Section 7.1 Various standings and technical committees may be established to carry out functions and activities approved by the board of directors.

Section 7.2 Each committee shall be headed by a chairperson nominated by the president and approved by the board of directors.

Section 7.3 Each committee shall consist of members appointed by the president in conjunction with the committee chairperson.

Section 7.4 Committees shall be responsible to the board of directors.

Section 7.5 The expiration of a committee shall coincide with the terms of the appointing president.  Such a committee may be reappointed by the succeeding president.

Section 8.1 A nomination committee consisting of three members shall be appointed by the president prior to election.  The slate of nominees proposed by the nomination committee shall be presented at the annual election.

Section 8.2 Election of new members to the board of directors shall be held thirty days prior to the annual meeting.

Section 8.3 Each dues-paying member shall have one vote on each matter presented to the membership with the exception of election of directors.  For the purpose of electing directors each dues-paying member shall have one non cumulative vote for each director of be elected.

Section 8.4 The newly elected board of director members shall start their term immediately following the annual meeting.

Section 9.1 Proposals to amend these by-laws may be made by the board of directors via petitions signed by at least ten members.

Section 9.2 An affirmative vote of two-thirds of all directors and the majority of voting members present in person or by proxy at a duly constituted meeting of membership shall be required for the adoption of any amendment to these by-laws.

Section 9.3 Amendments adopted shall take effect immediately unless otherwise indicated in the amendment.

Adopted by the board of directors on January 14, 1998 and the members on February 21, 1998.