BY-LAWS

of the

LOMA PRIETA AMATEUR RADIO CLUB

ARTICLE I

Name

Section 1.The name of the organization shall be

THE LOMA PRIETA AMATEUR RADIO CLUB.

ARTICLE II

Purpose

Section 1.The purposes of this Club are as follows:

A)To promote the public safety and welfare by participation in public service activities, including Civil Defense, disaster assistance, law enforcement, message relay and similar activities benefited by organized radio communication in the LOMA PRIETA area as defined herein on March 4, 1992.

B)To encourage and promote compliance with all laws and regulations governing radio communications and the use and observance of courtesy, customs and standard procedures in operating practices.

C)Provide voluntary noncommercial communication particularly providing emergency communication as a public service and without any remuneration.

D)Promote amateur radio by facilitating the exchange of information between members, improve individual operating efficiency and strengthen the welfare of amateur radio in the community.

E)Facilitate scientific education and knowledge of radio engineering and communication skills by providing state-of-the-art communication equipmentfor use by the members.

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ARTICLE III

Offices

Section 1.The principal office of the organization for the transaction of business is located at 17445 Old Summit Road, Los Gatos, CA95030. 25050 Highland Way, Los Gatos, CA 95033.The Board may at any time establish branch or subordinate offices to conduct its activities.

Section 2.The Board of Directors is hereby granted full power and authority to change the principal office of the Organization from one location to another in California.Any such change shall be noted in these by-laws, the Secretary of State of the State of California will be notifiedby the Secretary by mail and this change shall not be considered an amendment to these by-laws.

ARTICLE IV

Membership

Section 1.Types of membership shall consist of licensed and non-licensed persons interested in Amateur Radio communications.The club shall consist of Full, Family, and Associate memberships.The club shall limit the sum of Associated members to no more than 25% of Full members.

A)Full Membership requires:

1)Valid FCC Amateur Radio License.

2) Club's dues paid.

B)Family Membership requires:

1)Valid FCC Amateur Radio License.

2)One member of the household has a full membership status.(There is no minimum age limit)

3)Club's dues paid.

C)Associate Membership requires:

1)An interest in Amateur Radio.

2)Club's dues paid.

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Section 2.Members privileges are based upon the membership status held.

A)Full Membership privileges entitle you to:

1)Hold a club office and/or be appointed a board seat.

2)Member of a special task team(s).

3)Voting privileges.

4)Access to the club's repeater(s) code(s).

5)Participate in any and all club's functions.

6)Possible assignment of club's equipment.

7)Operating club's equipment which may include HF, UHF/VHF, Packet, ATV, Oscar, and any other equipment

not yet defined.

B)Family Membership privileges entitle you to:

1)Access to the club's repeater(s) code(s).

2)Participate in any and all club's functions.

3)One additional vote by family member who must be at

least 18 years of age.

4)Operating club's equipment which may include HF,

UHF/VHF, Packet, ATV, Oscar, and any other equipment

not yet defined.

C)Associate Membership privileges entitle you to:

1)Voting privileges.

2)Participate in any and all club's functions.

Section 3.Annual Dues to provide funds for the club's expenses.

A)Dues are payable by January 1 of each year.

B)Dues may be paid in advance anytime throughout the year.

C)New Membership dues are prorated quarterly.

D)Dues are payable to the club's treasurer.

E)Any member failing to pay his dues within 30 days forfeits

his membership in the club.

F)There will be no refunding of dues.

Section 4.Removal.

Any member of the club may be removed from membership by a simple majority vote of the club's Board of Directors or a 2/3 majority vote of the general membership if his/her actions adversely affect the operation or reputation of the Club.

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ARTICLE V

Elected Officers and Board of Directors

Section 1.The Elected Officers of this club shall be the President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer who shall automatically become members of the Board of Directors.In addition, until membership reaches 100, there shall be ONE (1) elected Director, when membership exceeds 100 at any point in the previous year there shall be THREE (3) elected Directors.

A)All elected officers shall serve for a period of one year.

B)The Board shall handle the regular business of the organization.

C)While there are Five Directors, three of them shall be members in good standing of the Loma Prieta Volunteer Fire Department as long as they have a financial interest in the equipment of the club.While there are Seven Directors, five of them shall be members in good standing of the Loma Prieta Volunteer Fire Department as long as they have a financial interest in the equipment of the club.

Section 2.Nominations.

By August 1 of each year, the President will appoint a nominating committee.The committee will submit a list ofnames, at least one for each office, to the President by September 1.No name will be submitted without the consent of the person being nominated.The Secretary will verify the eligibility of the candidates by means of the membership records.In addition, the nominating committee will submit the name of any member who asks to run for any office.

Section 3.Removal.

Any officer of the club may be removed from office by a simple majority vote of the club's Board of Directors or a 2/3 majority of the general membership if his/her actions adversely affect the operation or reputation of the Club.

Section 4.Vacancies.

The Board of Directors will appoint someone to fill the vacancy after notifying the general membership of the vacancy.

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ARTICLE VI

Meetings

Section 1.There shall be monthly regular meetings of the general membership and the Board of Directors shall set their meetings as needed.

Section 2.A quorum for conducting business at a regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors shall be 3 out of 5, or 5 out of 7 members of the Board of Directors.

Section 3.Robert's Rules of Order shall govern meeting proceedings in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with these by-laws and any special rules of order the club may adopt.

ARTICLE VII

Voting

Section 1.Election of Officers and Directors shall require a simple majority of the votes cast at election time (held at the November meeting).Members shall be given notice of a pending election a minimum of four (4) weeks before and may request a mail in ballot at that time.No proxy votes will be accepted.

ARTICLE VII

Amendments to By-Laws

Section 1.The By-Laws may be amended or revised by an affirmative vote of 2/3 of the general membership.Copies of proposed amendments shall be given to each member at least one week prior to the meeting.

ARTICLE VIII

Dissolution

Section 1.In the event of dissolution of the Loma Prieta Amateur Radio Club that equipment which has been loaned or donated to the Club will be returned to its rightful owner.All equipment whichthe Club owns will be donated or sold with the proceeds being donated to a local charity chosen by the Board of Directors at that time.

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ARTICLE IX

Equipment

Section 1.The club members shall be able to purchase or replace that equipment which the club does not own excluding the tower and shack upon approval of the membership with a simple majority vote.The transmitters and receivers belong to Gene Leman, WA6JZN.

ARTICLE X

Definitions

Section 1.Definition of family.

The spouse, and their children living in the same household under the age of 18.In the case of a single parent, his/her children living in the same household under the age of 18, with a limit of 2 votes.Voting members shall be at least 18 years of age.

Section 2.Definition of Loma Prieta Area.

The area bisected by Summit Road in the Los Gatos mailing area of The Santa Cruz Mountains.

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