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2. Active Members must satisfy financial obligations by the established deadline or be
subject to Involuntary Termination. Paid financial obligations/assessments are NON-
REFUNDABLE.

Section 6: Membership Penalties for Failure to Remain Financial

A. Failure to be Financial may result in Involuntary Termination of membership pursuant to
Article V, Section 4(B)(1) – Causes for Termination.

B. Members that fail to give financial support (if required) to Foundation may be Involuntarily
Terminated pursuant to Article V, Section 4(B)(1) – Causes for Termination.

Section 7: Fundraising
A. A minimum of one-third (1/3) of the proceeds raised in the name of the Organization by
the Chapter shall be designated for Foundation. The remaining portion may be kept for
support of local charities, as approved by the Internal Revenue Service.

B. Teen Conference and fundraiser assessments must be paid according to the schedule approved
by the Executive Board/Chapter each year.

C. All contributions to Foundation should be received by the National Treasurer on or before
June 1 .
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Article X - Quorum

The presence of a majority of the total membership in Good Standing shall constitute a Quorum
for conducting the business of the Chapter in Mothers’ Meetings, Executive Board, Executive
Committee, and Special Meetings (subject to Article VIII, Section 1 – Special Meetings).

ARTICLE XI - Voting

A. Unless specifically noted herein, a Member’s vote may be cast via any of the following
methods: in person, voice, rising, show of hands, balloting, phone, email, or online survey.

B. Exceptions to A above shall be as follows: the voting methods of in person, voice, rising,
show of hands, and balloting are the only methods that may be employed when casting
votes for new officers, new members, financial assessments, dues or bylaw
amendments.

C. For the following methods a Quorum may only be assumed if one-half (1/2) of the total
membership in Good Standing participates in the voting process: phone, email, online

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