Our 2023 Bylaw Update is Here!

 

Your Board of Directors have reviewed the Bylaws for the Association with your (the member’s) legal counsel and has updated them to be in compliance with new laws and industry standard. An updated version of this revised document is available here for your consideration.

Next week the Association will hold two member engagement ZOOM meetings on Monday September 18 and Friday September 22 – both at 3pm. The purpose of the engagement meetings is to answer member questions, explain proposed changes, and seek member feedback, comment and input to the Bylaws modification proposal and process.

We look forward to engaging with you as we make the Association a more modern and robust community resource.

 

Two Member Engagement Meetings on Zoom

 

The Association will hold two member engagement meetings on ZOOM to discuss the Bylaw changes and review process – open to all members of the Association. Below are the detail and we look forward to seeing you then:

 

First Meeting

Monday, September 18 Meeting on Zoom – Meeting on Zoom at 3PM

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89348863024?pwd=MG4yVTRGZTJ6b2pjenovYUd0OVVaUT09

Meeting ID: 893 4886 3024
Passcode: bylaw2023

 

Second Meeting

Friday, September 22, 2023 – Meeting on Zoom at 3PM

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82372755729?pwd=U1R1THZCMEQ3R2NCSExTNDFGc0RUQT09

Meeting ID: 823 7275 5729
Passcode: bylaw2023

 

Summary of Proposed EWUA By Laws Changes

 

Article VII of the bylaws provides the procedures for amending the bylaws, briefly summarized as follows:

  1. The Board voted at the August 31, 2023 Board meeting to commence the formal bylaw amendment process.
  1. The Board has scheduled member engagement ZOOM meetings on September 18 and September 22 (both at 3pm).

The purpose of the engagement meeting is to explain proposed changes, solicit questions, feedback, and recommendations from the Members before a final draft of proposed changes is distributed to all members. Links for joining the ZOOM meetings will be sent out to members in advance of the meetings and on the day before (as a reminder).

  1. The Board will then consider Member comments and recommendations, and draft final proposed changes to the Bylaws.
  1. The final changes will be distributed to all Members at least 10 days in advance of final Board consideration.
  1. The Board will adopt the changes at a subsequent board meeting.

The following describes the major substantive changes as proposed:

  • Article II (D) Appeals – provides an improved and clear  process for member appeal of board decisions.
  • Article IV (C) (e) A statement has been added that protects all prior agreements of members and EWUA (see the last sentence).
  • Article V (B) The 3 percent threshold  for special meetings has been changed  to 10% on recommendation of legal counsel. The quorum of the Membership (subsection e) has been added. Elections of Board members is set for the month of November.
  • Article VI (A) (b). Only a member of the Association may serve as a director. The member representative exception has been deleted from the By Laws.
  • Article VI (A) (f) Board decisions may be made via email by unanimous consent and any decisions shall be included in the next regular meeting minutes.
  • Article VI (A) (j) An appointed replacement of a director by the board will serve and complete the unexpired term of the member whose seat is assumed.
  • Article VI (C) (d). Duties of conduct for Directors has been added.
  • Article VI (D) The thresholds for recall of a director have been increased from 3% to 10% on advice of counsel. (Note: This change will not impact the current recall effort).

Article VI (H) The duties of the Secretary/Treasurer are now split. Going forward there will be four (4) officers: President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. Note: With increased financial oversight protocols in place the Treasurer (volunteer) will have substantially increased workload obligations. All officer’s terms will be for one year.

  • Article VI (H) (g) The Board shall create a formal Governance committee.

 Article IX – General Rules has been removed as it is no longer applicable to EWUA.

  • Article X Records has been added.

 

Proposed Bylaws for Review, Approval & Vote in 2023

 

CLEAN-EUWA-Bylaws-Feb-21-Edition.-2023-09-11-v.005-docx-1

 

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