xxAACP Newsletter, Volume 15, Number 4, Fall 2001
ACTION ITEM: CHANGES TO THE AACP BYLAWS
The following are changes proposed to the bylaws of the AACP proposed at the 2001 Winter meeting of the Board. These changes will be voted on at the AACP membership forum to be held at the annual meeting in May 2002. The complete original bylaws will soon be posted on the AACP website (www.commpsych.pitt.edu).
Article III Membership
Section 7. First
four sentences eliminated. This Section proposed to read: Membership may be
refused or terminated on the basis of ethical or professional unsuitability as
determined by the Membership Committee. A rejected applicant must be informed by
the Membership Committee and has the right of appeal to the Executive Committee.
The Executive Committee shall be the final judge of acceptability of all
candidates for membership.
Section 8.
Omit last sentence regarding the membership year.
Article IV Board of Directors
Section 4. Meetings.
Add to the third and fourth sentences as follows: "The board may also act
at "meetings" held by telephone conference call, other electronic
means of communication, or by unanimous written consent. Notice must be
given at least four (4) weeks in advance for personal meetings and two (2) weeks
for conference calls or other potentially simultaneous electronic
communication."
Article VI Elections
Section 1. Change
last sentence to read: "Also the position of the Additional Representative
at Large who is a recent residency graduate shall be appointed to the Board
after nomination by the Nomination Committee. NOTE: (previously was
Residency Training Committee).
Section 3.
Change to read: Election shall be by mail ballots distributed to all members
eligible to vote at least 90 days prior to the Annual Meeting of the year
when vacancies are to be filled in accordance with the provisions of these
bylaws. NOTE: References to elections of 1987 & 88 are omitted. Previous
version stipulated ballots distributed 6 months prior to annual meeting.
Section 4. Omit
the phrase "at the Winter Meeting" from the first sentence.
Article IX: Committees
Section 1.
Finance Committee added as the fifth standing committee.
Article XI: Annual Meetings
Section 4.
Add third sentence: "After the passage of a motion to reconsider an action
of the board, the issue shall be put before the membership fo the AACP by mail
ballot within 90 days."
Article XIV: Termination
Section 1.
Re-written as: "If the organization is dissolved, its assets shall be
distributed to a not-for-profit mental health organization pursuing similar
goals as the AACP, to be determined by the Executive Committee." NOTE: This
omits specific reference to the APA or to specific categories of tax-exempt
organizations.
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