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WAVES NATIONAL BYLAWS 2002 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
BEGINNING ON THIS PAGE ARE THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO WN BYLAWS 2002. THESE CHANGES WILL BE VOTED ON BY WN MEMBERS AT THE CONVENTION IN PHILADELPHIA.
PRESENT WORDING OF BYLAWS 2002	PROPOSED AMENDMENT
#19. ARTICLE X - Section 2. Paragraph K is an inserted paragraph containing information presently in the Executive Committee area.	Amend ARTICLE X, Section 2 by inserting new paragraph K, and renumbering subsequent paragraphs. New paragraph K would read: K. Approve disbursements that exceed budgeted amounts and items not budgeted for as requested by the President. Submitted by Jan Roy. Reason: This has been an Executive Committee function, but is better as a duty of Board.

#20. ARTICLE XI - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Section 1 - Composition B. Two members of Board of Directors, elected by the Board at the post-convention meeting.	Amend Article XI, Section 1.B. to read: B. Two Regional Representatives, elected by Board of Directors at the post-convention meeting. Submitted by Jan Roy and Patty Parks. Reason: To bring in compliance with Article X.2.D.


#21. ARTICLE XI, Section 2. K. Approve disbursements as requested by the President that exceed budgeted amounts and items not budgeted.	Amend Article XI, Section 2 by striking paragraph K. Paragraph L would then become K. Submitted by Jan Roy. Reason: This action has been transferred to Article X, Board of Directors. See amendment #19 above.

#22. ARTICLE XI - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Section 5. Business by Mail The Executive Committee may conduct business by mail or conference telephone when necessary. A report of any action taken by mail or conference telephone shall be ratified and made part of the minutes at the next meeting of the Committee. Reason: To allow executive committee members use of convenient, practical alternatives in addition to regular mail and telephone.	Amend Article XI by substituting a new Section 5. Section 5. Business by Mail. The Executive Committee may conduct business by mail; electronic mail (email); video tele-conference (VTC); or conference telephone when necessary. A report of any action taken by any of these methods shall be ratified and made a part of the minutes at the next meeting of the committee. Submitted by Patty Parks, Region XI Representative. Reason: To allow executive committee members use of convenient, practical alternatives in addition to regular mail and telephone.