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2022 Amendments to PWEA Bylaws and Constitution
In accordance with the PWEA’s Constitution and Bylaws (“C&B”), notice is hereby given that the PWEA membership will vote on amendments to the C&B at the Annual Business Meeting at the PennTec Annual Conference at State College, PA on June 5-8, 2022. The proposed amendments will: (1) simplify and streamline the current C&B, similar to the recent WEF Bylaw revisions, by shifting operational and procedural details from the C&B to the PWEA Policies and Procedures Handbook (“Handbook”), and (2) bring the C&B into compliance with WEF’s current guidelines and requirements for Member Association bylaws. The detailed text deletions and revisions of the proposed amendments to the C&B will be posted on the PWEA’s website for review at least thirty (30) days prior to the PennTec Annual Conference.

MEMBERSHIP NOTICE
AMENDMENTS TO PWEA CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS
Revised 5/2/2022
 
In accordance with the PWEA’s Constitution and Bylaws (“C&B”), notice is hereby given that the PWEA membership will vote on amendments to the C&B at the Annual Business Meeting on Monday, June 6, 2022, at the PennTec Annual Conference in State College, PA.  The proposed amendments will: (1) simplify and streamline the current C&B, similar to the recent WEF Bylaw revisions, by shifting operational and procedural details from the C&B to the PWEA Policies and Procedures Handbook (“Handbook”), and (2) bring the C&B into compliance with WEF’s current guidelines and requirements for Member Association bylaws.  The detailed text deletions and revisions of the proposed amendments to the C&B will be posted on the PWEA’s website for review at least thirty (30) days prior to the PennTec Annual Conference. 

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The major proposed amendments to the C&B are highlighted below: 
 
  1. Section 3.0 – Mission Statement will be renamed Purpose and be updated to reflect the current Mission Statement.
  2. Section 4.0 – Objectives will be deleted.
  3. Section 7.0 – Membership will be deleted.
  4. Section 8.0 – Membership: Details regarding membership categories, qualifications, rights and privileges will be moved to the Handbook. 
  5. Section 9.0 – Dues: Details regarding dues billing procedures and arrears will be moved to the Handbook.
  6. Section 10.0 – Board of Directors: Deletion of DEP Advisory Board Member, revisions to clarify duties of Board, provide for virtual participation in meetings, and the addition of Removal of Board member language per WEF guidelines.
  7. Section 11.0 – Officers: Nominations language, qualifications and time lines will be revised.
  8. Section 13.0 – Membership Meetings: Language will be added to allow virtual participation in the Annual Business Meeting and allow virtual meetings in the event of unusual circumstances, e.g., COVID.
  9. Section 14.0 – Committees: The committees cited in the C&B will be limited to “governing” committees only.All other committee language will be moved to the Handbook.
  10. Section 15.0 - Publications will be deleted and moved to the Handbook.
  11. Section 17.0 – Non-Liability of Staff and Officers will be deleted and the language will be revised and incorporated into Section 19.0 Indemnification.
  12. Section 18.0 – Conflicts of Interest will be deleted and moved to the Handbook.
  13. Section 19.0 – Indemnification: Language will be replaced with a general indemnification and the detailed indemnification language and procedures will be moved to the Handbook.
  14. Section 20.0 – Insurance for Association Agents will be deleted.
  15. Section 23.0 – Miscellaneous section will be deleted and moved to Handbook. 



 

Published: 05/03/22