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Proposed Bylaw Change – Director Emeritus

ARTICLE 5-MANAGEMENT

Section 8-Director Emeritus: The GSSL Board of Directors may by resolution elect as a Director
Emeritus any former board member who has been approved as worthy of that recognition on account of
extraordinary service rendered to the GSSL.

(a) Nominations in writing must be proposed and seconded by two officers of the Board and
must be sent to the Secretary at least two (2) weeks before the meeting at which the
nomination shall be considered. Notice of the proposal to elect such persons must be
contained in the meeting agenda.

(b) The nominating resolution must be passed by a majority of two thirds (2/3) of the sitting
board Directors.

(c) The Director Emeritus position is a lifetime position, though a Director Emeritus may resign
the position at any time.

(d) A Director Emeritus shall be invited to attend all GSSL board meetings as a non-voting
participant, though attendance is voluntary and at the convenience of the Director Emeritus.

(e) A Director Emeritus is expected to follow the Board Code of Conduct. Alleged violations
shall be dealt with as defined in Section 9 (h) of this Article.

Section 8 Section 9-Board of Directors Code of Conduct

Section 9 Section 10-Conflict of Interest