2021Bylaws

Bylaws (Iowa)

divan are promptly taken, recorded and distributed to all members of the board of directors. Where matters related to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, a Colorado corporation, have been mentioned or discussed, cop- ies of complete and accurate minutes reflecting such subject matter and discussions shall be promptly forwarded to all directors and trustees of the Hospitals. Add. 1998; Amend. 2019 (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of (a), above, any representative who requests to the Board of Directors in writing or electronic format within 90 days following the close of a meeting of the members of this corporation shall receive in electronic format the minutes of the meeting requested. Add. 2019 (c) Within six months following a meeting of the representatives of this corporation, the Board of Directors shall review and verify as accurate all amendments to the Articles of Incorporation and bylaws of this corpora- tion or any Resolutions or Requests adopted or approved at said meeting and direct distribution of the minutes as provided for in (a) and (b) above. Add. 2019 ARTICLE 8 Committees § 208.1 Appointment. The members of all the committees of Shriners International shall be appointed by the Imperial Potentate. Standing committees shall consist of 7 Representatives. Special committees may consist of as many Nobles as the Imperial Potentate deems advisable, and the chairman and at least two-thirds of the other members shall be Representatives. § 208.2 Time of Appointment. The members of the standing com- mittees shall be appointed immediately before the close of the annual Imperial Session. Special committees may be appointed at any time and they shall serve at the pleasure of the Imperial Potentate, unless otherwise provided by Shriners International or the board of directors. § 208.3 Vacancies. A vacancy on any committee shall be filled by the Imperial Potentate. § 208.4 Quorum. Amajority of each committee constitutes a quorum. § 208.5 Chairmen and Their Duties. The chairman of each committee shall be named by the Imperial Potentate. During the recess of Shriners International, the chairmen of the standing committees may act for their respective committees in cases in which it is deemed inadvisable or incon- venient to call a meeting of the committee; but during Imperial Sessions of Shriners International all committees shall act as a whole.

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