2022 Atlanta Board of Trustees Meeting

In the case of any suspension or expulsion under paragraph (a) above, the member shall be provided: (i) not less than fifteen days prior written notice of the expulsion or suspension and the reasons therefor, and (ii) an opportunity for the member to be heard, orally or in writing, not less than five days before the effective date of the expulsion or suspension by a person or persons authorized to decide that the proposed expulsion or suspension not take place. Any written notice given by mail must be given by first-class or certified mail sent to the last address of the member shown on the Association’s records. An Association membe r shall be deemed to be in “good standing” if such member is not suspended or expelled. To be and remain eligible to vote or to hold elected or other office (including to serve as a member of the Board of Trustees), and to chair or participate in committees, a member must be in good standing. Section 2.10 Reinstatement of Membership. Any member who has been suspended or expelled may be reinstated, at the sole discretion of the Board or Committee designated by the Board of Trustees, upon such terms and conditions as it may establish, including as to payment of any unpaid dues.

Article 3 Meetings of Members

Section 3.01 Annual Meetings. The annual meeting of members of the Association shall be held at such date, time and place as may be designated by the Board of Trustees.

Section 3.02 Special Meetings. Special meetings of the members may be called by majority vote of the Board of Trustees. Business transacted at any special meeting of members shall be limited to the purposes stated in the notice thereof. Voting at special meetings may be in person or by electronic ballot or email, as determined at the discretion of the Board.

Section 3.03 Place of Meeting. All members’ meetings shall be held at such place as shall be fixed from time to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees.

Section 3.04 Notice of Meetings. Written notice stating the place, day and hour of the meeting and, in case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called, shall be delivered by electronic mail to the members entitled to vote at the meeting not less than ten (10) days or more than fifty (50) days before the date of the meeting. Section 3.05 Organization. Meetings of the members shall be presided over by the President, or if the President is not present, by the President-Elect. The Secretary/Treasurer of the Association, or designee, shall act as secretary of every meeting. Section 3.06 Voting. Except as otherwise specifically provided by the Articles of Incorporation or by these Bylaws or by statute, all matters coming before any annual or special meeting of members shall be decided by a vote of the majority of the votes validly cast. Section 3.07 Proxies. A member entitled to vote may vote or otherwise act in person or by proxy. Such proxy shall be filed with the Secretary/Treasurer of the Association or designee before or at the time of the meeting. Section 3.08 Quorum. At any meeting of the members, the members present in person or by proxy who are entitled to vote at the meeting shall be sufficient to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

Section 3.09 Meetings by Telecommunication. Any or all of the voting members may participate in