From 2e287a32ef05c685b6c623c52f9f60c32a6a0789 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Steve Dogiakos Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2022 14:47:14 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Simplified board member terms and start/end times. Fix sect 1 too --- bylaws.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/bylaws.md b/bylaws.md index e6c74fd..051f963 100644 --- a/bylaws.md +++ b/bylaws.md @@ -64,11 +64,11 @@ The procedure of meetings will be governed by “Roberts Rules of Order” Newly #### **SECTION 1.** -The Board of Directors will consist of seven (7) voting members and one non-voting member. The non-voting member shall be the secretary/treasurer who will serve an unlimited term, dependent upon the secretary-treasurer remaining employed in good standing by the Chamber of Commerce, Inc. +The Board of Directors will consist of seven (7) voting members and one non-voting member. The non-voting member shall be the secretary/treasurer who will serve an unlimited term, contingent upon the secretary/treasurer remaining employed in good standing by the Chamber of Commerce, Inc. #### **SECTION 2.** -Board members shall serve three-year, staggered terms, except the term of the board member elected President shall be one to two years in office and one to two years as past-president, regardless of how many years were in the President’s term as a Director prior to his or her election to the President’s office. The initial Board of Directors’ terms will be staggered as follows: three Directors will serve three-year terms; two Directors will serve two-year terms; and two Directors will serve one-year terms. Thereafter, all Directors will be elected to three-year terms. The new Directors will take office at the first board meeting in January following the election in December. Directors’ terms shall run from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 on a calendar year cycle. _(So, for example, Joe Smith, elected to a three-year term at the December 2016 annual meeting will serve from Jan. 1, 2017, to Dec. 31, 2019.)_ +Board members shall serve three-year, staggered terms. New Directors shall take office January 1st. Board terms end on December 31st of the Director's 3rd year in office. #### **SECTION 3.**