Bylaws Committee

8/19/06
Phoenix, AZ.

Committee Chair: Silvester Mata

Committee Members:
            Gutavo Ocegura
            Michelle Figueroa
            Marsha Dupree

Brief Committee

            Section 8.10 Committee of Members (a) (11) Bylaws Committee. This committee shall be responsible for reviewing the bylaws periodically to correct errors and eliminate inconsistencies, requesting recommendations for amendments from the Board and the Membership, and overseeing the amendment process.

Committee Assignments

1. Form a committee with regional representation to aid in carrying out prescribed duties.
2. Review Bylaws for consistency, error and needed changes.
3. Implement a plan of action to inform Westop Members of changes to Bylaws.
4. Implement a plan of action to implement Bylaw Changes
5. Review Election process and coordinate with Conference Chair on election changes and subcommittees.

Committee Update:

1. Currently recruiting Westop Members to join Bylaws Committee
2. Reviewed current Bylaws to ensure the voted changes were implemented.
3. Reviewing thoughts and concerns in regards to “membership fee” definition
4. Reviewing protocol for changing bylaws.
5. Developing plan of action to inform different WESTOP chapters of upcoming service board, changes to bylaws, etc.

Action Items:

1.             None presently

Respectively submitted by:                        Silvester Mata; Bylaws Committee Chair

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