Bylaws approved by the board and those in attendance at the 23 May 2026 meeting.

Article 1 - Name 

Homer Veterans For Peace Brother Asasiah Chapter 187 

Article 2 - Statement of Purpose 

The chapter operates in alignment with the national Veterans For Peace purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to: 

1.To increase public awareness of the causes and costs of war 

2.To restrain our governments from intervening, overtly and covertly, in the internal affairs of other nations 3.To resist racism and repression in our home communities 

4.To oppose the militarization of law enforcement 

5.To end the arms race and to reduce and eventually eliminate nuclear weapons 

6.To seek justice for veterans and victims of war 

7.To abolish war as an instrument of national policy 

8.To promote a sustainable and peaceful world 

Article 3 - Membership 

Eligibility for membership shall be open to any person while is a member in good standing of the national Veterans For Peace organization based on approval of current local members. 

Article 4 - Officers and Elections 

The chapter shall be led by a democratically elected Executive Board with a majority of veterans consisting of, at minimum: 

1.President - Veteran member, presides over meetings and serves as the primary contact or manages delegation of duties. 

2.Vice President - Veteran member, assists the President and presides in their absence or manages delegation of duties. 

3.Secretary - Veteran or Associate member, keeps accurate meeting minutes and maintains chapter records or manages delegation of duties. 

4.Treasurer - Veteran or Associate member, manages chapter finances and submits annual reports or manages delegation of duties. 

5.At Large Board Member - Veteran or Associate, responsibilites determined upon election and/or as needed. 

Officers shall be elected for a term of one year or until a replacement is used.

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Article 5 - Meetings 

Regular Meetings - The chapter shall hold regular meetings at least quarterly based on a calendar year. Any additional meetings will be defined in the Policies and Procedures. 

Quorum - 25% of current voting membership shall constitute a quorum for conducting official business and voting electronically or by proxy. This includes online attendance and voting electronically or by proxy. 

Meetings will be run in accordance with Roberts Rules of Order incorporating a progressive stack. 

Article 6 - Policy and Procedure 

All other rules and details not present in the bylaws will be defined in the policy and procedure manual. 

Article 7 - Amendments 

These bylaws may be amended by a 51% majority vote of all members, provided the proposed amendment has been submitted in writing to all members and posted on the website at least 14 days prior to the meeting.