ARTICLE VI - MEMBERS' VOTING RIGHTS AND OTHER PRIVILEGES Section 1. All resident members and all members residing in the area, 18 years of age or older, may vote at all elections and be elected or appointed to any office. Section 2. With sufficient reason the membership may call a special Membership Meeting, and on a 2/3 vote recall any individual holding an elected or appointed position who is found seriously wanting or delinquent. Section 3. The membership, through special Membership Meetings, and by a majority vote of those present, may empower the Board to transact business other than routine business, as such business develops. Section 4. The membership shall retain the right to elect the Chairman and Secretary of the Membership Meetings. Section 5. Except when functioning more or less as a grand jury, or when granting a member a private hearing, all regular and special meetings of the Board shall be open to the membership, who shall attend solely as silent cbservers excepting when invited to speak. Section 6. Any action taken by the Board of Trustees shall be referred to the resident members and those members who live in the area for approval or disapproval, if demanded by petition of at least ten percent (10%) of the membership, or by at least a majority of the Trustees. A 2/3 majority vote of the members present shall rescind the Board's action. Section 7. To provide time to petition for referendum, no action other than routine action of the Board shall be implemented until after announce- ment in the minutes has been posted for 10 days, unless the membership waives the right in specific instances. ARTICLE VII - ADMINISITRATIVE COMMITTEES AND DEPARTMENTS Section 1. In the interests of social justice and democracy, the business, spiritual and other affairs of the Foundation shall be determined and performed by group decision and activity through various committees as far as practicable. a) These committees may, in consultation with the Board and the membership, formulate plans. b) Those who are to serve in these groups may be elected cr appointed by the Board. Section 2. The following are the Committees and Departments of the Foundation, which may be changed or added to from time to time as needed: a) Devotional and Class Committee: Concerns itself with making all arrangements for classes and devotional services, and, in consultation with the Board, special occasions. b) Department of Education: Shall concern itself with educational activities and with the selection and preparation of texts, tapes, bulletins and publications. c) Department of Publishing and Printing: Shall consist of one or more coordinated ccmmittees whose combined responsibility and activity it shall be to prepare, edit, print and distribute The Golden Dawn and all other publicaticns of the Foundation. d) Department of Health: Shall concern itself with all matters pertaining to the health of the community. e) Department of Public Projects, Construction, and Property: Shall concern itself with all aspects cf community development, planning and construction activities, in compliance and accordance with the policies of the Foundation and civil laws, codes and standards. -3-