Petitions
Amendments to the Society’s Constitution and/or Bylaws
The following table lists the status of petitions effective and/or active in 2009-2010. The petition deadline for the spring 2010 meeting in San Francisco, CA is December 2, 2009.
Petition & Status
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Committee with Primary Responsibility
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Description
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| Admissions Committee
PDF Word
Draft revised version for ACTION in
San Francisco, CA
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Committee on Committees
Chair: Dr. Les W. McQuire
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This petition removes the Admissions Committee from the Bylaws and transfers the functions to the Committee on Membership Affairs. The appeal of admission decisions has been transferred to the Council Policy Committee.
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| Candidate Selection by Member Petition
PDF Word
Draft revised version for ACTION in
San Francisco, CA
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Committee on Nominations and Elections
Chair: Dr. Frank D. Blum
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This petition proposes to permit candidates to be selected by a petition process from members.
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| Election Timelines and Procedures 2009
PDF Word
Recommitted to N&E
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Nominations and Elections
Chair: Dr. Frank D. Blum
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This petition changes the timing of the national election process to ensure that the process is fair and equitable, and should make the process less onerous for nominees.
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| Multi-Year Dues
PDF Word
Approved by Council; confirmed by Board with incidental motion; effective 9/15/09.
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Membership Affairs
Chair: Mr. D. Richard Cobb
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This petition allows members to pay full dues without any of the discounts to pay for periods of two or three years if they wish, at a rate equal to two or three times the rate for a one year period.
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| Membership Categories and Requirements
PDF Word
Approved by Council; confirmed by Board; ratified by members; effective 6/30/09.
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Membership Affairs
Chair: Mr. D. Richard Cobb
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The petition represents a comprehensive revision of the qualifications required for membership and for affiliate status in the SOCIETY.
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| Society Affiliate Dues
PDF Word
Approved by Council; confirmed by Board; effective 3/24/09.
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Membership Affairs
Chair: Mr. D. Richard Cobb
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This petition proposes that Society Affiliates pay the same dues as members.
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Petition Deadlines
To submit new petitions for consideration by Council:
| Petition Deadline
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Applicable Meeting
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| December 2, 2009
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Spring 2010 National Meeting in San Francisco, CA: March 24, 2010
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| May 5, 2010
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Fall 2010 Annual Meeting in Boston, MA: August 25, 2010
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FYI: Articles XVII, XVIII, and Bylaw XIV pertain to petitions for changing the Society’s Constitution and Bylaws.
Council-approved amendments to the Society’s Constitution "shall be submitted to the membership for vote at the time of the next SOCIETY election...." (Article XVIII, Sec. 2, f, second paragraph) Bylaw V, Section 2, d, establishes the deadline of the next election as being "on or before October 10...."
Deadline for Official Comments on Petitions
“Within 30 days after the Council meeting at which a petition to amend the Constitution and/or Bylaws has been presented for consideration, opponents of the proposed petition may submit written arguments to the chair of the committee which has been assigned primary substantive responsibility; the chair shall prepare summaries of these arguments and of any rebuttals by proponents, for inclusion, in association with the proposed amendment, in the agenda of the Council meeting at which action is to be taken....” (Article XVIII, Sec. 2, d)
Contact C&B
For questions or comments about petitions or the petition process, contact the Committee on Constitution and Bylaws Staff Liaison, Barbara Polansky:
