BYLAWS
The East Coast Amateur Radio Service, Inc. (“ECARS”
or the “Corporation”) was organized in December 1968 with the purpose of
providing public service through the medium of Amateur Radio. All
ECARS-sanctioned on-air activities shall be conducted pursuant to Amateur Radio
regulations, and shall be consistent with good Amateur Radio practice. The
corporate function shall be separate and distinct from on-air operations to the
extent practicable, subject to Amateur Radio regulations. ECARS shall strive to
provide a high level of service to its members, other radio amateurs and the
general public when needed.
These Bylaws shall be adopted and effective upon approval by a majority of the
Full members who cast ballots in a referendum held for such purpose, and once
adopted shall repeal and replace any and all prior ECARS bylaws.
ARTICLE 1 - STATEMENT OF NON-PROFIT STATUS
The Corporation shall not be conducted or operated for profit, and no
part of any net income or monetary surplus from dues or donations shall inure to
the benefit of any member or individual. The organization shall operate under
the Internal Revenue Rules for a 501c3 non-profit corporation. All official
positions of the Corporation shall be filled solely on a voluntary,
uncompensated basis. Upon the dissolution of this organization, assets shall be
distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future
federal tax code, or shall be distributed to the federal government, or to a
state or local government, for a public purpose.
ARTICLE II - BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2.1 GENERAL POWERS
The business of the Corporation shall be managed by its Board of Directors, (the
"Directors" or the "Board"), which shall consist of the elected Directors and
Officers (President, Vice-president, Secretary and Treasurer and/or
Secretary/Treasurer) of the Corporation.
The Board may adopt such rules and regulations for the conduct of their meetings
and the management of the Corporation, as they may deem proper, not inconsistent
with these Bylaws.
2.2 NUMBER, QUALIFICATION AND TENURE
2.2A
NUMBER OF DIRECTORS
The number of Directors of the Corporation shall be not more than five (5) nor
less than three (3), the precise number to be fixed by resolution of the
Directors from time to time, or as circumstances warrant.
2.2B QUALIFICATIONS OF DIRECTORS.
To be eligible to seek the office of Director, a candidate must be a Full Member
of ECARS for one (1) year. A Director shall be a citizen of the United States of
America or Canada or their respective possessions and/or territories.
2.2C TERM OF OFFICE AND ELECTIONS
A Director's Term of Office shall be for two years, with two (2) Directors
elected one year and three (3) Directors elected the following year. Elections
for Director vacancies shall occur annually by majority vote of ECARS members
who submit properly executed ballots. A
Director shall hold office until his or her term expires or until his death,
resignation, incapacity to serve, or removal. If
a vacancy (or vacancies) occurs, the remaining Directors may, by majority vote,
appoint Directors to fill up to three (3) vacancies on the Board to serve until
the next annual ECARS election.
2.3
REGULAR AND ANNUAL MEETINGS
2.3A
BOARD MEETINGS
The term “meeting” shall include, but not be limited to, the act of meeting of
the Board in the presence of each other at the same geographic location, by
amateur radio, by telephony, and business conducted and concluded
electronically, e.g., electronic mail. The board shall establish the protocol to
apply to each type of meeting. The Board shall make reasonable allowances for
absences of Directors or Officers. An absent Director or Officer may authorize
another Director or Officer to vote on the absent Director's behalf, said
authorization to be given in written form in advance, with copies promptly
transmitted to all other Directors, Officers and the Secretary, and valid for no
longer than thirty (30) consecutive days unless a longer period is approved by
the Board.
2.3B
REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS
Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held as needed and subject
to the notice requirements of Bylaw 2.5 of this Article. The Directors shall
provide, by resolution, the date, time, place and manner of meeting, subject to
Bylaw 2.5.
2.3C ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETINGS
An Annual Meeting of ECARS will be conducted by the President of ECARS. The
President shall, no later than March 1st of each calendar year, appoint a
committee of two members to oversee the arrangements for an Annual Meeting. The
committee shall finalize and report to the President, no later than May 1st, all
arrangements for the Annual Meeting. Upon acceptance of the proposed
arrangements for the Annual Meeting by the Board, the Board shall direct that a
notice be published, which shall include: (1) The type of meeting, pursuant to
Article 2.3A, the date, time, and any other relevant information pertaining to
the Annual Meeting and (2) Invite submissions of agenda items for the Annual
Meeting from the Membership, to be received by the Secretary no fewer than (10)
ten days prior to the date of the Annual Meeting. All agenda items submitted to
the Secretary shall be promptly forwarded to the Board, who will review and
place all approved items on the agenda for the Annual Meeting.
2.5 NOTICE OF MEETINGS
Notice of meetings may be given by publication on the ECARS website, by radio
signal during regular ECARS net operations, by electronic mail (E-mail), surface
mail, courier service or by telephone as appropriate for the meeting in
question. Notice of any meeting shall be given at least seven (7) calendar days
prior thereto. No notice of any meeting of the Board need state the purposes
thereof. Meeting notices and meeting agendas may, in the discretion of the
Board, be Published as the Board deems appropriate.
2.6 QUORUM
At any meeting of the Board a quorum
shall be defined as three (3) officers and/or directors.
2.7 MANNER OF ACTING.
The act of the majority of the Board present at a meeting at which a quorum is
present shall be the act of the Directors. The Board, in its discretion, may
elect a chairman.
2.8 CONDUCTING BUSINESS BY ELECTRONIC MAIL.
If business is being conducted by electronic mail, a Board Member who fails to
respond to an outstanding matter of business more than five (5)
calendar days after the corresponding motion is transmitted shall be deemed
absent, and his vote shall not be counted.
2.10 REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS.
Any or all of the Directors may be removed with or without cause by two-thirds
majority vote of the Membership, provided that the Director to be removed is
given reasonable notice.
2.11 RESIGNATION
(a) A Director may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Board, the
President, or the Secretary of the Corporation. Unless otherwise specified in
the notice, the resignation shall take effect upon receipt thereof by the Board
or such officer, and the acceptance of the resignation shall not be necessary to
make it effective.
(b) A Director who fails to respond to outstanding business, or attend any Board
meeting, three (3) times in any consecutive twelve (12) month period shall, by
operation of this Bylaw, have resigned from the Board.
(c) A Director who resigns by operation of this Bylaw may be reinstated only by
unanimous vote of the Board upon its acceptance of a compelling reason for the
Director’s failure to respond.
2.13 PRESUMPTION OF ASSENT.
A Director or Officer of the Corporation who is present at a meeting of the
Board at which action on any corporate matter is taken shall be presumed to have
assented to the action taken unless his dissent shall be made known and entered
in the minutes of the meeting.
2.14 COMMITTEES.
The Board, may designate one or more ad hoc or standing committees. Any
committee shall consist of three or more persons, and shall have and may
exercise only such powers as the Board deems necessary for the proper
functioning of the committee.
2.14(A)
A committee shall act by majority vote of its members,
and shall conduct business, pursuant to Bylaws 2.5 of this Article. The
principles set forth in Bylaws 2.8 and 3.10 shall apply to committee
proceedings.
2.14(B)
The Board of Directors, by resolution adopted in
accordance with paragraph (a) of this Bylaw, may designate one or more Directors
or Officers as alternate members of any such committee, who may act in the place
and stead of any absent regular committee member.
2.14(C)
The Board of Directors shall have power at any time to
remove any member of any committee, with or without cause, and to fill vacancies
in and to dissolve any such committee.
2.15 COMMUNICATIONS.
Expression and/or communication of any kind that in any way pertains to the
views, opinions, or positions of one or more Directors in their official
capacity, or reflects a statement of policy of ECARS may not be conveyed to the
public or parties outside ECARS without the express approval by a majority of
Directors, unless conveyance is expressly authorized in advance. Copies of
communications shall be retained by ECARS pursuant to Bylaw 9.1 when otherwise
directed by the Board of Directors. Directors shall maintain the confidentiality
of matters such as, but not limited to, membership status and changes thereto.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the President or Secretary of the Corporation may
issue correspondence, which is consistent with the established views of the
Board concerning ECARS matters. Copies of such issued
correspondence shall be immediately submitted to the
Board and are subject to Bylaw 9.1.
2.16 DELEGATION OF DUTIES
In case of the absence of any officer of the Corporation, or for any other
reason that the Board of Directors may deem sufficient, the Board of Directors
may delegate, for the time being, any or all of the powers or duties of such
officer to any officer or to any Director. However, the Board must act with
reasonable diligence in filling any vacancy.
2.17 PUBLICATION OF BOARD BUSINESS.
The Board of Directors shall, on an as-needed basis, publish a summary of
business matters conducted by the Board. Summaries shall be prepared by the
Secretary or other officer designated by the Board in a format approved by the
Board.
ARTICLE III - OFFICERS
3.1 QUALIFICATIONS
Any Full Member of ECARS who has been a member in good standing for (1) one year
from their membership anniversary date shall be eligible for elected office. An
officer of the corporation shall be a citizen and resident of the United States
of America or Canada who holds a valid Amateur Radio license issued by the
government of his domiciliary.
3.2 NUMBER
The officers of the Corporation shall, at a minimum, be a President, Vice
President, Secretary, and Treasurer. The offices of Secretary and Treasurer may
be combined upon resolution of the Board of Directors. Such resolution shall,
until superseded by resolution of the Board of Directors, render candidacy for a
respective separate office unavailable.
3.3 ELECTION AND TERM OF OFFICE.
The officers of the Corporation shall be elected annually by majority vote of
those members who submit properly executed ballots. Officers may be elected for
an indefinite number of consecutive terms.
3.4 REMOVAL.
Any officer may be removed by two-thirds vote of the Board whenever in their
sole discretion and judgment the best interests of the Corporation would be
served thereby. The Board may establish reasonable rules for removal proceedings
and revise said rules from time to time, as necessary.
3.5 VACANCIES.
A vacancy in any office because of death, resignation, removal, disqualification
or otherwise, may be filled by the Directors for the unexpired portion of the
term. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any vacancy in any of the administrative
offices, except the office of President, occurring between elections, shall be
filled within 30 days by majority vote of the Board of Directors of a Full
member who consents thereto. The appointed officer shall complete the remainder
of the term of the retired or vacating officer. The Vice President shall fill a
vacancy in the office of the President. If the Vice President chooses not to
fill that vacancy the Board of Directors shall, within 30 days, appoint any
eligible Full member to serve the remainder of the term. If the vacancy occurs
between the time of election and the taking of office, the runner-up in the
election shall succeed to the office in question.
3.6 PRESIDENT
The President shall be the principal officer of the Corporation, be part of the
Board of Directors, have an equal vote on the Board, be subject to the
supervision of the Directors, and shall in general supervise and control all of
the business affairs of the Corporation. He may sign, with the
Secretary or any other proper officer of the
Corporation thereunto authorized by the Board, any instruments which the Board
has authorized to be executed, except in cases where the signing and execution
thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board or by these Bylaws to some
other officer or agent of the Corporation, or shall be required by law to be
otherwise signed or executed; and in general shall perform all duties incident
to the office of President and such other duties as may be prescribed by the
Board from time to time.
3.6(A) Should a sufficient number of Board or officer posts
become vacant for any reason, the effect of which renders the Corporation
without the ability to ordinarily conduct business according to these Bylaws,
the President or his successor shall be empowered to, and shall, within 5 days
(1) resume the conduct of Corporation business as is reasonably necessary and
prudent, consistent with these Bylaws and the Certificate of Incorporation, (2)
fill up to three Board or officer vacancies by immediate appointment, and (3)
announce an election of Directors to be held, consistent with these Bylaws,
within 60 days of the date of resumption of Corporation business, and Publish
the announcement.
3.6(B) The President may appoint ad hoc committees for any
purpose reasonable and necessary to carry out Corporation activities. The
President shall not appoint a committee whose purpose would be duplicative of a
committee appointed by the Board pursuant to Bylaw 2.14. Any committee thus
appointed may also be dissolved by the President upon conclusion of the
committee’s work.
3.6(C) The President shall provide procedures and guidance to
any appointed committee as necessary, and shall confer closely with committees
in fulfilling committee tasks and obligations. Appointments of the President
expire with the term of the President.
3.6(E) The President shall appoint a Net Manager, who shall
serve at the discretion of the President.
3.6(F) The President shall appoint an editor of the Monitor,
who shall serve at the discretion of the President.
3.6(G) The President shall appoint a Director of Public
Relations, who shall serve at the discretion of the President.
3.7 VICE PRESIDENT.
The Vice President shall be part of the Board of Directors and assume the duties
and exercise the powers of the President should the President be absent for any
reason. If a permanent vacancy in the office of President occurs the
Vice-President shall automatically become President.
3.8 SECRETARY.
The Secretary be part of the Board of Directors and shall keep the minutes of
the Directors’ meetings in one or more books provided for that purpose, see that
all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws or
as required, be custodian of the corporate records, be custodian of the seal of
the Corporation, if any, keep a register of ECARS members, and in general
perform all duties incident to the office of Secretary and such other duties as
may be assigned to him by the President or by the Board of Directors. Prior to
completion of his or her annual term of office, the Secretary shall submit an
annual report of the significant activities of the current term (the
“Secretary’s Annual Report”) to the Board of Directors and the President, and
promptly convey in an orderly manner any instruments of the office to his or her
successor, taking due care to preserve said instruments.
3.9 TREASURER.
The Treasurer shall be part of the Board of Directors. If required by the Board,
the Treasurer shall give a bond for the faithful discharge of his duties in such
sum and with such surety or sureties as the Directors shall determine. He shall
have charge and custody of and be responsible for all funds and securities of
the Corporation; receive and give receipts for moneys due and payable to the
Corporation from any source whatsoever, and deposit all such moneys in the name
of the Corporation in such banks, trust companies or other depositories as shall
be selected in accordance with these Bylaws and in general perform all of the
duties incident to the office of Treasurer and such other duties as from time to
time may be assigned to him by the Board of Directors. Prior to completion of
his or her annual term of office, the Treasurer shall submit an annual report of
Corporation receipts and expenses (the “Treasurer’s Annual Report”) to the Board
of Directors and the President, and promptly convey in an orderly manner any
instruments of the office to his or her successor, taking due care to preserve
said instruments.
ARTICLE IV - DUTIES OF APPOINTEES
4.1 APPOINTEES.
ECARS appointees shall carry out their duties subject to these Bylaws
4.1(a) The Director of Public Relations shall, pursuant to the
direction of the Board of Directors and the President, promulgate such
information and data pertinent to, for, and in behalf of the Service to outside
publications, bodies, and organizations related or unrelated to Amateur Radio.
The Director of Public Relations shall report to the President
4.1(b) The Editor of The Monitor shall be responsible for its
publication pursuant to the direction of the Board. The Editor shall
report to the President, and shall request from the President or his appointees,
assistance that may be needed in assembling and distributing The Monitor. The
Editor shall publish issues of The Monitor in a timely manner as ECARS news,
information and articles for publication are submitted. Publication is
deemed to have occurred with the posting of the "Monitor" on the ECARS website.
No one may serve as Editor of the Web Site while holding ECARS office or serving
on the Board of Directors.
4.1(c) The Editor of the "ECARS web site" shall
Publish no earlier than December 1st nor later than December 5th, so as to
conform with Article V of these Bylaws, under the heading of "Official Notice" a
certified ballot of candidates for ECARS Directors and officers. Copies of the
"Official Notice", including the certified ballot portions, shall be promptly
forwarded to the Net Manager for announcement on the net. No one may serve
as Editor of the Web Site while holding ECARS office or serving on the Board of
Directors.
4.1(d) The Net Manager may appoint, as many, Area Coordinators
or Assistant Net Managers as necessary for the efficient operation of the nets.
The Net Manager shall supervise net operations and encourage adherence to good
Amateur Radio practices by Area Coordinators, Assistant Net Managers, and net
participants. The Net Manager shall report to the President on a monthly basis.
Area Coordinators and Assistant Net Managers shall assist the Net Manager as he
or she directs. In the absence of the Net Manager, Area Coordinators or
Assistant Net Managers shall have the authority to manage the nets on a
temporary basis, subject to supervision by the President.
ARTICLE V - ELECTIONS
5.1 ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
Directors and officers shall be elected subject to these Bylaws
In order to provide the Membership with a reliable,
democratic election process, elections shall be conducted in a fair, impartial,
and open matter. Those charged with conducting an election shall take all steps
necessary to ensure that all election activities are properly and truthfully
executed, and that the results are accurately determined.
5.1(A) Elections shall be held for officers on an annual basis
in December, and as appropriate for Directors in December as their respective
terms draw to a close, subject to Bylaw 2.2C.
5.1(B) Prior to October 15 of each year, the President shall
designate an Elections Committee consisting of no fewer than three Full Members
who are currently not serving on the board. The Elections Committee shall accept
nominations for each position, certify nominated candidates, count and certify
the election results and report the results to the Board of Directors, the
President, Net Manager and respective candidates no later than January 10.
5.1(C) Any Full Member may nominate eligible members as
candidates for Director or offices upon prior consent there from, by submitting
written or electronic (email) nominations to the Chairman of the Nominating
Committee. To ensure open and fair elections, no nominee once nominated, shall
be eligible for the candidacy for a different post during the election period. A
Nominee may withdraw from the position for which he or she was nominated prior
to November 25th, the date nominations shall be closed. In selecting candidates
the Nominating Committee shall consider each candidate's qualifications,
experience, conduct and other relevant information. The Nominating Committee
shall, with the assistance of the Secretary, promptly certify from the pool of
nominations received, a ballot of candidates ( the "Certified Ballot"), and
forward the Certified Ballot to the editor of the Web Site for receipt no later
than November 30th for immediate publication, and shall also be immediately
forwarded to the Net Manager. Ballots may as appropriate include proposed
amendments to the Bylaws, subject to Article VI of these Bylaws
5.1(D) Nominations shall close on November 25, and
ballots shall be certified no later than November 30.
5.1(E) No member may seek or hold more than one office at a
time.
5.1(F) A Full member shall vote by completing a single ballot,
voting only for one candidate per post, or in the affirmative or negative on any
ballot measure, and submitting it for receipt by a ballot counting committee, as
specified on the ballot, no later than December 30th, at which time the election
shall officially close. Electronic voting (e.g., by e-mail) shall be permitted
consistent with this Bylaw 5.1(e). Electronic voting shall be conducted pursuant
to rules adopted by the Board of Directors, said rules to be Published no fewer
than 30 days prior to an election. The Board shall revise electronic voting
rules from time to time, as needed. However, no revisions shall be made after
Publication without a compelling reason, which shall, along with the revisions,
be promptly Published.
5.1(G) Newly elected Directors and officers shall assume
their posts on January 15.
5.1(H) The Board of Directors may establish reasonable
election rules consistent with fairness and subject to this Bylaw 5.1, said
rules to be Published no fewer than 30 days prior to an election. The Board may
revise the election rules from time to time, as needed. However, no revisions
shall be made after Publication without a compelling reason, which shall, along
with the revisions, be promptly Published.
ARTICLE VI - AMENDMENTS
6.1 AMENDMENTS
6.1(A) Proposals for amendments shall be submitted to the
Secretary in writing. The Secretary shall promptly forward amendments to the
Board of Directors for review prior to Publication, which shall be effected by
the Board no later than 30 days from receipt by the Secretary. The Board of
Directors may edit proposed amendments as to form and appropriateness and
determine if they should be voted on by the general membership. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, proposed amendments inconsistent with the Certificate of
Incorporation, implied intent of these Bylaws, or state or federal laws and
regulations, shall not be balloted, and members whose proposals are not balloted
shall be promptly informed with explanation of reasons.
6.1(B) The Board of Directors shall determine whether a
proposed amendment shall be voted upon during the annual election or in a
special referendum to be called by the Board. Votes shall not be solicited fewer
than 30 days from the date of Publication of a proposed amendment.
6.1(C) Balloting of amendments shall be conducted in open
and fair manner, consistent with these Bylaws
ARTICLE VII - MEMBERS
7.1 ECARS MEMBERSHIP
7A MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES There shall be two categories of
ECARS membership, Full and Associate, available to those who satisfy the
requirements of this Bylaw, and have paid annual dues, which are not refundable
7A(a) Full Membership:
To be eligible for Full membership, an
applicant must hold of a valid internationally recognized Amateur Radio license
granting operating privileges on frequencies where the ECARS nets are conducted.
The right to vote and all other privileges, subject to Bylaws 2.2B and 3.1,
shall be extended to individuals granted Full membership.
7A(b) Associate Membership: To be eligible for Associate
membership, an applicant must have a genuine interest in Amateur Radio, but need
not hold an Amateur Radio license. All privileges of Full membership, with the
exception of voting privileges and eligibility to hold elected office, are
extended to Associate members.
7B MEMBERSHIP DURATION.
Membership duration shall
be for the period of one year and shall be renewable on the anniversary date of
the member’s enrollment in ECARS. Adjustments to the amount of dues shall be
made by majority vote of the Board of Directors. A person who submits an
application for membership after September 30th shall not be eligible to vote in
the election of that calendar year. Payment of dues shall be submitted to the
Secretary or the Corporation as determined by the Board of Directors from time
to time.
7C APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP. Applications for ECARS
membership or renewal of membership shall be submitted to the Secretary. The
Secretary shall have the authority to grant membership, but may refer any
application to the Board of Directors for review, as he or she deems reasonably
appropriate, or shall so refer upon request from the Board of Directors. The
Board of Directors may, in its sole discretion, decline to extend membership to
any applicant after review and consideration of the application and available,
relevant information. Prompt notice shall be given by the Secretary to
applicants whose applications for membership are declined.
7D MEMBERSHIP STATUS.
All members are members at will, and termination of membership by the Board of
Directors shall be permitted for good cause upon 10 days written notice by
sending to the member a Notice of Termination. A member who receives a Notice of
Termination may appeal the decision in writing to the Board of Directors.
Appeals must be sent to the Secretary, postmarked within 10 days of receipt, to
be considered by the Board of Directors. Decision on appeal shall be promptly
rendered and shall be final. Termination proceedings shall be conducted in a
fair manner, entirely and only in writing by surface mail only. The Board of
Directors may establish reasonable rules for termination proceedings and revise
said rules from time to time, as necessary.
ARTICLE VIII - CORPORATION ASSETS, FINANCES, CONTRACTS
8.1 MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF CORPORATION ASSETS.
The Board of Directors shall exercise lawful control over the Corporation’s
physical and financial assets, and intellectual property of any kind, including,
but not limited to, trademarks and service marks, copyrights, Internet domain
name registrations, and Web Site content (the “ECARS Intellectual Property”).
Any person who obtains, creates, or maintains any ECARS Intellectual Property
does so exclusively on behalf of the Corporation, and shall claim no right or
interest thereto.
8.2 DEPOSITS
All funds of the Corporation not otherwise employed shall be deposited from time
to time to the credit of the Corporation in a federally insured financial
institution(s) in the United States.
8.3 CHECKS, DRAFTS, ETC.
All checks, drafts or other orders for the payment of money, notes or other
evidences of indebtedness issued in the name of the Corporation, shall be signed
by such officer or officers of the Corporation and in such manner as shall from
time to time be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors. A complete
and accurate record of all receipts, deposits, and disbursements shall be
prepared by the Treasurer on a monthly basis and promptly submitted to the Board
of Directors (the “Treasurer’s Monthly Report”), or as frequently as the Board
directs. Only elected Board members shall execute corporation checks or other
instruments. No committee, appointee, or other persons or agents shall be given
authority to access Corporation funds or accounts for any reason without the
unanimous resolution of the Board of Directors. Any such resolution shall
include a sunset clause.
8.4 LOANS
No loans shall be contracted on behalf of the Corporation and no evidences of
indebtedness shall be issued in its name unless authorized by a resolution of
the Board of Directors. Such authority may be general or confined to specific
instances. No Corporation funds shall be loaned or given to any ECARS member for
any reason.
8.5 CONTRACTS.
The Directors may authorize any officer or officers, agent or agents, to enter
into any contract or execute and deliver any instrument in the name of and on
behalf of the Corporation, and such authority may be general or confined to
specific instances.
ARTICLE IX - COMMUNICATIONS
9.1 PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENCE ON WORLD WIDE WEB.
The Corporation shall maintain a presence on the Internet, a/k/a the World Wide
Web, using its Web Site. The content of the Web Site shall be solely for the
dissemination of information about ECARS, the on-air activities of its members,
and/or information about Amateur Radio, generally. The Editor of the Web Site
shall ensure that all Web Site content is current and appropriate in all
respects for the intended audience. All Official Notices for ECARS shall
be published on the WWW.ECARS7255.COM Web Site .
9.2 OFFICIAL NOTICES
The appearance of notices and other information on the ECARS “Web Site” or in
"The Monitor™" shall constitute "Official Notice" and general publication to the
Membership. Any publication of information to the general membership
should be under the heading of "Official Notice".
ARTICLE X - FISCAL YEAR
10.1 FISCAL YEAR. The fiscal year of the Corporation shall begin
on the first day of January.
ARTICLE XI - SEAL
11.1 CORPORATE SEAL
The Board of Directors may provide a corporate seal, which shall be circular in
form and shall have inscribed thereon the name of the Corporation, the state of
incorporation, year of incorporation and the words, "Corporate Seal".
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