Bylaws - 2006 - Page 2

ARTICLE IV – MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. Active Membership shall be open to educational office employees in both private and public educational systems of Ohio, or in organizations related to education, upon payment of the annual membership dues. Active members shall be entitled to vote, to hold office, to serve on committees, and to participate in discussions at the meeting of the Association.
Section 2. Associate Membership shall be open to persons who arc not eligible to be active members, but who are interested in advancing the purpose of the Association and who have paid annual dues. Associate members shall have all the rights and privileges of active members except that of voting and holding office.
Section 3. Lifetime Membership may be awarded to a member of the Association in recognition for outstanding accomplishments. Lifetime members shall have all the rights and privileges of either active or retired members.
Section 4. Retired Membership shall be open to any retired educational office employee who has been a member of the Association and who has paid the annual dues. Retired members shall have all the privileges of active members except that of holding office.  A retired member shall receive twenty-five percent (25%) reduction in conference registration fees.
Section 5. Honorary Membership may be bestowed upon persons in recognition of outstanding service to the Association. The Board of Directors, after a two-thirds (2/3) vote, shall recommend the candidate to the Association at an annual meeting. A majority vote of the members assembled shall be required to confer the honor. Honorary members shall be exempt from paying dues and shall have all the privileges of active members except that of making motions, holding office, or voting.
Section 6. Membership in this Association shall be terminated by nonpayment of dues, by resignation, or by other causes to be recommended by the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE V – DUES

Section 1. Effective June 1, 2006, the annual dues, payable on the anniversary date of the member's membership year, shall be as follows: Active $20.00 Associate $15.00 Retired $10.00.
Section 2. Change in membership dues may be recommended by the Board of Directors and presented to the membership at the annual meeting for approval.
 Section 3. Any member who has not paid the annual dues by the date of three months after the anniversary date of the member's membership year shall be considered delinquent and shall thereupon lose all benefits of membership until fully reinstated by payment of delinquent dues.

ARTICLE VI – OFFICERS

The officers of the Association shall be President, President-Elect, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Director of Membership, and Director of Nominations and Elections. The President and President-Elect shall each serve one year. The Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Director of Membership, and Director of Nominations and Elections shall hold office for two-year terms. The President and at least three members of the Association shall be members of the National Association of Educational Office Professionals.

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