Proposed Bylaws Revisions January 2020
The NAGT-GER Division Executive Committee proposes the following changes to the bylaws in order to i) specify two-year term lengths for the Media Director and Graduate Student Liaison positions, and ii) clarify that all elected officers must be dues-paying members for the duration of their terms. A document with the current bylaws and proposed changes tracked may be found here:
bylaws_2019rev_v1_tracked.docx (Microsoft Word 2007 (.docx) 24kB Jan17 20)Revision Procedure and Deadlines:
Prior to voting on the by-laws revision, the Executive Board will respond to comments and concerns submitted during the 60 day comment period (2/1/2020 to 3/31/2020).
Per the NAGT by-laws, the GER Officers are required to notify members 60 days prior to voting on the bylaws. A two-thirds majority of Executive Board members must approve the bylaws. GER officers will inform members about the result of the vote by May 4, 2020. A quorum of at least 20% of GER members is needed to oppose the bylaws after they are ratified. This quorum must submit a written opposition to incoming Division President Katherine Ryker (kryker@seoe.sc.edu) by February 4, 2018 in order to hold the bylaws in abeyance until the next annual election of officers.
February 1, 2020: GER bylaws sent to membership; notification of intended vote to approve bylaws by April 10.
April 1-10, 2020: GER officers vote on intended bylaws change
On or before May 4, 2020: If passed, notification that the bylaws were adopted and a reminder that a quorum may be formed to object to them.
June 4, 2020: If no quorum has objected to the bylaws, they officially go into effect today.
The bylaws with proposed revisions are available for download at the link above, with the feedback form at the bottom of the page.