Upon written application to the Board, setting forth good and sufficient cause, leave of absence may be granted excusing a Member for no longer than twelve months from attending the meetings of the Club and/or from paying for meals in advance. Excused Members must continue to pay their regular mandatory quarterly billing as described in the Dues section of the Fiscal Policies article of these bylaws. The excused Member’s attendance must be recorded as excused and that Member excluded entirely from the computation of the attendance record of the Club.