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1 DATE: April 24, 2018 TO: National Headquarters, MCLA 3619 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 115 Stafford, VA B #1 FROM: PNP Jackie Hunter 1820 Bald Hill Rd Jefferson City, MO SUBJECT: In compliance with Article Eight, Section 800 of the National Bylaws, Marine Corps League Auxiliary, I hereby submit, in triplicate, typewritten form, the following amendment to : Article Five (Units} Section 540 Members CURRENLY READS: Each Unit shall be the sole judge of its membership. No Unit, however, may accept as a member any person whose name has been stricken from the rolls of the Marine Corps League Auxiliary or the Marine Corps League by a Department or the National Organizations. National Headquarters shall maintain said list. Proposed members of a forming Unit may attend a meeting of another Unit if invited by the Unit President. (A) Once accepted as a member in good standing by the Unit membership, that member may not be removed from the Unit roll except for cause (Chapter Nine, Administrative Procedures) or by that member requesting transfer. AMENDED TO READ: Each Unit shall be the sole judge of its membership. No Unit may accept as a member any person who is currently incarcerated or on supervised probation for any felony conviction or any misdemeanor conviction which has resulted in incarceration of more than two years and who is currently incarcerated or serving active probation as a result of a sentence imposed by any court of competent jurisdiction. No Unit may accept for membership any person who has been convicted of a crime where the victim is a child. No Unit, however, may accept as a member any person whose name has been stricken from the rolls of the Marine Corps League Auxiliary or the Marine Corps League by a Department or the National Organizations. National Headquarters shall maintain said list. (A) Once accepted as a member in good standing by the Unit membership, that member may not be removed from the Unit roll except for cause (Chapter Nine, Administrative Procedures) or by that member requesting transfer.

2 RATIONALE: To assure the integrity of the membership of the Marine Corps League Auxiliary. EFFECTIVE DATE Following approval of the Marine Corp League National Judge Advocate but no later than January 1, Respectfully submitted PNP Jackie Hunter

3 DATE: April 30, 2018 TO: FROM: National Headquarters, MCLA 3619 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 115 Stafford, VA PDP Linda S. Chamberlain, All Divisions Unit President 156 Waverly Road, Southampton, PA 18966, or , B #2 SUBJECT: In compliance with Article Eight, Section 800 of the National Bylaws, Marine Corps League Auxiliary, I hereby submit, in triplicate, typewritten form, the following amendment to: ARTICLE ONE NATIONAL CONVENTIONS - SECTION ELECTIONS (A) CURRENTLY READS SECTION 125 ELECTION (A) The election of the National Officers shall be the last order of business of the National Convention. The election of the National President, National Senior Vice President, National Junior Vice President and National Judge Advocate shall be by Roll Call vote, in this order, properly recorded. If only one nomination is made for the office, the Secretary may cast a unanimous vote for the office. When two or more nominations are made for the same office, the election may be by Roll Call vote or secret ballot. Motion must be made prior to starting election of officers. AMEND TO READ: SECTION 125 ELECTION (A) The election of the National Officers shall be the last order of business of the National Convention. The election of the National President, National Senior Vice President, National Junior Vice President and National Judge Advocate shall be by Roll Call vote, in this order, properly recorded, with the only exception being if only one nomination is made for an office, then the secretary will cast a unanimous vote for that individual and no Roll Call vote will be required for that office. BRIEF: Delete last two sentences. RATIONALE: As currently written the last two sentences are in contradiction of the second sentence. The use of shall in the first sentence makes it mandatory that a roll call vote be held, while the use of may in the second sentence indicates a roll call vote is optional. EFFECTIVE DATE: Following approval of the National MCL Judge Advocate but no later than January 1, 2019.

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5 294 citizens. I have attached a list of cities and towns in Cache County (from the Cache County Website) and their population as well as a map and a photo. You can see that the area is mostly wide open agricultural land. The proximity of the communities is as close as having a shared border to being just a few miles apart. There is currently one Unit is the County and it struggles to raise as little as $800 per year. They have approximately 15 members. Such a rural area with small towns so close together does not lend itself for more than one Unit to be successful. The requirement that if a proposed new Unit is in a different Municipality it does not need the permission of the current Unit is flawed. This rural area is not able to sustain two units. A second Unit would be within a 15-minute or less driving distance from the first. It is nonsensical to have Units this close to one another in a County that is not densely populated to support them both in terms of membership and fund-raising efforts. One or both would most likely fold in a short period of time. The 25-mile radius would ensure that Units have the room they need to succeed. DATE EFFECTIVE: Immediately upon approval of the National Judge Advocate. Respectfully Submitted Barbara Longson Judge Advocate Department of Utah

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10 May 11, 2018 To: National Headquarters, MCLA 3619 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 115 Stafford, VA B #4 From: Charlene Cotton, President Lt. Alexander Bonnyman Unit 7322 Windtree Oaks Way Knoxville, TN Subject: In compliance with Article Eight, Section 800 of the National Bylaws, Marine Corps League Auxiliary, I hereby submit, in triplicate, typewritten form, the following amendment to: Article Six, Section 600 (c), Changes to Eligibility. Currently Reads: Amend to Read: Changes to Eligibility Effective with the close of the 2014 National Convention, the eligibility criteria, as stated in Article Six, Section 600 (A) & (B) of the National Bylaws for this organization, will not be open to change for a period of no less than 12 years, at which time, the membership shall vote on the re-opening of the eligibility criteria for future changes. ( Added 08/14) Changes to Eligibility Effective with the close of the 2018 National Convention, the eligibility criteria, as stated in Article Six, Section 600 (A) & (B) of the National Bylaws for this organization, will be open to change every year during the Bylaw change period. Brief: This change would reset the open period for membership change to one year during the regular Bylaw change period. Rationale: When the Marine Corps League accepts a new category of membership the Auxiliary should be able to open membership to their qualified spouses and other relatives as soon as possible. Twelve years is an unreasonable waiting period. In addition, a growing membership would be beneficial to the Auxiliary as a whole. Effective date: Should become effective with the close of the 2018 National Convention as stated above, subject to the approval of the National Judge Advocate of the Marine Corps League but no later than 01 January Charlene Cotton Unit President Lt. Alexander Bonnyman Unit Knoxville, TN

11 DATE: April 30, 2018 TO: FROM: National Headquarters, MCLA 3619 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 115 Stafford, VA Linda S. Chamberlain, National Judge Advocate 156 Waverly Road, Southampton, PA 18966, or , B #5 SUBJECT: In compliance with Article Eight, Section 800 of the National Bylaws, Marine Corps League Auxiliary, I hereby submit, in triplicate, typewritten form, the following amendment to: ARTICLE FIVE UNITS SECTION 550 ADDITIONAL UNIT CURRENTLY READS SECTION 550 ADDITIONAL UNIT When a Charter is sought for a Unit which is to be located within the limits of any municipality wherein another Unit exists, the written consent of the existing Unit shall accompany the application. Should such existing Unit disregard a request for consent, or refuse consent, the Department President, employing discretion, may approve and recommend the granting of such Charter. In the event the Department President fails to act or refuses approval of the proposed new Unit, an appeal may be made to the National Board of Trustees for its consideration and action. The action of the National Board of Trustees shall be conclusive. AMEND TO READ: SECTION ADDITIONAL UNIT When a Charter is sought for a Unit which is to be located within the limits of any municipality wherein another Unit exists, the written consent of the existing Unit shall accompany the application. Should such existing Unit disregard a request for consent, or refuse consent, the Department President, employing discretion, may approve and recommend the granting of such Charter. In the event the Department President fails to act or refuses approval of the proposed new Unit, an appeal may be made to the National Board of Trustees for its consideration and action. The action of the National Board of Trustees shall be conclusive. (a) Municipality - from Black's Law Dictionary: "A municipality is a legally incorporated association of inhabitants of limited area for local governmental or other public purposes. It has to have publicly designated boundaries." (b) A municipality refers to a self-governing city or town, not a county. BRIEF: Add (a) & (b) RATIONALE: To clarify the boundaries formation of a new unit and to alleviate future issues regarding the location of a potential new unit. EFFECTIVE DATE: Following approval of the National MCL Judge Advocate but no later than January 1, 2019.

12 Date: April 30, 2018 To: National Headquarters, MCLA 3619 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 115 Stafford, VA AP #1 From: Mary Brief Flint Unit 7120 Brief Rd Kingston, MI Subject: In compliance with Article Eight, Section 800 of the National Bylaws, Marine corps League Auxiliary, I hereby submit, in triplicate typewritten form, the following amendment to Chapter 2 in the Administrative Procedures Section: 235 Convention Administrative Committee Subsection D -2 Bylaws and Administrative Procedures Committee Currently Reads: Administrative Procedures- SECTION Subsection D-2 Bylaws and administrative procedures committee shall review and present all proposed changes of the National Bylaws and Administrative Procedures properly submitted in accordance with the requirements of the National Bylaws and Administrative Procedures. The committee, by a majority vote, shall either approve or disapprove, without personal bias, all properly registered National Bylaws and Administrative Procedures revisions considered by the Committee. The Committee chairman will report the Committee s recommendations to the National convention and then present the amendments to the body for acceptance or rejection. (Rev.08/14) Allowance will be available for those Committee members in attendance at the Bylaws meeting during the National convention for the years the National Bylaws are revised, amended or repealed. (Rev. 08/12) Amend: Administrative Procedures- SECTION Subsection D-2 Bylaws and administrative procedures committee shall review and present all proposed changes of the National Bylaws and Administrative Procedures properly submitted in accordance with the requirements of the National Bylaws and Administrative Procedures. The committee, by a majority vote, shall either approve or disapprove, without personal bias, all properly registered National Bylaws and Administrative Procedures revisions considered by the Committee. The Committee chairman will report the Committee s recommendations to the National convention and then present the amendments to the body for acceptance or rejection. (Rev.08/14) Brief: Delete the (Rev. 08/12) Allowance will be available for those Committee members in attendance at the Bylaws meeting during the National convention for the years the National Bylaws are revised, amended or repealed. Administrative Procedure- SECTION Subsection D-2

13 Rationale: The Bylaws have to be submitted to National 90 days prior to the opening of the National Convention and requires a straight up or down vote from the body. The Committees purpose is to recommend or not recommend the bylaw change as submitted. The process of agreeing for a recommendation does not require them to be in attendance since this can be done prior to Convention by phone, or electronic media. No allowance needed for this committee. This would be effective after the approval of the National Judge Advocate of the Marine Corps League, no later than 01 January 2019 Administrative Procedure- SECTION Subsection D-2