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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>As per our Bylaws, the November Nightly meeting this Thurs, is also our annual business meeting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>During this meeting we elect officers, conduct any formal business, give reports, and accept changes to the ByLaws as appropriate.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The following change has been proposed. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The primary reason for the change is two fold…..<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>I have been tracking dates when members have paid their dues for a number of years.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>When we get the members page implemented on the website, the site will track membership status, email notices<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph>of when dues are about to expire and allow members to pay their dues on line.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Based on these advantages it then makes sense to have membership be a subscription option rather<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>than just an annual option. WE are preserving the annual option as a lot of members have paid dues in advance.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>And that is when they normally pay their dues anyway.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The following change in our Bylaws has been proposed, and will require 2/3rds of member votes at this Thurs meeting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please email me direct if any questions or concerns….<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Change to the bylaws is the verbiage in Section 5 sub (b) & (c)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For the current bylaws you can download a copy from the HiDARG website.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>ARTICLE 5 – ANNUAL DUES<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(a) Annual membership dues will commence January 1 of the year following the Special or Annual Business Meeting. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(b) NEW member, dues will be pro-rated for those joining HiDARG in midyear, unless they opt for the subscription option.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(c) Subscription dues option. Membership starts on date of payment, and expires 1 year later. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Members will be notified prior to their membership expiration date via email or letter. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> HiDARG secretary will be responsible for tracking and expiration notices.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(d) The board will recommend the annual dues amounts needed to conduct business for the Corporation. Then, by the majority vote of those eligible members present at the Annual Business meeting, may levy upon the general membership such dues or assessments as shall be deemed necessary for the proper conducting of the business of the Corporation. Non-payment of such dues or assessments shall be cause for placing the unpaid member in delinquent status with a loss of HiDARG benefits and privileges. Delinquent members may return to full membership status by paying dues owed.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>----------------------------------------------------------------</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>73<br>Max Vaughan KF7MAX Secretary<br>High Desert Amateur Radio Group<br>PO Box 723<br>Bend, Oregon USA 97709</span> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="http://www.hidarg.org/"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>www.hidarg.org</span></a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="mailto:maxv@horizonps.com"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>maxv@horizonps.com</span></a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="mailto:kf7max@arrl.net"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>kf7max@arrl.net</span></a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <br>----------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>