Eliot Institute Bylaws

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ELIOT INSTITUTE BOARD MANUAL

SECTION I: Organizational Management

PART A: Guidance

I. NAME: The name of this organization shall be ELIOT INSTITUTE, hereinafter referred to as the Institute. The Institute shall be an affiliate of the Pacific Northwest District of the Unitarian Universalist Association.

II PURPOSE: The purpose of this organization shall be to hold conferences in the Pacific Northwest region where programs shall be provided to fit the needs of the members of congregations of the Pacific Northwest District of the Unitarian Universalist Association, Western Canada and their friends.

III MEMBERSHIP: The membership of the Institute shall consist of the Institute Board of Directors.

IV ANNUAL MEETING The Annual Meeting of the Institute shall be scheduled in January near Seattle, Washington.

V. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS

A. Roberts Rules of Order shall guide all proceedings of the Board.

B. If Directors are unable to be present in person they will be deemed present and may participate and vote in a meeting by means of a conference telephone call provided that all persons participating in the meeting can hear their remarks simultaneously

C. The quorum (which includes any Director participating by telephone) to carry out the business of the Board shall be greater than 50% of the active Directors. If a quorum is not available, those present may formulate and vote on motions, subject to ratification at the subsequent Board meeting when a quorum is present. Alternatively, in urgent matters and in the absence of a quorum such motions may be referred to the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee consists of all officers named in Section VIII plus the Leadership Committee Chairperson.

D. Between the regular meetings of the Board, at the discretion of the President, the business of the Board may be conducted by the Executive Committee subject to Board ratification at the next regular meeting.