Bylaws Change Process
New bylaws were approved by the congregation in 2021, based on the governance structure accepted by the Board of Trustees in March, 2019. The new bylaws are shorter and simpler than the previous bylaws. They consist of 11 Articles and 10 pages, in contrast to our previous bylaws of 13 articles and 22 pages. Instead of spelling out details and procedures in the bylaws, these can be recorded in policies adopted by the Board as well as in operating procedures. Work on a Policy Manual is underway; until it is completed, matters not explicitly governed by the new bylaws are still governed by the previous bylaws.