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RECENT NASIG BYLAWS CHANGESThe following proposal was presented to the NASIG membership in January 2010, was accepted and went into effect February 2010, PROPOSAL: CREATION OF ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIP Article III. Membership. Section 1. Membership rights and responsibilities. Previous text: Active membership shall consist of individuals who remit dues, and shall carry with it the right to vote, to hold office, and to share in the benefits afforded by the objectives of NASIG. Corresponding membership shall consist of individuals who are representatives of peer professional organizations, and shall carry with it the right to attend meetings and share in the benefits afforded by the objectives of NASIG. Corresponding membership does not include the right to vote or hold office. Amended text: Active membership shall consist of individual members or organizational members who remit dues, and shall carry with it the right to vote, to hold office, and to share in the benefits afforded by the objectives of NASIG. Organizations receive three memberships and three registrations to the current year's conference, to be used by individuals in the organization, as well as the right to purchase a Vendor Exhibit table at a discounted price. Each of the three individuals within the member organization is a full member of NASIG with all rights and privileges. The organization itself is not a member and cannot vote or otherwise function in NASIG as a collective entity. Corresponding membership shall consist of individuals who are representatives of peer professional organizations, and shall carry with it the right to attend meetings and share in the benefits afforded by the objectives of NASIG. Corresponding membership does not include the right to vote or hold office.
PROPOSAL: CHANGE IN THE LENGTH OF VOTING PERIOD Article VII. Elections and Nominations. Section 1. Elections. Previous text: The committee responsible for nominations and elections shall submit an election calendar for the upcoming election cycle to the Executive Board no later than sixty days after the Annual Conference. The election calendar shall state the steps and deadlines for nomination to eligible offices and officers, and members-at-large of the Executive Board, of announcements for the pending and final slate of candidates, for receiving nominations by petition, and for execution of the ballot for said election cycle. The Executive Board shall approve the calendar and report it to the membership within fifteen days after submission. The election calendar deadlines shall be set to accommodate the following time requirements:
Amended text: The election calendar deadlines shall be set to accommodate the following time requirements:
Proposal #1: Creation of Corresponding Member CategoryThis affected affect five sections of the bylaws: Article III. Membership, Section 1. Membership and rights Previous text: Active membership shall consist of individuals who remit dues, and shall carry with it the right to vote, to hold office, and to share in the benefits afforded by the objectives of NASIG. Amended text: Active membership shall consist of individuals who remit dues, and shall carry with it the right to vote, to hold office, and to share in the benefits afforded by the objectives of NASIG. Corresponding membership shall consist of individuals who are representatives of peer professional organizations, and shall carry with it the right to attend meetings and share in the benefits afforded by the objectives of NASIG. Corresponding membership does not include the right to vote or hold office. Article III. Membership, Section 2. Dues and fiscal year Previous text: Dues, which shall cover a fiscal year of January 1 through December 31, shall be remitted to NASIG annually by individuals desiring membership. Proposals for changes in dues shall originate with the Executive Board and shall be voted upon by the membership by a mail ballot. A two thirds majority of those voting shall constitute a decision Amended text: Dues, which shall cover a fiscal year of January 1 through December 31, shall be remitted to NASIG annually by individuals desiring active membership. Proposals for changes in dues shall originate with the Executive Board and shall be voted upon by the membership by a mail ballot. A two thirds majority of those voting shall constitute a decision. Corresponding membership shall be complimentary. Article IV. Executive Officers, Section 2. Eligibility Previous text: Any member of NASIG shall be eligible for election to an executive office, except as otherwise stated in these Bylaws. Amended text: Any active member of NASIG shall be eligible for election to an executive office, except as otherwise stated in these Bylaws. Article V. Executive Board, Section 2. Eligibility Previous text: Any member of NASIG shall be eligible for election to the Executive Board, except as otherwise indicated in these Bylaws. Amended text: Any active member of NASIG shall be eligible for election to the Executive Board, except as otherwise indicated in these Bylaws. Article VI. Committees, Section 1. Composition Previous text: Any member of NASIG shall be eligible to serve on committees. The President of NASIG shall serve as an ex-officio member of all committees, except the Nominating Committee. Amended text: Any active member of NASIG shall be eligible to serve on committees. The President of NASIG shall serve as an ex-officio member of all committees, except the Nominating Committee. Proposal #2: Change Method of Notification of Proposed Bylaws ChangesThis affected one section of the bylaws: Article XII. Bylaws, Section 1 Amendments Previous text: Proposed amendments may be submitted in writing to the Bylaws Committee, or may be presented at any meeting of the membership.Proposed amendments shall be mailed by the Bylaws Committee to each member at least thirty days prior to the call for vote. Voting shall be by mail ballot. Adoption shall be by two-thirds majority of those voting. An amendment shall become effective after adoption, unless otherwise stated. Amended text: Proposed amendments may be submitted in writing to the Bylaws Committee, or may be presented at any meeting of the membership. Proposed amendments shall be distributed to the membership by the Bylaws Committee at least thirty days prior to the call for vote. Voting shall be by mail ballot. Adoption shall be by two-thirds majority of those voting. An amendment shall become effective after adoption, unless otherwise stated. Three proposals were presented to the NASIG membership in Feb. 2004; all three proposals were accepted and went into effect March 2004: Proposal 1: Addition of Membership Responsibilities SectionThis affected one section of the bylaws: Article III. Membership, Section 1. Membership and rights Previous text: Section 1. Membership and rights. Active membership shall consist of individuals who remit dues, and shall carry with it the right to vote, to hold office, and to share in the benefits afforded by the objectives of NASIG. Corresponding membership shall consist of individuals who are representatives of peer professional organizations, and shall carry with it the right to attend meetings and share in the benefits afforded by the objectives of NASIG. Corresponding membership does not include the right to vote or hold office. Amended text: Section 1. Membership rights and responsibilities. Proposal 2: Changes in Nominations ProceduresThis proposal affected one section of the bylaws: Article VII. Nominations and Elections, Section 1. Nominations Previous text: The Nominating Committee shall present candidates for the positions of vice president/president elect, secretary, treasurer, and Executive Board members-at-large when required. Other nominations for these offices, endorsed by at least ten active members of NASIG, may be submitted in writing to the Nominating Committee. Any such nominations shall be included on the official ballot. The Committee shall endeavor to present at least two candidates for each office to be filled, and shall also provide on the ballot a space for write-in candidates for each office to be filled. Candidates shall be selected in such a manner as to insure as broad a representation as possible of NASIG constituencies and of the geographic distribution of membership. The Nominating Committee chairperson shall report nominations to the NASIG President at least ninety days prior to the Annual Conference. Amended text: Nominations may be made by committee, by petition, or by write-in. Proposal 3: Secretary and Treasurer TermsThis proposal affected one section of the bylaws: Article IV. Executive Officers, Section 4. Terms of Office Previous text: The vice president/president elect shall serve the first year after election as vice president, and the second year after election as president, and the third year after election as immediate past president. All other executive officers of NASIG shall be elected for a term of two years. With the exception of the vice president/president elect, all executive officers shall be eligible for re-election, but shall not serve more than two consecutive terms in office without an intervening period of two years. Terms of office for all executive board members shall begin at the adjournment of the Annual Conference. Amended text: The vice president/president elect shall serve the first year after election as vice president, and the second year after election as president, and the third year after election as immediate past president. The treasurer shall be elected during the second year of the sitting treasurer's term, and shall serve for a period of one year as ex-officio "treasurer in training." The newly elected treasurer would then serve one three-year term on the Board following the ex-officio period. The secretary shall be elected for a term of three years. The vice president/president elect, the treasurer, and the secretary shall not be eligible for re-election to a second term in the same office without an intervening period of two years. 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