Changes

== History ==

== History ==

* Announced:

* Announced: ??

* Language locked:

* Language locked: ??

* Voted on:

* Voted on: 12/17/2019

== Background ==

== Background ==

*Append the current bylaws Article V, VI with the revisions shown in Articles V, VI, VII in the Vote Language section of this  [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JiU9KEu85nDeW9nveYEoYb6JxGnh6s0lFOiJOy4wnWg/edit?usp=sharing Google doc]

*Append the current bylaws Article V, VI with the revisions shown in Articles V, VI, VII in the Vote Language section of this  [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JiU9KEu85nDeW9nveYEoYb6JxGnh6s0lFOiJOy4wnWg/edit?usp=sharing Google doc]

*All reference and section numbers in the revised bylaws shall be verified and adjusted for consistency and clarity as determined by the Sponsors of the Vote.

*All reference and section numbers in the revised bylaws shall be verified and adjusted for consistency and clarity as determined by the Sponsors of the Vote.

*Changes to the bylaws shall take effect January 1 and following the subsequent procedure:

*Changes to the bylaws shall take effect January 1, 2020 and following the subsequent procedure:

:#The elected officers, whose positions on the board of directors are impacted by this vote, shall be given the option to either:

:#The elected officers, whose positions on the board of directors are impacted by this vote, shall be given the option to either:

:## resign their director position to retain the operational aspects of their officer position, and to serve the remainder of their term at the pleasure of the board as per the new amendment to the bylaws regarding appointed officers found in Article VII - Appointed Officers.

:## resign their director position to retain the operational aspects of their officer position, and to serve the remainder of their term at the pleasure of the board as per the new amendment to the bylaws regarding appointed officers found in Article VII - Appointed Officers.

:## resign their officer position to retain their vote on the board and oversight aspects of the organization, and to serve the remainder of their term at the pleasure of the membership as per the standing bylaws.

:## resign their officer position to retain their vote on the board and oversight aspects of the organization, and to serve the remainder of their term at the pleasure of the membership, as '''Directors-at-large''', as per the standing bylaws.

:#The elected officers, whose positions on the board of directors are impacted by this vote shall make their choice known to the board by the day preceding the changes to the bylaws take effect, or otherwise default to their officer position and be automatically be removed from the board.

:#The elected officers, whose positions on the board of directors are impacted by this vote shall make their choice known to the board by the day preceding the changes to the bylaws take effect, or otherwise default to their officer position and be automatically be removed from the board.

:# a special election shall be held to fill the board vacancies as per the new amendment to the bylaws Article VI - Vacancies.

:# a special election shall be held to fill the board vacancies as per the new amendment to the bylaws Article VI - Vacancies.

== Results ==

== Results ==

* Quorum: Not applicable - changes the bylaws require a 2/3rds supermajority vote for bylaws modification.

* Quorum: Not applicable - changes the bylaws require a 2/3rds supermajority vote for bylaws modification.

* Present and online voting total:

* Present and online voting total: 112

* For:

* For: 98

* Against:

* Against: 9

* Abstain:

* Abstain: 5

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