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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====
* 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.
==Meetings==
==Meetings==
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
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.
====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===
====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===
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
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.
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
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,
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.
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.