The Bylaws committee has submitted the proposed revisions to the board of directors, who then recommended that the club membership consider the amendments at our regular club meeting on March 25, 2009.  The revisions are listed below:

ARTICLE VI – SECTION 1

The officers shall be a President, President-Elect, Immediate Past President, Vice-President (1), Treasurer, and Secretary.

 ARTICLE VI – SECTION 3

All Officers shall enter upon their official duties on the first day of October of each year and shall serve for a term of one (1) year or until their successors shall be duly elected and qualified.

 ARTICLE VI – SECTION 5

In the absence of the President, the President-Elect: shall preside at all meetings of this club and of the Board of Directors.

 ARTICLE VII – SECTION 1

The Board of Directors shall consist of the officers and 6 elected directors

 ARTICLE VII – SECTION 3

The directors shall enter upon their official duties on the first day of October of each year and shall serve for a term of two (2) years or until their successors shall be duly elected and qualified.  To ensure continuity on the Board of Directors, one and two-year terms are required in the initial election.

ARTICLE X – SECTION 1

The basic standing committee structure for clubs is established by the international Board of Trustees.  The basic structure should include separate committees that address

Community Services,                                    Sponsored Youth,    

Young Children: Priority One,                    Human and Spiritual values

Club Administration                                     Membership growth and education

Public Relation                                              Finance and Fund Raising. This structure, along with the duties and responsibilities of standing committees, shall be included in annual club and district officer guidebooks and / or manuals. 

ARTICLE XI – SECTION 1

This club shall hold two (2) regularly scheduled meetings per month.  The day and place shall be determined by the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE XII – SECTION 1

The election of officers and directors shall be held at the annual meeting.