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<p class=MsoNormal>If a board conducts meetings using Skype or other IM
programs, do the bylaws of the organization need to provide for this. I
believe so. Currently our bylaws only allow for members to participate in
a meeting by telephone (see below). Should there be a section that provides
for members to participate by IM or online chat features?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>Section 13. <b>Telephonic
Conferences.</b> A Director may participate in a meeting of Directors by
a telephone conference or similar communication equipment by which all persons
participating in the meeting <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>may
hear each other</span> if all participants are advised of the communications
equipment and the names of the participants in the conference are divulged to
all participants. Participation in a meeting pursuant to this Section
constitutes presence in person at the meeting.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Aaron Timlin<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Executive Director<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.thecaid.org">www.thecaid.org</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>5141 Rosa Parks Blvd<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Detroit Mi 48208<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:aaron@thecaid.org">aaron@thecaid.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>(313) 899-2243 ext 151<o:p></o:p></p>
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