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FMCA Bylaws Amendments

February 1, 2005

January 2005

Ballots on the amendments to the FMCA Bylaws were tabulated by FMCA’s CPA firm on November 11, 2004. There were a possible 488 votes, of which 391 ballots were returned. The percentages of those in favor of the changes ranged from 83% to 87%. The amendments are as follows.

Proposal #1 “” Article VIII, Paragraphs (5) and (6) “” Executive Board

Currently reads:

(5) The President, Senior Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer of FMCA shall be elected annually for a one-year term. These officers, together with the Area Vice Presidents, shall take office immediately following the Annual Membership Meeting.

(6) The President, Senior Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer may serve 2 additional one-year terms for a maximum of 3 years in each position during his or her lifetime.

This article amended to read:

(5) The President, Senior Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer of FMCA shall be elected for a two-year term. These officers, together with the Area Vice Presidents, shall take office immediately following the Annual Membership Meeting.

(6) An individual shall not serve more than 1 two-year term in each of the positions of President and Senior Vice President, respectively, in a lifetime. An individual may serve no more than 2 two-year terms in each of the positions of Secretary or Treasurer, respectively, in a lifetime. A term of service of less than 50% in any Officer position shall not be counted as part of the term limit requirement.

Proposal #2 “” Article VIII, Paragraph (7) “” Executive Board

Currently reads:

(7) Each of the Area Vice Presidents shall be limited to a maximum of 4 one-year terms during the member’s lifetime.

This article amended to read:

(7) Each of the Area Vice Presidents shall be elected for a two-year term. An individual may serve no more than 2 two-year terms in the position of Area Vice President, respectively, in a lifetime.

Proposal #7 “” Article XX, Paragraph (2) “” Amendments and Interpretations

Currently reads:

(2) Proposed amendments, with rationale, to the Bylaws shall be received in writing no later than May 1 preceding the Governing Board meeting at which they are to be discussed. All proposed amendments shall be voted on by mail ballot in accordance with the policies and procedures in the Member and Volunteer Handbook.

This article amended to read:

(2) Proposed amendments, with rationale, to the Bylaws shall be received in writing no later than January 1 preceding the Governing Board meeting at which they are to be discussed. All proposed changes, additions, revisions, or amendments shall be voted on immediately following the presentation and discussion during the Governing Board meeting by those Governing Board members in attendance. Governing Board members shall receive proposed Bylaws amendments no less than 120 days prior to the Governing Board meeting.

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