2025 Bylaw Changes
Submitted by the 2024-25 Bylaws Committee: Hollis Burgess (Chair), John Engle, Marjy Gilbert, and Rochelle Riffer.
Linked here are the Bylaws Committee’s recommended changes to LWV Chicago’s Bylaws, including explanations. These changes will be voted on at LWV Chicago’s Annual Meeting on June 28.
You can also reference the current Bylaws.
NEW ADDITIONS TO RECOMMENDED BYLAW CHANGES
Since posting the original recommended Bylaw changes, the following additional amendments have been suggested to and accepted by the Bylaws Committee:
Motion to Amend Article VI, Sec.5. Meeting Options
Add at end of Sec 5.B. ", or such earlier requirement as specifically required by these bylaws."
Explanation: This basically refers to the Annual Meeting material which is required to be available to membership 30 days prior to the meeting.
Motion to Amend Article IX, Sec. 2. Financial Review
Add as a second sentence to para A: "Members of this Committee shall be appointed by the Board of Directors."
Explanation: It is unclear as the section reads whether the members of the committee are appointed or elected.