Beta Phi Mu 2021 Election - Proposed By-Laws Changes
Following is the rationale and complete text and changes for the proposed changes to the Beta Phi Mu by-laws. If you would like to consult the current Beta Phi Mu by-laws, they may be found here. For biographical information for candidates for Vice President/President Elect, and Directors/Director-at-Large positions, please see the information here.
Proposed By-laws Changes
Rationale
As the Beta Phi Mu board transitions to a “working board” model (i.e., no Executive Director after August 31, 2021), and as the board seeks to improve the revenue generation, we are seeking to amend the by-laws to achieve three specific purposes:
If you accept or reject ALL of the nineteen (19) recommended changes and only wish to vote “once,” do so under the “GLOBAL VOTING” section on the 2021 BPM ballot. If you would prefer to vote on each change individually, then select the option to proceed through the ballot and vote to either “ACCEPT” or “REJECT” each change, which are listed below.
The Beta Phi Mu Board of Directors proposes the following bylaws changes:
BALLOT QUESTION 4: For by-laws changes to ARTICLE III: MEMBERSHIP, Section 1: Membership
Rationale
As the Beta Phi Mu board transitions to a “working board” model (i.e., no Executive Director after August 31, 2021), and as the board seeks to improve the revenue generation, we are seeking to amend the by-laws to achieve three specific purposes:
- To remove references to an Executive Director and reassign tasks to regular board members.
- To add language covering the increase of revenue through an “active member” designation which includes a dues/fee structure.
- To extend the terms of all board members to three years which will in the short term ease the transition to the working board model, and in the long term provide increased continuity in operations.
If you accept or reject ALL of the nineteen (19) recommended changes and only wish to vote “once,” do so under the “GLOBAL VOTING” section on the 2021 BPM ballot. If you would prefer to vote on each change individually, then select the option to proceed through the ballot and vote to either “ACCEPT” or “REJECT” each change, which are listed below.
The Beta Phi Mu Board of Directors proposes the following bylaws changes:
BALLOT QUESTION 4: For by-laws changes to ARTICLE III: MEMBERSHIP, Section 1: Membership
BALLOT QUESTION 5: For by-laws changes to ARTICLE III: MEMBERSHIP, Section 4: Professional Membership
BALLOT QUESTION 6: For by-laws changes to ARTICLE III: MEMBERSHIP, Section 6: Membership with Chapter Affiliation
BALLOT QUESTION 7: For by-laws changes to A4. ARTICLE III: MEMBERSHIP, Section 7: Membership-at-Large
BALLOT QUESTION 8: For by-laws changes to ARTICLE III: MEMBERSHIP, Section 8: Honorary Membership
BALLOT QUESTION 9: For by-laws changes to ARTICLE III: MEMBERSHIP, Section 10: Notification
BALLOT QUESTION 10: For by-laws changes to ARTICLE IV: ELECTED OFFICERS, Section 2: Qualifications
BALLOT QUESTION 11: For by-laws changes to ARTICLE IV: ELECTED OFFICERS, Section 3: Terms of Office
BALLOT QUESTION 12: For by-laws changes to ARTICLE IV: ELECTED OFFICERS, Section 4: Duties
BALLOT QUESTION 13: For by-laws changes to ARTICLE IV: ELECTED OFFICERS, Section 5: Elections
BALLOT QUESTION 14: For by-laws changes to ARTICLE V: APPOINTED OFFICERS, Section 1
BALLOT QUESTION 15: For by-laws changes to ARTICLE V: APPOINTED OFFICERS, Section 2: Executive Director
BALLOT QUESTION 16: For by-laws changes to ARTICLE VII: EXECUTIVE BOARD, Section 3: Qualifications
BALLOT QUESTION 17: For by-laws changes to ARTICLE VII: EXECUTIVE BOARD, Section 4: Officers and Duties
BALLOT QUESTION 18: For by-laws changes to ARTICLE VII: EXECUTIVE BOARD, Section 6: Meetings
BALLOT QUESTION 19: For by-laws changes to ARTICLE VIII: COMMITTEES
BALLOT QUESTION 20: For by-laws changes to ARTICLE IX: ASSEMBLY
BALLOT QUESTION 21: For by-laws changes to ARTICLE XI: CHAPTERS, Section 5: Installation of Chapters
BALLOT QUESTION 22: For by-laws changes to ARTICLE XII: DUES AND FINANCES
