BYLAWS - PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA, OREGON REGION
The current Bylaws amended last in 2003 have not kept pace with our clubs growth and changes in the way we communicate with the membership. In addition there are several sections dealing with club management and elections that are fairly vague and needed some clarification. The current BOD reorganized this and appointed a team to bring the bylaws up to date…
The team selected to do this were Kathleen Ellis, Past President, Don Clinkinbeard, Vice President and Chuck Bergeron, Past Board Member At large. As part of the proposal for rewriting the bylaws the team submitted a process for gathering feedback both from the sitting BOD and selected members of the Club. In addition we were required to take into consideration National PCA practices and recommendation from the Region Procedures Manual and Region Focus documents as well as the national bylaws. In addition we referred to the bylaws of regions of similar size as we crafted the update. Rather than just amending a few sections of the document we undertook to rewrite most of the document and rearrange and condense portions where it made sense and was practical.
Areas we dealt with specifically were the elections process, voter and candidate qualifications. The composition, qualifications and terms of service of the nominating committee and the petition process for a member to be added to the annual ballot. We also addressed financial controls and accountability for the BOD and worked in the areas of communications by the BOD to the membership.
The team feels we have developed a balanced set of bylaws that protects the club from potential abuse and provides mechanisms for club members and the BOD to protect the best interests of the club.
Per the current bylaws the BOD has voted to approve and adopt the new bylaws and has caused this notice of adoption to be published in the Anzeiger. You have thirty days to either accept the new bylaws or object to the BOD in writing.
If 5% of the voting members of the club object then the new bylaws are considered rejected and the current bylaws will remain in place until we can hold a general election for the whole club membership asking for approval.
Please take the time to read the new package of rules and guidelines(see link above) that govern the operation of your club and let the BOD know what you think.
You can email your objections or positive comments to the election teller at Secretary@oregonpca.org.
Sincerely,
Chuck, Kathleen and Don and the ORPCA Board of Directors.