UUSC bylaws Articles VI - IX

ARTICLE VI.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST and COMPENSATION

1. Members of the Board of Trustees must avoid conflict of interest with respect to their fiduciary responsibility. Board members may not make a profit in any way in their outside employment or business interests from their service on UUSC’s Board of Trustees. During Board meetings, the Board of Trustees shall disclose any conflict of interest involving an issue before the Board. When the Board is to decide upon an issue, about which a member has an unavoidable conflict of interest, that member shall absent her or himself without comment from not only the vote, but also from the deliberation.
2. Members of the Board of Trustees shall not accept gifts, gratuities, trips, personal property, or other items of value from an outside person or organization as an inducement to do business or provide services. Board members should not abuse their office by using UUSC’s staff, services, equipment, or property for their personal or family gain.
3. Members of the Board of Trustees shall not use their Board position to obtain employment in the organization for themselves, family members, or close associates. Should a Board member apply for employment, he or she must first resign from the Board of Trustees.
4. Members of the Board of Trustees shall serve without salary or other compensation. They may be reimbursed directly for out-of- pocket expenses incurred for travel, room and board in connection with attendance at Board meetings. They also may be reimbursed for other activities directly relating to and required by their membership on the Board, subject to written approval by the Chair of the Board.

ARTICLE VII.

RULES OF ORDER

The proceedings of the Board of Trustees shall be governed by Robert's Rules of Order, newly revised, except where Robert's Rules conflict with provisions of the current bylaws.

ARTICLE VIII.

AMENDMENTS

These bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds affirmative vote of the current active Board of Trustees. Written notice of change must be given six (6) weeks prior to the next scheduled Board meeting.

ARTICLE IX.

FISCAL YEAR

The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be established by the Board of Trustees.

ARTICLE X.

CHAPTERS

The Board of Trustees may establish chapters or other areas of regional organizations or may cooperate with other organizations in any way deemed desirable for the accomplishment of the purposes of the organization.