BYLAW CHANGES

The Board recently voted to change the bylaws to make all elections at the same time instead of staggering them every other year. This prevents inadvertant exclusion of viable candidates. The office of Secretary now becomes either appointed or elected, and other Directorships become yearly appointees, which provides the President more flexibility and offers smoother functioning to the Board. Here are the specific changes:

Bylaw changes to Article V Sec 1, A & B,, old: A. The elected Officers shall include President, First Vice-president Treasurer, Education Director, Law and Legislation Director, and two Regional Directors, East and West. B. These officers shall be recognized as the Board of Directors of the Association, and shall perform the duties prescribed by these bylaws and by the parliamentary authority adopted by the Association. The office of Secretary may be either an appointed or an elected position at the discretion of the Board. Sec1, A & B, new: A. The elected officers shall include President, Vice-President, and Treasurer. B. These officers plus the officers appointed by the President: Education Director, Law and Legislative Director, Regional Director East, and Regional Director West, shall be recognized as the Board of Directors of the Association, and shall perform the duties prescribed by these bylaws and by the parliamentary authority adopted by the Association. The office of Secretary may be either an appointed or an elected position at the discretion of the Board.

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Sec 2, A & B, old: A. The President, Secretary, (if not appointed), Education Director and Regional Director -West shall be elected every even year, to serve for the next 2 calendar years from the January 1 following the election. B. The Vice-president, Treasurer, Legislative Director and a Regional Director-East shall be elected every odd year, to serve for the next 2 calendar years from the January 1 following the election. Sec 2, A & B, new: A. Elections for Board of Directors shall be held in October of every even numbered year. B. The term of office for elected officers shall be for two years to begin January 1 following the election. Section 2, E: old: E. An individual may be elected to the same office for not more than two consecutive terms. After 2 consecutive terms any qualified individual may be re-elected to the same office after an absence of at least one term. Sec 2, E: new: E. An individual may be elected to the either the office of President or Vice-President for not more than two consecutive terms. After two consecutive terms any qualified individual may be reelected to the same office after an absence of at least one term. These term limitations do not apply to the offices of Treasurer or Secretary (if elected).

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