League of Women Voters of Livermore-Amador Valley Bylaws

Our guidelines as amended June 2005

Livermore Amador Valley LWV local bylaws

NAME.  PURPOSES AND POLICY.  MEMBERSHIP.  OFFICERS.  BOARD OF DIRECTORS.  MEETINGS AND VOTING RIGHTS.  NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS.  PRINCIPLES AND PROGRAM.  FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION.  PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY.  AMENDMENTS.  ALAMEDA COUNTY COUNCIL.  RULES POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.  STANDING RULES NAMES.  NON PARTISAN POLICY.  TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP.  VACANCY OF OFFICERS.  BOARD OF DIRECTORS.  MEETINGS AND VOTING RIGHTS.  NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS.  PRINCIPLES AND PROGRAM.  FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION.

ARTICLE I

Section 1. NAME The name of this organization shall be the League of Women Voters of the Livermore-Amador Valley (hereinafter referred to in these bylaws as LWVLAV). This local League is an integral part of the League of Women Voters in the United States (hereinafter referred to in these bylaws as the LWVUS). the League of Women Voters of California (hereinafter referred to as the LWVCA), and the League of Women Voters of the Bay Area (hereinafter referred to as the LWVBA).

Section 2. FORM. The LWVLAV shall be a non-profit public benefit corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of California.

ARTICLE II

Section 1. PURPOSES. The purposes of the LWVLAV are to promote political responsibility through informed and active participation of citizens in government and to act on selected governmental issues.

Section 2. POLITICAL POLICY. The LWVLAV shall not support or oppose any political party or candidate.

ARTICLE III

Section l. ELIGIBILITY. Any person who subscribes to the purposes and policy of the LWVLAV shall be eligible for membership.

Section 2. TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP.

A. Voting Members. Citizens at least eighteen years of age who join the LWVLAV shall be voting members of the LWVLAV, the LWVCA, and the LWVUS: (1) individuals who live within an area of a local League may join that League or any other local League; (2) who reside outside the area of any local League may join a local League or shall be state members-at-large; (3) those who make a lump sum life membership payment to the LWVUS shall be paid life members; and (4) those who have been members of the League for fifty years or more shall be honorary life members excused from the payment of dues; (5) Student Members are enrolled either full or part-time in an accredited institution and are making progress toward a degree. (Revised June 2005)

B. Associate Members. All others who join the LWVLAV shall be associate members. Associate members are individuals who are less than eighteen years of age or who are not U.S. citizens. (Revised May 2003)

ARTICLE IV

Section 1. ELECTION, QUALIFICATIONS AND TERM

The officers of the LWVLAV shall be a president, two vice presidents, a secretary, a treasurer, and a voters' service executive. (Revised May 2002) They shall be voting members of the LWVLAV. If a slate of officers includes co-officers for any office, they shall work together to accomplish the duties of that office.

If a president or co-presidents cannot be found, an Executive Committee composed of an administrator, secretary, treasurer, and voter service executive may be formed to share the duties of the president.

One half the offices of president or administrator, two vice presidents, secretary, treasurer, and voters' service executive shall be elected in odd numbered years and the other half shall be elected in even numbered years. Offices held jointly by two persons should have these positions filled in alternate years. (Revised May 2002) They shall be elected as directors and designated as officers by the board, as provided for in Article V, Section 1. They shall hold office for two years, or until their successors have been elected and qualified.

Section 2. THE PRESIDENT

The president shall preside at all meetings of the LWVLAV and the board, unless the president designates someone else to preside. In the absence or disability of the treasurer, the president may sign or endorse checks, drafts, and notes. The president shall be an ex-officio member of all committees, except the nominating committee, and shall have such usual powers of supervision and management as may pertain to the office of president and shall perform such other duties as may be designated by the board.

In the event of the absence, disability, resignation or death of the president, the vice presidents, in order of their rank, shall assume the office. If no vice president is able to serve as president, the board shall fill the vacancy from among the elected directors. (page revised May 2002)

Section 2a. THE ADMINISTRATOR

The duties of the administrator, if one is elected, would include receiving, reading and distributing LWVUS mail. In addition, the administrator would organize and lead LWVLAV meetings, except for monthly Focus/Unit meetings. The administrator would work with the secretary in filling out forms and meeting various deadlines.

Section 3. THE VICE PRESIDENTS

The vice presidents, in order of rank, in the event of the absence, disability, or death of the president, shall possess all the powers and perform all the duties of the office until the board shall fill the vacancy. The vice presidents shall perform such duties as the president and the board may direct.

Section 4. THE SECRETARY

The secretary shall be responsible for keeping minutes of the meetings of the membership and of the board and its committees. The secretary shall keep minutes of the annual meeting and notify all offices and directors of their election. The secretary shall sign, with the president, all contracts and such instruments when so authorized by the board and shall perform such other duties as the president and the board shall direct.

Section 5. THE TREASURER

The treasurer shall maintain financial records and shall perform such duties as customarily pertain to the office. The treasurer shall arrange for an annual review of the books which shall be open to inspection by any director at any time. At the direction of the board, the treasurer shall maintain deposits in authorized financial institutions and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the board.

Section 6. VOTERS' SERVICE EXECUTIVE

The voters' service executive shall plan and coordinate candidates' nights and pro and con presentations (at times with other league chapters or organizations), arrange for the distribution of Pros and Cons, supervise placement of voter registration forms, and plan and coordinate voter registration drives. (Revised May 2002)

ARTICLE V

Section 1. QUALIFICATIONS, SELECTION, NUMBER AND TERM OF DIRECTORS

All directors must be LWVLAV voting members. There shall be no more than seventeen directors. The board of directors shall consist of the elected officers of the LWVLAV; the Voter editor and associate editor; and ILO contact, plus no more than six directors elected by a majority of the LWVLAV members present and eligible to vote at the annual meeting. The elected board members shall take office in June following the annual meeting. The remaining directors shall be appointed by the elected directors; however, the number appointed cannot exceed the number elected. The elected directors shall hold office for a term of two years. Directors elected to fill a vacancy and those appointed by the board shall hold office for one year, or until the next annual meeting. (Revised May 2002)

Section 2. MEETINGS

A. Regular Meetings. There shall be at least nine regular meetings of the board annually. The time and place for meetings shall be established by the directors. No action taken at any regular board meeting attended by three-fourths of the directors shall be invalidated because of the failure of any director to receive a properly sent notice or because of any irregularly in the notice received.

B. Special Meetings. The president may call a special meeting any time and shall call a special meeting upon the written request of four board members. Special meetings shall be held upon a minimum of four days' notice, counting from the time notice is mailed, if delivered by first class mail, or forty-eight hours, if delivered personally or by telephone.

C. Quorum. A majority of the authorized number of directors constitutes a quorum of the board for the transaction of business, except to adjourn, as provided in Section 3 of this Article V. Every act or decision by a majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be regarded as the act of the board, unless a greater number be required by law, or by the Articles. However, if a quorum is initially present at a meeting, business may continue to be transacted, even if directors withdraw, if any action taken is approved by at least a majority of the quorum required for the meeting.

D. Voting by E-mail. Voting by e-mail may be conducted only by the President and only for items that require Board action prior to the next regularly scheduled Board meeting. A simple majority of all Board members is required for approval or disapproval. The President shall fully inform all Board members about the results of any e-mail vote prior to acting on the vote. Results of e-mail voting shall be reported at the next Board meeting and recorded in the minutes. (Added June 2004)

Section 3. POWERS AND DUTIES

Subject to the limitations of the Articles of Incorporation, these bylaws, and Section 5231 of the California Nonprofit Corporation Law, the board shall manage and supervise the business, affairs and activities of the LWVLAV subject to the instructions of the annual meeting. The board shall plan and direct the work necessary to carry out programs on selected governmental issues as adopted by the LWVUS, the LWVCA, the LWVBA and the LWVLAV. It shall select delegates to state convention and council, to LWVBA convention, and to national convention. It shall accept responsibility for such other matters as the national or state board may from time to time delegate to it. It shall have the power to create such special committees as it deems necessary and shall perform such other duties as are specified in these bylaws.

Every director shall have the absolute right at any reasonable time to inspect and copy all books, records and documents of every kind and to inspect the physical properties of the LWVLAV.

Section 4. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

The executive committee shall be the only committee authorized to exercise the authority of the board. Any such committee must be created, and the members thereof appointed, by resolution adopted by a majority of the authorized number of directors then in office, provided a quorum is present.

The executive committee shall be composed of the president, the vice presidents, the treasurer, and the secretary. Three members shall constitute a quorum. (Revised May 2002)

The executive committee shall exercise such power and authority as may be delegated to it by the board. The executive committee shall report to the full board for ratification of all items that require action between board meetings.

Meetings of the executive committee, and the filling of vacancies, shall be governed by the provisions of this Article V.

Section 5. INDEMNIFICATION BY CORPORATION OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND OTHER AGENTS

To the extent that a person, who is, or was, a Director, officer, employee or other agent of this corporation has been successful on the merits in defense of any civil, criminal, administrative or investigative proceeding brought to procure a judgment against such person by reason of the fact that he or she is, or was, an agent of the corporation, or has been successful in defense of any claim, issue or matter, therein, such person shall be indemnified against expenses actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with such proceeding.

If such person either settles any such claim or sustains a judgment against him or her, then indemnification against expenses, judgments, fines, settlements and other amounts reasonably incurred in connection with such proceedings shall be provided by this corporation but only to the extent allowed by, and in accordance with the requirements of, Section 5238 of the California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law.

ARTICLE VI

Section 1. LOCAL LEAGUE MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS

There shall be at least three meetings of the LWVLAV membership each year, time and place to be determined by the board. The board may call a special general membership meeting and shall call such a meeting upon the written request of 15% of the voting members.

Section 2. ANNUAL MEETING

An annual meeting of LWVLAV shall be held between April 1 and May 31 of each year, the exact date and time to be determined by the board. At the annual meeting, the members shall:

Adopt a local program for the ensuing year;
Elect directors, officers, and LWVLAV members to serve on the nominating committee;
Appoint a reading committee to review the minutes by July 31.
Adopt a budget; and transact such other business as may properly come before it.

Section 3. QUORUM

A quorum for the annual meeting of the LWVLAV, and for any meeting in which members are entitled to vote, shall consist of 15%, to the nearest whole number, of voting LWVLAV members, as of January 1 of each year.

Section 4. VOTING

Each LWVLAV member shall be entitled to only one vote at any meeting of the LWVLAV. Absentee or proxy voting shall not be permitted. Upon a written demand made by a LWVLAV member at an annual meeting, before the voting begins, the election for directors must be by ballot. In the election of directors, the candidates receiving the highest number of votes cast by those persons who voted will be elected.

ARTICLE VII

Section l. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE

The nominating committee shall consist of five LWVLAV members, two of whom shall be directors. The chair and two LWVLAV members, who shall not be directors, shall be elected at the annual meeting. Nominations for these offices shall be made by the current nominating committee. Further nominations may be made from the floor at the annual meeting. Nominating committee members shall hold office for a term of one year or until their successors are elected and qualified. The other members of the committee shall be appointed by the board at its first regular meeting following the annual meeting, and their term of office shall expire concurrently with the term of office of the elected LWVLAV officers.

Any vacancy occurring on the nominating committee shall be filled by the board. The president of the LWVLAV shall send the name and address of the nominating committee chair to the members. It shall be the duty of the nominating committee chair to solicit from members suggestions for nominations for the offices to be filled. Any LWVLAV member may send suggestions to the nominating committee.

Section 2. REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE AND NOMINATIONS FROM THE FLOOR

The report of the nominating committee shall include three nominees for the succeeding nominating committee and for officers and directors to be elected at the annual meeting. (Revised May 2002) This report shall be sent to the LWVLAV members of record at least thirty days before the annual meeting and shall be presented at the annual meeting. Following the presentation of this report, nominations by any member of LWVLAV may be received from the floor, provided that the consent of the nominee has been obtained.

Section 3. ELECTION

An election committee, appointed by the president at the annual meeting shall be in charge of the election if it is by ballot. If there is but one nominee for each office, however, the election shall be by voice vote, unless a written demand for a written ballot has been made by a LWVLAV member at the annual meeting before the voting begins. A majority vote by LWVLAV members present and qualified to vote and voting shall constitute an election.

ARTICLE VIII

Section l. PRINCIPLES

The Principles are concepts of government adopted by the national convention and supported by the League as a whole. They are the authorization for the adoption of national, state, and local program.

Section 2. PROGRAM

The program of the LWVLAV shall consist of action to implement the Principles and those local governmental issues chosen by the annual meeting for concerted study and action as follows:

(a) Voting members may make recommendations to the board at least two months before the annual meeting.

(b) The board shall consider these recommendations and formulate a proposed program which shall be sent to the members at least thirty days prior to the annual meeting. Those items not recommended shall be listed separately. These items may be considered by the annual meeting, provided that they have a named chair and a majority of members present and voting approve of their consideration. Items not recommended by the board may be adopted if they receive a majority vote from the LWVLAV present and voting at the annual meeting.

(c) The annual meeting shall adopt a program by a majority vote of LWVLAV members present and voting. The proposed program, as presented by the board, requires a named chair for each new study.

Issues that relate to (a) specific jurisdiction(s) in the program, as presented to the annual meeting by the board, shall require for adoption a majority vote of members resident within the jurisdiction(s) of the local government(s) concerned, followed by a majority vote of concurrence by members residing outside the jurisdiction(s) of the local government(s) concerned.

Section 3. CHANGES IN PROGRAM

Changes in the program, in the case of altered conditions, may be made provided that information concerning the proposed change has been sent to all members at least two weeks prior to a general membership meeting at which the change is to be discussed, and that final action by the membership is taken at a succeeding meeting.

Section 4. PROGRAM ACTION

Members may act in the name of the LWVLAV only when authorized to do so by the appropriate board. They may act only in conformity with, and not contrary to, a position taken by the LWVLAV, the LWVBA, the LWVCA, and the LWVUS.

ARTICLE IX

Section 1. FISCAL YEAR. The fiscal year of the LWVLAV shall be from July 1 to June 30 of each year.

Section 2. DUES. Annual dues shall be payable on July 1 each year. Any member who fails to pay her dues within three months after they become payable shall be dropped from the membership rolls. The amount of the annual dues shall be determined by the board and approved by LWVLAV members at their annual meeting. A uniform amount is paid LWVCA for each member, with a reduction of one-half for each additional household member and for each student member. (Revised June 2005) Section 3. BUDGET COMMITTEE. The budget for the ensuing year shall be prepared by a committee of two LWVLAV voting members who shall be appointed by the president and elected by the board for that purpose at least three months before the annual meeting. The treasurer shall be, ex officio, a member of the budget committee, but shall not be eligible to serve as chair. The proposed budget for the next fiscal year shall be sent to the board for approval two months before the annual meeting, and to all LWVLAV members one month before the annual meeting. The budget will be submitted to the LWVLAV members for adoption at their annual meeting.

Section 4. ANNUAL REVIEW. An annual review of the financial records shall be conducted within three months following the end of each fiscal year. A qualified person or persons may do the review.

Section 5. DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS ON DISSOLUTION. In the event of the dissolution of the LWVLAV, all moneys and securities which may at the time be owned by or under the absolute control of the LWVLAV shall be paid to the LWVCA after the state and national per member payments and other obligations have been met. All other property of whatever nature, whether real, personal, or mixed, which may at the time be owned by or under the control of the LWVLAV, shall be disposed of to such person, organization, or corporation for such public, charitable, or educational uses and purposes as may be designated by the board.

Section 6. NATIONAL AND STATE PER MEMBER PAYMENT. The LWVLAV shall make a national Per Member Payment (PMP) in the amount to be determined by the LWVUS and Per Member Payment to the state League to be determined by the LWVCA. (New Section 6 added May 2003)

ARTICLE X

The rules contained in the current edition of Sturgis Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure, 3rd Edition Newly Revised shall govern the organization in all cases to which they are applicable and not inconsistent with these bylaws.

ARTICLE XI

These bylaws may be amended at any Annual Meeting by a two-thirds vote of the LWVLAV voting members, using the following procedure:

(a) Proposal for bylaws amendments shall be submitted by any LWVLAV member to the
board no later than sixty days prior to the LWVLAV annual meeting.
(b) All such proposed amendments, together with the recommendations of the board, shall be delivered by the board to the LWVLAV members not less than thirty days prior to the annual meeting.
(c) The board shall notify the LWVLAV members of the proposed amendments. The failure of the board to give such notice, or failure of any LWVLAV member to receive such notice, shall not invalidate the amendments to the bylaws.

ARTICLE XII

The Board of the LWVLAV is authorized to approve or reject proposed changes to the bylaws of the Alameda County Council of the League of Women Voters. (Article XII added May 2003)

STANDING RULES OF THE LIVERMORE-AMADOR VALLEY LWV

Standing rules are rules that relate to the administration of the organization, rather than to parliamentary procedures.

Standing rules can be adopted by a majority vote of the membership at any meeting. They are binding on the organization until they are rescinded or modified. After they have been adopted, they can be modified at the same session except by reconsideration. At any future session, they can be suspended, modified, or rescinded by a majority vote. The Standing rules, then, comprise those rules of the organization which have bee adopted like ordinary resolutions, without the previous notice, etc. required for bylaws, and, consequently future sessions of the organization are at liberty to terminate them whenever they please. No standing rules can be adopted which conflict with the bylaws of the organization.

Policies and procedures are the ongoing operational or administrative procedures of the organization that are considered expedient, prudent or advantageous. Policies and procedures are a part of the standing rules and may be amended, suspended, or rescinded in the same manner.

ARTICLE I - Standing Rules

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ARTICLE II - Standing Rules

Section 1. NON PARTISAN STATUS. The LWVLAV is a non-partisan organization. Members shall abide by the League non-partisan policy. Section 2. Board members need to be particularly careful to maintain distance betseen the League position and the member's individual position for or against any candidate, initiative, or issue. The positions taken at all League levels are the official League position. If members are opposed to a positionm, they may speak or write in their own names, but they are prohibited from using the name of the League (Sections 2 and 3 added June 2005) Section 3. Members are to maintain their non-partisan position when attending any league event.

ARTICLE III - Standing Rules

Section 1. TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP. Membership may be terminated in one of the following manners:

A. Voluntary Resignation. A member may at any time voluntarily resign by delivering a written notice to the secretary. Resignation will be effective on the date and time of the receipt of such notice.

B. Death. When the secretary receives notification of the death of a member, the membership or affiliation shall be considered automatically terminated as of the date and time of such member's death.

C. Termination by Board. The board may terminate or suspend a membership or expel or suspend such a member for nonpayment of dues, or for conduct which the board shall deem inimical to the best interests of the organization, including without limitation, flagrant violation of any provision of these bylaws or failure to satisfy membership qualifications.

The board shall give the member, who is the subject of the proposed action, fifteen days prior notice of the proposed expulsion, suspension, or termination, and the reasons therefor. The member may submit a written or oral statement to the board regarding the proposed action not less than five days before the effective date of such action.

Prior to the effective date of the proposed expulsion, suspension or termination, the board shall review any such statement submitted and shall determine the mitigating effect, if any, of the information contained therein on the proposed action. A suspended LWVLAV member shall not be entitled to exercise any of the voting rights set forth in these bylaws.

ARTICLE IV - Standing Rules

A vacancy caused by the death, resignation or removal of any officer, except the president, shall be filled by the board from among the elected directors.

ARTICLE V - Standing Rules

Section 1. VACANCIES

Vacancies, other than the presidency, may be filled by vote of the remaining members of the board. Each director so selected shall hold office until the expiration of the term of the replaced director and until a successor has been selected and qualified.

A director may resign effective upon giving written notice to the president or the secretary of the board. Such resignation will be effective when received, unless the notice specifies a later date, in which case a successor may be selected before the date the resignation becomes effective.

Three consecutive absences from board meetings of any member, without valid reason, shall be deemed a resignation.

No reduction of the authorized number of directors shall have the effect of removing any director prior to the expiration of the director's term of office.

Section 2. MEETINGS

A. Waiver of Notice. Notice of a meeting need not be given to any director who signs a waiver of notice or a written consent to holding the meeting or an approval of the minutes, whether before or after the meeting, or who attends the meeting without protesting the lack of a notice, prior to or at the beginning of the meeting. All waivers, consents, and approvals shall be filed with the corporate records or made a part of the minutes of the meeting.

B. Adjournment. A majority of the directors present, whether or not a quorum is present, may adjourn any directors' meeting to another time and place. Notice of the time and place for the adjourned meeting shall be given twenty-four hours prior to the time of the adjourned meeting to the directors who were not present at the time of the adjournment. If the time of the adjourned meeting is less than twenty-four hours following the adjournment, absent directors shall be notified immediately after the adjournment.

Section 3. COMMITTEES

The nominating, budget, and such other committees as the board may from time to time create, shall have only the authority to make recommendations to the board. Each committee shall consist of two or more directors. Minutes shall be kept of each meeting of each committee.

Directors and members of committees may receive such compensation, if any, for their services and such reimbursement for expenses as may be fixed or determined by the board.

A. Committees

The board may appoint one or more committees, each consisting of two or more directors, and delegate to such committees any of the authority of the board except with respect to:

(a) The approval of any action for which the California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law also requires approval of the members or approval of a majority of all members;

(b) The filling of vacancies on the board or on any committee which has the authority to act on behalf of the board;

(c) The fixing of compensation of the directors for serving on the board or on any committee;

(d) The amendment or repeal of bylaws or the adoption of new bylaws;

(e) The amendment or repeal of any resolution of the board which by its express terms is not so amendable or repealable;

(f) The appointment of other committees of the board or the members thereof;

(g) The expenditure of corporate funds to support a nominee for director after there are more people nominated for director than can be elected; or

(h) The approval of any self-dealing transaction, as such transactions are defined in Section 5233 (a) of the California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law.

ARTICLE VI - Standing Rules

Section 1. NOTICE OF ANNUAL OR SPECIAL MEETING

Written notice of an annual or special meeting of the LWVLAV shall be given to each member of record not less than twenty days, or more than ninety days, before the date of the meeting. A member of record is any member who joins the LWVLAV thirty days before the date of the meeting for which the notice is given.

Meeting notices shall state the time, date and place of the meeting, and, in the case of a special meeting, the general nature of the business to be transacted, with no other business permitted. In the case of the annual meeting, those matters which the board, at the time of mailing the notice intend to present for action, shall be stated on the notice. The notice of any meeting at which officers and directors are to be elected shall include the names of nominees at the time the notice is sent. Notices required by law, or by these bylaws, may be given as determined by the board in accordance with applicable law.

Section 2. INSPECTION OF CORPORATE RECORDS

Subject to Sections 6330, 6331, and 6332 of the California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law, a LWVLAV member may inspect the accounting books, records, and minutes of proceedings of members, the board, and the committees of the board. Upon written demand to the LWVLAV, and for a purpose reasonably related to the member's interest as a member, a member may inspect and copy the record of all names, addresses, and voting rights of voting members. The demand must be received at least five days prior to the requested date of inspection and shall state the purpose for which the list is requested.

Section 3. INSPECTION OF ACCOUNTING BOOKS, RECORDS AND MINUTES

The accounting books and records and minutes of proceedings of the LWVLAV and the board and committees of the board shall be open to inspection upon written demand on the corporation of any LWVLAV member at any reasonable time for a purpose reasonably related to such person's interest as a member.

Section 4. INSPECTION OF ARTICLES AND BYLAWS

The LWVLAV shall keep in its principal office, or in the office of the president or secretary, the original or a copy of its Articles and of these bylaws, as amended to date, which shall be open to inspection by LWVLAV members at all reasonable times during office hours.

Section 5. E-MAIL POLICY

All e-mail addresses will be updated with annual membership renewals. Member e-mail addresses will be available to all members through the membership roster. The membership roster shall specify the following on each page: "This membership information is for internal LWV use only."

Broadcast e-mail to the membership should be used for official League business only. Such e-mail requires prior Board or President approval. All urgent broadcast communications to the membership through e-mail shall also be sent through regular mail to members who do not have e-mail addresses.

Member e-mail preferences will be obtained through the following uniform tagline on all official LWV e-mail that includes information on how to remove oneself from receiving LWV e-mails and informing recipients how to report problems: "The Board of the Livermore-Amador Valley League of Women Voters uses e-mail for timely communication to our members and to reduce costs. If you wish to be removed from the League e-mail list, or have other e-mail concerns, please contact the webmaster at the League website at http://www.lav.ca.lwvnet.org."

Substantive changes to the website should be approved by the Board. (Section 5 added June 2004)

Section 6. VOTER CONTENTS

No notices or informational items from other organizations or community groups will be included in The Voter. However, the LAV League will publicize events and notices received from other Leagues. (Section 6 added June 2005)

ARTICLE VII - Standing Rules

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ARTICLE VIII - Standing Rules

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ARTICLE IX - Standing Rules

Section 1. FISCAL REPORT. No later than thirty days following the end of the fiscal year, the treasurer shall send the board members an annual fiscal report containing the following information:

(a) The assets and liabilities, including the trust funds, of the corporation as of the end of the fiscal year.
(b) The principal changes in assets and iabilities, including trust funds, during the fiscal year.
(c) The revenue or receipts of the corporation, both unrestricted and restricted to particular purposes, for the fiscal year.
(d) The expenses or disbursements of the corporation, for both general and restricted purposes, during the fiscal year.
(e) A copy of any report of independent accountants, or, of there is no such report, the certificate or an authorized officer of the corporation that such statements were prepared without audit from the books and records of the corporation.

Section 2. INSURANCE. Liability insurance is carried by the LWVCA. LWVLAV pays an annual fee to LWVCA.

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