BY-LAWS AMENDMENTS
The board recommended making amendments to the by-laws to allow for 1. the option of a 3rd three-year term, and 2. option for on-line voting. Currently the only provision for voting is by paper ballot at an annual meeting of the members. Two amendments to the by-laws will be voted on by the members at the Winter Conference, February 18-19.
CURRENT BY-LAWS
Article III- Membership meetings
Section 4. Voting. Each member shall be entitled to only one vote upon each matter submitted to a vote at a meeting of the members. All questions shall be decided by a simple majority of those present at the meeting. Voting by proxy or cumulative voting shall not be permitted. Absent members may vote on specific questions by ballots transmitted to the secretary by mail. Such ballots shall be counted only in the meeting at the time in which such vote is taken, provided that all members have wording of the motion or resolution upon which such vote is taken, and a copy thereof is forwarded with and attached to the vote of the member voting.
Article IV - Directors
Section 4. Election of Directors. The election to choose the directors shall be held by the members of the Association at the annual meeting via a paper vote of the members present. The directors shall be elected to 3 year terms, for a maximum of 6 years. After a one-year break, a director may be re-elected to another term.
BY-LAWS, AS AMENDED (with amendments in bold type)
Section 4. Voting. Each member shall be entitled to only one vote upon each matter submitted to the members. All questions shall be decided by a simple majority. Voting may take place either electronically or via a paper ballot of those attending a meeting.
Section 4. Election of Directors. The election to choose the directors shall be held by a vote of the members via electronic voting or via a paper ballot of those attending a meeting. Those members who do not have access to electronic voting may vote with a paper ballot. The directors shall be elected to 3 year terms, for a maximum of 9 years. After a one-year break, a director may be re-elected to another term.