This document outlines the bylaws for an organization including sections on membership, officers and committees, meetings, amendments, and parliamentary procedures. Key points include that it establishes the name and mission of the organization in Article I, defines membership in Article II, describes the officers and committee chairs that will lead the organization in Article III, specifies that there will be family participation and various standing and other committees to accomplish work in Article V, provides rules for regular and open meetings in Article VI, sets the process for amending the bylaws in Article VII, and establishes decision making processes and handling of business and conflicts in Article VIII.

1. Bylaw Format
ARTICLE I: NAME, MISSION, PURPOSE
Section 1: Name
Section 2: Mission
Section 3: Purpose
ARTICLE II: MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. Members
Section 2. Attendance
ARTICLE III: COLLABORATIVEOFFICERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Section 1: Officers and Terms
Section 2: Committee Chair Appointments
Section 3: Duties of Officers and Committee Chairs
Section 4: General Powers and Duties
ARTICLE V: COMMITTEES
Section 1: Family Participation
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2. Section 2: Standing Committees
Section 3: Other Committees
Section 4: Committee Membership
ARTICLE VI: MEETINGS
Section 1: Regular Meetings
Section 2: Open Meeting Laws
Section 3: Quorum
ARTICLE VII: AMENDMENTS
Section 1: Amendment Process
ARTICLE VIII: PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY
Section 1: Decision Making and Voting
Section 2: Business of the COLLABORATIVE
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Section 3: Conflict Resolution
Section 4: Bylaw Review