Bylaws Update: finish up question/answer session: Tuesday, Dec 2 6-7 pm at OPVRS

From our Parliamentarian Ashley MacLeod:

Why are the OPCL Bylaws Are Being Updated? 

At the September 2024 OPCL meeting, Michael Wagner-Diggs, MBA, PRP, served as Parliamentarian to assist with rules of order and interpretation of the existing bylaws. Following his review, he strongly recommended that the OPCL Bylaws undergo a comprehensive revision.

While the immediate priority prompting this update was to clarify the number of votes per member and to define membership categories and eligibility, it is considered best practice to review the entire bylaws document whenever any amendments are proposed.

Because changes to the bylaws require a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote for approval, rather than a simple majority, conducting a full review ensures efficiency, consistency, and alignment with current governance and operational needs.

After review, most of the recommended edits or updates are wording or language changes (about 16) allowing for clearer understanding.   Approximately 11 edits or additions would change policy or process.   The key below has been created to assist members in easily identifying the edits themselves, the explanation of and type of changes.  

Timeline

• Bylaws Proposed changes presented at regular monthly meeting Nov. 6 at CBF Brock Center
• First Review/ Information Meeting Nov. 24 at OPVRS
  Second Review Meeting Dec. 2 at OPVRS 6-7 pm.
• Update at regular monthly General Membership Meeting Dec. 4 at CBF Brock Center
• No confirmed date for General Membership vote