MEETINGS
Executive Board meeting will be held on the first Wednesday of the month at the Hometown America (formerly Chateau of Grand Blanc) Clubhouse. This will not be a dinner meeting. Regular meeting will be held on the third Wednesday of the month at the Flint Golf Club.

All members are encouraged to attend the monthly meetings. If for some reason you cannot attend, please call the Hospitality Chairperson by Friday before the meeting so she will have a correct count. If an emergency comes up between Friday and Monday, you are still expected to call. If no call and you do not attend, you will be charged the price of the meal and must pay by the next month. If you are bringing guests, let the Hospitality Chairperson know so a proper count can be tallied.

ATTENDANCE
Perfect attendance awards will be received for attending twelve (12) regular chapter/board meetings or ABWA functions during the chapter year (August 1st through July 31st). Meetings that are missed may be made up by attending another chapter function, Spring Conference, National Convention, Eastern Conference meetings/events, or any other ABWA sanctioned event. A member will attend the full business meeting portion to qualify for perfect attendance; dinner only will not constitute perfect attendance.

DUES Chapter dues of $48.00 per year are due/payable on August 1st to the chapter treasurer. New member should prorate at $4.00 per month through July 31st. If a member quits the chapter during the year, dues are not refunded to her. If she transfers to another chapter, the remaining dues will be sent to the new chapter by check, if requested in writing. Any member who shall not pay chapter dues within forty-five (45) days after such are due and payable shall be removed from the chapter membership roster. No special assessments or chapter initiation fees may be levied. The treasurer will retain the responsibility of billing and collecting of said dues by September 15th of the current year.

BUSINESS The Executive Board shall conduct all business for the Chapter and a recap on that business shall be printed in the newsletter. If the board feels an issue should come before the entire membership then that will be brought before the members attending next regular meeting.

A past president’s pin and guard will be given to each outgoing president. If president already has a past president’s pin, a gift of equal value will be presented.

FINANCES The Executive Board will review all expenses and approve or deny as required. All expenditures presented to the treasurer shall be placed in an envelope accompanied by a bonafied receipt with the amount, description, and committee to be charged noted. The treasurer will retain all receipts for her records. The chapter bank statement will be mailed to the treasurer each month; she will review checking transactions, make a copy for her records, and forward the original to the President