Amber Stark / Thursday, October 29, 2020 / Categories: Member News, Items of Interest, SIOP Source SIOP Executive Board Advances Four Bylaws Amendment Packages Beginning on December 2, 2020, all SIOP Fellows and Members will have the opportunity to vote on four sets of amendments to the SIOP Bylaws as proposed during the September 25, 2020, meeting of the SIOP Executive Board. In accordance with SIOP Bylaws Article IX, Section 1, a notice of these proposed Bylaws changes will be emailed to voting members at least 30 days before the scheduled vote. A summary of the amendments for consideration is being provided here for the benefit and information of all members. The following amendment packages will be put to a vote in December: Modern Governance Amendment – to resolve concerns regarding how the Society may transition leadership, conduct official business in the absence of in-person meetings, and related governing matters Dues Determination Amendment – to remove the prescriptive process regarding how membership dues rates may be set and altered Gender Inclusive Language Amendment – to ensure the Society is welcoming and inclusive of all members by eliminating gendered language in its governing documents Clean Up Amendment – to approve minor edits for clarity or correction only, without impacting the substance or intent of the surrounding language Though detailed and voluminous, the purpose of each set of edits is straightforward and essential. As President Georgia Chao has stated, "These amendments are benign changes intended to match the SIOP Bylaws to association best practices and compliance with nonprofit law. The SIOP Executive Board has fully embraced these governing improvements, and we seek the membership’s support to pass the amendments when called upon to do so." The voting period will be December 2, 2020–January 1, 2021, with amendments going into effect immediately upon the close of the voting period if a majority affirmative vote is received among the votes cast. The vote will be presented as separate in favor/against votes for each of the four amendment packages, so that the passing of one package is not dependent upon the passing of the other packages. For complete details about each of the Bylaws amendment packages, as well the line-item markup to the Bylaws comprising the proposed amendments, please visit the Proposed Bylaws Amendment Packages webpage. If you wish to comment on the proposed changes or have questions, please email Executive Director Tracy Vanneman at tvanneman@siop.org. Comments will be compiled and shared with the Executive Board. Previous Article Your Input Needed for SIOP’s Annual Top 10 Work Trends List Next Article Federal Research Funding Report Released Print 2383 Rate this article: No rating Tags: SIOP BylawsGovernance Comments are only visible to subscribers.