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BYLAWS OF THE
HERITAGE HUNT CHAPTER
AMERICAN WINE SOCIETY

Table of Contents

Article I Name and Purpose

Article II Membership

Article III Officers

Article IV Executive Board

Article V Meetings of Members, Elections

Article VI Standing Committees

Article VII Amendments

Article VIII Miscellaneous

Bylaws:

ARTICLE I NAME AND PURPOSES

Section 1. Name: The name of this organization shall be the Heritage Hunt Chapter (hereinafter HHC), American Wine Society (hereinafter AWS). HHC is a registered Chapter of AWS which is a non-profit organization of national distribution. HHC is a geographic member of the Virginia Region of AWS.

Section 2. Purposes: The primary purposes of HHC are fourfold: namely,

  1. education of its members in all aspects of viticulture, wine making, wine marketing and distribution;
  2. evaluation and enhanced appreciation of wines by its members tasting of a wide range of wine grape varietals and blends;
  3. entertainment for its members by providing opportunities for socializing during tastings, outings to wineries and visits to wine-growing areas of the world; and
  4. support of beneficial community organizations and activities through members’ contributions of their time, talents and treasure.

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ARTICLE II MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. Eligibility: Membership is open to any individual or couple, of legal age to consume alcoholic beverages, who are interested in pursuing the purposes of HHC as set forth above. Membership shall be automatic on payment of dues and is renewable annually.

Section 2. Dues: Annual dues shall be proposed by a majority vote of the Executive Board subject to the approval by majority vote of members present and voting at a meeting of members, a quorum being present. Chapter and AWS dues are due and payable during the month of January. If not paid in full by the following March 31, members shall be advised by the Treasurer that they are delinquent in dues payment. AWS annual dues shall be set by the Board of Directors of that organization and may be paid annually with the payment of Chapter dues or directly to AWS. Persons who have paid Chapter dues but have not paid AWS dues shall have a grace period of three (3) months from date of Chapter dues payment in which to pay AWS dues. Thereafter they shall be considered delinquent in payment of dues.

Section 3. Classes of Members: There shall be three (3) classes of members, namely: Regular, Professional and Honorary.

  1. Regular members: Individuals and couples who have paid their dues in full to the HHC and the AWS shall be Regular members. All Regular and Professional members whose date of membership was on or before September 30, 2002 shall be designated charter. Regular members shall have all the rights and privileges of full membership in the HHC and AWS, including the right to vote on all matters presented for a vote, to hold elected office, to serve on HHC and AWS committees and to receive reductions in the cost of wine purchased at Chapter wine tastings. Guests of the Chapter may attend meetings and outings with payment of the same charges as members. No person may be a guest of the Chapter on more than three (3) occasions. Guests who choose not to become members shall be expected to discontinue attendance at Chapter tastings and participation in winery outings.
  2. Professional members: Representatives of wineries and other organizations related to viticulture, wine-making or wine marketing and distribution may be offered Professional membership by the President. They shall pay the same dues as Regular members except that the Board may waive Chapter dues for Professional Members who have provided goods or services in the HHC program of activities. They shall have voting rights, except on proposals to amend the Bylaws. They shall not be eligible to hold office in the Chapter or to serve as Chair of an HHC standing committee.
  3. Honorary membership: Honorary membership may be extended by the President, with the approval of the Executive Board to any individual who is deemed worthy of same by virtue of his/her contributions to the wine-making industry, or to the advancement of public interest in viticulture, wine-making, wine marketing and distribution. Honorary members shall pay no Chapter dues and they shall not have the right to vote, to hold office, or to serve as a member of HHC standing committees.

Section 4. Resignation or Removal of Members: Any member may resign his/her membership by notifying the Secretary. A member who is sixty (60) days or more in arrears for payment of either HHC or AWS dues shall be notified by the Treasurer, and advised that his/her name may be removed from the rolls with forfeiture of membership privileges pending full payment of his/her arrears within thirty (30) days of notification. Such members may request a hearing by the Board to present any extenuating circumstances associated with his/her delinquency in dues payment. Resignation of membership shall not relieve a member of his/her obligation to pay any arrears in dues and assessments. Members dropped from the rolls for non-payment of dues may apply for reinstatement on full payment of their arrears and annual HHC and AWS dues then current.

Any member may be dropped from the rolls with forfeiture of membership privileges on the recommendation of the Executive Board for conduct detrimental to the best interests of the Chapter or AWS. Removal of a member for cause shall require an affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of members in good standing and eligible to vote, a quorum being present, at a special meeting of members called for that purpose. Such member shall have the right to address the membership at such a meeting prior to a vote being taken on his/her removal.

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ARTICLE III OFFICERS

Section 1 Number; Election; Terms of Office: There shall be four (4) elected officers of HHC, namely: President (or Chapter Chairperson), Vice-President (Vice-Chair), Secretary, and Treasurer. All officers shall be elected for a one (1) year term at the annual meeting of members. Elected officers shall take office on January 1 of the year following their election. Officers may succeed themselves in office, but shall not serve more than two (2) consecutive full terms in the same office. In addition to elected officers, the President shall become the Past-President on vacating office, and he/she shall serve a term not to exceed two (2) years, or until the next incumbent President leaves office.

Section 2 Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. President - He/she shall chair all meetings of HHC and shall provide leadership by representing the Chapter in its contacts and liaisons with other AWS Chapters and with Regional and National officers. He/she shall appoint all standing and ad hoc committees, study groups and task forces of HHC. He/she shall serve as Chair of the HHC Executive Board and shall call meetings and set the agenda for Board and Chapter meetings. He/she shall provide administrative oversight and coordinate the work of Chapter committees. He/she shall promote the purposes of the Chapter in his contacts with the public, including the recruiting of new members. He/she shall propose individuals for Honorary Membership for approval by the Executive Board. He/she shall be the local representative of the AWS and assure HHC’s compliance with the requirements of the AWS Bylaws. He/she shall appoint an eligible member to serve as recording secretary at Board and Chapter meetings in the temporary absence of both the Secretary and Treasurer. He/she shall serve as an ex officio, voting member of all Chapter standing and ad hoc committees except the Nominating Committee.
  2. Vice-President - He/she shall share with the President the responsibilities of promoting the Chapter’s interests and recruiting new members in contacts with the public and with other organizations. He/she shall be alert to opportunities for member participation in regional wine festivals and for travel of interested members to wine-producing areas throughout the world and advise the Executive Board of same . He/she shall serve as Chair and preside at Chapter and Executive Board meetings in the temporary absence of the President. He/she shall serve as an ex officio, voting member of the Winery Tours and Events, Communications and Outreach and Finance and Fund Raising Committees.
  3. Secretary - He/she shall record and publish the Minutes of Chapter and Executive Board meetings and maintain a chronological record of such meetings. He/she shall publish timely notices of coming meetings and other activities of the Chapter via media resources of the Heritage Hunt Home Owners Association (HHHOA), Heritage Hunt Golf & Country Club (HHGCC) bulletin boards and by email to the membership list. He/she shall prepare Chapter correspondence for the President’s signature, and maintain a chronological file of Chapter correspondence. He/she shall notify thevoting membership within seven (7) days of a special meeting, including an agenda for same. He/she shall serve as Chair and preside at Chapter and Executive Board meetings in the temporary absence of the President, Vice-President and Past-President. He/she shall serve as an ex officio, voting member of the Membership and Communications and Outreach Committees.
  4. Treasurer - He/she shall receive payments of both HHC and AWS dues and vouchers for out-of-pocket expenses of members for tastings and other Chapter events. He/she shall deposit such monies in an account established in HHC’s name for that purpose and shall forward to AWS all dues collected on its behalf. He/she shall disburse payments to creditors for expenses billed to HHC, and to members for vouchered expenses, and keep records of all deposits and disbursements in books belonging to the HHC. He/she shall prepare periodic reports of the fiscal status of the Chapter for review by the Executive Board, and a year-end report and budget for the coming year for presentation at the annual business meeting of members. He/she shall notify members who are delinquent in payment of dues, and advise them of the consequences of continuing delinquency. He/she shall serve as the Chair of the Finance and Fund Raising Committee and call meetings of the Committee when necessary to prepare reports for the Board and membership. He/she shall serve as an ex officio, voting member of the Communications and Outreach Committee. He/she shall serve as recording secretary at meetings of the Board and Chapter in the temporary absence of the Secretary.
  5. Past-President - He/she shall chair meetings of the Board and the membership in the temporary absence of both the President and Vice-President. He/she shall serve as a ex officio, voting member of the Program Planning and Finance & Fund Raising Committees. He/she shall provide the Board with guidance based on his/her experience as President. He/she shall serve at the discretion of the President as Chair of special ad hoc committees and task forces.

Section 3. Vacancies in office: In the event that the offices of Vice-President, Secretary or Treasurer shall become permanently vacant for any reason the President shall appoint an eligible member to fill the unexpired term of the incumbent, subject to the approval by majority vote of members at a meeting, a quorum being present, or by a majority of members via email, a quorum having voted. A member so appointed and approved shall be eligible for nomination and election to that office in the next election and he/she may serve two (2) full terms. In the event the office of the President shall become permanently vacant for any reason short of the full term of the incumbent, the Vice-President shall accede to the office to fill the unexpired term. He/she shall appoint an eligible member to fill his/her unexpired term as Vice-President, subject to the approval of the membership as noted above. He/she shall be eligible for nomination and election to the office of President in the next election, and may serve two (2) full terms.

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ARTICLE IV EXECUTIVE BOARD

Section 1. Composition, Terms: There shall be an Executive Board of the HHC composed of the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Past-President and Chairs of all Standing Committees, except the Nominating Committee. The President at his/her discretion may choose to invite any Regular, Professional or Honorary member of HHC to attend meetings of the Board, but such invitees shall have no vote. The President shall chair the Board. The Secretary shall record Board minutes for distribution to Board members, and, if directed by the Chair, to the HHC membership list. Board members shall serve a term concurrent with their terms as officers or Committee Chairs. The President may appoint an ad hoc Advisory Committee to the Board composed of eligible Chapter members with expertise of value to the Board. Such advisors shall be entitled to vote on any matter coming before the Board, and they shall serve a term concurrent with that of the appointing President. In the event that the election of officers takes place before the last meeting of the Board in the fiscal year, and those elected are not already Board members, then the officers-elect shall serve ex officio without vote on the Board until they accede to office.

Section 2. Responsibilities: The Board shall have the authority to conduct the affairs of the HHC and to make such decisions on its behalf as are not prohibited by law or by the Bylaws of the AWS. The Board shall act in lieu of action by the membership, and shall report decisions made and actions taken by it to the membership at the next meeting of members. Unless such actions taken are irreversible, the membership shall approve decisions and actions taken by the Board by a majority vote of eligible members at a meeting, a quorum being present. Failure of membership approval of proposed but unconsummated actions by the Board, shall require the Board to defer taking such actions pending further study of the matter and discussion with members opposing the action, or in the absence of a quorum, at a subsequent meeting of members.

Section 3. Meetings; Notice; Quorum: The Executive Board shall hold regular monthly meetings called by the President. Notice of meetings shall be given to Board members at least seven (7) days in advance. A majority of voting members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. A special meeting of the Board may be called by the President with due notice at any time. Any three (3) members of the Board may request a special meeting by giving due notice to the President, who shall schedule such meeting as soon as practicable. At the discretion of the Chair, special Board meetings may be held by teleconference. The Board shall hold a special meeting to consider dropping a Chapter member for behavior deemed detrimental to the best interests of the HHC or the AWS. The Board shall recommend dropping a member by an affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of Board members, a quorum being present. {Ref. Article II, Section 4 of these Bylaws.}

Section 4. Removal of Board members: Vacancies on the Board: Any Board member, including elected officers, may be removed for cause following procedures specified in Article II, Section 4 and Article IV, Section 3 of these Bylaws. Removal of an elected officer for cause shall require a unanimous vote of other Board members, a quorum being present. Vacancies created on the Board for any reason by an incumbent Board member shall be filled following procedures specified in Article III, Section 3 of these Bylaws.

Section 5. Compensation of Officers, Board Members and Committee Members: No compensation shall be paid by HHC for services rendered to the Chapter by elected officers, Executive Board members or committee members. Reasonable out-of-pocket expenses of officers, Board members and committee members in the performance of their duties shall be reimbursed by the Treasurer on presentation of a voucher for same by such members. Reimbursement of vouchers exceeding one hundred dollars ($100.00) shall require approval by the Board.

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ARTICLE V MEETINGS OF MEMBERS; ELECTIONS

Section 1. Types, Frequency and Place of meetings:

  1. Regular meetings shall be held monthly, usually at 7 PM on the fourth Tuesday of the month. They shall be held in conjunction with an event featuring guest speakers or Chapter members with particular expertise and experience in some aspect of viticulture, grape growing, wine-making and evaluation, or wine production, marketing and sales. Regular meetings shall be held in a facility large enough to accommodate all members who wish to attend. Any Chapter business to be transacted shall be addressed by the Chair and disposed of prior to the event scheduled for that meeting. At his/her discretion, the Chair may defer taking up pending business at a regular meeting and proceed immediately to the scheduled event.
  2. An Annual Business Meeting shall be scheduled for the purpose of the election of officers, presentation of Committee Chairs’ reports, the annual Treasurer’s report and proposed budget, and the Chapter’s program of planned events for the coming year. The Annual Business Meeting shall be scheduled in the last quarter of the HHC fiscal year. At the discretion of the Board an event may not be planned to follow the Annual Business Meeting.
  3. Special meetings of the Chapter shall be held at the discretion of the President to consider matters requiring the immediate attention of and action by its members. Any six (6) members in good standing may request a special meeting by a written, signed communication sent to any officer of HHC. If practicable, the President shall call a special meeting within two (2) weeks of receipt of the request. The notice and agenda of a special meeting shall specify the matter to be discussed and shall be sent by electronic or other means by the Secretary to the membership so as to be received at least seven (7) days prior to the date set for the special meeting.
  4. Scheduled outings and tours of local, domestic or foreign wineries and wine growing areas; attendance at sister AWS chapter events; holiday parties; and attendance at national or regional AWS conventions may, but need not, take the place of a regular monthly Chapter meeting.

Section 2. Elections: The election of officers shall be held during the Annual Business Meeting. Each member eligible to vote and in good standing shall have one vote, including each person in a couple membership. The affirmative vote of a majority of members, a quorum being present, shall be necessary for election. In the absence of an affirmative majority vote on the slate proposed by the Nominating Committee, the Committee shall review its selections, determine the reasons, if possible, for the failure of an affirmative vote on its slate and resubmit a modified slate for election by mail ballot. Nominations shall be accepted from the floor at the Annual Meeting, if seconded, in which event the name of the eligible member willing to serve if elected shall be added to the slate of the Nominating Committee and the vote on the amended slate taken. In the event of a contested election for any office, the vote for that office shall be by secret ballot. In that event the Chair shall appoint three members to serve as tellers and the Chair shall announce the result prior to the end of the meeting.

Section 3. Quorum: A quorum necessary for the transaction of any business shall be twenty (20) members or 1/3 of the membership eligible to vote, whichever is the lesser.

Section 4. Mail balloting: If a quorum of eligible members is not present for the election of officers or the transaction of other business at the Annual Business Meeting of members, the Chair shall order the Secretary to prepare a mail ballot of the Nominating Committee’s slate to be sent to the voting membership, specifying a due date for its return. Write-in votes for eligible nominees willing to serve if elected shall be permitted. Tellers appointed by the President shall count the ballots returned and advise the President of the result. An affirmative vote of a majority of ballots returned shall be necessary for election, provided a quorum of eligible voters returned a ballot. The result shall be published by the Secretary as soon as the outcome is determined.

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ARTICLE VI STANDING COMMITTEES

Section 1. Membership:

  1. Composition, Term: - This Committee shall consist of a Chair and as many additional members as may be necessary to fulfill the Committee’s responsibilities. The President shall appoint the Chair and any additional members, unless he/she delegates their selection to the Chair. The President, Secretary and Treasurer shall serve as ex officio, voting members of this Committee. The Chair shall serve a one year term and may be reappointed for additional consecutive one year terms at the discretion of the incumbent President. He/she shall serve as a member of the Executive Board and as an ex officio, voting member of the Program Planning and Winery Tours and Events Committees.
  2. Responsibilities: The Committee shall promote general interest in the community in the Chapter’s activities for the purpose of recruiting new members. From time to time it shall conduct a poll or questionnaire of the membership soliciting ideas on future Chapter activities and suggestions on ways to improve the image and functions of HHC. It shall maintain a current list of persons who have attended Chapter meetings, and who of those have paid AWS and Chapter dues. The list shall include their names, street and email addresses, telephone numbers and date(s) of attendance at HHC events and membership in HHC. The Chair shall establish and maintain liaison with the Executive Director of the AWS to verify the current list of HHC dues paying members who have also paid AWS dues. The Chair shall notify the Treasurer promptly of persons on the list whose grace period in which to join the AWS is about to expire. The Committee shall prepare annually and publish for distribution to the membership an updated list of Chapter and AWS dues paying members. Additional duties and responsibilities of this committee are described in Guidelines for Chapter Chairs, published separately.

Section 2. Program Planning Committee:

  1. Composition, Term: This Committee shall consist of the Program Coordinator, appointed by the Executive Board, who shall chair the Committee, and as many additional members as are necessary to fulfill its responsibilities. The President shall appoint additional members, unless he/she delegates their selection to the Chair. All incumbent officers of the HHC shall serve as ex officio, voting members of this committee. The Program Coordinator shall serve a term of one year and may be reappointed for additional consecutive one year terms, at the discretion of the incumbent Board. He/she shall serve as a member of the Executive Board and as an ex officio, voting member of the Finance and Fund Raising, Communications and Outreach, and Winery Tours and Events Committees.
  2. Responsibilities: The Committee shall be charged with the pre-planning of the Chapter’s educational, wine evaluation, and entertainment program for the regularly scheduled monthly meetings. Such programs may consist of, but shall not be limited to, wine tastings, lectures, film presentations, demonstrations of viticultural content, and joint meetings with other AWS chapters and wine clubs. The Committee shall also assist in planning fund raising events and activities in consultation with the Treasurer and the ad hoc committee with primary responsibility for the event. Additional duties and responsibilities of this committee are described in Guidelines for Chapter Chairs, published separately.

Section 3. Finance and Fund Raising:

  1. Composition, Term: This Committee shall be composed of the Treasurer, who shall chair the Committee, the Chair of the Program Planning Committee, and the President, Vice President, and Past President who shall be ex officio, voting members of the Committee. The terms of Committee members shall be concurrent with their terms of office or term as committee chair. The Chair shall serve as an ex officio, voting member of the Membership Committee.
  2. Responsibilities: The Committee shall maintain oversight over the fiscal affairs of the Chapter. It shall generate suggestions of ways and means to raise funds over and above member dues and charges, for tastings and local outings. It shall assist the Treasurer in preparing annual and interim reports of the financial status of the Chapter, and in the preparation of an annual budget for the coming year. It shall recommend any changes in dues or special assessments of members and non-member guests to the Executive Board, including justification for same.

Section 4. Communications and Outreach Committee:

  1. Composition, Term: The President shall appoint the Chair of this Committee, who shall serve concurrently as Managing Editor of a Chapter newsletter. The Chair, with the approval of the Executive Board may appoint additional Committee members, including both Regular and Professional Chapter members, as may be necessary to discharge the Committee’s responsibilities. All incumbent officers of the HHC shall serve as ex officio, voting members of the Committee. The Chair shall serve as an ex-officio, voting member of the Program Planning and Winery Tours and Events Committees. The Chair shall serve a three (3) year term and he/she may be reappointed, but shall not serve more than three (3) consecutive terms.
  2. Responsibilities: The Committee shall assist, advise and support the Chair in the timely publication and distribution of a Chapter newsletter, and in the management maintenance and updating of the Chapter website. The content and format of a newsletter and the website shall be the responsibility of the Managing Editor, subject to the review of the Executive Board on matters of HHC and AWS policy. The Committee shall publish via electronic or other means timely notification to the membership of wine-related events in the local area. The Committee shall prepare and publish articles and notices of HHC activities, including dates of scheduled events, in local print media to increase knowledge of the Chapter and enhance its attractiveness for potential members in the geographic community. Additional duties and responsibilities of this committee are described in Guidelines for Chapter Chairs, published separately.

Section 5 - Winery Tours and Events Committee

  1. Composition, Term: The President shall appoint the Chair of this Committee, and additional members as necessary to fulfill its responsibilities unless the President delegates to the Chair the selection of additional members. The President, Vice-President and Chairs of the Program Planning and Communications and Outreach Committees shall serve as ex officio, voting members of the Committee. The Chair shall serve a one (1) year term, and he/she may be reappointed by the incumbent President for additional one (1) year terms. He/she shall be a member of the Executive Board, and serve as an ex officio, voting member of the Program Planning and Communications and Outreach Committees.
  2. Responsibilities: The Committee shall be charged with the planning, announcement and carrying out of membership tours of local, regional and national wineries and visits to local wine festivals. The Committee shall also publicize to the membership opportunities for international travel for wine-related events, and shall organize such travel when a sufficient number of members have committed to the event. The President may appoint an ad hoc committee to have primary responsibility for international wine-related events, in which case the Chair of the Winery Tours and Events shall serve as an ex officio, voting member of the ad hoc committee. Additional duties and responsibilities of this committee are described in Guidelines for Chapter Chairs, published separately.

Section 6. Nominating Committee:

  1. Composition, Term: Not later than ninety (90) days prior to the Annual Business Meeting of Members at which the election of officers shall take place, the President shall appoint three (3) eligible members to a Nominating Committee. No incumbent officer or Chair of a Standing Committee may serve as a member of the Nominating Committee. This Committee shall select its own Chair. Committee members shall serve through the Annual Meeting and the members’ vote on its slate, following which the Committee shall be discharged. However, in the event the slate fails to receive an affirmative vote of a majority of members then the Committee shall meet to review its choices and to present a revised slate for a vote of the membership by mail ballot. Nominating Committee members may be reappointed by the incumbent President for subsequent elections, but shall not serve more than two (2) consecutive one year terms.
  2. Responsibilities: The Committee shall solicit by mail or electronic means, or by appropriate announcements on HHHOA media, suggestions from the membership of candidates for the four offices to be filled by election. It shall meet as often as necessary to select the slate of nominees, all of whom shall have been queried and have affirmed their willingness to serve if elected. The Committee may nominate two or more qualified candidates for any office on the slate, in which event the vote on that office shall be by secret ballot. At least thirty (30) days prior to the Annual Business Meeting at which the election shall take place, the Committee shall circulate its slate by mail or electronic means to the membership.

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ARTICLE VII AMENDMENTS

Section 1. Origination: Any six (6) eligible members in good standing may propose an amendment to these Bylaws by submitting the proposal in writing to the Secretary. The Executive Board, by an affirmative vote of 2/3 of its members, also may propose an amendment.

Section 2. Disposition: An amendment proposed by petition of the members shall be reviewed within thirty (30) days of its receipt by the Executive Board, which shall append an opinion on the proposal’s merit or lack thereof. Prior to submission of a proposal, either by petition or by the Board for a vote of the membership, if its content requires review for conformity to AWS Bylaws, the proposal shall be sent for such review and opinion by legal counsel of AWS. After legal review, if any, and clearance by AWS, the proposal shall be voted on by mail or electronic ballot of the eligible voting membership. An affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the membership returning ballots shall be necessary for approval of the proposal, provided a quorum of ballots are returned.

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ARTICLE VIII MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Chapter Logo: An appropriate logo or symbol for the HHC shall be chosen from suggestions submitted by members to the Executive Board. Once chosen, a logo may not be altered except by an affirmative vote at a regular meeting of a majority of eligible members, a quorum being present.

Section 2. Indemnification of officers, committee members, and employees of the Chapter: The AWS subscribes to an insurance program underwritten by the Insurance Company of North America. The policy provides general liability coverage of $1 million. Coverage exists only for Chapter members who are members of AWS in good standing. Members should contact AWS general counsel for further information.

Section 3. Fiscal Year: The fiscal year of the HHC shall be the calendar year from January 1 to December 31.

Section 4. Parliamentary Authority: Discussion of matters brought before the membership at a regular or special business meeting and at Executive Board meetings shall be governed by parliamentary procedures as outlined in Robert’s Rules of Order, as periodically revised.

Section 5. Dissolution of the Chapter: In the event that the HHC of the AWS shall be dissolved, none of its assets shall be distributed to any officer or member of the Chapter, but shall be disposed of in accordance with applicable regulations of the Internal Revenue Service and Code then in force, or defined financial goals of the Chapter.

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