The following updates to the bylaws have been approved by the board of directors, and will be voted on by the full membership at the annual meeting on June 12. Old text appears with a strikethrough and is highlighted in pink; new replacement text appears highlighted in orange. Any section not listed below with highlights will remain unchanged.
Section 6. Board of Directors
6.1. General Powers. All corporate powers will be exercised by or under the authority of, and the affairs of the Corporation shall be managed under the direction of its board of directors.
6.2. Qualifications. All directors must be individuals members who are 18 years of age or older. Directors need not be residents or citizens of Oregon or of the United States of America.
6.3. Number. The board of directors will consist of no fewer than 3 persons nor more than 13 persons.
6.4. Roles. The following, in addition to the corporate officers, shall constitute the Board of Directors:
6.4.1. The Communications Director chairs the committees responsible for the newsletter, website and Corporation social media presence.
6.4.2. The Community Involvement Director chairs the committees responsible for demonstrations and exhibits and coordinates Corporation’s involvement in community events.
6.4.3. The Education Director chairs the committees responsible for programs, workshops, grants, scholarships and study groups.
6.4.4. The Member Services Director chairs the committees responsible for member services including the Corporation library and Corporation equipment rentals.
6.4.5. The Membership Director maintains accurate membership records and acts as liaison between the Board and the Corporation membership.
6.4.6. The Organization Liaison Director is responsible for coordination between Corporation and representatives to other organizations, including ANWG and WeGO.
6.4.7. The Sales Director chairs the committees responsible for Corporation sales events.
6.4.8. The At-Large Director chairs ad-hoc committees as needed and shall provide the board with historical background and context of Corporation policies and practices.
6.4.9. The Development Director chairs the committees responsible for handling donations to the guild, and develops and implements goals and plans for fundraising for the guild. (Proposed amendment to be voted on at December 14 meeting.)
6.4. Roles. The following, in addition to the corporate officers, shall constitute the Board of Directors:
6.4.1. The Communications Director chairs the committees responsible for the newsletter, website and Corporation social media presence.
6.4.2. The Community Involvement Director chairs the committees responsible for demonstrations and exhibits and coordinates Corporation’s involvement in community events.
6.4.3. The Education Director chairs the committees responsible for programs, workshops, grants, scholarships and study groups.
6.4.4. The Member Services Director chairs the committees responsible for member services including the Corporation library and Corporation equipment rentals, and maintains accurate membership records and acts as liaison between the Board and the Corporation membership.
6.4.5. The Technology Director maintains and updates the PHG website and internet-based systems and A/V equipment, and provides training as needed.
6.5. Election and Tenure of Office. Directors will be elected at each annual meeting of the members. The term of each director will be one year. Directors may not serve more than five consecutive full terms. Despite the expiration of a director’s term, the director will continue to serve until the director’s successor is elected and qualifies, or until there is a decrease in the number of directors.
6.5. Election and Tenure of Office. Directors will be elected at each annual meeting of the members. The term of each director will be one year. Directors may not serve more than five consecutive full terms. Despite the expiration of a director’s term, the director may continue to serve until the director’s successor is elected and qualifies.
Section 8. Officers
8.1. Qualifications. The officers of the Corporation shall consist of a President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Any two or more offices may be held by the same person, except for the offices of President and Secretary. Officers must be current members.
8.2. Election and Term of Office. The Officers of the Corporation shall be elected annually by the members at the June annual meeting. A vacancy in an office may be filled at any meeting of the board of directors. Each Officer shall be elected by the members for one fiscal year, July 1 until the following June 30, or until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified. The President and Secretary may not serve more than five consecutive full terms. The Treasurer may not serve more than three consecutive full terms.
8.2. Election and Term of Office. The Officers of the Corporation shall be elected annually by the members at the June annual meeting. A vacancy in an office may be filled at any meeting of the board of directors. Each Officer shall be elected by the members for one fiscal year, July 1 until the following June 30, or until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified. Officers may not serve more than five consecutive full terms.