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| ===Votes of the Membership=== | | ===Votes of the Membership=== |
| ====Issues Proper for a Vote of the Membership==== | | ====Issues Proper for a Vote of the Membership==== |
− | Any issue not specifically assigned to the discretion of the board of directors, by these bylaws, shall be subject to a | + | Any lawful issue may be brought before the membership for a vote. A vote of the membership may not be overridden except by a higher legal authority or by a subsequent vote of the membership. |
− | vote of the Full Members. Issues subject to a Vote of the Membership include, but are in no way limited to, votes on | + | |
− | issues of project funding, equipment and resource purchasing, and amendment of these bylaws.
| + | [''This section was rewritten by [[Property_Maintenance_and_Legal_Expenses_Authorization | this vote]] on [[Meeting_Notes_12-11-2012 | December 11, 2012]]''] |
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| ====Quorum==== | | ====Quorum==== |
| Quorum for a vote of the membership of Pumping Station: One shall require at least one-third of the existing voting membership on the day of the vote. For the purposes of calculating the quorum, properly submitted proxy statements by members shall count as attendance. | | Quorum for a vote of the membership of Pumping Station: One shall require at least one-third of the existing voting membership on the day of the vote. For the purposes of calculating the quorum, properly submitted proxy statements by members shall count as attendance. |
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| ===Votes of the Directors=== | | ===Votes of the Directors=== |
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| + | ====Issues Proper for a Vote of the Membership==== |
| + | The board may decide on issues related to: |
| + | * spending money from the general fund necessary to keep the organization's property in good working order and functioning in fulfillment of the organization's mission, |
| + | * spending money from the general fund on infrastructure improvements costing less than $300, |
| + | * spending money from the general fund to obtain advice and services for the management of the organization or the fulfillment of the organization's mission, |
| + | * spending money from any funds donated for a specified purpose, and |
| + | * to fulfill any obligations to ensure the health of the organization. |
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| + | [''This section was added by [[Property_Maintenance_and_Legal_Expenses_Authorization | this vote]] on [[Meeting_Notes_12-11-2012 | December 11, 2012]]''] |
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| ====Quorum==== | | ====Quorum==== |
| Quorum for a vote of the directors of Pumping Station: One shall require at least 50% of the existing directors on the | | Quorum for a vote of the directors of Pumping Station: One shall require at least 50% of the existing directors on the |