BY-LAWS OF
DelawareHealthInformationNetwork
ARTICLE I -NAME
Thenameoftheentityis:DelawareHealthInformationNetwork(DHIN)
ARTICLEII -OFFICES
TheBoardofDirectors,hereinaftercalledthe“Board”shallfixthelocationoftheprincipalexecutiveofficeoftheDHINatanyplacewithintheStateofDelaware,oratsuchotherplaceas shallbelawfullydesignatedbythe BoardofDirectors astheaffairsoftheDHINmayrequirefromtimetotime.
ARTICLEIII -CORPORATEPURPOSES
ThepurposesoftheDHINshallbetofacilitatetheexchangeofelectronichealthinformationamonghealthcareprovidersinDelaware;toimprovethecarereceivedbyconsumersservedbyDelaware’shealthcaresystem;toreducemedicalerrorsassociatedwithincompleteinformationavailabletoprovidersofmedicalcare;toimprove communicationamonghealthcareprovidersandtheirpatients;toreducethenumberofduplicativetests;andtoaffordspecialistsabetterunderstandingofthepatientuponreferralfromhis/herprimarycarephysician.In sodoing,theDHINshalloperateexclusivelyforcharitable,educationalandscientificpurposeswithinthemeaningofSection501(c)(3)oftheInternalRevenueCodeof1986,orcorrespondingsectionofanyfuturefederaltaxcode;andgenerallytoengageinanyotherlawful endeavor or activityinfurtheranceofanyoftheforegoingpurposes.
ARTICLEIV-BOARDOFDIRECTORS
1.General.ThemanagementandaffairsoftheDHINshallbeatalltimesunderthedirectionofaBoardofDirectorstobeelectedfromtimetotimeas statedherein.EachDirectorshallbeof legalage,andneednotbearesidentoftheStateofDelaware.
2.Number.Thereshallbe19votingmembersoftheBoardasspecifiedinArticleV,Section4.
3.Qualifications: DirectorsappointedtotheBoardideallyshallhaveexperiencein oneofthefollowingareas: clinicalcare,finance,healthcare/privacylaw,informationtechnology,andmanagement/administration. TheDHINBoardDevelopmentCommitteeshallseekto
establishabalanceoftheseskillsets amongappointedDirectors. Also, theChief Executive OfficerofDHINshalldevelopacomprehensivetraining/orientationcurriculum fornewDirectors.
4.Directors.TheDirectorsoftheDHINshallbecomprised ofthefollowingmembersasspecifiedin §10302(a),Title16 oftheDelawareCode:
1.TheDirectoroftheOfficeofManagementandBudgetorhis/herdesignee;
2.TheChiefInformationOfficeroftheDepartmentofTechnologyandInformationorhis/herdesignee;
3.The Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services or his/herdesignee;
4.TheControllerGeneralorhisorherdesignee;
5.Six(6)members,appointedbytheGovernor,includingatleastonepersonwhoshallrepresenttheinterestsofmedicalconsumersandatleastthreewithexperienceand/orexpertisein thehealthcareindustry;
6.Three(3)membersappointedbytheGovernorrepresentinghospitalsorhealthsystems;
7.Three(3)members appointedbytheGovernorrepresentingphysicians;
8.One (1) member appointed by the Governor representing businesses oremployers;and
9.Two (2)membersappointed bytheGovernor representing healthinsurersorhealthplans.
TheChief Executive OfficeroftheDelawareHealthInformationNetworkshallserveontheBoardofDirectorsin anon-votingcapacity.
5.Vacancies.VacanciesoccurringintheBoardbydeath,resignation,refusaltoserve,orotherwise,shallbefilledfortheunexpiredtermbyaDirector appointedbytheGovernor.
6.Resignation.AnyDirectormay resignatanytimebygivingwrittennoticetotheChairortheSecretaryoftheBoardofDirectors.Suchresignationshalltakeeffectatthetimespecifiedor,ifnotimeisspecified,atthetimeofitsacceptance asdeterminedbytheChairortheBoard.
7.AttendanceExpectations.DirectorsareexpectedtoattendallmeetingsoftheBoardwhetherregularorspeciallycalledmeetings,eitherinpersonorbytheelectronicallyprovidedmeanssetforthherein.Directorswhomissorwhoarenotabletoattendthree(3)consecutiveBoardmeetingsoraminimumofatleastthree-fourths(3/4)ofallBoardMeetingsduringa12-monthperiodshallbesubjecttoremovalfromtheBoardfor non-attendance.
8.Removal.TheGovernormaysuspendorremoveaDirectorformisfeasance,nonfeasance,malfeasance,misconduct,incompetenceornon–attendance.Also,anyDirectormayberecommendedtotheGovernorforremovalforanyoftheprecedingspecifiedreasonsbya2/3majorityvoteofallDirectorsthenserving.
9.Restrictions.NomorethanoneDirectormayservefromanyoneorganizationoragencyfromwhichthatDirectorreceivesincomeor primaryemployment.
10.Terms.ADirectormayservetwo(2)consecutive,three(3)yearterms.Directorswhosetermshaveendedorwhohaveresignedfromatermwillnotbeeligibleforre-appointmenttotheBoardforaperiodofone(1)year.
11.RightofInspection.EachDirectorhastheright,atanyreasonabletime,toinspectandcopyanyoftheDHIN’sbooks,records,anddocumentsofeverykindandtoinspecttheDHIN’sphysicalproperties.
12.ConflictofInterest.AsapublicinstrumentalityoftheState,theparticipantsinDHIN(Directors,Officers,committeemembersandemployees)aresubject totheStateofDelawareCodeofConduct,whichistheconflictofinterestlawtowhichallStateemployees(rankandfileemployees),Stateofficers(seniorlevelofficials),andHonoraryOfficials(appointeestoStateBoards,Commissions,Councils,etc),aresubject.AllDirectors,Officers,andcommitteemembersshallberequiredtosignaconflictofintereststatementandcompleteafinancialdisclosurestatement.
13.BoardEvaluation.TheBoardshallconductself-evaluationsofbothindividualDirectorsandtheBoard asa whole onanannual basis. The evaluation will be done in advance of the annual meeting of the Board, and will be an agenda item for discussion at the annual meeting.
ARTICLE V- MEETINGSOF THE BOARD
1.PlaceofMeeting.ThemeetingsoftheBoardshallbeheldattheprincipalofficeoftheDHINoratanyplacewithintheStateofDelawarethattheBoardmayfromtimetotimedesignate.
2.AnnualMeeting.Anannualmeetingof theBoardshallbeheldwithinfourmonthsofthecloseofthefiscalyeareachyear,oratsuchothertimeasdesignatedbytheChair,providedthatiftheannualmeetingistobeheldatsuchothertime,thenoticeofthemeetingshallgivethedate,timeandplaceanddesignateitas theannualmeeting.Theannualmeetingshallbeopentoanycitizenof theStateofDelawarewhohasindicatedaninterestinthepurposeandmissionoftheDHIN.
3.RegularandSpecialMeetings.RegularmeetingsoftheBoardshallbeheldatsuchfrequency,timeandplaceasmaybespecifiedbytheresolutionof theBoard.SpecialmeetingsoftheBoardofDirectorsshallbeheldwhenevercalledbytheChair,orbyamajorityofthe
Directorstheninoffice.SpecialmeetingsoftheBoardofDirectorsshallbeheldatsuchplaceeitherwithin orwithouttheStateofDelaware,asshallbestated in thecallofthemeeting.
4.BoardMeetingsbyVideoConference.TheDirectorsoftheDHINareauthorizedtoparticipateinanyregularorspecialmeetingby,orconductthemeetingthroughtheuseof,anymeansofcommunicationbywhichallDirectorsparticipatingmaysimultaneouslyheareachotherduringthemeetingbyvideoconferencing;andaDirectorparticipatingbythismeansshallbedeemedpresentin personatthemeeting.
5.NoticeofMeetings.TheSecretaryorhis/herauthorizeddesigneeshallgivenoticetoeachDirectorofeachannual,regularorspecialmeetingbymailingthesameatleastseven (7)daysbeforethemeetingtohis/heraddressasshownbytherecords oftheDHINorbye-mailingorfaxingthesamenotlessthanseven (7)daysbeforethemeeting,whichnoticeshallstatethetimeandplaceofthemeeting,includingagendaitems,andnotificationof actionsexpectedtobetaken.ADirectormaywaivenoticebefore,atorafteranymeetingbywritingorbyelectronicmeans.AttendancebyaDirectoratameetingshallnotconstitutewaiverofnoticeofsuchmeetingifaDirectorattendsfortheexpresspurposeofobjectingtothetransactionofanybusinessbecausethemeetingisnotlawfullycalled orconvened.
6.Quorum.AsimplemajorityoftheBoard ofDirectorsas composed by statuteshallconstituteaquorumforthepurposeofameeting.ForanyactiontobetakenbytheBoard,avotemustbeaffirmedbyanumberconstitutingamajorityofDirectorspresent.Onceaquorumispresenttoorganizethemeetingitshall continueineffectnotwithstandingthesubsequentwithdrawalofanyofthosepresentunless thestatus ofaquorumisquestionedbyaDirector.
7.Organization.AtallmeetingsoftheBoardofDirectors,theChairshallpreside.TheSecretaryortheSecretary’sdesigneeshallkeeparecordoftheproceedingsofthemeetings.TheChairandSecretaryshalldoandperformsuchotherdutiesasmayfrom timetotimebeassignedtoeachofthem,respectivelybytheBoardofDirectors.AtsuchtimethattheChairisunabletopresideoverthemeeting,theViceChairshallpreside.
8.OrderofBusiness.TheorderofbusinessatallmeetingsoftheBoardofDirectors,unlessotherwisedeterminedbytheaffirmativevoteofamajorityoftheDirectorspresentshallbedeterminedbythepresidingofficer.
ARTICLEVI -COMPENSATIONOF DIRECTORS
DirectorsactingassuchshallnotreceiveanycompensationfortheirservicesasDirectors,buttheBoardmay,byresolution,authorizereimbursementofreasonableexpensesincurredintheperformanceoftheirduties.SuchauthorizationmayprescribetheprocedureforapprovalandpaymentofsuchexpensesbydesignatedofficersoftheDHIN.NothinghereinshallprecludeDirectorsfromservingtheDHINinanyothercapacityandreceivingcompensationforsuchservices;provided,however,thatanysuchcompensationshallbesubjecttoallapplicablerequirementsconcerningconflict ofinterestanddisclosure.
ARTICLEVII -OFFICERS
1.Election-Title-Term.TheofficersoftheDHINshallbeaChair,ViceChair,SecretaryandaTreasurer,andsuchotherofficersandassistantofficersasmaybeappointedpursuanttotheseby-laws.EachofficershallbeelectedannuallybytheBoardofDirectorsatitsannualmeetingfromtheBoardofDirectors,toserveuntilthenextensuingannualmeeting,oruntilasuccessorshallhavebeendulyelectedandshallhavequalified.Atleastthirty(30)daysbeforetheannualmeeting,theBoardDevelopmentCommitteeshallsubmittotheBoardChairproposednominationsforindividualstoserveasofficers.EachDirectorshallbegivenalistofthenomineesatleastseven (7)dayspriortotheannualmeeting.EachDirectorshallbeentitledtoone(1)voteforeachofficerpositiontobefilledandtheresultwillbedeterminedbyavoteequalingthenumberofthemajorityoftheDirectorspresent..
Anytwoormoreofficesmaybeheldbythesameperson,exceptthesamepersonmaynotholdtheofficeofChairandasViceChair,Secretary,orTreasurersimultaneously.AllofficersoftheDHINshalldoandperformsuchotherdutiesasmayfromtimetotimebeassigned to eachofthem,respectivelybytheBoardofDirectors.
TheChief Executive OfficeroftheDHINshallbeanon-votingmemberoftheBoard,ExecutiveCommitteeandanyothercommitteeoftheDHIN.TheChief Executive Officershallhavetheauthoritytohire,fireanddisciplineemployeesandotherpersonnel,overseetheallocationoffinancialresourceswithinbudgetorundertheconstraintsasset by the Board. The Chief Executive Officer may execute contracts and agreements up to a dollar limit approved by the Board. The Chief Executive Officer shall do and perform such other duties as may from time to time be assigned by the Board of Directors.
2.TenureofOfficers.Allofficers,employeesandagentsshallbesubjecttoremovalatanytimebytheaffirmativevoteofamajorityofthemembersoftheBoardthenpresent..
3.Chair. OneDirectorshallbeelectedtoperformtheroleofChairoftheBoardbyamajorityofDirectorsthen present. TheChairshall:presideovermeetingsoftheBoard;maintaingoodorder;determinetheagendaformeetings;appointthemembership ofcommitteesandworkgroups,excepttheExecutiveCommittee;executedocumentsinthenameoftheBoard;andperformsuchothermattersasdeterminedbytheBoard.
4.ViceChair.OneDirectorshallbeelectedtoserveasVice-ChairbyamajorityoftheDirectorsthenin service.TheViceChairshallperformthedutiesandexercisethepowersoftheChairwhentheChairisabsentorunabletoact,subjecttothecontrolofandtotheextentauthorizedbytheBoardofDirectors. TheViceChairwillserveuntilthenextensuingannualmeeting(oratsuchtimetheChairvacateshis/herposition),uponwhichtimetheViceChairshallassumetheroleofChairoftheBoardunlessotherwisedeterminedbytheaffirmativevoteofamajorityofthemembersoftheBoardthenpresent.
5.Treasurer. OneDirector shallbeelectedtoserveas theTreasurerbythemajorityofDirectorsthenpresent. TheTreasurershall overseefiscal mattersoftheDHIN;provideanannualbudgettotheBoardfor approval;andensurethedevelopmentandboardreviewoffinancialpolicies andprocedures, exceptasotherwiseprovidedbytheBoard. TheTreasurershallserve asChairoftheFinanceCommittee.IfrequiredbytheBoard,he/sheshallgivebond
forthefaithfuldischargeofhis/herdutiesinsuchsumandwithsuchsuretyorsuretiesas theBoardmayrequire.TheBoardshallhaveauthoritytoappointanAssistantTreasurerifdeemednecessary in theBoard'sdiscretion.
6.Secretary.OneDirectorshall beelectedtoserveasSecretarybyamajorityofDirectorsthenin service.TheSecretaryshallmaintaintherecordsoftheBoardanditsmembers,andattesttotheofficialmattersoftheBoard,exceptasotherwiseprovidedbytheBoard. TheSecretarywillserveasChairoftheBoardDevelopmentCommittee.
ARTICLEVIII –COMMITTEESOF THEBOARD
1. ExecutiveCommittee.ThereshallbeanExecutiveCommittee,consisting oftheofficersoftheBoard,andthree(3)additionalmembersoftheBoardofDirectorsasdesiredbytheBoard. TheExecutiveCommitteeshallhaveseven(7)membersatalltimesandshallberepresentativeofvariousstakeholdergroups(consumers,employers,healthplans,hospitals,physicians,andStategovernment). The Executive Committee is empowered to act on behalf of the full Board when waiting for the next scheduled meeting of the full Board would jeopardize timely decision making or action. TheExecutiveCommitteeshallhavesuch other powersastheBoardofDirectorsshalldesignate,exceptthattheExecutiveCommitteeshallnothaveauthorityto adopt,amend orrepealtheby-laws.AnyactiontakenbytheExecutiveCommitteeshallrequireaquorum ofmemberspresentandbepresentedatthenextmeetingofthefullBoardof Directors.
EachmemberoftheExecutiveCommitteeshallserveatthepleasureoftheBoard.ThedesignationoftheExecutiveCommitteeandthedelegationtheretoofauthorityshallnotrelieveanyDirectorofanyresponsibilityimposedbylaw.TheExecutiveCommitteeoranyothercommitteeshallreportanyactionstakentothenextBoardmeetingfollowingthetakingofsuchactionforratification.
The Executive Committee shall be presided over by the Board Chair or his/her designee and shall oversee the operations of the DHIN and the Board of Directors. In addition, the Executive Committee shall evaluate the performance of the Chief Executive Officer and shall assist the Chief Executive Officer with leadership and management matters. The Executive Committee shall guide the development of and review and authorize personnel policies and procedures and is empowered to act on such personnel issues as may be brought forward by the Chief Executive Officer.
2.FinanceCommittee.ThereshallbeaFinanceCommittee,whichshallbepresidedoverbytheBoardTreasurerandmayconsistofuptofive(5)additionalmembersoftheBoardofDirectorsaswellasuptofive(5)otherindividualswhohaveindicatedaninterestinthepurposeandmissionoftheDHINandhavespecificexpertisetobenefitthefurtheranceoftherolesandresponsibilitiesoftheFinanceCommittee.Allnon-DirectormembersoftheCommitteeshallbeappointedbytheBoardChairwiththeconsent ofamajorityoftheBoard.
The Finance Committee shall have responsibility for overseeing the development of the budget, ensuring accurate tracking/monitoring/accountability for funds, ensuring adequate financial controls, reviewing major grant awards and contracts and their associated terms, overseeing development and implementation of the DHIN’s sustainability and fundraising plans, identifying and soliciting funds from external sources for DHIN support, and planning and supporting audits of all major functions (e.g. finances, programs, or organization). The Finance Committee will work with the Chief Executive Officer or other DHIN employee(s) as determined appropriate by the Board to accomplish its objectives
3.ConsumerAdvisoryCommittee.ThereshallbeaConsumerAdvisoryCommittee(CAC).TheCACshallbepresidedoverbyaDirectororotherindividualappointedbytheBoardChairwiththeconsentofamajorityoftheBoard.TheCommitteeshallbecomprisedofuptothree(3)additionalmembersoftheBoardofDirectorsaswellasuptofifteen(15)individualsrepresentingconsumersandconsumerorganizations,whohaveindicatedaninterestinthepurposeandmissionoftheDHINandhavespecificexpertisetobenefitthefurtheranceoftherolesandresponsibilitiesoftheConsumerAdvisoryCommittee.Allnon-DirectormembersoftheCommitteeshallbeappointedbytheBoardChairwiththeconsentofamajorityoftheBoard.
TheRoleoftheCACshallbetoadvisetheBoardofDirectorsonpolicesregardingprivacyofpatienthealthinformation,consumeradoption,communicationandeducation,andotherdutiesasassignedbytheBoardofDirectors.TheCACshallinteractwiththecommunitytogaininputfromconsumersofhealthcareandtoprovideinformationandeducationabouttheDHIN,itsbenefitsandmannerin whichtoaccesspersonalhealthinformation.
4.BoardDevelopmentCommittee.ThereshallbeaBoardDevelopmentCommitteetosupport thedevelopmentofBoard policiesandproceduresandmonitorneededchangesoramendmentstotheby-laws.TheBoardDevelopmentCommitteeshallbechairedbytheSecretaryoftheBoardandmayconsistofuptoseven(7)membersasappointedbytheBoardChairincludingDirectorsorotherindividualswhohaverelevantexperienceand/orinterestintheDHIN.TheBoardDevelopmentCommitteeshallberesponsibleforidentifyingneededboardmemberexpertise/skills;recommendingpotentialmemberstotheGovernorforappointment;nominatingOfficersandExecutiveCommitteemembers;orientingandtrainingnewmembers;ensuringeffectiveboardprocesses,structuresandroles,includingretreatplanning,committeedevelopment,andboardevaluation;andmonitoringtheneedforongoingBoardtraining,educationandinformationalactivities.Allnon-DirectormembersoftheCommitteeshallbeappointedbytheBoardChairwiththeconsent ofamajorityoftheBoard.
5.TermofOffice.Eachmemberofacommitteecontinuesassuchuntilhisorhersuccessorisappointed,unlessthecommitteeissoonerterminated,oruntil hisorherearlierdeath,resignation,orremoval.Allnon-DirectormembersofanycommitteemayberemovedbytheBoardChairwiththeconsent ofamajorityoftheBoard.
6.Rules.Sofarasapplicable,theprovisionsoftheseby-lawsrelatingtotheconductingofmeetingsoftheBoardshallgovernmeetingsofallcommittees.Eachcommitteemayadoptrulesforitsowngovernanceprovidedsuchrulesare consistentwiththeseby-laws.
ARTICLEIX-CONTRACTS,CHECKS,DEPOSITSANDFUNDS
1.Authorization.TheBoardofDirectorsmaybyresolutionauthorizeanyofficerorofficers,agentoragentsorthe ExecutiveCommittee,toenterintoanycontractorexecuteanddeliveranyinstrumentinthenameofandonbehalfoftheDHIN,andsuchauthoritymaybegeneralorconfinedtospecificinstances.
2.Loans.NoloanshallbecontractedonbehalfoftheDHINandnonegotiablepapersshallbeissuedinitsnameunlessauthorized bythevoteoftheBoardofDirectors.WhenauthorizedbytheBoardofDirectorssotodo,anyofficeroragentoftheDHINmayeffectapprovedloansandadvancesatanytimefortheDHINfromanybank,trustcompanyorotherinstitutionorfromanyfirmorindividual,andmaymake,executeanddeliverpromissorynotes,bonds,orothercertificatesorevidenceofindebtednessoftheDHINwithrespectthereto.Suchauthorityshallbeconfinedtospecificinstances.Allbills,notes,checks,orothernegotiableinstrumentsoftheDHINshallbeinthenameoftheDHINandshallbesignedbyanofficeroftheDHINoranyotherpersondulyauthorizedbytheBoard ofDirectorsinsuchperson'sofficialrepresentativecapacity.
3.Checks,Drafts,OrdersforPayment,Notes.Allchecks,draftsorotherordersforpaymentofmoney,notesorotherevidencesofindebtednessissuedinthenameoforpayabletotheDHINandanyandallsecuritiesownedbyorheldbytheDHINrequiringsignaturefortransfershallbesignedorendorsedbysuchpersonorpersonsandinsuchmannerasfromtimetotimeshallbedeterminedbytheBoardofDirectors.
4.AcceptanceofGifts.TheBoardofDirectorsorExecutiveCommitteemayacceptonbehalfoftheDHINanycontribution,gift,bequestordeviseforthegeneralpurposesorforanyspecialpurposeoftheDHIN.
5.Audits.UponaffirmativevoteoftheBoardofDirectors,theaccountsoftheDHINwillbeauditedbyareputableindependentaccountant,whosereportshallbesubmittedtoeachDirector.
6.Bond.Atthedirection oftheBoardof Directors,anyofficeroremployeeoftheDHINshallbebonded.Theexpenseof furnishinganysuchbondshallbepaidbytheDHIN.
ARTICLE X-NOTICEANDWAIVER
1.Notice.ExceptasspecifiedinArticleV,Section5,whichallowsnoticeofmeetingsbyfaxoremail,anynoticerequiredtobegivenundertheseBy-Lawsmaybegivenbymailingthesame,addressedtothepersonentitledtheretoathis/heraddressasshown onthebooks oftheDHINandsuchnoticeshallbedeemedtohavebeengivenatthetimeofsuchmailing.Whendeliveredpersonallyorbyhand,thenoticeshallbedeemeddeliveredwhenactuallyreceived.
2.WaiverofNoticeorLapseofTime.WheneverundertheprovisionsoflawortheseBy-Laws,theBoardoranycommitteeisauthorizedtotakeanyactionafternoticetoanypersonorpersonsorafterthelapseofaprescribedperiodoftime,suchactionmaybetakenwithout
noticeandwithoutthelapseofsuchperiodoftime,ifatanytimebeforeoraftersuchactioniscompletedthepersonorpersonsentitledtosuchnoticeorentitledtoparticipateintheactiontobetakensubmitsasignedwaiverofnoticeofsuchrequirement,orsubmitssuchwaiverbyelectronicmeansin thecaseofanoticeofameetingasspecifiedinArticleV,Section5.
ARTICLEXI -MISCELLANEOUS
1.Seal.TheDHINshallhavenoseal.
2.FiscalYear.ThefiscalyearoftheDHINshallendonthe30thdayofJuneineachcalendaryearorotherwiseas theBoardofDirectors or ExecutiveCommitteemaydetermine.
3.AnnualBudget.Theprospective,annualbudgetshallbeprovisionally approvedbytheFinance Committeepriortotheend ofeachfiscalyear and presented for approval by the full Board at the annual meeting.
4.EffectiveDate. Theseby-laws shallbeeffectiveFebruary 17, 2014.
ARTICLEXII -INDEMNIFICATION
1.Right toIndemnificationofOfficersandDirectors.TheOfficers,Directors,non-DirectorCommitteemembersandemployeesoftheDHINshallhavetherighttoindemnificationtotheextentsetforthunderDelawarelaw.
ARTICLEXIII -AMENDMENT
1.By-Laws.Theseby-lawsmaybealtered,amended,orrepealedbytheBoardatanyregularmeetingoratanyspecialmeetingcalledforthatpurpose;provided,however,thatnoticeoftheproposedamendment,alterationorrepealshallbegiventoeachDirectoratleastfive(5)dayspriortothedateofthemeetingatwhichtheby-lawsaretobealtered,amendedorrepealed.NonoticeshallberequiredifallDirectors arepresentandallvoteinfavor oftheamendment.