Motions to Amend By-laws of OBWA
As authored by the Executive Committee 2011-2012

• The amendments listed have been designed to simplify the election process and encourage members to become involved in the operation of their Association.
• Motion 1 – to amend the OBWA By-law D1-A Elections
• The current By-law reads:
• §
• D1-A The election of officers will be held in June. An elected term of office shall be 1 year with
• a limit of 2 consecutive terms in the same position.
• The amended by-law to read:
• § D1-A All positions on the Executive Committee must be elected every year. All elected
• Executive Committee members may run for a second term in the same position.
• Motion 2 – to amend the OBWA By-law D1-B Elections
• The current By-law reads:
• §
• D1-B Nominations for all Executive positions, except that of the President, shall be open to all
• members of good standing.
• The amended by-law to read:
• §
• D1-B Any member of the OBWA may run for any position with the exception of the position of
• president. Members may be nominated for only one position on the Executive Committee.
• Motion 3 – to amend the OBWA By-law D1-C Elections
• The current By-law reads:
• §
• D1-C The nominees for the position of President must have served two years on the Executive
• The amended by-law to read:
• §
• D1-C Presidential candidates must have served in any position or positions on the Executive
• Committee for the previous two years.
• Motion 4 – to amend the OBWA By-law D2-B Elections
• §
• D2-B If a vacancy for the position of President occurs, the 1st Vice President will assume the
• duties for the remaining term, the 2nd Vice President will advance to 1st Vice and a new 2nd Vice
• will be elected. If the remaining term is longer than 7 months, it shall be considered one full
• year.
• The amended by-law to read:
• §
• D2-B If the President is unable to complete the term of office for any reason, the 1st Vice
• President will fill both the position of 1st Vice President and President until the end of that term.
• Motion 5 – Addition of a new By-law named to be named D1-F to amend the OBWA By-law D Elections
• §
• D1-F All elections will be conducted by the Past President. Votes will be counted by the Past
• President and one other person who is not running for any office
• Motion 6 – Amendment to change the operating year to run from January to December.
• The following amendments have been submitted by Lucy Stewart and Betsy Gross.
• All submissions of amendment proposals must be circulated to the members of the OBWA.
• This does not imply that any submissions are endorsed by the Executive Committee

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Motions to Amend By-laws of OBWA
As authored by Lucy Stewart

• Under D1 Elections
•  A)  The election of officers will be held in June of each year.
• B)  The term of office for all members of the Executive shall be one (1) year.
• C) Good standing.  To stand for President, a member must have been part of the Executive for a
• minimum of 1 year
• D)  With the exception of the position of President, 1st Vice and 2nd Vice, all other Members of the
•      Executive may seek re-election to the  same position served the previous year for a total of two terms
•      (2 years total).
• After serving two terms, the Member has the option of seeking election to another position or
• resigning from the Executive
• The present D becomes E and the present E becomes F.

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 Motion to Amend By-laws of OBWA
As authored by Betsy Gross

• Under D1 Elections
• If the executive does not follow election protocol, as stated in the By-Laws, the election will be
• considered null and void and a new election shall be called.
• Submitted by Betsy Gross OBA Member in good standing.