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a time and place to be determined by the Board of
Directors.  Ten members present shall constitute a quorum.

Section 2.  A special meeting of this organization may be
called by the Board or by the written request of ten
members upon two weeks notice.

Section 3.  The Board may conduct business with a
quorum of one-half of the total board membership present,
and shall meet as often as advisable, provided it meets at
least once every six months.

Section 4.  A Board meeting may be called by the
Chairperson or by any two other Board members, upon one
week's notice.

Section 5.  All AVCNet meetings, both general
membership and Board meetings, shall be announced on
the AVCNet discussion list at least two weeks prior to the
meeting.

ARTICLE V.  OFFICERS AND BOARD

Section 1.  This organization shall have the following
officers: Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer.  The terms
for the officers will be for two years.

Section 2.  There shall also be a Board of Directors which
shall consist of the officers and the members-at-large.  A
minimum of five members-at-large shall be elected to the
Board for each two year term.  The Board may appoint any
member of the organization to be a member-at-large at any
time between elections.  Such appointments shall be
subject to ratification at the next meeting of the general
membership.

Section 3. The terms of the Board members shall
commence on July 1 of each year.

Section 4.  Officers and Board members shall be elected by
a majority of those present and voting at the annual
meeting.  A nominating committee, appointed by the
Chairperson and confirmed by the Board, shall submit a
slate of candidates and nominations may be made from the
floor.

Section 5.  Any vacancies on the Board or among the
officers due to an unexpired term shall be filled by the
Board, and such appointment shall be for the length of the
term vacated.

Section 6.  No officer will be eligible for more than two
successive terms in the same office.  Board
members-at-large shall be limited to three successive
terms.

ARTICLE VI.  DUTIES OF OFFICERS

Section 1.  The officers shall have the usual duties and
authority exercised by officers of a non-profit corporation.

ARTICLE VII.  COMMITTEES

Section 1.  The Board of Directors may appoint
committees as they deem advisable with necessary powers
and authorities.  The persons serving on committees may
be either Board members or other members of AVCNet.

ARTICLE VIII.  FISCAL YEAR

Section 1.  The fiscal year shall run from July 1 to June 30. 
All funds shall be deposited to the account of the
Androscoggin Valley Community Network and shall be
disbursed by the Treasurer as authorized by the Board of
Directors.

ARTICLE IX.  AMENDMENTS

Section 1.  Amendments to these Bylaws may be made at
any meeting of the general membership by a two-thirds
vote of those present, provided that notice of the proposed
amendment has been given to all members at least a week
before the meeting.

ARTICLE X.  PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE.

Section 1.  Robert's Rules of Order, Revised, when not in
conflict with these Bylaws, shall govern the proceedings of
this organization and of the Board of Directors.


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