PCLI Proposes Bylaws Changes | Members May Vote by March 3
Posted on Feb. 2, 2024 / Subscribe 0
The Press Club of Long Island Board of Directors voted on January 18, 2024, to submit this package of proposed bylaws amendments to the PCLI membership for their approval. Members of PCLI may vote the changes up or down by emailing [email protected]. The deadline to vote is March 3.
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Approval requires a supermajority of two-thirds. Send any questions to [email protected].
Article II: Membership
Section I. PCLI shall consist of SPJ members. Membership in PCLI shall be limited to members of the Society of Professional Journalists, as provided in the SPJ bylaws.
Article III: Board of Directors
Section I. Responsibilities and functions of the Board. The Board of Directors shall be the governing body of PCLI, responsible for PCLI’s bylaws, policy and managing club business and funds.
Section II. Eligibility for Board membership. Membership on the Board of Directors shall be limited to PCLI members in good standing who meet the criteria and qualifications for SPJ active members, who have demonstrated their interest in a board position by volunteering on a PCLI committee, attending programs and attending board meetings as guests.
Section II The Board shall consist of officers and other directors. III. Officers and other directors. The officers shall be the president, vice president, secretary, treasurer and the immediate past president. The number of members of the Board of directors will shall be set by the Board, but must be an odd number. Each officer and director shall have one vote.
Section III IV. Meetings. The Board shall meet a minimum of 10 times a year. The president shall chair Board meetings. In the absence of the president, the vice president shall serve as chair. Meetings shall be open to attendance by all PCLI members in good standing. Notice of meetings shall be provided to members by email at least seven (7) days in advance of the meeting date, and shall state the date, time and place or manner of meeting. If the meeting is to be held by online video conference, the email shall either provide a link for joining the meeting online or instructions for obtaining the link. Participation in meeting discussions by non-Board members shall be at the discretion of the meeting chair.
Section IV. V. Quorum. A quorum of the Board is a simple majority. Votes cannot be conducted without a quorum.
Article IV: Bylaws Amendments
Section I. Amendments shall be proposed to the membership by the Board. Members can submit proposed amendments to the secretary until the end of the election nominations period. Approval requires a two-thirds vote of members those members voting.
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