ARTICLE VIII: MEETINGS 

Section 1: Frequency 

  • The General Assembly shall meet at least once a month  during each calendar
  • The General Assembly meeting shall be held every second Sunday of the month during each calendar
  • The executive committee shall meet regularly at least one week in advance of the monthly General Assembly  meeting or at  the Presidents request/discretion.

Section 2: Special/Emergency Meetings 

  • Emergency or special meetings shall  be called as  necessary by  the
  • Emergency or special meetings may be called by any member in good standing provided such meetings are approved by the executive committee or the Board of Directors or by a simple majority of the number of the members present at the preceding General Assembly
  • Emergency or special meetings may be called by any member in good standing if any unforeseen circumstances prevent approval by the executive committee or the Board  of Directors  or by a simple majority of the number of the members present at the preceding General Assembly

Section 3: Quorum 

  • At the executive and Board meetings, three of the executive members and four of the Board members shall  respectively constitute a
  • Except as provided elsewhere in this Constitution, approval of decisions of the general membership or  Executive  members  or Board  members  shall  be determined  by  a simple majority vote of the members present at the meeting at which the decision was   made.
  • Meetings of the Executive committee or Board of Directors shall not commence without a

ARTICLE IX: AWARDS 

Section  1: Privileges 
  • The Executive committee shall have the privilege to award any special recognition or certificate(s) of appreciation to outstanding members e. Outstanding Member Award(s).
  • The General Assembly shall have the privilege to award any non-monetary special  recognition to any individual who may have rendered outstanding services to the Organization e. Outstanding Service Award.
Section 2:  Nomination 
  • The Executive committee shall, with the approval of the Board of Directors, nominate a member for the Outstanding Member
  • Any member in good standing may nominate another member in good standing for the Outstanding Member Award(s), provided a detailed written account of the achievements of such a nominee is submitted one month in advance of the date of such  award  to  the  Executive committee.
Section 3:  Presentation 
  • Awards shall be presented at the most opportune
  • The Outstanding Member(s) Award shall be presented in the month of May at the General Assembly
  • Other awards (e.g. honorary membership) may be presented at the most opportune

ARTICLE  X:   REVENUES/EXPENDITURES 

Section  1: Sources 
  • Revenue shall be generated f rom membership fees; monthly dues; donations; special contributions and/or levies; and interest from the Organization’s bank
  • All members as defined in Article III, Sections (2) & (3) shall pay membership fees, monthly dues and special levies which would normally  be determined by  General Assembly’s
  • The Organization shall organize and implement fund raising activities such as  car wash,  sale  of Esan artifacts, community work, parties,
  • The Organization shall accept donations or contributions from all well-wishers.
  • Sources of revenue shall not be limited to those stated

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