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| ==RATIONALE== | ==RATIONALE== | ||
| - | The Board of Directors should have the ability to recruit and appoint directors that would help them further the mission and effectiveness of Lansing Makers Network. This proposal would add a new class of directors who are appointed by the board of directors. This proposal would also remove the restriction for an upper limit on the number of board members, allowing the board to determine the number of directors based on their needs. | + | The Board of Directors should have the ability to recruit and appoint directors that would help them further the mission and effectiveness of Lansing Makers Network. This proposal would add a new class of directors who are appointed by the board of directors. This proposal would also remove the restriction for an upper limit on the number of board members, allowing the board to determine the number of directors based on their needs. Lastly, the proposal modifies the impeachment section of the bylaws to allow the Board of Directors to move for removal of a director. This modification is needed to allow the board to execute their desire to vote for the removal of directors who miss more than three consecutive meetings unexcused. |
| ==CURRENT BYLAWS TEXT== | ==CURRENT BYLAWS TEXT== | ||
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| 3. must have no financial conflicts of interest with the Corporation. | 3. must have no financial conflicts of interest with the Corporation. | ||
| 2. Appointed Directors | 2. Appointed Directors | ||
| - | 1. are elected and appointed by the Board of Directors to engage the community, expand the qualifications and experience of the board and/or otherwise improve the effectiveness of the Board of Directors. | + | 1. are appointed by a 2/3 majority vote of the elected Directors to engage the community, expand the qualifications and experience of the board and/or otherwise improve the effectiveness of the Board of Directors. |
| 2. must have no financial conflicts of interest with the Corporation. | 2. must have no financial conflicts of interest with the Corporation. | ||
| - | 3. serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors and may be removed at any time, for any reason by a majority vote of a quorum of Directors. | + | 3. serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors and may be removed at any time, for any reason by a majority vote the elected Directors. |
| 3. The board shall ensure that the majority of the board membership consists of elected directors. | 3. The board shall ensure that the majority of the board membership consists of elected directors. | ||
| 4. Except as outlined above, appointed directors shall have the same rights and responsibilities as any other board member. | 4. Except as outlined above, appointed directors shall have the same rights and responsibilities as any other board member. | ||