Bylaws news

The bylaws committee filed this report in advance of the Spring 2025 Assembly. Its goals are to update its committee procedures, and to ensure R6 has a prodcedure for proposing and submitting motions and amendments.

The bylaws committee is working toward completing its review of former trustee liaison Beth B’s edits to the Policies and Procedures Manual, and intends to complete that work this year. Some amendment proposals may arise as a result. Others goals set include establishing a clear path for those who would seek to submit new motions…

At the Spring 2024 Assembly in Albany, N.Y., U.S., the Bylaws Committee set goals to continue its updating of board officer job descriptions, and to alter the form used for submitting bylaw amendment proposals. Also, Carmen D and Karen G agree to swap roles on the committee for 6 months. Carmen will act as chair;…

The Bylaws Committee decided to continue working on clarifying Section VI of the bylaws, which addresses the nominations and elections of officers. Additionally, the committee identified a need to update board members’ job descriptions, and will ask board members past and present to contribute to the effort. This is the report the committee submitted during…