Bylaws Committee

11/18/2006
Palm Springs

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.
6. Submit proposed changes to Bylaws as charged by committees, board members, etc.

Committee Update:

1. Reviewed current Bylaws to ensure the voted changes were implemented.
2. Reviewed  thoughts and concerns in regards to “membership fee” definition
3. Reviewed protocol for changing bylaws.
4. Submitted proposed changes to Bylaws
1. Section Article VIIII
1. Proposed changes included a definition of program membership.
2. Category of Institutional Membership
3. Section Number Changing
2. Article IX.
1. Proposed change to the term of elected officers

Action Items:

1. Record thoughts and comments of Board Members during first reading of proposed changes to in order to resubmit changes to the Board for the second reading.

Respectively submitted by:                       Silvester Mata; Bylaws Committee Chair

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