RLIA Bylaws Special Meeting Minutes

                                                     6/12/2010

10:10 Called to Order by President Jan Jenrich

Attendance:  Katie Otto, Lee Gatzke, Jan Jenrich, Jim Plotz, Bill Amann,

Jenrich appointed Vickie Schmidt and Louise Austin as vote counters.  Some discussion over whether amendments could be made at the meeting to the noticed bylaws proposal.  Jenrich read in Roberts Rules of Order that proposal could not be changed.  An up or down vote would be taken at end of discussion.

Proposal was read and discussed section by section.  Points of discussion included:

·         Phrase “member in good standing” should be clarified or deleted.  Possibly distinguish between member and voting member.

·         Should method for increasing dues and amount allowed for annual increase be written into bylaws.

·         Use all modes of communication: email, snailmail, Leader, and website for notices.

·         Three miscellaneous provisions suggested:  1) contracted items over $3,000, not including grant money, must be bid through request for proposal process, 2)  board must receive information on all contracts at least one week before vote, 3)  no board director or family member may benefit financially from any RLIA contract

Motion by Amann, Plotz to accept noticed proposal of changes to bylaws.   Motion failed to receive 2/3 affirmative vote of membership present. 

Discussion to make corrections and bring bylaws back for a vote at a later date.

Motion to adjourn Amann, Delorey.  Unanimous