The Governance Committee of the Board of Directors has proposed the following amendments to the Conservancy’s bylaws, to be voted on by the membership at our Annual Meeting (10/4). The relevant sections are included below, with proposed changes indicated in red. Please reach out to our staff and board with any comments or questions about these proposed changes by emailing info@hanoverconservancy.org.
Item 1: Current language
Section 3.1 Number and Terms. The Corporation shall have a board of 13 Directors. The members of the Board of Directors shall be elected for terms not to exceed three years. No member shall serve more than three consecutive three-year terms, unless an exception is granted by the Board. Whenever possible, terms shall be staggered so that one-third of the terms expire each year. The President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer shall be elected by the Board of Directors from their membership. Unless otherwise permitted by the Board of Directors, officers may serve up to three consecutive two-year terms. Regarding selection of new Board members, the Nominating Committee welcomes input at any time from any member of the corporation. Terms begin on January 1 and expire on December 31.
Item 1: Proposed change
Section 3.1 Number and Terms. The Corporation shall have a board of no fewer than 9 and no more than 15 Directors. The members of the Board of Directors shall be elected for terms not to exceed three years. No member shall serve more than three consecutive three-year terms, unless an exception is granted by the Board. Whenever possible, terms shall be staggered so that one-third of the terms expire each year. The President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer shall be elected by the Board of Directors from their membership. Unless otherwise permitted by the Board of Directors, officers may serve up to three consecutive two-year terms. Regarding selection of new Board members, the Nominating Committee welcomes input at any time from any member of the corporation. Terms begin on January 1 and expire on December 31.
Item 2: Current language
Item 2: Proposed changes
Section 2.5 Annual Meeting. The Corporation shall hold a meeting of its members annually. This meeting shall be held at a convenient hour and place designated by the Board of Directors for the purpose of electing members of the Board of Directors, considering the annual reports and transacting such other business as may come before the meeting.
