Proposed addition to Article X
Proposed Article X
Section 2: Reprimand and/or Suspension. For any violation of the Corporation rules or for misconduct at Corporation headquarters or at a Club function, any member may be reprimanded or suspended from the privileges of the Corporation for a period of not to exceed sixty (60) days as the Board of Directors may elect, after a suitable hearing, and/or investigation. The Secretary shall send a letter within 3 days by US mail and email detailing the infractions and providing an opportunity for a hearing if one has not been offered previously.
Section 3:
Expulsion. Should the Board of Directors consider that rules violation of the misconduct of a member be sufficiently grave, the member shall, after a suitable hearing, be expelled from the Corporation, if such expulsion is approved by two-thirds (2/3) of the Board of Directors. A copy of the charges preferred shall be served upon or forwarded by U.S. Mail and email to the last recorded address of the accused offender not less than ten (10) days prior to any such hearing.
Section 4:
Notification. A member of the Corporation having been expelled or dropped from the roll for any cause shall be at once notified by the Secretary of that fact with a statement of the reasons therefor, and shall thereupon forfeit all rights, title and interest in and to the property of the Corporation and shall immediately return his or her the member’s membership card, door key, and BYC name badge to the Secretary.