Post by SFX on Mar 6, 2011 13:07:05 GMT -4
03/23/11 Frank J. Cassidy> cassidylaw@myfairpoint.net
6 March 2011
Dear members,
Attached is a copy of the current bylaws. I think that the first thing that we should do as a committee is have each member tell the rest of us what items in the bylaws they think should be changed and why. This will help get an idea as to where we are going.
Because we are spread around the state it will be easier for many of our ‘meeting’ to be by e-mail. This will give everyone a chance to say what is on their mind and not be overpowered by others.
With e-mail we will not need a secretary to take notes as the e-mail will be the minutes of the meeting.
When you talk about what you have a problem with and needs changing be as specific as possible. Article and Section so that we will all be on the same page when talking about it.
I feel that if we are to make progress we need to have deadlines. The first deadline should be what you thing needs to be changed. Two weeks for all to respond should be enough time. If you think we need more let me know. The deadline for this first response will be 20 March 2011.
In this first step just tell of you concerns; e-mail them to all committee members listed; and then we can sort them by Article and discuss each one.
As a way of introduction I will give you a brief background on corporations. There are two types, for profit, non profit. There are stock corporations and non stock corporations. The 20th Maine is a Non Profit non Stock Corporation. We are established under Title 13-B of the Maine Statutes and must comply with those laws.
The define bylaws as the code or codes of rules adopted for the regulation or management of the affairs of the corporation. Think of the bylaws as the constitution of the corporation. They should not be changed on a whim but after consideration. That is why the rules for changing them are strict. Because they are not easy to change they should not contain items which need to be changed on a regular basis. One example of a problem with our bylaws is Article II sec. 2. dues. We have set the dues amount in the bylaws so that any time we want to change them we have to amend the bylaws. We have done this three times to my knowledge since I joined.
If you want to look at the law the Maine statutes are on line. It is Title 13-B.
A good organization can establish Policy. This is not bylaws, does not have the same weight but can be just as forceful. A Policy Handbook could cover many of the things that need some regulation about the unit.
6 March 2011
Dear members,
Attached is a copy of the current bylaws. I think that the first thing that we should do as a committee is have each member tell the rest of us what items in the bylaws they think should be changed and why. This will help get an idea as to where we are going.
Because we are spread around the state it will be easier for many of our ‘meeting’ to be by e-mail. This will give everyone a chance to say what is on their mind and not be overpowered by others.
With e-mail we will not need a secretary to take notes as the e-mail will be the minutes of the meeting.
When you talk about what you have a problem with and needs changing be as specific as possible. Article and Section so that we will all be on the same page when talking about it.
I feel that if we are to make progress we need to have deadlines. The first deadline should be what you thing needs to be changed. Two weeks for all to respond should be enough time. If you think we need more let me know. The deadline for this first response will be 20 March 2011.
In this first step just tell of you concerns; e-mail them to all committee members listed; and then we can sort them by Article and discuss each one.
As a way of introduction I will give you a brief background on corporations. There are two types, for profit, non profit. There are stock corporations and non stock corporations. The 20th Maine is a Non Profit non Stock Corporation. We are established under Title 13-B of the Maine Statutes and must comply with those laws.
The define bylaws as the code or codes of rules adopted for the regulation or management of the affairs of the corporation. Think of the bylaws as the constitution of the corporation. They should not be changed on a whim but after consideration. That is why the rules for changing them are strict. Because they are not easy to change they should not contain items which need to be changed on a regular basis. One example of a problem with our bylaws is Article II sec. 2. dues. We have set the dues amount in the bylaws so that any time we want to change them we have to amend the bylaws. We have done this three times to my knowledge since I joined.
If you want to look at the law the Maine statutes are on line. It is Title 13-B.
A good organization can establish Policy. This is not bylaws, does not have the same weight but can be just as forceful. A Policy Handbook could cover many of the things that need some regulation about the unit.