"Amendments
to these bylaws shall be made by ballot of the Members. They may be proposed
by the Executive Committee or by petition. A copy of such proposed amendment
or amendments, if lawful, and a ballot shall be made available to each voting
member at least thirty (30) days before the date designated for counting the
ballots. Balloting shall be in accordance with the Bylaws and the “Registrar
Constituency Rules of Procedure.”
A vote
of at least two thirds of all ballots cast, provided the total number of those
voting is not less than ten percent of the total number of voting members, in
favor of an amendment is necessary for adoption. Voting members shall be
notified as soon as practicable by notice in a publication going to all voting
members."
the
implication here is that, for example, if the constituancy has 60 members,
that as longs as 10% (or "6 members") voted on a by law amendment and, if 2/3
(or "4 votes") were in favor of the amendment the amendment would be
binding on the constituancy.. (i.e. 4 members could amend the by-laws)
This
10 percent number is far to low.. i feel that at least 50% of the members must
actually cast a vote in order for the result to be binding on the
constituancy. The impact of a by law amendment is so great that there must be
insurance that a substantial portion of the members act on the issue . I
do though believe that the 2/3 majority of votes cast makes
sense.
i
would appreciate thoughts from other constituancy participants on this
issue..