WWPNA Proposed Changes to Bylaws, April 18, 2007:

Any proposed changes to the WWPNA Bylaws must be voted on by the general voting members. The changes proposed by the Board alter how committee chairs are approved or appointed. Where previously the President appointed each Committee chair, the change allows committee chairs to be selected by majority vote of the committee members. The committees have been provided with the power to remove and fill vacancies in the committee chairperson's position.

The current Bylaws can be found at http://www.wwpna.org/general/wwpna-bylaws

For a full set of the amended Bylaws, please contact either Anita Martin at anita@anitamdesign.com or
303-882-0631 or Charlie Busch at president@wwpna.org or 303-722-6220.

Article IX – Committees – Original Text

1. The President, with the approval of the Board, shall appoint the following committees:
A. Nominating Committee, Zoning Committee, Transportation Committee, Governance Committee, Membership Committee, Business Liaison, Fundraising/Finance and Communications Committee shall, to the extent necessary and appropriate, be standing committees of WWPNA.

Such other ad hoc committees as may be appointed by the President shall also be authorized.

2. The President shall appoint and/or approve each Committee Chair, and shall have the right to remove any Committee Chair, with or without cause.

3. Members of each Committee shall include one or more Directors, and members must also be Voting Members of WWPNA. Committee members must be approved by the Board before being eligible voting members of a committee.

Article IX – Committees – Proposed Changes

1. The President, with the approval of the Board, may appoint a Nominating Committee.

2. A Zoning Committee, Land Use and Transportation Committee, Historic Preservation Committee, Membership Committee, Communications Committee, and House Tour Committee each shall, to the extent necessary and appropriate, be standing committees of WWPNA. The chairperson for each such committee shall be selected by majority vote of the members of such committee. Each committee also shall have the right upon majority vote of the committee members to fill any vacancy in the chairperson’s position and to remove the chairperson, provided that prior to any vote to remove a committee chairperson such individual first shall have had an opportunity to address the committee and provide reasons why such chairperson believes removal would not be in the best interest of the committee. Any deadlock in the vote of committee members to remove or replace a committee chair shall be resolved by determination of the President, who shall have the final authority in the instance of a deadlock to appoint a committee chair for all WWPNA committees. For purposes hereof, a deadlock shall mean that the majority of committee members present (in person or by proxy to another Voting Member who is a member of the applicable committee) is evenly split on yes and no votes for removal.

3. Such other ad hoc committees as may be appointed by the President with the approval of the Board shall also be authorized.

4. Members of each committee shall include one or more Directors, and members must also be Voting Members of WWPNA. Each committee chairperson shall have the authority to admit new committee members to such committee without the consent of the Board; provided, however, that at least twice per year each committee chairperson shall provide the Board with a list of committee members.