Acoustics International)

BYLAWSOF

ALMAInternational

(ASSOCIATIONOFLOUDSPEAKERMANUFACTURING

ACOUSTICS INTERNATIONAL)

AmendedAugust, 2015[BV1]

ARTICLE1-PURPOSESANDPOWERS

ThepurposesoftheAssociationasstatedinits ArticlesofIncorporationareasfollows:

TopromotethewelfareoftheLoudspeakerManufacturingIndustry;toimproveitsservicetothepublic;andgenerallytocarryoutactivitiesinfurtheranceoftheindustry,consistentwiththepublicinterestandrecognizedaslawfulfortradeassociations.

TheAssociationMissionStatementis:ALMAisthe sourceofstandards,news,networking,and education fortechnicaland businessprofessionals in the acoustics,audio andloudspeakerindustry.

TheAssociationshallnotbe operatedforprofit,andnopartofthenetearningsshallinuretothebenefitofanymemberorotherprivateindividual.

Infurtheranceofthesepurposes,butnotinlimitationthereof,theAssociationshallhavepower to:

1.Engageinresearchforimprovingthequalityofloudspeakers,electro-acoustictransducersanddevices,andcomponentsthereof;

2.Establishstandardsofqualityofloudspeakers,electro-acoustictransducersanddevicesandcomponentsthereof;

3.Collectanddisseminateinformationpertinenttotheindustry;

4.Encouragepublicacceptanceoftheindustry'sproduct;

5.Encourageinanylawfulactivitieswhichwillpromotetheprogressoftheindustryandapprisethepublicofitsscopeandcharacter.

TheAssociationalsohassuchpowersasarenowormayhereafterbegrantedbytheGeneralNotforProfitCorporationActoftheStateofIllinois.

ARTICLEII-OFFICE

TheAssociationshallhave,andcontinuouslymaintain,aregisteredofficeandaregisteredagentwhoseofficeisidenticalwithsuchregisteredoffice,andmayhaveotherofficeswithinorwithouttheStateofIllinoisastheBoardofDirectorsmayfromtimetotimedetermine.

ARTICLE Ill-MEMBERS

Section1.Eligibility:Membersmay joinatthelowestlevelofMembership forwhichtheyqualify,howevera Membermayalwaysjoin atahigherlevelofMembership.

FullMembership:

FullMembershipintheAssociationshallbeopentoall individuals,proprietorships,firmsandcorporationsinterestedinthedesignormanufactureofloudspeakers,electro-acoustictransducers,andsimilardevices,orthecomponentsthereof;andsuppliersofmaterials,software,andequipmentalliedtotheindustry. ThisMembershiplevelincludescompletevotingrightsandofficeholdingprivileges.FullMembership shallbecomprisedofCorporate 1,Corporate 2,Sustaining,Consultant, and IndividualMemberships.

EducationalMembership:

EducationalMembershipisavailableforprofessors,instructorsandfulltimestaffofeducationalinstitutions.ThisMembershiplevelexcludesvotingrightsandofficeholdingprivileges.

StudentMembership:

StudentMembershipshallbeopentoallregisteredstudentsnotemployedfull-timeintheaudioindustry.ThisMembership excludesvotingrightsandofficeholdingprivileges.

AffiliateMembership:

Affiliate Membership shallbeopen to trade associationsand appropriate organizationswithwhom ALMAInternationalenters intoreciprocalmembership agreementsforthebenefitofboth organizations.ThisMembership excludesvoting rightsandoffice holdingprivileges.

"Regular"Membership:

Forpurposesofthefollowingbylawsprovisions,alllevelsofMembership classified as"FullMembership"shallbedeemed"Regular"MembershipclassesinthateachoftheseMembershipclassesexpresslyincludecompletevotingrightsandofficeholdingprivileges.

Section2.ApplicationsForMembership:ApplicationsforMembershipmustbemadeelectronicallythrough the ALMA website portal at applicationalongwith qualified paymentinformation shallconstitute a qualifiedapplication formembershipinALMAInternational.

AllapplicationsshallbereferredbytheSecretary to[BV2]thePresidentpromptlyuponitsreceipt.

Section3.AdmissiontoMembership:ThePresidentshalladmitallapplicantsforMembershipwhomeetthequalificationsprescribedbytheseBylawsunless,inthePresident's judgment,anapplicationshouldberejected.Anyapplicationfor MembershipwhichisrejectedbythePresidenteitherbecausetheapplicanthasnotmet

thequalificationsprescribedbytheseBylaws,orbecauseinthejudgmentofthePresidenttheacceptanceofsuchapplicationwouldnotservetheAssociation'sinterest,shallbereferredpromptlybythePresidenttotheBoardofDirectors.TheBoardofDirectorsshallreview theactiontakenbythePresidentinrejectionofsuchapplicationsatthefirstmeetingtobeheldaftersuchapplicationhasbeenrejected.IftheBoardofDirectorsbyaffirmativevoteofamajorityoftheDirectorspresentataduly-convenedmeetingrecommendsfavorableactionuponsuchrejectedapplication,theapplicationshallbeapproved.TheadmissiontoMembershipshallbecomeeffectiveuponsaidapproval.

Section4.CertificateofMembership:EachnewMember,uponadmissiontoMembershipandpaymentofappropriatedues,shallbeissuedaCertificate settingforththeirclassofMembershipintheAssociation.CertificatesofMembershipshallbein suchformastheBoardofDirectorsmayapproveandshallbesignedbythePresidentoraVicePresident.Certificatesshallbe validfor1yearcommencingon the dateofMembership.

Section5.AddressofMembers:It shallbe thedutyofeachMembertokeepon filewiththeSecretarya physicalandan emailaddresstowhichanyandallnoticesrequiredbytheBylawsortherulesandregulationsoftheAssociationmaybe sent.IfanysuchMemberis otherthan anaturalperson,itshall,uponbeingadmittedtoMembership,filewiththeSecretaryoftheAssociationa writtendesignationoftheindividualwho,untilfurthernoticetothe SecretaryoftheAssociation,(a)shallreceiveanyandallsaidnotices,and(b)ifsuch memberisaRegularMembershallrepresentsuchMemberatmeetingsofRegularMembersoftheAssociation,and(c)shallprovideawrittendesignationofanalternaterepresentativetorepresenttheMemberatanysuchmeetingofRegularMembersintheabsenceoftheprimaryrepresentative.Themailingofanysuchnoticetosuchaddress,andiftheMemberis otherthananaturalperson,totherepresentative,sodesignated,shallbesufficientandconclusiveuponsuchMember.

Thealternaterepresentativeshallbe authorizedtoactonlyintheabsenceoftheprimaryrepresentative.Thepresenceofanysuchprimaryoralternaterepresentative,asthecasemaybe,oraRegularMemberatanymeetingofRegularMemberswillconstituteattendanceofsuchRegularMemberatsuchmeeting.

Section6.VotingRights:ForthepurposessetforthinArticle4below,eachRegularMembershallbe entitledtoonevote.AffiliateMembers, StudentMembersandEducatorMembersshallnotbeentitledtovote.

Section7.TerminationofMembership:TheBoardofDirectorsbyaffirmativevoteoftwo-thirdsofalltheMembersoftheBoardmaysuspendorexpelaMemberforcauseafteranappropriatehearing.TheMembershipofanyMemberwhobecomesineligibleforMembershipbyvirtueoffailingtocontinuetomeetthequalificationsforMembershipasprescribedbytheseBylawsshallbe automaticallyterminatedorconvertedintosuchdifferentclassofMembershipoftheAssociationforwhichhehasbecomeeligible,asthecasemaybe.TheMembership ofanyMemberwhoshallbein defaultinthepaymentofduesoranyinstallmentthereof,assessments,orotherobligationstotheAssociationforaperiodof120daysshallbeautomaticallyterminated,andtheSecretaryshallpromptlyadvisesuchmemberofsuchtermination.

Section8.Resignation:AnyMembermayresignbyfilingawrittenresignationwiththeSecretary,butsuchresignationshallnotrelievethememberofanyobligationtopayaccrueddues,assessmentsorothercharges.

Section9.Reinstatement:UponwrittenrequestsignedbyasuspendedorexpelledmemberandfiledwiththeSecretary,theBoardofDirectorsmay,byaffirmativevoteoftwo-thirdsofallthemembersoftheBoard,reinstatesuchformermembertomembershipuponsuchtermsastheBoardofDirectorsmaydeemappropriate.

Section10.NoTransferofMembership:MembershipinthisAssociationisnottransferable.

ARTICLEIV-MEETINGSOFREGULARMEMBERS

Section1.AnnualMeeting:AnannualmeetingoftheRegularMembersshallbeheldeachyearbeginningwiththeyear1964forthepurposeofannouncing newly electedDirectorsandforthetransactionofsuchotherbusinessasmaycomebeforethemeeting.AllMembers,

votingandnonvotingshall beinvitedtoattend.AmajorityoftheDirectorspresentatanydulyconstitutedmeetingoftheBoarddetermines,thedateoftheannualmeeting.An electronicannouncementofa callforcandidatesshallbe issued 60 days inadvanceofthemeeting asdetermined bythe Directors.Electionsmaybesuspendedin the eventoftheabsence ofviable candidatesasmaybe determined bythe Directors. If theelectionofDirectorsshallnotbeheldattheannualmeetingoftheRegularMembers,oranyadjournmentthereof,theBoardofDirectorsshallcause theelectiontobeheldataspecialmeetingoftheMemberstobe calledasconvenientlyaspossibleshortlythereafter.

Section2.SpecialMeeting:SpecialmeetingsoftheRegularMembersmaybecalledeitherbythePresident,theBoardofDirectors,oraquorumasspecifiedinSection5.

Section3.PlaceofMeeting:TheBoardofDirectorsmaydesignateanyplaceeitherwithinorwithouttheStateofIllinois,astheplaceofmeeting foranyannualmeetingofRegularMembersorforanyspecialmeetingofRegularMemberscalledbytheBoardofDirectors.Ifnodesignationismadeorifaspecialmeetingbeotherwisecalled,the

placeofmeetingshallbe theregisteredofficeoftheAssociationintheStateofIllinois;provided,however,thatiftwo-thirdsofalltheRegularMembersshallmeetatanytimeandplace,eitherwithinorwithouttheStateofIllinois,andconsenttotheholdingofthemeeting,suchmeetingshallbe validwithoutcallornotice,andatsuchmeetinganycorporateactionmaybetaken.

Section4.NoticeofMeeting:Writtenorprintednoticestatingtheplace,dayandhourofanymeetingofRegularMembersshallbe deliveredvianewsletter and/ore-mailtoeachRegularMemberentitledtovoteatsuch meetingnotlessthanfivenormorethanfortydaysbeforethedateofsuchmeeting.Incaseofaspecialmeeting orwhenrequiredbythestatuteorbytheseBylaws,thepurpose forwhichthemeetingis calledshallbestatedinthenotice.Ifmailed,thenotice ofameetingshallbe deemeddeliveredwhendepositedintheUnitedStatesmailaddressedtotheRegularMembersattheaddressasitappearson therecordsoftheAssociation,withpostagethereonprepaid.

Section5.Quorum:Atleast25%ofRegularMembersshallberequiredtoattendanymeetingofRegularMembersinpersonorbyproxyinordertoconstituteaquorumatsuchmeeting.IfaquorumisnotpresentatanymeetingofRegularMembers,amajorityoftheRegularMemberspresentmayadjournthemeetingwithoutnotice.Inthe absenceofa25% quorum,anyitemssubjectto avote shallbe emailedtothe Membership.TheMembershipwill begiven30 daysto respond.In the absence ofa 25% vote,asimplemajorityshallbeaccepted.

Section6.Proxies:AtanymeetingofRegularMembers,aRegularMemberentitledtovotemayvoteeitherinpersonorbyproxyexecutedinwritingorelectronicallybytheRegularMemberorbyhisdulyauthorizedattorney-in-fact.Noproxyshallbe validafterelevenmonthsfromthedateofits executionotherwiseprovidedin theproxy.

ARTICLEV-BOARDOFDIRECTORS

Section1.GeneralPowers:TheaffairsoftheAssociationshallbemanagedbyitsBoard ofDirectors.[BV3]

Section2.Number,TenureandQualifications:a.ThenumberofDirectorsshallnotbelessthanfiveormorethantwelve[BV4].b.Serviceasanelected Directorshallbelimitedtotwoconsecutivethree-yearterms,afterwhichone-yearshallelapsebeforetheindividualshallbeeligibleforre-election.ADirectorwhohasbeenelectedforapartialtermofmorethanoneyearshallbeeligibleforre-electionforonlyoneadditionalconsecutivethree-yearterm.Atermofoneyearorlessshallnotbeconsideredatermforthepurposeoflimitationonre-election.c.DirectorsshallbeelectedfromamongRegularMembersoftheAssociation.

Section3.RegularMeetings:ARegularannualmeetingoftheBoard ofDirectorsshallbeheldwithoutothernotice thanthisBylawimmediatelybefore orafter,andatthe sameplaceas,theannualmeetingofRegularMembers.TheBoardofDirectorsmay

providebyresolutionthetimeandplace,eitherwithinorwithouttheStateofIllinois,fortheholding ofadditionalRegularmeetingsoftheBoardwithoutothernoticethansuchresolution.

Section4.SpecialMeetings:SpecialmeetingsoftheBoard ofDirectorsmaybe calledbyorattherequestofthePresidentoranytwoDirectors.Thepersonorpersonsauthorizedtocall a specialmeeting oftheBoardmayfixanyplace,eitherwithinorwithouttheStateofIllinois,astheplace forholdinganyspecialmeetingoftheBoardcalledbythem.

Section5.Notice:NoticeofanyspecialmeetingoftheBoardofDirectorsshallbegivenatleastfivedayspreviouslytheretobywrittennoticedeliveredvia e-mail,toeachDirectorattheiremailaddressasshownbytherecordsoftheAssociation.AnyDirectormaywaivenotice ofanymeeting.TheattendanceofaDirectoratanymeetingshallconstituteawaiverofnotice ofsuch meeting,exceptwhereaDirectorattendsameetingfortheexpresspurposeofobjectiontothetransactionofanybusinessbecausethemeetingisnotlawfullycalled orconvened.Neitherthebusinesstobetransactedat,northepurposeofanyRegularorSpecialMeetingoftheBoardneedbespecifiedinthenotice orwaiverofnoticeofsuchmeeting,unlessspecificallyrequiredbylaworbytheseBylaws.

Section6.Quorum:AmajorityoftheBoard ofDirectorsshallconstitutea quorumforthetransactionofbusinessatanymeeting oftheBoard;provided,however,thatiffewerthanamajorityoftheDirectorsarepresentatsaidmeeting,amajorityoftheDirectorspresentmayadjournthemeetingwithoutfurthernotice.

Section7.MannerofActing:TheactofamajorityoftheDirectorspresentatameetingatwhichaquorumis presentshallbetheactoftheBoardofDirectors,exceptotherwiseprovidedbylaworbytheseBylaws. TheBoardofDirectorsshallalsobeempowered,withtheauthorizationofthePresident,toactbytelephonicconferenceroll-callvoteorbye-mailroll-call vote,andadigitalcopyofalle-mailsexchangedbetweenDirectorsshallbepreservedas"minutes"bytheactingSecretary.

Section8.Vacancies:AnyvacancyoccurringintheBoard ofDirectorsorany

DirectorshiptobefilledbyreasonofanincreaseinthenumberofDirectorsshallbefilledbytheBoard ofDirectors,whoshall electaDirectortoserveforanunexpiredtermoftheirpredecessorinoffice.

Section9.ProfessionalServicesfortheAssociation:TheBoardofDirectorsmayengagetheservicesoflegalcounsel whoshallhandleallmattersoflegalimporttotheAssociation.Legal counselshallbe availableforconsultationandforattendanceatthemeetingsoftheBoardofDirectorsandRegularMembersoftheAssociation,wheneverrequestedsotodoandshallgiveanopinionuponanyquestionaffectingtheinterestsoftheAssociation. TheBoardofDirectorsmayengagetheservicesofanindependentauditor,orfirmofauditors,toauditthebooksandaccountsoftheAssociationassoonaspossibleafterthecloseofeach fiscalyearandtorendersuchotherservicesasthePresidentorTreasureroftheAssociationmayrequireinrespectofaccountingandauditingpracticesoftheAssociation.

Section10.Compensation:Directorsassuchshallnotreceiveanystatedsalariesfortheirservices,butbyresolutionoftheBoard ofDirectors,afixedsumandexpensesofattendance,ifany,maybeallowedforattendanceateachRegularorSpecialmeetingoftheBoard;provided,however,thatnothinghereincontainedshallbeconstruedtoprecludeanyDirectorfromservingtheAssociationinanyothercapacityandreceivingcompensationtherefore.

Section11.IndemnificationofDirectorsandOfficers:TheAssociationshallindemnifyanyandallofits DirectorsorOfficersorformerDirectorsorOfficersagainstexpensesactuallyandnecessarilyincurredbytheminconnectionwiththedefenseofanyaction,suit,orproceedinginwhichtheyoranyofthemaremadeparties,oraparty,byreasonofbeingorhavingbeenDirectorsorOfficersoraDirectororOfficeroftheAssociation,exceptinrelationtomattersastowhichanysuchDirectororOfficerorformerDirectororofficershallbe adjudicatedinsuchaction,suitorproceedingtobeliableforneglectormisconductintheperformanceofduty.Suchindemnificationshallnotbe deemedexclusiveofanyotherrightstowhichthoseindemnifiedmaybeotherwiseentitled.

Section12.Choice ofDirectors:NomorethantworepresentativesofaMembercompanyoritssubsidiaryshallserveasDirectorsatanyonetime.

ARTICLEVI-OFFICERS

Section1.Officers:TheOfficersoftheAssociationshallbeaPresident,oneormoreVicePresidents(thenumberthereoftobedeterminedbytheBoardofDirectors),aTreasurer,aSecretary,andsuchotherOfficersasmaybeelectedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthisArticle.TheBoardofDirectorsmayelectorappointsuchotherOfficers,includingoneormoreAssistantSecretaries,andoneormoreAssistantTreasurers,asitshalldeemdesirable,suchOfficerstohavetheauthorityandperformthedutiesprescribedfromtimetotimebytheBoardofDirectors.Anytwoormoreofficesmaybeheldbythesameperson,excepttheofficesofPresidentandSecretary.ExceptfortheofficeofSecretary,assetforthbelow,onlyRegularMembers,asdefinedabove,mayserveasofficers.

Section2.ElectionandTermofOffice:TheOfficersoftheAssociationshallbe electedannually[BV5]bytheBoardofDirectorsattheRegularannualmeetingoftheBoard ofDirectors.If theelectionshallnotbeheldatsuchmeetingsuchelectionshallbeheldassoonthereafterasconvenientlymaybe.Vacanciesmaybe filledornewofficescreatedandfilledatanymeetingoftheBoardofDirectors.EachOfficershallholdthatofficeforamaximumofthree (3)consecutiveyearsoruntilhisor her successorshallhavebeendulyelectedandshallhavequalified.

Section3.Removal:AnyDirector,Officer,oragentelectedorappointedbytheBoardofDirectorsmayberemovedbytheBoardofDirectorswhenever,intheBoard'sjudgment,thebestinterestsoftheAssociationwouldbeservedthereby.

Section4.Vacancies:Avacancyinanyofficebecauseofdeath,resignation,removal,disqualificationorotherwise,maybe filledbytheBoardofDirectorsfortheunexpiredportionoftheterm.

Section5.President:The Presidentshallbe theprincipalexecutiveofficeroftheAssociationandshallingeneralsuperviseandcontrolallofthebusinessandaffairsoftheAssociation.ThePresidentshallpresideatallmeetingsoftheMembersandtheBoardofDirectors.ThePresidentshallappointallCommitteesoftheAssociationsubjecttotheirratificationbytheBoardofDirectorsashereinafterprovidedintheseBylaws.ThePresidentmaysign,withtheSecretaryoranyotherproperOfficeroftheAssociationauthorizedbytheBoardofDirectors,anycontracts,leasesorotherinstrumentswhichtheBoardofDirectorshaveauthorizedtobe executed,exceptincaseswherethesigningandexecutionthereofshallbe expresslydelegatedbytheBoardofDirectorsatanytimethatthedissolutionoftheAssociationisauthorizedpursuanttotheGeneralNotforProfitCorporationActoftheStateofIllinois,TheBoardofDirectorsthenholdingofficeassuch,shalldistributetheassetsoftheAssociationremainingafterthepayment,satisfactionanddischarge,oradequateprovisionstherefore,ofallliabilitiesandobligationsoftheAssociationinaccordancewiththerequirementofsaidAct,tosuchorganizationororganizationsorganizedforcharitableoreducationalpurposesandwhichareheldtobeexemptfromincometaxundertheprovisionsofSection501(c)(3)oftheInternalRevenueCodeof1954,asamended.

Section6.VicePresident:IntheabsenceofthePresidentorintheeventoftheirinabilityorrefusaltoact,theVicePresident(orintheeventtherebemorethanone VicePresident,theVicePresidents,intheorderdesignated,orintheabsenceofanydesignation,theninorderoftheirelection)shallperformthedutiesofthePresident,andwhensoactingshallhaveallthepowersofandbesubjecttoalltherestrictionsuponthePresident.AnyVicePresidentshallperformsuchotherdutiesasfromtimetotimemaybeassignedtothembythePresidentorbytheBoardofDirectors.

Section7.Treasurer:The Treasurershallbechargedwith the responsibilitytoauditallincome and expendituresofthe Association,and to monitorthe financialactivitiesoftheAssociation ManagementandAssociation Accountant.TheTreasurershallauditandreportto the Board allfinancialstatementsand resolveanydiscrepanciesorunexplained expense.

Section8.Secretary:TheSecretaryshallkeep theminutesofthemeetingsofthe MembersandoftheBoardofDirectorsona designated andbacked up harddrive;seethatallnoticesaredulygiveninaccordancewiththeprovisionsof theseBylawsorasrequiredbylaw,andbecustodianofthecorporaterecords;keep aregisterofthe postofficeaddressofeachMember;andin generalperformalldutiesincidenttothe officeofSecretaryandsuchotherdutiesasfromtimetotimemaybeassignedbythe PresidentorbytheBoardofDirectors.TheBoardmayassigntheofficeofSecretary,withouttermlimits,toan AssociationManagementrepresentative.

Section9.Association ManagerExecutive Director[BV6]:TheBoardofDirectorsmayengagetheservicesofanAssociation ManagerExecutive Director.TheAssociation ManagerExecutive Director shallmaintain thedailyoperationsofthe Association.These responsibilitiesinclude,butmaynotbelimited to,process paymentsreceived,payAssociation bills,maintainthe financesofthe Association,maintain communicationwiththeAssociation Accountantanddeliverfinancialreportsto the Board,maintain theALMAwebsite,publishthe ALMAnewsletter,maintain positiveand active communicationwithMembersand industryrepresentatives,promotethewelfareand growth ofthe Association,representtheAssociation atappropriate eventsandvenues,managetheproduction andexecution ofthe annualSymposium & Expo,andotherresponsibilitiesasmaybespecified in the Association ManagerExecutive Director'scontract. TheAssociation ManagerExecutive Directormayenter intocontractsasthe authorized representative ofthe Association atthedirection ofthe BoardofDirectors.Additionally,the Association ManagerExecutive Directorshallperformthe functionsofthe Secretaryin the absenceofan individualholding thatposition.

ARTICLEVII-COMMITTEES

Section1.Committees:ThePresidentoftheAssociationshallestablishCommitteesanddesignatefromtheMembershipoftheAssociation, including Members of the Board of Directors,aChairpersonforeach Committee,saiddesignationsubjecttoapprovalbytheBoardofDirectors.Thecharter and goalsofeachCommitteeshallbe determined and approvedbytheBoardofDirectors.AnyMemberoftheCommitteemayberemovedbythePresidentsubjecttoapprovalofthe Board ofDirectorswheneverinthejudgmentofthePresidentthebestinterestoftheAssociationshallbeservedbysuchremoval.

Section2.CommitteeMembership:Committeemembersshallbe appointedbythe designatedCommitteeChairperson.

Section3.Rules:EachCommitteemayadoptrulesforitsowngovernance;saidrulesshallnotbeinconsistentwiththeseBylawsorwithrulesadoptedbytheBoardofDirectors.

ARTICLEVIII-DUESANDASSESSMENTS

Section1.FiscalYear:ThefiscalyearoftheAssociationshallcommenceonthe1stdayofJulyandendonthelastdayofJuneeachyear.

Section2.AnnualDuesofAllMembers:TheduesoftheMembersshallbesetbytheBoardofDirectors. Duesshallbepaidtotheassociationannually.

Section3.Assessment:TheBoardofDirectorsmaylevyanassessmentontheMembersoftheAssociationatanyregularorspecialmeetingwhendeemednecessarytomeetexpensesoftheAssociationinexcessofotherincome.

Section4.EffectofTerminationofMembership:TerminationofMembershipforanyreasonshallnotrelieveaMemberfromtheliabilityforunpaiddues,assessments,orotherobligations.UponceasingtobeaMemberoftheAssociationforanyreasonwhatsoever,suchMembershall,within30days,ceaseanddesistfromusingordisplayingtheemblems,logos,ortrademarksoftheAssociation,nolongerpartakeof anyoftheAssociation'sadvantagesnorshareinits assets.

ARTICLEIX-CONTRACTS,CHECKS,DEPOSITSANDFUNDS

Section1.Contracts:TheBoard ofDirectorsmayauthorizeanyOfficersoragentsoftheAssociation,inadditiontotheOfficersoauthorizedbytheseBylaws,toenterintoanycontractorexecuteanddeliveranyinstrumentonbehalfoftheAssociationandsuchauthoritymaybegeneralorconfinedtospecificcircumstances.

Section2.Checks,Drafts,Etc.: Allchecks,drafts,orothernegotiableinstrumentsforthepaymentofmoney,notesorotherevidencesofindebtednessissuedinthenameoftheAssociation,shallbesignedbysuchOfficerorOfficers,agentoragentsoftheAssociationandin suchamannerasshallfromtimetotimebedeterminedbyresolutionoftheBoardofDirectors.IntheabsenceofsuchdeterminationbytheBoardofDirectors,suchinstrumentsshallbesignedbytheTreasureroranAssistantTreasurerandcountersignedbythePresidentoraVicePresidentoftheAssociation.

Section3.Deposits:AllfundsoftheAssociationshallbe depositedfromtimetotimetothecreditoftheAssociationin suchbanks,trustcompanies,orotherdepositoriesastheBoard ofDirectorsmayselect.

Section4.Gifts:TheBoard ofDirectorsmayacceptonbehalfoftheAssociationanycontribution,gift,bequest,ordeviseforthegeneralpurposesorforanyspecial

purposesoftheAssociation.

ARTICLEX-BOOKSANDRECORDS

TheAssociationshallkeepcorrectandcompletebooksandrecordsofaccountsandshallalsokeepminutesoftheproceedingsofitsmembers,Board ofDirectors,andCommitteeshavinganyoftheauthorityoftheBoard ofDirectors,andshallkeepattheregisteredorprincipalofficearecordgivingthenamesandaddressesofallMembers.AllbooksandrecordsoftheAssociationmaybeinspectedbyanyMember,ortheiragentorattorneyforanyproperpurposeatanyreasonable time by submitting a request in writing to the President of the Association.

ARTICLEXI-WAIVEROFNOTICE

WheneveranynoticeisrequiredtobegivenundertheprovisionsoftheGeneralNotForProfitCorporationActoftheStateofIllinois,theprovisionsoftheArticlesinIncorporationortheBylawsoftheAssociation,awaiverthereofinwritingsignedbythepersonorpersonsentitledtosuchnotice,whetherbeforeorafterthetimestatedtherein,shallbe deemedequivalenttothegivingofsuchnotice.

ARTICLEXII-DISSOLUTION

AtanytimethatthedissolutionoftheAssociationis authorizedpursuanttotheGeneralNotForProfitCorporationActoftheStateofIllinois,theBoardofDirectorsthenholdingofficeassuch,shalldistributetheassetsoftheAssociationremainingafterthe payment,satisfactionanddischarge,oradequateprovisiontherefore,ofallliabilitiesandobligationsorganizedforcharitableoreducationalpurposesandwhichareheldtobeexemptfromincometaxundertheprovisionsofSection501(c)(3)oftheInternalRevenueCodeof1954,asamended.

ARTICLEXIII-AMENDMENTSTOBYLAWS

Section1.TheseBylawsmaybealtered,amended,orrepealedandnewBylawsmaybe adoptedbyamajorityoftheDirectorspresentatanyRegularmeetingorat anyspecialmeetingpursuanttoatleastsevendayswrittennoticeincludingthetextofsuchproposal toalter,amend,repealoradoptnewBylawsdeliveredtoeachDirectoreitherpersonally,by mailorbysuchmeansasselectedbytheBoard.

Section2.MailingCopiestoMembers:WhenanyamendmentsoftheBylawshavebeenmade,copiesofsaidamendmentsoracompleterevisedcopyoftheBylawsasamendedshall,withinsixtydays,bepublishedontheAssociation'swebsiteandmailedtoallmembersoftheAssociation.

ARTICLEXIV-INFORMALACTIONBYDIRECTORS

AnyactionrequiredbytheseBylawstobe takenatameetingoftheBoardofDirectorsoranyotheractionwhichmaybetakenatameetingoftheBoardofDirectorsmaybetakenwithoutameetingifaconsentinwritingsettingforththeactionstakenshallbesignedbyallMembersoftheBoardofDirectors.Suchconsentshallhavethesameforceandeffectasaunanimousvoteandmaybe statedassuchin anyarticlesordocumentsfiledwiththeSecretaryofStateThe Executive Committee shallbeempowered to make time sensitive decisions inbetween Board meetingsexceptthosethatwillchange the structure orthreaten the financialstabilityofthe Association.Allsuchdecisionsmustbe communicated to the BoardofDirectorswithin30 daysoratthe nextregularlyscheduledBoard meeting,whichevercomes first.

ARTICLEXV-ASSOCIATIONMARK

Section1.AdoptionofAssociationMark:TheAssociationshalladoptamarkbywhichMembersoftheAssociationmayidentifythemselvesasbelongingtotheAssociation.No personnotaMemberingoodstandingshallhavetherighttouse suchMark,andeachmembershallreportanyunauthorizeduseoftheMarktotheBoard ofDirectors.

Section2.UseofMarkbyMembers:MembersmayusetheMarkinsuchmannerandonsuchconditionsastheBoardofDirectorsfromtimetotimeprescribes.ImproperuseoftheMarkbyaMemberiscauseforterminationofMembership.

Section3.ReservationofMark:TheBoardofDirectorsshalltakeallnecessaryandappropriateactiontoreservetheMarkto theexclusiveuseoftheAssociationanditsmemberstopreserveandprotectthegoodwillattachingthereto.

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[BV3]The policies and goals of the Association, as established by its Membership and/or the Board shall be managed by its Board of Directors.

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[BV6]change to Executive Director in all locations of the bylaws.