Bylaws Committee Report

By Mel Anderson, Chairman

On October 5 we decided that the changes to the bylaws would be extensive enough to require a complete document to be approved. This makes it very important to determine if anything we propose creates divided enough opinion to include options in the approval voting.

We have therefore adopted the following schedule to allow anyone with input to make it known to the committee before a ratification vote:

1. Ongoing discussion with members, encouraging you to contact me, Paul Nowak or Leigh Butler with any comments or questions.
2. "Side by side" publication in advance of any changes deemed controversial or a marked departure from the existing bylaws. Typos, clarification of wording and requirements dictated by AMC minimum standards need not have as high a profile.
3. A forum will be led by Paul Nowak at the RG so interested members can discuss all changes and welcome new ideas.
4. MAAM articles will be published providing information.
5. The ratification vote will be in conjunction with 1998 GPM elections.