">I
            won’t be able to attend this Sat meeting, so am posting my
            concerns via CRW talk.  <o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span
            style="font-family:"Microsoft New Tai
            Lue",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span
            style="font-family:"Microsoft New Tai
            Lue",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span
            style="font-family:"Microsoft New Tai
            Lue",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Thank
            you.  <o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span
            style="font-family:"Microsoft New Tai
            Lue",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Member
            Bob Raasch<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
            style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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