• Notice of Proposed Bylaws Changes - April 2014

    The Angelfish Society Bylaws and Membership Compliance Committee met on Sunday, April 6, 2014; and have the following proposed changes to present.

    The Board of Directors and Officers will review our proposals at our next scheduled meeting on Sunday, April 27, 2014. The Angelfish Society members will be asked to vote on each proposal at our regularly scheduled meeting after the 60-day public notice period has ended. Voting is expected to occur on Sunday, July 20, 2014.

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    Current

    ARTICLE IV:
    Directors and Officers

    Section 5.
    Absence
    Should any Officer or member of the Board of Directors absent himself unreasonably from three consecutive meetings of the board without sending a communication to the President or Secretary stating his reason for doing so, and if his excuse shall not be acceptable by the members of the Board, his seat on the Board may be declared vacant by a majority of the Board and the President may forthwith proceed to fill the vacancy.

    ProposedShould any Officer or member of the Board of Directors absent himself unreasonably from three consecutive meetings of the board without sending a communication to the President or Secretary stating his reason for doing so, or if his excuse shall not be acceptable by the members of the Board, his seat on the Board may be declared vacant by a majority of the Board. The vacated position shall be filled by a majority vote of the existing board members as outlined in Section 4 above.

    Reason

    Vacancies in the Officers or Board of Directors will be filled by a BOD vote, regardless of how the position was vacated.


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    CurrentARTICLE V: TAS Year, Annual Meeting, Elections

    Section 1. Club Year

    TAS's fiscal year shall begin on the 1st day of January and end on the last day of December. TAS's official year shall begin immediately at the conclusion of the election at the annual meeting and shall continue through the election at the next annual meeting.

    Proposed

    Section 1. TAS Year

    Reason

    We are much more than a club
    and are removing all references to the organization as a club.

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    Current

    Section 4.
    Nominations

    No person may be a candidate in a Club election who has not been nominated. Nominations will take place at the annual meeting. Voting will take place on TAS's official website. One week will be allowed for voting of Officers and the Board. Nominations cannot be made at the annual meeting in any manner other than as provided in this Section. Term of office for Board members will be two years with election of new Board members after the inaugural election. on even numbered years.

    Proposed

    No person may be a candidate in an election who has not been nominated. Nominations will take place at the November meeting to allow the nominees time to put together their campaign and post the statement of interest before the vote, which will take place on TAS's official website. One week will be allowed for voting of Officers and the Board. Winners will be announced at the annual meeting and will immediately take office. Term of office for Board members will be two years with election of new Board members after the inaugural election on even numbered years.

    Reason

    Following historical protocol followed by Tamar and past elections. Dropped reference to the organization as a club.

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    Current

    Section 5.
    In the event of a tie vote for an office, a run-off election for that office between the tied members shall be held the week after the vote was tallied.

    Proposed

    The nominated candidate receiving the greater number of votes for each office shall be declared elected. In the event of a tie a run-off election for that office between the tied members shall be held the week after the vote was tallied. The nominated candidates for other positions on the Board who receive the greatest number of votes for such positions shall be declared elected.

    Reason

    Merging with Section 3 which already discusses voting procedures.

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    Current

    ARTICLE VI:
    Standards Committee

    Section 1.

    a. Each committee member will be elected for odd numbered years by the general membership to a two-year term. The nominations and election will take place at the annual meeting for odd numbered years.

    Proposed

    Each committee member will be elected in odd numbered years by the general membership to a two-year term. Nominations will take place at the November meeting to allow the nominees time to put together their campaign and post the statement of interest before the vote, which will take place on TAS's official website. One week will be allowed for voting of Standards Committee members. Winners will be announced at the annual meeting and electees will immediately take over the committee's responsibilities.


    Reason

    Elections will follow the same proceedure as that used to elect the Officers and Board of Directors

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    Current

    b. The Committee will elect a Chairman to preside at Committee meetings and a Secretary to
    record Committee meeting minutes.


    Proposed

    The Committee will elect a Committee Chair to preside at Committee meetings and a Committee Recording Secretary to record and publish the committee meeting minutes.

    Reason

    Want to clarify the distinction between the Board Secretary position and that of the Recording Secretary for the Committee

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    Current

    Section 2. Any Club member may submit a proposed new mutation name to the Committee in writing or by e-mail with the signatures of at least 3 other Club members in support of the proposed name. The Board will also have the authority to submit a proposed new mutation name at any time. The proposal must include the documentation of the research from the primary researcher and a secondary researcher. The Committee will be required to rule on the proposed mutation name within 90 days of receipt of the proposal.

    Proposed

    Any member may submit a proposed new mutation name to the Committee in writing or by e-mail with the signatures of at least 3 other members in support of the proposed name. The Board will also have the authority to submit a proposed new mutation name at any time. The proposal must include the documentation of the research from the primary researcher and a secondary researcher. The Committee will be required to rule on the proposed mutation name within 90 days of receipt of the proposal.

    Reason

    Dropped club reference