The SFAA Board has recently reviewed the organization’s bylaws and is proposing a number of updates for clarification and consistency. A vote of the SFAA membership, present at the meeting, to accept or reject these proposed changes will be held at the General Meeting / Lecture at the SF Presidio Observation Post on November 15, 2016.
Summary of proposed updates, by section:
• Preamble
- Clarifies references to majority voting percentages in bylaws
• Article One
- Includes reference to SFAA status as a nonprofit organization, as defined by the IRS under Section 501(c)(3)
• Article Two
- No changes
• Article Three
- Updates to voting process for members to elect Board members
- Updates to duties of Secretary and Treasurer
- Clarifies majority of Board votes required for expenditures
- Replaces term “constitution” with more accurate usage of the term “articles of incorporation”
- Updates title of Shop Foreman to Shop Coordinator
- Adds description of duties for Speaker and Equipment Loan Coordinators
- Clarifies that appointed roles shall serve until relieved of duties by majority vote of the Board and removes some redundant text
• Article Four
- Clarifies terminology in membership classifications
- Provides minor edits for consistency
• Article Five
- Adds reference to SFAA 501(c)(3) status and tax-deductibility of membership dues as allowed by law
• Article Six
- Minor edits
• Article Seven
- No changes
• Article Eight
- No changes
• Article Nine
- Changes requirement for revised bylaws to be read at a membership meeting to instead be made available.
• Article Ten
- Provides minor edits for consistency
• Article Eleven
- No changes
Members may review the full document, with deletions in strike-through text and additions in underlined text, at the following link: