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        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS. AMENDMENTS INCLUDE: - ACHIEVENMENT OF PURPOSE THROUGH PROPOSING ANTI-POVERTY POLICY, PROVIDING PROGRAM ADMINISTATIVE ADVICE, AND ANALYZING PROGRAMS AND BENEFITS - DURING BUSINESS MEETINGS, VOTING MEMBERS MAY BE CALLED UPON TO VOTE ON MATTERS AFFECTING ASSOCIATION BUSINESS OR POLICIES - DUES PAYMENTS WILL BE REQUESTED TO BE PAID BY DECEMBER 31ST OF THE YEAR THE NOTICE IS SENT - THERE IS NO LONGER A PROVISION FOR THE TREASURER DUTY TO OVERSEE THE MAINTENANCE OF ALL RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OF THE ASSOCIATION - THE REGIONAL AND ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVES ARE SELECTED BY THEIR REGION DURING ANNUAL MEETINGS - THERE IS NO LONGER A PROVISION REGARDING THE CALLING OF SPECIAL MEETINGS - THERE ARE CHANGES IN THE DUTIES OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES - A MINIMUM OF THREE MEMBERS PRESENT OR A MAJORITY OF MEMBERS OF ANY STANDING OR SPECIAL COMMITTEE SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM</Explanation>
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