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Proposed bylaws amendments
In accordance with our bylaws, notice is hereby
given that the Board of Directors of Tammany Together, Inc. proposes the
two bylaws amendments listed below for a vote by the membership of the
Corporation. The Board recommends approval of these amendments for the reasons
given below. No reply is needed to this email. The vote will be taken
at our General Membership Meeting on January 21, 2008 (location to be
announced).
Article III, Section 2.B.1, Umbrella
Organization Membership Eligibility
Present wording: "Non-profit organizations or
organizations that represent a number of other groups, and whose goals are
consistent with those of the Corporation may apply to the Board of Directors for
Umbrella Organization Membership."
Proposed wording (changes underlined):
"Non-profit organizations, governmental entities, or organizations
that represent a number of other groups, and whose goals are consistent with
those of the Corporation may apply to the Board of Directors for Umbrella
Organization Membership."
Explanation: The proposed change would allow
governmental entities to join Tammany Together as Umbrella members with one
vote. It is felt that this would encourage wider participation and
dialog in the organization while maintaining the proper balance of voting
rights.
Article IV, Section 11, Board of Directors
Quorum
Present wording: "Eight directors shall constitute
a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the Board of
Directors."
Proposed wording (changes
underlined): "A majority of the directors then
serving shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at
any meeting of the Board of Directors."
Explanation: The current wording requires eight of
the fifteen directors called for in the bylaws (i.e. a simple majority) to
be present to constitute a quorum at a meeting of the Board of Directors.
The proposed wording would maintain the simple majority requirement
while covering situations when fewer than fifteen members are serving on the
Board, as is presently the case with the interim Board or as may happen due
to future vacancies.
The current bylaws are posted at http://www.tammanytogether.org/by_laws. The procedure for amending the bylaws is in Article X, Section
2.
Thank you for your continued interest in, and support of, Tammany
Together.
The Tammany Together Board of Directors
NewsSubmitted by Tammany Together on Sat, 2007-12-15 10:04.