Section 1: Any person interested in the purposes of the Associates of Rochester College, as specified in Article II of the Articles of Incorporation, and willing to uphold its policies and subscribe to its By-Laws may become a member as specified below.

Section 2:

1. Regular members shall contribute Twenty Dollars ($20.00) per year, payable annually June 1. Membership shall automatically terminate when contributions are delinquent for a period of six (6) months.
    

2. Life members shall contribute One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00) within a fiscal year, specifically designated for this purpose.
    

3. Pioneer members shall contribute Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or more within a fiscal year above their previous membership contribution, specifically designated for this purpose.

Section 3: The Board of Trustees may confer, by unanimous vote, honorary membership on any person who has rendered outstanding and distinguished service to Christian education.

Section 4: Regularly enrolled students of Rochester College may be members of this Corporation.  They may not serve as a trustee.

Section 5: The annual meeting of the members of this Corporation shall be held within 60 days prior to the end of each fiscal year at a place to be designated by the Board of Trustees. The purposes of this meeting are to 1) elect trustees in the odd-numbered years, 2) hear reports, 3) conduct other business as specified in the meeting notice or as may be proposed by any member present.  At least ten (10) days notice, specifying the business to be transacted at the meeting, shall be given to the members.

Section 6: Regular meetings of the members of this Corporation shall be held quarterly at a place to be designated by the Board of Trustees, to hear reports and perform such other business as may be specified in the notice or as may properly come before the meeting. At least 10 days notice shall be given of the regular meetings of the members of this Corporation.

Section 7: A special meeting of the members of this Corporation may be called at any time by the Corresponding Secretary of the Corporation whenever he/she shall be directed to do so by the President or by a resolution of the Board of Trustees or by written request signed by not less than two-thirds (2/3) of the members and filed with him/her. At least five (5) days notice shall be given to the members of the time, place and purpose of the meeting.

Section 8: The members present shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business in any meeting of the members of this Corporation; and the act of a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the members present at any meeting shall be the act of the full membership.

Section 9:

1. On the odd numbered years, there shall be a Nominating Committee consisting of three (3) members, one (1) of whom shall be elected by the Board of Trustees from its body and two (2) elected by the members of this Corporation at least one (1) month prior to the date fixed for the election. The Nominating Committee shall select one (1) of its members to serve as a chairman.
    

2. The Nominating Committee shall select eight (8) nominees for Trustee.
    

3. In the odd numbered years, notice of the selection of the Nominating Committee shall be given to each member with the notice of the third-quarter meeting.
    

4. At the annual meeting in the odd numbered years, the chairman of the Nominating Committee shall nominate the Committee's selection for the Board of Trustees.
    

5. An opportunity shall be given for nominations from the floor.
    

6. Only those who have consented to serve, if elected, shall be eligible for nomination, either by the Committee or from the floor.

Section 10: Each member of the Corporation shall be entitled to one (1) vote. All elections shall be held and all questions shall be decided by a majority vote of the members present, provided, however, that the elected Trustees shall be chosen in the following manner. Each member shall have eight (8) non-cumulative votes. The eight (8) Trustees receiving the largest number of votes shall be elected. In the event two (2) or more nominees receive the eighth (8th) largest number of votes, there shall be a run-off election between or among those nominees only; and each member of this Corporation shall be entitled to one (1) vote.

Section 1: The College Advisory Committee shall consist of the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Vice-Chairman of the Board of Trustees, and the President of Rochester College. The President of Rochester College shall preside at all meetings of the College Advisory Committee.

Section 2: It shall be the duty and responsibility of the College Advisory Committee to advise, counsel, recommend and report to the Associates of Rochester College the financial requirements and needs of Rochester College and its students and the means by which said financial requirements and needs may be fulfilled. Whenever possible, the College Advisory Committee shall submit written reports to the Board of Trustees outlining the financial goals of Rochester College.

Section 3: The annual meeting of the Associate Board with the College Advisory Committee shall be held after the Associates' fourth-quarter General Meeting and prior to the end of the fiscal year. The President of the Associates of Rochester College shall chair this meeting.

Section 1: The business and property of this Corporation shall be managed and controlled by the Board of Trustees who shall serve for a term of two (2) years and/or until their successors are chosen. Trustees shall assume their official duties June 1 of each year.

Section 2: The number of Trustees of the Corporation shall be nine (9), consisting of eight (8) elected Trustees and one (1) Trustee appointed by the President of Rochester College; but such number may be increased or decreased by amendment to these By-Laws in the manner set forth in Article XI thereof.

Section 3: Any Trustee may resign at any time by giving written notice of such resignation to the Board of Trustees.

Section 4: Any vacancy in the Board of Trustees occurring during the year, including a vacancy created by an increase in the number of Trustees, may be filled for the unexpired portion of the term by affirmative vote of the majority thereof. Any Trustee so elected by the Board of Trustees shall hold office until the election and qualification of his/her successor.

Section 5: A majority of the total number of Trustees of the Corporation shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

Section 6:

1. The annual meeting of the Board of Trustees shall be held after the annual meeting of the general membership during the last quarter of each year; specific date, time and location are to be determined by the President.
    

2. Regular meetings of the Board of Trustees of this Corporation shall be held at a place to be determined by the Board of Trustees. Notice shall be given of the regular meetings of the Board of Trustees held at the time and place fixed by these By-Laws. 
    

3. Special meetings of the Board of Trustees may be called by the President or Vice President by email, oral, telephone or written notice, duly served to each Trustee not less than two (2) days before the meeting, specifying the time, place and purpose of the meeting. 
    

4. Meetings may be held at any time without notice if all the Trustees are present or if notice is waived in writing either before or after the meeting by those not present; and the actual presence of a Trustee at any meeting shall constitute waiver of any notice. The notice of any annual or regular meeting need not specify the purposes thereof.

Section 7:

1. At all meetings, the President, or in his/her absence, the Vice President, or in the absence of the Vice President, a chairman chosen by and from the Trustees present, shall preside. 
    

2. Board meetings shall be open to all Board of Trustee members, officers, committee chairpersons and Advisory Committee members.

Article V

Section 1:

1. The officers of this Corporation shall consist of a President, a Vice President, a Treasurer, a Recording Secretary and a Corresponding Secretary, any of whom, except the President and Vice President, may or may not be Trustees. All officers of the Corporation shall be elected at the annual meeting of the Board of Trustees by a two-thirds (2/3) vote, by secret ballot, of the Board of Trustees and shall hold office until their respective successors shall be elected and shall qualify. Any individual may hold two offices by a vote of the Board of Trustees, providing such holding is not in conflict with any law of the State of Michigan. 
    

2. The Parliamentarian shall attend the annual meeting for the purposes of clarification of duties of the officers and tallying the votes.

Section 2: The Board of Trustees may from time to time appoint such Assistant Secretaries, Assistance Treasurers and other officers, agents and employees as it may deem proper, who may, but need not be, Trustees.

Section 3: The Board of Trustees may, by affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the whole Board, remove at any time any officer elected or appointed by the Board of Trustees or any other officer or employee of the Corporation. Any removal shall be for just cause.

Section 4: Subject to such limitations as the Board of Trustees may from time to time prescribe, the officers of the Corporation shall each have such powers and duties as generally pertain to their respective offices, as well as such powers and duties as from time to time may be conferred by the Board of Trustees.

Section 5: The President shall preside at all meetings of the Associates, appoint standing and special committee chairmen with the approval of the Board, serve as ex-officio member of all committees except the Nominating Committee and shall perform such other duties as may be delegated.

Section 6: In the absence of the President, the Vice President shall assume the duties of the President and shall perform such other duties as may be delegated.

Section 7: The Treasurer shall have charge of all monies of the Associates and shall report thereon at all meetings, keep a list of names and addresses of all members, pay all bills on authorization of the Board, keep an itemized record of all receipts and expenditures, make the appropriate annual financial report to the State of Michigan and shall perform such other duties as may be delegated.

Section 8: The Recording Secretary shall keep an accurate record of all the meetings of the Corporation, shall have custody of the corporate seal and shall perform such other duties as may be delegated.

Section 9: The Corresponding Secretary shall give proper notice of all meetings, conduct the correspondence of the Corporation, except as otherwise provided, and shall perform such other duties as may be delegated.

Section 1: Chapters of the Associates of Rochester College may be formed at any time. Such chapters shall:

1. Be governed by the By-Laws of the Corporation, where applicable. 
    

2. Elect their own officers, consisting of Chairman, Co-Chairman, Treasurer, Recording Secretary, and Corresponding Secretary and may elect any other officers deemed necessary. 
    

3. Any and all monies collected shall be forwarded to the general Treasurer of the Associates of Rochester College each month to be dispersed by the general membership. Chapters may retain a small working fund. 
    

4. Should any chapter dissolve, all monies in its treasury shall be forwarded immediately to the general treasury of the Associates of Rochester College.