Proposed Constitution RevisionA Guide to the Proposal

Matt HackneyApril, 2011

Why the Change?

The President formed a Special Committee to develop a revision

Changes balance Region (Area) membership

Reduce International Officers

Allow use of Electronic Media

Provide direct voting by Members

Code of Ethics Replaced

Standard of Conduct focus on pursuing fun, fellowship and adventure

Not used for censure of members

Article I: Name

Name remains unchanged

Adds the phrase “Airstream RV Association” as a descriptor

Articles II, III, IV, and V

Editorial Changes only in II Class of Corporation

Simplified and broadened III Vision, Mission and Objectives

Editorial Changes only in IV Offices

Changed “controlling” to “administering” V Powers

Increased Voice for MAL

Article VI defines Qualification of Members

Provides Members-At-Large (MAL) with voting rights

Allows MAL to hold International Office

Costs, Dues, and Offices

Article VII, Revenue and Dues will allow Bylaws to define multi-year membership payments / renewals

Article VIII, will eliminate the International 3rd VP and extend Treasurer and Secretary to 2 yr. staggered terms.

Article IX will no longer require an Audit at end of Treasurer’s term. Bylaws may allow a “financial review”, lowering cost.

Major Changes to the IBT

Regions become Areas (as it was years ago).

Immediate Past President no longer has a vote

Allows electronic meetings and voting

Reduces the number of IBT Members

Allows flexibility between IBT and International Rally

Smaller Executive Committee

Number of Areas (IBT Members) Set in Bylaws

Election of Officers

No more Delegate Meeting or Delegate Voting

Members vote directly through Jackson Center

Nominating Committee will still recommend, but will provide all qualified applicants for consideration by members.

Members’ Caucus

Annual Meeting invites ALL MEMBERS PRESENT to discuss opinions

Replaces Delegates Meeting

No Votes, only discussions

Proposed Changes discussed at Caucus BEFORE going to membership

Recommendation of Constitution and Bylaws Chairman

Do Not Adopt

“TOO MUCH, TOO BIG, NO INPUT, NO TIME”

Provides point by point disagreement with changes

WARNING

One More Thing

Amendment No. 2 passed at the July IBT

Would require the Nominating Committee report out “all candidates deemed qualified”

Their names would be in the Blue Beret and information on WBCCI.org website

Not needed if Revision is approved

Constitution and Bylaws Recommends a NO vote

Direction for your Delegate

The Unit will instruct the Delegate on voting at the Annual Business Meeting

The Revision WILL be modified

Unit may instruct 1 of the following

Vote Yes on proposal as worded

Vote No on proposal as worded

Vote as you understand our wishes