May 2, 2011
NW11-021
To: SPEEA Northwest
Council Delegates
From: SPEEA Northwest
Governing Documents Committee
Subject: PRE-SUBMITTED NEW BUSINESS: Approve publishing
for comment proposed SPEEA Northwest By-Laws
Background
The SPEEA Northwest Governing Documents Committee has
drafted and approved proposed SPEEA Northwest By-Laws
The text of the proposed By-Laws is attached.
The process for
approval is:
- The proposed By-Laws are submitted to the
Northwest Council.
- The Northwest
Council approves publication for membership review by a majority vote of
those at the meeting.
- The proposed
By-Laws are published in the Newsletter or equivalent publication at least
twice.
- The Northwest
Governing Documents Committee collects and addresses comments.
- The proposed By-Laws
are submitted to a future Northwest Council meeting.
- A 2/3rd
majority of Council Members at the meeting who are eligible to vote is
required for approval.
- Upon approval,
the By-Laws will be effective at the next Northwest Council meeting.
Motion
It is moved that: THE SPEEA Northwest COUNCIL approves
PUBLISHING THE PROPOSED SPEEA northwest BY-LAWS.