ARTICLE FOUR: ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNANCE OF THE NETWORK

A. By the practice of democratic principles and procedures, distinct sectors of the Network shall cooperate to form, balance, and maintain the network:

1. Members, hereinafter referred to as Networkers;
2. Board of Directors, hereinafter referred to as the Steering Committee (SC);
3. Area Coordinators, hereinafter referred to as Coordinators; and
4. Advisory Council, its members hereinafter referred to as Advisors.

B. In addition, there shall be three officers as required by law: a presiding officer, a recording secretary, and a treasurer.

C. In the interest of accountability, Network information, resources, financial and member data, election procedures and results, with the exception of confidential banking information such as passwords or account numbers, shall be made available to the membership upon request.

Section 1: Networkers

A. Membership Defined
Any person above age fifteen (15) may become a Networker, regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, creed, ethnicity or national origin. People shall be admitted to membership upon making application in writing and paying the annual dues. No application fee shall be charged. There shall be no limit on the number of members. Members are not to be held personally liable for the debts, liabilities, actions, and/or obligations of AFAN. Membership is non-transferable. Organizations or interested persons (such as lawyers or members of the media) may affiliate with AFAN but shall not have voting rights.

B. Categories of Membership
Categories of Network membership available at any given time shall be determined by the SC. Possible categories to consider shall include Regular, Life, Student, Senior, Organizational and Affiliate.

C. Rights of Members
All active members shall have the right to receive a copy of the bylaws and any AFAN publication or electronic communication upon individual request. Any member shall have the right to have their views represented in the newsletter and to participate in discussion of Network issues. (Such right to expression shall be limited only by practical considerations to ensure fair and equal newsletter space and discussion time and by the laws governing libel and slander.) Any member has the right to receive a copy of the current AFAN membership list. S/he has the right to be nominated for any and all Network capacities and offices and to serve in such capacities if elected or appointed. S/he has the right to nominate other members for said offices and capacities.

D. Voting
Individual members current in payment of annual dues shall have the right to vote in elections, confirmations, ballots, and polls. (Those whose memberships have not been renewed within 60 days shall be considered non-members, ineligible to vote, and not counted in procedures or provisions requiring a certain percentage of membership.) Only those maintaining individual AFAN memberships shall have voting rights.

E. Termination of Membership
A membership shall terminate with any of the following events: a member's death, resignation, formal notification of expulsion, or failure to submit dues within 60 days of member renewal date; such membership to terminate on the date of personal delivery of the notice or date of deposit in the mail.

F. Procedure for Expulsion
Upon a determination by the SC that the member has engaged in conduct materially and seriously prejudicial to the interests of the Network, (for example, convicted of a crime directly related to illegal activity occurring within or related to one's astrological practice), the following procedures shall be implemented:

1. Within forty-eight (48) hours of the SC's resolution, a notice shall be sent be first-class or registered mail to the last address of the member as shown on the Network's records, setting forth the expulsion and the reasons therefore. Such notice shall be sent at least fifteen (15) days before the proposed effective date of the expulsion.

2. The member being expelled shall be given an opportunity to be heard, either orally or in writing, at a hearing to be held, either in person or by conference telephone call, not less than five (5) days before the effective date of the proposed expulsion. The hearing will be held by the SC in accordance with the provisions set forth in these Bylaws applicable to the meetings of the SC. The notice to the member shall state the date, time, and place of the hearing on his or her proposed expulsion. A summary of the proceedings shall be published in the next Newsletter of the Network.

3. If a compromise cannot be worked out between the Networker and the SC, the SC's resolution shall stand, unless and until challenged by a petition bearing the signatures of at least ten percent (10%) of the membership with voting rights as of the date of the SC's resolution. If such a petition is received at any time before or after the effective date of expulsion, the SC's resolution shall be reversed and the Networker shall remain a member of the Network.

4. Any person expelled from the Network shall receive a refund of any dues already paid. The refund shall be prorated to return only any non-accrued balance remaining for the period of the dues payment.

G. Rights on Termination of Membership
All rights of a Networker shall cease on termination of membership as provided herein.

H. Delegation of Authority
Control of the Network shall be vested in its members. The members, through the election procedure, shall delegate administration and governance of the Network to the Steering Committee.

Section 2: Steering Committee

A. Composition
The Steering Committee (SC) shall consist of twelve (12) members having equal rights and responsibilities as designated, elected for a four (4) year term as described in the election procedures in Article Five.

B. Powers
The activities and affairs of the Network shall be conducted and all corporate powers shall be exercised by or under the direction of the SC, subject to the provisions of the California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law and any limitations in the AFAN Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws relating to action required or permitted to be taken or approved by the members of the Network,

C. Duties and Responsibilities
The SC shall

1. perform any and all duties imposed upon them by the Articles of Incorporation of the Network or by these Bylaws.

2. direct the policies and business of the Network;

3. initiate and execute actions to fulfill the Network's purposes as noted in Article Three of these Bylaws.

4. appoint committee chairs, advisors, and employees of the Network, confirm the appointment of coordinators, and supervise all Network activities.

5. meet by conference call or in person, with official minutes kept, at least once every six to eight (6-8) weeks and additionally as deemed necessary by the SC. The SC shall agree on the date, time, and chair of the next meeting at the beginning of each meeting. Any SC member may, due to scheduling conflicts, be absent from a meeting.

6. serve as chair of conference call meetings of the SC (following an alphabetically rotating order); gather, prepare, and distribute the agenda electronically no later than 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting and serve as chair of that meeting. SC members may trade dates to accommodate schedule conflicts. The chair of the first meeting of a newly-elected SC shall be the re-elected member with the earliest alphabetic surname. If there are no re-elected SC members, meeting chair rotation will start with the member having the earliest alphabetic surname.

7. after being provided with telephonic or electronic notice specifying the specific and urgent need for SC discussion at least 48 hours prior to a special/emergency meeting, participate in said meetings. Emergency meetings can be called by three members of the SC, one of whom shall act as chair for the meeting. There shall be no discussion of or binding decisions made on other than the designated urgent issues except if all members of the SC are present and agree to do so.

8. serve as co-coordinator for one national or international membership area and maintain regular contact with that Area Coordinator.

9. serve as chair or co-chair of at least one and no more than two Mandatory Committees. The SC shall distribute among its members the chairs and/or co-chairs of the following committees and may establish for a definite or indefinite term by time or task other committees (ad hoc) as required to execute the business and/or activities of the Network, with all committees reporting to the SC in an advisory capacity. It is suggested that there be co-chairs for the Legal and Publications committees.

a. Mandatory Committees

b. Ad Hoc Committees
As needed (such as Fundraising, Nominating, Awards, etc.)

10. keep a running committee log/notebook with ongoing information of committee history, projects, and actions AND at the end of service as chair, forward this information and any printed committee materials to the next chair of the committee or to the Presiding Officer if the subsequent chair is unknown.

D. Limitations
Members of the SC shall not

1. a) serve more than one four-year term on the SC but may be re-elected after a two year lapse in service.

2. use their position for personal profit, to promote any astrological career or business, or to demean or interfere with the astrological career or business operation(s) of anyone else;

3. use their position to promote or demean any astrological approach, ideology, theory, concept, procedure, system, or technique;

4. bind the Network by contract or engagement or pledge of credit, or render liable monetarily for any purpose of amount except by a resolution by at least 2/3 majority of the SC.

E. Conflicts of Interest

1. No SC member or SC representative shall serve concurrently AFAN and the governing board of any other group with whom AFAN has entered a fiduciary agreement (such as for UAC).

F. Compensation for Service
Members of the SC shall serve voluntarily though they may be reimbursed for AFAN-related expenses. The SC can vote to issue a stipend only for the three officers (Treasurer, Recording Secretary, and Presiding Officer) and for those non-SC members creating, producing, distributing or maintaining official Network publications such as the AFAN Quarterly Newsletter and official web site.

G. Nomination
Any member may nominate any other member for the SC by submitting the nominee's name, address, phone and email access to the Presiding Officer before the completion of the election materials, with the deadline for nominations be announced at least thirty (30) days prior.

1. The Presiding Officer shall contact each nominee:

a. to ask if he s/he accepts the nomination;

b. to send him/her a copy of the duties and responsibilities of members of the SC; and

c. to request biographical information and a campaign statement of up to 250 words total for publication in the election materials.

2. The Presiding Officer shall organize the nominees' names, addresses, and contact numbers together with biographical information and candidacy statements (as the nominees have provided) into election materials for distribution to the membership.

3. Nominees are encouraged to conduct a campaign based on relevant issues rather than on personalities in AFAN or any other organization. Members are invited to contact and may be contacted by nominees.

H. Election
Cumulative voting for the election of SC members shall not be permitted.

1. Each voter may vote for up to 12 persons, including those listed as write-in votes.

2. The persons with the highest number of votes shall be elected to fill vacancies in the SC unless over nine of the previous SC members would thereby be serving a consecutive term in which case the 10th, 11th, and 12th greatest vote recipients shall step aside in favor of those non-returning nominees with the next largest vote count.

3. Where a tie-vote occurs and needs to be broken to determine a SC member, the Presiding Officer shall gather, by phone or electronically, a vote for nominee #1 or #2, etc., from non-returning SC members and current Advisory Council members.

I. Installation
A newly-elected SC shall assume office within 30 days following the completed ballot count. Until then, those elected shall be invited to audit any SC conference call or meeting held. Audit here means to listen to discussions, only speak when directly requested to do so, and have no vote as to proposed actions.

J. Resignation
Any SC member my resign upon giving two weeks notice to the SC and Presiding Officer and having the resignation accepted by the SC. The resignation shall be effective on a date determined by the resigning member.

K. Removal

1. SC members can be removed from their positions through a recall ballot. Said procedure requires a petition containing the SC member's name, position, and reasons for recall and signed by at least 10% of all vote-eligible Networkers.

2. Upon receipt of such a petition, the presiding officer shall immediately:

a. notify the potential recalled by phone and certified mail that they are temporarily being relieved of all duties; and

b. send via Express Mail to the Membership Chairperson, a copy of the petition for verification of the membership status of the signers with a demand of response to the SC, presiding officer, potential recalled and petition sponsor within 10 working days

3. If a recall election is indicated, the ballot shall contain a statement of the reasons for recall and a rebuttal statement by the potential recalled or his/her supporters. Voting shall be by the same procedure specified under elections.

L. Replacement
To fill a vacant SC position, the results of the previous SC election will be reviewed. Candidates with the highest number of votes, including write-ins, but not elected shall be designated Alternate #1, #2, and so forth, The Presiding Officer will contact candidates in numerical order and asked if they are willing to serve. If no alternate is willing to serve, the SC can appoint a Networker to serve until the next election is held.

M. Quorum
A quorum shall be a minimum of eight members of the SC.

1. Except as provided by law, no business shall be considered by the SC where a quorum is not present except to set the date for the next meeting and move to adjourn.

2. At a legitimate meeting in which a quorum is initially present but lost due to the departure of SC member/s during the meeting, informal discussion may continue but no binding decisions shall be made; the call should end as soon as possible after the quorum is lost.

N. Voting in Absentia
A SC member unable to attend or participate in a particular meeting may consult the printed agenda for the call and submit in writing or by electronic mail to the Recording Secretary comments and/or a vote on any issue listed on the agenda or likely to be introduced as New Business during the call. The Secretary shall report at the meeting any comments/votes received from absent members and file said votes with the minutes of the proceedings of the SC. Actions taken on resolutions including written absentia votes shall have the same force and effect as any other resolution of the SC.

O. Full and Free Discussion
Resolutions and decisions of the SC shall be taken only after full and free discussion to include at least ten minutes of open discussion followed by the opportunity for each SC member present to have up to two minutes to state, without interruption, his or her view. The SC shall strive to achieve consensus on all substantive issues by negotiating with one another respectfully and in good faith, and suggesting compromises. The meeting chair shall solicit and entertain motions for synthesis designed to harmonize or include in any resolution or decision allowances to accommodate or at least acknowledge contrasting or opposing points of view. Where consensus is not reached within two calls, a vote shall be called and a minimum 2/3 majority required for passage of the proposed motion.

P. Resolutions of the Steering Committee

1. With all SC members present and participating, an issue involving an outlay of cash of $500 or more, or a new project or initiative, shall be approved if no more than two SC members register dissenting votes.

2. For regular day-to-day operational issues, only a simple majority vote is required.

3. When not all SC members are present, three dissenters can cause a matter to be tabled until the Recording Secretary can solicit in writing the vote/s of any absentee/s. Votes not received within two weeks of solicitation shall be considered abstentions. SC members who voted on the call may change their vote during this two week period by submitting the change in writing to the recording secretary. After the two week period, the matter shall pass if no more than three members of the SC have registered a dissenting vote. After all SC members have registered their votes, including abstentions, the Recording Secretary shall send the entire SC a written/electronic report with the name and vote of each member and the final disposition of the matter. Said report shall be added to the meeting minutes, including any written comments by the minority dissenters, and published in the newsletter at the request of any dissenter.

4. Proxy votes are prohibited.

Q. Action by Consensus Without Meeting
Only when immediate action is required that does not warrant an emergency meeting for discussion and when action cannot be postponed until the next regular SC call, can a motion be considered and vote taken by the SC without a meeting. In such a case, written/electronic responses to the motion will be gathered from each SC member and it shall be approved if no more than two SC members register dissenting votes. It will then be recorded and filed with the minutes, and acted upon. Any certificate or document filed under any provision of law relating to the action taken shall state that the action was approved by written consent of the SC without a meeting and that the SC is authorized to such action by the Bylaws of the Network; such statement shall be prima facie evidence of such authority.

R. Non-liability of Members of the Steering Committee
Members of the SC shall not be personally liable for the debts, liabilities, or other obligations of the Network.

S. Indemnification by the Network of Members of the Steering Committee, Officers, Employees, and Other Agents

1. To the extent that a person who is, or was, a member of the SC, officer, employee, or other agent of this corporation has been successful on the merits in defense of any civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative proceeding brought to procure a judgment against such person by reason of the fact that he or she is, or was, an agent of the corporation, or has been successful in the defense of any claim, issue, or matter therein, such person shall be indemnified against expenses actually and reasonable incurred by the person in connection with such proceeding.

2. If such person either settles any such claim or sustains a judgment against him or her, then indemnification against expenses, judgments, fines, settlements, and other amounts reasonably incurred by the person in connection with such proceedings may be provided by the Network but only to the extent allowed by and in accordance with the requirements of Section 5238 of the California Non-profit Public Benefit Corporation Law.

3. The SC may adopt a resolution authorizing the purchase and/or maintenance of insurance on behalf of any agent of the Network (including a member of the SC, officer, employee, or other agent of the Network) against any liability other than for violating provisions of law (as delineated in Section 5233 of the California Non-profit Public Benefit Corporation Law).

Section 3: Area Coordinators

A. Purpose
To vouchsafe the original Networking mandate of AFAN and maintain a high level of direct involvement with the national and international astrological community, each SC member shall serve as an Area Liaison in regular contact and working with the designated Area Coordinator/s.

B. Delineation of Areas
For the purposes of organization and promotion, the Areas shall be delineated as follows:

Area 1: Russia and Eastern Europe
Area 2: United Kingdom, Northern and Central Europe
Area 3: Southern Europe, the Middle East and Africa
Area 4: Far East including China, Japan, Korea, and India
Area 5: Australia, New Zealand, and Antarctica
Area 6: Central and South America
Area 7: Greenland and Canada
Area 8: Alaska, Hawaii, Philippines
Area 9: US Pacific Time Zone
Area 10: US Mountain Time Zone and Mexico
Area 11: US Central Time Zone
Area 12: US Eastern Time Zone

C. Definition
Area Coordinators shall act as "ambassadors" within the Network and to non-Network individuals and groups interested in astrology. They shall be non-paid members who volunteer to serve as collectors and disseminators of information and shall advise their SC liaison of pertinent area, regional, and local issues and concerns as well as facilitate and coordinate Network communication and activities in their area, such as gatherings planned for celebrating the annual International Astrology Day.

D. Duties and Responsibilities
Area Coordinators shall:

1. act as spokesperson between members in their Area and the SC liaison;

2. respond to concerns, questions, and suggestions of members in their area;

3. organize and delegate tasks to facilitate communication between the Network and local/regional astrological communities;

4. form an area communication tree using telephone and/or email conduits reaching individual members and astrological organizations;

5. monitor media for public comments or publicity regarding astrology and report any findings to the SC chairs of the Media Watch Committee and the Legal Information Committee when appropriate; and

6. encourage, promote, and report on celebrations of International Astrology Day and other AFAN sponsored activities within their area.

E. Powers
Area Coordinators have the power to call a Network election on a specific issue by submitting a petition stating the issue and accompanied by signatures of 10% of all voting members or 25% of Area Coordinators or 12 members of the Advisory Council, according to the procedures outlined in Article 5 below.

F. Selection and Termination
The decision to accept or decline a member's services as a coordinator shall be made by the SC. If there is any question regarding the Committee declining a member's offer to serve, the matter shall be resolved through agreement among the member, Area Liaison and Presiding Officer.

G. Term of Service
The Coordinator's term of service shall be two (2) years, after which s/he can be re-appointed indefinitely to additional two-year terms.

Section 4: Advisors

A. Definition
The Advisory Council consists of a maximum of 24 active members, either former SC members who have completed a full term of office or members who are respected figures in the field whom the SC invites and appoints. (Advisors who become non-members lose their advisory status but can be re-appointed if they rejoin.) Members cannot belong to both the SC and the Advisory Council. The normal term of advisors shall be four years though the SC can invite them to accept an appointment for an additional term/s.

B. Rights and Functions
The Advisory Council individually and collectively advises the SC. They may be invited to sit in on SC meetings as nonvoting members and advise on specific issues. The Advisory Council shall serve as a nominating committee for the selection of a presiding officer. Any twelve (12) advisors have the power to call a Network election on any specific issue by submitting a signed petition to the SC.

C. Recall
An advisor may be recalled using the recall guidelines and procedures set for SC members in Article Four, Section 2.K.

Section 5: Officers

A. Number, Elections and Term
As required by law, the Network shall have three (3) officers, a Presiding Officer, a Recording Secretary, and a Chief Financial Officer designated as the Treasurer. None of these offices shall be held by the same person concurrently. The term of the Treasurer is dictated by limits of service on the SC. The term for the Presiding Officer shall be three (3) years, renewable by the SC. There shall be no term limit for Recording Secretary.

B. Qualifications, Vacancies, Termination and Resignation

1. The Recording Secretary shall not be a member of the SC and shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the SC. The Secretary shall hold office and may be compensated for his/her services.

2. The Treasurer shall be a member of the SC appointed to serve as chair of the Finance and Treasury Committee and serves as Treasurer at the pleasure of the SC, and may be compensated for his/her services.

3. The Presiding Officer shall not be a member of the SC, shall volunteer to serve, is appointed by resolution of the SC, and serves at the pleasure of the SC, and may be compensated for his/her services.

4. Any officer may be removed, either with or without cause, by the SC, at any time. Any officer may resign at any time by giving written notice to the SC. Any such resignation shall take effect at the date of the deposit of such notice in the mail or at any later date specified therein, and the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.

5. A vacancy caused by the death, resignation, removal, disqualification, or otherwise, of any officer shall be filled through an appointment by the SC.

C. Recording Secretary
The Secretary shall

1. certify and keep at the principal office of the corporation or at such other place as the SC may determine, the original, or a copy, of these Bylaws as amended or otherwise altered to date;

2. during conference calls and meetings of the SC, tape record and take notes on proceedings without actively participating in the discussion (except to correct misstatements of previously established facts, misquotes or inaccurate characterizations of position; to insert relevant information regarding previous discussions; to respond to inquiries for clarification of facts, history of discussion, and accurate quotations and characterizations, or to request clarification);

3. after a meeting of the SC,

a. transcribe or take notes from the recording, produce a report ("minutes") of the call or meeting, and distribute said report in a timely manner to all members of the SC;

b. prepare a synopsis of the call or meeting and distribute it to the Editor of the Newsletter and such other persons as the SC shall designate;

4. keep with the Bylaws of the Network a permanent record of minutes of all meetings of the SC, elections and meetings of the membership, stating therein the time and place of holding, whether in person, by phone, computer or mail, whether regular or special, how called, how notice was given, the names of those present and participating, and the proceedings thereof;

5. be custodian of the seal of the Network and see that the seal is affixed on behalf of the Network to all duly executed documents, the execution of which is authorized by law or by these Bylaws;

6. exhibit at all reasonable times to any member of the SC, or to his/her agent or attorney, on request, the minutes of the proceedings of the SC; and

7. in general, perform such other duties as may be required by law, by the Articles of Incorporation of the Network, or by these Bylaws, or which may be assigned to him/her from time to time by the SC.

8. Limitation: No material shall be printed which promotes or demeans any group or individual astrological business or career, or promotes or demeans any astrological theories, concepts, systems, approaches, techniques, or procedures

D. Treasurer
Subject to the provisions of Article Six of the Bylaws, the Treasurer shall

1. have charge and custody of, and be responsible for, all funds and securities of the Network, and shall promptly deposit all such funds in the name of the Network in such banks, trust companies, or other depositories as shall be approved by the SC;

2. receive, and give receipt for, monies due and payable to the Network from any source whatsoever;

3. disburse or cause to be disbursed the funds of the corporation as may be directed by the SC or required by these Bylaws, taking property vouchers for such disbursements;

4. except as otherwise expressly provided by law, by the Articles of Incorporation, or by these Bylaws, execute in the name of the Network such deeds, mortgages, bonds, contracts, checks, or other instruments which may from time to time be authorized by the SC;

5. keep and maintain adequate and correct accounts of the Network's properties and business transactions, including accounts of its assets, liabilities, receipts, disbursements, gains, and losses;

6. report to the SC at each of its regular meetings, and at any special meetings if requested to do so, and to the Network quarterly through the Newsletter, the income, expenses, account balances, and general financial condition of the Network, recommending the need to increase revenues or to increase or decrease expenditures when necessary;

7. exhibit at all reasonable times the books of account and financial records to any member of the SC, or to his/her agent or attorney, on request thereof;

8. render to the SC, when requested, an account of any or all of his/her transactions as Treasurer and of the financial condition of the Network;

9. prepare, or cause to be prepared, and certify, or cause to be certified, the financial statements to be included in any required report;

10. prepare, or cause to be prepared, and submit to the SC for approval expenditures exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00); and

11. in general, perform all duties incident to the office of Treasurer and such other duties as may be required by law, by the Articles of Incorporation of the Network, or by these Bylaws, or which may be assigned to him/her from time to time by the SC.

E. Presiding Officer
The Presiding Officer shall

1. conduct and supervise, all elections, ballots, confirmations, and meetings, if any, of the membership, in consultation with and in furtherance of cooperation among the SC, insuring that all Network policies concerning petitions and elections are executed in accordance with the provisions of the Network's Bylaws;

2. act as co-chair of Democratic Procedures Committee and as parliamentarian for the Network at all general meetings;

3. represent the Network, or insure that the Network will be represented, at regional, national and international astrological conferences, supplying the AFAN representatives with newsletters, brochures, and other promotional and/or educational literature;

4. negotiate with other organizations sponsoring conferences for Networker meetings at those conferences; and otherwise,

5. perform only such duties as may be required by law and not assigned to other officers or members of the SC in these Bylaws.

Section 6: Publications and Sponsored Activities

A. Newsletter

1. Frequency and Distribution
Newsletter shall be distributed to the Network at least four (4) times each year: Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall, or at such additional times as the SC may decide. The newsletter may be distributed physically and/or electronically to the Network.

2. Purpose
The Newsletter shall be the Network's primary medium to disseminate news, views, and information about the Network, its activities, purposes, projects, and issues, and news about astrology and other astrological organizations. The Newsletter shall represent both majority and minority points of view, and the term "represent" shall mean "to describe in essence."

3. Limitations

a. No material shall be printed which promotes or demeans any group or individual astrological business or career, or promotes or demeans any astrological theories, concepts, systems, approaches, techniques, or procedures.

b. No paid or unpaid advertisements shall appear in the Newsletter.

4. Editor
The chair of the Publications Committee may, but need not, act as the Editor of the Newsletter. If the chair of the Publications Committee is not the Editor of the Newsletter, the SC shall appoint an Editor. If the Editor is not a member of the SC, the Editor shall not be relieved of duties or post, solely by the member of the SC chairing the Publications Committee. Neither shall the Editor of the Newsletter be removed from his or her post except for cause. "Cause" in this connection shall consist of failure to perform the "duties and responsibilities" of Editor of the Newsletter outlined herein, or any act of journalistic irresponsibility that endangers the continuation or the achievement of the aims and objectives of the Network. If the Editor of the Newsletter is not a member of the SC, s/he shall be entitled to audit the meetings of the SC. Here "audit" means to listen to and take notes on the proceedings, remaining silent unless invited by the SC to speak.

B. Membership Directory
A member directory shall be prepared and published in the Spring of even-numbered years. The SC can decide to make the directory available either physically or electronically.

C. Electronic Communications
Other than the newsletter, each SC shall decide what specific kinds of communications and publications it wishes to sponsor and maintain. Any interactive electronic lists initiated must include specific guidelines for participants to assure the rights of free speech without allowing the demeaning, slandering, or libeling of others. Any participant violating those guidelines shall be dropped from contributing to the list for three months; a second violation shall result in permanent removal as a participant on that specific list.

D. International Astrology Day
The SC shall encourage and promote activities which are designed to celebrate International Astrology Day on or near the Spring Equinox each year. Said activities shall be publicized in the newsletter, on the AFAN website, and on electronic lists when available.

E. Other Sponsored Activities
In addition to cooperating with other organizations such as ISAR and NCGR in sponsoring UAC, the SC shall strive to provide AFAN-sponsored networking opportunities at local, regional, national, and international conferences.

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