Proposed bylaw changes

Two changes to the MAPE bylaws were proposed at the Board of Directors meeting July 15, 2022.

Article V. Section 2.      Substitutions.

Current: In an absence from a Board of Directors meeting or Delegate Assembly of a Regional Director, the Regional Director shall select their substitute by rotation among the Local Presidents from their Region followed by Local Vice Presidents in the Region. If no Local President or Vice President is available to substitute, the Regional Director must select a member from their Region

Proposed: In an extended leave of absence from Board of Directors meeting or Delegate Assembly of a Regional Director (three months or more),or there is no appointed Regional Director (pending an interim appointment of a Director) the Regional Director shall select their substitute by rotation among the Local Presidents from their Region followed by Local Vice Presidents in the Region. If no Local President or Vice President is available to substitute, the Regional Director must select a member from their Region. The chosen Alternate(s) must sign the Code of Conduct, Conflict of Interest, and Data Agreement.  

Proposed changes by Governance Work Group: In an extended leave of absence from Board ofDirectors meeting or Delegate Assembly of a Regional Director (three months or more), the Regional Director shall select their substitute by rotation among the Local Presidents from their Region followed by Local Vice Presidents in the Region. If no Local President or Vice President is available to substitute, the Regional Director must select a member from their Region. the Region will appoint an interim Director among elected officials by the Region’s Director and Local Executive Team(s). The chosen Alternate must sign the Code of Conduct, Conflict of Interest, and Data Agreement.  

Article V. Section 3.      Meetings.

Current: The Board of Directors shall meet as necessary to update, revise, or implement the Board of Director's strategic plan and annual work plan. By a two-thirds vote of the Board of Directors, a meeting may be canceled. The President, a majority vote of the Executive Committee, or a majority vote of the Regional Directors may call additional meetings.

Members have the right to be heard at meetings of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall establish a policy to accommodate this right.

The draft agenda for regularly scheduled Board of Directors meetings will be posted on the MAPE website at least 48 hours before the Board of Directors meeting, and local presidents will be notified within at least 24 hours of the posting.

Proposed: (strikethrough delete, underline add) The Board of Directors shall meet as necessary. to update, revise, or implement the Board of Director's strategic plan and annual work plan. By a two-thirds vote of the Board of Directors, a meeting may be canceled. The President, a majority vote of the Executive Committee, or a majority vote of the Regional Directors may cancel or call additional meetings. The vote may be done either in person or electronically.