Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2000 21:46:56 -0700 (MST)
From: snail@aztec.asu.edu (MIKE ROSS)
Subject: ash bylaws - and how putz/chapman violated them
To: staples@primenet.com, WEvans6368@aol.com, snail
Reply-To: snail@aztec.asu.edu

ash bylaws - and how putz/chapman violated them

things the putz and linda chapman did wrong
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ash by laws follow


1) in article iii section 1 members of the board must be ash members.

   eric was not a dues paying member of ash 

   paul putz let him with out paying dues
   i suspect so he could be paul putz's
   shill

   (as specified in article ii section 1)
   and their for eric was not to allowed to be an ash board member,
   not allowed to be the vice president of ash,
   not allowed to run any ash board meeting
   (which must be run by either the president or
    vice president).

2) the meeting in which paul, linda, and eric say they voted
   mike out of ash was not a legal board meeting because

     - linda is not on the board. art felsinger is still on the board
     - eric is not a vaild paid ash member
     - board meetings must be run by the president or vp
       section iv article 4
     - proxy voting by claudi must be approved by a board meeting
       as specified by section 5 article iii 
       and no board meeting was ever held

       thus claudia could not vote by proxy even if this
      board meeting was a legal board meeting which 
       it wasnt 

     - a Quorum was not present 
       at the meeting as required by section 5 article iii
       (only legal board member was paul)
     - as required by article iii section 5 
       the votes of the illegal meeting were not recorded
       nor were the minutes recorded.
     - the secretary did not keep a record of this board meeting,
       nor do the by laws give the secretary the power to do this.
     - as in article iv section 2 mike was not given fair notice
       of the illegal board meeting that were held
     - mike was not given the oppertunity to defend himself
     - mike was not given the membership list which he requested

3) any board meeting which were called by paul were not legal
   because mike was not notified as required by
   article iii section 6

4) even if eric was a valid member (which he wasnt) none of the
   board meetings paul putz had would be valid because mike
   was not given the opertunatity to run them,
   and eric would not be allowed to run them as in
   article iv section 5,
   because mike was able to chair the meetings,
   mike did not refuse to chair the meeting (he was never asked),
   and the board did not vote to have the VP chair the meeting
   at a prior legal board meeting.

5) we have some problems with the treasurer.  
   paul has never reported the status of the treasury
   at each board meeting
   as required by article iv section 7

   also mike removed paul from his duties as treasurer
   as allowed by this same section and with pauls continued
   spending of the money after removal mike considers
   this criminal theft

6) in article iv Section 4 it states the  duties of the President.  
   The President shall be the principle 
   officer of ASH and shall supervise and 
   control all of its business affairs.  
   while art f did in a heat of anger caused
   by paul putz's obnoxious, vulgar, insulting
   behavior resign, mike never accepted arts
   resignation (as required by this part of 
   the by laws) and later art resinded his
   regination, and is still a member of the
   ash board. its mikes decision and mikes
   descision alone as president to accept
   or reject art f resignation. paul putz
   cant over ride this mike by cursing
   and screaming louder them mike that
   art is not a board member.

   while linda chapman claims to be a board member
   the only way this would be true is if the
   board expelled art f from ash (which they did not)
   and then voted linda in (which didnt happen) because
   1) art was not given written notice of his crimes
   2) no meeting were held
   3) no vote was taken

   while paul putz did say that mike was full of shit
   and that art f could not resind his resignation
   (which is not what article iv section 4 says)
   and that mike had to accecpt arts resignation
   (which is not what article iv section 4 says)
   the board did vote to make linda a board member
   but mike says this was illegal because the
   position was already fille by art, and
   a) the board did not kick out art
   b) nor did mike accept arts resignation
   c) and finaly art resicnded his resignation

7) as required in article v section 7 mike fired paul putz
   as the newsletter editor. no board meeting was held
   to appoint a new editor, and mike claims that paul
   putz is guilty of theft for continuing to publish
   and print the ash newsletter with ash money.

8) for them expell me from ash they have to
   as defined in article IX section 2
   give me a written schedule of when they will hold the 
   meetings. they never did this.

9) also in IX section 2 they have to give me fair
   notice. they did not give me fair notice.
   linda chapman said fair notice would be 12 hours.

ash by laws

sorry guys im converting them to html
and they aint clean


ARIZONA SECULAR HUMANISTS, INC.

BYLAWS
June 16, 1994

ARTICLE I
Name and Purpose

Section 1. The name of the organization is 
Arizona Secular Humanists, Inc.  (ASH).

Section 2. ASH is a non-profit Arizona corporation established to 
provide from a humanist perspective educational, 
and scientific literacy, critical thinking and community services 
to members and the public .


ARTICLE II
Membership

Section 1. Membership.  A member of ASH may be any person subscribing 
to the principles and goals of ASH, who 
has applied for ASH membership, and who has paid the established dues. 
Each member shall have the right to one 
vote on all ballots submitted to the ASH membership.

Section 2. Dues.  The Board of Directors shall determine the amount 
of any dues.

ARTICLE III
Governing Body

Section 1. Powers.  The affairs of ASH shall be managed by its 
Board of Directors (Board).  Directors shall be ASH members.  
The Board shall issue the only official statements for ASH.

Section 2. Composition.  The Board shall consist of the Founder plus 
five ASH members elected by ASH members 
in accordance with Article VI.

Section 3. Tenure.  Elected Board members shall serve terms of 
approximately two years, except in the case of the 
first ASH election of Directors in which three shall serve terms of 
approximately one year.

Section 4. Parliamentary Authority.  Simplified Robert's Rules of 
Order shall govern the Board.

Section 5. Quorum and Voting.  A majority of voting members of the 
Board (3) shall constitute a quorum for the 
transaction of business at any meeting of the Board, except in the 
case of an action requiring a vote of more than a 
majority.  Votes of the Board shall be recorded in the minutes.  
Voting by proxy is not permitted except when 
approved by the Board for a specific issue.  
Proxies shall be written and shall state the issue or issues for which the 
proxy applies.  Unless otherwise specified in the ASH Bylaws, decisions 
of the Board shall be determined by 
majority vote.

Section 6. Meetings.  The Board shall meet at least one time each year.  
A meeting of the Board may be called by any one Director.  
The Board will establish rules regarding adequate notification of 
Board meetings.  The Board may vote to hold a closed meeting.

Section 7. Vacancies.  Any vacancy occurring on the Board shall be 
filled by the Board until the next annual 
election of Directors.

ARTICLE IV
Executive Team

Section 1. Officers.  The officers of ASH shall be: President, 
Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.
Section 2. Other Directors.  The other two (2) Directors of ASH shall be: 
Member-At-Large and Founder.
Section 3. Elections.  Officers and the 
Board Member-at-Large of ASH shall be elected by the Board from
among the Directors shortly after each annual election of Directors.  
Officers shall serve a term of approximately 
one year.

Section 4. Duties of the President.  
The President shall be the principle 
officer of ASH and shall supervise and 
control all of its business affairs.  
The President shall be Chair of the Board and 
shall preside at all meetings of the 
Board.  The President shall have no vote in matters before the Board 
except (1) in case of an action requiring a 
vote of more than a majority, and (2) in the event of a tie vote to 
break the tie.  The President may sign, with the 
Secretary or any other member(s) of ASH designated by the Board, any 
and all contracts, deeds, mortgages, and 
other papers and instruments authorized by the Board or required under 
federal laws or the laws of Arizona, or 
under the laws of any other state in which ASH may do business. 

Section 5. Duties of Vice President.  In the absence of the President, 
or in the event of the President's inability or 
refusal to act upon a membership vote, 
a Board decision or legal requirements, 
the Vice President shall perform 
the duties of the President, and shall have all the powers and be 
subject to all the restrictions upon the President.  
The Vice President shall perform such duties as shall be assigned 
by the President or by the Board. 

Section 6. Duties of the Secretary.  The Secretary shall keep the 
minutes of Board meetings, and ASH membership 
meetings. and shall maintain a book of minutes.  
The Secretary shall be custodian of the corporate records.  
The secretary shall keep a postal address of each ASH member.

Section 7. Duties of the Treasurer.  
The Treasurer shall have charge and custody of and responsibility 
for all funds 
and securities of ASH, 
shall receive and give receipts for moneys due and payable to ASH 
from any source, and 
deposit all such moneys in ASH's name in such banks or other depositories 
as may be assigned by the President or the Board.  
The Treasurer shall make a report on the 
status of all accounts, debts, monies due and other financial 
matters at each meeting of the Board.

Section 8. Duties of the Board Member-at-Large.  
The Board Member-at-Large shall assist the officers in their 
various duties as needed.

Section 9. The Founder shall be a non-elected Board member without 
a Board vote, who shall expedite and 
enhance each of the offices by "nagging" and assuring that requirements 
and duties are met.  
He may make 
and second motions, give advice, offer ideas and perform duties aimed 
at the improvement of the Board and the 
ASH Corporation.  

Section 10. Vacancies.  A vacancy in any office or Board member may 
be filled by the Board for the unexpired 
term.

ARTICLE V

Standing Teams

Section 1. Program Team.  The Program Team shall be responsible for 
organizing ASH membership meetings.

Section 2. Newsletter Team.  The Newsletter Team shall be responsible 
for producing and distributing ASH 
newsletters and certain flyers. 

Section 3. Public Relations Team.  The Public Relations Team shall 
be responsible for routine contact with the 
media and the public.

Section 4. Membership/Recruitment Team.  The Membership/Recruitment 
Team shall encourage the growth and 
retention of ASH membership.

Section 5. Other Standing Teams.  The Board may establish and abolish 
other Standing Teams as needed.

Section 6. Chairs of Standing Teams shall be appointed by and serve 
at the discretion of the President with the 
concurrence of the Board.

Section 7. Members of Standing Teams shall be appointed by and serve 
at the discretion of the Team chair.

ARTICLE VI   

Elections

Section 1. Annually, at a nomination meeting, the Board shall present 
a slate of Director candidates to, and accept 
Director candidates from, the ASH membership.  The nomination meeting 
shall be announced to the ASH 
membership at least two weeks in advance. 

Section 2. Annually, at an election meeting held at least two weeks 
after the nomination meeting, the ASH 
membership shall elect the number of Directors required to fill the 
Director positions created by expiring terms 
and other vacancies.  Election winners shall be determined by maximum 
number of votes.  Ten per cent or more 
of the ASH membership must vote in an election for it to be valid.   
The election meeting shall be announced to 
the ASH membership at least two weeks in advance.

ARTICLE VII
Special Interest Groups

Setion 1. The Board may create Special Interest Groups (SIGs).  
Proposals to create a SIG shall be addressed in 
writing to the Board and requests will be accepted from any member.  
Proposals shall include a suggested 
statement of purpose.

Section 2. The Board shall adopt a statement of purpose for each SIG.
Section 3. Any ASH member may join one or more SIGs.

Section 4. SIG Chairs shall be appointed by and serve at the discretion 
of the President with the concurrence of the 
Board.

ARTICLE VIII

Amendments to the ASH Bylaws

Section 1. 

A vote by the ASH membership on proposed amendments to 
the ASH Bylaws may take place at any 
ASH membership meeting provided that the Board has provided the ASH 
membership with the text of the 
proposed amendments in writing at least two weeks in advance of the 
meeting.  For Amendments to the ASH 
Bylaws to be ratified, ten percent or more of the ASH membership must 
vote on the amendments and at least three 
quarters of the ASH members at the meeting must vote in favor of the 
proposed changes. 

ARTICLE IX

Removal or Expulsion by Board Action

Section 1. 

The Board may (1) 
remove any Board member from office, 
(2) remove any Director from the Board, and/or 
(3) expel any member from ASH, 
by petition of one Director to the President 
and the affirmative vote of a 
simply majority of the whole Board.

Section 2. 

Fair Notice.  
The Board must give fair notice and 
appropriate notification in writing of its reasons for 
considering removal or expulsion, 
together with a schedule of meetings 
where the person affected will be given an 
opportunity to attend and speak to the 
Board about such action prior to a deciding vote by the Board.

--
"When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; 
when the government fears the people, there is liberty "
                             Thomas Jefferson