[Athen] Proposed Changes to ATHEN Bylaws

[Sean Keegan]

Hello ATHEN Members,

Based on feedback and motions at the ATHEN Annual Meeting, I am posting the proposed changes to the ATHEN Bylaws. While some of the changes were small, there were a few changes that impacted a number of bylaws and required further review. These proposed amendments will be available via the ATHEN website and voting will open in 30 days to ATHEN members in good standing.

Please feel free to contact myself or an ATHEN Executive Council representative if you have any questions.

Take care,
Sean


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Proposed Changes:

Also available at: http://athenpro.org/content/athen-bylaws

ARTICLE IV--VOTING AND ELECTIONS
4.5. Officers shall be elected annually by the membership. Elections will be held within the month prior to the annual meeting. Election results will be announced at the annual meeting, with terms to commence at the end of the meeting. Terms are for two years, with elections for President and Secretary occurring in even-numbered years. Elections for Vice President and Treasurer will be held in odd-numbered years. Terms are for two years for Member at Large representatives, with elections occurring in alternating years.

ARTICLE V--EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
5.1. The officers of ATHEN shall be an Executive Council and be comprised of a President, a Vice President, a Secretary, a Treasurer, the immediate past President serving as an ex-officio member, and up-to-two Member at Large representatives.

5.3.5. The Member at Large representatives shall be responsible for participating in Executive Council meetings; assisting the President and Vice-President in achieving the goals of the organization; supporting ATHEN committees as needed; and effecting the policies and/or decisions made by the Executive Council.

ARTICLE VIII--DUES
8.2.2. Annual membership term begins on January 1 and ends on December 31.

8.3. Dues collected in the last quarter of the calendar year will apply for the last quarter of the current year and the full following year. Dues collected as part of the Accessing Higher Ground Conference registration will apply for the membership term in the last quarter of the current year and the full following year.