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First, thank you GHS, whoever you are.

A question -- and tha'ts all it is, a question, and yes I will ask it of the 
board, not just here -- does this now mean that ABANA no longer has to 
approve amendments to "affiliate" group's bylaws, as they did for some 
chapters?

Jerry V

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 2001 Board Minutes Pg. 13
 Affiliates
 Section 1 � ABANA will serve as a forum for other organizations whose
 primary purpose is to
 promote blacksmithing. ABANA shall have no formal chapters or any such
 relationship with any
 organization which creates any legal liabilities for ABANA unless
 specifically expressed in writing.
 The charter provisions previously contained in these By-laws are hereby
 revoked. The designation
 of ABANA with blacksmith organizations and former chapters shall be as
 affiliates. Such affiliates
 shall be deemed by ABANA to be legal entities separate from and independent
 of ABANA. No
 activities of such affiliates, or their individual members, shall in any
 way be construed as creating
 any legal liability for ABANA or it�s officers or directors. ABANA shall
 continue to maintain
 liaison, programs, and communication with such affiliates in furtherance of
 the ABANA mission.
 Section 2 � All former chapters of ABANA shall have the right to declare
 themselves as affiliates of
 or affiliated with ABANA. Such affiliates shall have the right to promote
 or participate in ABANA
 programs.
 Section 3 - ABANA shall maintain a list of those affiliates which it
 recognizes as official affiliates
 of ABANA. All former chapters of ABANA shall be automatically deemed to be
 affiliates of ABANA
 without the need for further vote. Any other organization seeking
 affiliation status with ABANA
 shall require approval by a majority vote of the ABANA Board.
 Section 4 - Nothing contained in these provisions shall be deemed to affect
 individual
 memberships in ABANA.
 MOTION #11
 Murray Lowe made a motion to accept the new wording for Article III-A of
 the ABANA By-Laws.
 Kirsten Skiles seconded the motion. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. >>