and purpose ( s ) of the special meeting shall require seven ( 7 ) days advance written or telephone notice to all active members of SNA and public notice .
Section 3 AGENDA : Subject to the approval of the board of directors , the chairperson shall prepare the agenda for general and special meetings of the membership . Any person may add an item to the agenda by submitting the item in writing to the board of directors at least ( 7 ) days in advance of the membership meeting . Any number of SNA may make a motion to add an item to the board , general or special agendas at those respective meetings . Adoption of that motion requires a second and majority vote .
Section 4 QUORUM : A quorum for any general or special meeting of SNA shall be the number of members in attendance . Unless otherwise specified in these bylaws , decisions of SNA shall be made by a majority vote of those members present at any meeting .
Section 5 PARTICIPATION : Any general , special board or committee meeting is open to any person and all who wish to be heard . However , only those eligible for membership are entitled to vote . All actions or recommendations of the general or special meetings shall be communicated to all affected parties , including minority reports .
Section 6 PROCEDURES : The SNA shall follow Robert ’ s Rules of Order in all areas not covered by the bylaws .
ARTICLE V
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Section 1 NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS : The board of directors shall determine the exact number of board positions annually . There shall be at least _?_ and no more than _?_ board members .
Section 2 TERMS OF OFFICE : Each director shall hold office for a term of one ( 1 ) year for which he / she is elected or appointed and until his / her successor shall have been elected or appointed to take office . ( The season in which a position is open for election will be indicated in parentheses following that position ’ s duty description .)
Section 3 ELIGIBILITY FOR BOARD SERVICE : Only persons eligible for SNA membership shall be qualified to hold an elected or appointed position .
Section 4 DUTIES OF BOARD MEMBERS : The board shall manage the affairs of SNA in the interim between general meetings . The board shall be accountable to the membership ; shall seek the views of those affected by any proposed policies or reactions before adopting any recommendations on behalf of SNA ; and shall strictly comply with these bylaws .
Section 5 ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS : Board members shall be elected annually by a vote of the membership at its annual meeting . The names of all candidates for the board shall be placed in nomination . Secret written ballots shall be used for voting for board members . Election requires a majority vote of the membership present .
Section 6 BOARD VACANCIES : The board may fill any vacancy on the board or a committee by majority vote of the board in cases involving absences by a board or committee member from three ( 3 ) consecutive meetings . A member appointed to fill a
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