Bylaws

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Bylaws of the Kentucky State Affiliate of the American Academy of Audiology, Inc.

ARTICLE 1

The Kentucky State Affiliate of the American Academy of Audiology (Association) is organized for the purpose of promoting the public good by fostering the growth, development, recognition, and status of the profession of Audiology and its members licensed within the commonwealth of Kentucky.

ARTICLE II
Offices

2.1 The principal office of the association shall be located at 1717 High St. #2C, Hopkinsville, KY 42240. The association shall have other offices at such other places as the Board of Directors of the association shall designate.

ARTICLE III
Membership

3.1 Members. The members of the association shall consist of Fellows and students of audiology.

3.2 Fellows. Open to all licensed audiologists.

3.3 Students. Open to all students enrolled in an audiology program. Student members are non-voting members.

3.4 Application for Membership. Candidates for Membership shall submit an application the Board with a copy of their current state license and the appropriate membership fee.

3.5 Dues. Annual dues will be established by a simple majority vote of the Board Directors. Dues shall be payable by July 1st of each year. Dues will be considered delinquent if not paid by July 31st of the ear in which they are due. A late fee will be added for dues not post marked by July 31st. A fee will be added for any insufficient funds.

3.6 Termination of Membership.

(a) Members whose dues are delinquent shall be notified by the association of such delinquency by the end of August of the year concerned. If the dues remain delinquent 30 days after such notification, membership shall be terminated. An individual whose membership has been so terminated may apply for membership by following the procedures set forth in Section 3.3. The Board of Directors may assess a fee for reinstatement.

(b) Any member may submit a resignation, in writing to the association. The member shall cease to be a member of the association as of the date such resignation is submitted. Dues paid are not refundable.

(c) The Board of Directors may expel any member from the association who no longer meets the membership requirements. A member who is expelled may file a grievance with the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE IV
Meetings

4.1 Time and Location of Meetings. The association shall hold an Annual Meeting the general membership at least once a year and at such other times and places and upon such notice as the Board of Directors may determine.

4.2 An information meeting for the general membership shall be held during the Annual Meeting the association and at such other times and places and upon such notice as the Board of Directors may determine. At each Annual Meeting, members shall be informed of all actions taken by the Board of Directors since the last Annual Meeting of the Association.

4.3 Rules of Order. All meetings of the Academy shall be governed by the rules contained in the current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order.

4.4 Minutes. Minutes of all meetings of the Board of Directors shall be recorded. The minutes shall be signed by the President. They are to be subject to correction and the next meeting of the Board of Directors. The minutes are to be kept at the association’s headquarters, where they may be inspected by any member. Minutes of all meetings shall be distributed to the Board of Directors via the website, email, or paper upon request.