2008 Charge Sheet

Charge and Responsibility
Maintain and interpret the Constitution and Bylaws and corporate/administrative policies of the Society; advise the Board of Trustees; and assist sponsors of proposed amendments.

Reference ASLA Constitution, Articles 9 and 12:

Bylaws
901. The Board of Trustees shall establish the Bylaws necessary for administering the Society in accordance with the Constitution.

902. Proposed Bylaws and Bylaws amendments shall require an affirmative vote by two-thirds (2/3) of the entire voting membership of the Board of Trustees for adoption and shall become effective on adoption or on the date specified by the board.

Amendments
Proposed amendments to the Constitution shall be approved by an affirmative vote by two-thirds (2/3) of the entire voting membership of the Board of Trustees before being submitted on a ballot to the Full Members of the Society. An affirmative vote by two-thirds (2/3) of the Full Members returning a ballot shall be required for adoption.

Reference ASLA Bylaws, Article 12:

Amendments
1201. The Board of Trustees shall amend the Bylaws while in session at a regular, scheduled midyear or annual meeting.

1202. Members of the Board of Trustees shall sponsor proposed amendments. The sponsor shall prepare the proposed amendment in the format prescribed by the Constitution and Bylaws Committee and shall secure the endorsement of one or more other members of the board. The sponsor shall forward the proposed amendment to the chair of the Constitution and Bylaws Committee, the president, and the secretary of the Society at least sixty (60) days prior to a scheduled midyear or annual meeting.

1203. The chair of the Constitution and Bylaws Committee shall review the proposed amendment to ensure consistency with the Constitution or the Bylaws of the Society and assist the sponsor in rectifying any inconsistency. The chair shall then endorse and forward the proposed amendment to the sponsor, the president, and the secretary at least forty-five (45) days prior to the scheduled midyear or annual meeting.

1204. At least thirty (30) days prior to the midyear or annual meeting, the secretary shall post the proposed amendment for review by the Board of Trustees and the president shall place the proposed amendment on the action agenda for the meeting.

1205. The Board of Trustees shall consider the proposed amendment while in session at the midyear or annual meeting and shall adopt, amend and adopt, reject, or refer the proposed amendment back to the sponsor for further study. Testimony for or against adoption may be presented. An affirmative vote by two-thirds (2/3) of the entire voting membership of the Board of Trustees shall be required for adoption.

Reference full text: ASLA Constitution and Bylaws
Reference full text: ASLA Administrative Policies

Reporting
Reports on committee activity are included in the Program and Operations Reports prepared quarterly for the Board of Trustees by the executive vice president and staff liaisons.