Bylaws

SECTION II. MEMBERSHIP

Membership consists of persons who are in accord with the purpose of the Association, who apply for membership and pay annual dues. The membership is of two classes: individual and corporate. Special classes of individual membership are student members and honorary members. Student membership applies to those engaged in at least halftime study at an accredited school. Honorary membership may be conferred by the Board of Directors on individuals or organizations that have assisted in furthering the purpose of the Association. Corporate membership applies to business organizations or other entities.
Membership commences upon acceptance of the application by the Board of Directors. All individual members have equal rights and obligations, except that honorary members do not have the right to vote or hold office nor the obligation to pay dues, and provided student members shall pay less for dues.
Membership dues are determined by the Board of Directors and are for a calendar year. A member who has not paid by April 1 is considered delinquent, loses his rights, and will be removed from the roster. Delinquent members may be reinstated by paying the current year’s dues.
The mayor of Seattle shall be honorary chairman of the Association, and the mayor-designated member of the Seattle City Council shall be an honorary member of the Board of Directors.

SECTION III. MEETINGS

The annual meeting shall be held during the month of April at such time and place as may be determined by the Board of Directors. At least 15 days’ notice of such meeting shall be given to the membership. The first annual meeting shall be in 1981.
Special meetings of the membership may be held from time to time as called for by the B oard, or by petition signed by ten percent (10%) of the membership, with at least 10 days’ notice to the membership.
Voting at membership meetings consists of ten percent (10%) of the total membership, or ten persons, whichever is less.

SECTION IV. MANAGEMENT

The business and property of the Association are managed by a board consisting of at least nine (9) directors.
Candidates for the director are selected by a nominating committee appointed by the president. Nominations may also be made from the floor during the annual meeting, at which time the election of the directors is held.
Directors are elected for a period of two years; approximately half of them are elected each year. At the first annual meeting in April 1981, all the directors, existing and proposed, shall be submitted to the membership. Approximately half of those elected shall serve for two-year terms, the rest for one-year terms, as shall be determined by lot after the election. Thereafter each director shall be elected for a two-year term.
A vacancy occurring in the Board, or created by action of the Board increasing the number of directors, may be filled by the Board. Vacancies filled are for the unexpired portion of a term or, for a new position, until the next annual election.
Any director may be removed from office by a two-thirds vote of those present and voting at any regular or special meeting of the membership or by three -fourths vote of the B oard of Directors. Notice must be given to such director of the proposed removal action and its cause, prior to the meeting at which such action is to be voted upon.
Within a reasonable time after their election, the directors shall elect from their number the officers of the Association.
At least three meetings of the Board of Directors are held each year. Meetings are called by the president or any three (3) directors, after reasonable notice is given to the other directors. A majority of the directors constitutes a quorum.
Directors have one vote each at Board meetings. The vote must be in person, and not by proxy.
Unexcused absence from three (3) consecutive meetings of the Board constitute s sufficient grounds for removal of a director from office.
Between meetings of the Board the affairs of the Association are managed by the Executive Committee, consisting of the officers and such other Board members as may be determined by the Board of Directors.
All Board members shall be active members of the Association in good standing.

SECTION V. OFFICERS

The president is principal executive officer of the Association and coordinates all its activities; executes all instruments in its behalf; presides at all meetings of the Board of Directors and of the membership; appoints committees and is ex-officio a member thereof; and performs such other functions usually incident to such office.
The vice -president, the recording secretary, the corresponding secretary, and the treasurer have duties usually incident to their offices and described by the current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order, or as prescribed by the bylaws.