A Member may be suspended or expelled from membership by action of the Board of Directors for non- payment of dues, fees or for the violation of any provision of these Bylaws. Article 4 Representation 1. For the purposes of voting for the Board of Directors and any other official Association business each member shall have one vote. Voting by proxy shall not be allowed. Only active members or their representatives, in good standing, are entitled to cast votes in matters of the Association.
All members are eligible to serve on committees.
Ninety days prior to the annual general membership meeting the Officers shall appoint a nominating committee of three members, not more than one of whom shall be a member of the existing Board of Directors. The nominating committee shall ensure that members have an opportunity to submit names for consideration prior to making its final nominations. Nominations shall be submitted to the membership at least thirty days in advance of the annual meeting. Directors of the Board are individual representatives of the member organizations and not the member entities themselves. There shall be no more than one individual representative nominated per brewing organization.