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2022 Proposed Amendments Mar/Apr 2022 | Vol. 79 No. 2

75 Article VII | Boards Striking: “hosting state organiza- Article VII | Boards
Section A. International Boards tions for” Section A. International Boards
Consent 2. Executive Board – 2. Executive Board –
international Inserting: site of international
b. Duties of the International b. Duties of the International
Executive Board Executive Board
The Executive Board shall The Executive Board shall
(4) approve the year and (4) approve the year and
hosting state organizations site of international meet-
for international meetings; ings;
Rationale: Proposed changes allow for a stronger negotiation position when contracting event sites and provide a cost-effective and
efficient event. These changes will also allow for Society-wide member engagement in event planning and participation by shifting
the responsibility usually carried by one state organization to conference participants with staff support. Fiscal Impact: None. Sub-
mitted by: Janis Barr and Candi Martin, on behalf of the Administrative Board. Administrative Board Recommendation: to adopt.
76 Article X | International Striking: “host state organization” Article X | International
Conventions and Conferences Conventions and Conferences
Consent Section A. International Inserting: International Executive Section A. International
Conventions and Conferences Board Conventions and Conferences
1. Logistics 1. Logistics
a. Any conference or conven- a. Any conference or conven-
tion site shall be selected with tion site shall be selected with
the approval of the host state the approval of the Interna-
organization. tional Executive Board.
Rationale: Proposed changes allow for a stronger negotiation position when contracting event sites and provide a cost-effective and
efficient event. These changes will also allow for Society-wide member engagement in event planning and participation by shifting
the responsibility usually carried by one state organization to conference participants with staff support. Fiscal Impact: None. Sub-
mitted by: Janis Barr and Candi Martin, on behalf of the Administrative Board. Administrative Board Recommendation: to adopt.
77 Article X | International Striking: Section A.1.d Delete
Conventions and Conferences
Consent Section A. International
Conventions and Conferences
1. Logistics
d. Fidelity bonds shall be
provided for international
convention and international
conference treasurers from
Society convention or confer-
ence funds.

Rationale: Because Society Headquarters is now handling the business of conferences and conventions, the fidelity bond is already
covered under the business insurance for the Society. Fiscal Impact: None. Submitted by: Dr. Margie Nowak, chair, on behalf of the
International Finance Committee. Administrative Board Recommendation: to adopt.

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