We've Updated Our Bylaws

In Spring, 2006 a small committee got together and made some changes to the Bylaws. The Board voted to adopt these changes, and at the September Membership Meeting, the membership will have a chance to vote.

There are big and small changes in the new Bylaws. Some of them are meant to clarify the Bylaws, and some of the amendments are big changes for the Chapter.

One of the major changes is that we will change our “fiscal year” from July 1 to June 30, to a calendar year of January 1 to December 31. For accounting purposes, having a mid-year year end has created more work than necessary. We currently track our profit and loss starting in July, but we also track some finances on the January/December year. Changing to a calendar year will also make it easier for the Board to track our finances based on one set of parameters.

As a further incentive to change our “year”, with the growth of the Chapter and a broader membership, there are more activities year round and not the historic summer break. Our Annual Dinner and installation of new Board members will be in January – instead of Spring, when everyone is busy with birding and other activities.

Below is a synopsis of the amendments. You may read the complete amended Bylaws on our website.

In Article I, Sections 2, 3 and 5, we have clarified the difference between National Audubon and local memberships, and who determines the dues for each membership, and the criteria for membership.

In Article III, the Board Election will be held in November and the Annual Meeting will be in January.

In Article IV, the Board term of office has been changed from three years to two years, and the election cycle has been amended to reflect this change.

In Article VI, Section 5, we have added: More detailed job descriptions may be found in the Leadership Guide given to each Committee Chair. Likewise, job descriptions for Committee Chairs have been stricken from the Bylaws, and included in the Leadership Guides.

Article VII. The fiscal year has been changed from July 1 to June 30, to January 1 to December 31.

Article IX, Section 4. The Nominating Committee shall present a report of new Board Member nominees to the Membership in September, the slate will be published in the October newsletter, and the election shall be in November.

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