Proposed By-Laws Changes
– Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is proposing changes to the By-Laws. These will be voted on at the Jan 12, 2002 Annual Meeting.

ARTICLE THREE
Meetings of the Membership
Section 5: Quorum. - Fifteen percent (15%) of the members shall constitute a quorum at any meeting. If a quorum is not present at a meeting of the members, the meeting may be adjourned and reconvened at a time and place to be determined by the Board of Directors after notice is provided to the members. If a quorum is not convened at the second meeting, a majority of the members present shall be entitled to transact business.
Change to 7%.

Section 7: Voting. - At the meetings of the membership, each member entitled to vote shall be entitled to one vote on any question, issue or election before the membership A simple majority is required to pass any resolution or to elect any Director. A two-thirds majority of those members present is required to amend the Articles of Incorporation or the by-laws.

ARTICLE FOUR
Board of Directors
Section 1: Qualifications. - With the exception of employees of the corporation, any member of the corporation who supports the goals of the corporation shall be eligible to be elected to the Board of Directors.

Section 2: Number of Directors and Composition of the Board of Directors. - The corporation shall have twelve (12) directors, who shall elect from their number a chair, vice chair, secretary, and chief financial officer. The Executive Director of the Corporation shall be an ex-officio member of the Board of Directors but shall not be entitled to vote.
Change to eight (8) directors

Section 3: Terms. - Board Members shall be elected for two year terms, with six directors elected each year, to provide continuity and experience.
Change to four (4) elected each year

ARTICLE EIGHT
Amendment of Articles of Incorporated and By-laws
Any Article of Incorporation or By-Law may be amended, rescinded, repealed, or altered, or additional Articles or By-Laws may be adopted, by affirmative vote of a simple majority of the members of the corporation present at any annual meeting, or, at any special meeting, if complete and accurate details as to the proposed changes are set forth in the call and notice of such meeting.