Section 1.
Actions taken by the members shall be by majority vote of the voting members in good standing, registered for the convention. Each institutional member shall have one vote.
Section 2.
Potential amendments to the bylaws will be considered by a governance or bylaws committee. This committee will be passed directly to the full board of governors for a vote. If the amendments are approved by a two-thirds vote of the governors, they will be presented to the membership. Bylaws may be amended only by a two-thirds vote of members in good standing.
Section 3.
Locations of membership meetings shall be decided by a majority of the board of governors. The board of governors may establish or sanction seminars, regional meetings or other events.
Section 4.
The Society’s membership meetings and other educational or informational meetings shall be open to all who meet the registration requirements as established by the board of governors. Participation at the membership meeting shall be open only to voting members. All meetings are open for news coverage at no cost to the media, except for food expenses when the program director believes it is necessary.
