At the June Board meeting of the CAUHF Group, a recommendation was made to increase the size of the CAUHF Board from the current 6 elected members to 9 members. Since this would require an amendment to the club constitution, President Randy Wright appointed a committee consisting of Bill Maples WA5BHW, Ron Lynch K5NP and Paul Graziani W5ZK to draft an amendment. The relevant section of the club constitution regarding amending the constitution and by-laws is included here. I would encourage everyone who is interested to read the club constitution at http://www.cauhf.org/resources/#docs. Click on the CAUHF constitution link.
Information should be forthcoming from President Wright as to the schedule for the necessary general club business meetings to vote on the amendment. There are some key points regarding the vote and the amendment.
First, one must be a dues paying member in good standing to vote.
Second, a member must be present at the meeting to vote.
Third, The ballot is by paper ballot.
Fourth, to pass an amendment, it requires a 2/3 affirmative vote of the members present. In order to conduct the vote, a quorum must be present. A quorum is defined as 25% of the current total membership.
Fifth, Note that a simple majority (51%) will not pass the amendment. In order to pass, the amendment requires a 2/3 vote.
Sixth, the text cannot be changed prior to the vote of the membership. This is what the membership has to vote on. A member has 3 choices.
1. Vote yes.
2. Vote No.
3. Don't vote.
The following is the specific article from the constitution regarding amending the constitution.
ARTICLE IX: AMENDMENTS
Proposals for amendments shall be submitted in writing at a regular meeting and shall be voted on at the next following meeting providing that all members have been notified by United States Postal mail or electronic mail of the intent to amend the Constitution and/or Bylaws at said meeting. This Constitution and Bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of those casting ballots. This vote shall be by written ballot of members present at the meeting. Mail out ballots and proxies shall not be used."
The following is the specific text of the proposed amendment.
Article II: BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The CAUHF Group shall be governed by a board of directors consisting of nine members. These nine members shall include the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, immediate past president and four Board members at large. The President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and two Board members at large shall be elected annually.
Any full member is eligible to be elected to a board position in the CAUHF Group if he or she has been a full member in good standing for the previous six months. No member may hold or be elected to hold more than one office or board position simultaneously.
Article IV
Section Five: In order to maintain some assured continuity, the two new at-large board member positions shall serve two-year staggered terms. For purposes of the new board positions, the two persons elected shall draw lots to determine which serves a one-year term and which serves a full two year term in order to continue the order of staggered terms.
The immediate past president shall automatically assume this position upon the election of a new
president. In case of a vacancy in the immediate past president position prior to the conclusion of the term, an election shall be held to fill the remainder of the term as with any other vacant position.
