Bylaws of the Hawaii Aloha Chapter

Military Officers Association of America

ARTICLE VIII  Dues  

Section 1. The board of directors shall determine annual dues for regular and auxiliary members. Honorary members shall not be assessed any dues.

Section 2. The death of a regular member in good standing shall entitle the surviving spouse to an automatic auxiliary membership and dues shall be considered paid-up through the period for which the deceased had paid, plus one year. The death of a life member shall entitle the surviving spouse to an auto-matic life auxiliary membership with no further payment of dues required.

ARTICLE IX  – General Membership, Regular and Special Meetings

Section 1. There shall normally be an annual general membership meeting during the month of November for the election of directors and transaction of other business.

Section 2. Regular meetings of the Chapter shall normally be held monthly unless otherwise decided by the board of directors.

Section 3. Special meetings shall be held when requested by more than fifteen of all regular and auxiliary members or when authorized by the board of directors.

Section 4. Fifteen members of the Chapter shall constitute a quorum for general membership, regular and special meetings at which business will be transacted.

ARTICLE X  Board of Directors

Section 1. There shall be a board of directors of not more than nine (9) persons, without regard to service affiliation, elected from among regular, life and auxiliary members who are in good standing within the Chapter and who are willing to serve.

Section 2. The term of office of board members shall be three (3) years. Terms shall be staggered to insure that up to one-third of all directors is elected each year. Directors shall take office upon their election and shall hold office until their successors are elected.

Section 3. The board of directors shall:

a. Be responsible to the members for supervising, controlling and directing the affairs of the Chapter;

b. Determine Chapter policies or changes thereto within the limits of these bylaws;

c. Have overall authority to approve the disbursement of Chapter funds. Board of director’s approval of a budg-et line item is authority for its proponent to expend up to the amount specified;

d. Adopt resolutions or establish positions in the name of the Chapter only with membership approval;

e. Elect the chairman of the board when a vacancy occurs in that position; and

f. Appoint the chair and members of the nominating committee.

Section 4. A majority of members serving on the board shall constitute a quorum capable of transacting any busi-ness that may come before a meeting of the board of directors.