Why are the OPCL Bylaws Are Being Updated?
At the September 2024 OPCL meeting, Michael Wagner-Diggs, MBA, PRP, served as Parliamentarian consultant to assist with rules of order and interpretation of the existing bylaws as questions had surfaced around the vote on the church issue. Following his review, Mr. Wagner-Diggs strongly recommended that the OPCL Bylaws undergo a comprehensive revision.
While the immediate priority prompting this update was to clarify and define membership categories and eligibility, it is considered best practice to review the entire bylaws document whenever any amendments are proposed. Over the next two plus years, the OPCL Board has provided many opportunities for engagement by the membership. We thank Ashley MacLeod for her leadership in the early stages of the process, to the Board who devoted countless hours to the review and to the members who participated in the outreach sessions and those who submitted suggestions.
The Bylaws are splitting into two tiers: a shorter Bylaws document for core governance, plus a new companion Standing Rules document for day-to-day detail. If members adopt the revised Bylaws in December 2026, the Standing Rules go to a separate vote in January 2027.
Summary: provides an overview of the proposed changes:
Updated Bylaws 2026 and the Standing Rules:
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