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Proposed Constitution RevisionA Guide to the Proposal
Matt HackneyApril, 2011
Why the Change?
The President formed a Special Committee to develop a revision
Changes balance Region (Area) membership
Reduce International Officers
Allow use of Electronic Media
Provide direct voting by Members
Code of Ethics Replaced
Standard of Conduct focus on pursuing fun, fellowship and adventure
Not used for censure of members
Article I: Name
Name remains unchanged
Adds the phrase “Airstream RV Association” as a descriptor
Articles II, III, IV, and V
Editorial Changes only in II Class of Corporation
Simplified and broadened III Vision, Mission and Objectives
Editorial Changes only in IV Offices
Changed “controlling” to “administering” V Powers
Increased Voice for MAL
Article VI defines Qualification of Members
Provides Members-At-Large (MAL) with voting rights
Allows MAL to hold International Office
Costs, Dues, and Offices
Article VII, Revenue and Dues will allow Bylaws to define multi-year membership payments / renewals
Article VIII, will eliminate the International 3rd VP and extend Treasurer and Secretary to 2 yr. staggered terms.
Article IX will no longer require an Audit at end of Treasurer’s term. Bylaws may allow a “financial review”, lowering cost.
Major Changes to the IBT
Regions become Areas (as it was years ago).
Immediate Past President no longer has a vote
Allows electronic meetings and voting
Reduces the number of IBT Members
Allows flexibility between IBT and International Rally
Smaller Executive Committee
Number of Areas (IBT Members) Set in Bylaws
Election of Officers
No more Delegate Meeting or Delegate Voting
Members vote directly through Jackson Center
Nominating Committee will still recommend, but will provide all qualified applicants for consideration by members.
Members’ Caucus
Annual Meeting invites ALL MEMBERS PRESENT to discuss opinions
Replaces Delegates Meeting
No Votes, only discussions
Proposed Changes discussed at Caucus BEFORE going to membership
Recommendation of Constitution and Bylaws Chairman
Do Not Adopt
“TOO MUCH, TOO BIG, NO INPUT, NO TIME”
Provides point by point disagreement with changes
WARNING
One More Thing
Amendment No. 2 passed at the July IBT
Would require the Nominating Committee report out “all candidates deemed qualified”
Their names would be in the Blue Beret and information on WBCCI.org website
Not needed if Revision is approved
Constitution and Bylaws Recommends a NO vote
Direction for your Delegate
The Unit will instruct the Delegate on voting at the Annual Business Meeting
The Revision WILL be modified
Unit may instruct 1 of the following
Vote Yes on proposal as worded
Vote No on proposal as worded
Vote as you understand our wishes