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==Bylaws of the Internet Review Corporation==

==Bylaws of the Internet Review Corporation==

# Name

# '''Name'''

## The name of the organization shall be '''Internet Review Corporation'''

## The name of the organization shall be '''Internet Review Corporation'''

# Board of Directors

# '''Board of Directors'''

## The Board of Directors shall serve without pay and consist of four members.

## The Board of Directors shall serve without pay and consist of four members.

## Board members must publicly identify themselves by real name.

## Board members must publicly identify themselves by real name.

## Vacancies shall be filled by the Board.

## Vacancies shall be filled by the Board.

## Board members with three consecutive absences from either Board meetings or from publication schedule shall be dismissed from the Board.

## Board members with three consecutive absences from either Board meetings or from publication schedule shall be dismissed from the Board.

 

# '''Officers'''

## The officers of the board shall consist of a Chair and Parliamentarian, President, Secretary, and Treasurer nominated by the Board.

III. Officers

## Elected officers will serve a term of one year.

 

## ('''a''') The Chair shall preside at all Board meetings, appoint committee members, and perform other duties as associated with the office. ('''b''') The President shall assume the duties of the Chair in case of the Chair’s absence, and the President will break any tie votes on measures the Board may hear. ('''c''') The Secretary shall be responsible for the minutes of the Board, keep all approved minutes in a minute book, and send out copies of minutes to all. ('''d''') The Treasurer shall keep record of the organization’s budget and prepare financial reports as needed.  

  1. The officers of the board shall consist of a Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer nominated by the Board.

# '''Committees'''

  2. Elected officers will serve a term of one year.

## The Board may appoint standing and ad hoc committees as needed.  

  3. (a)The Chair shall preside at all Board meetings, appoint committee members, and perform other duties as associated with the office. (b)The Vice-Chair shall assume the duties of the Chair in case of the Chair’s absence. (c)The Secretary shall be responsible for the minutes of the Board, keep all approved minutes in a minute book, and send out copies of minutes to all. (d) The Treasurer shall keep record of the organization’s budget and prepare financial reports as needed.  

# '''Meetings'''

 

## Regular meetings shall be held during the first week of every calendar quarter.

IV. Committees

## Special meetings may be held at any time when called for by the Chair or a majority of Board members.

 

## Agendas shall be provided at least three days in advance.

  1. The Board may appoint standing and ad hoc committees as needed.  

# '''Voting'''

 

## ('''a''') A majority of board members constitutes a quorum. ('''b''') In absence of a quorum, no formal action shall be taken except to adjourn the meeting to a subsequent date.

V. Meetings

## Passage of a motion requires a simple majority (i.e., one more than half the members present), or a split vote with the President's tie-break.

 

# '''Conflict of Interest'''

  1. Regular meetings shall be held on [frequency and time of meetings]

## Any member of the Board who has a financial, personal, or official interest in, or conflict (or appearance of a conflict) with any matter pending before the Board, of such nature that it prevents or may prevent that member from acting on the matter in an impartial manner, will offer to the Board to voluntarily excuse him/herself and will vacate his seat and refrain from discussion and voting on said item.

  2. Special meetings may be held at any time when called for by the Chair or a majority of Board members.

# '''Fiscal Policies'''

  3. Agendas shall be provided at least [number of days] in advance.

## The fiscal year of the board shall coincide with the calendar year (January 1 to December 31).

 

# '''Amendments'''

VI. Voting

## These by-laws may be amended by a three-quarters vote of Board members present at any meeting, provided a quorum is present and provide a copy of the proposed amendment(s) are provided to each Board member at least one week prior to said meeting.

 

  1. (a) A majority of board members constitutes a quorum. (b) In absence of a quorum, no formal action shall be taken except to adjourn the meeting to a subsequent date.

  2. Passage of a motion requires a simple majority (ie, one more than half the members present). [Or whatever your board’s decision-making process is}

 

VII. Conflict of Interest

 

  1. Any member of the board who has a financial, personal, or official interest in, or conflict (or appearance of a conflict) with any matter pending before the Board, of such nature that it prevents or may prevent that member from acting on the matter in an impartial manner, will offer to the Board to voluntarily excuse him/herself and will vacate his seat and refrain from discussion and voting on said item.

 

VIII. Fiscal Policies

 

  1. The fiscal year of the board shall be[start date to end date]

 

IX. Amendments

 

  1. These by-laws may be amended by a two-third vote of Board members present at any meeting, provided a quorum is present and provide a copy of the proposed amendmend(s) are provided to each Board member at least one week prior to said meeting.