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

80 Article X | International Striking: Section A.2.a Delete
Conventions and Conferences
Consent Section A. International
Conventions and Conferences
2. Registration
a. Registration fees estab-
lished by the Administrative
Board may include reduced
fees for assigned host state
organization members.
Rationale: The Society, rather than a single state organization, has the responsibility for managing the business and planning of in-
ternational conferences and international conventions. Fiscal Impact: None. Submitted by: Janis Barr and Candi Martin, on behalf
of the Administrative Board. Administrative Board Recommendation: to adopt.
81 Article X | International Striking: “host state organization” Article X | International
Conventions and Conferences Conventions and Conferences
Consent Section B. International Inserting: site Section B. International
Conventions Conventions
1. The international conven- Inserting after “notice”: to mem- 1. The international conven-
tion of the Society shall be held bers tion of the Society shall be held
biennially in even-numbered biennially in even-numbered
years, the year and host state years, the year and site to be
organization to be determined by determined by the Executive
the Executive Board. A minimum Board. A minimum of thirty (30)
of thirty (30) days notice shall days notice to members shall
be given prior to the date of the be given prior to the date of the
convention. convention.
Rationale: Proposed changes allow for a stronger negotiation position when contracting event sites and provide a cost-effective and
efficient event. Fiscal Impact: None. Submitted by Janis Barr and Candi Martin, on behalf of the Administrative Board. Adminis-
trative Board Recommendation: to adopt.
82 Article X | International Striking: “The year and the host Article X | International
Conventions and Conferences state organization for each confer- Conventions and Conferences
Consent Section C. International ence shall be recommended by the Section C. International
Conferences state organization presidents within Conferences
2. International Conference a region, following an invitation 2. International Conference
Sessions from a state organization executive Sessions
a. International conferences board.” a. International conferences
shall be held biennially in shall be held biennially in
odd-numbered years. The year Inserting: The year and the site for odd-numbered years. The
and the host state organization each conference shall be recom- year and the site for each
for each conference shall be mended by the Administrative conference shall be recom-
recommended by the state Board and approved by the Execu- mended by the Administrative
organization presidents within tive Board. Board and approved by the
a region, following an invita- Executive Board.
tion from a state organization
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. Fiscal Impact: None. Submitted by: Janis Barr
and Candi Martin, on behalf of the Administrative Board. Administrative Board Recommendation: to adopt.

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