FCLB Announces Proposed
Bylaws Amendments
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FROM: Donna M. Liewer, Executive Director
DATE: March 6, 2001
RE: SLATE OF OFFICERS / PROPOSED BYLAWS AMENDMENTS
In accordance with the FCLB Bylaws,
the member boards are to be notified regarding:
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the slate of officers recommended by your
Nominating Committee and
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any proposed Bylaws changes.
Voting will occur April 7, 2001 in San
Antonio, Texas at the Annual Business Meeting.
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NOMINATING COMMITTEE - Dr. Lawrence M.
Gerstein (MO)
FCLB Immediate Past President, Chair
The Nominating Committee [includes Drs.
Patricia G. Conners-Allen (AK), Davis Kinney (GA), Joseph Brimhall (UT), and
Laurel Cowie (NS)] was polled by the chair on March 5, 2001 to discuss the
announced candidacies for the open offices of the FCLB. The Committee recommends
unanimously that, at the April 7, 2001 annual business meeting of the
Federation, the membership consider the following slate of officers:
PRESIDENT - Dr. Wayne C. Wolfson of
Florida - first one year term, to conclude at the annual business meeting
in 2002.
VICE-PRESIDENT - Dr. Richard L. Cole of
Tennessee - first one year term, to conclude at the annual business
meeting in 2002.
No other candidates have expressed interest
in running for these positions in a timely manner as outlined by the bylaws.
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BYLAWS CHANGES - Dr. Hal Bowen (DE),
Chair
FCLB Resolutions and Bylaws Committee
A number of changes to the bylaws are
proposed by the Federation's Board of Directors. No specific bylaws changes were
recommended by the member boards, although the New Jersey board has submitted a
resolution encouraging the Federation to add an administrator seat to the Board
of Directors. The Federation's board received this suggestion positively, and
the enclosed draft version of the new bylaws incorporates that concept.
The Resolutions and Bylaws Committee will
study the board's recommendations and present their opinion to the membership at
the Saturday, April 7 meeting of the membership. In accordance with our bylaws
requirements, these proposed changes are being sent to you in a timely manner
for your advance review. These are excerpted from the 2000 Annual Report,
published in 2001.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PROPOSED CHANGES:
March 6, 2001
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A new membership category would be
created in the Federation, in addition to Fellows and Honorary Fellows. This
would be "Executive Fellow" to enable greater participation by the
many dedicated executive level administrators in our member agencies. Each
member board would designate their Executive Fellow, within general
guidelines.
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Executive Fellows could be named by their
boards to serve as delegate or alternate, as could Fellows (public or
professional board members who are currently on their board or who have
served on the board in the last five years). Executive Fellows could also
serve on committees.
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A seat on the Federation's Board of
Directors would be added for an Executive Fellow. Service would be limited
to two (2) two-year terms. This director's responsibilities would be the
same as any other board member. The Executive Fellow seat would be filled by
election from the membership. The Nominating Committee would consider
candidates for a recommended slate in the same manner as they now consider
candidates for Officers, so the first Executive Fellow Director would be
elected in 2002. The ACBA could endorse or recommend a candidate for this
position.
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The right to hold the other elective
seats on the Board of Directors would be limited to those who are Fellows at
the time of their election or appointment.
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Bylaws are clarified to state that no
single individual may hold more than one seat on the Board of Directors.
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The business of the Board of Directors
may be conducted by appropriate electronic means as necessary.
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Beginning in 2003, elections for
President, Vice President and Treasurer would be held in odd-numbered years.
A single two-year term is recommended over two one-year terms. The
transitional language would keep the limit of two years' service in place
for the President and Vice President while new bylaws would be phased in.
The language for filling mid-term vacancies is tidied up.
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The Treasurer AND Executive Director
would be required to furnish an appropriate surety bond. The amount of the
bond may be changed by the Board of Directors to reflect the Federation's
current financial status.
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Mid-term vacancies for district directors
will be filled by the duly elected alternate director, rather than by board
appointment as currently required. An election at the next group meeting
(district or annual) will take place.
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On the advice of our legal counsel, the
standing committees would be limited to the more common basic ones:
Resolutions and Bylaws, Nominating, and Finance. All other committees of the
Federation would be called Special Committees.
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Amendments to the bylaws would be
clarified to become effective at the close of the meeting where they were
adopted.
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Several minor grammar and clarification
changes are also proposed.
Please feel free to call the
Federation offices, your district director, or any officer if you have any
questions about the proposed changes in the bylaws.
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