ARTICLE I.	Membership Meetings
Section 1.	Annual Meetings: There shall be an annual meeting of the members of the University of Alabama in Huntsville Retirees Association (UAHRA). This meeting shall be held each May at a time and place designated by the Board of Directors. At such meeting the members of the UAHRA shall transact such business as may properly be presented for action by the members. Other items of interest may be introduced for future consideration.
Section 2.	Other Meetings. There may be other meetings of the members as the Board directs.
Section 3.	Notice of Meetings. The Secretary shall provide notice of the time, place, and purpose of all meetings of the membership.
Section 4.	Quorum. A quorum for actions of UAHRA shall be attained whenever at least one officer is present and either twenty-five percent (25%) of the membership or fifteen (15) members are present.
ARTICLE II.	Composition of the Board of Directors
	The Board responsible for governing the Association shall be composed of nine (9) elected members. The President shall serve as chairperson of the Board. The outgoing elected Board members shall serve as a committee to propose new officers and the President shall appoint a chairperson of that committee.
ARTICLE III.	Meetings of the Board
Section 1.	Planning Meeting: The Board shall hold a planning meeting within one (1) month after the annual meeting to approve the Chairpersons of the standing and other committees and to plan the work of the UAHRA for the ensuing year. The President shall designate the time and place of the meeting.
Section 2.	Regular Board Meetings: The Board shall meet monthly, unless otherwise agreed. The Board shall establish the time and place of such meetings.
Section 3.	Special Board Meetings: Special meetings of the Board may be held upon call of the President, or upon request of any three (3) members of the Board.
Section 4.	Notice of Board Meetings: The Secretary shall give notice of each meeting of the Board to each of its members.
Section 5.	Quorum: A majority of the members of the Board shall constitute a quorum.
ARTICLE IV.	Membership Dues
Section 1.	Amount: The amount of annual dues shall be based on the following categories of membership: (a) Retiree (from UAH) only $10.00 (b) Retiree and retired spouse (both from UAH) $15.00 (c) Retiree (from UAH) and retired spouse (other than from UAH) $17.50 (d) Retiree (from UAH) and non-retired spouse $20.00 (e) Surviving spouse of retiree (from UAH) $10.00 (f) Other individual applications as approved by the Board of Directors (see UAHRA Constitution, Article III, Section 1, Subsection 2) $20.00 (g) (g) Associate Member (UAH faculty or staff within five (5) years of retirement eligibility) $10.00
ARTICLE V.	Committees
Section 1.	Executive Committee of the Board: The Executive Committee of the Board of Directors is composed of the officers of the Association and a member-at-large from the Board who is appointed by the President. The President shall serve as chairperson of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee has the general responsibility of assisting the Board by doing any requested fact-finding, proposing policies for the Board’s consideration, and acting for the Board when requested to do so. It is also responsible for selecting speakers for general and special meetings.
Section 2.	Standing Committees: Standing Committees, as determined by the Board, shall carry out the purposes of UAHRA. The chairperson and members of each committee shall be designated by action of the Board. Standing Committees may appoint subcommittees, which shall report to them. Members of Standing Committees shall serve a one (1) year term and are eligible for successive reappointment.
Section 3.	Ad Hoc Committees: The Board may appoint ad hoc committees for the study of special needs and problems. The Board shall designate a chairperson for each of these committees. These committees shall report to the Board and shall serve at its pleasure.
ARTICLE VI.	Amendments
	The Board, by a two-thirds vote, may amend By-Laws at any regular or special meeting, providing that the proposed amendment has been circulated to the Board at least one (1) week before the meeting at which time the amendment is to be considered. Any member of the UAHRA may propose amendments.