NOTIFICATION: Proposal to Amend the Rosedale Neighborhood Association Bylaws

Voted on February 23, 2009

The Rosedale Neighborhood Association Steering Committee proposes to amend the RNA By-laws in two ways:

• increase the maximum number of individuals allowed to serve on the Steering Committee (skip to SC size proposal)
• clarify the responsibilities of the co-presidents in tracking members who miss multiple meetings (skip to co-president responsibility proposal)

Based on the bylaws, this amendment requires the following steps:

1. Introduce the amendment at an RNA Steering Committee meeting in MONTH #1 (To be proposed at the meeting on November 24, 2008)
2. After the meeting in MONTH #1, post the amendment on the website, announce it on the mailing list, and put a copy of the announcement up at Yarborough Library (To be completed by December 1, 2008)
3. Include an announcement of the proposed amendment in a paper newsletter (To appear in the newsletter during November, 2008)
4. Discuss the amendment at RNA Steering Committee meeting in MONTH #2 (Will occur in January, 2009, because no meeting will be held in December, 2008)
5. Vote on the amendment at the RNA Steering Committee meeting in MONTH #3 (Will occur in February, 2009)

For more information or to send comments please contact the RNA co-presidents at president@rosedale-na.org

Change #1: Steering Committee Size

Affected section

Article V, Section 2: Steering Committee.

Original wording

The current wording of this section is as follows. The portion that will change is marked with bold-faced.

Section 2. The Steering Committee shall include eleven to fifteen members in the following roles: The Officers as detailed in Article VI The immediate past Co-Presidents At-Large Steering Committee members as detailed in Article VII

Modified wording

The modified amendment will read as follows; the changed wording is marked with bold-face:

Section 2. The Steering Committee shall include eleven to twenty-five members in the following roles: The Officers as detailed in Article VI The immediate past Co-Presidents At-Large Steering Committee members as detailed in Article VII

Rationale for change

In order to ensure both continuity of former Steering Committee members and an influx of new Steering Committee members, this change will increase the pool and allow for a broader membership.

Process and Schedule

According to the bylaws, this amendment requires the following steps:

1. Introduce the amendment at an RNA Steering Committee meeting in MONTH #1 (To be proposed at the meeting on November 24, 2008)
2. After the meeting in MONTH #1, post the amendment on the website, announce it on the mailing list, and put a copy of the announcement up at Yarborough Library (To be completed by December 1, 2008)
3. Include an announcement of the proposed amendment in a paper newsletter (To appear in the newsletter during November, 2008)
4. Discuss the amendment at RNA Steering Committee meeting in MONTH #2 (Will occur in January, 2009, because no meeting will be held in December, 2008)
5. Vote on the amendment at the RNA Steering Committee meeting in MONTH #3 (Will occur in February, 2009)

Change #2: Co-President Responsibilities

Affected section

Article VI, Section 2: Responsibilities of the Co-Presidents, 5th bullet

Original wording

The current wording of this section is as follows. The portion that will change is marked with bold-faced.

Contact Steering Committee Members who have missed two or more consecutive meetings to determine if that individual is still able to serve.

Modified wording

The modified amendment will read as follows; the changed wording is marked with bold-face:

Contact Steering Committee Members who have missed multiple meetings to determine if that individual is still able to serve.

Rationale for change

This better describes the intended responsibility, given that any follow-up is at the discretion of the co-presidents.