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| A member must also provide government-issued photo identification to at least two members of the board of | | A member must also provide government-issued photo identification to at least two members of the board of |
| directors at the time of payment of the first membership fee, and provide an electronic mail address for receiving | | directors at the time of payment of the first membership fee, and provide an electronic mail address for receiving |
− | official notice of membersâ meetings. | + | official notice of members' meetings. |
| Any person who does meet these requirements is a Full Member of Pumping Station: One. | | Any person who does meet these requirements is a Full Member of Pumping Station: One. |
| ====Rights and Responsibilities==== | | ====Rights and Responsibilities==== |
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| * Eligibility to vote for officers and directors. | | * Eligibility to vote for officers and directors. |
| Full Members must also fulfill the following responsibilities: | | Full Members must also fulfill the following responsibilities: |
− | * A member must thoughtfully contribute to Pumping Station: Oneâs direction and policies. | + | * A member must thoughtfully contribute to Pumping Station: One's direction and policies. |
| * A member must pay the monthly fee as determined by the board of directors. | | * A member must pay the monthly fee as determined by the board of directors. |
− | * At the time a memberâs eligibility expires, he must forfeit his or her method of entry in addition to any other property owned by Pumping Station: One to a member of the board of directors or an agent designated by the board of directors for this purpose. | + | * At the time a member's eligibility expires, he must forfeit his or her method of entry in addition to any other property owned by Pumping Station: One to a member of the board of directors or an agent designated by the board of directors for this purpose. |
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| ==Meetings== | | ==Meetings== |
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| Notice of all meetings of Members, including regular meetings and the annual meeting, must be sent at least 5 days | | Notice of all meetings of Members, including regular meetings and the annual meeting, must be sent at least 5 days |
| in advance. Notice shall be sent electronically to all members, to the e-mail addresses they have on file with the | | in advance. Notice shall be sent electronically to all members, to the e-mail addresses they have on file with the |
− | corporation. Notice of meetings shall also be posted at the corporationâs registered location. | + | corporation. Notice of meetings shall also be posted at the corporation's registered location. |
| ===Meeting Procedure=== | | ===Meeting Procedure=== |
| Meeting procedure shall follow the MIBS Simplified Rules of Coordinated Consensus Through Chaos, available at | | Meeting procedure shall follow the MIBS Simplified Rules of Coordinated Consensus Through Chaos, available at |
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| Members may vote by proxy. To vote on a matter by proxy, a member must provide written or e-mailed notice to the | | Members may vote by proxy. To vote on a matter by proxy, a member must provide written or e-mailed notice to the |
| board of directors at least 24 hours before the membership meeting where the vote is scheduled to take place. The | | board of directors at least 24 hours before the membership meeting where the vote is scheduled to take place. The |
− | notice must state the memberâs intention that he shall vote by proxy, state which issues he intends to vote on by proxy, | + | notice must state the member's intention that he shall vote by proxy, state which issues he intends to vote on by proxy, |
| and state how he intends to vote on each issue. Proper proxy statements shall count as attendance at the meeting for | | and state how he intends to vote on each issue. Proper proxy statements shall count as attendance at the meeting for |
| the purposes of calculating the quorum. | | the purposes of calculating the quorum. |
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| ====Majority==== | | ====Majority==== |
| Unless otherwise specified in these bylaws, a simple majority vote of the Full Members present shall ratify any issue | | Unless otherwise specified in these bylaws, a simple majority vote of the Full Members present shall ratify any issue |
− | put before the membership for a vote. Under the meaning of âpresentâ in this section, members voting by proxy count | + | put before the membership for a vote. Under the meaning of 'present' in this section, members voting by proxy count |
| toward calculating that majority. | | toward calculating that majority. |
| ===Votes of the Directors=== | | ===Votes of the Directors=== |
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| ====Majority==== | | ====Majority==== |
| Unless otherwise specified in these bylaws, a simple majority vote of the directors present shall ratify any issue put | | Unless otherwise specified in these bylaws, a simple majority vote of the directors present shall ratify any issue put |
− | before the directors for a vote. Under the meaning of âpresentâ in this section, directors present via telecommunications | + | before the directors for a vote. Under the meaning of 'present' in this section, directors present via telecommunications |
| count toward calculating that majority. | | count toward calculating that majority. |
| | | |
| ==[[Members#Officers|Officers]]== | | ==[[Members#Officers|Officers]]== |
| Pumping Station: One is led by a group of officers with designated responsibilities according to their role. No officer | | Pumping Station: One is led by a group of officers with designated responsibilities according to their role. No officer |
− | shall be compensated for his work as an officer, although the corporation may provide insurance and indemity for its | + | shall be compensated for his work as an officer, although the corporation may provide insurance and indemnity for its |
| officers as permitted by Illinois law. No officer may serve more than three consecutive terms as an officer. | | officers as permitted by Illinois law. No officer may serve more than three consecutive terms as an officer. |
| ===Eligibility=== | | ===Eligibility=== |
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| physical space. | | physical space. |
| ===Expiration of Term=== | | ===Expiration of Term=== |
− | An officerâs term shall expire at the Annual Meeting following his election. | + | An officer's term shall expire at the Annual Meeting following his election. |
| ===Resignation=== | | ===Resignation=== |
| Any officer may resign at any time by written notice delivered to the the president or secretary of the corporation. A | | Any officer may resign at any time by written notice delivered to the the president or secretary of the corporation. A |
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| when the officer tenders his resignation, and remain open for one week. Members shall elect the replacement officer | | when the officer tenders his resignation, and remain open for one week. Members shall elect the replacement officer |
| among the candidates who have been nominated and accepted their nomination, using the Votes of the Membership | | among the candidates who have been nominated and accepted their nomination, using the Votes of the Membership |
− | procedures in these bylaws. The replacement officerâs term shall last until new officers are elected at the next Annual | + | procedures in these bylaws. The replacement officer's term shall last until new officers are elected at the next Annual |
| Meeting. | | Meeting. |
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| The Board of Directors is responsible for making sure the officers of Pumping Station: One are performing their duties | | The Board of Directors is responsible for making sure the officers of Pumping Station: One are performing their duties |
| as defined by these by laws, and providing any assistance that the Officers may need in performing those duties. | | as defined by these by laws, and providing any assistance that the Officers may need in performing those duties. |
− | This responsibility extends to oversight of the officers, but does not extend to altering the scope of the officersâ | + | This responsibility extends to oversight of the officers, but does not extend to altering the scope of the officers' |
| duties, or to the authority to remove an officer. The Board of Directors does not have authority to alter the scope of an | | duties, or to the authority to remove an officer. The Board of Directors does not have authority to alter the scope of an |
− | officersâ duties or remove an officer from his position; any such decision must be made by a vote of the membership.
| + | officers' duties or remove an officer from his position; any such decision must be made by a vote of the membership. |
| ====Drafting the Agenda==== | | ====Drafting the Agenda==== |
| The Board of Directors is responsible for collecting a list of the issues on the agenda for each membership meeting, | | The Board of Directors is responsible for collecting a list of the issues on the agenda for each membership meeting, |
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| of directors shall be on the third Tuesday in January. Notice of this annual meeting shall be provided electronically | | of directors shall be on the third Tuesday in January. Notice of this annual meeting shall be provided electronically |
| to all directors and members of the organization, at the e-mail address provided to the corporation, at least 5 days in | | to all directors and members of the organization, at the e-mail address provided to the corporation, at least 5 days in |
− | advance. Notice shall also be posted at the corporationâs registered address. | + | advance. Notice shall also be posted at the corporation's registered address. |
| The Board of Directors may also call special meetings other than the annual meeting, as necessary. Notice of any | | The Board of Directors may also call special meetings other than the annual meeting, as necessary. Notice of any |
| special meeting shall be provided electronically to all directors and members of the organization, at the e-mail address | | special meeting shall be provided electronically to all directors and members of the organization, at the e-mail address |
− | provided to the corporation, at least 5 days in advance. Notice shall also be posted at the corporationâs registered | + | provided to the corporation, at least 5 days in advance. Notice shall also be posted at the corporation's registered |
| address. | | address. |
| All full members may attend any meeting of the board of directors. | | All full members may attend any meeting of the board of directors. |
| ===Expiration of Term=== | | ===Expiration of Term=== |
− | An at-large directorâs term shall expire at the Annual Meeting following his election. | + | An at-large director's term shall expire at the Annual Meeting following his election. |
| ===Resignation=== | | ===Resignation=== |
| Any at-large director may resign at any time by written notice delivered to the the president or secretary of the corporation. | | Any at-large director may resign at any time by written notice delivered to the the president or secretary of the corporation. |
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| who has resigned shall open when the at-large director tenders his resignation, and remain open for one week. Members | | who has resigned shall open when the at-large director tenders his resignation, and remain open for one week. Members |
| shall elect the replacement at-large director among the candidates who have been nominated and accepted their | | shall elect the replacement at-large director among the candidates who have been nominated and accepted their |
− | nomination, using the Votes of the Membership procedures in these bylaws. The replacement officerâs term shall last | + | nomination, using the Votes of the Membership procedures in these bylaws. The replacement officer's term shall last |
| until new at-large directors are elected at the next Annual Meeting. | | until new at-large directors are elected at the next Annual Meeting. |
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