BYLAWS/HANDBOOK COMMITTEE
I. Membership
A. The
committee shall consist of two (2) officers: the elected Chairperson and the
Chairperson-elect. Regional representatives will be used as ad hoc committee when needed.
B. The
Chairperson is elected in the odd years for a two (2) year term and the
Chair-elect in even years.
II. Duties
A. Review
Bylaws/Handbook annually and upon direction of the Governing Board to ascertain
any need for changes.
B. The Chairperson
will notify the members and President in writing of the meeting date, time and
place.
C. Present
Bylaws changes to the Governing Board for approval, and to the Annual
Conference for action by the total membership.
D. Submit
in writing any proposed amendments of the Bylaws to the active membership of
the Association thirty (30) days prior to the Annual Meeting. These are incorporated in the pre-conference
mailing by sending a copy to the Association Secretary.
E. Submit
handbook changes to the Governing Board for approval.
F. When
the Bylaws and/or Handbook is reprinted and updated, a revision date shall be
printed on the bottom of each page.
G. Submit
to and review with the membership, Handbook changes at the Annual
Conference. Have the new pages printed
for the membership to update their books.
The cost of printing is to have prior approval by the Governing Board.
H. Send a progress report to the Secretary
prior to the Governing Board meetings.
I. After
membership approval, incorporate the new and revised Bylaws in the appropriate
places in the Bylaws and arrange for distribution in the post- conference
mailing after the Governing Board review and approval.
III. Chairperson
A. Notify
the committee members and the President in writing of the meeting date, time
and place.
B. Serves on the Nominating/Membership
Committee.