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Has the responsibility to propose revisions to the ABA bylaws to best meet the
governing needs of the Corporation.
1. Experience and/or knowledge in developing bylaws desirable
2. Be adept at writing clear and concise bylaws and standing rules
3. Have a background knowledge of the workings of ABA
4. Have time for details involved in making bylaw revisions and able to meet deadlines.
Article XIII - Rotating Committee Appointments
E. Charter, Bylaws, and Standing Rules Committee
Charter Bylaws and Standing Rules Committee
1. Contact members of committee and enclose a copy of the Bylaws and Standing Rules.
2. Inform committee of any changes, editorial or bylaws, contemplated.
3. The rotating committee members are to be consulted by the Chairman before decisions are made.
4. Inform the Legal Advisor of all proposed revisions to be made as well as final changes to the bylaws.
5. Final proposed revisions shall be sent to the Executive Board for their approval before printing in The Bell Tower.
6. Any bylaw changes submitted by the committee and approved by the Executive Board must be sent to the Editor, to arrive before February 10th, for printing in the Mar-Apr Bell Tower.
7. Present proposed bylaw changes at a plenary session at the convention.
8. Chair a committee meeting at the convention; include the newly appointed Bylaw Committee member and discuss the year's achievements and future plans.
9. Following the convention, type the bylaws, with any revisions that were approved by the membership vote at convention. Send the revised draft to the Charter, Bylaws and Standing Rules Committee members for review.
10. Within 30 days following convention, send revised Bylaws to the Job Description Committee Chairman so changes can be incorporated in the Job Description books/folders.
11. Remit to Treasurer all expenses, with receipts, when the job is completed but no later than end of fiscal year, March 31st. Committees whose budgets are large, remit expenses with receipts for payment periodically and send in any remaining expense no later than end of fiscal year, March 31st.
12. Submit four copies of annual report to ABA Recording Secretary at the Executive Committee meeting held before the annual convention; if not attending convention, send four copies of annual report to the President three weeks before convention.
13. Attend Executive Committee meeting chaired by President on day before convention.
14. ABA Committees listed in the Bylaws are formed to carry on the required business of the ABA and remain constant as permanent ABA Committees. Projects are developed through the Executive Board as a means to provide for a particular need; to promote interest in bells, to develop greater bell knowledge, and enthusiasm in bell collecting, i.e., Auction and Behold. These projects continue until they are no longer effective and/or an improved project is approved by the Executive Board.
15. Members of the committee will receive a copy of the Current Procedures from the Job Description Committee.