Article VII – Meetings

During each calendar year, the Board, through the President, shall call one announced meeting of the Association membership which is to be known as the Annual Meeting.  Additional special meetings of the membership may be held with the Board approval.  Each member shall be given written notification of each meeting by mail at the address supplied by the member at the time he/she pays his/her annual dues to the NRA.

The President shall call Board meetings usually on a quarterly basis.  It is highly recommended that the fall Board business meeting will include a Board retreat to review and establish objectives of the long range plan.

Article VIII – Dues

No dues shall be charged for membership in the Association.  A registration fee in an amount to be approved by the Board may be charged for attendance at the Annual Meeting or at a special meeting.

Article IX – Fiscal Policies

The fiscal year shall be August 1 through July 30.  The Executive Committee will approve a budget to be submitted to the Board for approval at the first quarterly meeting.  An audit will be conducted annually and sent to the Board by September 1st.  The results shall be reported to the membership in the following MRA newsletter.

Expenses consisting of meals, lodging and transportation of officers, board members, committee members, and professional members may be paid from the Association Treasury provided prior Board approval of such activity is obtained.

Any expenses deemed by the Board to be reasonable and proper liability of the Association may be paid from the Association Treasury.

The Board may require that the Treasurer be bonded, and if such requirement is made, the cost of the bond shall be paid from the Association funds.

Following NRA notification, the Association Treasurer shall reimburse each active local chapter in the amount of 10 percent of the NRA dues paid by the members of the local chapter. 

The Board may make special provisions for financially assisting an active local chapter/division.