Change to Article III

  • Article III – Officers – Responsibilities, Elections and Terms
    • Section 3 – Terms of Office

Amended to read as follows:

  1. The President, Vice Presidents and Sergeant-at-Arms shall hold office for a term of two (2) years. The term of office shall begin on January 1st of the calendar year immediately following their election.
  2. The Secretary/Treasurer shall hold office for a term of three (3) years. The term of office shall begin on January 1st of the calendar year immediately following their election.
  3. Members of the Board shall hold office for a term of three (3) years. The term of office shall begin on January 1st of the calendar year immediately following their election.  Their terms shall be arranged so that at least two (2) retire each year.

Vote to approve:           97 Yes                 1 N0

Change to Article VI: 

  • Article VI-Standing Committees
    • Section 1 – Standing Committees
      • Subsection D – Nominating

Amended to read as follows:

The committee shall encourage, solicit, receive, and determine eligibility of all nominees for the various officer and director positions of the Chapter.  The committee shall present all qualified nominees to the Board of Directors at least thirty days (30) prior to the start of electronic voting and to the membership at least one (1) week prior to the start of electronic voting. The committee shall coordinate with the ELECTION committee as necessary for contested races.

Vote to approve:           97 Yes                 1 No

Change to Article VII:

  • Article VII-Amendment
    • Section 1 – Requirements
      • Subsection A

 Amended to read as follows:

  1. The proposed amendment is presented in a form consistent with, and without conflict to, the remainder of the existing Constitution and shall be submitted no later than thirty (30) days, prior to the start of electronic voting, in a manner prescribed by the Constitution and By-Laws Committee

Vote to approve:           95 Yes                 2 No